Chapter 1999: Gourd Swallowing Sword

His expression changed, and the black-robed man hastily retreated.

He hadn't expected that the other's sword aura just now was only a feint, with the real killing move hidden within it!

That is, this longsword!

An Immortal Lord-level weapon!

The other's sword carried a murderous aura and had actually reached the Immortal Lord level!

Such weapons each possess their own spirit, bearing pride—would one submit to a Void Immortal?

How could that be?

But now was not the time to think about this. He raised his arm and abruptly leaped backward.

Where do you think you're going!

Raising an eyebrow, Zhang Xuan immediately drove the divine sword intent within him. The longsword in his hand instantly blurred, like a phantom, drifting clouds from the horizon, coming and going with the wind, leaving no trace.

Puchi!

Blood splattered, and the black-robed man let out a miserable cry.

Looking up, he saw that one of the other's arms had been severed, blood flowing out.

Having cut off the other's arm, Zhang Xuan did not feel pleased; instead, his expression grew even darker.

Using the sword aura, wielding the Tongchang Sword, and even activating the divine sword intent—almost all his trump cards were played... He had thought it would be a one-hit kill, but never dreamed he would only cut off an arm!

Even Kong Shiyao back then, at the same level, seemed far inferior!

You... you can actually injure me?

Looking at the fallen arm, the black-robed man seemed equally incredulous. His face twisted into a snarl, and with a roar, a longsword abruptly appeared in his other hand.

He had not used a weapon until now, thinking the opponent unworthy. Now he finally understood that if he didn't use his sword, he would surely die.

Swish!

The longsword appeared, lightly cutting through the air. The very space seemed torn, emitting a sobbing sound. A golden sword aura spread out for over a hundred feet, slashing down toward Zhang Xuan.

An Immortal Lord-level weapon?

Zhang Xuan retreated again.

The sword in the other's hand, like the Tongchang Sword, had also reached the Immortal Lord level!

Immortal Lord-level weapons are extremely proud. If not for the gourd, he could not have tamed one. That the other, at the peak of the True Immortal realm, could successfully refine it...

Was simply terrifying!

He took out two more top-grade Immortal Essence Pills and swallowed them.

Although he had broken through to the early True Immortal stage, the other's strength was evident. It was difficult to defeat even one, let alone with three remaining.

While dodging the sword light, he glanced at the remaining few, fearing they might take the chance to ambush him. But he saw the three standing not far away, expressionless, as if the companion with the severed arm did not exist, utterly indifferent.

That's for the best...

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, dodged the sword light, and his long sword trembled as he slashed out repeatedly.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The two swords clashed, and the air around them exploded. Zhang Xuan's soul force, true qi, and physical body were all operating at full capacity. The strength in his arms seemed capable of tearing apart a planet, yet every move was blocked by the opponent... This guy before him seemed to have inexhaustible power; no matter how he attacked, it was always blocked.

His expression grew increasingly grave.

Since he began cultivation, he had practiced the Heavenly Dao technique, laying an extremely solid foundation. He had even undergone the Sage Ascension Tribulation and cultivated Kong Shi's technique... With his cultivation, killing enemies above his level was effortless.

But against this opponent, at the same level and with the same weapon, they were evenly matched... This was too formidable!

Although he was still a few minor levels behind the other, both were True Immortals, and he was not at a disadvantage... Even He Jingxuan, the top core disciple of Lingyun Sword Pavilion, could absolutely not do this!

Even the sect master, Han Jianqiu, might not be able to do it!

It seemed there was no need to guess; this must be someone from the Divine Temple.

Apart from this superpower that even the six great sects feared, no other place could produce such a formidable expert.

"If we keep fighting like this, forget about killing them, I might... really die here!"

Feeling his true qi rapidly depleting, even after swallowing a top-grade Immortal Yuan Pill, the speed was far from enough. Zhang Xuan's expression grew more and more solemn.

The opponent's strength exceeded his imagination. If he continued, his true qi would be exhausted, and he wouldn't even be able to escape.

"I must find the flaw in this folded space as soon as possible and find a way to escape..."

The other side still had three people who hadn't acted, and one of them was a Immortal Lord. If he was already struggling against a True Immortal, not escaping would mean certain death!

To escape, he had to leave this place.

Once successful, with the miraculous nature of Luo Ruoxi's disguise talisman, he could blend into the crowd, and it would be almost impossible for the other side to find him again!

Since the other party had used this thing to capture him, it meant they didn't want more people to know. Escaping from here would likely mean safety.

But... the Library of Heaven's Path couldn't be used here... How could he find the flaw?

"Eye of Insight!"

The texture of his pupils emerged as he looked around.

Soon, he shook his head.

This thing could suppress even the Library of Heaven's Path. Although the Eye of Insight was not weak, it still couldn't see through the flaws.

"I have comprehended spatial power. Although the space in the Master Teacher Continent can't compare to here... there are commonalities..."

He carefully recalled the spatial laws he had comprehended before and looked forward again.

In the blink of an eye, under the illumination of the Eye of Insight, the confined space seemed to transform into special particles again.

"This place seems somewhat weak..."

Soon, he found a spot where the particles were clearly different from elsewhere. Zhang Xuan thrust his long sword, forcing the black-robed man back repeatedly, then turned and stabbed at this weak spot.

Ding!

A sound like metal striking metal rang out. Zhang Xuan felt a tremendous force surging toward him and involuntarily stepped back a few paces.

Whoosh!

The spot he had just stabbed twisted, and a figure abruptly appeared.

"Elder Qiu Huo?"

Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

It was none other than Elder Qiu Huo of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, whom he had sparred with and thoroughly trounced.

The other had been following behind Zhang Xuan, protecting him. Seeing him trapped in the folded space, he had tried to rush over, but unfortunately, even as a Celestial Lord, he could not locate the other's space. It was only when Zhang Xuan pierced the flaw in the space that he was able to enter smoothly.

Upon entering the space, Elder Qiu Huo, holding a longsword, saw that Zhang Xuan was still unharmed and immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're safe!"

Having said that, he stepped forward to block the front and looked at the few people before him.

"A dignified Celestial Lord and True Immortals of the Divine Hall, ganging up on a mere Void Immortal—if word gets out, won't it tarnish your reputation?"

With a flicker in his eyes, Elder Qiu Huo said.

Zhang Xuan was still unsure whether the other party were experts from the Divine Hall, but he recognized them at a glance.

"Kill him, and don't let any news leak out!"

Without answering his words, the Celestial Lord-level black-robed man turned to look at the two True Immortal-level experts before him.

"Yes!"

The two cupped their fists simultaneously.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Without any hesitation, two longswords appeared in their palms, both reaching the Celestial Lord level, just like the black-robed man from before.

As the swords came out, the men moved. The next moment, they arrived left and right in front of Elder Qiu Huo.

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

The three engaged in battle.

"This..."

After a glance, Zhang Xuan's brows twitched again.

These two True Immortals at the peak, fighting against Elder Qiu Huo, a Celestial Lord at the peak, were not at all at a disadvantage, and even... seemed to hold the upper hand!

Under normal circumstances, a True Immortal and a Celestial Lord are as different as a Great Sage and an Ancient Sage—there's a vast chasm between them, incomparable!

A Celestial Lord at the early stage could easily sweep away over a dozen True Immortals at the peak without breaking a sweat.

But here, two True Immortals were contending against a peak Celestial Lord like Qiu Huo... Even seeing it with his own eyes, he could hardly believe it.

However, time did not allow him to watch further. The black-robed man whose arm he had severed earlier came before him again, thrusting his sword rapidly.

Zhang Xuan retreated continuously.

Despite his severe injury, the other's combat power had not diminished; instead, it seemed to have awakened something within him, making him even stronger, sword stroke after sword stroke, almost frenzied.

"Gourd! Don't play dead..."

His arm numbed by the shock, Zhang Xuan could no longer hold back and transmitted his voice.

"What's up?"

The gourd lazily drifted within his dantian.

"Didn't you want to eat a longsword? Go ahead and swallow this guy's sword..."

Zhang Xuan said.

This guy had been eager to devour the Tongshang Sword earlier, and now that the opponent's attacks were so fierce, as long as he swallowed the sword, with his current abilities, killing him should be easy!

"Alright..."

The gourd wriggled: "You said it yourself. Don't make me spit it out after I eat it..."

"I won't!"

Zhang Xuan said.

"You want me to swallow an Immortal Lord-level longsword, right? I'm really going to do it..."

The gourd continued.

"Less talk, move faster..." Zhang Xuan's brows shot up in anger.

This guy was really long-winded.

If he hadn't been unsure of the opponent's level and unable to split it with the axe, he would have taught it a harsh lesson long ago.

"Mm..."

Seeing his agreement, the gourd wriggled again, revealing intense excitement.

"For the humiliation you've given me, I'll make you pay..."

While he was communicating with the gourd, the black-robed man opposite, seeing him lost in thought, ground his teeth in fury and let out a roar, wildly slashing down with his longsword again.

His swordsmanship was fierce and violent; each strike followed a special trajectory, different from the Heavenly Dao Sword Art, yet possessing immense power.

It should be a unique technique of the Divine Temple.

Whoosh!

As he was continuously slashing downward, his vision suddenly blurred, his palm went slack, and the longsword in his hand vanished as if it had never existed.

"Ah?"

Stumbling, the black-robed man nearly fell. His eyes wide, he hurriedly looked at his hand as if seeing a ghost.

This sword, which he had refined with immense effort, had been in his hand just a moment ago. How could it disappear in the blink of an eye?

He quickly turned his head and looked around, but found nothing, not a trace.

He had been executing his sword technique, holding it in his palm... and now the sword was gone!

Who could tell him what had happened?

Where was the sword?

"What strange trick did you use?"

"Damn it, you're asking for death..."

Just as he was wondering, he heard two roars and quickly looked over to see his two True Immortal companions also missing their swords, their hands empty, as if they had never held them.

"It wasn't me... mine is gone too..."

Then a dazed voice sounded from across. He hurriedly looked and saw that the sword in Vengeance Fire Immortal Lord's hand had also vanished.