Chapter 301
Chapter 301 - Demon Scabbard and Cloud Sword
Tian Yanzhong and Zuo Xiangsheng’s voices?
Zhong Yue heard their voices and was startled, Swords Gate really sent them here? However, although they are strong, they are still no match for a Heavenly Dharma Qi Practitioner….
Just when he thought of it, there was an incredible shockwave coming from the outside. It was the impact force from the clashings of the experts that even shook the bottom of the lake. Zhong Yue and Qiu Jin'er quickly surfaced and stood on the lake, they looked up and saw two young men fighting with the Heavenly Dharma Qi Practitioner Zhurong Changkong – it was Zuo Xiangsheng and Tian Yanzhong!
Zhurong Changkong was a peak Heavenly Dharma Qi Practitioners. His Avatar was incredibly strong, capable of controlling the clouds to form into his Avatar, huge and gigantic. But even so, Tian Yanzhong and Zuo Xiangsheng weren't totally at the lower hand, but instead, they were actually suppressing Zhurong Changkong's attacks.
It was all due to the two soul weapons they wielded. One was a sword scabbard that was one man tall with blood incessantly dripping from the scabbard. The sky became saturated with its bloody aura. Whenever the sword scabbard was opened, a huge wave of blood Qi would billow out from it. There seemed to be thin and light soul weapons hiding within the streams of blood Qi.
These soul weapons were shapeless and were around 130 in number. They formed an array behind his head along with his five light wheels. Above the sword scabbard was his revolving inner core that shone rays of light that counteracted the terrifying Blood Qi.
"The last of the Ten Malefic Weapons, the Demon Scabbard!" Zhong Yue exclaimed out of shock.
The Demon Scabbard was a soul weapon that Tian Tuozi of the Tian Feng Clan wielded thousands of years ago. Like the other malefic weapons, it became as such upon devouring its master. After that, it was enshrined in the Valley of Swords.
Zhong Yue has seen it before in the Heart of Sword Palace in the Valley of Swords. It was dark, gloomy, and nefariously evil as if it could suck the soul out from your body.
Zuo Xiangsheng wielded a soul weapon that was even more bizarre and shocking than the Demon Scabbard; it seemed nothing more than a cloud that was blood red in color. But it could morph into any shape and form its master desired. It could seep through the smallest hole and strike from any direction. Moreover, it had different powers and abilities depending on the form that it took!
The cloud Qi was extremely peculiar. It moved around as if it had its own life and thoughts. It surged with a savagery that reminded one of a beast trying to break free of its shackles. It was a significant threat to Zhurong Changkong.
No matter how many times Zhurong Changkong struck at it with his own soul weapon, he couldn’t get rid of the cloud Qi at all!
"The sixth of the Ten Malefic Weapons – the Cloud Sword!"
Zhong Yue was once again shocked. The Cloud Sword was listed as the sixth of the Ten Malefic Weapons. It seemed related to clouds, but it really wasn't. It was, in fact, a soul weapon that was refined to the highest caliber, to the incorporeal state, allowing it to be able to change and morph at will!
The Cloud Sword could be a cloud, sword, shield, clothes, or even a beast!
The Demon Scabbard was formless, and the Cloud Sword was incorporeal. Both of these were at consummate stages that were basically unreachable for other soul weapons to ascend to!
In the past, there were many examples of masters being devoured by the Ten Malefic Weapons; Lei Hong from not long ago was a perfect example that was killed by the Blood Ray Sword.
They have the Ten Malefic Weapons, no wonder they dare to come to the South Barren.
Zhong Yue heaved a breath of relief. Although the Heavenly Dharma expert was strong, he would be no match against two of such insidious weapons.
Fish Dragon, Lotus Rain, Sword Hill, Golden Bolus, Nan Shan, Cloud Sword, Flying Swallow, Sword Cocoons, Blood Ray and Demon Scabbard ... The masters that forged the Ten Malefic Weapons were all magnates of Swords Gate, men who stood on the summit of their eras, paragons that walked on their own paths to their extremities.
Their soul weapons inherited their personalities and were thus accordingly extreme in nature. As such, other than Shui Zian who forged the Sword Cocoons, the other nine Swords Gate magnates died from the overbearing nature of their own soul weapons!
Tian Yanzhong and Zuo Xiangsheng were both talented young men, their prowess in the Inner Core level was already prodigious. In addition to the Cloud Sword and Demon Scabbard, even though Zhurong Changkong was still putting up a fight, his fate had already been decided.
It was only a matter of whether or not he could survive long enough until the reinforcement from the Zhong Li Celestial Race's border came to his rescue!
The ones who could be stationed at the border would surely be an existence on par with Gu Hongzi, someone who was at least a Heavenly Dharma cultivator. And Tian Yanzhong and Zuo Xiangsheng wouldn't be able to take it if another Heavenly Dharma cultivator joined the battle!
Furthermore, there was also the Zhong Li Celestial Race's godly spirit guarding the border of the South Barren. They could only end this battle as quickly as possible and take down this Zhurong Changkong. Otherwise, they might die here!
“Senior Martial Brother Zuo and Senior Martial Brother Tian, can they control the malefic weapons?” Qiu Jin’er mumbled.
Zhong Yue was also feeling anxious for the two senior martial brothers. The ten malefic weapons beside the Sword Cocoons had reaped more than ten of their masters' lives!
Including one of the Innate Spirit Body holder, Lei Hong!
If Zuo Xiangsheng and Tian Yanzhong couldn't control the ten malefic weapons, they would only share the same tragic fate as their predecessors!
The battle started quickly and ended quickly; Zuo Xiangsheng and Tian Yanzhong didn't look like they could control the malefic weapons. Instead, it was the malefic weapons that controlled them; the two armaments were like two fierce beasts that rushed over to devour Zhurong Changkong. The Demon Scabbard sucked his Yuan Shen away while the Cloud Sword devoured all of his flesh.
Zhong Yue's brows raised, these two malefic weapons didn't seem like they came from the Swords Gate, but more like the demon experts. Even after they killed Zhurong Changkong, the two soul weapons were still quivered from their insatiable desire for blood and souls!
Soon, they slowly calmed down, and their masters kept them back into their own respective secret realms.
Zhong Yue and Qiu Jin’er quickly flew up to the sky toward them, Tian Yanzhong smiled and said, “Thankfully we’ve not failed you two, we came just in time.”
Zhong Yue thanked them while Zuo Xiangsheng remained placid and said, "This is not a safe place, we need to leave now. There is a corpse of the Martial Divine Master guarding at the border of the South Barren. We will only die if we slow down."
The four of them left together, bolting away quickly. Tian Yanzhong said leisurely, "Junior Martial Brother Zhong, Junior Martial Sister Qiu, you two have made quite a name for yourselves these past few days. On the way here, we've heard some words about the two of you — The Slaughtering Demon Zhong Yue and the Jungle Demon Qiu Jin'er. Tsk tsk, we don’t have such famous titles like you two back in those days….”
Jungle Demon? Junior Martial Sister Jin'er's title sounds quite malicious….
Zhong Yue was dumbfounded, he then laughed and said, "Senior martial brothers, why are you two bringing the Ten Malefic Weapons along? These weapons are incredibly dangerous, all of their masters have met bad ends. You…."
In his seemingly unchanged placid tone, Zuo Xiangsheng answered, "Those weapons have given birth to spiritualities that are proud and conceited like the masters that once wielded them. They despise any form of defeats and accepts none of it. Thus, whoever wields it must be undefeatable. As long as you are not defeated, then Ten Malefic Weapons will continue to stand by you and not devour you."
Zhong Yue was enlightened, that explains why the Blood Ray Sword defied Lei Hong and devoured him after his defeat!
“Senior martial brothers, how is Swords Gate now?”
“We have absolutely no clue.”
This time, it was Tian Yanzhong who answered the question, he said, "It's been a long since we've left Swords Gate. You probably don't know this, but we didn't leave Swords Gate to save the two of you. Not long after the two of you lovely birds left, the two of us also left Swords Gate. Ha, at least you two lovely birds have one another, pity me, I only have with our dear Senior Martial Brother Zuo who is like a wooden puppet here. You can't possibly imagine how boring I am traveling alongside with him."
His face suddenly turned solemn and said in a severe tone, "Not long after you all left, a shocking incident happened in Swords Gate. It was the Heart of Sword Palace in the Valley of Swords; a thief stole the Ten Malefic Weapons that were being held there!"
Zhong Yue's heart skipped a beat, and Qiu Jin'er exclaimed in shock, "The Ten Malefic Weapons were stolen? Who is so daring to take away all of them? Senior martial brothers, did the two of you left the Swords Gate to investigate in this matter? Could it be that you've retrieved two of the ten malefic weapons?"
Tan Yanzhong and Zuo Xiangsheng exchanged a look, a slight smile transformed Zuo Xiangsheng's deadman face and he said, "Junior martial brother and junior martial sister, you wouldn't expect it, but we are now as wanted by Swords Gate….:
Tian Yanzhong continued proudly, "We've been ordered by the old man to steal the weapons, and now we are being hunted by the elder council for thousands of miles, look!"
The light wheels behind his head swayed, and Zhong Yue and Qiu Jin'er quickly looked over. There was a malefic weapon in each of his secret realms, harboring different auras of their own but there was one thing in common, the malefic air they carried!
“There’s another five with Senior Martial Brother Zuo.”
Tian Yanzhong was very proud as he said, "The old man asked us to bring away these weapons so that they don't fall into the wrong hands. But just as we've left the Swords Gate Mountain, the elder council declared us wanted. While we were passing out days in worry and hiding, the old man got in contact with us. He asked us to head over and save you two lovebirds."
Zhong Yue was between laughter and tears as he felt that Tian Yanzhong's sentiment toward being a wanted criminal of Swords Gate was amusing.
Even Zuo Xiangsheng had his same pride for escaping from the elder council's pursuits.
The old man ordered the two senior martial brothers to steal the Malefic Weapons; he must be worried that they will fall into the hands of the traitors. At the end of the year, they will bring the ten malefic weapons back to Swords Gate, with the ten malefic weapons, we can win this battle and put an end to the evils!
Zhong Yue couldn’t help but to thought in his heart, How accurate, the old ginger is the spiciest….
“Junior martial brother and junior martial sister, I’m afraid we won’t be able to walk on the same path with the two of you as there are still the elders tracking us down behind our trails.”
Tian Yanzhong smiled and said, "Your senior martial brothers we still have to stroll these elders around the West Barren, your Senior Martial Brother Zuo wants to head over to the Shen Ya Celestial Race to meet with his little lover. The saint lady of the Shen Ya Celestial Race. So, it's time to say goodbye, the rest of your journey will be on your own, see ya!"
Just when they were about to leave, Zhong Yue suddenly remembered something and stopped them. He quickly shouted, "Stop. Please wait, senior martial brothers, please allow me to have the Sword Cocoons!"
Tian Yanzhong was puzzled, not knowing why Zhong Yue was suddenly asking for the Sword Cocoons. He thought for a few moments and said smilingly, "Alright, we'll give the Sword Cocoons, at least you two can have some means to defend yourselves. But be careful, do not show the Sword Cocoons out in the face of the Swords Gate, or otherwise, you'll surely be branded as one of us, criminals'."
The Sword Cocoons were in Zuo Xiangsheng's Yuan Shen secret realms, he took it out and passed it over to Zhong Yue. Zhong Yue heaved a breath of relief and took it over, storing it in his Yuan Shen secret realms and said, "The Sword Cocoons are not for me, it's meant for someone else."
Zuo Xiangsheng suddenly understood and nodded, "Indeed, he needs it more than anyone else. Senior Martial Brother Tian, let's go!"
The two of them left, and just a few moments later, the atmosphere turned repressive, surges of incredibly strong auras suffused the air as a few Swords Gate elders donned in white robes flew over above them.
“Swords Gate … I suppose it must be in turmoil now … Junior martial sister, we should leave too!”