SWDnovel Chapter 58 A Thought of Life and Death
Chapter 58 A Thought of Life and Death
Elder Lieyang continued pacing around the boulder, his brows furrowed, occasionally making clicking sounds.
Even with his Nascent Soul cultivation and the power of the Boundary-Stabilizing Disc, he was still unable to subdue this stubborn rock.
This really made him feel both troubled and eager.
The natural Dao patterns on the boulder are exceptionally mysterious, not only related to swordsmanship but also possessing an indescribable mystique, making their value immeasurable.
If it can be brought back to the sect, it will greatly enhance the foundation of the Dao Academy.
"This stone is exceptionally mysterious and cannot be moved by ordinary methods. It can only be taken away through special means or by a fortuitous encounter..."
Elder Lieyang pondered, his fingertips swirling with spiritual energy as he attempted to analyze the structure of the megalith more deeply.
Lu Ming and Xia Yufei stood quietly to the side, each adjusting their breathing. Although their brief exchange with Ning Hanchuan had ended inconclusively, the ruthlessness and sharpness of his swordsmanship had already made them wary.
Xia Yufei's gaze occasionally swept over Lu Ming, and she saw that he was intently observing the boulder, his eyes focused, seemingly completely immersed in comprehending the sword intent. Her lips moved slightly, but in the end, she said nothing.
However, this relative tranquility did not last long.
An overbearing aura, like dark clouds covering the sky, rapidly approached from afar!
The aura contained a strong fluctuation of demonic energy, causing the surrounding ruins to churn.
"Not good!" Elder Lieyang's expression changed drastically. He abruptly looked up in the direction of the aura's source. "A demonic expert is approaching! You two, retreat immediately!"
Before the words were even finished, two figures appeared at the edge of the open space in the ruins.
One of them was Ning Hanchuan, who had returned. He looked at Lu Ming and his group with a mocking gaze.
What made Elder Lieyang's face darken was the person in front of Ning Hanchuan.
This man was tall with white hair and a resolute face as if carved by a knife.
He was dressed in the same dark-colored clothes as Ning Hanchuan. His robes billowed without wind, and the character "Li" on his lapel was embroidered with dark gold thread. The pressure emanating from his body was so real that it made the already oppressive space even more heavy.
He clearly also carried a secret treasure that could resist the erosion of the power of nothingness.
"Li Tiansheng, the Left Protector of the Li Tian Palace!" Elder Lieyang said, enunciating each word with a solemn tone.
This person is a notorious killing god in the Lihentian Palace, known for his ruthless and domineering methods.
"My old friend Lieyang, how have you been?" Li Wusheng's voice was loud and clear, like the friction of metal.
His gaze swept past the blazing sun and landed directly on the giant rock, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. "Good stuff, it should belong to my Heavenly Palace."
"How dare you, a demonic sorcerer, covet such a divine object?" Elder Lieyang stepped forward, the Boundary-Stabilizing Disc hovering above his head, its clear light shining down, protecting him and his two disciples behind him, and standing shoulder to shoulder with the opponent's powerful demonic might.
Li Wusheng sneered, "In the Land of Immortal Remnants, the strong prey on the weak. Lieyang, if you know what's good for you, take your juniors and get out of here, or I might spare your lives."
"Arrogant!" Elder Lieyang's beard and hair stood on end. Although he knew that fighting here would be extremely dangerous, how could he allow the demonic path to lay a finger on such a precious treasure?
He poured all his spiritual power into the Boundary-Stabilizing Disc, causing it to shine brightly and transform into a curtain of light that stretched across the front.
"Stubborn fool!" Li Tiansheng snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and a huge hand appeared out of thin air, tearing through the air with an invincible aura, grabbing straight at Elder Lieyang and the sword-intense boulder behind him!
"You two retreat immediately!" Elder Lieyang roared, forming hand seals. The light of the Boundary-Stabilizing Disc condensed, transforming into a thick light shield to meet the giant palm.
"boom-!!!"
The demonic and immortal spells clashed violently, unleashing a deafening roar!
The violent energy surge spread out like ripples, instantly leveling the surrounding ruins, cracking the ground, and sending rubble flying!
Lu Ming and Xia Yufei were pushed backward by this tremendous force, their blood and qi churning within them.
Even the aftershocks of a battle between great cultivators are far beyond what they can withstand.
Seeing this, Ning Hanchuan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he lunged at Lu Ming and Xia Yufei again. "Uncle Li, deal with that old guy. I'll handle these two!"
The sword flashed again! Ning Hanchuan's swordsmanship was even more ruthless than before, with every move aimed at vital points.
Lu Ming and Xia Yufei dared not be negligent. They drew their swords together, their sword intents intertwined, and they fought hard to defend themselves.
The three fought fiercely, their swords flashing and whistling, engaging in a life-or-death struggle on the ruins that had been transformed into a battlefield.
On the other side, the battle between Elder Lieyang and Li Tiansheng was even more intense.
The clear light of the Boundary-Stabilizing Disc flowed, dissolving the omnipresent erosion of demonic energy, but Li Tiansheng's methods were endless, and he could easily use all kinds of strange demonic techniques.
Demonic fire and demonic shadows relentlessly assaulted Elder Lieyang's defenses.
Li Tiansheng unleashed the Jinghuang Sword, slaying Elder Lieyang with a single strike. He then conjured a gigantic hand, hundreds of feet long, and reached out to grab the boulder.
Seeing this, Lieyang secretly sneered. At this moment, he did not stop the giant hand, but instead secretly accumulated his magic power.
When Li Tiansheng's large hand grasped the boulder, the boulder remained motionless as always. Li Tiansheng increased his magical power, condensing his demonic energy to its limit.
But it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea; the boulder remained completely still, and Li Tiansheng frowned.
Just then, Lieyang unleashed the Lihuo Banner, and several fire dragons shot straight at Li Tiansheng.
Li Tiansheng wielded the Jinghuang sword, its blade crackling with black lightning and exuding an aura of destruction, and unleashed a slash.
Black lightning and fire dragons clashed and fought above the boulder before finally exploding with a deafening roar.
The explosion shattered the gray substance clinging to the boulder, revealing it to be golden. Runes flowed across its surface, and patterns of stars, mountains, birds, and beasts appeared, creating an indescribably mysterious effect.
But the true shape of the boulder is now exposed, resembling a fragment of a broken sword!
This further fueled their determination to compete.
Lieyang and Litiansheng were of similar cultivation levels, and in this place with incomplete rules, they were even more constrained, and for a time they were deadlocked.
However, their clash of forces disrupted the already extremely unstable spatial structure of the Immortal Remnant Land.
"Snap—!!"
A strange noise suddenly rang out, coming from near the boulder!
Suddenly, a dark crack appeared in the void beside the boulder, as if it were a mirror!
The edges of the crevice were twisted and irregular, and the interior was an unfathomable darkness, emanating a chilling suction force and an aura of destruction! And it was constantly expanding.
Spatial Rift! One of the most dangerous traps in the Land of Immortal Remnants!
"Not good!" Elder Lieyang and Li Wusheng both changed color at the same time, subconsciously restraining some of their power, fearing that it would exacerbate the expansion of the spatial rift.
But the crack continued to widen, swallowing everything around it, even the boulders were shaking violently. The two retreated simultaneously, no longer able to fight.
However, at this critical juncture, Ning Hanchuan forced Lu Ming back with a sword strike, then transformed into a demonic shadow and sent out a clone with a vicious finger strike that shot straight at Xia Yufei's back!
This finger strike was delivered at a tricky angle and with incredible speed. Xia Yufei was focused on dealing with the sword attack ahead and had no time to defend herself!
Lu Ming caught a glimpse of this and was greatly alarmed. Almost without thinking, he unleashed his spiritual power and pushed the Qingping Sword Intent to its limit. His figure was as fast as lightning as he charged forward with his sword!
"puff!"
The demonic energy finger strike was deflected by the longsword, grazing Lu Ming's shoulder and leaving a trail of blood, causing excruciating pain. At the same time, the demonic shadow clone arrived in an instant, striking Lu Ming with a palm.
But an even greater crisis was about to unfold! After being pushed back by a palm strike, the terrifying suction force of the spatial rift suddenly acted on him!
"Lu Ming!" Xia Yufei steadied herself and turned around to see this breathtaking scene. A look of panic appeared on her usually cold face.
Lu Ming felt an irresistible, immense force controlling him.
His spiritual power seemed so insignificant in the face of this spatial power, and his body was uncontrollably pulled toward that dark crack!
Lu Ming took out the Void Escape Talisman that his master had given him, intending to crush it and teleport away, but it had no effect whatsoever!
Clearly, this place is far from a safe zone.
At this moment, Lu Ming desperately circulated his spiritual power, letting out a furious roar of resentment.
It's obvious that being sucked into a spatial rift would mean certain death.
"Come back!" Elder Lieyang's eyes were bloodshot. Ignoring Li Wusheng's threat, a stream of spiritual energy swept towards Lu Ming.
However, the suction force of this void rift was extraordinary, actually drawing in spiritual energy! Elder Lieyang had no choice but to sever the spiritual energy and quickly escape with Xia Yufei.
Xia Yufei shouted anxiously at Lu Ming, but in the end, she was helpless.
Ning Hanchuan watched with a cold laugh from afar, and was then led away by Li Tiansheng.
Knowing there was no way to change the situation, Lu Ming closed his eyes with grief and indignation.
Images from the past flashed through Lu Ming's mind like a slideshow: his parents taking him to herd cattle in the mountain village when he was a child, telling him stories.
There were scenes of studying with companions in a private school, and of seeking immortality and enlightenment. In the end, the image still lingered on the beautiful figure of Hu Zhen.
Tears streamed down Lu Ming's face. Was this how his life was going to end? He was unwilling to accept it!
Despite his reluctance and helplessness, Lu Ming eventually disappeared into the void rift, along with the giant rock.
After a long while, Elder Lieyang arrived here again with several disciples.
Dust slowly settled on the ruins.
Lu Ming, along with the mysterious and unpredictable boulder that resembled some kind of fragment, vanished into the spatial rift of the Immortal Remnant Land, disappearing without a trace.