Chapter 1456

"These damned human traitors!"

As far as the Earth Sword Marquis could see, they were all Strange Clan people and the forces of the Eternal Life Sect.

They are refining Gu!

In these few days, he has already known that he has entered several forces: the Eternal Life Sect, the Ascending Cloud Sword Sect, the Zheng Family, and also the Abyssal Lineage of the Strange Clan.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

In various places of Earth Sword Province, Gu-refining grand formations rise up one after another; those Gu Clan and human traitors are all overseeing the formations, on one hand seizing star ore, on the other refining Sword Resonance.

Vast amounts of Sword Resonance are drawn off, becoming part of the Sword Intent Gu.

You should know that in these three provinces, to suppress that Abyssal Elder they paid an enormous price; the Flame Light Sword Emperor poured his last strength into the Flame Light Sword in the central region, and the three Sword Marquises exhausted endless ages to suppress the Abyssal Elder.

But now, as they draw Sword Resonance, the power of the three provinces' sword formations is weakened, and the Abyssal Elder's aura faintly rises.

If this continues, perhaps this heaven and earth will lose balance!

Furthermore, that Strange Clan begins to awaken those opportunistic Strange Clan remnant souls; their goal is clear, all heading to the central region to rescue the Abyssal Elder.

The worse news is that not only Earth Sword Province, but the other two great provinces are also in this situation.

"Hahaha!"

The Earth Sword Marquis hears the Abyssal Elder's manic laughter: "Earth Sword Marquis, you three didn't expect this? How delightful! Does your perseverance still have any meaning? The Hehuan Sect has already been destroyed."

The voice is full of mockery and jest.

The Earth Sword Marquis's illusory body trembled slightly; he naturally also learned of this from those Gu Clan and human traitors.

This struck him like a thunderbolt!

The Hehuan Sect once stood towering in the endless star river; the Butterfly Moon Ancestor was peerlessly strong, overwhelming the Eternal Life Ancestor and others—how could it have collapsed?

The Abyssal Elder gave a heh laugh; in fact, when he learned of this, he too couldn't help but shudder.

How could such a colossal Hehuan Sect actually collapse?

But the fact is exactly so.

"Earth Sword Marquis, your Flame Light Sword Emperor has already perished trying to kill me, and you have persevered for so many years. Tsk tsk... frankly, after fighting for so many years, I am weary." The Abyssal Elder's voice grew calm: "Let us each take a step back."

"Undo the seal of the three provinces' land, I will return to the Abyssal Lineage, and you can also take that star ore and leave. Once you step out of this ancient relic land, with your Dao Substantiation Realm cultivation you can absolutely reforge your fleshly body."

"In this Chaotic Star Sea, although many branches of the Hehuan Sect have already been destroyed, they have not been completely eradicated. Moreover, I heard that a ruthless empress has arrived, establishing a power called something like the Reincarnation Ancient Court, gathering some remnants of the Hehuan Sect; you could easily join them."

The Abyssal Elder's abyssal gradual enticement appears to be offering strategies for the three Earth Sword Marquises.

"Absolutely impossible!"

The Earth Sword Marquis snorted coldly and directly refused the proposal.

"Absolutely impossible!"

"Abyssal Elder, you think too beautifully!"

Heaven Sword Province and Mysterious Sword Province, the two Dao Substantiation Realms, also transmitted voices.

There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation!

Their Sword Dynasty, to seal the Abyssal Elder, almost amounted to a blood sacrifice of the entire Sword Dynasty; countless beings were obliterated, even the Flame Light Sword Emperor died for the Dao.

The once prosperous Sword Dynasty, like brocade, had its myriad palaces turned to earth; such a deep sea of blood hatred, how could they possibly write it off?!

If so, they are unworthy of being human, unworthy of being sword cultivators; even in death they could not close their eyes in peace!

Hatred hatred hatred!

In the hearts of the three Earth Sword Marquises arose an endless hatred; they snorted coldly: "Although the Hehuan Sect has declined, the Butterfly Moon Ancestor still remains, and the Lu Sovereign has not yet returned; if he returns, everything will be reversed."

Lu Xuan!

When the Sword Dynasty was invaded, Lu Xuan disappeared for no more than a hundred thousand years; at that time the Hehuan Sect overpowered the Gu Clan, the Strange Clan, and the Longevity Clan.

In former years, Lu Xuan and the Butterfly Moon Ancestor debated the Dao, shaking heaven and moving earth.

The Lu Sovereign's numerous Dao Resonances circulate, like an immortal divine yang, like eternal stars, possessing origin, creation, termination, eternity… countless dreadful fortunes.

A powerhouse above the Dao Fruit Realm has inscribed a trace of Dao Resonance image; merely this lifetime's Dao Resonance image is enough for a Dao Fruit Realm to have an epiphany.

Thus we can see the Lu Sovereign's might!

The three Earth Sword Marquises still recall the Hehuan Sect's founding principle made public back then, which came from the Lu Sovereign's teaching via the Butterfly Moon Ancestor: "Dao gives birth to One; One gives birth to Two; Two gives birth to myriad things."

The so-called One gives birth to Two: the Two are Yin and Yang, life and death; all things can be two.

This is the Hehuan Sect's principle.

Body unites with the Great Dao,

For a moment, the three Earth Sword Marquises recalled the ancient, dim memories.

"Hahaha!" The Abyssal Elder laughed again: "You didn't know this either? Lu Xuan has already entered this world, and has been placed under a bounty by the Eternal Life Sect and the Ten Thousand Longevity Pavilion; although tens of thousands of years have passed since the bounty, Lu Xuan simply hides and does not come out. What does this show?"

"This shows that Lu Xuan's strength has long since fallen from its peak; I even doubt he is a match for me..."

Before he finished speaking, the Earth Sword Marquis retorted, "Impossible! The Lu Sovereign's cultivation penetrates heaven and earth; his power surpasses your imagination."

The Abyssal Elder gave a gě gě laugh: "Ge ge ge… past is past, present is present. If Lu Xuan were truly that mighty, he would have already turned the tide; the Hehuan Sect would certainly not have fallen to such a state. Now the Butterfly Moon Ancestor is trapped by the Eternal Life Ancestor and we, the Mysterious Dark Ancestors, a few of us; he also has no spare strength to change these… humanity will ultimately wither."

On the Earth Sword Marquis's square face appeared a hint of desolation; these past few days, he has not learned these from those human traitors.

Now they feel as if the heavens might collapse!

The Lu Sovereign is their eternal, unchanging pinnacle in their hearts—how could he fall?

Think back then, even the supreme powerhouse of the Threefold Heaven Gate, before the Lu Sovereign, was merely chatting and laughing, then turned to ashes.

How could this be?

The Abyssal Elder snorted coldly: "If you don't believe me, you can go ask those of the Ascending Cloud Sword Sect or the Eternal Life Sect. I'll give you a chance: right now the Eternal Life Sect is refining Sword Intent Gu; by then you three will be utterly unable to suppress me, and once I break free I will surely annihilate you all!"

"But if we each take a step back, you'll be fine, I'll be fine, everyone will be fine..."

Before he finished speaking, the three Earth Sword Marquises directly sneered: "Rest assured, on the day the sword formation seal shatters, we too will perish together with you, jade and stone burned alike!"

They are human sword cultivators!

How could a sword cultivator's waist bend?

Isn't it just death?

They have already steeled themselves for death!

「Truly obstinate and unenlightened! Clinging to the ancients and refusing to change! Then it's time for a battle to the death! 」 Black Abyss Elder coldly rebuked, and then ceased sound transmission.

At that moment, above the ruins of the Earth Sword Manor where the Earth Sword Marquis resided, over a hundred human prodigies rode the ancient cloud vessels across the void and arrived.

「Zheng Family! 」

On the cloud vessel, a huge banner fluttered; also on the cloud vessel stood a stone statue of Gu Yue Laozi.

The Earth Sword Marquis's face grew even darker, his eyes nearly bursting, 「Damn it! These traitors! They actually dared to set their sights on my head! 」

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