Chapter 1465

"Lord Lu is too terrifying; he didn't even need to make a move, just letting Ming guide the situation already turned Elder Black Abyss's scheming into a pawn."

Earth Sword Marquis felt a surge of heat welling up in his heart.

Now Lord Lu seems to have truly changed; during this time in the underground world, aside from giving Yang Xuan cultivation pointers, he merely reads storybooks, eats, and rests.

In every gesture and movement, he subtly aligns with the Great Dao!

This is definitely a different realm!

As for the outside world saying Lord Lu has fallen from his divine pedestal, he simply doesn't believe it.

Only because during this time, he casually pointed out Yang Xuan's sword Dao; even his offhand words contain profound mysteries, entirely for the purpose of assessing Yang Xuan.

Earth Sword Marquis secretly thought that, while his own sword Dao attainment would naturally be more than enough to guide Yang Xuan, perfectly matching Yang Xuan would be impossible even if he killed him.

Those sword Dao insights are just as if Yang Xuan had realized them himself.

"Only by possessing extraordinary insight into the sword Dao can one achieve this."

Earth Sword Marquis's heart was filled with continual amazement; after a moment, he turned his gaze toward Yang Xuan.

Yang Xuan sat cross-legged in a green robe, surging with life-and-death sword intent; that sword resonance contained a terrifying obsession.

Just like the three great sword marquises, the Sword Dynasty has already been destroyed, the Flame Light Sword Emperor has fallen; they have guarded for endless ages, their sole obsession being to slay Elder Black Abyss, for which they have already placed life and death aside.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The Qingxuan Sword constantly rose and fell beside Yang Xuan, emitting fierce Divine Light.

These days, Yang Xuan frantically absorbed sword resonance and star-ore power, already having entered the Nine-Star Dao Void Realm.

Breaking through to the One-Star Dao Lord Realm is imminent!

"Yang Xuan's sword Dao talent is too heaven-defying! No wonder he's Lord Lu's disciple!"

Earth Sword Marquis withdrew his gaze, his heart seemingly having made a decision.

Just then.

A cold and ferocious voice sounded in the ears of the three Earth Sword Marquises.

"Heh heh heh... These days, thanks to Ming, your previous seal has already shattered; besides that, my power has also recovered somewhat."

The speaker was none other than Elder Black Abyss.

At this moment, in the central imperial city, that terrifying abyss phenomenon continually erodes the imperial dynasty's formation nodes; the vast sea formed by the eerie power's evolution occupies the entire underground world, each breath erupting with the force of thunderous might, striking the imperial city.

And the ghost soul banner is planted at the bottom of the abyss, constantly unfurling, emitting a rustling roar.

"Gurgle! Gurgle!"

Here the eerie power is too thick; it directly condenses from vapor into liquid, seeping out of the ground, continually eroding the imperial city's broken walls and collapsed palaces.

This realm has become even more gloomy.

Only the Flame Light Spirit Sword remains, inserted from the nine heavens into the earth, still unleashing a vast sword intent, yet likewise surrounded by endless eerie Dao resonance.

Elder Black Abyss felt an ease unlike anything before.

His power can now permeate the breaches in the three provinces' sword formation, allowing him to perceive the entirety of the Sword Dynasty's heaven and earth.

Ming-led ghost soul army has already expanded to several thousand; now it sweeps across Heaven Sword Province and has descended upon Profound Sword Province.

In Profound Sword Province, the Longevity Sect and the human race's worm-like offspring have already fled to Earth Sword Province.

Thus, Ming-led army arriving in Profound Sword Province was like a torrent, continually awakening ghost souls.

Those are all his subordinates!

When the time comes for the decisive battle against the three great sword marquises, it will be a great help!

But these days, the three great sword marquises have actually been lying low, aside from gathering the remnants of the human souls of the Sword Dynasty, they have taken no other action.

This made Elder Black Abyss feel somewhat incredulous.

He has fought the three great sword marquises for endless ages, thus knows them too well.

They would rather perish together than give up on slaying him!

So what trump card are the three Earth Sword Marquises preparing, exactly?

Elder Black Abyss probed, asking, "Earth Sword Marquis, what other trump cards do you have? Just bring them out!"

Earth Sword Marquis snorted coldly, "Are you in such a hurry to die?"

Everything is under Lord Lu's control; even if something goes wrong, a single glance from Lord Lu would probably be enough to kill Elder Black Abyss!

Thus, the three Earth Sword Marquises are unusually calm.

Elder Black Abyss probed several more times, but the three Earth Sword Marquises simply ignored him.

"Well... I'm really looking forward to your trump card." Elder Black Abyss's aura concealed again, he turned his gaze toward the Heaven-Piercing Sword Formation of the three provinces, "Could it be that there's something wrong with the sword formation?"

He has been suppressed by the sword formation for endless ages, thus he is overly familiar with this grand formation.

Elder Black Abyss carefully examined the numerous formation patterns, but found no abnormality.

"Looks like I was overthinking."

Sensing that the might of the three provinces' sword state is dwindling day by day, Elder Black Abyss set his mind at ease, quietly awaiting the arrival of the final battle day.

Several days later.

Ming swept across Profound Sword Province, and also refined a considerable amount of eerie Dao resonance.

Her cultivation directly entered the Nine-Star Dao Void Realm!

And Lu Xuan received cultivation feedback; spiritual energy surged through his body like great rivers, his cultivation directly entered the late stage of the Three-Star Dao Lord Realm.

The tingling, numb sensation reappeared.

As long as the Xuanji Holy Lord and Yang Xuan enter the One-Star Dao Lord Realm, he can then enter the Four-Star Dao Lord Realm!

Next, Ming led the ghost soul army into Earth Sword Province.

In the three provinces' lands, two provinces have already fallen into dark silence; amidst the endless darkness, only the Profound Sword Marquis's manor and the Heaven Sword Marquis's manor emit fierce sword resonance; a land spanning millions of li is like a setting sun that has sunk, its light waning, scattering lingering glow, seeming unable to continue.

Earth Sword Province.

Zhang Cheng and Wang Kun et al. have been monitoring the border of Earth Sword Prefecture.

Soon the scout gu was destroyed, and they saw Ming leading a vast army charging into the Earth Sword Marquis Manor.

"Lord Zhang Cheng, what should we do?"

All members of the Longevity Sect felt a sense of fear.

Zhang Cheng made a quick decision, "Let's move near the Earth Sword Marquis Manor; I don't believe Ming would dare to attack us."

Boom boom boom!

Zhang Cheng ordered everyone to traverse the void and head to the vicinity of the Earth Sword Marquis Manor.

"This is a risky move!"

Everyone began to worry.

But Zhang Cheng was full of confidence, "Rest assured, I possess the Eleven-turn Battle Gu; the Gu Tribe would not dare to kill us. Moreover, I sense that the power of the Three Provinces Sword Formation has weakened severely; if I am not mistaken, the Black Abyss Elder will also take action."

He is gambling!

Dozens of Venerable Ancient Spirit Vessels tore through the void, propelled by the Space Gu, moving at extreme speed like lightning, heading straight for the Earth Sword Marquis Manor.

One day later.

Zhang Cheng and company did not enter the territory of the Earth Sword Marquis Manor, but instead set up camp nearby, within a million li.

At this time, Zhang Cheng actually ordered to resume his old trade, continuing to refine the Sword Intent Gu.

Wang Kun and the others had already felt fear in their hearts; seeing Zhang Cheng remain calm and composed, they couldn't help but exclaim, "Our people have an old saying: 'One who harbors thunder in the chest yet keeps a face like a still lake may be made a senior general.' Lord Zhang Cheng, admirable!"

Seeing this, the Earth Sword Marquis laughed angrily in return, but he did not make a move.

Instead, he waited for Ming to bring the Gu Soul army down.

At that time, it would be the day of a life-and-death battle with the Black Abyss Elder.

On another side, the Xuanji Holy Lord received the Black Abyss Elder's order, "Directly kill into the Earth Sword Marquis Manor's territory! The show is about to begin."

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