Chapter 1468: The Deceptive Soul Banner Departs!

In an instant, two utterly different terrifying Dao Resonances appeared in the two directions of the Earth Sword Marquis Manor.

The numerous sword cultivator remnants were all Dao Lord realm in life; now only remnants remain, their sword intent weakened, yet their combined presence is terrifyingly formidable.

The Earth Sword Marquis Manor's million-li domain was directly illuminated by sword qi.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss!

The towering sword intent resembled scorching rivers, crossing the firmament, tearing heaven and earth, as dense residual shadows erupted in impact.

Meanwhile, the other side was an extremely dense black flood, dyeing heaven and earth into the deep night.

Numerous eerie Dao constantly rumbled, emitting a spine‑chilling sound, as the abyssal phenomena surged again.

One black, one white—these two extreme, utterly different forces, like two oceans, surged straight toward Zhang Cheng and the others.

Can Feng, Mo Li, and the others, amidst the Deceptive Soul Army, wore murderous, ferocious grins.

The mere aura of the two armies overwhelmed Zhang Cheng and company.

Zhang Cheng, unable to contain his anger, directly unleashed the Eleventh Transformation Battle Gu.

Pfft!

Brilliant golden light burst forth, like a divine golden sun, igniting.

The aura of the Dao Actualized Realm!

Wang Kun and the others drew their spiritual swords, yet their bodies trembled incessantly.

Whether the Deceptive Soul Army or the myriad human sword cultivator remnants, neither side could resist, let alone when the two great forces united.

They never imagined that the human sword cultivators, who had fought for endless ages, and the Gu Clan would actually reach a temporary agreement?

And the reason was solely to kill them!

In the span of a breath, a terrifying abyss descended from within the Deceptive Soul Army toward Zhang Cheng and company; wherever it reached, darkness shrouded all—be it Gu creatures, spiritual weapons, or stellar power—none could be sensed.

All were submerged in the black abyss!

This phenomenon was like a vast tomb of heaven and earth, burying all living beings.

Ahhhh!

Wails rose and fell, like ghosts howling and wolves wailing.

The numerous defensive Gu artifacts unleashed by Zhang Cheng and company had their Divine Light suddenly extinguished, their Gu Dao Resonance worn away.

Only the Eleventh Transformation Battle Gu remained, trembling!

On the other side, the many sword cultivator remnants also unleashed sword qi.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss!

These sword qi raged like a violent storm, carrying thunderous killing intent, capable of tearing everything apart.

One Gu Clan member after another was exterminated!

Lord Zhang Cheng, how dare they…?

Wang Kun gazed at Zhang Cheng with a face of despair, his body exploding into a mist of blood.

Instant kill!

Zhang Cheng looked around; sword qi and eerie power intertwined downward, and in the blink of an eye, only he remained sheltered by the Battle Gu, clinging to life, while all other Gu artifacts were utterly shattered.

Blood continued to flow from his body, the many Gu within him shattered, and the endless Divine Light trickled like a stream.

—You of the Abyssal lineage, all must die…

Zhang Cheng's face turned hideously ferocious; in the next instant, the Eleventh Transformation Battle Gu in his hand dimly fell, his body invaded by eerie power and sword qi, his flesh crumbling into countless fragments.

Exterminated!

Meanwhile, the Eleventh Transformation Battle Gu fell from the void, seized directly by Lu Xuan activating his spatial mastery.

Thus, in the Three Provinces, all disciples of the Eternal Life Sect and its subordinate forces who had entered from the outside were utterly buried.

The Battle Gu's sudden disappearance could not escape the Abyssal Elder's eyes; he snorted coldly, "How? Is this your trump card? Do you intend to turn the tide with this Battle Gu?"

This voice rumbled like muffled thunder across the Three Provinces.

The Earth Sword Marquis paid no heed.

And at this moment.

The Deceptive Soul Army and the human sword cultivator remnants, taking the Earth Sword Marquis Manor as boundary, ceased hostilities and stared each other down.

The Eternal Life Sect and company are dead.

It is time for the final reckoning.

A deep‑seated blood feud, eyes red with hatred.

They all awaited the Abyssal Elder and the Earth Sword Marquis to issue orders!

The killing intent in the field surged continuously, swords drawn and bows taut, quickly reaching its peak!

A moment of silence.

The Earth Sword Marquis spoke directly, "Everyone! Return to the Sword Formation!"

The voice fell!

Countless sword cultivator remnants instantly shot deep into the earth.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss!

Between heaven and earth, it was as if a scorching rain fell!

In the Central Imperial City, the Abyssal Elder's phantom rose from the black abyss, gazing outward, "Senior, may you act and slay the three great Sword Marquises?"

He was seeking the guardian of the Dao of the Nether!

Can Feng, Mo Li, and the others also bowed toward the vast, ethereal heavens, "Please, senior, act!"

Heaven and earth remained silent, no one responded.

On the Gu Clan side, only the Xuanji Holy Lord had a mind as clear as observing fire.

Now Master is in the underground world of the Earth Sword Marquis Manor, huh?

The three Earth Sword Marquises couldn't help but laugh; they naturally knew that the so-called "senior" that Black Abyss Elder constantly longed for was actually Venerable Lord Lu.

"Venerable Lord Lu needs only to make a slight move, and that is the limit of the Black Abyss. He can't even detect the Netherworld, so how could he win?"

The three of them couldn't help but feel moved.

Moreover, Venerable Lord Lu has already set things up; the ultimate strike of the Heaven-Reaching Sword Formation, which turns misfortune into blessing, awaits in the upcoming battle against Black Abyss Elder.

Now the Heaven-Reaching Sword Formation is still gathering strength, soon to reach its limit.

That power would slay Black Abyss Elder even at his peak!

The only way to survive is to unite man and banner.

"This is Venerable Lord Lu refining a heaven-defying treasure for Bai Li! Black Abyss Elder will also become a member of the Deceptive Soul Banner." The three Earth Sword Marquises seemed to have already seen the outcome of this battle.

With Venerable Lord Lu present, victory is assured before the fight even begins!

After a moment, Black Abyss Elder and the others ultimately did not wait for the so-called "senior".

They detected no trace of Lu Xuan's aura!

Black Abyss Elder sighed silently, thinking to himself, "It seems that senior will not make a move."

Know that he has already shattered the sword formation's seal; his divine sense can cover the entire Three Provinces, yet he detected no aura whatsoever.

Clearly, that senior's strength far surpasses his.

In that case, he can only act himself.

Without any hesitation, Black Abyss Elder suddenly let out a violent shout.

"Then let the battle begin!"

His surroundings were wrapped in uncanny Dao Resonance, as if his form had sunk into eternal darkness; the abyssal phenomenon beneath his feet suddenly erupted with terrifying might, and in an instant nearly two-thirds of the Imperial City's territory was shrouded by uncanny power.

Black uncanny torrents surged up from the above-ground world, black water billowing, striking the ruins of the Sword Dynasty's Imperial City.

Such terrifying power continually erodes the many patterns of the Imperial City's sword formation.

"Boom—!" "Boom—!"

The entire Imperial City began to shake and tremble.

Black Abyss Elder's form had swollen to ten thousand zhang tall, his whole body huge like a demon god; his hand condensed supreme power, and he struck with a palm toward the Blazing Light Divine Sword.

"Hiss!"

The Blazing Light Divine Sword still emanated boundless sword intent; heavenly blazing fire added to the vast sword qi, transforming into an endless river that cascaded down, suspended from the Nine Heavens over the Imperial City.

But Black Abyss Elder's strike actually pushed the Blazing Light Divine Sword back a little; he sneered, "Go!"

With a roar, the Deceptive Soul Banner in the underground world began to tremble wildly, shooting straight up.

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