Chapter 385: Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword

Zhang Nuo's expression shifted between light and shadow for a good while, but after only a moment, everything returned to normal. It seemed this Nascent Soul Stage cultivator was waiting here specifically for him; since they had met, he could not just turn around and run!

Sweeping his Divine Sense gently downward and sensing the numerous fluctuations of Spirit Power, Zhang Nuo felt even less concerned upon seeing only one Nascent Soul Stage presence.

Just as Zhang Nuo was pondering, a streak of light rose from the camp below and arrived before him in a flash. When the light faded, it revealed an old man with tiger-like eyes and sword-shaped brows.

After sizing up the old man, Zhang Nuo felt he looked somewhat familiar. Thinking carefully for a moment, he suddenly realized with a start that this old man was none other than the Heaven Sword Sect Sect Leader who had pursued him back then!

Although he had not fought him before, as a Sect Leader, he believed the man's strength would not be weak. Especially since the opponent's cultivation was one minor realm higher than his own!

"I didn't expect the Heaven Sword Sect Sect Leader to be hiding here to heal his wounds!"

Zhang Nuo knew full well that Wu Jian was waiting here specifically for him, yet he deliberately said such words.

"Bah! I am not here to heal wounds! I am here specifically to take your dog life!"

Despite Wu Jian being the esteemed Sect Leader of a faction, he lacked any decorum in his speech. Hearing Zhang Nuo's mocking question, he was instantly enraged.

"To take my life, that depends on whether you have the weight for it!"

With a slight lift of his brows, a piercing killing intent suddenly erupted from Zhang Nuo's calm, unruffled face.

"Zhang Nuo! You relied on your fast movement speed to escape my grasp back then; if you have the guts today, have a proper fight with this old man!"

Having witnessed Zhang Nuo's movement speed, Wu Jian was not afraid of anything else, only that the opponent would turn and run if he couldn't win. Although his own speed was not slow, it was still a bit inferior.

"Fine! Today I shall see what kind of divine abilities the Heaven Sword Sect Sect Leader possesses!"

With almost no hesitation, Zhang Nuo agreed immediately. It was not that he was arrogant, but because the 'Hell Butterfly' had been damaged during the battle with Nanxuan Laozu, and he could no longer utilize his speed advantage. Without the amplification of the Black Butterfly Wings, Zhang Nuo would definitely not be able to escape Wu Jian's pursuit. Since that was the case, it was better to appear bold.

"Since that is the case, this old man shall experience your high-level techniques!"

As soon as the words fell, Wu Jian flipped both hands, and two green swords, several inches long, appeared in his palms. The next moment, the green light on these two swords flared, emitting an eerie green glow.

Zhang Nuo chuckled and, mimicking Wu Jian, immediately had two five-colored giant swords appear in his palms. They were the 'Heaven Splitting Scissors'!

Upon seeing Zhang Nuo do this, Wu Jian glanced at the two giant swords—each about a zhang long—with disdain. It seemed Zhang Nuo wanted to clash swords with him. Having immersed himself in sword-type Magic Treasures for hundreds of years, how could he fear a mere cultivator who had just advanced?

Raising his hands abruptly, the two small green swords broke through the air with a 'whoosh', leaving two green tails in the sky as they charged directly at Zhang Nuo!

At the same time, Zhang Nuo did not show weakness. With a movement of his Divine Sense, the two five-colored giant swords also transformed into two rainbow streaks and slashed toward the small swords.

After a 'clanging' sound of metal striking metal, despite the small size of Wu Jian's green swords, their power was far greater than Zhang Nuo's 'Heaven Splitting Scissors'! The bodies of the two giant swords trembled and were actually sent flying far away! In that instant, a cold glint flashed in Wu Jian's eyes, and he reached out to cast two spells, which merged directly into the small green swords.

The two small swords erupted with green light and, upon merging, transformed into a ball of green light. Compared to before, this ball of green light moved even faster as it lunged toward Zhang Nuo.

His heart stirred; Zhang Nuo had not expected that the power of the 'Heaven Splitting Scissors' would fail to block the seemingly ordinary green swords! His pupils shrank abruptly, and as his Divine Sense moved again, the five-colored giant swords that had been knocked to the sides 'swished' back together, and after a few illusions, transformed into a pair of giant five-colored scissors!

The next moment, they snipped toward the green ball of light!

'Boom!'

After a loud bang, the green ball of light was split in two. Wu Jian gasped; only then did he realize what Magic Treasure Zhang Nuo's two giant flying swords were! They were the famous 'Heaven Splitting Scissors'! It seemed Wei Shang's son had indeed died at the hands of this brat! No wonder Wei Laogui hated the Giant Spirit Pavilion so much!

Thinking of this, Wu Jian felt a faint sense of fortune in his heart; if he could eliminate Zhang Nuo, he might be able to gain more benefits from Wei Shang!

With a light beckoning of one hand, Wu Jian recalled the green ball of light, now split in two, back into his hands. Holding one half in each hand, he pressed his palms together, rubbed them, and when he separated his hands again, the two small green swords appeared completely undamaged!

Just as he was feeling smug, Zhang Nuo let out a cold snort. The next moment, the 'Heaven Splitting Scissors' opened and closed, attacking Wu Jian several times in succession!

The giant scissor-light was several zhang long. Every time it struck, a stream of light flashed across the blades, and the 'clack-clack' sound alone was enough to make one's scalp tingle!

Wu Jian wove through the blades; despite the seemingly powerful attacks, they were nothing but a close call for him!

"I say, Zhang Nuo, do you have any other tricks? If not, this old man is going to get serious!"

Hovering in the distance, Wu Jian looked at Zhang Nuo with disdain. From the start of the battle, Zhang Nuo had not used any other Magic Treasure, only attacking with the 'Heaven Splitting Scissors'!

"Hmph! Use whatever means you have! I am also getting impatient!"

The clash between the two just now was clearly a probe; neither had used their true strength!

"Very well! Then this old man will not be polite!"

As he spoke, Wu Jian put away the two green flying swords and opened his mouth wide, spitting out a rusted flying sword. This sword was very peculiar; it had no Spirit Power, emitted no light, and was only a foot long. However, Wu Jian held the rusted sword in his hands as if presenting it to a saint, stroking it affectionately.

It seemed that in his eyes, this was not a Magic Treasure at all, but his own child! Zhang Nuo blinked several times, suspicion rising! No matter how one looked at it, this sword did not look like a Magic Treasure! Let alone a Magic Treasure, it was not even as good as scrap iron!

However, since it was an item belonging to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, it naturally could not be underestimated. He flipped his palm inside his sleeve, and a pale blue small tripod appeared quietly. Zhang Nuo had some confidence in the power of the 'Four Spirits Square Cauldron'; even if the opponent suddenly launched a powerful attack, he believed the small tripod's power could withstand it!

After stroking the rusted sword for a long time, Wu Jian finally let out a long sigh. He reached out to grab the hilt and gave it a violent shake. A humming sound came from inside the rusted sword, and then the layer of rust covering its surface fell off completely, revealing a long sword emitting a brilliant radiance!

Just looking at this sword made one feel a chill; the shimmering white light was like a miniature sun, stinging one's eyes so that they dared not look directly at it! That was secondary; the most important thing was the powerful pressure emerging from the white light!

The moment the rusted sword revealed its true form, Zhang Nuo's expression became extremely ugly. For some reason, he felt an inexplicable panic, and even the flying swords within the Nine Dragon Sword Case became restless and uneasy.

"Hehe! You brat are very fortunate! You can die under this 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword'! Counting carefully, since this old man obtained this sword, you are the sixth!"

Under the illumination of the sword light, Wu Jian's face looked ferocious and terrifying. He gripped the sword with one hand, pointed the tip toward the ground, his tiger eyes wide and his sword-shaped brows standing on end!

Zhang Nuo did not speak, but he carefully recalled the name 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword'. The name of this Magic Treasure seemed very unfamiliar; he thought for a long time but had no clue! However, judging by its power, it should not be an ordinary object!

The layer of rust that had just fallen off seemed like the outer skin of the 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword', and now the true body was revealed! Bursts of hair-raising sword intent erupted. As both were sword-type Magic Treasures, by comparison, Zhang Nuo's flying swords were clearly much inferior!

Staring at Zhang Nuo's shifting expression with his tiger eyes, Wu Jian revealed a look of triumph. As long as the 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword' was unleashed, he had never let an opponent escape alive!

Taking advantage of the moment Zhang Nuo was lost in thought, Wu Jian finally struck. He tossed the 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword' high into the air, then folded his hands into seals and cast spells in succession! The flying sword, which was only a foot long, received the power from the spells and its form suddenly surged to over several zhang in length!

It stood upright in mid-air like a pillar of jade supporting the heavens! Although its size had increased, the sword's own power had not diminished in the slightest; instead, it grew even more intense!

The next moment, Wu Jian arrived beneath the giant sword, raised one hand above his head, pressed his palm against the hilt, and poured the Spirit Power from his Divine Sea into the giant sword frantically! He kept letting out 'wa-ya-ya' roars from his mouth!

Seeing this scene, Zhang Nuo was horrified. From Wu Jian's actions, it was not hard to see that he had gathered all his power into the 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword'; one could imagine the weight of this strike!

Secretly thinking 'not good', Zhang Nuo had no intention of taking this head-on and retreated rapidly, wanting to leave this place! But as soon as he moved, he was discovered by Wu Jian beneath the giant sword!

"Where are you running! Give me your life!"

His hand was completely disproportionate compared to the giant sword rising into the sky, but with that very hand, as if he could lift the giant sword, he aimed it in Zhang Nuo's direction and swung it down violently!

As the 'Heavenly Dao Spirit Sword' was unleashed, the surrounding Spiritual Qi immediately became unstable, and at the same time, the heavens changed color, and the winds and clouds surged! Even the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi, which only Nascent Soul Stage cultivators could slightly perceive, was stirred up!

Feeling the terrifying Spiritual Pressure coming from behind, Zhang Nuo looked back, and even though he was usually unflappable, he was so scared that cold sweat broke out! It seemed he was in grave danger this time!