Chapter 586: Sword Soul Undying, Reborn Through Nirvana

Their cultivation levels were all at the Nascent Soul Stage or above during their lifetimes; even in their state as Yingling, the power they gathered together was terrifying.

"Fellow disciples, today let us use our bodies as Yingling to contribute one last bit of strength to the Cultivation World!" Huiming Fangzhang looked toward the other Yingling, a firm radiance flickering in his eyes.

"Excellent, excellent! This is exactly as it should be!" The other high monk Yingling nodded in response one after another.

"Guardian Vajra Array—rise!"

Over a dozen high monk Yingling acted simultaneously; their forms began to glow and grow larger, eventually transforming into over a dozen massive Vajra Dharma Images. These Vajra Dharma Images were majestic and sacred, each one several dozen zhang tall, holding various Dharma Artifacts and radiating a power capable of suppressing all evil.

"Boom!"

The Guardian Vajra Array formed in an instant, surrounding the entire Mo Jie Tong Dao. Golden Buddha Sect light surged toward the black vortex like a tidal wave, attempting to seal the passage with the power of the many Yingling.

However, the Mo Jie side was clearly well-prepared. Just as the Guardian Vajra Array formed, a heaven-shaking demonic roar erupted from the black vortex: "Hmph! A mere few souls of the dead dare to block this General's great cause?"

A massive demonic claw reached out from the vortex, burning with hellfire and radiating a terrifying power capable of incinerating souls. Immediately following, a demonic general over ten zhang tall stepped out from the passage.

This demonic general was covered in black scales, had spiral-shaped sharp horns on his head, and six massive demonic wings on his back. Green demonic fire burned in his eyes; just one look was enough to make one feel fear from the depths of their soul.

"This General is one of the four great demonic generals of the Mo Jie—the Bloodthirsty Demonic General Baloke!" The demonic general's voice resounded through heaven and earth like thunder, "Today, let me show you the true power of the Mo Jie!"

With a wave of his hand, countless low-level demonic creatures surged out from the passage. Although these demonic creatures were not strong individually, their numbers were immense, swarming toward the Guardian Vajra Array like a dense cloud of black locusts.

Although the Guardian Vajra Array was powerful, it was, after all, only manifested by Yingling; under the direct attack of the demonic general, it began to show cracks. Huiming Fangzhang's Vajra Dharma Image bore the brunt of the attack, and after being struck by the demonic general, its golden light dimmed significantly.

"Master!" Seeing Huiming Fangzhang's Yingling suffer damage, Xiao Yuan felt as if her heart were being cut by a knife.

At the same time, Yunxiaozi, who had been wandering the edge of the battlefield, finally fell completely. Under the influence of the dense demonic energy, the last trace of humanity in him vanished entirely, and he became a puppet of the Mo Jie.

"Hahaha! This power... it's wonderful!" Yunxiaozi's voice had changed completely, filled with a thirst for slaughter, "Lord Baloke, this subordinate is willing to clear the path for you!"

He knelt before the demonic general Baloke of his own volition, completely abandoning his dignity as a human. The demonic general Baloke glanced at him and said disdainfully, "A low-level demonic creature that has just been demonized is worthy of speaking before this General? However, since you are sensible, you may serve as a vanguard for this General first."

Having received the demonic general's approval, Yunxiaozi trembled with excitement. He immediately turned his target and began to attack the Guardian Vajra Array frantically, becoming the vanguard for the Mo Jie invasion.

Seeing this scene, Ancestor Jianchi felt a surge of immense guilt in his heart. If they hadn't been so stubborn back then, perhaps Yunxiaozi wouldn't have reached this point today.

"Enough! I cannot watch this tragedy unfold any longer!" Ancestor Jianchi suddenly shouted, his sword Qi rising into the sky, "Since this matter started because of us, let us bear the consequences!"

He began to circulate all the true essence within his body, preparing to execute the Forbidden Technique of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin. This was the supreme Secret Technique of Wanjian Valley; its power was immense, but the user had to burn their own life essence, making it essentially a suicidal attack.

"Jianchi! What are you doing?" Seeing Ancestor Jianchi's actions, Ancestor Taixuan hurriedly tried to stop him.

"Brother Taixuan, my mind is made up!" Ancestor Jianchi looked back at him, his eyes filled with determination, "Although Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin is a Forbidden Technique, its power is enough to severely wound the demonic army. This old life of mine is worthless; if I can contribute to the future of the Cultivation World, it can be considered a death well-deserved!"

"Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin—Sword Breaks the Firmament!"

Following Ancestor Jianchi's roar, his body began to burn, transforming into countless brilliant sword lights. These sword lights converged into a massive sword of light, radiating a terrifying power capable of cleaving heaven and earth.

"Everyone, this is the final battle!" Seeing Ancestor Jianchi's sacrifice, Ancestor Xinghe also began to burn his own life essence, "Myriad Manifestations of Stars—Seal Heaven and Extinguish Earth!"

Ancestor Jianchi's body slowly dissipated within the brilliant sword light, and his lifelong insights into the Dao of the sword transformed into countless rays of light that merged into that heaven-piercing giant sword. This giant sword was a thousand zhang long, with countless fine Rune flowing across its blade, each Rune representing one of his insights into the Dao of the sword over the past three hundred years.

"This sword is named 'Heaven Breaker', carrying this old man's lifelong sword intent!" Ancestor Jianchi's voice became illusory and ethereal, but the firm will contained within it was stronger than ever, "Today, let this one sword carve out a glimmer of hope for the Cultivation World!"

The Heaven Breaker giant sword trembled slightly in the air, and the light emitted by the blade made the entire battlefield shine brightly. Countless low-level demonic creatures were forced to tremble by this pure sword intent, and even the expression of the demonic general Baloke became grave.

"Mere humans, to actually be able to condense such powerful sword intent!" Baloke felt the threat for the first time; he hurriedly mobilized the defensive power of the Mo Jie Tong Dao, laying down layers of demonic energy barriers around the passage.

However, Ancestor Jianchi had long since cast aside all thoughts of life and death. He looked at the people below who were resisting desperately and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "To be able to see the righteous and the evil join hands to resist a common enemy, this old man has no regrets in death!"

"One Sword of Heaven Breaker—slay all injustices in the world!"

With Ancestor Jianchi's final long howl, the Heaven Breaker giant sword slashed violently toward the Mo Jie Tong Dao. Wherever the sword Qi passed, space was torn apart, revealing black Void Crack. Those low-level demonic creatures that attempted to block it could not withstand this terrifying sword intent at all and turned into dust one after another.

"Boom!"

The giant sword collided violently with the defensive barrier of the Mo Jie Tong Dao, producing a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar. The entire Qinglong Peak shook violently under this impact, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The defense of the Mo Jie Tong Dao was indeed powerful; those barriers condensed from pure demonic energy were layered and as solid as an iron wall. Even the terrifying power of the Heaven Breaker giant sword only managed to carve deep cracks into the barrier.

But this was not over yet.

"Since one sword is not enough, then let this old man merge with the sword and completely detonate this sword intent!" Ancestor Jianchi's figure suddenly merged into the Heaven Breaker giant sword; he intended to use his own life as the catalyst to completely release this sword power accumulated over three hundred years.