Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 521 - 525: Congratulations to the Li Shang Sword Venerable on Breaking Free
Wang Junze did not ask who Qu Lishang’s enemies were.
Given his current strength, he couldn’t offer any help, and asking would be meaningless.
On the contrary, handling the matters at hand was most important.
After pondering for a moment, Wang Junze slowly spoke: "Master Qu, currently Monk Benyin of Xuankong Temple and the Night Spirit Demon Venerable are still at the Inverted Mountain, and they could come here at any time... How well has your injury recovered? Can you handle them?"
"Don’t worry, I have already recovered seventy percent. As long as I’m not besieged by multiple Saint Realms, there won’t be any danger."
Waving his hand, Qu Lishang confidently replied, "What did you say to Benyin to get him to come to the Nether Sea to help me?"
Although Wang Junze didn’t explain too clearly, Qu Lishang understood naturally that Monk Benyin was undoubtedly a friend, not a foe, otherwise, there was no way to hold off the Night Spirit Demon Venerable. If a Saint Realm had acted earlier, he simply wouldn’t have had the chance to refine the Creation Golden Lotus to restore his injuries and would have certainly died.
"Occupy the Nether Sea, and establish a new rule through co-governance by our sect, Xuankong Temple, and the demon cultivators!"
Wang Junze responded straightforwardly, "This is what Monk Benyin, Eldest Princess Ningyu, and I discussed. Now that Master Qu is unharmed, you need to team up with Monk Benyin to either kill or drive out the Saint Realm powerhouses from the Nether Sea."
"If that’s the case... then it should be doable!"
After thinking for a while, Qu Lishang softly answered, "Back then, the demon cultivators of the Nether Sea had already been slain by me once. Now, with Benyin’s cooperation, it’s not difficult, but... neither Benyin nor I can appease the demon cultivators. Can you manage this?"
"It might be quite difficult for me alone, but if we add these two demon cultivators outside... it shouldn’t be too hard!"
Wang Junze had actually thought about this affair long ago, which was one of the reasons he agreed not to kill Yang Hong and the Maiden of the Sea.
Neither Xuankong Temple nor the Profound Moon Sword Sect would be able to convince the demon cultivators of the Nether Sea, but it might be achievable by the demon cultivator Ye Piaoling.
"Still trying to spare their lives?"
Looking at Wang Junze with some surprise, Qu Lishang asked in puzzlement, "You almost died at their hands just now."
"Almost... but I didn’t die, right?"
With a light laugh, Wang Junze softly replied, "It’s just different positions, they wanted to kill me, but they also saved me, so it’s balanced."
"As you wish."
Shaking his head, Qu Lishang didn’t really care about such trivial matters. Thinking for a moment, he casually tossed the Li Shang Sword to Wang Junze and said, "That little girl isn’t dead yet, a wisp of Divine Soul remains in this sword. If a Spirit Medicine for restoring a body is found in time, she can still be saved."
"If not, then she can only exist as a Sword Spirit in the future. Whether to save her or not, that’s for you to decide."
Upon hearing this, Wang Junze couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy in his heart.
Previously, he had truly believed that Peng Ru had died at the hands of the Cyan Robe Demon Venerable. It was only because of the urgent situation that he suppressed his grief forcibly, and now hearing she could still be saved, he was naturally willing to make every effort to rescue her.
But this means the Li Shang Sword cannot be returned to Qu Lishang, and considering this, Wang Junze couldn’t help showing a trace of apology in his eyes.
Easily seeing what Wang Junze was thinking, Qu Lishang lightly laughed, "Don’t worry, with my cultivation, whether I have the Li Shang Sword or not makes no difference anymore."
The so-called Divine Sword was only that way to others, to Qu Lishang, the so-called Divine Weapon was merely a sword.
Having already forsaken the Great Nether Mirror, how could he care about a Li Shang Sword?
While speaking, Qu Lishang swept his sleeve, dispelling the Sword Qi Barrier around them.
In an instant, whether it was Yang Hong, the Maiden of the Sea, or Huang Siyu, they couldn’t help but show a hint of tension on their faces. Facing the Li Shang Sword Venerable, who wouldn’t be nervous? Everyone’s life or death was all in the mind of the other.
"Rest assured, I’ve already spoken with Master Qu, and the promises made to you will not be reneged."
Looking at the few of them, Wang Junze gently replied, "Peng Ru can still be saved. I need some Spirit Medicine for recovering body injuries; does anyone have any? Consider it borrowed from me!"
Wang Junze had quite a few Elixirs on him, but they were mainly for refining the Divine Soul, and there were few healing ones; for fatal injuries like Peng Ru’s, regular Elixirs wouldn’t work.
Upon hearing Wang Junze’s words, they were slightly taken aback, and after thinking for a moment, Yang Hong solemnly replied, "Peng Ru’s heart was pierced by Sword Qi, such a fatal injury, ordinary Spirit Medicine won’t work. As for someone who might have such Elixirs... it would probably only be the Night Spirit Demon Venerable."
"Lady Fang was originally under the Night Spirit Demon Venerable’s command. Although she is dead, the most precious Elixirs and various Spirit Medicines are still there, in the hands of the Night Spirit Demon Venerable."
Hearing this, Wang Junze immediately reacted.
"Let’s go, and meet this Night Spirit Demon Venerable."
Before Wang Junze could respond, Qu Lishang immediately spoke.
"Huang Siyu, carry Peng Ru."
Glancing at Huang Siyu, Wang Junze softly instructed.
His current state was already very bad, practically only able to stand with the support of the Great Nether Mirror, so he couldn’t help Peng Ru and had to entrust her to Huang Siyu’s care. After all, Huang Siyu herself was a Path-Entering Powerhouse; with her around, even in the face of an unexpected situation, she’d be able to protect Peng Ru’s body.
While speaking, Qu Lishang had already stepped out of the Secret Realm first!
Having been trapped here for over thirty years, Qu Lishang no longer wished to stay.
Boom!
As Qu Lishang stepped out of the Secret Realm, the aura of both the Night Spirit Demon Venerable and Monk Benyin suddenly surged, their gazes falling simultaneously on Qu Lishang.
In reality, the two had already arrived outside the Secret Realm earlier, but since the Cyan Robe Demon Venerable went in first, they weren’t in a hurry and guarded outside the Secret Realm. One reason was to check each other, and the other was that if the Cyan Robe Demon Venerable really killed Qu Lishang and seized the Great Nether Mirror, they wouldn’t let him leave easily.
Yet, no one seemed to have anticipated that the one walking out alive was Qu Lishang.
"Amitabha Buddha!"
With hands clasped together, Monk Benyin felt a sense of relief and softly said, "Congratulations to the Li Shang Sword Venerable for escaping confinement!"
"Thank you, Monk Benyin, for your assistance!"
Slightly nodding, Qu Lishang softly expressed his gratitude, "Without your help in holding off the Night Spirit, I might not have managed to recover."
Saying this, Qu Lishang’s tone suddenly changed, his gaze turning coldly towards the Night Spirit Demon Venerable, "Night Spirit, it’s now time for us to settle the score."
Hearing Qu Lishang’s words, the Night Spirit Demon Venerable suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, unable to suppress the sense of fear that welled up in his heart.
What about the Cyan Robe Demon Venerable?
Could it be that he was truly killed by Qu Lishang?!
He had been calculating that even if the Cyan Robe Demon Venerable couldn’t win, at least he could retreat. Then, by joining forces with the Cyan Robe Demon Venerable, they wouldn’t necessarily fear Qu Lishang, because no one believed Qu Lishang could genuinely return to his peak.
But now, with only himself remaining... what should he do?
