Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 430 - 425: Punishing the Guilty Across the World

The Taibai Sword did not know what kind of Sword Dao Wen Ruyu was comprehending at this moment, as there was no precedent. Vast Righteous Qi and the Slaughter Path were inherently at odds. What kind of Sword Dao could emerge from the fusion of these two utterly contrasting paths?

At this moment, even those on the Sword Saint List watched expectantly, observing the rampaging Black and White Yin Yang Sword.

Though the nature of the Sword Dao was unknown, its power would be beyond the Vast Sword Path and Slaughter Sword Dao.

Li Fan halted his slaughter, his gaze also turning toward Wen Ruyu, his eyes reflecting a light of expectation. His young master was about to realize a brand new Sword Dao, surpassing his own Slaughter Sword Dao and transcending the Destruction Sword Dao and Star Sword Path he comprehended.

With his Divine Sense extended, merely sensing from afar, Li Fan could feel the terrifying aura of that Sword Dao, a foreboding feeling arising within him, as if the black and white lightning coursing between heaven and earth held the melody of death.

The Taicang Sword could wait no more. He clasped his hands together, light bursting from his brow, and instantly, a beam of sword light shot toward the heavens, seemingly piercing the sky, illuminating the earth, and resonating with sword chimes.

An ancient aura enveloped the realm, and a colossal phantom emerged, merging with this world, overlooking all things below.

"Retreat." The surrounding crowd hurriedly fled the area, not daring to approach, while those witnessing the battle below withdrew rapidly, seemingly sensing a dangerous aura.

A Seventh Realm Great Sword Cultivator at full power unleashed destructive force so overwhelming that even residual sword light could eliminate Dao Body Cultivators.

At this moment, Taicang Sword was clearly deploying its ultimate attack, intent on eradicating Wen Ruyu here and now to prevent future troubles.

Under such terrifying might, even the other Seventh Realm Great Cultivators dared not intervene, only watching Taicang Sword closely.

Could this sword strike Wen Ruyu down?

"Boom!"

From the sky, giant swords fell, emerging from the shattered firmament, descending upon the mortal world. At the center, the phantom shaped by Taicang Sword gazed icy-eyed, its palm pressing downward, an immense sword from the heavens annihilating all things below.

Heartbeats raced wildly, as if a formless power pressed down from the sky, a column of light manifesting, a beam formed by sword light, with the black and white silhouette at its core beneath.

Wen Ruyu raised his head, the overlapping black and white figure looking skyward, staring at the descending celestial swords, his eyes containing black and white light. Around him, the black and white Sword Intent roared, rushing into the sky, engulfing the descending heavenly swords.

The falling swords seemed shrouded by black and white lightning, continually consumed, gradually vanishing into oblivion, their power waning.

"Boom…" The black and white light column pierced the sword-shaped light column. Wen Haoran lifted his left hand, pointing skyward, not with Vast Sword Intent but the all-consuming Black and White Sword Intent.

The Black and White Sword Finger landed upon the celestial sword, black and white light instantaneously entwining it, as countless cracks appeared, rapidly eroding under the terrifying speed, and then it exploded.

Taicang Sword's lethal strike, still annihilated by a single finger.

Heartbeats soared as Taicang Sword's phantom in the sky twisted, a voice echoed through the void: "What is this Sword Dao?"

Currently, the black and white sword light already pierced his Sword Domain, the massive phantom being consumed, the Black and White Sword Domain continuously expanding.

Wen Ruyu raised his arm, the Black and White Giant Sword in hand slicing through the sky, a beam of light slashing downward, splitting the phantom in two.

A sword scar appeared in the sky, interwoven in black and white.

Across from Wen Ruyu came a muffled groan, Taicang Sword's face turning ashen, staring incredulously at the scene before him.

After his Sword Domain was cleaved apart, the entire Heavenly Domain transformed into the opponent's Sword Domain, beams of black and white sword light raining down, akin to lightning dancing around his body.

"There exists Vast Qi in the world, punishing sins on earth." An ancient voice rang out, with a colossal face vaguely appearing within the Sword Domain in the sky. The violent Black and White Sword Domain nurtured a Black and White Divine Sword suspended above.

"This Sword Dao, named Heavenly Punishment."

"No…" Taicang Sword roared, his body suddenly erupting, attempting escape, a mighty aura locking onto him.

"Eradicate!"

As Wen Ruyu's voice fell, the Black and White Divine Sword transformed into a beam, the light of Heavenly Punishment.

Taicang Sword's figure abruptly halted, the descending black and white sword light piercing his body. He released an unwilling roar, his body explosively disintegrating under the black and white light beam, his soul scattered.

After his demise, the black and white light beam in the sky remained, forming a sword scar.

The realm fell silent, breaths and heartbeats audible.

Everyone watched in shock at this strike, a fusion of Vast Sword Path and Slaughter Sword Dao.

"There exists Vast Qi in the world, punishing sins on earth."

Outside the Heavenly Gate, the Taibai Sword murmurs to itself, Vastness intertwined with Slaughter, intending to execute sins with the Heaven's righteous path.

It is named, Heavenly Punishment.

This is the path that can achieve the Saint Path.

He closed his eyes, feeling a myriad of emotions, never expecting that after cultivating for many years, he could not surpass a young Sword Cultivator like Li Mountain's Wen Ruyu, who had already comprehended a path closer to the Saint Path at such a young age.

Heavenly Vast Righteous Qi can become a Dao, and so can Slaughter, but the combination of both, the Heavenly Punishment Sword Path, will bring Wen Ruyu closer to the Saint Path.

At least, closer than his own Sword Dao.

"Decades ago, the Li Mountain Double Wall's fame spread throughout the world, and now, unexpectedly, the young surpass the old." the Taibai Sword sighed emotionally.

Li Fan aimed for White Jade, Mu Changqing was a prodigy, and Wen Ruyu comprehended the Extraordinary Sword Path.

Could it be that they will surpass the previous generation and achieve the brilliance of the Eternal Sword Saint's era?

"The Vast Righteous Qi of Heaven and Earth, merged with the Slaughter Path, punishing sin with the righteous way, known as Heavenly Punishment, is good." Mu Changqing's eyes shone, praised, and showed a gentle smile.

Upon enlightenment, with Vast Qi Uncle supporting, Junior Wen can sway the battlefield.

Opposite him, Prince Puyang looked over, his expression heavy.

Li Mountain, more resilient than he imagined, and just Zuo Canglan's four disciples, all dragons and phoenixes among people.

If given another ten years, they might be hard to deal with.

On the ground, countless people looked up to the sky.

Initially, it was Li Fan gaining fame; afterward, Mu Changqing demonstrated extraordinary talent; now, Wen Ruyu comprehended the Sword Dao.

Continuous shocks seemed to make the world once again see the elegance of Li Mountain.

Black and white lightning flickered between heaven and earth, covering an infinite land, the vast sky turned into Wen Ruyu's Sword Domain, the black and white phantom enveloping him became even more real.

"Go." Yue Yunxiao realized, sensing danger, shouted, Sword Aura wrapping around his body, turned to transform into a sword and flee the battlefield.

The Seventh Realm Great Sword Cultivator Taicang Sword was executed, the strongest Sword Cultivator from Lingxiao Pavilion had died, how could they withstand the Heavenly Punishment Sword Path?

Shen Jing and others also realized, swords howling to the sky, they all turned to flee, wishing to leave the battlefield.

Wen Ruyu glanced over, eyes flashing with cold light, uttering a single word: "Slash".

As his words fell, a Punishment Sword descended from the sky, Yue Yunxiao shouted, Sword Light protecting his body, but the Punishment Sword instantly pierced through him.

"No..." Shen Jing roared internally, unwilling to die like this.

He was also a prodigy, entering Lingxiao Pavilion, apprenticing under a top Great Sword Cultivator, his future destined to be bright, to become a renowned Seventh Realm Great Sword Cultivator.

Black and white lightning penetrated from above, he had no ability to resist, past events flashing in his mind, this path of cultivation, everywhere he went was filled with praise as a genius.

Yet today, this Sword Dao prodigy, who had grown up amidst countless cries of 'genius', died humiliatingly like a no-name soldier.

No one would remember his name. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Endless Sword Light descended, like a true 'Heavenly Punishment', Sword Cultivators from Lingxiao Pavilion were quickly executed, followed by other cultivators besieging Wen Ruyu, who frantically scattered to escape, yet none could outrun the Heavenly Punishment Sword.

The cultivators below looked up to the sky, watching the falling figures, feeling a sense of absurdity, which one among them wasn't from a Major faction, who hadn't made a name for themselves?

Yet today, they were merely the backdrop for Li Mountain's rise, no one would remember their existence.

Years later, perhaps people would only comment once.

On that day, below White Jade, Li Mountain Sword Cultivator Wen Ruyu comprehended the 'Heavenly Punishment' Sword Dao, Punishment Swords descended, slaying countless Major faction cultivators, corpses strewn everywhere.

On that day, Wen Haoran of the Vast Righteous Qi Sword, wielded his sword for the last time, no longer slaying demons for the world, but merging into his successor's sword, punishing the world.

This is the sorrow of Li Mountain, or the lament of the world.