The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS-Chapter 1247 - 272: Gravely Wounded

The Secret Realm shattered, the Sky-reaching Demon Sword broke through the Purple Cloud Palace, the upper half of the sword body like a mountain peak, suddenly rising, freely releasing sinister Demon Intent in the majestic Daoist energy of White Jade City.

The crowd watching the Secret Realm battle on the square were all drawn to this spectacle, and the high-ranking members inside the four Jade Towers also directed their gaze at the demon sword carrying endless destruction.

"Xuan Venerate!"

"Demon Emperor!"

The Mystical Demon Sect members wanted to act but were stopped by a voice.

"Just watch."

Ren Piaomiao's voice reached everyone's ears, causing the gathered True Qi to dissipate on its own.

Afterward, his gaze fell on Pei Dongliu and Shi Jue flying out from the Jade Tower, and his intangible gaze exerted a tangible pressure, causing their soaring bodies to halt. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Just watch."

The same words fell into the ears of Pei Dongliu and Shi Jue, yet they felt like a thunderous ordeal, rupturing their eardrums, and unstoppable trembling in their minds.

This was a warning.

At that moment, the Demon Shadow ascended high into the sky, standing atop the giant demon sword. With a slight thought, the pitch-black Sword Light pierced through the void, shooting straight for ten miles away.

"Xuan Venerate, do not cross the line."

Xuan Yuan One Qi entangled with the Sword Light, perishing together with it, leaving a twisted remnant of Qi Mechanism in the air.

Then, another layer of Secret Realm instantly opened, enveloping the demon sword and Demon Shadow within.

Simultaneously, White Jade City seemed to come alive, faint Daoist energy rose from all around, and an invisible gaze locked onto Ren Piaomiao on the Jade Tower.

This was to prevent Ren Piaomiao from slaughtering the enemies present.

"Do you think if I kill all the Buddhist people here, will Buddha intervene or not?" Ren Piaomiao looked down upon the three Secret Realms below, seemingly talking to himself or someone else.

Buddha might have left, but the Buddhist people were still here. If Ren Piaomiao acted, Shi Jue and others would undoubtedly face calamity.

The unseen gaze showed no fluctuation at Ren Piaomiao's words, nor indicated any intent to answer.

"You're not voicing an opinion, so I'll assume you tacitly agree," Ren Piaomiao suddenly revealed a faint smile, laced with chilling menace, "Let me try then."

Twelfth Sword: Unfinished.

The Sword Intent abruptly surged, the intention followed by the thought, a pure sword move instantaneously penetrated Shi Jue's Golden Body, leaving a piercing scar.

"Not appearing?"

Ren Piaomiao surveyed his surroundings, then said to Shi Jue: "It seems your fate is sealed."

As his words fell, Shi Jue felt the Sword Intent within his body erupt, the invisible Sword Intent became tangible, instantly piercing through his body, causing his Buddha Blood to spurt.

It was not over, or rather it would never end.

This move of Unfinished, as long as Ren Piaomiao's Sword Intent remained, would never exhaust.

The Sword Intent roamed within Shi Jue's body, heading for the Primordial Spirit, where it passed, scars erupted, and blood showers burst from everywhere.

In Ren Piaomiao's hands, even the Strongest was so fragile; it was not much better than a Divinity Realm facing a Strongest. Ren Piaomiao, as an Avatar of the Tao Realm, even at the Extreme Strong People's level, was an entirely irresistible opponent for Shi Jue.

If Buddha did not appear, Shi Jue would die.

"Ah—Buddha save me!" Over there, Shi Jue had already started loudly pleading for help.

His cries for help marked his complete loss of resistance, finally prompting Buddha to intervene.

"Ren Piaomiao, you've gone too far."

Buddha Light finally manifested, suppressing the Sword Intent within Shi Jue's body. A majestic Buddha sat hovering in the air, reaching down, directly targeting Ren Piaomiao.

But at this moment, the space seemed to fall like an invisible curtain, unveiling tidal-like Primordial Energy and the towering giant demon sword.

"Buddha, you finally appeared."

Qing Yu stepped forward, the demon sword beneath his foot turned its sword edge, for the first time pointing the tip at someone, and ten Demon Stars released condensed purple Devil Light from the sword, stabbing fiercely at the Great Buddha.

Meanwhile, the eight remaining Jade Towers in White Jade City instantly moved around Buddha, Daoist energy scattered, trapping him.

"Hiss—"

The demon sword penetrated the Great Buddha's chest, countless golden blood poured like rain, the Buddha staggered sideways, unable to maintain its posture.

"This is the consequence of your previous actions." The voice of Dao Ancestor softly echoed.

While he and Qing Yu were indeed adversaries, battling within the Secret Realm for long, his anger at Buddha was a level deeper.

He was determined to make Buddha pay for his prior actions.

Buddha Blood sprinkled with golden Buddha Light, Buddha bled, gripping the demon sword fiercely, pulling it out.

"Heh heh," he smiled with effort, "In terms of scheming, it seems I'm still a step behind you two. I intended to have Ren Piaomiao leave the city to rescue, where I would eliminate the Avatar of Xuan Venerate on the way, but instead fell into your trap. Yet······"

Ten miles away, a Buddha Light arose, followed immediately by a dragon-like roar. The roar was audible even ten miles afar, filled with undisguised anger and weakness.

Buddha triggered the Buddha Light within Yanmo Hanba, dealing another heavy blow.

Yun Qiong Taoist took advantage, the Taoist Sword severed Demonic Qi, closed in, and struck out a heart wrapped in Bone Armor.

Then wielding the sword, the sword decapitated the Demon Head, yet the restoring power of Yanmo Hanba, though greatly diminished, was long strong, hurried strikes were only halfway effective, trapping the sword edge in the cervical bone.

"Go."

Yun Qiong grabbed the flying Demon Heart, calling the five Daoists arranging the array to retreat.

"Can you escape?"

The voice seemed to be at the ear, and Sword Light was already before them.

"Boom—"

Xuan Yuan One Qi once again blocked the Sword Light, saving Yun Qiong Taoist's life, but the five accompanying Daoists did not receive such grace.

The pitch-black Sword Light entered their bodies, their meticulously refined Divinity bodies gradually faded, completely vanishing into nothingness, disappearing entirely.

This terrifying scene sparked the first seed of dread in Yun Qiong Taoist's heart.

The strength of the Tao Realm was not something a Strongest could fathom. Had Yun Qiong Taoist been struck by that sword, he too would have vanished entirely from the world like those five.

"These five were gifted to Xuan Venerate to vent, Yun Qiong still has a purpose, I cannot hand him over to you for disposal." Dao Ancestor stopped Qing Yu and spoke indifferently.

With those words, his shadow returned to the shattered Purple Cloud Palace, starting to restore the broken palace.

Dao Ancestor withdrew, indicating no intention of continuing the battle. Yet the eight Jade Towers remained quietly suspended nearby, transitioning from protecting Buddha to guarding Buddha.

Buddha could not retreat, this was Dao Ancestor's implication.

"Betrayed your ally, yet saved by an ally, Buddha, aren't you ashamed?" Qing Yu mocked.

"If Xuan Venerate is inclined, I can accompany you for another round." Buddha flew out of the Jade Tower range, proposing a battle.

Despite being heavily injured, his confidence remained substantial, unafraid to spar with Qing Yu.

"I'll pass, I don't want a third party to take advantage." Qing Yu drifted back.