This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1684 - 37: Time Waits for No One

Due to his injuries, Lu Qingshan, who originally felt that time was extremely urgent and every second counted, was forced into leisure.

After all, given the current situation, no matter how anxious he was, there was nothing he could do to aid his recovery.

Having acquired a resting period of four to five years, Lu Qingshan did not choose to delve into the Sword Canon again—in fact, over the last decade, he had already thoroughly examined all the Sword Canon accumulated by the Sword Sect over the years, and during a continuous twenty-day battle with Luo Qiantuo, he integrated its essence to lay the foundation for his Sword Dao.

He no longer worried about the matters of the Demon Race—for his current state, it would be useless as he couldn't wield a sword.

Since he couldn't exert any strength temporarily, why worry needlessly, only to add to his troubles?

Thus, Lu Qingshan chose to focus on things he should have done but hadn't gotten around to.

For instance, he summoned his two young disciples, Lin Chuyi and Lin Shiwu, whom he brought back from the Burning Moon Domain, to Qingshan Palace.

The two female disciples, who were mere children back then, had blossomed into elegant young ladies in the blink of an eye, making one sigh at the quick passage of time.

In truth, over these years, Lu Qingshan had seldom guided and taught them, and it could be said that he wasn't a very responsible master.

Now that he had leisure time, Lu Qingshan wanted to make up for it, dutifully fulfilling the responsibilities a master should fulfill.

Chuyi and Shiwu, the two sisters, possessed natural spiritual bones: Heaven Branch and Earth Overturn, making them innate cultivation seeds.

Despite Lu Qingshan's prior neglect in guidance, the cultivation environment and resources of the Sword Sect were available, so by the age of twenty-five or six, both their cultivation was at Nascent Soul Perfection, and they could breakthrough to Void Refining at any moment, which delighted Lu Qingshan.

Few like Mo Yan's Legendary Talent paired with Heaven's Mandate and Xia Daoyun's distinguished talent paired with dual Legendary Talent exist.

Having Nascent Soul Cultivation at twenty-five or six years old is commendable anywhere.

This level of cultivation is not far from awakening the supreme secret techniques embedded within their spiritual bones.

Honestly, Lu Qingshan was quite curious about what supreme secret techniques his disciples' spiritual bones would awaken.

....

Stolen moments of leisure.

Lu Qingshan savored his rare leisurely days while waiting for his injuries to heal.

The Burning Moon Domain remained as tranquil as a pool of spring water.

So calm as if Xia Daoyun hadn't barged into the Burning Moon Domain and forcibly taken the Warfare Stele.

Yet everyone knows that underneath the calm lies treacherous clouds.

A year after Lu Qingshan returned to Yumen Pass.

Burning Moon Domain.

Jian Luo King City.

Chi Venerable, Ming Venerable, and War Venerable suspended separately, in front of them in the void appeared a map outlined in demonic qi, depicting the current dynamics of the entire Burning Moon Domain in detail.

"All King Realms across the domain are poised, with millions of troops ready at any moment," said the disheveled and burly War Venerable, taking a deep breath and speaking heavily.

Ten years of preparation, ten years of mobilization, leading to the current enthusiasm for battle across the entire domain.

"The expansion speed of the Wilderness is accelerating; at this rate, in thirty years, Jian Luo King City will collapse without assault, ceasing to exist," Ming Venerable also spoke solemnly.

When Lu Qingshan first arrived at Jian Luo King City, the Wilderness was born and continuously devouring all energy to expand the Wilderness Domain.

Years have passed, and the size of the Wilderness Domain has swelled from occupying merely a corner of Jian Luo King City to covering one and a half-tenth of its area.

One must understand the expansion speed of the Wilderness Domain isn't smooth and stable but snowballing, growing larger exponentially.

It's predictable that within thirty years, the Wilderness Domain will entirely cover Jian Luo King City.

If the previous war against the Human Race was imminent, it's now become something that cannot be delayed any longer.

"This battle can't be postponed; the question is when and how to initiate it," War Venerable said.

Ming Venerable shared the same concerns, "Though the Black Armor Domain has stepped forward to start a war, the other five domains remain as observers, with no intent to act. If we act now, we might find ourselves in the same dilemma as the Black Armor Domain."

Then, both turned their gaze towards Chi Venerable, waiting for his opinion.

"Do you think Lu Qingshan can become a Sword Immortal?" To everyone's surprise, Chi Venerable didn't give his opinion first, but instead shifted focus to Lu Qingshan.

"He likely can," War Venerable pondered briefly before giving a definitive answer.

"If not for the Black Armor Domain having already accepted, I couldn't believe... he actually killed Luo Qiantuo," War Venerable didn't hide his own surprise and admiration despite the enemy, "It's shocking to even think about, I truly want to witness how he achieved it."

"If such a Sword Cultivator can't become a Sword Immortal, who else can?" Ming Venerable nodded.

"Indeed, he's bound to achieve Sword Immortal sooner or later," Chi Venerable's eyes wandered, "Able to kill Luo Qiantuo at Tribulation Crossing Realm, regardless of his method, a cultivator like him, should he become a Sword Immortal....."

He's hinting at a terrifying and highly probable scenario.

A glint flashed in War Venerable's and Ming Venerable's eyes, pondering silently.

Chi Venerable continued, "With Qingyun Sword Immortal having fallen in Central Spirit, Yumen Pass lacks a Sword Immortal, this is our best chance."

"Yes, were it not for that previous rash decision, falling into the Human Race's trap, we could have acted long ago, but instead, it's dragged on until Xia Daoyun ascended to Sword Immortal," Ming Venerable remarked with some sentiment.

During Yumen Pass's emptiest times, the three were still healing and for prudence—having learned from the Heart Demon Clan, avoided rashness, opting to await the opportune battle time.

Yet in doing so, they inadvertently welcomed a Luo Shen Sword Immortal.

"So, should we continue waiting, for Yumen Pass to welcome a second Sword Immortal?" Chi Venerable's eyes suddenly turned sharp, voice icy.

Hearing this, Ming Venerable and War Venerable stirred restlessly.

"Don't mention the saying 'first birds are shot,' nor the precedent of the Heart Demon Clan. All I know is, Yumen Pass currently has just one Sword Immortal, but in a few years, there may be a second," Chi Venerable continued firmly.

"News from Black Armor Domain says Lu Qingshan was severely wounded fighting Luo Qiantuo, still recovering, meaning in the event of war, he likely won't act anytime soon," his gaze swept Ming Venerable and War Venerable's faces, "I know well Black Armor Domain's ulterior motive isn't kindness, but to distract and entice us into sending troops, lightening their burden."

"But what of it? "

"At least the news is true."

"Now is the optimal time to act," Chi Venerable declared resolutely.

"Additionally, Luohu unexpectedly delivered a message," Chi Venerable's voice suddenly became chilling, chilling to the bone, "The long-lost Clan-Quelling Divine Arms of our clan... is in Lu Qingshan's hands."

"What?!"

"How is that possible!"

War Venerable and Ming Venerable simultaneously exclaimed in surprise.

This news took them completely off guard.

"What exactly happened back then, and how did the Demonic Sword end up in a Human Cultivator's possession?" Chi Venerable continued, "It's hard to thoroughly investigate, but... we don't need to delve too deeply."

"Our task is to reclaim the Demonic Sword, along with the six Warfare Steles taken by Xia Daoyun."

"This is the disgrace of our War Demon Clan."

"Redemption is today."

"The squabbles among our Holy Demon Clan, we'll address after conquering the Human Realm."

"It's time to wage war, to begin the final war."

War Venerable and Ming Venerable stared at Chi Venerable, even they felt the tension and excitement at this moment.

"A mere Xia Daoyun won't stop us!" Ming Venerable declared confidently.

"Last time, Human Race had Ancestral Daoist Xia, leading to our defeat, but this time, there will be no Ancestral Daoist Xia," War Venerable's voice also inadvertently crescendoed with excitement.

Central Spirit Domain nearly fell, and Central Martial Domain was deep in strife, yet Ancestral Daoist Xia never appeared.

There's no doubt, the cultivator who once single-handedly caused their realm's retreat..... is no longer here.

Chi Venerable's eyes bore a horrifying intensity, his will immense.

"We have no retreat route." He gazed towards where the Wilderness Domain lay.

There is desolation and void, icy and destroyed.

"Breaking Yumen Pass will bring us new lands, a new future."

"Failing, we'll all sink into this realm."

"Begin the war!" Chi Venerable resolved.

"Begin the war!"

"Begin the war!"

War Venerable and Ming Venerable also solidified their resolution, madness in their eyes.

At this stage, aside from warfare, there are no other options.