This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1686 - 38: Methods of Taking Action (2)

The sword technique contains sufficient killing intent, thus its power naturally becomes extraordinary.

Lin Shiwu, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but chuckle at this comment.

"Yes, I understand." Lin Chuyi obediently replied.

"Understanding is useless; you must change. The enemies at Yumen Pass are formidable, beyond what you can contend with right now," Lu Qingshan thought for a moment and instructed, "From today onwards, you must leave Yumen Pass every month and return to the Eastern Domain to hunt Evil Cultivators. You must kill at least three Evil Cultivators of the same realm before you can return."

"Due to the chaos of war, many Evil Cultivators are taking advantage to wreak havoc. Eliminating these Evil Cultivators is also the responsibility of the Sword Sect's cultivators."

"Understood!" Lin Chuyi promptly replied.

After finishing this matter, Lu Qingshan turned to look at the smiling Lin Shiwu, intending to say something, when suddenly his eyelid twitched, and his brow furrowed unconsciously.

At this moment, he felt a strong sense of threat and pressure, as if dark clouds were enveloping the sky repressively.

Lu Qingshan knew that this wasn't due to a curse or illusion but was the hunches of powerful cultivators once the Primordial Spirit reached a certain strength.

The last time this hunch occurred was right before Luo Qiantuo attacked.

And this time, the threat was even greater than the last, sweeping in overwhelmingly and suffocating more than a flood.

"What happened?" Lu Qingshan faintly guessed, but further confirmation was needed.

"Daoyun, what's the situation?" He immediately used a communication talisman to transmit inquiries to Xia Daoyun for specifics.

Recently, Xia Daoyun has been the genuine lead cultivator at Yumen Pass.

A moment later.

A message was returned, extremely brief with only five words, yet more cruel than anything.

"The war has begun."

......

The gates of Qingshan Palace were pushed open, and Lu Qingshan, dressed in a black robe, strode out, heading directly to the walls of Yumen Pass.

Xia Daoyun, Yu Canghai, Xue Wujian, and others were already on the wall, their expressions solemn yet relatively calm.

After all, this moment was anticipated.

The Demon Army had not yet reached the city walls, advancing steadily, but wouldn't take long.

After all, there is no short time needed for the Human Race to detect the Demon Army's movement and relay the message.

"He's here." Xia Daoyun noticed Lu Qingshan's arrival, her tightly knitted brows subtly relaxing, with a faintly discernible expression between her brows.

Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.

"War has ultimately arrived. If only it had come a bit later, the Sect Master hasn't healed his injuries yet..." Yu Canghai shook his head, somewhat wistful.

If it were later, Lu Qingshan might have become a Sword Immortal.

But now, not only is Lu Qingshan in the Tribulation Crossing Realm, but he's also heavily injured, unable to make a move...

However, it's not the worst situation.

Yu Canghai cast his gaze at the tall, green-clad woman beside him, feeling reassured.

Although Lu Qingshan couldn't make a move, Yumen Pass had Luo Shen Sword Immortal.

.....

Within two days of receiving the message, the Blazing Moon Army had already arrived.

They chose an expansive area twenty thousand miles outside Yumen Pass as their campsite, then began setting up magic plants, arranging formations, and waiting for logistics and the three Venerables.

On the third day, the three Venerables arrived, like three calming pills, greatly boosting the confidence of all Demon Army.

Then, before the logistics arrived, Chi Venerable commanded the Demon Army to launch the first probe against Yumen Pass.

Though called a probe, it actually seemed more like a show of force.

The Demon Army, like a swarm, densely gathered into formations that hovered outside Yumen Pass, yet initially did not initiate an attack.

Undoubtedly, the Demon Race is ostentatious.

It's both their nature and their confidence.

Because with strength, they can be ostentatious; and being ostentatious showcases their strength.

Ostentatious displays are greatly helpful in boosting the morale of the Demon Race Army.

It's akin to a common army proclaiming two or three hundred thousand soldiers when there's actually fifty thousand, or even claiming millions, to set momentum.

Yumen Pass cultivators do not have fear of dense clusters nor fear of the Demon Race, yet are still overwhelmed by the magic cultivators filling the sky and wilderness.

The terrifying numbers and the vibrating Demonic Qi instill a sense of awe.

The storied war between Tao and Demons in Human Race history can only be fully understood when experienced firsthand to grasp its true horror.

It induces a helplessness words and descriptions cannot precisely convey.

Yumen Pass is safeguarded by the Long Wind Formation.

To breach the pass, the Demon Race must use numerous magic cultivators to assault the formation, enabling a brief pause period for the Long Wind Formation and white-bladed combat with Yumen Pass cultivators, exchanging forces.

Never mind whether they can ultimately breach the pass; merely causing the Long Wind Formation to pause requires the Demon Race to expend massive living forces, claiming countless lives of magic cultivators.

For the Demon Race, this is a regular affair, while for the Human Race, it's nearly impossible to accomplish—perhaps the Human Race can disregard sacrifice while defending, but struggles to muster such courage during invasions.

Hence, aside from overall strength, the Demon Race possesses advantages beyond those of the Human Race.

This is destined to be a tough war.

....

At Yumen Pass.

"Sect Master, the Demon Race is demonstrating." Gaze fixed on the immobile yet overwhelming Demon Army, Yu Canghai remarked firmly.

Lu Qingshan merely glanced at the swarm-like Demon Army before withdrawing his gaze, "Are our preparations complete?"

"The preparations are complete," Yu Canghai said confidently, "If the Demon Race thinks it can easily defeat us like the first Tao-Demon battle, they're naive."

"Good." Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, smiling.

In the previous Tao-Demon war, the Human Race was ill-prepared, even initially fighting independently, losing momentum upon realizing and thus suffering heavy casualties.

But this time is different; the victory of the first Tao-Demon war earned the Human Race two thousand years of respite.

Over those two thousand years, the Human Race made countless preparations for the inevitable second Tao-Demon war: formations, War Artifacts, logistical supplies...

Crucially, there's Yumen Pass established by Ancestral Patriarch Xia, serving as a line of defense, keeping the Demon Race away from the Eastern Domain, unlike two thousand years ago battling widely.

"This war will be a prolonged conflict; the Demon Race believes its forces are robust, fearing no casualties, and we need not be polite, kill as many as they send." Lu Qingshan's killing intent was palpable, his eyes gleaming.

He was injured then, his mana not fully restored, merely thirty percent strength at his peak, leading to weak combat power, unsuitable for action.

But it wasn't absolute.

Lu Qingshan has always been resourceful, possessing numerous secret techniques.

Among these secrets is one that can help him temporarily regain peak combat power, enabling him to strike fully.

Of course.

With some cost.