This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 582 - 58: Acquaintances Meeting, Extra Jealousy

Chapter 582: Chapter 58: Acquaintances Meeting, Extra Jealousy

Little Green Snake naturally couldn’t hear the thoughts in Lu Qingshan’s heart, and even if it could, it wouldn’t have been able to respond.

It was merely a spirit, a true spirit; even though it seemed very lively, it was not a living creature, so how could it possibly give an answer?

After pondering for a moment, Lu Qingshan decided not to overthink it and woke from his trance.

What exactly the Green Snake was, he would study it later.

Having regained his awareness, Lu Qingshan’s gaze swept across the bottom of the lake, eventually settling back on the statue that showed only the tip of the iceberg,

He felt a stir in his heart; previously, he had been most concerned with the matter of the Sword Qi Spirit, so he hadn’t felt too much about it.

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Now that everything had settled down and his mood had eased slightly, he discovered that the intent of annihilation swirling around the statue, after a subtle sensation, actually aroused his own Annihilation Penetrating Sword Intent.

His eyes flashed, and after feeling it earnestly with closed eyes for a while, when he opened them again, there was a hint of irrepressible joy in his eyes.

“I wasn’t mistaken… If I can comprehend here, it will allow my Annihilation Penetrating Sword Intent to refine further, and if this intent of annihilation were thicker, it might even advance my Annihilation Penetrating Sword Intent!”

Lu Qingshan’s Annihilation Penetrating Sword Intent was one of the branches of True Annihilation Intent.

The aura entwined around the Barbaric Beast statue, apart from an enigmatic intent that he found difficult to grasp, was an extremely strong intent of annihilation.

Although he did not know its origins, there was no doubt that it would greatly benefit his advancement in the realm of intent.

Lu Qingshan’s eyes flickered, following the outer shape of the Barbaric Beast statue all the way down, eventually centering on the ‘Dragon Gate’ amidst a large expanse of golden light.

There, the smell of the intent of annihilation was the strongest.

What exactly was the source of this intent of annihilation? Could there be some intent treasure existing within the Dragon Gate Secret Realm?

Lu Qingshan pondered for a moment before his figure slowly descended, eventually pausing at the edge of the vortex.

We’ll know once we take a look!

A layer of violent fluctuations spread all around, causing a slight tingling sensation on his skin.

This was the Dragon Gate seal set up by the original great dream witch of the Barbarian Tribe to prevent anyone from sneaking into Dragon Gate.

Such a strong character’s seal, unless personally undone by the current great dream witch, anyone else trying to force their way through was as unlikely as a flight of fancy.

However, Lu Qingshan was very experienced when it came to barriers.

After all, not even the world’s barriers could confine him.

Hum!

The fiery red Dragon Sparrow appeared in his hand.

Lu Qingshan didn’t hesitate, swinging his sword at the vortex before him.

Dragon Sparrow: Spell Breaking.

Pop!

As if an invisible water curtain shattered, the golden light instantly dispersed like ripples, and the violent fluctuations had already disappeared.

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This was the might of a Taoist artifact, so powerful it was unimaginable, and even the barriers set up by an Eighth Realm being were no match for it.

Lu Qingshan sighed inwardly, stepped forward, and went with the flow into the center of the Dragon Gate Secret Realm.

The lake water boiled over, completely submerging his figure.

….

This was a vast and flat square piece of land that was bare without even a hint of grass, only fog drifting, and mysterious fluctuations spreading within it.

In the very center of the land, there was a pond.

Golden mist flowed across the surface of the pond, and within the pond, there was golden, glistening water that did not flow as if it were mercury.

This pond was the source for which countless Demon Beasts willingly became sacrificial spirits for the Barbarian Tribe.

However, near the golden pond, there were countless runes flashing now, ethereal as if in a dream.

Upon entering and seeing this scene, Lu Qingshan was filled with astonishment.

This is… an Ancient Remnant Formation?

What’s going on?

Why would there be such an Ancient Remnant Formation inside the Dragon Gate?

In the introduction given by the You Xiong Tribe Clan Leader, he had never mentioned the existence of an array within the Dragon Gate Secret Realm.

Is this the first appearance?

Why had it never appeared before, and why has it suddenly emerged now?

Connecting this to the unexplained appearance of the people from the Netherworld during the ancestral worship ceremony.

Some speculations flashed through Lu Qingshan’s mind.

Lu Qingshan cautiously approached this still glowing Ancient Remnant Formation.

The next moment, an irresistible force swept over him, pulling him away.

His figure blurred, and he had already disappeared from the Dragon Gate Secret Realm.

…

Moments later, Lu Qingshan found himself in a dark and quiet space.

It was dark, but not gloomy.

Lu Qingshan suddenly realized that the Dragon Gate Secret Realm was actually just a springboard, a projection; the Ancient Remnant Formation was a Teleportation Array.

He instinctively looked around and saw that in this space, silver radiance was everywhere.

That was because there were countless chains made of silver runes intertwined and connected to the void, weaving through the air, constantly crossing each other, and eventually converging at the very center of this dark space.

There, a gigantic crack existed, like a black hole, seemingly infinitely deep with no end in sight.

This scene, alone, could jolt the heart of anyone who saw it, a spectacle for the ages.

And beside the crack stood two figures, one in front of the other.

Each of them held a black bone spur in their hands; the spurs were rough and uneven, resembling saw blades.

Like carpenters, they were sawing back and forth at the silver chains made of runes.

It could be seen that three or four silver chains had already been cut and hung limply by their side.

Just as Lu Qingshan appeared in this space, the two figures turned their heads simultaneously to look at him.

Then, a look of irrepressible astonishment appeared in all six eyes.

“Who is this? How did he appear here?”

The same thought flashed through the minds of the three, but not one of them asked the question.

“Yinhe, what’s the situation?”

“Both Mansion Masters Shentu and Zhou Qi made their moves together, according to the plan, all the Barbarian Tribe cultivators should have been lured away from here.

I don’t know why this barbarian would break in at this time.”

“Let’s deal with him first!”

“Right!”

In the twinkling of an eye, the two men holding bone spikes had completed their exchange.

Indeed, these two were previously in hiding during the ancestral worship ceremony, and had mysteriously disappeared afterward—Yinhe and Wei Ming.

Hiss!

Black mist rose to the sky, forming malevolent ghosts, skeletons, and other sinister figures that surged out from the hands of Yinhe and Wei Ming, rushing towards Lu Qingshan to slaughter him.

Boom!

At the same time, on Lu Qingshan’s side, Oblivion and Dragon Sparrow detached themselves and, like a bolt of lightning or a shooting star, streaked across the void in a flash, targeting Yinhe and Wei Ming.

In this strange situation, Lu Qingshan’s immediate reaction was to use his Pupil Skill: Detecting Evil.

As expected, a towering killing intent filled the air.

The three seemed to be in telepathic agreement, erupting into action simultaneously.

Puff! Puff!

The various sinister figures formed from the black mist collapsed instantly under the might of the Flying Sword, completely punctured.

“Lu Qingshan!” One of the figures blurted out in shock upon seeing the Flying Sword released by Lu Qingshan.

Yinhe, or perhaps Zhou Yuan, as someone who had personally experienced the power of the Dragon Sparrow during the debates across the Seven Domains, had an exceedingly deep impression of Lu Qingshan’s sword.

So, the moment Lu Qingshan drew his sword, he instantly recognized it.

Lu Qingshan was slightly surprised, looking at the two cultivators in front of him dressed as members of the Barbarian Tribe. There was a brief moment of confusion when they suddenly called out his name, and then, as if he had realized something, he laughed, “It seems we are old acquaintances, then.”

“Is this Lu Qingshan?” Wei Ming also heard Yinhe’s subconscious exclamation.

“Yes.” Yinhe regained his composure and nodded with a glum expression.

“Well, this is perfect, as I can take this opportunity to vent your frustration,” Wei Ming said nonchalantly, his eyes viciously fixed on Lu Qingshan, “Moreover, Lu Qingshan, whom neither of the two Mansion Masters could capture, has unexpectedly come to us. If we manage to take him down, it will certainly be a great achievement.”

“That’s true.” Yinhe continued.

There is no fourth person here.

This means that he no longer has to worry about exposing his identity and can fully unleash his skills.

“Today, you shall die!” Yinhe lifted his eyelids to punctuate each word to Lu Qingshan in an ice-cold tone.

Lu Qingshan’s face remained calm, but his vigilance reached its peak.

Without a doubt, the two before him were from the Netherworld, and probably also people he was familiar with.

However, just like himself, they were dressed as Barbarian Tribe cultivators, their true identities hidden, so he could not discern the real identities of these two from the Human Race.

But his own true identity had indeed been exposed beforehand.

Nevertheless, there was nothing he could do about it.

The disguising ability of the Ancient Jade of Night Travel was not bad, but the problem was, they recognized him by his Life-bound Sword.

This is where Sword Cultivators are at a disadvantage—the distinct characteristics of Life-bound Swords are too obvious, and since Sword Cultivators rely heavily on their swords for their skills, it becomes difficult to hide them in a battle scenario.

Not drawing the sword would have been fine, but once a Sword Cultivator draws it, to those in the know, it reveals their true identity.

Of course, Sword Cultivators have their ways to resolve this:

Killing all those who have seen them wield their sword is as good as never having drawn it, and thus, it would be another perfect infiltration, wouldn’t it?

…

“Go!” Yinhe let out a cold snort as a thick Blood River emerged from his hand, rolling towards Lu Qingshan.

The Blood River was not crimson, but composed of Black Blood, with an odor so putrid that it was revolting.

This Blood River, filled with negative energy, was extremely effective in corrupting others’ Magic Artifacts.

Who doesn’t know that a Sword Cultivator’s power lies in their sword? If he could use this Blood River to corrupt Lu Qingshan’s Flying Sword, Lu Qingshan would be like a tiger that has lost its teeth, at his mercy to be slaughtered!

Lu Qingshan dared not be careless.

One must never underestimate people from the Netherworld. With a single thought, Dragon Sparrow retreated a few inches, and Oblivion sped forward with the lead, quickly streaking towards the Blood River.

A dying camel is still bigger than a horse. In its prime, Oblivion was the Divine Sword that controlled the vast waters of the Oblivion River, so how could it fear a mere Blood River?

Oblivion was swift, vaguely manifesting an aura of Thunder-Fire, as it shot towards the Blood River. Then they collided, releasing a dazzling radiance.

In the end, the Blood River shattered, and Oblivion flew out from the broken Blood River, launching an attack on Yinhe.

Yinhe’s expression changed dramatically as black qi surged out of his body, forming a swirling foggy shield in front of him to block the fast-approaching Oblivion.

Oblivion, containing immense power, caused the shield of black mist to tremble violently.

Bang!

The shield of black mist dispersed.

Yinhe harshly stumbled back several steps, gasping for breath.

He had taken a considerable loss in this clash!

Yinhe was taken aback.

He had already fought against Lu Qingshan two years ago during the debates across the Seven Domains.

Back then, although Lu Qingshan had won, that was because Yinhe had been cautious and did not dare to use the powers of the Demon Race.

But if they really encountered each other in a private, confined space, he believed he could easily suppress Lu Qingshan.

Yet who could have imagined that in just two years, Lu Qingshan would become so formidable, easily withstanding his strike and even counterattacking, forcing Yinhe to view him in a new light.

“Truly worthy of being the third-ranked Sword Absolute on the Yellow List…”

“But,” Yinhe cleared his throat twice and said gloomily, “Today, I will make sure you live up to being ‘Sword Absolute!'”