Chapter 1353: Sword Immortal Arrives

Yanzi's heart was numb.She had already employed no less than eight of her "treasured items," exhausting almost every method she could conceive of, yet she had failed to shake off that baleful star by even a hair's breadth.Traversing the Starry Moon Plain was not her desire, but rather a consequence of being utterly cornered with no path of escape.She knew there was a great battle upon the Starry Moon Plain.She had initially hoped that upon reaching the Starry Moon Plain, she could perhaps leverage the war's martial qi to sever Jiang Wang's tracking arts. Then, she would employ a secret art to make her escape.Little did she expect that upon entering the Starry Moon Plain, that baleful star named Jiang would become even more vigorous, as if he had consumed an aphrodisiac.Forcing her to have not even a moment to change direction.And thus, hurtling headlong into the battlefield, flying directly under the gaze of tens of thousands...As an infamous Man-Devil, flying to the left was not an option, nor was flying to the right.She believed that neither side's camp would mind slaying her in passing.Hence, she could only tread upon a so-called boundary line, pushing relentlessly forward through the two opposing armies with a thick skull.How she wished no one could see her, that they would just let her fly away from this battlefield in peace.But the weight of their gazes was ten thousand jun!"Who are these two?" the Jing State's prodigious talent, Pei Hongjiu, couldn't help but ask.He was a young master from the renowned Pei family of Jing State, a figure of the first rank in terms of both background and innate talent. His uncle was none other than Pei Xinghe, the commander of the Calamity Slaying Army.With Jing State abandoning both the Inner Mansion and Outer Building arenas at the Yellow River Convention, a prodigious talent like him, at the Inner Mansion stage, simply did not go to the River Observation Platform.Wang Kun, not far from him, casually replied, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Masked Man-Devil... and Jiang Wang!"Compared to the handsome Pei Hongjiu, Wang Kun's appearance was relatively plain, but he seemed earnest and reliable, the kind of face that wouldn't easily arouse suspicion.Wang Kun held a position at the Mirror World Platform, thus his information was highly dependable.Pei Hongjiu couldn't help but raise his attention.Jiang Wang was pursuing the Masked Man-Devil!Fighting one against four in the Soul Severing Canyon, single-handedly battling four Outer Building stage Man-Devils, slaying three and chasing one away – now no one doubted it any longer.Even among the Jing State's ranks, where Jiang Wang's achievements were least trusted, those prodigious talents were unable to deceive their own eyes at this moment.As for the Qi State's ranks, there was even less need to say. Ordinary people might not recognize Jiang Wang, but the more prodigious a talent, the more clearly they remembered Jiang Wang's appearance.As prodigious talents of the same generation, Jiang Wang was a name that could no longer be avoided.However, constrained by the current standoff between the two armies, no one dared to act rashly.Even Chong Xuan Sheng, Li Longchuan, and Yan Fu had no thought of intervening to assist, because in such a tense and volatile situation, a single movement could detonate the entire battlefield. At that time, Jiang Wang, caught at the heart of the battlefield, would be difficult to ensure his safety.Of course, trusting Jiang Wang's strength was the more important reason.Yanzi's heart was numb, and Jiang Wang was actually quite bewildered as well.If he could, of course he would want to swiftly slay Yanzi.But the name of the Masked Man-Devil was by no means exaggerated; her various bizarre divine abilities made her impossible to guard against.Although Yanzi's frontal assault and killing were inferior to his, her ability to escape was filled with endless stratagems.The advantage of the Cloud Ascension Immortal Art lay in its cunning and agility, not its prominence in long-distance travel, and Yanzi was, after all, one realm higher.Had it not been for his ample reserves of Benevolent Fortune and Cloud Ascension, he would have been shaken off countless times already.It was by relying on Cloud Ascension's minimal consumption of Dao Yuan that he was able to cling tightly and pursue her to this point.Since Yanzi had plunged into the Starry Moon Plain, he naturally wouldn't find this "old place" distasteful.Relying on his familiarity with the Starry Moon Plain and the omnipresent starlight communicating with the Blazing Bone Lotus, he drew ever closer in pursuit.Although Chong Xuan Sheng's subordinates had not found him, he had not had time to read the letters in the Grand Void Illusionary Realm.But he naturally knew that a great battle was erupting on the Starry Moon Plain.However, the Starry Moon Plain was so vast that he and the Masked Man-Devil were likely nothing more than two grains in a vast ocean, unlikely to stir up any ripples. He would accumulate starlight on the Starry Moon Plain while pursuing the Masked Man-Devil. After slaying this fifth Man-Devil, he would see if he needed to join the Starry Moon Plain battlefield; perhaps he could even act as a divine move to secure victory in the great battle...The plan was perfectly conceived, but the changes were utterly bizarre.Flying directly across the boundary line where the two armies were arrayed was something he had never imagined.But since Yanzi was running in this direction, he couldn't possibly let her go.Jiang Wang could already feel the weight of gazes. With these nearly hundred thousand gazes falling upon him, even his sufficiently powerful divine soul struggled to function, forcing him to temporarily cut off his perception of others' gazes.This situation was truly beyond ordinary imagination.When people number over ten thousand, they become boundless.Nearly a hundred thousand soldiers, each forming their own military formations, some like arrowheads, others like great fish. Helmets and armor donned, spears and halberds standing tall, martial qi soaring to the heavens, stirring the clouds on both sides into a turmoil, making the sky seem to have dropped by half!Yet, he pursued the Masked Man-Devil, flying swiftly along this one peaceful line...Truly... stimulating.Like walking on the edge of a blade.Yanzi might have hoped this segment of the path would pass quickly, but Jiang Wang no longer intended to continue the pursuit.He was not accustomed to placing the hope of victory upon the unknown, upon the premise that neither side of the battlefield would cause trouble.Admittedly, Man-Devils were utterly wicked, and anyone could and should execute them; his pursuit of a Man-Devil should by no means be obstructed. This was almost a matter of public order and good customs... But if someone from the Jing State's ranks were to subtly strike him, it might not necessarily be noticed.The Blazing Bone Lotus continuously absorbed the escaping starlight. Daylight was far less efficient than nighttime, especially under the suppression of martial qi.But having pursued to this point, he had finally accumulated some.Jiang Wang let out a long cry: "The Man-Devil is utterly wicked and shall now face execution!"This sound echoed throughout the Starry Moon Plain, heard by all present.Anyone who interfered with him at this moment would be aligning themselves with the Man-Devil.And Jiang Wang lightly twisted his long sword, channeling all the starlight into it.The five palaces rumbled and churned.Immediately, the five palaces shone in unison, the light of divine abilities all manifest!His eyes shone with the light of imperishability, flames swirled around his body, frost-cloaked banners fluttered, and his long sword surged with starlight.Amidst this gaze of countless individuals, the Sword Immortal descended upon the Starry Moon Plain!The secret藏 Star Fire, Pursuing Wind, Wind Gate, and Blade's Edge, all opened simultaneously!Yanzi, flying swiftly ahead, seemed to also sense the crisis and suddenly turned back.Her voice was utterly savage—"You press me too hard!"She tore at her face with her hand, ripping off a bloody visage!This Man-Devil, who had so greatly valued her feminine charm, finally disregarded it at the crucial moment of life and death.Her thin garment was directly torn apart, and a pair of gray bat wings emerged from her spine, spreading wide.On the bat-like wings were patterns resembling鬼 faces.A single glance was enough to inspire disgust.Black ghostly mist accompanied her appearance, and within it seemed to be hidden infinite malevolent spirits, immediately wailing incessantly.In truth, Zheng Fei, Li Shou, and Yanzi were of comparable actual strength. It was simply that Zheng Fei and Li Shou were more ostentatious, hence their earlier ranking.Such a terrifying appearance was sufficient proof of her power as the Masked Man-Devil.It even caused some to worry for Jiang Wang.How could such a Man-Devil be slain by an Inner Mansion cultivator?But this worry was clearly superfluous.Because of that one sword strike.That pinnacle sword strike in the Sword Immortal state.People had heard many times the legend of the Sword Immortal breaking the King of Hell on the River Observation Platform, but not everyone had the good fortune to witness this sword strike in person.When it appears before your eyes.It is as if an immortal has overthrown a peak that supports the heavens, and used it as a sword, a sword colliding with the mortal realm!The Masked Man-Devil shrieked sharply, the鬼-faced bat wings on her back revealing a savage expression...But it was all in vain.Only the sound of ghostly wailing ceased.Only the sight of ghostly mist disappearing remained.Then the bat wings shattered, and the bloody face disintegrated.Yanzi's vital energy, which had been terrifyingly strong moments before, instantly plummeted to the bottom.This was—Slaying a Man-Devil before an army of ten thousand!