The area of the Sword Realm Continent was equivalent to four or five World Groups from the outside world combined—an unimaginably vast, large continent. The number of metal and stone ore veins, all sorts of rare high-grade divine stones, or other treasures particularly hard and suitable for forging bodies that existed on the Sword Realm Continent was countless.
"Hahaha...
Shoudi Laoren, I thank you. I never thought that even after perishing for so long, I could once again possess a body as hard as this," an elder of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect, discovering that his newly forged body was incredibly tough, couldn't help but laugh heartily.
Then he took a step forward, a phantom of a cyan dragon manifesting behind him as he instantly charged to stand before an elder of the Divine Sword Sect. Gripping a longsword, he hacked it down.
A vast and dazzling sword radiance, like a massive galaxy descending, directly engulfed that Divine Sword Sect elder.
"Listen well, you Divine Sword Sect traitors! Back in the day, our Azure Dragon Sword Sect had no enmity with your sect, yet we were persecuted by you, leading to the destruction of our sect. Today, our Azure Dragon Sword Sect has come to settle the score with you."
This Azure Dragon Sword Sect elder declared loudly, his sword striking out tens of thousands of blows in an instant.
This elder from the Azure Dragon Sword Sect had been famous on the ancient Sword Realm Continent for his fast swordsmanship. At the time, he might not have been the sword cultivator with the highest level of Sword Dao cultivation on the continent, but he was acclaimed as the one with the fastest draw. In battles, he would often have unleashed thousands or tens of thousands of strikes before his opponent had even formally begun their attack.
"It's you! The Fast-Sword Hand, Liu Zhongjie!" That Divine Sword Sect elder immediately recognized the origins of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect elder who had struck at him.
"Correct. I am the Fast-Sword Hand, Liu Zhongjie," the Azure Dragon Sword Sect elder replied while rapidly attacking, instantly launching thousands upon thousands of sword strikes that forced the Divine Sword Sect elder to retreat continuously.
Because Liu Zhongjie's sword strikes were simply too fast—so fast the other couldn't even clearly see the blade—there was no way to effectively parry them. He could only desperately back away.
"Hahaha...
Liu Zhongjie, you truly live up to your name as the Fast-Sword Hand," an elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect watching nearby, seeing how Liu Zhongjie's first move forced the Divine Sword Sect elder into a continuous retreat, couldn't help but be impressed and laughed out loud.
"Back when I faced the enemy, if some scoundrel hadn't suddenly ambushed me from behind, severely wounding me, I definitely would have slain many more Blade Path cultivators in that battle. But today, the opportunity has come," Liu Zhongjie replied with a smile. As his words fell, his figure blurred as he appeared before a nearby Blade Path cultivator, unleashing thousands of sword strikes in an instant.
That Blade Path cultivator was just an ordinary one from the Blade Realm. Faced with Liu Zhongjie's supremely fast sword techniques, he had absolutely no ability to defend.
His body and Soul Body were directly sliced to pieces, exploding into a skyful of shattered flesh, bone, and debris.
Then Liu Zhongjie returned to his original position, waving his sword and forcing that Divine Sword Sect elder to keep retreating.
At this time, other sword cultivators from the Azure Dragon Sword Sect had also found their own combat targets.
And so, all these fighters from the Azure Dragon Sword Sect joined the battle.
Following this, remnant souls from other sword-path sects also arrived in succession at the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters, asking Shoudi Laoren to forge bodies for them so they could join the fight.
"Now do you know the capability and means of a Divine Earth Master? In the ancient Primordial Chaotic Void Sea, Divine Earth Masters were absolutely sought after," Hun Lao said, smiling at Ye Yunfei.
"Hmph! You wandering ghosts, since you're already dead, you should just vanish completely. Yet you dare run out now and provoke the dignity of our Divine Sword Sect? Today, I'll ensure that you wandering ghosts can't even remain as ghosts!" Just at that moment, a cold snort emanated from the Divine Sword Sect's headquarters.
Then, a tall and burly middle-aged man appeared in the sky above the Divine Sword Sect headquarters.
This middle-aged man stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his face full of domineering arrogance. His gaze swept disdainfully across everything, and millions of dazzling sword rays swirled around his body.
Then a large group of sword cultivators soared into the sky, gathering behind this middle-aged man, each and every one radiating murderous intent.
"Zhou Duantian, you've finally shown yourself! Back then, it was your Divine Sword Sect that betrayed the Sword Realm Continent, colluding with the Blade Realm, creating an inside-out pincer attack that led to the demise of the Sword Realm Continent. You, their sect master, are the chief culprit!" Sword Elder's gaze looked over, landing on the middle-aged man as he slowly spoke.
This middle-aged man was precisely the Divine Sword Sect Master, Zhou Duantian.
Back in the day on the Sword Realm Continent, he was one of the hegemons ruling over a region. On the Sword Realm Continent, he was a figure whose very stomp would make the whole continent tremble three times over.
However, he rarely appeared before the public. In general, affairs of the Divine Sword Sect were handled by their Grand Elder, Mo Chenzi.
"Sword Elder, since your Heavenly Sword Sect is already destroyed, you should just accept the fact and be content as some placid, well-behaved wandering ghost. That might allow you to linger in this world a bit longer. Why must you keep stirring up trouble?" Zhou Duantian looked over at Sword Elder and spoke slowly.
"Zhou Duantian, think back. You were just an ordinary disciple of the Divine Sword Sect back then. During the Sword Dao Rising Stars Tournament, in order to secure your ranking, your strikes were vicious and ruthless, injuring several young geniuses from other sword sects. You even wounded a young sword cultivator from your own Divine Sword Sect and were nearly expelled from the sect because of it. At that time, had I not felt that you showed some talent on the sword path and was a cultivable talent—and that being expelled from the Divine Sword Sect would mean you'd likely have no future prospects throughout the entire Sword Realm Continent, which was a bit of a pity—so I used my own face to vouch for you.
Otherwise, you, Zhou Duantian, would never have achieved what you have today. Most likely you would have just been a rogue cultivator roaming the Sword Realm Continent.
Never could I have imagined that my unintended action back then planted such a huge hidden calamity for the Sword Realm Continent, allowing you, this ungrateful wolf, to grow into the master of the Divine Sword Sect and bringing a disaster of annihilation upon our entire Sword Realm Continent. That year, I was indeed foolish."
Sword Elder gazed at Zhou Duantian, speaking slowly.
"So there was such a past..." Upon hearing Sword Elder's words, everyone felt somewhat shocked.
"That's right, there indeed was such an incident back then. But so what? The victors become kings and nobles, the vanquished become bandits. No matter my past experiences, today I am the Divine Sword Sect Master. On this Sword Realm Continent, I am the Sword Dao Sovereign who rules over all!" After hearing Sword Elder, Zhou Duantian's expression didn't change one bit. He replied indifferently.
"Ah, yes, I almost forgot to tell you. That Elder Gan, the one who wanted to have me expelled from the sect during that Sword Dao Rising Stars Tournament, I've had him imprisoned. He is now a captive.
Moreover, I have already sent people to the Great Netherworld to purchase a large batch of all sorts of torture devices specifically designed to torment Soul Bodies, guaranteeing that Elder Gan experiences repentance in extreme pain every single moment.
I believe Elder Gan has now come to understand a truth: provoking me, Zhou Duantian, was the most foolish thing he has ever done in his life." Zhou Duantian revealed a cruel smile, speaking unhurriedly.
"You beast! Elder Gan was your mentor who taught you skills and also a highly respected senior elder of your own Divine Sword Sect! You actually dared lay hands on him?" Hearing Zhou Duantian's words, Sword Elder couldn't help but scold.
"From the moment he sought to have me expelled from the sect during that Sword Dao Rising Stars Tournament, he ceased being my master. His current fate is exactly what he deserves." Zhou Duantian replied coldly.
"Talking to such a beast is useless anyway. Back then, it was this very Zhou Duantian who sent people to invite me, promising me a heavy reward to help him set up the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation deep within the Sword Realm Continent's planetary core.
And later, it was also his order that commanded Mo Chenzi and a batch of high-ranking members of the Divine Sword Sect to ambush me from behind and then imprison me.
Zhou Duantian, did you ever imagine this? That I would see the light of day once more? From now on, I will settle the score clearly with you beasts of the Divine Sword Sect." Shoudi Laoren looked at Zhou Duantian as he spoke coldly.
"Shoudi Laoren, originally, after you escaped confinement, if you had been sensible and quietly left the Sword Realm Continent, perhaps I would have found it very hard to track you down. But you actually dared to jump out and oppose our Divine Sword Sect? That seals your fate." Zhou Duantian said plainly.
The moment his words fell, he stretched his hand out and violently grabbed towards Shoudi Laoren.
Hong!
A gigantic energy hand appeared directly above Shoudi Laoren's head.
This energy hand was condensed from supremely pure Sword Dao energy and extremely profound Sword Dao laws. The moment it appeared, it completely sealed that area of the heavens and earth. Shoudi Laoren only felt his body grow heavy, then he found he couldn't move at all.
"So you've already broken through and become an Advanced Chaos God!" Sensing the terrifying energy radiating from the energy hand above his head, Shoudi Laoren's expression instantly changed as he cried out in shock.
"Advanced Chaos God!" Sword Elder's pupils also constricted.
"Hahaha...
Sect Master! Your many years of closed-door cultivation have finally borne fruit! Congratulations on your successful breakthrough!" Mo Chenzi couldn't help but be overjoyed, immediately proclaiming loudly.
"Sect Master Zhou, who would have thought you've become an Advanced Chaos God. This proves that our Blade Realm did not misjudge back then. Sect Master Zhou is a true dragon and phoenix among men, someone worthy of taking charge of the Sword Realm Continent." Sensing the powerful energy pressure radiating from Zhou Duantian, Chihu Daozun was also greatly surprised as he spoke.
Because he himself was only a Junior Chaos God, and facing an Advanced Chaos God, he had to show respect.
An Advanced Chaos God, even if they were to go to the Blade Realm, would be among the most powerful elite experts. It must be understood that the entire Blade Realm didn't have many Advanced Chaos Gods.
"Young Master Ye, quickly use the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to help me break free!
An Advanced Chaos God is extremely formidable. The current me is temporarily powerless to deal with this." Upon discovering that Zhou Duantian was an Advanced Chaos God, Shoudi Laoren didn't dare delay, immediately sending a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
Now Ye Yunfei was the master of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation.
Ye Yunfei nodded, then utilized his Earth Manipulation Art, stomped his foot, and communicated with the earth energy.
The next moment, deep within the underground world, the nine great dragon tripod cauldrons were simultaneously activated, and all the Earth Veins within the entire Sword Realm Continent's subterranean world were also activated in an instant.
Countless Earth Dragons began collectively galloping through the underground world, rushing towards Shoudi Laoren's position.
In that instant, the entire Sword Realm Continent trembled violently. All energy, all laws, began to boil and surge tumultuously at this moment. Even the earth energy in the void surrounding the Sword Realm Continent was activated.
Hong! Hong! Hong!...
The Nine Great Ancestral Dragon Veins of the Sword Realm Continent transformed into nine colossal dragons that soared into the sky, simultaneously appearing beside Shoudi Laoren.
The nine great dragons formed a battle formation and jointly pounced on the gigantic energy hand above Shoudi Laoren. In a flash, they forcefully jolted that energy hand into continuous retreat, causing a multitude of cracks to appear across its surface. Then, with a *Boom!*, it directly exploded and shattered.
The Nine Great Ancestral Dragon Veins were the highest-level dragon veins deep within the Sword Realm Continent. Now, gathered together and attacking simultaneously, their power was unimaginably terrifying.
"As expected of the Shoudi Laoren who once shook the entire Primordial Chaotic Void Sea. You were able to shatter one of my attacks." Zhou Duantian's expression darkened somewhat.