At this moment, the land upon which the Divine Sword Sect headquarters was located was rapidly flying towards the distant void, continuously moving further away from the Sword Realm Continent.
“You can’t escape.”
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smirk.
The speed of a sect's headquarters, a piece of land, was ultimately limited. Although the Divine Sword Sect’s higher-ups were currently desperately urging their headquarters to flee the Sword Realm Continent, this speed was far too slow for Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei’s figure flickered, riding a streak of sword light. In an instant, he had already caught up, standing above the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, sword in hand, his gaze icy.
Inside the headquarters, Zhou Duantian, Mo Chenzi, and the other higher-ups all glared at Ye Yunfei with fury, though of course, in their hearts, they understood the situation was dire. All the other members of the Divine Sword Sect stared at Ye Yunfei standing high in the sky, sword in hand, their hearts thumping erratically. The scenes of Ye Yunfei’s forceful annihilation of the Blade Realm army moments ago had left an immense impact on them.
“The Divine Sword Sect colluded with external enemies, wreaked havoc upon the Sword Realm Continent, and amassed a sea of sins.
Today, on behalf of the billions of innocent sword cultivators of the Sword Realm Continent, I will demand justice from the Divine Sword Sect.”
Ye Yunfei spoke slowly from his high vantage point, his rolling voice echoing in the high sky, sounding supremely authoritative.
“That’s right! We demand justice from the Divine Sword Sect today.”
“The Divine Sword Sect must pay for their deeds today.”
“Annihilate the Divine Sword Sect and avenge all the innocent members of our Dream Sword Sect!”
“Young Master Ye, make your move!
Every sword sect of the Sword Realm Continent agrees to let you represent us in demanding justice from the Divine Sword Sect.”
From the headquarters of every sword sect across the Sword Realm Continent, masses of Remnant Souls rose, each one roaring and howling in fury. Every single Remnant Soul bore vivid memories of that ancient battle, as if it had happened yesterday. Their sects destroyed, their family, partners, close friends, and fellow disciples had all fallen around them in that war. These memories were etched into the core of every Remnant Soul, unbearably painful.
Now, the Sword Realm Continent was densely packed with Remnant Souls. Many others, not quite souls but mere blurry wills or obsessions, also manifested visibly. Countless gazes were fixed on the Divine Sword Sect. Surging sword light shot into the heavens, and overwhelming wrath blanketed the skies above the continent. Angry roars rose and fell in waves. At this moment, the Sword Realm Continent was unprecedentedly bustling, as if billions of unquiet dead had revived to collectively denounce the Divine Sword Sect.
“Zhou Duantian, you have turned our Divine Sword Sect into sinners of this continent, nailed us to the pillory of shame upon this land!” Gan Qingyang stood on a massive mountain with a group of Divine Sword Sect Remnant Souls, watching the scene. Feeling the fiery wrath of the billions of Remnant Souls on the continent, his heart was filled with misery and shame as he sighed.
“Zhou Duantian, you vile scum!
Betrayer from back then! You colluded with the Blade Realm scoundrels to ambush me from behind and imprisoned and tormented me for so many years.
Now, your retribution has finally arrived!” Shoudi Laoren looked far off at Zhou Duantian standing in the Divine Sword Sect headquarters and declared loudly.
“Ye Yunfei, do you truly believe that relying on the Sword Enlightenment Stone alone allows you to deal with our Divine Sword Sect?
Our Divine Sword Sect has been passed down through countless long ages. It is not something you can annihilate just because you say so.” Zhou Duantian’s face was dark as he looked at Ye Yunfei standing high in the sky and spoke coldly.
“Today shall be the day of your Divine Sword Sect’s demise.
No, it should be the day of demise for you Divine Sword Sect traitors.
You do not represent the orthodox Divine Sword Sect. You are merely turncoats of the Divine Sword Sect and betrayers of the Sword Realm Continent. There is only one end for traitors: destruction.”
Ye Yunfei gripped his sword and spoke with icy calm. As his voice fell, Ye Yunfei slowly raised the sword in his hand and pointed it at the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, slashing down.
A *hum* rang out as a streak of sword light manifested, directly striking the Divine Sword Sect's protective sect formation — the Gengjin Sword Formation.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Gengjin Sword Formation erupted with full power. Densely packed golden swords bloomed with dazzlingly brilliant radiance, releasing billowing sword dao energy. Previously, Ye Yunfei had attacked this protective formation of the Divine Sword Sect using the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation but had been unable to break the Gengjin Sword Formation. Without a doubt, this was an exceptionally sturdy advanced Sword Formation.
At this moment, countless gazes watched that streak of sword light Ye Yunfei had unleashed, as well as the Gengjin Sword Formation emanating rolling golden light. Everyone wanted to see whether the sword in Ye Yunfei's hand could truly break the Gengjin Sword Formation. The Gengjin Sword Formation was renowned far and wide, but the Sword Enlightenment Stone was equally famous.
*Crack!* The sword light Ye Yunfei unleashed landed on the Gengjin Sword Formation. There was no world-shaking, earth-trembling collision of energy as many had imagined, only a crisp tearing sound.
Then, to everyone's shock, they saw a fissure appear on the Gengjin Sword Formation, a rather lengthy one.
“How is this possible?”
The Divine Sword Sect higher-ups had still harbored a sliver of hope. As long as the Gengjin Sword Formation could withstand the sword in Ye Yunfei's hand, the sect would survive this calamity. But now, they witnessed with their own eyes the Gengjin Sword Formation being pierced with a breach by just one sword strike.
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile, his expression placid. He had already anticipated this outcome. After all, this longsword was an artifact once wielded by the Heavenly Net Sword God and still contained the Heavenly Net Sword God's Sword Intent. Shattering a mere sect-protecting formation was exceedingly easy.
“Excellent! The Gengjin Sword Formation has been cracked!” Cheers erupted across the Sword Realm Continent at this moment.
“How could this be? A breach has actually been cut into the Gengjin Sword Formation!” Every single member of the Divine Sword Sect was stunned into disbelief, refusing to accept it.
The Gengjin Sword Formation was, for the Divine Sword Sect, its most solid shield. Now, it had been broken so easily.
*Clang! Clang!...*
Ye Yunfei unleashed several sword strokes in rapid succession, each one forcibly tearing a long fissure in the Gengjin Sword Formation.
“Stop!” Zhou Duantian, seeing this, felt both terror and rage. He gripped a golden sword and soared upwards, wanting to charge out of the formation to rush at Ye Yunfei. But it was too late. Ye Yunfei's sword strokes were extremely fast, and in a flash, he had slashed over a dozen times.
The Gengjin Sword Formation was now crisscrossed with over ten long fractures. Everyone knew this Sword Formation had been broken.
Next, with a deafening *boom*, the Gengjin Sword Formation completely disintegrated. The numerous golden swords that composed it were sent flying in all directions. The previously rock-solid Gengjin Sword Formation crumbled like a pile of scattered sand, completely disassembling in an instant. All that could be seen were golden swords flying everywhere, and nearly half of those golden swords had already snapped and shattered into fragments.
“No! How can this be? The Gengjin Sword Formation was actually shattered by him!” Unwilling voices rose from within the Divine Sword Sect headquarters. Every single member of the Divine Sword Sect couldn’t believe their protective formation had been destroyed just like that.
Ye Yunfei, sword in hand, descended step by step into the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, the staggering Sword Intent emanating from his sword enveloping the entire compound.
“Now, nothing remains to protect your Divine Sword Sect.” Ye Yunfei’s icy words echoed within the Divine Sword Sect headquarters.
Then, Ye Yunfei raised his sword and lightly swept it towards the Divine Sword Sect members.
*Pop! Pop! Pop!...*
Everyone saw a simple, plain streak of sword light flash past. A large group of Divine Sword Sect sword cultivators’ bodies exploded on the spot, transforming into bursts of crimson fireworks. Those sword cultivators had absolutely no power to resist the sword light Ye Yunfei unleashed, as fragile as a string of bubbles.
“Stop him!” Zhou Duantian, seeing this scene, was shocked and furious. He roared and soared upwards, leading the charge as he pounced towards Ye Yunfei. The other Divine Sword Sect higher-ups all attacked as well, rushing towards Ye Yunfei from all directions.
Gripping his sword, Ye Yunfei gave a casual flick. He directly sliced a higher-up from the Divine Sword Sect in two, then with a sweep of his sleeve, collected that higher-up’s body and Soul Body.
The previous sword strike had already grievously wounded that higher-up's body and Soul Body to the brink of death, leaving them with no power to resist.
Then, Ye Yunfei swung his sword repeatedly, each stroke cutting a Chaos God in half. Facing the sword in Ye Yunfei’s hand, those Chaos Gods of the Divine Sword Sect had no power to retaliate, as weak as little chicks one after another.
No matter what sword techniques they employed or what artifacts they summoned, Ye Yunfei easily shattered everything with a casual sword stroke. Their bodies and Soul Bodies were cleaved asunder along with their defenses.
“As expected of a personal sword once wielded by the Heavenly Net Sword God. Its power is truly terrifying. With this sword, dealing with Chaos Gods is akin to slaughtering chickens and dogs—exceedingly easy.” The Gold-Horned Dragon Silkworm watched Ye Yunfei casually blow apart one Chaos God after another, feeling both shocked and envious.
“That personal sword contains the energy laws left behind by the Heavenly Net Sword God, and more importantly, it carries the Sword Intent the Heavenly Net Sword God left within. Its power is naturally formidable.” Hun Lao said with a smile.
“Ye Yunfei, you damnable brat! You deserve death!” By now, Zhou Duantian had charged close to Ye Yunfei, gripping his golden sword, and slashed forward.
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smirk and swung his own sword.
*Clang!*
Zhou Duantian's golden sword was severed in two on the spot. Although Zhou Duantian desperately retreated while simultaneously performing various profound secret techniques—trying to both block Ye Yunfei’s incoming sword light and evade—it was useless.
The sword light Ye Yunfei unleashed drew a gentle arc, cleaving away half of Zhou Duantian’s torso.
“How… how is this possible?” Zhou Duantian felt shock and fury. He was an Advanced Chaos God, and the golden sword in his hand was also a treasure protecting the Divine Sword Sect, yet he couldn’t withstand a single move.
“He’s simply too powerful!” At this moment, countless living beings and countless Remnant Souls exclaimed in awe.
An Advanced Chaos God wielding a treasure of the Divine Sword Sect couldn’t withstand a single move. The combat power Ye Yunfei was displaying somewhat exceeded everyone’s imagination.
“As expected of the Heavenly Net Sword God who founded the Sword Realm Continent!” Shoudi Laoren watched with great excitement and emotion.
“It seems the legends about the Sword Enlightenment Stone are indeed true.
Ye Yunfei must have obtained the sword dao inheritance within the Sword Enlightenment Stone, so he’s now become a top-tier sword cultivator of the highest standard within the Sword Realm Continent.
The Sword Enlightenment Stone is truly miraculous! Ye Yunfei just obtained it, and in such a short time, his sword dao level has risen to such an unbelievable degree. It’s simply hard to credit!”
...
Countless living beings and Remnant Souls discussed.
“Old dog surnamed Mo, your turn now.”
At that moment, Ye Yunfei saw Mo Chenzi. His figure flickered, moving at unimaginable speed, instantly appearing right in front of Mo Chenzi. He swung his sword and chopped down.