Hearing Yang Jian’s words, Yan Zhaoge recalled the scene of the universe appearing earlier.
The dark yellow light spread out to the periphery. It was still there, as if it was hidden in the depths of the universe. In fact, it was Yang Jian who had manifested his true body from the periphery.
“It is no wonder that despite having manifested your true form, Daoist Brother, you still have to make such arrangements, continuing to conceal your identity,” Yan Zhaoge realised, “It is just that I wonder what secret it is that you have to be so careful about it?”
Yang Jian smiled. “Speaking of which, this matter has something to do with you, my young friend.”
Yan Zhaoge raised his brows, “Related to me?”
“That’s right,” Yang Jian said. “It should be said that it has more to do with you guys. To me, it’s just incidental.”
Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips, “Daoist brother, has anyone told you before that your habit of keeping people in suspense isn’t very good …”
Yang Jian sighed and said, “Of course there were, but most of them are gone now.”
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge could not help but sigh, “Daoist brother ah …”
Yang Jian also sighed. After shaking his head, he said with a serious expression, “This matter is indeed closely related to what you are planning right now.”
“What we’re doing now?” Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng’s gaze turned cold, “Immortal Exterminating Four Swords?”
Yang Jian nodded, “That’s right. Now that you have the Celestial Slaying Sword, Celestial Slaying Sword, and Celestial Trapping Sword, you only lack the last one, the Celestial Slashing Sword that was once in the possession of Senior Uncle Daohang.”
“However … during the time of the Great Calamity that year, senior apprentice-uncle Daoist Hang had unfortunately perished, guarding our Daoism. This Immortal Ending Ancient Sword also changed owners.”
Yang Jian said in a deep voice, “If there are no new changes, the new owner of the Immortal Extinguishing Sword is none other than the heretic Boundless Heavenly Lord!”
Yan Zhaoge’s pupils dilated slightly, “The Immortal Ending Sword is in the hands of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord?”
“Not bad.”
Yang Jian nodded slowly, “Uncle-Master Daoxing died at the hands of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord back then. I witnessed it with my own eyes and could not save him in time. After that, I was also chased by the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord. After escaping with serious injuries, I was received by the Grand Pure One Xuandu Uncle-Master and faked traces of my death. Then, I recuperated in the Tushita Palace.”
The shocked look on Yan Zhaoge’s face faded as he nodded lightly.
The gap between the Dao Ancestor Realm and those below the Dao Realm should be the greatest among all realms.
Saying that everyone below the Dao Realm was an ant might be a little too much.
However, there had never been a Grand Heavenly Immortal who could fight a Dao Ancestor head-on.
Even someone as powerful as the Lord of Plentiful Treasure, who cultivated the Chaos Extinguishing Origin Sutra, had fallen to the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon.
However, an extremely small number of top-rate Golden Immortal Realm experts weren’t completely powerless against the Dao Ancestor, and the Dao Ancestor wasn’t completely confident in killing them.
Unless, of course, there was an opponent of a similar cultivation level to restrain this Great Heavenly Immortal.
Just like back then when the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal fought Yang Jian and Yang Erlang, he was knocked to the ground by the Grand Supreme Elder’s diamond chakram. When the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal fought the Jade Emperor, he was suppressed by the Gautama Buddha’s palm.
If Mahamayuri had insisted on fighting Taoist Cundi head-on back then, it would be a different story. His lesson would also serve as a warning to countless future generations.
Yang Jian – Yang Erlang’s strength might be inferior to the Great Sage Equalling Heavens and the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Lord. However, he was still one of the few top-notch experts beneath the Dao Realm. He was especially proficient in the variations of his Divine Arts. It wasn’t surprising that the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord wasn’t able to take him down during the chaotic times of the Great Calamity.
“Other than Daoist brother and the Tushita Palace, no one else knows that the Earth Goddess has perished?” asked Yan Zhaoge.
Yang Jian nodded, “That’s right. I killed the person who killed Daoist Earth. I intended to bury her corpse somewhere else. However, she met with the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord’s tribulation.”
“After I followed senior apprentice-uncle Xuan Du to the Tushita Palace, I buried Daoist Earth’s corpse in the Tushita Palace as well.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “If that’s the case, I don’t have to worry about others finding out that the Earth Goddess is an impersonation of yours.”
He raised his head slightly and lightly rubbed his temples, “The Immortal Ending Sword is actually in the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord’s hands. This is going to be troublesome.”
Feng Yunsheng frowned, “After the Great Calamity, the Immortal Ending Sword had never been used by anyone of the Immortal Court heretics. If it’s still in the Immortal Court, it would be under the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord’s personal protection.
He … is waiting for us sword-seekers to deliver ourselves to him. “
“Even if we don’t go, he won’t suffer any losses.” Yan Zhaoge muttered to himself, “No wonder I felt weird earlier. So this is the reason.”
He looked towards Feng Yunsheng, “Don’t you think that the Demon Race and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus are paying more attention to the Immortal Exterminating Sword than the Immortal Court and the Western Pure Lands?”
“The Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus are currently fighting against each other. Without Yin Jiao and Qu Su, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus would be at a greater disadvantage.”
Feng Yunsheng came to a realization, “Not to mention the Demon Race. At least three Demon Race Great Sages were dispatched, while the Western Pure Lands only had a single Buddha, the Red Inferno Dhamma Buddha. In this battle, they have the upper hand. After all, they already possess the Immortal Ending Sword.”
The sound of Yan Zhaoge grinding his teeth came from his mouth, “This time, it’s just a symbolic gesture. It’s merely a disguise to prevent us from getting suspicious. It’d be best if we could obtain the Immortal Exterminating Sword. However, it’s fine even if we don’t.”
“The Immortal Court and the Western Pure Lands are just waiting for us to find the fourth Immortal Extinguishing Sword and walk right into their trap. At that time, apart from us, we might even be able to help them gather the four Immortal Extinguishing Swords and the formation diagram.”
He cupped his hands towards Yang Jian, “Thank you, Daoist brother.”
Yang Jian smiled, “We’re all Daoism’s disciples. You don’t have to be so courteous.”
“However, humans die in pursuit of wealth, and birds die in pursuit of food!”
Yan Zhaoge smiled bitterly, “The difference between three swords and four swords is too huge. Although the complete Immortal Exterminating Formation can’t do anything to a Dao Ancestor, it can’t be destroyed unless all four Dao Ancestors are present.”
“An incomplete Immortal Exterminating Formation can be destroyed by the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord himself.”
Yan Zhaoge slapped his forehead, “Actually, it’s not something unexpected. It’s just that things were too smooth previously, causing us to have such thoughts.”
The Immortal Exterminating Four Swords were the most valuable treasures when they were fused together. How could others not covet them?
Although the Immortal Slaughtering Sword’s whereabouts were already unknown due to the Red Essence Stone and the Lord of Plentiful Treasure’s deaths during the Middle Era, the other three swords would still garner a lot of attention.
Who knew when the Immortal Slaughtering Sword would reappear in the world?
Still, it’d be best if they could obtain all of them.
However, if they couldn’t obtain all of them, they’d have to prevent others from succeeding.
As long as they obtained one, it would be equivalent to destroying the Immortal Exterminating Formation. If they couldn’t obtain it, it wouldn’t become a sharp weapon in the hands of their enemies, threatening them.
It might be a coincidence that the Jade Cauldron Cultivated Deity managed to preserve the Immortal Trapping Sword before his death.
The Immortal Exterminating Sword fell into the Nine Underworlds, while the Immortal Ending Sword fell into the Immortal Court.
“Since Daoist brother kept this a secret and didn’t expose the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord’s intentions, could it be that you’re planning to beat him at his own game?” Yan Zhaoge’s gaze suddenly flickered, and he looked towards Yang Jian.