Chapter 109: The Mysterious Old Man First Update

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  "Lonely Kill" Sword Technique!

  The vermilion fish was indulging in its own cultivation deep within the Demon Realm.

  He repeatedly practiced the "Lone Killer" three forms, at first just to vent the boundless power inside his body, but gradually he became completely immersed in it, and began to ponder the subtleties of this sword technique.

  The Vermilion Fish is a dual cultivation of body and symbol. Body refinement, symbol dao, and sword dao basically belong to different schools in the era of Great Cultivation Civilization.

  Zhu Yu was well-versed in the Way of Symbols and possessed the supreme body-refining secret method "Chaos Opening Heaven Chart".

  However, he didn't delve very deeply into kendo.

  In recent thousand years, the great world of Huaxia has been dominated by sword cultivators, and the way of the sword has flourished greatly.

  Zhu Yu has a good aptitude for swordsmanship and possesses unique conditions. What he lacks is only the input of effort.

  But today, he was truly devoted, and through repeated practice, his understanding of the sword also deepened.

  "Snowflakes dancing among a thousand mountains."

  Use this move once again.

  His sword edge became more solid, his sword moves more expansive, and his power even stronger.

  This sword!

  Sword aura condensed in mid-air, burst instantly, snowflakes scattered across the sky, and then condensed again instantly.

  The carp's intention turned and moved, the spiritual power swallowed and spat out in an instant, this move was performed with ease and freedom, opening and closing at will.

  "Haha!" Yang Tian burst out laughing, and Zhu Yu felt a sense of relief wash over him, that unnamable feeling of fullness in his heart. That irrepressible aura of a king was beyond description.

  "Really?"

  The vermilion fish's brow suddenly furrowed, and he faintly felt a dark shadow closing in on him.

  "Who is it?"

  In the void, a black-robed old man suddenly appeared. The old man's expression was wooden. In his hand was also a sword.

  He leaped into the air and struck with his sword, its blade scattering, a flurry of pure white snowflakes falling onto the Vermilion Fish.

  Zhu Yu was shocked, and his opponent suddenly used the "Lonely Kill" sword technique?

  The other's sword...

  Not only is the speed astonishing, but the sword moves are extremely sharp and fierce. Can "Thousand Mountains Flying Snow" be so majestic and sharp?

  Zhu Yu slightly furrowed his brow, without any hesitation, immediately unfolded his sword style, and the two quickly became entangled in a fierce battle.

  The old man in black robes was expressionless. His face had no emotions, and his moves were not elegant, but every move he made was extremely powerful.

  The red fish and its opponent had seven or eight rounds, and gradually became a bit flustered.

  His feet, "Kong Kong Steps" accelerated to the extreme, "Kong Kong Steps" is a supreme body method from "Chaos Opens Heaven Map", Zhu Yu attaches great importance to this body method and has a very deep understanding of it.

  His cultivation has now reached the Half-Step Pre-Heavenly Boundary. The spiritual energy in his body surged, and "Empty Step" was executed under his feet, with even more powerful and unpredictable might.

  But...

  The figure of the black-robed old man was even more eerie.

  He didn't see his feet move. However, his figure often appeared and disappeared suddenly, no matter how the red fish dodged, it was ultimately restricted to an extremely narrow range.

  A chill ran through Zhū Yú's heart...

  Because he suddenly discovered that the old man in black robe was also using "Kong Kong Step".

  How is it possible?

  He was shocked in his heart. The pressure around him was getting bigger and bigger.

  The old man in black's swordsmanship was exquisite to the extreme, sometimes a move would be executed and it would be like a deer hanging its horns, leaving no trace to be found.

  And this old guy's "Empty Step" cultivation was even more frightening, he seemed to only need a thought, and his body could immediately disappear, then reappear in the most critical place the next moment.

  Such a fight was almost one-sided.

  The pig felt more and more pressure, with beads of sweat as big as soybeans dripping down from his forehead, and his back was already soaked.

  It's no use, it's no use...

  After a dozen or so rounds, Zhu Yu's heart suddenly turned cold as his "Stellar Sword" was knocked flying by his opponent, and he completely lost control of it...

  Next moment.

  He only felt a flash in his eyes, and countless snow-like sword tips instantly enlarged within his pupils.

  He cannot avoid it, and he cannot hide from it.

  This sword...

  The crimson fish revolved in his mind, and amidst the chaos, he could only activate "Mahayana Mustard Seed".

  But... his divine consciousness was suddenly unable to move.

  This...

  Not having time for any sentiment, nor even time for any other reaction, because this sword was simply too fast.

  The carp had only one thought: "I'm done for!"

  His eyes had already been closed for some time.

  But...

  He closed his eyes, but didn't feel the pain of being pierced by ten thousand swords. What's going on?

  He opened his eyes again and found himself standing on the empty ground, surrounded by silence, where was even half a figure?

  He was astonished in his heart, just now... just now there was clearly an old man in black robes, how...

  He couldn't figure it out and wondered if he had just hallucinated earlier.

  Recalling everything that happened before, it's clearly still vivid in my mind, how could it be an illusion?

  Where is he?

  The vermilion fish cried out loudly several times and dispersed its spiritual consciousness around it in search of something, but found nothing.

  He plopped down on the ground, this battle had consumed a great deal of energy, he needed to catch his breath and recover his spiritual power.

  "Whatever, let's cultivate first!"

  He slightly closed his eyes, and in an instant, his eyes opened again, with a drastic change in complexion.

  "How...how is this possible?"

  He closed his eyes again, and in the sea of consciousness, the Pangu diagram was shining brightly, still rotating.

  But...

  In the very center of Pangu diagram, a high platform suddenly appeared.

  On the high platform, a black silhouette sat cross-legged, with an expressionless face. This silhouette...

  His hair was combed high and his appearance looked old, his eyes were dull, wasn't this the black-robed old man from just now?

  The vermilion fish was startled by this discovery and couldn't help but say: "Elder... respected master, who are you?"

  The sound echoed emptily, but there was no response, and the statue remained motionless.

  The Vermilion Fish has learned some knowledge of the immortal realm, knowing some profound magical artifacts or immortal treasures. Often possessing a self-aware consciousness, and even having what is known as an instrument spirit.

  "Is this old fellow the spirit of Pangu?"

  Innumerable doubts suddenly filled Zhu Yu's heart.

  He just broke through the third layer of "Chaos Opening Heaven Chart". Before that, he was always in a state of excitement and didn't notice the change in Pangu Chart. When did an extra person appear in Pangu Chart?

  For several hours afterwards, Zhu Yu tried to establish some sort of connection or communication with this strange old man.

  But no matter how hard he tried, it had no effect at all.

  The old man in black seemed to be deaf and dumb, with a stupid expression on his face all the time, his eyes were always empty, just like a puppet.

  "Is it really a puppet?"

  "If it's a puppet, what kind of awesome immortal could create such an against-the-heavens puppet?"

  The vermillion fish thought back to their earlier encounter and felt a chill run down its spine.

  He thought he had grasped the essence of the "Lone Murder" sword technique, but people are different from one another, and it's suffocating.

  His swordsmanship compared to this black-robed old man was like a child fighting an adult, completely unable to withstand a single blow!

  "Killing Alone" can be strong to an unimaginable degree.

  Viewing the sky from the bottom of a well!

  Too narrow-minded...

  Practice the "Lone Murder" sword technique, must practice the "Lone Murder" sword technique!

  Zhu Yu's heart had made up its mind, he was a proud person.

  The powerful display of the old man in black robes inspired his innermost longing.

  The sword path is so profound and unfathomable. The sword moves of the "Lone Killer" sword technique, it turns out there are still so many ways to execute them that I have never thought of or comprehended before.

  The demon realm where Zhu Yu is currently located is very good, with no human footprints within a hundred miles. It's an excellent place for cultivation.

  He decided to put everything down and focus on contemplating "Lone Murder".

  ……

  In the dark sky of the Demon Realm, a young man in black robes unsheathed his flying sword. Scattering across the sky were snow-like sword lights.

  Across from him was a mysterious old man in black robes. His body was like a ghostly apparition, constantly changing and unpredictable.

  The young man's swordsmanship was dense and arrogant, reaching the extreme. However, he couldn't cause even a slight injury to his opponent.

  Suddenly, the old man in black robes drew his sword.

  This sword, "Swallowing Mountains and Rivers"!

  Soft and silky sword edges, like a million horses galloping in unison, stirred up a white ocean in the void.

  A massive spiritual vortex was about to engulf the young man in black robes.

  "Damn it..." The black-robed youth let out a loud shout, his anger and shame turning into rage. His figure flickered once more, reappearing with countless sword lights condensing around him.

  "Bang! Bang!"

  Spiritual energy burst forth, unexpectedly forming a spiritual storm that only appears in innate Spiritual Fighting Methods.

  The hurricane swept across, blowing the black-robed youth's hair into disarray. His long black robe fluttered in the wind, and he himself was like a fallen leaf blown backward.

  Too powerful, just now's hard collision, he didn't gain any advantage at all.

  A physical body that defies heaven's will, a half-step prior to heavenly body cultivation, was actually defeated by just this one move.

  He fell to the ground, and the sword's blade swept across once again. He could only close his eyes...

  After practicing for a day and night, Zhuyu didn't feel tired at all.

  It's very strange, every time he practiced his swordsmanship to its peak state, that mysterious old man in black would suddenly appear.

  Then he will launch his most ferocious and bizarre attack on Zhu Yu.

  What a mess!

  Every time Zhu Yu couldn't last more than twenty rounds.

  The same sword move, the same body method, even the cultivation is almost the same, but... Zhu Yu couldn't withstand a single blow.

  Time and time again, attempt after attempt, failure after failure.

  He no longer had the mind to think about what kind of saint the old man in black was, he only had one thought in his heart, that is "I don't believe this evil..."

  And so, another day and night passed quietly by.

  The two of them fought for who knows how many rounds, Zhu Yu fighting until his spiritual energy was almost depleted, his heart racing with anxiety to the extreme.

  One last try, three moves!

  Lost with just three moves.

  Three moves!

  This is simply a slap in the face, it's humiliating.

  He sat on the ground with a thud, like a defeated fighting cock, his spirit utterly crushed.

  His rationality told him that his mentality was bad because he was too eager to win, which ultimately led to his distraction.

  A restless heart and an agitated mind are great taboos!

  After a long time, Zhu Yu took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the complex emotions in his heart...

  He decided to take a break and rest immediately, then leave quickly.

  It's been several days already, and I don't know how the battle situation in the South China Sea Devil's Domain is going. It's time to go and investigate...