Chapter 1760: Sword Cultivator
it with your own eyes, who could have imagined that the so-called secret passage was hidden in such an obvious place, and its opening mechanism was so peculiar.The main hall was bathed in a kaleidosco...The river flows turbulently.
A solitary figure strode along the riverbank, riding the wind.
“Star Valley should be just up ahead…”
Qin Sang recalled the feng shui map, scanned the surrounding terrain, flew up a mountain, observed for a while, and made a judgment.
Leaving the bank of the river, heading north for over a hundred miles, Qin Sang stopped before a dense bamboo forest.
From a bird's-eye view, this bamboo forest spans a radius of over a thousand miles. Purple bamboos are densely planted, abnormally thick and robust. Some purple bamboos are as large as ancient trees, which is rarely seen outside the world.
As the night wind blew, the bamboo leaves rustled softly.
Today there is no moon.
Through the dark bamboo forest, faint lights flickered from time to time. Qin Sang sensed through his spiritual energy that these were all strange creatures born within the bamboo forest.
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Pausing for a moment, Qin Sang leaped into the bamboo forest's center. He came to a stop in one place and his figure plummeted down.
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Passing through layers of foliage, Qin Sang felt a softness under her feet. It was a pile of decaying leaves accumulated over countless years.
He didn't slow down, pushing straight through the decaying leaves. Suddenly, he found himself in a clearing, and below him lay an underground valley.
Here one can see the withered bamboo stalks crisscrossing, forming a framework that supports the thick layer of decaying leaves, shielding this valley from view.
In the bamboo forest, this kind of place can be seen everywhere. This area was originally mountainous, not a plain, covered by lush bamboo forests and thick layers of fallen leaves.
Because it is located in a remote area, the leaf litter is extremely thick. One must use divine consciousness to scan this bamboo forest to discover this valley, so few people know of its existence.
Hovering above the Star Valley, Qin Sang saw not darkness but a faint glimmer flickering within the valley.
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Qin Sang was very familiar with this. The tiny lights were starlight stones!
In the Storm Realm, outside of Zidian Peak, Star Essence Stones are extremely rare. Only places like Zidian Peak, where Star Essence converges, can gradually nurture Star Essence Stones within the rich concentration of Star Energy.
Upon seeing this, Qin Sang immediately took out the Xingling Net, which was given to him by his senior sister or Jing Granny back then, used to collect Xingyuan Stones.
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Qin Sang remembered that the Yuanshang Gate had several kinds of formations that could be cast using star essence stones.
He didn't rush to collect the stardust, flying from one end of the star valley to the other. After a moment of contemplation, he dove deeper into the heart of the valley.
After a while, Qin Sang stopped, her expression tinged with disappointment.
The stellar power in the Star Valley is less concentrated and abundant than that on Mount Zhizhen.
Even though he hadn't reached the summit of Zhǐtiān Fēng back then, he could make a rough estimate. Even if he returned to Zhǐtiān Fēng and helped him break through, it would still be a bit difficult. This place was simply not enough.
With the idea that since they were already here, Qin Sang raised the Star Spirit Net to collect Stellar Stones and gradually came to the depths of Xinggu. Suddenly, he let out a soft cry and unexpectedly discovered a cave at the bottom of the valley, seemingly leading deep into the ground.
There is also starlight power flowing inside the cave entrance.
Qin Sang took a few glances, put away the Xing Ling net, and flashed into the cave.
The entrance was narrow, but it gradually widened as you went deeper. The terrain inside was extremely uneven, with ups and downs, twists and turns. It was clear that the cave extended straight down into the earth.
After walking for a while, Qin Sang discovered that the power of the stars was not as he had imagined, becoming increasingly concentrated. After reaching a certain threshold, it gradually thinned out again.
At the end of the cave, Qin Sang didn't want to leave like this. He continued downwards while trying various methods to figure out the reason behind the formation of the Star Valley.
'Swish swish...'
There was a faint sound of flowing water ahead.
Qin Sang's expression moved slightly, "Have you reached the underground river"
He quickened his pace and walked for over ten miles. Suddenly, the ground opened up, revealing a vast underground river stretching several miles wide. The stone walls were formed of rocks that glimmered with tiny specks of light, likely a special kind of ore.
By this point, the starlight power was already very thin. Qin Sang felt disappointed and was about to investigate further when he decided to retreat. Suddenly, he felt a chill and a sense of foreboding!
"Danger!"
Qin Sang's heart tightened.
Meanwhile, the Sky-Eyed Butterfly sent a warning.
Into the river!
Qin Sang's eyes flashed with brilliance, and as he felt an unusual sensation, he quickly formed a heart seal. A faint golden light immediately appeared on his body, like a golden armor.
Diamond Heavenly Crown Seal!
Almost the instant the seal was complete, the surface of the Dark River exploded. From within the flying water, a dazzling sword light shot out like lightning, striking straight for Qin Sang's face!
"Sword cultivator!"
Qin Sang's pupils shrank slightly.
Coming to this realm, he had encountered a sword cultivator from the Daoist sect for the first time.
The three main schools of Taoist Dragon Tiger Altar, Golden Seal Altar, and Military Division Altar have distinct characteristics. Even when using swords, there are few pure sword cultivators. Spirit swords are mostly magic swords used as aids for casting spells.
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But this opponent was different. Every sword strike was imbued with pure intent, clearly demonstrating profound mastery in this path.
Qin Sang was also a sword cultivator, and his perception would never be wrong.
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What other means might a swordsman who has integrated the Dao of talismans possess
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Qin Sang didn't have time to think, this sword gave him a sense of threat and he couldn't afford to be careless.
With a slightly grim expression, Qin Sang let out a cold snort and instantly formed four seals in succession: the Auspicious Seal, the Lotus Seal, the Rotating Altar Seal, and the Demonic Suppression Seal!
By this point, out of the six seals he had mastered, only the Vajra Wisdom Seal remained.
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This is the Fifth Seal of the Seven Masters Buddha Seals. Unlike other seals that bring obvious changes to the practitioner, this seal doesn't show external manifestations. Its main function is to cultivate mindfulness and wisdom, remaining calm and unperturbed like still water in the midst of battle, unaffected by internal or external disturbances.
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For others, this seal's importance may be comparable to the Vajra Crown Seal, but it's of little use to Qin Sang.
Five seals appear successively.
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At this time, the sword light was less than three feet away from his brow.
At the crucial moment, Qin Sang's body trembled slightly. His qi and blood surged like a dragon's roar and a tiger's growl. In front of him, golden light flashed, and a strange golden Buddha seal appeared out of thin air, perfectly blocking the sword light ahead and pressing down from the sky.
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"Boom!"
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A massive earthquake beneath the surface, with huge waves surging wildly.
Golden light shattered, fragments dancing in the air.
In the golden light, Fo Yin held firm against the sword light, preventing it from advancing an inch. The two powerful forces continued to clash with each other.
At this time, one could see within the sword light a three-foot green blade. The blade was long and its brilliance was dazzling, truly extraordinary.
“Fake Spirit Treasure!”
Qin Sang's expression changed slightly.
Judging from the other party's swordsmanship and the quality of this spiritual blade, their strength is certainly not limited to this.
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Qin Sang thought to himself that he needed to at least wait until he had refined the seventh seal, Vajra Great Freedom Seal, to its completion. Only then would he have a chance to subdue his opponent without resorting to other means.
As soon as Qin Sang's heart moved, his foot shifted, and instead of advancing, he retreated.
As expected, the sword light faltered slightly, then with a deafening roar, it pierced through the Buddha's seal.
At this time, if Qin Sang were to advance instead of retreat, his situation would be dire.
'Bang! Bang! Bang!'
Qin Sang's figure retreated rapidly, shattering pieces of stone walls as he stared intently at the sword light before him, a cold snarl escaping his lips.
"Who are you I bear no grudge against you, why would you attack me"
There was no reply from within the dark river. The sword light pursued him relentlessly, its speed increased by three points.
The opponent was a swordsman. Because the terrain underground was complex and the rocks had been infused with starlight power, the higher they climbed, the harder they became. It wasn't easy for Qin Sang to escape.
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A fierce glint appeared in his eyes. He didn't draw the Gray Sparrow Sword and face the opponent head-on, he was thinking of testing the power of the Acquired Wooden Man Stele!
With a thought, a green light burst from Qin Sang's body, brimming with rich vitality and faintly revealing the shape of a tree.
The Waytree's origins are extraordinary. Qin Sang didn't dare expose the spiritual tree species like the Ghoul-faced Man, so he specially made a disguise.
After refining the Dao Tree, it became equivalent to being rooted in Qin Sang's body, rekindling its vitality.
Qin Sangmo pinched a hand seal, and immediately the green glow retracted, the tree shadow disappearing into the ground.
At the same time, Qin Sang's feet landed heavily on the ground, bringing a dull thud that echoed underground.
At the moment it hit the ground, Qin Sang's appearance drastically changed. His body and limbs grew rapidly, his skin became as dry as tree bark, his arms and fingers resembling branches, like a tree spirit taking human form.
What was most peculiar was his aura, which at this moment seemed to merge with the earth as one.
Qin Sang felt the exuberant vitality all around him, a novel sense of ease washing over him.
This place is the underworld, an endless expanse of purple bamboo. It's the perfect battlefield for this secret art!
Qin Sang's perception extended with the secret art, and the surrounding bamboo also responded. The bamboo forest rustled, and bamboo leaves from all directions swayed towards Xinggu Valley.
Even the monsters in the bamboo forest felt something was amiss. Those who had taken shape from plants and trees, especially, felt a primal fear that drove them to flee as far away as possible.
A constant flow of wood spirit energy surged in, and at this moment, Qin Sang only felt an inexhaustible power throughout his body!
After becoming a treant, the underground space immediately seemed rather cramped. Qin Sang stood upright and his body nearly touched the ceiling. His eyes were incredibly bright as he glared at the sword light. He pinched a hand seal with his right arm and slammed it down suddenly!
'Bang!'
The flesh fist struck the sword light head-on.
The air seemed to have wood shavings flying about, and his rough skin still glittered with gold.
With a spirit wood body wielding the Seven Masters Buddha Prints, its power is indeed incomparable.
With a clang, Qin Sang's strike shattered the sword light in an instant, directly striking the blade!
Even in its printed form, the turning platform has the effect of suppressing magical treasures.
Struck head-on, the spirit sword dimmed its radiance and its forward momentum faltered.
The after-heaven wood man stele refined with the Taoist tree's cultivation is truly formidable!
Additionally, there is a saying among the esoteric arts that drawing upon the qi of wood spirits will bring great burden to oneself, and one must be vigilant. Qin Sang's feelings were not so severe, undoubtedly also thanks to the efforts of the Yan Dao tree.
This blow greatly boosted Qin Sang's confidence. He had only integrated the Yandao tree into his body for three years, and many divine abilities were still unmastered. For example, he was already capable of resisting sword cultivators by leaping and transforming among the surrounding grasses and trees!
Qin Sang let out a hearty laugh, extending his arm forward suddenly. His palm transformed into a claw, aiming directly at the Spirit Sword.
However, a swordsman's sword is not so easy to take.
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Only to see the Spirit Sword tremble, emitting a sword cry. With a flash, it vanished into thin air.
The next moment, a sword light suddenly appeared from the side and slashed towards him.
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Qin Sang didn't blink, raising his heavy fist and smashing the sword light to pieces.
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But immediately afterward, sword lights appeared from other directions, one after another, seemingly endless, forcing Qin Sang to be on high alert.
If it were another opponent, this move could very well exhaust them.
But Qin Sang was rooted in the earth, drawing strength from the surrounding plants. He wouldn't be afraid of such a drain.
Blades of light shattered before him.
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But Qin Sang's attention was always on the river.
Until now, the opponent has yet to appear.
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The Heavenly Eye Butterfly saw through the riverbed. Though it didn't see its opponent, it could tell that something was amiss with the soil and rocks at the bottom.
Having locked onto his opponent's position, Qin Sang shattered a blade of light and suddenly accelerated, dashing to the riverbank in the blink of an eye.
Just then, the spiritual sword reappeared on the surface of the river, its blade pointed directly at Qin Sang, slashing out a white streak!
At this moment, the space above the river seemed to be locked by this sword light, with nowhere to hide and no escape.
Qin Sang pinched the Destroying Demons Seal and pushed it forward. The golden seal collided with the sword light, producing a deafening boom. His figure trembled, halting his forward momentum and steadying himself on the riverbank.
"Wow!"
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The river parted, and a man in green robes flew out.
This person was tall and lanky, appearing to be around thirty years old. He had sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, his gaze sharp and piercing. He drew his spiritual sword into his hand, looked at Qin Sang, and showed a look of astonishment.
"Huh A monster No! What kind of amulet is this"
Seeing this person, Qin Sang's pupils shrank slightly, and he did not continue to attack. He asked in a deep voice, "Who are you"
“Don’t you recognize me” The Taoist was slightly taken aback, looking him up and down. “Aren’t you from Lingdu Mountain”
"Lingdu Mountain" Qin Sang couldn't remember what force that was, so he shook his head slightly.
The Taoist's face flushed with embarrassment, he waved his hands. "It's a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding! I thought it was the enemy tracking me down, but didn't expect any outsiders to come to this place."
"Misunderstanding"
Qin Sang frowned, he was ambushed. If it weren't for his skills, he might have already died under the sword. Was this a misunderstanding that could be explained
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The Daoist sheathed his sword, bowing respectfully. "Please forgive my transgression, friend."
Qin Sang did not retract his spiritual wood body, nor did he continue to attack. He simply watched the other party with a nonchalant expression.
The other party's apology could be insincere, just a performance because they find it difficult to deal with me. Or it could be genuine.
However, these things were not important. From this person, Qin Sang vaguely sensed a dangerous aura.
This person's strength is likely much more than what is shown!
Although his divine consciousness is now limited and his spiritual awareness surpasses that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, he still can't see through this person.
Could the other party also be a Nascent Soul cultivator
Thinking of this, Qin Sang's heart tightened involuntarily. His strength had not yet recovered, and facing cultivators of the same level, he was at a disadvantage with little chance of winning.
While observing the man in secret, Qin Sang didn't dare to be certain, but he vaguely sensed a threat and was even more vigilant.
He also thought, the other party clearly had the ability but didn't use it, very likely he was having unspoken difficulties just like him.
It seems like this person's opponent is quite strong. Perhaps they were injured by their opponent, or are under some other kind of restriction.
“I am in a critical stage of refining treasure, most of my mind is focused on it. I dare not be distracted, for fear that the enemy will destroy it. I can only strike first. Fellow Daoist should understand,” seeing Qin Sang remained unmoved, the Taoist vaguely explained.
Ah, I see.
Qin Sang nodded secretly, this person couldn't be dealt with at full strength, he was very likely related to that treasure.
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"Since this is all a misunderstanding, I, as a humble cultivator, wish to apologize to my fellow practitioner. As long as you don't make things difficult for me, in the future I will do one thing for you. Or if there are any treasures you need, as long as I am capable..." The Taoist bowed again.
“Aren't you afraid that I'll go back and tell your enemies” Qin Sang said in a flat tone.
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The Daoist sighed helplessly and said, "To be frank with you, fellow cultivator, I would love to keep you here for a while longer. However, it's not advisable to make enemies at this time, and frankly, I always feel uneasy when facing you. You must have ways to threaten me."
(The end)stal.The pressure on Qin Sang's body instantly lessened by half, but there was no sense of relief in his heart. He charged out of the encirclement with all his might, recalled the two-headed hound fr...