Infinite Professions

Chapter 194 - 97: Qingming

"Kill!!!"

The array shattered and the secret realm opened, cultivators outside surged in like a flood, escape lights darting straight into the realm, yet none of them resorted to underhanded means to obstruct each other.

In this regard, the three factions of cultivators had a mutual understanding, whether it was the Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect, the Demon Dao Evil Cultivators, or the Heterodox Outsiders, none engaged in life-and-death battles outside the secret realm.

Because such actions were meaningless.

If they wanted to fight outside the secret realm, they could have begun long ago; why wait until now?

The primary goal of the Mystic Sect and the Demon Dao was to protect or to hunt down that Celestial Destiny duo, followed by the ancient relics within the secret realm.

The Heterodox Sect cared even less about destiny; they came purely to seek profit and opportunity, therefore certainly not indulging in killings outside the secret realm.

Therefore, before the realm opened, the three factions of cultivators remained inactive.

And after the realm opened, none wasted energy on the outside world, all rushed into the secret realm, whether for rescue, interception, or treasure hunting.

Thus, a chaotic battle ensued.

"Indeed, it’s an ancient secret realm!"

"In this silent world where the years have passed, such spiritual energy still exists?"

"It’s the Fire Heart Grass, Tier Three Spirit Medicine, just growing casually by the roadside?"

"There’s a Spirit Field over there, planted with Tier Four and Tier Five Spirit Plants."

"It’s first come, first served, this White Jade Ganoderma is my first sight, I implore fellow cultivators to grant Yunji Island a favor..."

"Show your favor to your mother, watch my sword!"

Although some cultivators had entered early, the vast realm and abundant treasures ensured that even though Zhong Yuxiu and others swept through, many spiritual objects and exotic treasures remained, attracting robbers, especially from the Heterodox Sect.

Only the Mystic Sect and Demon Sect disregarded such petty gains, heading straight for the realm’s center, where the spiritual energy was most abundant.

They knew well that some had entered the realm ahead of time and had scavenged most of the high-tier spiritual objects and great cultivator relics, leaving only crumbs that were insignificant and unworthy of time.

Now, the urgent task was to locate these individuals, especially the Celestial Destiny duo among them.

The two groups charged in fiercely like wolves and tigers.

In a matter of moments, they arrived at the realm’s center, catching sight of the Profound Void Palace suspended in midair.

"Profound Void Palace?"

"Profound Void True Monarch?"

"It’s our Profound Celestial Sect’s Mahayana True Monarch!"

"This realm belongs to our Profound Celestial Sect!"

Seeing the plaque of the Profound Void Palace, everyone finally understood the realm’s origins; members of the Profound Celestial Sect emerged both startled and furious, feeling as though they were being robbed as hordes of cultivators swept in behind like locusts.

Yet now, who cares? The crowd still buried their heads in scuffles, some even forgoing combat; if snatching from one place failed, they quickly moved to another, not stubbornly placing all hope on one tree.

Meanwhile, inside the Profound Void Palace, sounds of intense strife echoed.

Eyes focused closely, it was a demon dragon hastily escaping, followed closely by a cold light.

The demon dragon was entirely black, burning with Six-Flame Demon Fire, exactly Black Demon, Tang Jue.

The Six-Flame Demon Fire had been cultivated to Tier Five by him, containing forty-five Earthly Fiend Technique Prohibitions, capable of merging with him to form a Six-Flame Demon Dragon, equivalent to the "Unity of Body and Sword" realm in Mystic Sect Swordsmanship.

With demon fire divine techniques cultivated to this point, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator and Core Formation ones without appropriate methods had to retreat in fear.

Now, however, he fled hastily, avoiding the chilling cold light pursuing him.

The cold light was icy, holding intent to freeze all things, within it a sharp brilliance, unparalleled and overwhelmingly sharp, just gazing at it caused a piercing pain.

"What is this..."

"Profound Celestial Sword Technique?"

"It’s our Profound Celestial Sect’s Profound Celestial Sword Technique!"

Members of the Profound Celestial Sect exclaimed, and cultivators of the Black Demon Sect took swift action.

"Do not fret, junior brother, we are here!"

A Core Formation cultivator flew up, also wielding Six-Flame Demon Fire divine techniques, none other than Tang Jue’s fellow disciple.

Though a Core Formation senior, the level of cultivation of this person’s Six-Flame Demon Fire was clearly inferior to Tang Jue as the Demon, even with support from Core Formation Magical Power, it struggled to counter the Profound Soul Sword Light.

"Thud!!!"

One sword strike, cold light shattered demon fire, Six-Flame Fire dissipated immediately, causing the Core Formation cultivator’s body to tremble, spitting blood, with immense remorse and regret.

"So formidable?"

Seeing this, others were greatly alarmed, hurriedly turning divine power dharma artifacts, daring not to confront the Profound Soul Cold Light directly.

Life-bound objects, cultivating them is difficult; each magic prohibition represents the investment of immense effort; if destroyed, even Core Formation cultivators would suffer a severe loss of Primordial Qi.

Thus, they could only retreat.

"Demon, do not be arrogant!"

The Mystic Sect cultivators also reacted, rushing into battle to obstruct the Demon Dao people.

"What is that cold light, so formidable?"

"Profound Void Palace, Profound Celestial Sword Technique, ask the Profound Celestial Sect individuals."

"It is said that back then, Profound Void True Monarch journeyed to the Land of the North Pole, obtained the never-melting Profound Ice Jade Soul, and forged a Profound Soul Sword, dominating the world, with few rivals below Void Immortal; could it be such an item?"

"How could that be, the Profound Soul Sword is the life-bound item of Profound Void True Monarch, the treasure for future enlightenment, surely to be carried in ascension, how would it be left in the mortal world, at best a replica."

"It is indeed a replica, but a replica of a Mahayana Flying Sword is an Tier Eight treasure, not inferior to Taihua Mountain’s Purple Cloud and Cyan Rainbow Swords."

"No wonder it possesses such power, could the sword bearer be..."

"Surely one of the duo!"

"Protect the Dao, slay the demon, kill!!!"

Amidst the battle, everyone pieced together the narrative, understanding the whole story.

Because of this, the conflict intensified, both sides exerting full force, battling fiercely around the destiny.