Chapter 973: Chapter 941: Phantom Thousand Swords

Taiqi Peak knew its strength was insufficient and assisted Elder Jiang in resisting the Earth Fire Rock Lion. The Magical Artifact it wielded was a golden Flying Sword called the Qiankun Flame Sword.

In the eyes of the Earth Fire Rock Lion, this sword did not seem powerful. Hence, it did not evade and instead used its spear to counter the Qiankun Flame Sword.

In the clash between the two Magical Treasures, the power of the Qiankun Flame Sword weakened somewhat and was thrown aside.

On the other side, Lu Ping unsheathed the Thousand Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword.

This sword could slay mighty cultivators of the Human Race and was similarly effective against demon fiends.

Lu Ping didn’t hesitate and unleashed the Demon Sword upon the Earth Fire Rock Lion.

Having effortlessly parried attacks twice, the Earth Fire Rock Lion saw the Thousand Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword forthcoming and did not take it lightly, instead flying out from its chariot and abandoning the spear attack.

Then, it opened its mouth and spewed a torrent of flames, causing the surrounding temperature to soar suddenly.

This was the Earth Fire Rock Lion’s Innate Divine Technique, Celestial Rock and Earth Fire, far surpassing ordinary Spiritual Fire with a third of the Red Bright Nine Heavens Flame’s power.

The Celestial Rock and Earth Fire surged forth, forming a majestic, lifelike fire lion, which swiped at the Thousand Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword.

With a metallic clank, the sword echoed but did not deviate from its course.

Under Lu Ping’s powerful Magical Power, the Demon Sword altered its target, slashing towards the fire lion.

With only sixty percent of Lu Ping’s strength unleashed in this strike, it nonetheless cleaved the fire lion apart.

This scene constricted the Earth Fire Rock Lion’s pupils, realizing Lu Ping’s strength exceeded its own.

Given the power level of this Innate Divine Technique, it had reached the Mid-stage Nascent Soul standard.

Yet it was neutralized with just one or two sword strikes.

"Great!"

"Elder Lu is mighty."

Seeing Lu Ping disarm the fire lion, Xuu Yi and others brightened, clapping and cheering.

They were in no position to partake in such a high-level battle.

Now, it was the peak confrontation between the leaders of both sides.

Lu Ping’s strike significantly boosted their morale.

"This Human Race Cultivator is stronger than you, not someone you can deal with."

The Purple Jade Celestial Python, who hadn’t acted, spoke, its gaze solemn as it regarded Lu Ping, subconsciously feeling that Lu Ping was not someone to be messed with.

Since when did the Chu Kingdom’s cultivators have such a character?

"This person is difficult to handle, you shouldn’t act recklessly, it’s better for me to intervene."

The Purple Jade Celestial Python spoke seriously, recognizing Lu Ping as a formidable opponent.

Knowing its inferiority to Lu Ping, the Earth Fire Rock Lion did not attempt another strike but retreated to its chariot, glaring fiercely at Lu Ping.

Its reluctance to fight did not mean Lu Ping would cease his actions.

The Thousand Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword altered direction in the sky, poised to strike, fueled by the Celestial Departure Sword Technique, unleashing even greater power.

This sword continued its strike towards the Earth Fire Rock Lion.

"Such audacity."

Seeing its underling halt, Lu Ping refused to desist, opting to attack, the Purple Jade Celestial Python enraged and shouted.

It could no longer sit idly by, its robust demonic power suddenly swept forth, impacting its surroundings.

Simultaneously, everyone watched as it raised its right hand, fingers clawed, to grab ahead.

A massive dragon claw-shaped energy coalesced at the chariot’s front, appearing deep purple, reaching straight for the Flying Ship where Lu Ping was.

The entire dragon claw spanned a thousand feet, visibly covering the sky, its might poised to crush the Flying Ship.

On the Flying Ship, Taiqi Peak and Elder Jiang both raised an eyebrow, ready to act. Their gaze on Lu Ping found him unchanged in expression, not moving an inch.

Continuing to wield the Thousand Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword, its clang resounded as it struck the dragon claw.

An identical scene unfolded, after the fire lion, the purple dragon claw was similarly cleaved, quickly losing its power.

Then, amid the Purple Jade Celestial Python’s shocked expression, the Thousand Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword split into nine, further dividing into thousands of swords, densely suspended in the void.

Each sword tip exuded fierce cold glimmers, all aimed at the chariot.

Celestial Departure Sword Technique, Sword Technique—Phantom Thousand Swords.

"Late-stage Nascent Soul..."

Feeling the complete release of Lu Ping’s cultivation, the Purple Jade Celestial Python’s gaze shifted, swiftly waving its sleeve to deploy a purple bead, enveloping the chariot.

Intense purple light scattered, forming layers of light curtains, enveloping the entire chariot.

Tier Five High-grade Magical Treasure, Purple Light Bead.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh.

With Lu Ping’s thought, flowing hair and robe fluttered as the thousands of Demon Swords in the sky displayed shocking power.

Like a raging storm, these Demon Swords pounded the purple light curtain.

In an instant, heavenly brilliance flared, Sword Qi filled the sky.

Elder Jiang and others felt the aftermath of this power clash was enough to obliterate the Flying Ship.

Yet, the Sword Qi from thousands of Demon Swords was evidently under Lu Ping’s precise control.

Thus arose a miraculous scene.

No Sword Qi swept towards the three Flying Ships, while elsewhere, Sword Qi crisscrossed everywhere.

Hundreds of Sword Qi even descended into the Southern Wilderness forest, slashing towards the vast beast horde.

In that brief moment, chaos erupted within the beast horde, countless Demon Beasts, regardless of strength or race, were cleaved by strands of Sword Qi.

Demon Beasts were being decimated in large numbers.

Meanwhile.

In the sky.

Despite the purple light curtain’s formidable defense, against Lu Ping’s Demon Sword’s repetitive attacks, it could barely hold on.

Within a dozen breaths, cracks formed on the purple light curtain.

The rebounding Demon Swords’ Sword Qi, many fell into the beast tide.

Within this brief period, nearly ten thousand Demon Beasts were slaughtered.

The Purple Jade Celestial Python’s expression drastically changed, amazed at Lu Ping’s strength, its face finally showing fear.

It hastily deployed two more Defensive Spiritual Artifacts, stacking them upon itself.

Seeing this, the Earth Fire Rock Lion understood it faced a formidable presence.

Even the Sixth-Layer Nascent Soul Purple Jade Celestial Python was thus cautious, its expression drastically changed, consecutively deploying three Defensive Treasures for protection.

Not to mention itself, which was only a Fourth-Layer Nascent Soul.

Unreservedly deploying every Defensive Treasure and Talisman it could, the Earth Fire Rock Lion dared not hold back, layering defense upon itself meticulously.