Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 278: The Four-Foot Sword in Qingyi

The sun hung high in the sky, and wisps of white clouds scattered in all directions.

Above the high altitude, the gusts of wind howled and the clouds resonated with the sound of a qin, flowing like a spring cascading down from a mountain, accompanied by the scattered whispers of the gusts of wind.

The wind was grand, and the music was elegant, naturally revealing a sense of joy and contentment.

Although Gao Xian was not knowledgeable about music, he could tell that this qin player was extraordinary, exuding an air of magnificence.

He was a frequent visitor to Changle Tower and had seen many top-notch qin players and singers.

These people had exquisite skills and some artistic flair, but they were ultimately limited by their cultivation, vision, wisdom, and temperament, and they still had a touch of vulgarity.

Regardless of whether this person was good or bad, just the elegance of playing the qin in the clouds was to Gao Xian's liking.

Even if one was a villain, they should still have some style.

Gao Xian raised his sword and approached the dense clouds, loudly saying, "Playing the qin amidst the white clouds, the clear sound flows through the sky. Who is the expert here? Gao Xian pays his respects."

Through the dense clouds, Gao Xian had actually already seen the other person's appearance using the Flower Discerning Mirror.

This person had a handsome appearance, a somewhat petite and weak figure, and a touch of feminine charm in his eyebrows and eyes, making him look like a young girl.

Dressed in a moon-white robe, he appeared elegant and pure. Sitting cross-legged in the clouds, gently stroking the ancient qin, his robes fluttered, making him seem like an immortal.

Gao Xian was certain that this was a man, an old man who had lived for several hundred years, and he was a Gold Core demonic cultivator who liked to refine people into Yin Souls.

He had never seen the other person before, but he had heard Bai Ning describe Yin Baishi's appearance, and the person in front of him matched all the characteristics.

The most crucial point was that although the other person looked like a celestial being, there was a hint of filthiness in his dark and gloomy aura, indicating that he was a formidable demonic cultivator.

Gao Xian did not use his divine sense to probe the other person. He mainly relied on the Flower Discerning Mirror and his own keen sixth sense.

After refining the Great Vajra Pestle, his sixth sense became extremely sharp. At this distance, he could even smell the other person's aura.

The Great Vajra Pestle strengthened his physical and spiritual body, allowing his form and spirit to be perfectly integrated. This allowed his sixth sense to have a sensing ability similar to divine sense.

Judging from Yin Baishi's aura, he was on the same level as Yin Jiushi, Lu Jingxu, and Mizu Yuying.

This "same level" referred to their divine sense and cultivation level. When it came to personal combat power, it was difficult to accurately quantify.

Personal cultivation techniques, the use of Law Weapons, and factors such as timing, location, and people all had a significant impact on battles among cultivators of the same level. It was impossible to simply divide them based on divine sense and cultivation level.

Only when facing cultivators of different levels did such divisions make sense. Just like Foundation Building cultivators against Qi Refining cultivators, they had a crushing advantage.

Facing a Third Grade Gold Core cultivator, there was also a tremendous advantage over a mid Third Grade or low Third Grade Gold Core cultivator.

Gao Xian confirmed Yin Baishi's cultivation level, and a strong sense of confidence welled up in his heart.

This early-stage Third Grade Gold Core cultivator, who was not worth much, was just right for him to practice his skills.

Even if he couldn't defeat him, escaping would be as easy as flipping his hand.

Gao Xian was not being arrogant, but he had fought against Yin Jiushi, Li Ye, and was with Lu Jingxu every day, so he had a good understanding of these low-level Gold Core cultivators.

While Gao Xian observed Yin Baishi, Yin Baishi was also observing Gao Xian. His eyes had twenty-four pupils, each with a different color, and when they overlapped, his pupils became colorful and extremely eerie.

This Yin Demon Eye is a powerful secret technique of the Yin Demon Sect and is widely spread.

Of course, as a true disciple of the Yin Demon Sect, Yin Baishi's cultivation of the Yin Demon Eye is different from what is known outside. His Yin Demon Eye is more powerful and versatile, with less backlash.

Through the Yin Demon Eye, Yin Baishi could see Gao Xian very clearly. However, Gao Xian's robe was very mysterious, completely concealing his magical power.

Yin Baishi could only get a rough idea, but he could confirm that Gao Xian was at the Foundation Building stage.

It was really strange for a small Foundation Building cultivator to not run away when faced with interception.

Through the Yin Demon Eye, Yin Baishi could be certain that there were no Gold Core Perfected Beings within a radius of tens of miles.

The closest Gold Core Perfected Being to this place was Yun Taihao, a cunning person who would not easily leave the Jinxia Mountain.

It was precisely because Yun Taihao was stationed at the Jinxia Mountain that Yin Baishi had stayed outside Lianyun City for two months without daring to act rashly.

Entering Lianyun City was easy, but the city's formation was connected to the Jinxia Mountain, exerting great suppression on Gold Core cultivators.

The city relied on its powerful formation to resist high-level cultivators and maintain stable order.

If not for this, these small cities would have been destroyed long ago.

Yin Baishi received orders to kill Gao Xian, but he had no grudges or grievances with Gao Xian, so it was not worth taking the huge risk of entering the city to kill him.

After waiting for two months, he discovered that Gao Xian had disappeared due to a momentary negligence.

The Yin Demon Eye could not directly see Gao Xian, nor could it directly see Zhu Qianniang. Both of them had formations protecting their residences and were Foundation Building cultivators with keen spiritual senses.

Using the Yin Demon Eye to spy would easily arouse the other party's vigilance.

Yin Baishi observed the steward and maidservants of the Zhu family and inferred Gao Xian's situation based on their behavior.

During these few days of the Lunar New Year, although the Zhu family was busy, it was only Zhu Qianniang who was coming and going. No one else entered the main house.

If Gao Xian were present, he would have someone attending to him for bathing every day. He would also enjoy delicious food and wine, living a more enjoyable life than Yin Baishi, an old ancestor at the Gold Core stage.

Based on this inference, Gao Xian had left Lianyun City.

This made Yin Baishi feel uncomfortable. He had been watching for two months, but Gao Xian managed to escape.

He was a little unwilling and continued to wait outside Lianyun City. According to his judgment, Gao Xian either returned to Azure Cloud City or went to other districts of Lianyun Sect.

There was no need to mention returning to Azure Cloud City, and if he went to other districts, he could only come back from the east.

Yin Baishi waited here and indeed encountered Gao Xian. He couldn't help but feel good and became interested in playing the zither.

Gao Xian's reaction, however, greatly exceeded Yin Baishi's expectations. The other party was not panicked, but even showed some excitement.

This puzzled Yin Baishi. Did the other party set up a trap and want to ambush him?

Because of this, Yin Baishi repeatedly used the Yin Demon Eye to look around, up, down, left, and right, and confirmed that there were no ambushes nearby.

Yin Baishi was a little angry. Did this kid have a problem with his brain? Just because he killed Yin Jiushi by taking advantage of the situation, he thought he was invincible?!

"You have some guts to know my name."

Yin Baishi sneered and said, "Remember, the one who will kill you is Yin Baishi of the Yin Demon Sect."

As he spoke, he flicked his finger on the strings of the qin, and the Yin Demon Qi followed the sharp sound of the qin, slashing straight towards Gao Xian like a blade.

The distance between the two sides was about three hundred steps, which was the limit of the Foundation Building cultivator's divine sense. The opponent's spells could hardly reach him.

Yin Baishi was very confident and didn't think Gao Xian posed any threat. However, there was no need to take risks.

Three hundred steps away, his spell power was strong enough, while the opponent's spells couldn't reach him. It was an extremely suitable distance.

The gray Yin Demon Qi produced by the qin sound was precisely the Yin Five Tones Sword from the Yin Demon Scripture.

Using the five tones as a sword, when activated, the sword transformed into invisible qin sound, with the sword moving along with the sound, displaying exquisite and unparalleled changes.

Gao Xian immediately sensed the changes in the Yin Five Tones Sword. With a turn of his mind, he activated the invisible Taiji Profound Light Heavenly Robe.

At the same time, he lightly drew the Azure Lotus Sword three inches out of its sheath, and a faint blue sword light emitted sword qi.

Gentle breeze brushing the clouds was Gao Xian's most commonly used sword move. As his swordsmanship reached the level of a grandmaster, his Sword Intent of the Wind Gate had already been fully integrated.

Displaying this move, the Sword Intent flowed and changed, but the sword remained still, releasing ethereal and agile sword qi.

As the Yin Five Tones Sword was about to fall, it was shattered by the invisible Sword Intent of the gentle breeze brushing the clouds. The Yin Demon Qi transformed into an invisible five-tone sword completely broke apart.

The originally sharp and murderous qin sound suddenly twisted into intermittent and eerie sounds.

Yin Baishi made a mistake with his move and couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly. Such pure sword qi from a mere Foundation Building cultivator.

The sword in the opponent's hand should also be a Rank Three High Grade treasure.

Yin Baishi couldn't help but feel envious. In his hand, he only had the Yin Demon Banner, which was a Law Treasure, but it had taken him four hundred years of refinement and countless killings to barely reach Rank Three Middle Grade.

"This treasure sword will be mine!"

Yin Baishi had already made up his mind. Once he obtained the sword, he would refine it again with the Yin Demon Qi, and it wouldn't lose much power.

With such a treasure sword in hand, his advantage in offensive battles would be too great.

Thinking of this, Yin Baishi put away the ancient qin. The Yin Five Tones Sword was exquisite enough, but its power was not enough.

Gao Xian, this big fat fish, was right in front of him, and Yin Baishi didn't have the mood to show off anymore. He just wanted to quickly take down Gao Xian and seize the treasure sword.

Therefore, Yin Baishi directly activated the Yin Demon Banner.

On the moon-white long banner, there was an embroidered figure with a vague face, but it looked like a female Yin Demon.

The Yin Demon Sect had a total of nine powerful Yin Demons, among which the Yin Demon was relatively weaker in terms of power, but its magic power was very pure, causing minimal damage to the body and spirit.

When cultivating the Yin Demon Qi, men would be corroded by the Yin Demon Qi and gradually transformed into a female appearance.

Women, on the other hand, would become more masculine in the Yin Demon Qi, and the deeper their cultivation, the more robust and fierce their appearance.

Yin Baishi's cultivation was pure, which was why he had turned into a young girl in appearance. Now, when he took out the Yin Demon Banner, his whole person became even more sinister, and his appearance became more beautiful.

Gao Xian noticed Yin Baishi's changes and immediately understood the essence of the Yin Demon Scripture.

Powerful divine sense, powerful unity of form and spirit, allowing him to have time to think randomly, "If this Yin Demon Scripture were in the previous life, it would definitely become the Bible of pseudo-girls! What a pity... I wonder if Yin Baishi has cut it or not..."

Random thoughts flashed through Gao Xian's mind, but he quickly suppressed them and drew his sword with sincerity and determination.

The Yin-Yang Heaven Wheel silently rotated behind Gao Xian, propelling him to transform into a green electric light that pierced straight towards the Yin Bai Stone.

The Yin-Yang Heaven Wheel was currently six hundred zhang in size, which was equivalent to one thousand two hundred steps. With a distance of three hundred steps, it would only take 0.25 breaths, or 0.5 seconds.

This speed was too fast, so fast that even the Yin Bai Stone couldn't adapt to it.

The sharp green electric light instantly tore through the sky and stabbed directly in front of the Yin Bai Stone.

The Yin Bai Stone was shocked in his heart. How could this kid be so fast? How could his Sword Intent be so sharp!

With hundreds of years of cultivation, the Yin Bai Stone was able to control his own shock and calmly activate the Tai Yin Demon Banner.

The Tai Yin Demon emerged from the depths of the long banner, and the gray-white Tai Yin Demon Qi spread in all directions.

The Tai Yin Demon Qi was cold and icy, freezing the surrounding clouds into a solid mass.

The unmatched sharp green electric light pierced through the Tai Yin Demon Qi, leaving millions of gray-white cracks in the air.

The Yin Bai Stone was somewhat angry. This kid was too arrogant. He waved the Tai Yin Demon Banner, causing the Tai Yin Demon Qi to surge and billow once again.

However, the sharp green electric light shot straight ahead, completely penetrating the surging Tai Yin Demon Qi.

When the green electric light dissipated, Gao Xian's figure appeared three hundred steps away.

This sword did not harm the Yin Bai Stone, but it allowed him to see through the Yin Bai Stone's true nature.

"The Gold Core of the Demon Sect is nothing more than this!"

Gao Xian was full of confidence. He smiled at the Yin Bai Stone and said, "Fellow Daoist Yin Bai Stone, how about playing another tune to liven things up?"

Yin Bai Stone stared coldly at Gao Xian, and his beautiful face was filled with killing intent.

Seeing that this person was not willing to cooperate, Gao Xian lightly brushed the Azure Lotus Sword in his hand, emitting a melodious sword hum.

He murmured, "A four-foot green robe sword, a fallen immortal in the mortal world. Cutting demons to uphold the righteous path, splitting rocks to sever the Gold Core."

Yin Bai Stone became even angrier. He shouted sharply, "You dare to boast in front of me with just a measly Foundation Building stage!"

He paused for a moment and disdainfully added, "What a joke, utter nonsense!"

"Do you dare to bet?"

"Damn it!" Yin Bai Stone felt that he was being mocked and became even more furious. He waved the Tai Yin Demon Banner in his hand, causing the gray-white Tai Yin Demon Qi to surge towards Gao Xian like an angry tide.

The demonic Qi engulfed Gao Xian, but it did not drown out his voice. "You play the piano, and I'll recite poetry. How elegant. Hey, why are you in such a hurry? Haha..."

Amidst the laughter, an unmatched sharp green sword light flashed, sweeping through the Tai Yin Demon Qi and causing it to shatter. The Tai Yin Demon Souls within the Tai Yin Demon Banner also shattered under the sword light.

In an instant, the green sword light pierced through the Tai Yin Demon Banner and stabbed directly in front of the Yin Bai Stone. Dozens of pupils appeared in his right eye, all occupied by this touch of green sword light.

Even the Yin Bai Stone couldn't help but be shocked. Was this kid really just at the Foundation Building stage?!

(The end of this chapter)