Chapter 64: Chapter 63: Obsession! The Emergence of an Almost Emperor!
Sword Emperor Sect, within the ruins.
Like a great curtain descending, the night suddenly revealed a streak of golden light.
At first, the golden light flickered like candlelight, but in an instant, it soared high and surged into the sky!
An overwhelmingly majestic Sword Intent pervaded the world, causing the entire Void Forbidden Abyss to tremble mightily.
A sorrowful sword cry abruptly echoed.
Within that dazzling golden Sword Intent, one by one, ancient and illusory figures slowly emerged in the air above the ruins, staring blankly at Chang Qing in the center.
There were tens of thousands of these figures, scattered across every corner of the ruins.
This horrifying sight caused the faces of the Su family members above to change.
"Is this... remnants of souls?"
Observing the densely packed figures below, one of the Su family experts hesitated and asked.
No one responded, perhaps because no one knew how to answer; they, too, were witnessing this for the first time.
"Rather than remnants of souls, it should be called steadfast will."
Su Wenlin watched for a long time and then sighed lightly,
"These people must have been Sword Cultivators from the Sword Emperor Sect who died."
"They perished countless years ago, yet when the entire sect was obliterated, their deaths were filled with unwillingness."
"Such unwavering will, even time cannot erase. One might think there was some hidden reason behind the sect’s extinction back then."
After a pause, Su Wenlin looked at Chang Qing,
"If nothing unusual happens, this steadfast will should not appear in the world."
"But the special Sword Intent that Chang Qing nurtured has awakened the steadfast will buried here for countless years."
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned in thought, while Su Zian asked puzzledly:
"The Primordial Sword Intent is supposed to be the purest Sword Intent of a Sword Cultivator. Isn’t it devoid of attributes?"
"Why would it disturb these Sword Cultivators’ steadfast will?"
The reason Su Zian dared to have the ordinary Chang Qing venture was due to the safety associated with Primordial Sword Intent.
The attribute-less Sword Intent would not confine Chang Qing’s future path.
The trait of being harmless ensured Chang Qing could smoothly absorb the Sword Intent.
Yet now, why did countless strands of golden light suddenly appear within the Primordial Sword Intent?
"That must be the special Sword Intent exclusive to the Ancient Sword Emperor Sect."
Su Wenlin looked at the golden patterns forming at Chang Qing’s brow, and said gravely,
"The Primordial Sword Intent is indeed attribute-less, but don’t forget, all the vast Primordial Sword Intent in this place comes from the Sword Emperor Sect’s Sword Cultivators!"
"The Primordial Sword Intent of one deceased might not influence much."
"But what if hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of Sword Cultivators were all disciples of the Sword Emperor Sect?"
"In that case, even if it is Primordial Sword Intent, it will possess the special Sword Intent unique to the Sword Emperor Sect!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present appeared enlightened.
The death of all the Sword Cultivators in the Sword Emperor Sect indeed gathered the vast Primordial Sword Intent.
But all this Primordial Sword Intent shares the same root and origin, and in such circumstances, the ’Intent’ unique to the Sword Emperor Sect naturally merges within.
Moreover, this ’Intent’ is rarer and stronger than the Primordial Sword Intent itself!
Because it is refined bit by bit from the boundless Primordial Sword Intent.
If the vast Primordial Sword Intent earlier is considered a hundred, then this special ’Intent’ is just one!
The source of sources, this ’Intent’ even far exceeds the Intent gathered by everyone in the Ancient times within the Sword Emperor Sect.
And precisely this ancestral return and transcendence of the source ’Intent’ awakened the steadfast will buried within the Sword Emperor Sect ruins.
Boom!
The golden light became even hotter and boiled over, as though the whole world was draped in golden rays.
Chang Qing, with closed eyes, floated standing, as the golden pattern at his brow continued to manifest.
The pattern resembled a sword, an imprint, radiating bright golden light, filled with mystery and nobility.
A regal and domineering Emperor’s Intent surged overwhelmingly from Chang Qing, bending all Sword Cultivators worldwide.
The intensity of this aura transformed Chang Qing, originally possessing the demeanor of a scholar, into one of majesty and authority.
And as the golden pattern continued to manifest, the vast Primordial Sword Intent around Chang Qing rushed madly into the golden pattern, like countless streams converging into an ocean.
From above, a massive Sword Intent vortex appeared at the place where Chang Qing stood, with the center being the golden pattern at his brow.
The Emperor’s Intent within the sword became even more intense.
The numerous anciently attired figures around looked at Chang Qing with boundless fervor in their eyes.
The sky was silent; everyone waited calmly.
They knew very well that Chang Qing seemed to be undergoing a very important transformation.
Once the golden pattern was fully formed, Chang Qing would undergo a complete metamorphosis!
However.
Just as everyone was lost in attention, the sky above Chang Qing suddenly shattered!
Boom!
Looming, the void collapsed with a massive hand that seemed capable of encompassing the world, heading straight for Chang Qing.
"Presumptuous!"
"Courting death!"
The faces of the Su family members present dramatically changed, erupting with imposing auras.
Blade lights capable of severing heavens, lances piercing the skies, giant fists causing Saints to bleed...
Chang Qing was in danger, triggering an explosive reaction from the present Su family members!
A series of terrifying attacks reached the giant hand in an instant.
Boom!
The sky shattered, the void hung with hideous cracks like a broken mirror.
Fu Bo did not attack the intruder but instead stood by Chang Qing, blocking the dispersing residual wave.
Chang Qing was in a transformation stage; any disturbance would jeopardize it all.
But even Fu Bo couldn’t help but step back, facing just the residual wave.
This changed his expression instantly, making him glare at the shattered sky.
If even the residual wave alone forced him, a Great Saint, to step back, then there’s only...
"Amitabha Buddha!"
An immense Buddhist chant reverberated through the world, as a Buddha with a red dot on his brow and draped in golden robes stepped out of the void.
Serene Buddhist light illuminated the world as an aura of terror enveloped the skies.
Behind him stood several dozen formidable Buddhist monks, each emitting a powerful aura that shook the space.
"Quasi-Emperor!"
Witnessing this scene, the faces of the Su family members changed repeatedly.
No one expected that the Buddhist sect would send a Quasi-Emperor to the Southern Domain at this time.
A Quasi-Emperor is not easily employed, especially when crossing domains and clashing with the Domain Master’s family.
If handled improperly, it could escalate into a war between domains!
"Lingshan Treasure Temple, leader of the thirty-five Buddhas, Brahma Sound Arhat!"
Su Zian looked up with a frosty expression and spoke coldly:
"Brahma Sound, barely broke through as a Quasi-Emperor, yet not stabilizing in Lingshan Treasure Temple, coming to the Southern Domain—are you seeking death?"
While speaking, Su Zian immediately sent a message to Su Nan.
A Quasi-Emperor, even one who just recently broke through, is beyond a Great Saint’s capability to counter!
However, Brahma Sound Arhat seemed to discern Su Zian’s intention.
He smiled softly, as the great Buddha at his back descended, and quietly said,
"There is no need for Donor Su to make futile efforts. Su Nan..."
"Won’t be coming today!"