Chapter 1769: Chapter 1769: Sword Immortal Sword Dance (2/5)

Facing opponents stronger than oneself, and being outnumbered as well.

Going head-to-head recklessly?

That would simply be courting death.

Moreover, this is a battlefield.

Although it’s merely an illusionary realm, Ye Qiubai wouldn’t wager his life as a gamble.

Controlling the Yuncang Sword with the Aged Golden Sword Case to hold off the enemy’s late-stage Monarch God Realm commander for a while.

This would not only buy him more time but also make the opponent underestimate him, thinking he no longer has a sword in his hand.

When the two early-stage Monarch God Realm experts closed in, he unleashed the Green Cloud Sword and performed the Tri-element Purifying Sword, instantly killing them, slicing the duo cleanly in half!

Witnessing this scene.

Everyone present was taken aback.

“What kind of sword is this… it’s stronger than the Yuncang Sword from moments ago wielded by the Green Cloud Sword Master!” A member of the direct lineage from the Xuanyuan Clan broke out in cold sweat, their pupils contracted, muttering.

Even Xuanyuan Ling’s brows furrowed deeply, a look of incredulity filling his eyes. “With my strength, I can’t even discern this sword’s internal structure or its level.”

Immediately, Xuanyuan Ling turned to Xuanyuan Che and asked, “Brother Che, does the family possess swords of this caliber?”

Xuanyuan Che let out a bitter laugh and shook his head. “I don’t know either. Even with my level, I cannot see through the depth of the Sword Pavilion’s most hidden sword… However, one thing is certain–this sword’s Sword Dao aura surpasses anything the Sword Pavilion could produce.

Of course, it may be because the legendary Xuanyuan Sword, also known as the Human Emperor Sword within the Sword Pavilion, has yet to be unsheathed.”

Upon hearing this.

The other direct lineage members of the Xuanyuan Clan exchanged uneasy glances.

If they had to face this sword directly without preparation, they truly might suffer defeat.

Even among them, those who had reached the Monarch God Realm.

At this moment.

Within the independent space where Ye Qiubai stood.

The late-stage Monarch God Realm commander repelled several surrounding swords and successfully arrived directly before Ye Qiubai.

“I hadn’t expected you to have such techniques; no wonder you had the confidence to stall us single-handedly.”

The commander observed Ye Qiubai’s slightly erratic aura, his previously serious expression relaxed somewhat as he smirked lightly, saying, “Judging by this, the price of wielding that sword seems steep. I wonder how many strikes you can manage in total?”

Ye Qiubai smiled faintly. “I wouldn’t know either. You’re welcome to test it out–coincidentally, I’d like to see how far my limit stretches.”

The commander scoffed.

“I’ll engage him upfront; you all watch that sword’s movement and seize the opportunity to strike.”

With that, he charged at Ye Qiubai, wielding his longsword!

The other three early-stage Monarch God Realm experts nodded, spreading out and locking their auras onto Ye Qiubai, cutting off his retreat and forcing him to face the commander’s onslaught head-on.

The commander thrust his sword forward.

At the tip of his blade, countless chilling lights radiated outward, morphing into hundreds of illusory swords that pierced towards Ye Qiubai relentlessly, leaving no blind spots!

Ye Qiubai’s gaze darkened.

Though the opponent’s Sword Dao realm was far inferior to his own, their cultivation realm was undeniably a whole level higher.

Not only that.

Three early-stage Monarch God Realm experts watched hungrily from the surroundings.

In other words, retreat was impossible.

Ye Qiubai flipped his wrist, the Green Cloud Sword facing the oncoming storm of hundreds of illusory swords.

Though illusory, each sword carried potent killing intent; the sensation of being dismembered would linger from even a single strike landing.

With the force of Ye Qiubai’s arm infused with the Sword Dao Power of Law, the Green Cloud Sword emitted a fierce horizontal slash!

Sword Dao’s most primal aura transformed into an arc of light, glowing like luminous waves in the dark intent on engulfing the hundreds of illusory swords!

Yet.

As Ye Qiubai swung this blade.

The three early-stage Monarch God Realm experts watching closely capitalized on the opening his strike created, advancing with their swords!

Three sweeping rivers of sword qi surged from Ye Qiubai’s left, right, and rear simultaneously!

Ye Qiubai’s brows knitted tightly.

He extended a finger to the air with his other hand.

From within the Sword Domain, an immense concentration of sword qi converged into dragon-like streams, dividing into three to intercept the three rivers of sword qi!

However.

This diverted some of Ye Qiubai’s focus, creating an opening where the hundreds of illusory swords before him condensed–they didn’t disappear–into the enemy commander’s blade, colliding directly with Ye Qiubai’s Green Cloud Sword!

Crack!

With the sound of metal shattering, the commander’s sword was instantly obliterated!

The commander’s expression tightened, immediately retreating.

Yet despite this, his hands were ensnared by the essence of Sword Dao; one finger’s bone and capillary vessels were shredded in an instant.

If he hadn’t withdrawn immediately, he might have lost both hands altogether.

As for Ye Qiubai, he hadn’t emerged unscathed either.

Although he shattered the opposing weapon, the residual sword qi of his enemy’s strike coursed violently through his body.

It felt as though his Five Organs and Six Orifices shifted out of place in that moment.

And even after their displacement, Ye Qiubai still needed to neutralize the rivers of sword qi from the three early-stage Monarch God Realm experts.

This left Ye Qiubai with no reprieve for his already injured body; he had no choice but to press onward offensively with all his strength.

Ye Qiubai spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

But fortunately, he had fended off all attacks.

The commander and three early-stage Monarch God Realm experts sneered maliciously, saying, “Keep up like this; we’ll see how much longer he can endure.”

Without pause, the commander grabbed another longsword and charged at Ye Qiubai again.

The other three Monarch God Realm experts resumed seeking opportunities from the periphery.

Ye Qiubai scanned his surroundings.

To break free… he would need either to kill the late-stage Monarch God Realm commander or escape the immediate attack range and take out one of the early-stage Monarch God Realm experts, creating an opening to break through the encirclement.

But the latter scenario seemed almost impossible given the current circumstances.

Would the late-stage Monarch God Realm commander standing before him idly watch if he tried?

If that’s the situation… what strategy could achieve a breakthrough?

Out of nowhere.

An image surfaced in Ye Qiubai’s mind.

It was the painting he’d first seen when he became Lu Changsheng’s disciple and arrived at The Cottage–the painting of the Sword Immortal Sword Dance.

At the time.

After seeing that painting, his cultivation realm advanced rapidly.

The Sword Rhythm contained within it matched even the Green Cloud Sword.

Later, his master gave him the painting. Every time Ye Qiubai sought to break through in Sword Dao, he would observe it anew, always gaining fresh insights.

However… the crux lay in the painting’s content.

The Sword Immortal Sword Dance–as if meant for mere artistic admiration.

Yet as Ye Qiubai’s Sword Dao realm ascended, he increasingly felt that the Sword Immortal within the painting was executing some form of sword technique.

Now.

In Ye Qiubai’s mind, the Sword Immortal within the painting began moving.

As the Sword Immortal in his mind began its dance.

Coinciding with the simultaneous charge of the four Monarch God Realm experts.

The Green Cloud Sword in Ye Qiubai’s hands began to dance in tandem.

An enigmatic aura merged into the Sword Dao Power of Law and, in this moment, permeated this entire independent space!