Chapter 233: Sword Control Skill
"SCREECH!"
The Demon Sparrow burst through the Cloud Sea into the sky, soaring straight up. An instant later, it wheeled around and dove, piercing the Cloud Sea and plunging below the clouds.
Shen Daoxing lay flat on the Demon Sparrow’s back, remaining resolutely still.
"BOOM!"
A thick bolt of lightning struck down beside Shen Daoxing. Dark clouds had gathered overhead, and a torrential downpour smashed down, enveloping him in a raging storm.
Suddenly, the sky was clear for ten thousand miles, bright and cloudless.
A colossal red sun, filling his entire vision, appeared before Shen Daoxing.
An unbearable, scorching heat assaulted him mercilessly. Beads of sweat dripped from Shen Daoxing’s forehead, and he felt as if his entire body was about to melt and evaporate.
But a moment later...
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Hailstones the size of rocks came crashing down, clattering against Shen Daoxing’s body with the crisp sound of striking a bronze bell.
Just like that.
One moment, it was a raging storm; the next, a blazing sun; the next, a world of ice and snow.
Everything around Shen Daoxing cycled through these extremes, but he remained firmly on the Demon Sparrow’s back, resolutely still.
An unknown amount of time passed.
Seemingly at its wits’ end with Shen Daoxing...
"SCREECH!"
The Demon Sparrow let out a startled cry.
"WHOOSH!"
It burst through the Cloud Sea, rising high into the sky, then slowly descended on its massive wings, landing on a mountain peak that pierced the sea of clouds.
Just then, the small Flying Sword that the Great Ming Demon Sparrow had transformed into shot over as a streak of light from nearby.
"SCREECH!"
The Demon Sparrow shrieked, its body twisting and turning illusory. It then transformed into a roiling pillar of Demon Fire that surged into the sky before pouring like a reversed waterfall into the small Flying Sword.
Instantly, a black light flashed on the mountain peak. The small Flying Sword grew larger and larger, transforming in a flash into a massive, jet-black greatsword.
Shen Daoxing descended from the air and reached out to grab it. An immense power surged into him from the greatsword.
Shen Daoxing let out a great shout and raised the Great Ming Demon Sparrow toward the sky.
"SWOOSH!"
An enormous beam of black light shot upward, piercing the heavens.
"CRACK! CRACK!"
It sounded as if some kind of Restriction was shattering.
"BOOM!"
The black light surging from the Great Ming Demon Sparrow intensified, and the third seal upon it was broken.
Suddenly, as if letting out a cheer, the Great Ming Demon Sparrow shot up from the ground, carrying Shen Daoxing straight into the sky.
Shen Daoxing leaped lightly, landing atop the Great Ming Demon Sparrow. His white robes fluttered as he rode the sword through the heavens, free and unrestrained.
In a daze, everything around Shen Daoxing blurred, followed by a flash of white light. When his surroundings became clear again, he had returned to reality.
A long time seemed to have passed within the consciousness of the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, but only an instant had gone by in the outside world.
"SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!"
The four Magical Artifacts of Fang City and his companions shot forward like arrows loosed from a bow, piercing the air. Shen Daoxing leaped up, executing a thrilling spin in the air to dodge them.
"Array Formation and Defense Technique!"
Fang City shouted, then raised his fingers to his lips and began to murmur. A series of mystical characters flowed from his mouth.
Beside him, Mo Dingyi, Tiger Dominator, and Li Yi did the same, raising their fingers and murmuring.
Instantly, the four Magical Artifacts in the air flared with brilliant light. SWOOSH! They carved a graceful arc across the sky, becoming even more agile.
Dazzling streaks of light flashed before Shen Daoxing’s eyes. The four Magical Artifacts radiated a chilling killing intent as they circled around him, seemingly preparing to close in for the kill with terrifying force.
Shen Daoxing gave them a cool glance. "Sword Control? I can do that too."
Then, Shen Daoxing raised two fingers. With a thought, the Great Ming Demon Sparrow shot up, transforming into a black streak of light.
"SLASH!"
The Great Ming Demon Sparrow spun lightly in the air, tracing a graceful arc.
"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!"
Four crisp sounds rang out.
"BANG!"
Fang City’s Cyan Moon Sword shattered.
"BANG!"
Tiger Dominator’s Tyrant Saber shattered.
"BANG!"
Mo Dingyi’s Red Rock Spear shattered.
"BANG!"
Li Yi’s Soul-Catching Mirror shattered.
"What!"
Fang City, Tiger Dominator, Mo Dingyi, and Li Yi were all stunned.
’When did he learn the Sword Control Technique?’
"Quick! Quick! Form the kill formation!"
Fang City yelled hastily.
But the next moment, a black light flashed before his eyes, and the Great Ming Demon Sparrow was already in front of him.
Greatly alarmed, Fang City quickly made a gesture, and a translucent, iridescent cyan pearl appeared in his hand.
He hurriedly activated the pearl, raising it to block.
The cyan pearl’s aura was solid and its light was dazzling; it was clearly an extraordinary item.
However, against the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, it lasted for only a single breath.
"CRACK!"
Cracks spread across the cyan pearl like a spiderweb, and it shattered with a pop.
Fang City’s eyes widened. "You dare! I am from Piaomiao Mountain of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land—"
Before he could finish, a Blood Arrow of crimson gore shot out, and a round head rolled to the ground.
"Senior Brother Fang City!"
Mo Dingyi, standing nearby, cried out in alarm.
The next moment, the Great Ming Demon Sparrow was before him.
"SQUELCH!"
Crimson blood shot into the air as the headless body crashed to the ground with a thud.
"Senior Brother Fang City! Senior Brother Dingyi!"
Nearby, Tiger Dominator’s eyes were bloodshot. He glared at Shen Daoxing. "I’ll fight you to the death!"
With a roar, he flipped his palm to summon a long saber, then shot up from the ground, leaping high above Shen Daoxing’s head to slash down.
Shen Daoxing didn’t even glance at him, simply flicking two fingers in his direction.
A black light flashed.
The next moment, the Great Ming Demon Sparrow was behind him.
"SQUELCH!"
Crimson blood shot from Tiger Dominator’s body like a Blood Arrow as he slammed hard onto the ground with a thud.
"You... you killed disciples of our Sacred Land! The Celestial Profound Sacred Land will not let you go!"
Li Yi’s eyes went wide. He stared blankly at Shen Daoxing, then suddenly turned and ran for his life. "You... you just wait! No matter where you run, the Celestial Profound Sacred Land will find you and avenge our fallen disciples!"
But he had only taken a single step when the black streak of light flew past, and a large hole appeared in his chest.
Then, with a thud, he fell stiffly to the ground.
Shen Daoxing held out his hand, and the Great Ming Demon Sparrow flew back on its own, landing in his palm with a swoosh.
Beneath a large tree nearby, the young woman in red swept her gaze over the four corpses without a hint of surprise. "Once I recover from my injuries, I could have killed those four just as easily."
Shen Daoxing smiled and shook his head. "We can talk about that after you’ve fully recovered."
The young woman in red glanced to the side and said, "There’s still one left!"
Shen Daoxing turned to look and saw Nan Xuan, the Celestial Profound Sacred Land disciple who had never made a move. He had long since been scared out of his wits and was now fleeing into the distance in a panic.
"He’s more useful alive."
Shen Daoxing said calmly, and did not give chase.