Lanke Chess Edge

Chapter 439: The Scattering of Earthly Evil Energy

A hundred li beyond this mountain range, some demons who had fled earlier also noticed Ji Yuan’s Heaven-Rending Sword technique.Or rather, such a powerful and dramatic supernatural ability was hard to miss.

Among these demons was a demon named Bei Mu, also known as the Northern Demon, who was the first great demon to escape. He was followed by a considerable number of other demons.

The sharp, cutting, and oppressive aura, the endless sword intent pressing down, and the dazzling sword light in the sky made everyone understand that this was an extraordinary sword control technique.

In fact, even at this seemingly safe distance, far away from that original mountain range, all the demons including the handsome young man felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy the instant the Heaven-Rending Sword fell. The demons, including the handsome young man, were on high alert. They subconsciously activated their escape techniques and fled at high speed, even flying at low altitudes. The sensation of the sky collapsing alongside the sword was too real and too terrifying.

They understood that they were so far away, already outside the formation of Xianxia Island, that the sword strike couldn’t have been aimed at them. But even so, it was still terrifying. How terrifying would it have been if they were in that mountain range, facing that sword directly?

“My lord, thankfully you foresaw this, otherwise we would have had to face that sword head-on…”

Even the handsome young man couldn’t help but feel a sense of lingering fear. Even though he was arrogant and was confident in his high level of cultivation and unpredictable nature as a demon, who would dare to say that they were confident of escaping unscathed in the face of this sword?

“To be able to wield such incredible sword-controlling techniques, could this newcomer be a True Immortal?”

The handsome young man pondered for a moment, his expression grave.

“Even if he is a True Immortal, so many demons, including many powerful ones, are not a force that can be eliminated so easily. He is probably no ordinary True Immortal!”

The moment that sword strike was unleashed, the other cultivators from Xianxia Island also landed on the mountaintop. Their movements were evident from the disappearance of the colorful clouds in the distance, which naturally broke the great formation as well. Therefore, this sword strike could only be the result of one individual’s power.

True Immortals were indeed powerful, but even with their high level of cultivation, they could not easily crush great demons, especially when they came in large numbers. Although the sword strike caused quite a stir, it was a one-sided attack from the sword’s momentum, and the demons had almost no power to resist.

It could only be said that so-called True Immortals came in varying levels of skill, with significant differences between them.

“My lord, it seems that the sword did not ultimately fall?”

The demons present were also quite discerning. Even if they were shocked, they couldn’t possibly believe that the power of a single sword strike could actually cause the sky to collapse. Although their minds and perceptions told them that the sky was indeed going to collapse with that sword strike, their rationality remained. They knew that this was only because the momentum behind that sword strike was too powerful, so weighty that it was comparable to the heavens collapsing.

If such a sword were to actually fall, that mountain range, or at at least that central mountain, would without a doubt have been wiped out. But from a distance, this didn’t seem to be the case.

Upon hearing the demon’s words, the handsome young man turned around to look at him and sneered.

“It didn’t fall? No, that sword has already fallen. Although it wasn’t fully unleashed, it definitely fell. It landed here…”

The handsome young man pointed to his chest, his implication clear to everyone. Many demons showed an expression of realization. As he spoke, he looked in the direction of the mountains and whispered in a low voice.

“To say that the sword wasn’t even fully unleashed… Hah, that’s true. Just glimpsing this power already broke the will of all the demons and monsters, causing them to collapse…”

A demon nearby asked worriedly.

“My Lord, the rift in the earth veins is probably settled now. With such a formidable immortal in charge, those guys can’t possibly cause any trouble. Should we continue our escape?”

These words startled the handsome young man.

“That’s right, let’s hurry up and leave. It would be bad if that person got up and chased after us!”

The next moment, streaks of demonic light with concealed auras vanished without lingering even a moment more. The demons who had managed to escape in other directions also paused briefly at Ji Yuan’s Heaven-Rending Sword technique, then fled at an even faster and more concealed pace.

…

At the heart of the mountain range where the earth veins were located, atop a towering peak, Ji Yuan remained seated, sipping ambergris.

The unique effects of the ambergris made Ji Yuan feel much better, especially his left hand, which was relieved from the excruciating pain.

Having just exhausted his spiritual power, the injury from the Heavenly Tribulation, now unchecked, immediately relapsed. Although Ji Yuan’s spiritual power was exhausted, his body was still full of energy, which immediately became a warm bed to nourish the remaining power of the lightning tribulation.

Even Ji Yuan couldn’t help but frown at that moment from the intense pain.

Fortunately, the ambergris was extremely effective, and new red Qi was quickly refined, crossing the golden bridge between heaven and earth in his inner world, reaching his dantian and transforming into spiritual power, which quickly suppressed the injury in his left arm.

At this moment, the cultivators from Xianxia Island standing on the mountain all wore expressions of shock.

Looking around, they could see the mountains and fields littered with fallen demons as far as they eye could see, some barely alive, others lifeless. Some powerful demons were trapped under collapsed mountains, unable to break free, and just stood there, too afraid to move.

“A single sword that topples the heavens… Such a divine swordsmanship technique actually exists in the world! Even if it is an immortal sword, it’s still too terrifying…”

“Yes, let alone the demons that were the sword’s targets, even I couldn’t breathe just now when facing this sword. My heart was filled with extreme oppression…”

Two cultivators from Xianxia Island, both possessing considerable cultivation, conversed atop the mountain, their gazes sweeping over the countless demons and monsters scattered around them. Only now did they realize just how many demons they had faced earlier.

“Those demons…none of them escaped?”

The cultivator beside him nodded.

“Apart from those who fled as soon as they saw our Xianxia Island reinforcements arrive, all those who tried to escape afterward are here.”

On top of the ordinary cultivators of Xianxia Island who shared their shock with each other in person, the six elders of Xianxia Island also communicated telepathically across the great distance between them. A moment later, the six finally took to the air once again, and re-established the Xianxia Island formation once more.

Soon, rays of light rose up from all over the mountain range, and the sky was filled with brilliant colors once more. However, this brilliance paled in comparison to the previous sword strike.

“Disciples of Xianxia Island, heed my command! Sweep away the demons, incinerate their corpses, and imprison their souls!”

As soon as the array was activated, the voice of the leading elder immediately echoed throughout the mountains and fields. The morale of the cultivators from Xianxia Island soared and they rode around on the glowing lights, unleashing their supernatural powers, slaying the demons and monsters.

Many of the demons in the mountains had already perished, and those that were still alive had vacant stares, while those that could still resist only dared to flee and didn’t fight back.

What began as an initial bitter struggle between good and evil had now become a one-sided, overwhelming extermination of demons by the righteous immortal cultivators. Especially after the successful deployment of the Radiant Light and Blazing Fire Array, the entire mountain was ablaze with radiant light and divine fire, making it difficult for any demon to survive.

Ji Yuan finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. Fortunately, the cultivators from Xianxia Island were quite capable, sparing no effort in cleaning up the mess. They couldn’t expect him, Ji Yuan, to help them clean up as well.

Of course, Ji Yuan wasn’t worried about safety at all. Not only did those demons not dare to come his way, but even if they did, the Green Vine Sword was still present. Moreover, after resting for a few breaths, he still had enough energy left to unleash the Warrior Talisman, and he could still spew out two or three mouthfuls of True Fire of Samadhi.1

He shook the wine in the Thousand-Dou Jug. This treasure was truly magical; it seemed to contain only a small amount of wine, but in reality it held several dou. Looking at this wine pot, Ji Yuan couldn’t help but think of the broken wine jar he had given to the shopkeeper of Yuanzipu. He wondered if the shopkeeper had recognized its value.

Ji Yuan’s thoughts wandered, perhaps because the Heaven-Rending Sword technique had just exhausted too much of his mind. He stared blankly at the crack where the malevolent energy had been suppressed into the ground.

Six rays of light flew over the mountain peak where Ji Yuan sat. The elders saw him sitting casually on the ground, his right hand resting on his knee and his palm supporting his cheek. The Thousand-Dou Jug swayed gently where it had been hooked on his left index finger. His eyes were fixed on the earth veins, as if deep in thought. His body had returned to a peaceful state.

“Mr. Ji.”

The scholarly elder who was most familiar with Ji Yuan was the first greet him with a bow and cupped hands, but Ji Yuan gave no reaction.

“Mr. Ji? Mr. Ji…”

Before he could speak louder, the leading elder raised his hand to stop him and whispered to the others.

“Don’t disturb Mr. Ji, we’ll wait!”

After this battle, the cultivators of Xianxia Island had a very different attitude towards Ji Yuan. Of course, they had not been rude before, but now they were extremely respectful.

No cultivator on Xianxia Island had any objections to this course of action.

Ji Yuan pondered why the earth vein’s evil energy had been suppressed by the Heaven-Rending Sword’s power. As he thought about it, he suddenly noticed that the sounds of fighting around him had gradually subsided. Then, his five senses returned to sharpness, and he noticed that the six elders of Xianxia Island were already standing on his mountain peak, albeit a little further away.

“Sorry, I was distracted just now!”

Ji Yuan put away the wine jug, stood up, bowed apologetically to the six elders, then asked.

“How are the fellow cultivators from the branch sect of Xianxia Island?”

The leading elder sighed.

“Those fellow Taoists who set up the formation here are doing alright. Although there are quite a few who are seriously injured, our Xianxia Island has supernatural techniques to heal them. It’s just that one of the branch sects was tragically destroyed by the demons.”

Ji Yuan could only sigh, but didn’t say any platitudes or condolences.

“The evil energy of the earth veins has been sealed. We are preparing to return to Xianxia Island. If you have the time, sir, you are welcome to return to the island with us so that we can thank you for your assistance!”

Ji Yuan naturally wanted to visit the mysterious Xianxia Island, and was about to agree when he suddenly remembered something. He frowned and asked:

“The evil energy here has been calmed, but what about the evil energy that was previously scattered?”

“Don’t worry, sir. Most of the earthly evil energy that was previously scattered has been purified by our Radiant Fire. The small amount remaining is nothing to worry about; it will dissipate into the world over time.”

The earth vein’s evil energy, also known as “Earthly Poison,” had always been a subject of debate between two Taoist theories in the cultivation world: “Heaven and Earth are heartless” and “Heaven and Earth are compassionate.” Earthly Poison was one of the bases for the “compassionate theory,” which believed that the rupture of the earth veins caused pain to the earth, resulting in Earthly Poison. This malevolent energy was extremely powerful because it was born from Heaven and Earth.

Hearing what the people of Xianxia Island were saying, Ji Yuan felt a little more at ease. However, he also thought of something: the ghost in the well in Ning’an County had also been born from a wisp of earthly evil Qi. Moreover, some of those demons had fled, but no one knew how far they had gone.

“Are there any mortals living nearby?”

The scholarly elder immediately replied.

“This is the northwestern part of the Eastern Continent. There are naturally mortal kingdoms here. There are mortal settlements six hundred li outside the mountains where we are located.”

The scholarly elder, seemingly aware of Ji Yuan’s thoughts, addressed his fellow disciples.

“Why don’t I accompany Mr. Ji to explore the surrounding area, while you senior brothers and sisters bring our fellow disciples back to the island for treatment?”

The others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

“That’s fine then. What do you think, Mr. Ji?”

Ji Yuan simply cupped his hands in acknowledgement.

“It’s more important for you gentlemen to take your fellow disciples back to heal their wounds. Mr. Chang and I can manage here.”

Even a cultivator would find it difficult to withstand such an impact from the earth vein’s malevolent energy, and the limited resources in this place made it unsuitable for healing.

Upon hearing Ji Yuan’s words, the leading elder nodded slightly to Chang Yi, then they all bowed to Ji Yuan before leading the group of cultivators from Xianxia Island onto a cloud of light, flying towards the Eastern Sea.

T/n: JY: yeah, I used my ultimate attack, but I guess as a last resort I can use “flying sentient tactical nuke,” “fire that literally burns souls,” or “quasi-indestructible tank” if I really need some variety in my life

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