Prologue
The Great Demon Emperor coldly gazed at the severely injured and dying human, showing no sign of any possibility for a turnaround.
Until that clear, youthful voice rang out again, interrupting his thoughts
However, for him, the title of Sword God is hardly worth mentioning. Whether it is a true person or a sword immortal, or even the Sword God, they are ultimately just names attributed to humans. Yet he has long been dissatisfied with being merely human. Unfortunately, it seems that his path of cultivation has reached its end
XX, although you are devoted to the sword and have emerged as the champion in the world sword competition, making you a model for the younger generation of sword cultivators, the fact that Fairy Heyue has confessed her feelings to you is an extraordinary opportunity. How could you treat it with such disdain? This is truly excessive
Such means are naturally unrelated to the righteous path; they are the most wicked and perverse practices. The sacrificial offerings for the blood ritual are even more exemplary for cultivators across the world. From being an obscure figure to reaching the pinnacle of cultivation in merely fifty years, the nameless Sword God, even in the dire straits of the battle between immortals and demons, displayed a spirit of noble sacrifice, making it a tragic event that people are reluctant to mention
XX, are you still practicing swordsmanship? The cafeteria has been serving food for a while now; if you don't come soon, there won't be any meat left... No matter how hard you try, the spots for inner disciples are already predetermined.
After all, its material is indestructible—when the Demon Emperor exhausted all means, he still could not destroy the sword body. The damaged cloud patterns and the like are merely decorative additions made by the likes of the Nine Immortals. Thus, it is quite nice to wander through the New Nine Provinces with this plain weapon.
However, for the parties involved, this is indeed the greatest fortune in the world
Although it is quite faint, it should be the Nine Dragons Sword Heart of Li Jiulong. In addition, there is a trace of the bloodline aura of the Unmoving Dominance Body, which is the perfect battle body cultivated by Shen Kaishan throughout his life
I concede, young lady of the Li family, nine taels is just nine taels. I will consider today’s business a loss. Take this sword well; in the future, when you use it comfortably, remember to reward me with a couple of tea coins. Of course, it would be best if you could speak a few good words about me at your home, alright?
Could you make it a bit cheaper, perhaps 5 taels?
"The whiteboard sword, 20 taels, is too expensive," the young girl stubbornly said
As the battle with the Demon Emperor reached its final moment, it was also the time to reveal the victor. Both sides unleashed terrifying powers that surpassed the entire continent of Jiuzhou, with even the slightest ripple capable of sweeping across the land, leaving it scorched for thousands of miles. The Demon Palace collapsed, the Demon Kingdom was annihilated, the Central Continent fractured, and the barrier of Jiuzhou shattered
At this point, his memories became clear, no longer fragmented and dim, but rather coherent and vivid images
Theoretically, he should have won. Although the power unleashed by the Demon Emperor ultimately exceeded expectations, he judged, based on fragmented and vague memories, that he was slightly ahead. At that time, in terms of pure strength, he was on par with the Demon Emperor, who enjoyed the advantage of the home ground. However, he had the Nine Immortal Sovereigns fighting for him, buying him a significant amount of time, and he was able to see through more than half of the Demon Emperor's magical abilities, giving him a slight edge in the outcome.
From that moment on, he no longer considered himself a human. After fifty years of cultivation, he sought only to break free from the shackles of his human form. Yet, when he finally reached the pinnacle of his practice, even his name was forgotten; people only knew him as the nameless Sword God, the greatest in the world
Memories and reflections accompanied the Sword Spirit through the long years, and before one knew it, the spiritual light began to dim, and the mind gradually dulled. Ultimately, as the radiance slowly merged into darkness, a single point of light suddenly illuminated the entire world
He found that he had no recollection of how the final battle with the Great Demon Emperor concluded, and even the details of the fight were hazy.
However, the final battle remains a blur
When a corner of the vast sky collapses, and blood and lava pour down to the ground, the immortal civilization of the Nine Provinces continent is on the brink of extinction
A perilous battle between immortals and demons, ten times more dangerous than before, is about to commence!
Only then did he redirect his attention, only to find himself lying in a bustling and noisy market. In front of him, the wide road was filled with a throng of people, each with distinct appearances, speaking in slightly unfamiliar accents as they traded goods and engaged in lively conversation
After that, he entered an infinite and distant darkness
For him, becoming a sword is far more important than being the number one in the world
A clear voice resonated from Li Jiulong's divine sword, and at that moment, the expression of the Great Demon God Emperor changed drastically: "You?!"
In the darkness, all he could do was reminisce and contemplate. He could hardly remember anything from the fifty years of his life, while the time of his rebirth was merely a brief three years. Although it was vibrant and colorful, the experiences were ultimately limited. The only question worth pondering was the outcome of the final battle.
Fortunately, it was an era filled with miracles
This is indeed a brand new experience. Not to mention when he was a human, he had already reached the pinnacle of the world. From the moment he was reborn as the Celestial Sword, his power was situated at the peak of the Nine Provinces. The weapons of the world are divided into 6 tiers: White Tier Mortal Weapons - Green Tier Sharp Weapons - Blue Tier Divine Weapons - Purple Tier Magical Treasures - Orange Tier Spiritual Treasures - Red Tier Immortal Treasures. The Celestial Sword surpasses even the Red Tier Immortal Treasures, requiring no cultivator to wield it, and its combat power in solitary battle is comparable to that of the Great Demon God Emperor who sweeps across the myriad realms. He is revered as a distinguished guest by the Nine Provinces Alliance of Immortals, accompanied by supreme figures of the likes of the Nine Immortal Lords. He has never been sold off in a market for nine taels of broken silver.
It is a pity that it has only come to this point. I had thought that this desperate gamble, which exhausts everything on this vast land of Jiuzhou, would bring me a bit more joy
Indeed, they are all here, look.
However, this sword is so worn that it is falling apart, and the cloud patterns have been mostly worn away; it is essentially an archaeological artifact
I remember that Li Jiulong once said that after the victory in the battle between the immortals and demons, he would definitely take the divine sword to travel across the nine provinces, to witness the scenery of various places and to experience the distinctly different and wonderful lives.
In an instant, memories surged like a tide, as if the three years spent alongside the Nine Immortal Sovereign were just yesterday. That glimmer of spiritual light, which illuminated the endless darkness, became the pause in the long recollection
Oh dear, I am truly at a loss for words with you. Is fifteen taels acceptable? My cost price is already ten taels!
As Li Jiulong's primordial spirit gradually disintegrated, the Great Demon God Emperor slowly spoke, his voice seeming both distant and near, both male and female, encompassing all things yet also appearing as nothingness. However, with just a brief sentence, the dark clouds of the firmament rolled like furious waves.
His parents were nameless sword cultivators, and when he was born, they abandoned him in the sword pool. By the chance of heaven and earth, the sword energy that traversed the sword pool did not kill him; instead, it nourished him. When he opened his eyes, the first light he saw was the refined sword light within the sword pool.
Young lady, do you dare to use a divine weapon worth fifty taels? Are you not afraid of the curse that may come with it? Truly, this special white-tier longsword is not expensive at twenty taels!
The Demon Emperor's face was expressionless, and his dark fingers pointed forward as an endless tide of magical power surged forth
A few pieces of broken silver fell from the money pouch into the palm of the hand, making a pitiful clinking sound
... ...
But after all, it is just a white-tier weapon. With fifty taels, I could buy a genuine divine weapon, alright!
In this brand new and unfamiliar world, he decided to follow this young girl for a while to observe.
Li Jiulong forced a smile and said, "Brother Jian, I am sorry, but we can only hold on until here."
Good
Then I will offer 9 taels
Over the course of a century, the demon clan rampaged across the Nine Provinces, causing immense suffering to the populace. One after another, the once glorious and resplendent cultivation sects were reduced to ashes, and many powerful cultivators who could summon the winds and rain met tragic ends at the hands of the demons. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance retreated from the West to the East, first from Yun Province to Central Province, and then from Central Province to Eastern Province. In a hundred years, more than half of the Nine Provinces continent had fallen, with three of the seven supreme sects extinguished. The once resplendent Holy Hall of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance now teetered on the brink of collapse, shrouded in gloom.
Although the fifty years of being human have faded into dim fragments, the brief years following the transformation into a sword are etched in every detail deep within memory
Of course, as long as the true form of this sword spirit remains, the Sword World can ultimately be rebuilt. He has a remarkable memory; that vast and magnificent world, every blade of grass and every tree is vividly remembered. As long as he slowly collects materials, restoring the supreme brilliance of the divine sword is merely a matter of time. Naturally, since the demon race has been eradicated, the sword spirit is not in such a hurry to regain its power.
... ...
Moreover, if he were to fail, how could the Demon Emperor possibly retain this glimmer of his spirit
With the gathering of powerful allies from all corners of the world, and the unification of the strength of the nine provinces, he has finally liberated himself from the shackles of humanity, transforming from the Sword God to the Divine Sword.
Li Jiulong's gentle and broad-minded nature, Shen Kaishan's unrestrained and heroic spirit, Zhao Yueming's unparalleled elegance... Over the course of three years, the newly reborn Divine Sword has embraced life with an unprecedentedly positive attitude. In his human form, he was reclusive and indifferent, and even though he possessed the highest cultivation in the world, his reputation could not surpass that of the Nine Immortal Sovereign, who was beneath him in strength. However, after transforming into the Divine Sword, he became optimistic and cheerful. Of course, the sword is a deadly weapon; during these three years, he fought a hundred battles across the Nine Provinces against the Nine Immortal Sovereign, and every detail of each battle has been firmly etched in his memory.
All along, people have called me the Nine Dragons Sword Immortal, even the Sword God and Sword Saint. Most of you from the Demon Clan also fear my swordsmanship, and some even believe that I have surpassed the nameless Sword God. However, the truth is... I am not really a sword cultivator at all. What I truly excel at is artifact refining; I am an unadulterated logistics cultivator. I am not skilled in swordsmanship, let alone comparable to the nameless Sword God.
At last, a corner of the magnificent and imposing great magic hall has collapsed
In the next moment, the sword light shone brightly, directly pointing at the Demon Emperor
The Infinite Demon Tower, symbolizing the supreme imperial authority of the demon clan, shattered and collapsed with a resounding crash
As the Celestial Sword, he possessed a formidable power surpassing that of a human. In the following years, accompanied by the Nine Immortal Sovereign, he fought through countless battles, achieving victory after victory.
Miss, at least let me earn some money for baby formula
XX, you are now the chief of the true transmission, why must you still work so tirelessly? Our sect, being of medium rank, can never surpass the prestigious sects, no matter how hard we try
Li Jiulong released his right hand that held the sword, and after losing the support of the divine sword, he fell to the ground in despair. However, the divine sword remained standing in its original position, and then slowly floated up, its tip pointing towards the Great Demon God Emperor
For thousands of years, this is the first time the Great Demon God Emperor has been injured. Regarding this dying human, he has begun to view him differently, even considering transforming him into a Marquis Demon General. However, upon recalling the ruins of the Demon Palace, he dismissed the thought. But what does it mean to be unskilled in swordsmanship? The sword technique that could split the heavens and shatter the earth cannot simply be explained by the words 'unskilled.' As for that nameless Sword God, he has not participated in any major battles since the onset of the War of Immortals and Demons, disappearing without a trace. A fraud who deceives the world, what merit is there in discussing him?
Eight of the Nine Great Immortal Lords have fallen, along with their celestial artifacts, leaving no trace of their remains. Li Jiulong, wielding a divine sword, stands before the Great Demon God Emperor, barely holding himself upright, yet his immortal heart is shattered, his divine consciousness is darkened, and he possesses no combat strength whatsoever.
Now that the battle between immortals and demons has been won, the human world remains a place of warm and gentle sunshine. However, the Nine Immortal Sovereigns are no more, and the Divine Sword no longer holds supreme authority. Nevertheless, this could still be considered a distinctly different and splendid life
A glimmer of brilliance burst forth from Li Jiulong's dim gaze: "Brother Sword, I will be relying on you from here on."
The clear and melodious voice of a young girl has become the light that awakens the world
However, there has never been such a thing as a miracle in the world. The divine sword that descended from the "outer heavens" was, in fact, once a living person. The Nine Great Immortals gathered the essence of the Nine Provinces for a hundred days of blood sacrifice at the Sword Pool of the Sealed State, where they sacrificed the then unrivaled nameless Sword God. Only through the blood sacrifice of a living person could the so-called "Divine Sword from the Outer Heavens" be forged
As a mere ant, I am quite surprised that I have come this far
He has always prided himself on having a strong memory
And this thought is almost eternal
Well, leave it to me
At the moment when the indestructible immortal body transformed into the body of the divine sword, and the primordial spirit was sublimated into the sword spirit, he seemed to be reborn
Only when he discovered that he seemed to be held in the arms of a little girl did he realize that they had been bargaining, ultimately settling on a deal of 9 taels. The sword, a whiteboard long sword that was falling apart and half-destroyed with cloud patterns, referred to himself
I only remember that the final outcome of victory or defeat lies in a single thought
At this moment, the young girl named Li Qingming, holding a long sword, is still unaware of the tremendous turning point that her life is about to encounter
twenty taels
They excavated the ice of the Antarctic abyss, borrowed the fire of the Northern Wilderness' red mountain, broke the divine branches of ancient trees in the Eastern Forest, and gathered the flowing winds of the vast Western Desert. Using the blood of the immortal's heart as a guide, they forged the Sword Pool of the Sealed State, conducting a blood sacrifice for a hundred days, and summoned an unparalleled divine sword from the Celestial Tower of the Central Continent. With this divine sword, the Nine Immortals' Sovereign slayed the demon generals and shattered the demon army, advancing triumphantly. Although the demon race was powerful and the demon army formidable, they could not withstand the brilliance of the divine sword. It was as if overnight, the tide of the battle between immortals and demons had completely turned, resembling a miracle. With this divine sword, the Nine Immortals' Sovereign slayed the demon generals and shattered the demon army, advancing triumphantly. Although the demon race was powerful and the demon army formidable, they could not withstand the brilliance of the divine sword. It was as if overnight, the tide of the battle between immortals and demons had completely turned, resembling a miracle.
In just fifty years, from a naive child to the world's number one
Boss, this sword
Stunned for a moment, he examined himself and found that the evaluation of the whiteboard was indeed quite accurate; the fierce battle with the Demon Emperor had destroyed the world within his sword. The sword world was where all his divine abilities were housed, and now, with all his powers gone, he was indeed no different from a whiteboard long sword, at most possessing a special material that made the sword body indestructible.
In the end, heaven and earth are turned upside down
A bright sunlight shone upon him, gentle and warm, reminiscent of the verdant jade plains beneath the golden clouds of the Tower of Babel before the great battle. The cozy warmth penetrated deeply, and his sluggish, rusted thoughts began to gradually awaken.
Twenty taels is too expensive! A plain white sword costs twenty taels, do you think this is Lian Tian City?
It is of no concern; you have risked your lives to buy me so much time, and that is already sufficient. I have fully comprehended the techniques of the Demon Emperor's magic. Leave the rest to me.
In a dire situation, unparalleled heroes bear the weight of the crumbling Nine Provinces. Li Jiulong, Shen Kaishan, Lu Jintong, Zhu Junshen, Zhao Yueming, Feng You, Shang Lanfey, Jing Hong, and Luo Yu, the Nine Great Immortals, the most powerful cultivators beneath the vast sky, launched a counterattack against the invincible demon clan
In a haze, "he" suddenly recalled the long-buried memories of days gone by
From human to non-human
The young girl readily agreed, then lightly picked up the whiteboard long sword from the wooden box and held it in her arms
There is no light, no heat, no time and space; everything familiar has vanished without a trace. Even the Sword World of the Celestial Sword has lost its connection. Only a glimmer of spiritual light carries his consciousness, enduring this boundless solitude in the darkness.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that the little girl had a familiar scent about her
The Demon Emperor let out a cold snort; this was the first time since the beginning of the war that his Annihilation Finger had been blocked head-on by someone. Moreover, that divine sword from beyond the heavens emanated an unprecedented sense of threat
It is truly a time that feels like a dream.
... ...
It is indeed a pity. Li Jiulong displayed a pained yet mocking smile, saying, "I am on the verge of a turnaround from despair, yet my body and spirit are both destroyed, I have already become a dead man, unable to witness the final victory."
The supreme leader of the demon clan, the invincible Great Demon Emperor, looked indifferently at the ruins beneath his feet, his two pairs of golden and crimson eyes slowly sweeping over the nine audacious human cultivators before him
They are known as the Demon Clan, and on the night of blood and fire, they descended upon the Nine Provinces, heralding the prelude to the Age of Darkness
A celestial and demonic battle that directly struck the heart of the enemy lasted for ten days and ten nights, resulting in the great demon palace being reduced to rubble, the Nine Heavens Demon Eye turned to ashes, and the Tongyou Abyss permanently sealed. The great demon emperor, who had swept across the Nine Provinces without shedding a drop of blood, was finally breached in his indestructible golden body, with golden blood flowing from the deep wound in his chest, turning into lava that burned the ruins of the great demon palace
Nine human monks each possess extraordinary abilities, and none of them are inferior to the commanding-level demon generals. Among them, Li Jiulong's combat power is evidently the strongest, wielding a divine sword that sweeps away all obstacles. The wound on his chest is a testament to his prowess.
The genuine artifacts are certainly not limited to twenty taels; this is indeed an ancient sword, but its performance is truly lacking. I have already wasted two of my trial swords on this broken sword, and the number of sharpening stones is countless. As a young lady from a prominent family like yours, why bother haggling with a poor vendor like me over such trifles
Meanwhile, the Demon Emperor's annihilation finger shot towards the divine sword like a force that could tear the heavens and split the earth, but it was dispersed by an even more powerful beam of sword light that struck down from above
And I was lying on a wooden box at an open-air stall, being pointed at by a delicate, youthful finger.
"Young lady, please do not joke around; I also need to eat. Although this sword is merely a plain weapon, the material used is extraordinary and exceptionally sturdy. I have honed it on the testing stone several times, and not a single speck of debris has fallen off. It is truly indestructible, a divine weapon among plain ones, particularly suitable for practitioners like you who are just beginning to cultivate their Qi to practice sword techniques. On ordinary days, I wouldn't sell it for less than fifty taels, let alone twenty."
The Great Demon Emperor tilted his head slightly, somewhat surprised
XX, while it is commendable that you are practicing swordsmanship so diligently, the pressure on the inner disciples is indeed quite significant. You should also take the feelings of others into consideration
I only remember that within the Sword World, the black tide surged, countless magnificent halls collapsed, and numerous celestial spirit formations disintegrated and vanished. I only remember the Great Demon God Emperor roaring incessantly, his noble body rolling in blood and mud. I only remember being trapped in a desperate situation, yet still calmly discerning the flaws of the Demon Emperor. I only remember that the Demon Emperor's physical form once shattered, blood gushing uncontrollably, unable to utter even a complete incantation.
I only have nine taels on me
Of course, there are also those who say it was the worst of times
The realization of one's awakening occurs in an instant, as a whole new world comes into view
The century-long battle between immortals and demons has resulted in unprecedented glorious achievements, yet the cost has been painfully devastating.
That period was still a time of being human
Boss, how much is this sword?