Chapter 268

Chapter 268: Rest assured, I’m here.

Xia He was startled, never expecting Xu Ming’s target to be the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

Xia He swung his long sword, and a nine-headed sun-swallowing snake emerged behind him. This was Xia He’s Dharma Heaven and Earth Technique.

The nine-headed sun-swallowing snake let out a hiss and pounced toward Xu Ming, moving incredibly fast with its massive size.

In no time, the nine-headed snake was already close to Xu Ming.

Xu Ming swung his sword, the power of the grass character incantation was immense to begin with, and combined with Xu Ming’s formidable Sword Qi, it left many cultivators on the Hundred Springs Plain astonished.

It was as if in their eyes, they saw the legendary sword cultivator from thousands of years ago, someone no one dared to mention again.

When that sword cultivator still existed, all other sword cultivators seemed dim in comparison, as if reaching the peak of cultivation would only result in being like him.

A powerful sword cultivator might be called a “Sword Immortal.”

But that person could only be referred to as a “Sword God.”

Three heads of the nine-headed snake were instantly chopped off by Xu Ming.

To everyone’s eyes, Xu Ming’s sword techniques appeared very simple, like any random blade of grass on the roadside.

However, Xu Ming’s seemingly simple sword techniques possessed immense power.

Every move he made lacked any unnecessary flair, everything was purely for the purpose of “killing.”

Xu Ming didn’t engage in a prolonged battle with Xia He’s Dharma Heaven and Earth Technique; he merely delayed it, preventing it from getting too close.

Xia He was growing increasingly anxious.

Xu Ming’s sword technique was destructive enough, but another issue was how adept Xu Ming was at evading.

His movements were extremely strange, akin to the notorious thief from a thousand years ago.

Even Xia He’s heavenly level manifestation couldn’t keep up with Xu Ming.

Just then, one of the nine-headed snake’s heads let out a cry toward the sky.

Xia He stopped engaging further with Xu Ming.

The clouds parted, and a bolt of celestial lightning struck directly down at Xu Ming.

Xia He didn’t think a single lightning technique could stop Xu Ming from approaching the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

As a precaution, two of the remaining six heads of the nine-headed snake controlled elemental techniques—one spewed true flames, the other spat Luo water.

Lightning, water, and fire—these three symbols of destruction assaulted Xu Ming. These three techniques were also the most destructive ones Xia He’s manifestation could currently wield.

One could say Xu Ming was given due respect.

After all, this Xu Ming kept surprising others, making Xia He feel extremely uneasy, fearing his good fortune would eventually fall into this person’s hands.

If Xu Ming wasn’t killed immediately, Xia He knew he wouldn’t have a moment’s peace.

And just as Xia He thought, another surprise occurred, though this time the creator of the surprise wasn’t Xu Ming—it was Wang Xuan!

A butterfly with twelve pairs of wings flew toward Xu Ming at an incredible speed.

This butterfly moved even faster than the lightning from the heavens above.

The enormous butterfly spread its wings, shielding Xu Ming like a barrier.

That sense of security allowed Xu Ming to completely entrust his life to the butterfly and continue rushing toward the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”

Water, fire, and lightning all hit the butterfly protecting Xu Ming, leaving Xu Ming unscathed.

“Wang Xuan!” Xia He turned his head and shouted furiously.

This butterfly was Wang Xuan’s manifestation! But wasn’t she trapped? How did she manage to break free?!

Wang Xuan floated in the air, calmly looking at Xia He.

In Wang Xuan’s eyes was nothing but disdain.

Among the ten elders originally confining Wang Xuan, three held swords and killed their comrades beside them.

Xia He could not have imagined that among the ten people he carefully selected, believing they would absolutely never betray, three actually stood on Wang Xuan’s side during the critical moment.

And these three betrayals were enough for Wang Xuan.

While the other elders were exerting all their efforts to bind Wang Xuan, these three simply needed to draw their swords and kill three people. As a result, the number of cultivators binding Wang Xuan dropped to four.

Four people were insufficient to maintain the magic array, allowing Wang Xuan to easily break free.

At this moment, under the protection of Wang Xuan’s manifestation, Xu Ming finally approached the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

However, the spiritual light emanating from the Heavenly Profound Mirror prevented Xu Ming from getting closer.

Xu Ming frowned, not having anticipated this.

Mo Zhu’er had merely instructed Xu Ming to seize the opportunity to snatch the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

Xu Ming thought overcoming Xia He would suffice, but he hadn’t expected the Heavenly Profound Mirror to reject him.

No one had told him about this!

“Hahahaha…” Xia He laughed loudly, “Do you really think the three divine weapons of the Heavenly Profound Gate are so easy to obtain? I am the sect leader! They only recognize me!”

With a wave of Xia He’s hand, the Heavenly Profound Mirror suddenly shifted, its surface facing Xu Ming.

“Oh no!” Xu Ming’s mind focused, sensing great danger.

Strands of spiritual energy ropes emerged from the Heavenly Profound Mirror, binding Xu Ming’s limbs and neck, dragging him into the mirror.

Upon seeing this scene, Wu and Qingwan, despite knowing their realms were far too low, instinctively rushed toward Xu Ming.

“Ah, ah, ah, it looks like it’s still up to me…”

Just as Wu and Qingwan were halfway through flying, a woman dressed in black maid attire, her face covered by a veil, appeared behind Xu Ming, tightly embracing him.

Mo Zhu’er’s white, delicate hand touched Xu Ming’s right hand, her lips brushing against his earlobe, her moist breath lightly caressing Xu Ming’s ear: “Don’t worry, I will always be by your side. You can trust me completely.”

As Mo Zhu’er finished speaking, Xu Ming felt her spiritual energy flowing into his body without any obstruction, as if his body were hers.

However, Xu Ming quickly understood what was happening.

Having practiced dual cultivation so many times with Mo Zhu’er, their Dao had, to some extent, merged together, akin to that of Dao partners.

“Go ahead.”

Mo Zhu’er, through her veil, kissed Xu Ming on the cheek.

When Mo Zhu’er separated from Xu Ming, she threw a magical bead.

This bead struck the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

The mirror retaliated, shattering the bead into pieces.

The shattered bead transformed into powder, enveloping the Heavenly Profound Mirror, severing the rope extending from the mirror instantly.

Xu Ming wrapped his palm with sword qi, grabbing the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

Xu Ming felt as if his palm was about to be burned off.

Despite the scorching pain, Xu Ming endured, gripping the Heavenly Profound Mirror tightly and forcefully smashing it towards the Three Stone Peak.