Chapter 387: Dust of Heaven and Earth, Ink Stain
In the sword intent of Profound Song, the momentum of wind and thunder surged, overwhelming and irresistible.
Zhou Tong stood still, like a tiny boat in the ocean, vulnerable to being capsized at any moment.
But immediately after, he reached out and grasped, gathering thick black mist in his palm, transforming it into a long sword infused with the aura of the Netherworld.
It was as if a demon lord had descended from the heavens, like the King of Hell emerging from the Nine Oblivions!
“Sword One!”
Zhou Tong’s lips parted, uttering those two words, but to the Sword Saint and Profound Song, it was akin to a thunderclap on a clear day.
“Indeed, it is above the Sword Path!”
The Sword Saint sighed and revealed a hearty smile.
“Truly worthy of being my sworn brother, you are indeed an extraordinary person!”
The Sword Path is extremely unique; originally a part of the Heavenly Dao, sword energy existed in the world long before the first sword was forged, present everywhere and at all times.
When the Human Path arose, the strongest of the Human Race forged the world’s first sword using heavenly thunder and earthly fire, declaring themselves the Sword Emperor, and the Sword Path was forcibly separated from the Heavenly Dao, belonging instead to the Human Path.
Mortal beings practice swordsmanship first and foremost to master sword techniques and sword intent, which is to control the sword through the Human Path.
To ascend further, one must comprehend the natural forces, understand the yin and yang of heaven and earth, and return to the origins of the sword, merging with the Heavenly Dao to reach the realm of the “Sword Path”!
Such a realm is no longer something mere mortals can touch in their lifetime.
Just entering this realm is enough to leave one’s name in history, becoming a master revered by generations, like the Sword Saint and the current Profound Song.
Yet even so, they still have not reached the limits of the sword. To achieve the pinnacle and go even further, one must once again break free from constraints, transcend the barriers of the Heavenly Dao, and return to the essence of the Human Path.
However, this is the most difficult part. Everyone’s Great Dao is different, yet one can only use their own “Dao” as an anchor point to tame the Sword Path, and elevate together, ultimately reaching above the Sword Path.
Upon stepping into this realm, the Sword Path belongs to oneself, and no one can learn from it, thus it is referred to as the taboo chapter within the Sword Path.
This is a glory that belongs solely to one person, a monument of self, worshipped by others yet unable to be imitated.
When Zhou Tong uttered “Sword One,” the Sword Saint instantly understood; Zhou Tong had indeed reached this realm, transcending the bonds of heaven and humanity, mastering his own sword!
“Dust of Heaven and Earth!”
Zhou Tong’s black sword gently swept across the void, and in an instant, the sun, moon, stars, and the universe all lost their colors!
The dazzling energy dimmed, star rivers went extinguished, wind and thunder collapsed, and everything nearby turned to ashes.
Profound Song widened her eyes, seeing her body fade, like a drop of ink poised to fall onto a black sheet of paper, completely disappearing without a trace.
This filled her with terror; without a doubt, it was an extremely fierce killing move, void of sword lights and bloodshed, yet capable of causing death invisibly and unpreventably!
“Break through for me!”
She shouted, her body radiating light, attempting to contend with this thick darkness and escape her fate of complete downfall.
Yet she was thinking too simplistically. This sword strike transformed the world into dust, leaving behind an endless flow of darkness.
No matter how brilliant she was, she could not contend with it, ultimately even her light was tainted black.
“Sacred Artifact, aid me!”
In a critical moment, she cried out, and the sacred mirror within her grasp trembled violently, shattering time and space, emanating colors to envelop Profound Song, propping up a piece of sky.
“Huff huff huff…”
Profound Song gasped heavily, having narrowly escaped complete annihilation.
The silent, eerie terror made her heart tremble; even as a prodigy, she still felt lingering fear, her hands and feet cold.
“Is this what the Sword Path is above? Thankfully I have means to restrain it; otherwise, the consequences would be dire. He absolutely cannot live today; otherwise, he will definitely become a great enemy of the Profound Sky Hall in the future.”
She looked at Zhou Tong with severe determination; her immediate reaction was not to flee, clearly still holding many hidden cards.
“Let me see how the outcome of the future will be!”
As she spoke, her eyes sparkled with light again, preparing to activate her innate divine power to investigate.
But right then, Zhou Tong’s killing move followed!
“Sword Two, Ink Stain!”
The sword in his hand transformed into an ink brush, and with a light sweep, countless drops of ink flew out.
These ink droplets were unstoppable, even evading them was impossible, and they easily landed on Profound Song’s eyes.
This made her heart tighten, but she didn’t feel pain immediately, even her vision remained unaffected.
However, her expression quickly changed, for the ink seemed to possess sealing abilities, obscuring her unique insight.
Yet she did not panic, instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.
“I thought the Sword Path above was so impressive, but it can only seal and not kill. It’s nothing much!”
Her words proved to be ill-fated; no sooner had she spoken than black ink spilled from her mouth.
The liquid began to distort in the air before it hit the ground, morphing into words that exactly formed what she had just said.
“This…”
Profound Song was startled, and as she started to speak again, another word escaped her lips, prompting her to quickly cover her mouth.
She realized she had been careless; the true power of “Sword Two” had just begun to show!
She heard a series of sounds as several ink characters merged into the surrounding darkness, and instantly dark arrows shot out from the void, striking her body.
“Ah ah ah!”
Profound Song couldn’t help but scream, the areas touched by ink felt as if they had gained a hole, though she did not bleed, the pain was excruciating.
“Mirror, aid me!”
She once more filled the gaps on her body, but she also uttered four words, triggering an even greater chain reaction.
As expected, just as the dark arrows fell, thirty-six black snakes surged forth, baring their fangs and rushing towards her vital spots.
“Don’t even think about succeeding!”
This time, she learned her lesson and kept her thoughts internal as she fused with the sacred mirror, cutting down each black snake.
“Boom!!”
But it wasn’t over; after the black snakes were severed, eight dragon serpents emerged, circling around her, expelling clouds of ink, intent on burying her completely!
“Child’s play, that’s no longer enough for me to see!”
Profound Song rose to resist again; she was truly terrifyingly strong. With the protection of the mirror, she pinned down one dragon serpent’s head with her palm, exerting force to twist it off, ultimately resolving them one by one.
“Now this must be the end, right?”
Just as her thoughts began, ripples surged again in the dark void, this time three divine dragons charged forward, unstoppable, carrying the tremendous force of collapsing mountains.
“Damn it!”
This time, Profound Song felt it was troublesome, so she simply held the mirror tightly to her chest, creating a small field to make herself impervious to all methods.
However, the three divine dragons lifted her up, relentlessly attacking from all angles, as if they would never tire.
Under such a barrage, even the Sacred Artifact could not endure, as traces of black mist seeped in, causing Profound Song to feel excruciating pain and catch the scent of death!
“No, if this keeps up, I’m done for. It seems I have to use the life-saving treasure my grandfather gave me.”
She gently touched her hair, where three strands of golden hair could be found, different from another of her avatars, not all meant for saving her life; two were specifically for dealing with enemies!
