165: Chapter 165 Let me try my sword!

This ancient sword was obtained by Lin Xueyue after clearing the trial of the ancient tower; its cold light was shimmering, and it was engraved with ancient runes, emitting a heart-palpitating Aura fluctuation.

A High Grade Magic Treasure!!

Even for powerhouses at the Void Refinement Stage, a Magic Treasure of this level was extremely rare and precious; one couldn't necessarily buy it even with money, making it enough to make anyone's eyes turn red with envy!

"Among these people, there are only three Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators, and their cultivation levels aren't high. The experts of the Shuiyue Holy Land aren't by their side either; they might not even be Disciples of the Shuiyue Holy Land!"

"Everyone, why don't we..."

That Golden-armored Man from the Badao Sect licked his lips and quietly sent a voice transmission to his fellow Cultivators.

He had only recently broken through to the first level of the Void Refinement Stage, so his own foundation was relatively shallow. He didn't have a High Grade Magic Treasure in his possession, which made him extremely covetous of this ancient sword!

"Are you crazy!? That's the Shuiyue Holy Land!"

"Although we can't be one hundred percent sure they are truly from the Shuiyue Holy Land, if they really are, it will bring disaster upon the Badao Sect!"

"A High Grade Magic Treasure is tempting, but the risk is too great. We must not take the chance!"

"There are people from Wuyin Villa here, and many Loose Cultivators and small Sect Disciples saw them enter. Once something happens to these people here, the Shuiyue Holy Land will definitely trace it back to us..."

The experts of the Badao Sect were all startled and spoke up one after another to dissuade him, not wanting to take the risk.

The Golden-armored Man's expression flickered with uncertainty, but in the end, he suppressed the urge to strike.

The Cultivators of Wuyin Villa were the same; although they were very covetous of the High Grade Magic Treasure, with the reputation of the Shuiyue Holy Land right there, they didn't dare to act lightly.

Under everyone's gaze.

Lin Xueyue displayed the power of the Innate Sword Bone, single-handedly slashing the Lightning Tribulation with her sword, forcefully absorbing the heavenly lightning to temper her physique and Nascent Soul, crossing this Lightning Tribulation with great ease.

She had a plump and full figure, with her long hair dancing in the wind, and her appearance was mature and dignified, carrying a natural charm.

"Xiao Chang, I've finally broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"I cleared the trial on the ninth floor of the ancient tower and obtained several Legacy Cultivation Techniques, as well as a High Grade Magic Treasure ancient sword, and..."

Lin Xueyue put away the ancient sword, her face full of excitement as she ran over and threw herself into Ji Taichang's arms, recounting her gains in the ancient tower.

The heavy sensation in his arms caused a smile to curl on Ji Taichang's lips, and he rubbed her head: "Great job, as expected of my Yue'er!"

"Hehehe..."

Receiving Ji Taichang's praise, Lin Xueyue had a silly smile on her face, looking delighted.

Seeing the two of them looking happy, Lan Huaying bit her lip, and the illusion from the first floor of the ancient tower unconsciously surfaced in her mind...

"Ahhh... Lan Huaying, oh Lan Huaying, what kind of wild thoughts are you having!"

"That was just an illusion!"

A flush appeared on Lan Huaying's cheeks, and she quickly shook her head, forcefully suppressing the stray thoughts in her mind.

A moment later.

Yang Yao and Qin Ruolin emerged from the ancient tower one after another.

Both women's natural talent was inferior to Lin Xueyue's; Yang Yao stopped at the fifth floor, while Qin Ruolin stopped at the sixth floor. Fortunately, they also gained some rewards like Cultivation Techniques and Magical Artifacts, so the trip was not in vain.

Ji Taichang gave most of the treasures obtained on the tenth floor to Lin Xueyue to distribute.

With a "rumble."

The Warship rose into the air and, under Yun Qiyao's guidance, headed toward the next treasure land.

Five hours later.

The Warship arrived over an endless wilderness.

Suddenly, a blinding golden sword glow appeared out of thin air, stretching for thousands of feet, causing the clouds and winds to change color as it emitted a sky-high killing intent!

That astonishing Sword Qi caused the expressions of Lan Huaying, Ye Yuan, and the others to change, as they felt a terrifying sense of crisis!

"A Void Refinement Stage powerhouse!!"

"Could it be that the Twin Demoness have come looking for us?"

Lan Huaying looked as if she were facing a formidable foe, her expression extremely solemn.

"Perfect timing!"

Ji Taichang grinned, feeling joy instead of alarm!

He didn't merge with Yun Qiyao; instead, he fully unleashed the power of the Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body and the Supreme Sword Bone, directly using the opponent to test his sword!

Clang—

The azure kite sword was unsheathed, resonating with the Supreme Sword Bone and erupting with a brilliant sword light. A phantom of an azure kite bird that blotted out the sun surrounded it, its Sword Intent piercing the sky as it clashed with the opponent's strike!

Boom!!

The two Sword Qi collided, bursting with golden and azure radiance, like a volcano erupting—surging and vast, it swept in all directions.

The final result was that both Sword Qi dissipated together!

They were evenly matched!

"Soul Transformation Stage... Third Level!!"

"How could he break through so quickly?"

Yun Qiyao sensed the cultivation fluctuations from Ji Taichang and was instantly startled, her heart racing.

Furthermore, Ji Taichang only used two types of innate Divine Power to contend with a first-level Void Refinement Stage powerhouse; he was truly strong to a terrifying degree!

"This... how is it possible!!"

A figure completely shrouded in a black robe appeared; it was none other than the Golden-armored Man of the Badao Sect, hiding his identity!

Seeing Ji Taichang block his full-strength sword strike head-on, his eyes were filled with astonishment.

A third-level Soul Transformation Stage cultivation striking across levels at a first-level Void Refinement Stage was too inconceivable; in the entire Eastern Desolate Region, no one had ever been heard of being able to do this!

But having already decided to act, the Golden-armored Man didn't think further. He let out a low roar, his vast magic power erupting without reservation as he slashed out another sword strike, his Aura violent and fierce!

"Hahaha... it seems Void Refinement Stage powerhouses are nothing more than this!"

Ji Taichang laughed wantonly, his black hair dancing wildly in the wind. The azure kite sword in his hand grew even more radiant as he also unleashed an even stronger strike, slashing toward the Golden-armored Man!

Accompanied by deafening rumbles echoing, the two of them engaged in a fierce battle high in the sky!

Strand after strand of terrifying Aura fluctuations constantly spread; just the falling aftershocks caused the mountains below to collapse and the rivers to sink, resulting in shocking destruction.

Those who can Cultivate to the Void Refinement Stage level are almost never weak; each one is a Genius among Geniuses, and their combat power is definitely not low!

But even though the Golden-armored Man went all out—using almost all his means except for the signature Divine Ability techniques of the Badao Sect—he was only barely able to fight Ji Taichang to a draw, and couldn't even gain the upper hand!

This discovery made the Golden-armored Man's heart skip beats and his scalp tingle!

"This person has such terrifying combat power!"

"Could he be the Saint of the Shuiyue Holy Land?!"

"I'm toast!!"

A terrifying suspicion surfaced in the Golden-armored Man's mind; realizing he had kicked a steel plate, he immediately regretted it so much his intestines turned green!

He never expected that...

He only wanted to snatch a High Grade Magic Treasure ancient sword, yet he had actually provoked such a combat-power-defying freak!

Shing!!

Just as Ji Taichang and the Golden-armored Man were in the middle of a fierce battle.

A pitch-black blade light erupted silently, locking onto Lin Xueyue and slashing down toward her head!

The person who attacked was also a Void Refinement Stage powerhouse, and their strike was extremely ruthless. The speed of this blade was simply too fast—so fast that even Lan Huaying and Ye Yuan couldn't react in time!