Chapter 207: Chapter 204: Life and Death Reversed

“Go!”

“Quickly contact the Elders of the Sword Institute! Hurry!”

“Senior Brother Pei, you…”

The Sword Cultivator standing behind Pei Min had not even finished speaking before his vision was enveloped by a sword light so brilliant it reached its peak.

“Ding——————”

A crisp sound echoed.

It was as if the aurora of the heavens had descended upon the world, with the dazzling white light flickering to its extreme.

“Not bad.”

The white light vanished in an instant.

The Elder extended one hand, pressing two fingers together, actually pinning down the sword tip that had been sharp to the utmost.

The exposed edge was instantly suppressed back into the longsword.

Pei Min’s white robe was billowing wildly, his long hair behind him flying crazily in the fierce wind generated by the clash between the two.

On the other side, however, the Elder appeared calm and composed.

A cyan Sword Gang emerged on Pei Min’s surface, isolating the gusts of wind.

“Junior, your sword… is indeed quite sharp…” said the Elder, extending another hand, a massive Primordial Qi palm rapidly forming in the air, swatting down like a fly towards the fleeing disciples of the Sword Institute.

“You Sword Cultivators… don’t you always speak of bending but not breaking? What is this?”

The Elder sneered disdainfully.

In the distance, a few Foundation Establishment Disciples from the Sword Institute following Pei Min gritted their teeth, swung their longswords, and their bodies transformed into a flash of sword light.

“Senior Brother, we will aid you!”

Pei Min seemed not to hear the elder’s mockery.

Something seemed to be brewing in his eyes, and a mad smile suddenly appeared at the corners of his mouth. Coupled with his already somewhat disheveled white robe and wildly flying hair, Pei Min no longer appeared steady.

“Indeed, bending but not breaking…”

A flash of purple crossed Pei Min’s eyes, and the Vast Sword Intent surged into the longsword, causing purple and white to flicker and swirl.

“Bang——————”

The longsword that had accompanied Pei Min for more than ten years suddenly snapped and shattered in his hand.

This longsword had been crafted for Pei Min by the Elder of the Sword Institute; its quality was second to none, yet Pei Min deliberately detonated it.

A powerful storm of Sword Qi violently exploded.

“Boom————”

The elder’s fingers felt pain, and the True Essence covering his skin was instantly extinguished. The aggressive Sword Essence swiftly devoured his two fingers.

A broken sword shot out from the Sword Qi storm, stabbing fiercely toward the Elder’s Dantian.

Pei Min held the broken sword, a hint of blood on his lips, madness in his eyes.

“Come! Fight!”

“Madman, another madman,” a glint of anger flashed in the Elder’s eyes.

Though it was not unusual for a Sword Cultivator from Sword Mountain River to reverse-slaughter the strong, being injured by this junior, whose cultivation was at Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, was a disgrace for a Golden Core True Master.

“Today, I will show you that the gap between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment is not something a junior can easily bridge.” The Elder’s aura exploded with full force, and his Golden Core began to spin rapidly, signaling his intent to fight with all his might.

An overwhelming ocean-like True Essence erupted, layering over Pei Min.

The True Essence wrapped around Pei Min like silk, binding him tightly.

“Break!”

Just as he was about to be bound by the massive True Essence, something inside Pei Min seemed to shatter, releasing an even more powerful aura.

Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment!

Pei Min had broken through in the midst of battle.

“Madman! Truly a madman!”

Breaking through in battle seemed impressive, but it was essentially a path to self-destruction.

Whether it was Sword Mountain River’s Sword Cultivators or the cultivators from the Broken Cocoon Alliance, the essence of their cultivation Dao was the same: utilizing the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth.

During battle, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was wildly violent, as sharp as flying daggers.

But breaking through requires absorbing a large amount of Spiritual Qi into the body.

The violent Spiritual Qi would scour and attack the fragile meridians and Dantian, causing great suffering despite a deep foundation. With poor luck, the newly attained realm could be knocked back.

Gold and green flashed on Pei Min’s body.

Pei Min grunted, his aura pulsating unstably. A powerful cyan light instantly suppressed this instability.

Pei Min stored the broken sword in his storage pouch, immediately switching to another longsword.

The longsword was entirely platinum, long and sturdy; black and white Evil Qi faintly emerged on it.

White Tiger Fierce Evil Sword!

“Golden beam! Break!”

The piercing light flashed, breaking through the True Essence.

“A Gold Attribute Skill?”

“Sword! What is the Sword Dao of you Sword Cultivators! Just petty thieves stealing the cultivation Dao of the world!”

The Golden Core True Master looked increasingly grim.

He soared into the air, swiftly dodging a white beam.

Although he could withstand the sharp sword light, it would cost him much True Essence.

This junior who had just broken through to Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment had indeed gained the strength to fight him!

“Showing off in front of an expert! Today, I will show you what true Magic is!”

The Golden Core True Master’s robes billowed.

He rapidly formed seals with his hands.

A crimson Fire Dragon emerged from the void, and the illusion of an Ice Phoenix appeared.

Earth spikes pierced the sky, vines grew from the void, thunder roared and lightning flashed…

Five flying swords appeared around Pei Min, the Five Elements Five Swords working together to barely fend off the Golden Core Elder’s onslaught.

Yet even the Thick Earth Sword Scripture, the strongest in defense, and the Cyan Wood Sword Scripture, the best at recovery, combined could not withstand the Golden Core Elder for long.

The Sword Talisman in Pei Min’s hand shone brightly, though he could feel its power gradually waning…

Without any external aid, Pei Min would undoubtedly face death…

Yet Pei Min’s eyes became increasingly bright.

There is a phrase: ’Seeking life in death.’

……

On the ground, without interference from the Broken Cocoon Alliance cultivators, Pei Xiu commanded numerous soldiers, thoroughly driving the invaders out of the city.

He also repaired the city walls, leaving the enemy army outside looking puzzled at the magnificent city.

“Prime Minister, Prime Minister, have… have I survived?” The chubby young Emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

Pei Xiu’s eyes were bloodshot, with a hint of fatigue deep in his gaze, as he was already elderly.

“Fortunately, fortunately my elder brother came, otherwise I truly wouldn’t know…”

“But why hasn’t my elder brother come down yet…” Beside Pei Min, Pei Wen, covered in blood, leaned against the city wall, panting as he spoke.

“That…”

The chubby young Emperor looked up at the sky, his gaze somewhat dazed.

Thunder roared, lightning flashed, and wind howled in the sky, dramatically changing the weather.

Countless mortals gazed up, stupefied.

Some Martial Artists with good eyesight could barely make out a figure in white standing amidst the wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, standing proudly…

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