Published: December 25, 2024
Moreover, there is nothing in this seventh layer, not even a trace of sword intent. Even if someone walked up here, how could they possibly die here?
"You see his expression, this person died too mysteriously," Qin Chen suddenly said.
Ji Ru Yue nodded, "Yes, there are no signs of battle around, and there isn't any sword intent that could harm him here. His expression seems to show surprise at seeing something good, but his eyes are filled with horror; this is somewhat contradictory, and..."
Ji Ru Yue glanced at Qin Chen, and there was a hint of fear in her gaze.
"And he has no injuries on him, and even his storage ring and weapon are gone, isn't that so?" Qin Chen said heavily, "To reach this seventh layer, he must be an extraordinary swordsman, at least someone who has mastered the domain of sword. What kind of person could kill him without him realizing? Even before he had a chance to react?"
Ji Ru Yue and Qin Chen exchanged a glance, both feeling uneasy.
To kill a peak swordsman before he could react, the attacker must at least be an eighth-level peak expert or even a Nineth Level Martial God. Even if it were a Nineth Level Martial God, it wouldn't be difficult to kill a peak Martial King in the blink of an eye, but to slay that peak swordsman before his expression even changed is nearly impossible.
Moreover, this Demon Sword inheritance only allows martial artists under thirty-six years old to enter. It is already a genius to reach the peak of the seventh level before thirty-six, and going beyond to the eighth level is the limit; as for becoming a Nineth Level Martial God, that is simply a pipe dream.
Furthermore, if such a genius truly existed, it would have spread far and wide long ago. However, in the history of the Demon Sword Sect, the strongest has only been the Spirit Sword Emperor, who entered the fifth layer after several hundred years, and there has never been such a figure.
Qin Chen looked around the gray space, feeling an increasing sense of unease. He had an unprecedented feeling of crisis here, realizing that this seventh layer was beyond his current cultivation level.
"This place is too strange. I think we should retreat," Qin Chen said in a deep voice.
Ji Ru Yue nodded, her heart also filled with apprehension.
Shouldn't this seventh layer be another realm after the domain of sword? How could it be such an incredibly bizarre place?
The two turned around to prepare to return the way they came, but as soon as they looked back, their faces were instantly filled with horror.
Because the passage that had been right behind them was now completely gone.
"Where did the passage from the sixth layer go?" Ji Ru Yue said in horror.
Just as Ji Ru Yue's voice fell, Qin Chen suddenly felt an extremely strong killing intent approaching. He was shocked and without thinking, immediately summoned the Demon Suppressing Cauldron.
The moment the Demon Suppressing Cauldron was summoned by Qin Chen, a series of cauldron shadows formed around him and Ji Ru Yue.
"What are you doing, Qin Chen?"
Ji Ru Yue was taken aback, but before she could finish her words, a terrifying and extreme sword intent surged in the previously calm seventh layer space.
Before that sword intent enveloped them, a sense of unprecedented fear surged in Ji Ru Yue's heart. That terrifying killing intent was something this late-stage Martial King could not withstand.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the next moment, a deafening roar erupted, and the entire world seemed to tremble. Ji Ru Yue felt her body shake, her internal energy surging, and the light surrounding her flickering continuously.
Meanwhile, Qin Chen, who was maintaining the Demon Suppressing Cauldron, was even worse off. He let out a muffled grunt and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
That terrifying sword intent was blocked outside by the Demon Suppressing Cauldron, which roared violently while protecting Qin Chen and Ji Ru Yue. The dark cauldron shadows swayed violently, and strands of killing intent pierced through the cauldron shadows.