MTLNOVEL Chapter 401, Ambush Kill
The appearance of the illusion formation sounded an alarm for Chu Ming. Clearly, this Sword Peak was filled with formations, making it indefensible and impossible to detect.
"Looks like I need to be more careful!"
Chu Ming muttered to himself as he continued to fly upwards toward the Sword Peak. However, this time his speed noticeably decreased to prepare for entering any formation.
Poof!
After flying for some time, Chu Ming felt as if he had passed through a layer of paper, and the surrounding scenery changed again.
...
Not far from Chu Ming, a rebellious woman dressed in green with a blue longsword was also climbing the Sword Peak. Her climbing speed was much faster than Chu Ming's.
This woman was none other than Tuoba Rong'Er!
Swoosh!
Stopping on a rock, beads of sweat appeared on Tuoba Rong'Er's forehead.
"The formations on this Sword Peak are indefensible. Fortunately, I have part of the map of this sword array. Unfortunately, above five hundred meters, I have to rely on myself."
Tuoba Rong'Er thought to herself.
The Family Alliance members were not entering Sword Peak for the first time. For the sake of their younger generations, they mapped out the formation locations within the Sword Peak for reference.
It was thanks to the family's map that Tuoba Rong'Er could freely move within the Sword Peak, avoiding formations at crucial moments.
However, the map only showed formation distributions below five hundred meters. Above that, she had to depend on her own skills.
"I don't know where Chu Ming is, but I won't be satisfied until I kill him!"
Tuoba Rong'Er's face was grim, filled with immense hatred for Chu Ming. She was arrogant and the cherished jewel of her ancestors in the Tuoba Family, never having suffered such humiliation.
Taking another look at the map, Tuoba Rong'Er had an idea. She flew away from the rock, not ascending the Sword Peak directly but choosing to fly around it. Many formations appeared before her, but she cleverly avoided them all.
The entire Sword Peak stretched for thousands of miles, and in a small secluded space, over twenty people were distributed along its edge. Running into someone was really difficult.
"This place is truly a swordsman's paradise. In less than twenty days, my Slaughter Sword Intent will reach Tier Four!"
A figure draped in a black robe cautiously walked along the Sword Peak. This person was none other than Lin Xuan, the One-Sword-Throat-Seal.
Poof!
At that moment, his figure became a blur and vanished into the void, obviously stepping into a formation inadvertently.
Every genius entering the Sword Peak raced upwards because the higher they went, the more intense the Slaughter Sword Intent became.
The geniuses of the Twelve Family Alliance climbed faster due to possessing part of the map.
...
Poof!
Chu Ming emerged from a formation, and the surrounding scenery changed instantly.
"That should just be a Second Level formation,"
Chu Ming thought.
After ascending over a hundred meters, Chu Ming had found a pattern. The current formations were mostly First and Second Level, posing little trouble and no threat to him.
However, as the height increased, the power and level of the formations clearly grew.
Swoosh!
This time, Chu Ming didn't ascend immediately but instead searched for a rock on the Sword Peak, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to sense the constantly emanating Slaughter Sword Intent.
Upon closing his eyes, the Slaughter Blood Sword in Chu Ming's mind began to stir.
In his mind, the understanding of the Slaughter Sword Intent flashed continuously like numerous Sword Dao Aurora, illuminating places he previously didn't understand, bringing a sense of sudden clarity.
...
"My master sent me to retrieve the 'Sword Scripture.' The 'Sword Scripture' should be at the top of Sword Peak."
Dressed in black, with a black veil, standing at the foot of Sword Peak, Ye Mei looked up at the peak, feeling suddenly insignificant.
The 'Sword Scripture' forged by the Ancient Sword Emperor divided into three parts, hidden across the continent. Each part is a treasure to a swordsman, rapidly advancing their Sword Dao cultivation.
According to legend, a swordsman who comprehends all three parts could reach the level of the Ancient Sword Emperor in a short time.
Only two parts of the 'Sword Scripture' are known. One is in the Life and Death Palace in the Central Divine Domain, and the other is on this Sword Peak in the Beiming Domain.
The whereabouts of the third part remain unknown.
Swoosh!
A fist-sized blue round pearl surrounded Ye Mei, crystal clear, emitting a faint glow.
As long as the blue pearl flickered, waves like spatial turbulence occurred within ten meters of Ye Mei, making her path smooth.
This blue pearl, a Celestial Level magical treasure called the Calamity Pearl, could break formations. Each flicker shattered one in Ye Mei's surroundings, showing its marvelous ability.
The Blue Thunder King gifted Ye Mei with the Calamity Pearl, aiding her in ascending Sword Peak for a chance to obtain the 'Sword Scripture.'
The 'Sword Scripture' is a priceless treasure. Even if the Blue Thunder King isn't a Life and Death Realm Sword King, holding it can trade for valuable items from other Life and Death Realm Sword Kings.
Ye Mei's speed was astonishingly fast, reaching a thousand meters high within a few breaths. Unlike swordsmen, she naturally wouldn't pause to sense the Slaughter Sword Intent.
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Whew!
Chu Ming slowly opened his eyes halfway up Sword Peak, a trace of blood-red flashing in his eyes. After half a day's realization, his Slaughter Sword Intent had further advanced, possibly reaching Tier Four soon.
Chu Ming's current cultivation was at the peak of the True Dao Eighth Heaven. Whether in spiritual power or combat strength, he wasn't inferior to a Guiyuan Realm Fifth Layer expert. However, his domain understanding was lacking.
Average Guiyuan Realm Fifth Layer experts mainly reached Tier Four in domain comprehension, with some exceptional ones reaching Tier Five, greatly enhancing their attack and sensitivity, far exceeding Chu Ming.
Ignoring domain understanding, Chu Ming could rival Guiyuan Realm Fifth Layer experts when he was at True Dao Seventh Layer.
Swoosh!
Chu Ming expanded his body, turning into a streak of light, rushing toward the Sword Peak. The current formations were just Second and Third Level, easily extinguished by him.
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"Brother Wu, Chu Ming humiliated our Tuoba Family; this cannot be let go!"
On a mountainside, Tuoba Rong'Er angrily spoke to a burly young man.
The young man wore a black robe, had thick eyebrows, stood two meters tall, with bulging muscles resembling uneven hills. The most striking feature was his eyes, where fire occasionally flickered, a sign of mastering Fire Attribute Technique to perfection.
This burly young man was Tuoba Wu, the other Tuoba Family member on the Sword Peak.