The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 24: Nine Void Battlefield | Chapter 438: Kill

Inside the camp, a booming voice resounded like a great bell, uttering a single word: “Kill!”

As the command rang out, it was like thunder; this was the military order of the Song Family Army.

The order was as unyielding as a mountain. Within the Song Family Army camp, countless tents suddenly burst open, and numerous figures leaped into the air, transforming into golden rainbows that soared skyward, their radiant forms gleaming like countless stars.

They faced the demons head-on!

The demons tore through the sky and pounced down, eager to infiltrate the crowd and seize this territory belonging to the shen cultivators!

In an instant, soldiers and demons clashed midair, entangling with each other in the blink of an eye! The rich scent of blood filled the air, and between the two sides locked in battle, a thick fog of blood seemed to rise, as if to obscure the vision of those present.

Such a grand spectacle, with such astonishing momentum and pressure, was unprecedented! A battle of life and death at this scale was truly horrifying!

Many shen cultivators and ordinary cultivators stationed outside the camp were equally stunned.

Though demon attacks on camps were common, they had never encountered such a large-scale assault or such terrifying enemies.

At that moment, many people trembled, their fingers quivering as if they could hardly move.

However, many cultivators, particularly those from the lower realms, remained composed; having endured countless battles, they had reached the Nine Void Battlefield through accumulated opportunities and had previously wielded great power and influence. Thus, they were often only momentarily astonished before regaining their calm.

—Although lower realm cultivators might not match shen cultivators in terms of brute force against demons, they far surpassed them in mental fortitude.

Soon, the lower realm cultivators took the initiative; they transformed into streaks of escape light, forming formations with their companions, soaring through the air.

Then they surrounded several low-level demons, employing their honed techniques to eliminate them one by one!

Following closely, the local cultivators, whose mental states were generally stronger than those of ordinary shen cultivators, quickly realized that if they did not swiftly eradicate the demons, they would ultimately be lost should the Song Family Army fail. Thus, they unleashed countless spells, joining in to surround and eliminate the low-level demons!

Finally, the ordinary shen cultivators in the Gathering Origin Realm came to their senses.

The methods of cultivation differed between the immortal and shen paths; shen cultivators comprehend the world to gather essence, refining their spiritual breath to condense their own solar spirit. At the outset, as long as they align with nature, they can achieve great success; thus, there isn’t much understanding required beyond their mental state.

It can be said that before the Entering Tribulation Realm, the mindset of shen cultivators was not much different from that of ordinary martial artists—until they progressed further and entered their tribulation.

Just as cultivators can fall into heart demons, shen cultivators can also face tribulations.

Concentrating essence and gathering origin is not particularly difficult; however, once they enter tribulation, many shen cultivators may become ensnared in illusions, suffering for years.

If the illusion isn’t broken, they cannot transform their tribulation; if the tribulation is not transformed, they will ultimately perish.

Only shen cultivators who have entered the Transformation Tribulation Realm can match the steady progression and understanding of heart demons that ordinary cultivators have achieved.

Thus, it was only natural that many shen cultivators were frightened when the demons launched their night raid.

Meanwhile, the shen cultivator soldiers within the camp, also in the Gathering Source Realm, possessed a stronger mental state—this was why countless shen cultivators sought to come to the Nine Void Battlefield each year; undergoing trials and breakthroughs here would make it much easier to transform during their tribulation!

Zeng Zhidao and the others responded quickly as well.

As a cultivator in the Divine Transformation Realm, he and his partner, Hong Ni, immediately unleashed their flying swords, their escape light shining beneath their feet as they beckoned, “Let us quickly go and slay the demons!”

The many cultivators, accustomed to cooperating, responded simultaneously, transforming into seven or eight streaks of escape light, soaring straight into the sky.

Yun Lie remained unfazed, also leaping upward!

In an instant, everyone was within the celestial canopy.

The formations formed by the demons drew ever closer to them.

However, Yun Lie and Zeng Zhidao’s group did not head in the same direction.

Yun Lie erupted with a burst of black-gold light, his entire being resembling a drawn sword, directly piercing into the horde of demons!

Before him were all low-level demons, each one hideous beyond measure, yet to Yun Lie, who was now taut with energy and moving like lightning, they were utterly insignificant!

A thread of black-gold brilliance shot out, sharp and smooth beyond compare.

It curled around like a thread, forming a fluid arc that swept into the demon crowd.

The next moment, over a dozen chunks of flesh dropped with “puff puff” sounds, as the bodies of ten or more demons fell to the ground, splattering into a mass of mush!

This move was one of the variations of the Kill to Stop Killing Sword technique.

It was an extremely convenient move for killing demons and removing their flesh tumors.

Without pause, Yun Lie continued his assault, unleashing sword strikes. The sword soul infused with relentless killing intent, attached to his life-blood-nurtured sword, manifested an overwhelmingly powerful edge with each swing! With every sword strike, he could cleave through ten or more low-level demons, and even more, more!

Compared to many cultivators who could only achieve similar results when surrounded by numerous allies, he was significantly stronger; even some powerful shen cultivators did not seem as swift or as filled with murderous intent as he was!

As he fought with unrestrained enthusiasm, the low-level demons surrounding Yun Lie were completely cleared out.

Hadn’t he already slain over a hundred?

Without a break in his movements, he slipped into another group of low-level demons and, in a moment, annihilated them all as well.

Then came the second group, the third group, the fourth!

His power seemed boundless; he moved like a killing god amidst the clusters of low-level demons, as if there were no obstacles at all.

Beneath the vast sky, a bloody battlefield had formed.

The soldiers, who had experienced countless battles, were already blinded by bloodlust, paying no attention to their surroundings and showing no intention of stopping.

For these Gathering Origin Realm cultivators who had become soldiers and had never fallen, their tribulations on the battlefield were almost always trials of slaughter. Each one was filled with killing intent, each held countless lives in their hands, often losing control—yet the other shen cultivators, stunned by the scene, not only marveled at the bloodthirsty soldiers but also took notice of Yun Lie, who seemed utterly out of place.

“Is that soldier also from the Song Family Army?”

“No, he’s clearly a sword cultivator. The Song Family Army never recruits cultivators from the lower realms!”

“This sword cultivator is formidable; I wonder what sword path he practices!”

“Hmph, if he continues to slay like this, he will surely attract high-level demons. When that happens…”

“In my opinion, he might not be a match for high-level demons.”

“He’s just at the second refinement of sword spirit; to deal with high-level demons, he might still fall short!”

“Sword cultivators are all madmen; even if they struggle to cope, this fellow certainly won’t back down!”

Various discussions quickly ensued.

But these discussions quickly faded, as the battlefield was ever-changing. When more demons attacked, even words became a luxury.

Just as they had speculated, Yun Lie showed no intention of retreating.

After slaughtering hundreds of low-level demons on the outermost layer, Yun Lie continued to pierce upward, as if he were slicing through a curtain woven of demons, vaulting upward! Following this, he encountered mid-level demons!

These mid-level demons also formed teams, and upon seeing this unexpected visitor, they immediately surrounded him!

Yun Lie steadied his heart, flipping his wrist to change his sword technique!

This variation of sword intent transformed into a rainbow light, compressed into a beam that shot out, piercing straight through!

Its speed was even faster, its sword momentum even more urgent!

In the blink of an eye, he had already severed a chunk of flesh!

Immediately after, that rainbow light struck three mid-level demons in succession, and by the time he reached the fourth, several others pounced together to dodge it. Nonetheless, the fourth mid-level demon had a hole pierced through its arm, blood flowing profusely.

In no time, more mid-level demons surrounded him.

Yun Lie raised his gaze and saw that all around him were the figures of demons, while further away, a formidable aura stirred as if it had already taken notice of him.

This was precisely what he needed, exactly what he wanted!

Yun Lie focused his mind, activating the Thirteen Variations of the Kill to Stop Killing Sword, continuously rotating through them as he battled with the numerous mid-level demons.

Those who practice the sword are known for their patience, and since he had created his own sword moves, he had refined his sword intent to an extraordinary level. Each strike, each move was devoid of excess. Previously, he had also executed his movements skillfully, using minimal swordplay to slay the maximum number of demons—swift and decisive, without waste!

This time was no different; the number of strikes he unleashed increased, and his energy consumption gradually rose.

However, the number of mid-level demons falling was also growing…

Countless demon blood sprayed forth as Yun Lie became increasingly animated in his killing spree, barely evading.

Soon, his white clothes were soaked in blood.

It was just like when he had hunted fierce beasts years ago, fighting amidst bloodshed!

At that moment, Yun Lie forgot everything, his mind filled with a single word: Kill! Kill! Kill!

Kill to Stop Killing Sword, annihilating all, exterminating the world!

A surge of overwhelming killing intent surged into the sky, causing many low-level demons around him to hesitate, no longer daring to encircle him!

Instinctively, they all understood that this person was extremely dangerous; once they approached, there would be no mercy!

However, mid-level demons continued to swarm endlessly.

And Yun Lie’s killing intent remained unrelenting…

Thus, blood flowed like rivers, falling like a drenching rain, becoming a bloodstorm!

Yun Lie’s swordsmanship became increasingly pure; with every strike, the damage inflicted on the mid-level demons grew, and even the speed of his slayings had increased compared to earlier.

Gradually, the number of mid-level demons around him diminished significantly.

This area seemed to slowly form a domain… a place that others were reluctant to approach…

At that moment, a more powerful and malevolent aura erupted!

Yun Lie almost immediately raised his eyes toward that direction. His long sword seemed to move of its own accord, flowing smoothly as it slaughtered several mid-level demons, then pointed straight ahead!

A massive figure slowly emerged from the crevice, revealing an indistinct form.

It stood seven or eight zhang tall, exuding a fierce aura that, even at such a distance, brought with it a profound pressure.

It felt as if it would suffocate those nearby—

Yun Lie’s heart suddenly raced. He no longer paid attention to the other mid-level demons; his gaze was entirely focused on that massive silhouette. Then, he and that colossal being moved almost simultaneously, standing face to face!

Translator: Lynn

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