Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 399: Chapter 395: Returning Home, Shock

Upon hearing the words of the Extreme Heaven Monarch, countless people looked up in shock at the white-haired man in the sky.

His figure seemed so ordinary, but at this moment, he stood in the vast sky like an invincible Demon God.

”I can’t believe the Extreme Heaven Monarch actually backed down.”

”What choice did he have? Fight Ning Jiang to the death? At the Extreme Heaven Monarch’s Realm, he’s only half a step away from becoming a Celestial Martial Realm King. If he died like this, wouldn’t all his hard work have been for nothing?”

”Exactly. Besides, Ning Jiang is unfathomable. Who knows what other trump cards he might have up his sleeve?”

The crowd buzzed with discussion. From the Thunder Spirit War General at the beginning to the Demon Slaying Sword now, everything proved that Ning Jiang was an unpredictable man.

Fighting Ning Jiang to the death was not a wise move.

Hua Hailan’s pretty face was deathly pale.

Her gaze immediately flew to the Thunder Spirit Body, Yun Dingtian, a plea in her eyes. ”Dingtian, save me.”

But Yun Dingtian didn’t even look at her. His gaze was icy and devoid of emotion. ”Hailan, the situation is beyond our control. Even the Sect Leader has backed down. In the end, you brought this upon yourself, so you should be the one to bear the consequences. Don’t worry, one day, I will avenge you.”

Hearing this, Hua Hailan felt a chill run through her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

”Alas.”

Seeing this, Lan Nongyu sighed. She felt that Hua Hailan was both pitiful and pathetic, but at the same time, she felt fortunate for her own sake.

She had long since seen that a man like Yun Dingtian had only the Martial Arts in his heart. He was utterly selfish and could cast aside anything else.

That was why she had rejected Yun Dingtian without a moment’s hesitation back then.

”Hua Hailan, you harmed my friend. For such an act, only death can be your atonement.”

Just then, a cold voice descended from the sky.

Ning Jiang was seen walking through the air, step by step. His chilling killing intent was so tangible that it left Hua Hailan gasping for breath.

Hua Hailan looked around, only to see everyone avoiding her gaze. Feng Sisi, who had affectionately called her Sister Hua before, had long since moved far away, terrified of getting drawn into the trouble.

The others were the same. They treated one of the three great beauties of Liang Province as if she were a venomous viper, not daring to approach.

In an instant, Hua Hailan was utterly abandoned.

A tragic smile appeared on her face, and her entire demeanor deflated. ”I’ve lost. I have nothing more to say.”

Finally, she glanced at Yun Dingtian one last time, her indifferent voice laced with boundless hatred. ”Yun Dingtian, you will never be a match for Ning Jiang.”

Yun Dingtian had abandoned her.

But Ning Jiang, for Liu Xianyu’s sake, had fought his way to the Extreme Heaven Sect and forced the Extreme Heaven Monarch to back down.

They were two completely different kinds of men.

’If she had the chance, she too would have hoped to meet a man like Ning Jiang, not Yun Dingtian.’

Unfortunately, there are no ’what ifs’ in this world.

She looked at Liu Xianyu, her gaze distant as she murmured, ”Liu Xianyu, I truly envy you...”

As her voice faded, she raised her palm and struck her own forehead.

The next moment, the light in her eyes gradually faded, and her body fell.

She knew there was no escape, so she destroyed her own Primordial Spirit, ending her life.

But her eyes remained open, unable to rest in peace.

The surrounding crowd was deathly silent. One of the three great beauties of Liang Province had just perished, yet in Ning Jiang’s indifferent eyes, there wasn’t the slightest hint of pity.

”Was it all worth it.”

In the end, it was Liu Xianyu who couldn’t bear to watch. She walked over and gently closed Hua Hailan’s unseeing eyes.

At that moment, she felt a gaze fall upon her.

She looked over, her eyes meeting Ning Jiang’s.

A rare hint of gentleness finally appeared in Ning Jiang’s perpetually indifferent eyes. ”Let’s go home.”

Liu Xianyu pressed her red lips together as a mist formed in her eyes.

She would never forget those three words for as long as she lived.

”Extreme Heaven Sect, I’ll pay you another visit next time.”

Finally, Ning Jiang’s gaze swept over the crowd.

The three True Monarchs all averted their gazes, not daring to look at him, the corners of their mouths twitching. They hoped they would never have to see Ning Jiang again in this lifetime.

”If you ever need anything, you can come find me in Qing Province. I’ll help you out once.”

Before leaving, Ning Jiang said this to Lan Nongyu.

His words fell on the ears of the others, making many of them secretly envious. With a promise like that from Ning Jiang, who in Liang Province would dare show Lan Nongyu the slightest disrespect from now on?

Not even the Extreme Heaven Sect would dare to offend Lan Nongyu.

After all, this was a man who, for Liu Xianyu’s sake, had suppressed the Extreme Heaven Sect with his sword and turned the place upside down. Unless the Extreme Heaven Sect wanted a repeat performance.

’The Mountain and Sea Sect is going to prosper now. We should try to build a good relationship with them in the future.’

Many of the Sects present were secretly envious. Lan Nongyu was from the Mountain and Sea Sect, and now, with her connection to Ning Jiang, the Mountain and Sea Sect would also benefit greatly.

It was foreseeable that the Mountain and Sea Sect would grow much stronger in Liang Province.

”Alright, I’ll remember that. But if I have nothing else to do, you wouldn’t mind if I came to Qing Province to find you, would you?” Lan Nongyu’s figure was graceful. When she broke into a smile, it was as if a hundred flowers had bloomed, stunning many who saw it.

”Up to you.”

Ning Jiang said nonchalantly.

”Sigh, he’s gone after all.”

After Ning Jiang left with Liu Xianyu, Lü Xingfan watched with a complicated expression, a bitter taste in his heart.

He was the first to meet Ning Jiang. Unfortunately, his daughter had failed to seize the opportunity, instead handing it over to Lan Nongyu.

Beside him, Lü Qinghe was utterly dejected, filled with endless regret. She murmured, ”’If only time could be turned back, how wonderful would that be?’”

Everyone present had their own complex feelings.

In the sky, the Extreme Heaven Monarch’s eyes were filled with killing intent. ’Ning Jiang, the day I enter the Celestial Martial Realm will be the day the Myriad Swords Sect is destroyed. It’s also time I made up my mind to take a trip to the Ancient Forbidden Land...’

The Power of the Demon Slaying Sword had deeply provoked him, allowing him to feel how truly powerful the Celestial Martial Realm was.

He craved such Power immensely, enough to risk danger and make a trip to the Ancient Forbidden Land!

...

Just one day later, Ning Jiang returned to the Myriad Swords Sect with Liu Xianyu.

But just as he returned to the Sect, a vast Thunder Tribulation descended with a deafening roar.

During his battle with Yun Dingtian, his Cultivation had broken through from the Divine Travel Realm to the God-Seizing Realm. However, at the time, he had used a Concealing Breath Jade to suppress his aura, preventing the Celestial Tribulation from descending.

But this was not a long-term solution; a Celestial Tribulation could not be avoided forever.

So, after returning to the Myriad Swords Sect, he began to face his tribulation.

Bolt after bolt of incredibly thick Thunderbolts completely engulfed Ning Jiang’s figure.

CRACKLE.

Within the maelstrom, Ning Jiang used every technique at his disposal to fight the Celestial Tribulation. Eventually, he manifested the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow.

The tyrannical nature of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Skill was revealed at this moment, as it devoured the endless Thunder Power, absorbing it into his body.

”The Sect Leader’s Celestial Tribulation... compared to ours, it’s more than ten times stronger, isn’t it?”

In the distance, Yue Wenfu and the others watched with terror. If they had to face such a Thunder Tribulation, it would mean certain death.

”Just wait quietly. With the Sect Leader’s strength, this Thunder Tribulation can’t harm him,” Fang Xue said.

This spectacular Thunder Tribulation lasted for a full three hours.

After three hours, the clouds dispersed, and peace returned to the world.

High in the sky, Ning Jiang stood tall, his presence unparalleled. The aura around his entire body was even more refined than before.

At the same time that Ning Jiang was overcoming his Thunder Tribulation.

Outside, news of everything that had happened at the Extreme Heaven Sect spread like wildfire throughout the entire Six Eastern Provinces.

The Six Eastern Provinces were shaken to their core.