Chapter 1046: Sixth Order Star-Connecting Sword

Chen Mobai was truly surprised that Baiguang had left him with such a move before she departed.

All the scenes related to the white stone instantly replayed in his mind.

It was at this moment that Chen Mobai realized Baiguang had been living with him for a period, via Shi Wanyu, after emerging from her seclusion.

His emotions were incredibly complex at that instant.

"You are too kind, Senior Brother. It is my duty to contribute during the Immortal Sect's great catastrophe," Baiguang said to Qianxing after she appeared. She then turned her head and gave Chen Mobai a profound look.

That single glance made Chen Mobai tremble, bringing to mind something unpleasant.

"Thank you, Junior Sister. I've left you a gift before I die," Qianxing said, nodding. At that moment, Death, facing him, had already raised his scythe and cut him down once more.

A burst of starlight accompanied Qianxing as he dissolved into sparkling dust. From the spot where his body had been, light shone, gradually taking the shape of a sword.

"So, Teacher used the Empress's body and resources from Dragon God Star to forge this sword!" Yuansu, who was nearby, saw the radiant Qianxing Sword and couldn't help but look enlightened.

"To think! You failed to refine the void, yet you used the Great Dao of Stars to fuse your entire being into a sword. Your ingenious idea is truly remarkable," Death said, his voice filled with admiration as he stood before the Qianxing Sword.

Six-tier magical artifacts were already the highest grade of later forging, requiring them to bear the power of the Great Dao.

During his Void Refinement process, Qianxing realized he couldn't succeed. He then poured his entire being into the realm, combined with the six-tier materials already extracted from the Empress's corpse, and forged this six-tier sword.

The sword was a deep cosmic blue, its blade adorned with dazzling stars. Each star seemed to hold infinite power, flowing across the blade and shimmering with brilliant light.

Dark death energy unfurled from beneath Death's cloak, forming a hand that reached out to seize the Qianxing Sword before him.

However, a burst of brilliant starlight erupted, scattering the death energy.

Simultaneously, Baiguang's figure also arrived.

Her gaze sharp and cold, she stood before the Qianxing Sword, confronting the Outer Realm Demon.

"'Void Refinement?'" Death murmured, looking at Baiguang before him, a ripple of doubt in his voice once more.

Baiguang's sword intent incarnation felt very peculiar to him; it surpassed the Soul Transformation realm, yet it seemed to lack something essential for Void Refinement.

Facing her opponent's doubt, Baiguang remained silent, reaching out to grasp the sword before her.

The Qianxing Sword, which even Death, a Void Refinement being, had found resistance against, was now docilely clasped in Baiguang's hand.

The blade turned, causing the entire Terrestrial Star to tremble. A vast power erupted from the Qianxing Sword, yet Baiguang effortlessly wielded it.

Shadows spread, and Death's scythe, unnoticed, was suddenly poised at Baiguang's neck.

Starlight flickered, and the sword blade rose vertically.

The terrifying scythe, which no one in the Immortal Sect could block, was effortlessly parried by Baiguang with the Qianxing Sword.

The instant blade and sword met, a terrifying power spread, one that would make even Soul Transformation beings blanch.

This was the power of the Great Dao.

Had their battle not taken place within the Heavenly Curtain Earth Network Grand Array, that single strike would likely have disintegrated the entire Terrestrial Star, perhaps even reducing it to cosmic dust.

To everyone's delight, the incomparably sharp scythe was eclipsed by the brilliant starlight of the Qianxing Sword, shattering into countless black fragments that burst apart.

"'This is...'" For the first time, surprise seeped into Death's voice.

His cloak billowed, and another scythe materialized, swinging in a circle towards the Qianxing Sword that was attacking him. The two weapons clashed above Juixian Peak, unleashing brilliant sparks as black cracks spread through the void. This time, the specially reinforced scythe was not defeated.

Witnessing this, a second scythe flew from beneath Death's cloak. It traced an elegant arc through the air, striking at Baiguang.

In response to the attack, a star on the Qianxing Sword lit up, transforming into a stream of starlight sword energy that directly intercepted Death's sweeping scythe.

Amidst a thunderous roar, Juixian Peak's summit shattered into countless fragments of rock.

Amidst a buzzing sound, the Heavenly Curtain Earth Network Grand Array, previously stretched open by Death, began to converge once more, attempting to re-form the golden pearl.

Facing the pressure of the six-tier grand array, Death's aura began to wane. He was clearly diverting some of his power to prevent the fragments of the Heavenly Calculation Pearl from rejoining.

Baiguang, holding the six-tier Qianxing Sword, her eyes now a murky gray, formed a sword seal and unleashed a Sword Control Art that Chen Mobai had never seen before.

At this moment, her demeanor underwent a drastic change, imbued with a terrifying aura of world destruction and the annihilation of all life.

"'The Great Dao of Destruction!?'" Death exclaimed, watching the scene, the doubt in his eyes slowly replaced by seriousness.

It was at this moment that he realized the person before him, whose main body was certainly at the Void Refinement stage, had likely only recently advanced, and thus this incarnation had not yet fully ascended along with the main body.

Even so, it had already undergone a period of Great Dao infusion, making it an entity he could not underestimate.

"The Immortal Sect is not a place for you to run wild!" Baiguang's voice was clear and firm. The starlight emanating from the Qianxing Sword in her hand grew even more dazzling as she activated the Sword Control Art.

The 108 fragments of the Heavenly Calculation Pearl around them, like tiny, fragmented stars, shone with brilliant golden and silver light around Juixian Peak. Centering on the Qianxing Sword, they formed a sword array very familiar to Chen Mobai.

Dao Extinction!

The Dao Extinction sword, which Zhang Daosun once used for Void Refinement, was now, thousands of years later, fully realized in the hands of Qianxing and Baiguang.

The six-tier Qianxing Sword itself was an array, a domain, and even the Heavenly Curtain Earth Network.

Ultimately, all the power converged on the Qianxing Sword's blade, solidifying into a single, most brilliant ray of light that, under Baiguang's Sword Control Art, pierced towards Death's cloak.

"'Then, let me see if your wills can truly stop me.'"

An indescribable emotion tinged Death's voice as his entire form suddenly disintegrated, reverting to the black cloth, which then abruptly transformed into a field of pure darkness.

This was a darkness that no light could penetrate. Yet, everyone who beheld this pitch-black expanse instinctively recoiled in fear, as if the world's most terrifying and sinister existence dwelled within.

"'Avici Hell!'"

As Death's eerie ripples spread, a mysterious power, capable of dimming even the Qianxing Sword's light, diffused within the Dao Extinction sword strike.

Baiguang's expression remained unchanged. Holding the Qianxing Sword, she also drew forth her own Great Dao.

Her murky gray pupils gradually turned a black deeper than Avici Hell.

As she wielded the Qianxing Sword, the Dao Extinction light at its tip began to retract. An even more terrifying power of the Great Dao condensed on the blade, merging into one under Baiguang's unparalleled mastery of the sword dao.

The Dao Extinction Sword was no longer brilliant; instead, it was covered in a layer of black, becoming a murky gray.

But it was even more frightening.

The entire Juixian Peak disintegrated into dust, and even space itself was utterly torn into nothingness by this single sword strike.

Wherever the Qianxing Sword passed, everything, tangible and intangible, melted away!

Outside, Chen Mobai and the other Immortal Sect cultivators held their breath, their gaze fixed intently on Baiguang.

This sword strike was already the pinnacle of the Immortal Sect's power.

If this strike failed to slay or repel Death, the entire Terrestrial Star would likely face its doomsday, forever sinking into despair.

The Avici Hell formed by Death's cloak was also pierced by the sword light, beginning to continuously twist and deform.

It seemed that even the lowest hell in the universe could not bear or contain this sword strike.

But at this moment, a vast life force erupted from within Avici Hell, merging with the original death energy. While the power level didn't advance, it gained a subtle, profound change.

The Qianxing Sword's forward momentum began to slow, yet the starlight on its blade grew increasingly intense. Each star seemed to come alive, moving across the blade, forming a magnificent star map.

Around Baiguang's body, a star domain seemed to form as well, with countless stars revolving around her.

"Senior Brother, please!" Baiguang cried out softly, releasing the Qianxing Sword from her grasp. Instantly, the six-tier weapon transformed into a shooting star, breaking free as if from shackles, like an arrow released from a bowstring, piercing directly into the deepest reaches of Avici Hell.

Facing this strike, Death finally lost his composure. His cloak manifested, and dark death energy condensed into ghostly hands that stretched out, trying to intercept the sword.

However, the moment the life and death energies touched the gray sword light entwined around the Qianxing Sword, they ignited like oil poured onto fire, beginning to burn fiercely.

All life force was ignited, and the balance of life and death was completely broken.

Death's cloak trembled violently, already pierced by the Qianxing Sword.

At that moment, however, the 108 fragments of the Heavenly Calculation Pearl began to vibrate continuously, adhering to the cloak one by one. As if stars were falling and heaven and earth lost their hue, vast spiritual energy surged ceaselessly towards Death, forming an unprecedentedly powerful seal.

"'This sword strike of yours is not destruction, but a doom of slaughter!?'"

Just before he was sealed, Death looked at Baiguang not far away, seemingly in disbelief.

"'Is there a possibility that it is both destruction and a doom of slaughter!'"

Baiguang uttered these words, causing Death's cloak, impaled by the Qianxing Sword, to tremble violently.

At that moment, however, the 108 fragments had completely rejoined, forming a golden pearl that looked as if it had been threaded by a silver needle.

This was the seal formed by the Qianxing Sword and the Heavenly Calculation Pearl, two six-tier supreme treasures.

However, with the previous experience in mind, Chen Mobai and the others remained very nervous, deeply fearing that Death would break the seal and emerge once more.

It wasn't until Baiguang, her form significantly dimmer, waved to Qi Yuheng, Shuixian, and Chen Mobai that everyone realized the catastrophe had passed.

Death had been jointly sealed by the Immortal Sect's Twin Sages.

Amidst the cheers, Chen Mobai wiped the sweat from his forehead but still had to face Baiguang.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor."

Upon hearing Chen Mobai's address, Baiguang frowned slightly. But realizing that the power of her incarnation was nearly exhausted, she wasted no time.

"After my sword intent pierced Death, it formed a karmic connection with his Great Dao of Death. His true body is extremely far from here; without a treasure like a World Gate, it would take him at least several hundred years to arrive."

Hearing Baiguang's words, Chen Mobai and the other two all breathed a sigh of relief.

Just one incarnation of Death had already forced the Immortal Sect to expend all its reserves. Had it not been for the extraordinary talents of the Immortal Sect's Twin Sages, the Terrestrial Star might have already been destroyed.

If they had to face Death's true body during the upcoming war of expansion, Chen Mobai felt they might as well start the "Wandering Terrestrial Star" plan immediately.

"May I ask, Old Ancestor, what should we do next?" Qi Yuheng asked Baiguang respectfully, clearing his throat softly.

During the previous clash, the cultivators on the Immortal Sect's side had all seen that Baiguang had already reached Void Refinement.

She was truly the first person in the Immortal Sect's history, past and present!

"When the Purple Cloud Palace descends next time, you should enter and seize your opportunities. If I send no further message, then leave the Tianyang Star System and advance towards the Purple Cloud Galaxy at the center of the universe..."

Baiguang's words caused Qi Yuheng and the others to look crestfallen.

Although the spiritual energy here was barren, it was still their homeland, where they were born and raised.

Such talk of leaving their homeland implied that it would likely be very difficult for them to return in the future.

"Yes, Old Ancestor!"

However, in the face of Death's threat, this was the best course of action.

"As for Death's true body, you don't need to worry too much; I will find a way to deal with it."

Baiguang saw the worried expressions on the faces of the Immortal Sect cultivators and said something that made them slightly relieved.

"I wonder about Old Ancestor Qianxing..." Chen Mobai hesitated for a moment. Seeing that the discussion about Death was finished, he couldn't help but ask about Qianxing's situation.

"Before he was assimilated by the Great Dao of Stars, his last consciousness escaped into the sword, effectively becoming a sword spirit. In the future, if you are confident in dealing with the sealed incarnation of Death, you can try to release him."

Baiguang pointed to the golden pearl not far away, pierced by a silver needle. This was the trace left by Qianxing's thousand years of cultivation.

Even when surveying the entire history of the Immortal Sect, having forged two six-tier supreme treasures placed Qianxing's status above that of the Immortal Sect's Five Ancestors.

At the very least, the title of the Immortal Sect's foremost artifact forger would no longer belong to Old Ancestor Yun Ya from this day forward.

As a member of the Weapon Dance lineage, Chen Mobai felt a pang of regret internally, yet he also felt immense pride for Qianxing.

If it hadn't been for this catastrophe brought by Death, perhaps Qianxing could truly have succeeded in Void Refinement.

As he pondered this, Chen Mobai suddenly recalled Qianxing's reincarnated body, who guarded the back gate of Chicheng Mountain.

With Qianxing's original body gone, what happened to him?

He abruptly turned to look at Elder Chengxuan nearby. While Baiguang had summoned the three of them to explain the situation, the other Nascent Soul cultivators of the Immortal Sect were lined up together in mid-air, waiting with unprecedented deference.

When Chen Mobai looked over, Elder Chengxuan met his gaze, quickly understood his meaning, and nodded.

"Old Ancestor, there's something..." Chen Mobai thought of the Method of Reducing and Seeking Emptiness, which Baiguang had long mastered, even using it to achieve Void Refinement. So, after some thought, he spoke to Baiguang about Qianxing's reincarnated body.

After hearing this, Qi Yuheng's expression also subtly shifted.

Before Qianxing's reincarnation, he had entrusted all matters to Qi Yuheng, who was also aware of the Method of Reducing and Seeking Emptiness.

Even where the reincarnated body was, in the Weapon Dance Academy, Qi Yuheng had vaguely guessed.

"Go and verify it with him yourselves, but this matter is for you to know, isn't it?" Baiguang said after hearing it. At that moment, her figure had become so ethereal it was almost gone.

"Old Ancestor..." Everyone exclaimed, seeing this sight.

"I have two final words to say to Chunyang. You may all descend."

The two immediately nodded, then went to clean up the aftermath at Five Peaks Immortal Mountain.

"Old Ancestor, is there something you need to..."

"I know you don't acknowledge me, but since things have happened, and our daughter has grown up, I hope you can accept reality." Baiguang's sudden words made Chen Mobai's mouth twitch slightly, leaving him at a loss for how to reply.

"Old Ancestor, those words are profound; I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you mean."

"If you dare to marry a concubine and let my daughter call her 'mother,' I'll chop them all up when I return..."

Before her figure dispersed, Baiguang dropped all pretense. Her brow arched, her eyes narrowed, and the chilling intent in her words sent a direct shiver down Chen Mobai's spine.

She really knew!