Chapter 1057: Sword Domain Sky Severing

Chen Mobai's Myriad Sword Dharmakaya, after breaking through to the fifth stage, had reached the pinnacle of proficiency in using Immortal Gate Sword Arts, surpassed only by Bai Guang.

Under the Dao Law Fruits embedded in the Crown of Heaven and Earth's Myriad Beings, twenty-four sword intents emerged from various parts of the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya.

Simultaneously, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect sensed a series of terrifying, heart-pounding auras rising from the land of Dongwu, converging towards a point high in the sky. Each aura, as they perceived it, was above the fourth stage, possessing the power to easily slay them.

Among them, Mo Douguang, a sword cultivator whose face was usually calm and composed, showed an expression of utter horror for the first time. Over the years, Mo Douguang had been in seclusion at Jinguang Cliff, not only compiling his lifelong understanding of the Sword Dao into texts but also mastering sword intent during the process. This was why he was the only one present who discerned the profound mystery.

"These are all… Fifth-stage sword intents!"

Hearing Mo Douguang's slightly trembling words, everyone present widened their eyes, utterly shocked. Although they knew Chen Mobai's Sword Dao talent was undeniably the best in the Eastern Wilderness, surpassing even the revived True Monarch Yiyuan, achieving so many fifth-stage sword intents at the Nascent Soul stage was still incredibly hard for them to believe. One must understand that even a peerless genius like Ye Qing, who appears once in a millennium in the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect, would be considered to have fulfilled their talent by mastering a fifth-stage sword intent at the Nascent Soul stage. Chen Mobai's achievement, however, made the members of the Five Elements Sect wonder if he was even human.

At this moment, across the sky of Dongwu, the twenty-four fifth-stage sword intents conjured various celestial phenomena: storms, hail, torrential rain, gales, lightning, rainbows, mirages, and auroras. Each of these phenomena was an extension of sword intent, and if any were to descend upon the land of Dongwu, they would cause unimaginable, immense natural disasters. Fortunately for everyone, these sword intent phenomena remained controlled in the sky, showing no signs of descending.

"It seems Junior Brother's Sword Dao has reached a supreme realm beyond our comprehension during this seclusion…" Zhou Shengqing said with a cheerful smile after recovering from his shock. Not only him, but the other Nascent Soul cultivators also relaxed, standing on the canopies of the forest trees, admiring the terrifying sword intents in the sky, any of which could casually strike them dead if unleashed.

"Could Junior Brother Sect Master be undergoing tribulation?" Zhou Ye suddenly spoke, causing a mix of anticipation and worry among the others.

"Probably not," Chen Lingming, who had been silent, interjected. "According to the ancient texts brought from the Yiyuan Dao Palace, during the Divine Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, above the Nine-layered Heavenly Gang, there is only world-destroying power. Spiritual energy for thousands of miles around is uncontrollably absorbed by the tribulation, manifesting the most terrifying calamities in this realm."

Chen Lingming had been silent all this time. Besides cultivating in seclusion over the years, he had spent his time reading various ancient texts in the library. Although he was the most low-key Nascent Soul Elder in the Five Elements Sect, he possessed all the necessary permissions, such as the ability to view and read all the Five Elements Sect's Daoist scriptures and classics. For him, this was a great blessing. Previously, despite being a Daozi of the Yiyuan Dao Palace, he was restricted by his cultivation level and by those above him, making it impossible to access many crucial and profound pieces of knowledge. These past years, however, he had enjoyed reading to his heart's content. Among them was a text specifically detailing content related to the Divine Transformation realm, which described the scenes of Divine Transformation tribulations throughout history.

While the phenomena evoked by Chen Mobai's twenty-four sword intents seemed like a tribulation in their manifestation, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was not drawn or absorbed into the nine heavens, indicating it was not a tribulation.

"Then let's just wait here for Junior Brother to come down," Zhou Shengqing spoke again. The aura emanating from Chen Mobai's Myriad Sword Dharmakaya in the sky was simply too terrifying; even as Nascent Soul cultivators, they dared not approach too closely.

"Why does it feel like Junior Brother Sect Master is fighting a formidable enemy?" After observing for a while, Mo Douguang's expression suddenly turned grave. With his Sword Heart, he perceived that the sword intents in the sky had become many times more terrifying in a short period. They were even continuously drawing various natural energies corresponding to sword intent from Dongwu's heaven and earth, evolving into even more frightening powers. His words caused a change in everyone's expression. Indeed, if it were merely about manifesting sword intents and trying to grasp the power gained after a breakthrough, it should have concluded by now.

However, the Second Nascent Soul, after years of cultivation, had long since gained perfect control over the condensed and transformed Innate Pure Yang Qi. Coupled with the dominance of the Primordial Yang Sword, not a single trace of aura leaked out, so they could only perceive the sword intent of the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya. And within the Celestial Gang Ether, the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya, under Chen Mobai's deliberate control, calmly pushed its power to the extreme.

As all twenty-four sword intents were activated, the Sword Fiend Collection, envisioned by Zuo Gong in the past, was fully realized by the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya. Besides the Two-Form Sword Fiend Array, initially centered on the Purple Radiance Sword Intent and Azure Frost Sword Intent, he also adeptly wielded the Five Elements, as well as the Three Phases, Four Extremes, Six Imperial, Seven Stars, Eight Desolations, Nine Heavens.

Although the Immortal Gate Sword Arts left by Zhang Daosun actually contained only twenty-four sword intents, these essentially encompassed all fundamental sword intents. When combined in pairs or trios, they formed new sword intents. Following this method, all sword intents cultivated by Immortal Gate sword cultivators could find their corresponding counterparts and be harmonized within this system. This was also the answer Bai Guang left for Chen Mobai. However, when she finally reached the Void Refinement stage, she discarded all complex sword intents, retaining only the Dao Extinction that best suited her—obtaining emotion through forgetting emotion, and obtaining the Dao through emotion. Her sword intent entered nirvana, and she stepped into the Void Refinement realm.

Under the amplification of Chen Mobai's Law of Five Tones state, although he could not yet comprehend the mysteries of Void Refinement, the realm of Sword Dao Divine Transformation was at least clearly within his grasp. In his mind, all Sword Dao-related knowledge began to merge at this moment. Combined with some characteristics of the Six Imperial Sutra and the Spirit Realm arts of the Ascension Sect Master, and in accordance with the characteristics of the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya, he created his own unique "Sword Dao."

All the sword arrays from the Sword Fiend Collection formed around the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya. From the ground, they looked like brilliant and dazzling stars revolving around the Dharmakaya as their center, constructing an unprecedented Sword Domain. This Sword Domain subtly showed a tendency towards becoming a Dharma Realm. Any being entering it would be suppressed by the Dao Extinction intent it contained; if not a sword cultivator, their combat power would automatically decrease by twenty to thirty percent. If they were sword cultivators, prolonged combat within the Sword Domain would cause their sword intent to be intercepted by the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya's core "Line of Sky Interception," transforming it into Chen Mobai's sword intent. Once an opponent's sword intent was intercepted and understood, Chen Mobai could calmly use the Immortal Gate Sword Arts to manifest a counteracting sword intent, thereby overcoming and defeating his enemy.

"Hahaha, my Dao is complete!" The moment the Sword Domain formed, Chen Mobai couldn't help but laugh out loud. Although all the foundations of his Sword Dao originated from others, the final integration was his own work, so he could shamelessly claim it as his own Dao.

Under the control of Chen Mobai's divine sense, the Second Nascent Soul, wielding the Primordial Yang Sword, stepped into the Sword Domain to test its power. In an instant, the nine great sword fiend arrays, the foundation of the Sword Domain, transformed like nine brilliant stars into nine earth-shattering, multi-colored giant swords, forming a terrifying destructive suppressive force that descended upon the Second Nascent Soul from all directions. However, the Primordial Yang Sword suddenly erupted like a blazing sun, resisting this Dao Extinction intent. The moment the two earth-shattering sword intents collided, space twisted and myriad phenomena were annihilated!

This clash was no longer a simple contest of power but a confrontation between different Daos. The Myriad Sword Dharmakaya was like a deity wielding natural calamities. With a flicker of its eyes, endless sword intents erupted from the nine stars around its body: some as heavy as mountains, others like storms and thunder, some like raging wildfires, and even like furious waves and tsunamis. As these various sword intents intertwined, the destructive intent within the Sword Domain grew increasingly intense. Facing such terrifying attacks, the Primordial Yang Sword hung high like a great sun, seemingly dispelling infinite darkness, suppressing and incinerating all sword intents that approached the Second Nascent Soul.

But as the battle grew fiercer, the Primordial Yang Sword, while resisting the increasingly powerful Dao Extinction intent and incinerating the incoming sword intents, suddenly found its opponent becoming more and more difficult to deal with. However, the Sword Dao realm of the Second Nascent Soul was precisely that of Patriarch Yuanyang. Faced with such an unprecedented Sword Dao domain, the Primordial Yang Sword Art was pushed to its extreme. Standing unmoving like a mountain, it managed to forcefully carve out a safe haven within the Sword Domain. This defensive maneuver also gave the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya time to stack the power of the Sword Domain to its absolute maximum.

As the Dao Extinction intent surged, Chen Mobai found that the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya was starting to lose some control over the newly formed Sword Domain. He no longer hesitated, once again wielding the Violet Lightning Sword, and truly unleashed the Dao Extinction Sword, which he had only been able to use superficially in the past, within the Celestial River Realm. The moment this sword strike was unleashed, the nine sword fiend stars around the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya also simultaneously streaked like meteors, one by one, embedding themselves onto the blade of the Violet Lightning Sword.

However, after only four sword fiend stars were embedded, the Violet Lightning Sword Spirit couldn't help but let out a mournful wail. Chen Mobai, being spiritually connected with his sword, naturally understood the reason. The power was too immense; it couldn't bear it. With a thought from his divine sense, the remaining five sword fiend stars stopped, circling the Violet Lightning Sword as if forming a star-encircled sword that spanned heaven and earth, striking down upon the Primordial Yang Sword above the Second Nascent Soul's head.

At this moment, the Primordial Yang Sword Spirit also emerged from the blade, its mature face grave. Threads of golden light lit up, transforming into characters that formed magnificent essays, manifesting a brilliant civilization of mountains, rivers, and the social order, with the changes of time and the eternal prosperity of humanity. This was the "Great Peace" stance from the Primordial Yang Sword Art, representing defense! In the past, when Patriarch Yuanyang deployed this sword before the World Gate, even the Underworld King could not break through it, earning it the reputation as the Immortal Gate's strongest defensive sword!

The moment the Dao Extinction and Great Peace swords were about to clash, Chen Mobai nodded in satisfaction. Then, the Violet Lightning Sword and the Primordial Yang Sword met tip to tip, halting in mid-air. The Myriad Sword Dharmakaya and the Second Nascent Soul were essentially Chen Mobai's left and right hands, merely testing their moves. There was no need for them to genuinely fight each other with full strength.

However, while the Primordial Yang Sword could perfectly control the "Great Peace" sword, the Violet Lightning Sword could not. Although the two swords were halted, a massive wave of energy, accompanied by endless sword qi, spread out in all directions from their tips, instantly forming a storm that cleared all clouds from the sky over Dongwu.

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, heaven and earth trembled, and then there was a mournful wail from a sword. The blade of the Violet Lightning Sword was pressed against by the Primordial Yang Sword in mid-air, curving upwards into an arc. This meant it had lost. But this didn't mean Dao Extinction had lost. Because at the last moment, Chen Mobai also perceived that the Violet Lightning Sword was losing control, only capable of striking but not retracting. To avoid a mutual injury between his "left and right hands," he had the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya withdraw the sword fiend stars supporting the Violet Lightning Sword and those around it. Without the Sword Domain, the Violet Lightning Sword alone certainly couldn't be a match for the Primordial Yang Sword.

*Hum!* The Primordial Yang Sword lightly trembled, and the Violet Lightning Sword, which had been pressed against its tip, immediately flew backward. Its curved blade continuously vibrated in mid-air, emitting crisp sword cries.

"Master…" The Violet Lightning Sword, having returned to Chen Mobai's side, looked utterly ashamed. When it emerged from seclusion at the Sword Washing Pond after upgrading to a Fifth-Stage High-Grade item, it had been full of ambition, believing it could dominate the world, and that even the other three Fifth-Stage High-Grade flying swords of the Immortal Gate would be no match for a newcomer like itself. Yet, in two engagements—once against the God of Death, and now—it had returned defeated both times. This made the Violet Lightning Sword begin to doubt if it had actually regressed instead of advancing in rank.

"Your opponent is your senior; it's normal to lose," Chen Mobai naturally spoke to comfort it. "Just work hard to catch up in the future, and I will help you." All his achievements up to this day were thanks to the Violet Lightning Sword. Although he now possessed the more powerful Primordial Yang Sword, he was still sentimental, and the Violet Lightning remained the flying sword he held in highest regard.

"Master, you are so kind!" The Violet Lightning Sword Spirit was greatly moved upon hearing this. However, it didn't know how to exert itself to catch up to the Primordial Yang Sword. After all, it had already reached the end of its path. Its rank was Fifth-Stage High-Grade, it had Fifth-Stage Purple Radiance Sword Intent, and it could even achieve ultimate sublimation to unleash a single sword strike that broke all laws. When it was forged, the three goals that Venerable Qing Shi had constantly pursued had all been realized. Now, it didn't know where to go next.

"From now on, you will follow the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya. You can temper yourself further by undergoing baptism in the Nine-layered Heavenly Tribulation. I will also try to find some suitable Sixth-Stage spiritual materials for you, striving to make you the Immortal Gate's first Sixth-Stage flying sword." After Chen Mobai's thoughts entered the Violet Lightning Sword, the sword spirit nodded repeatedly, indicating that no matter how difficult or tiring it would be, it would persevere to the end.

After concluding the tempering of the Violet Lightning Sword, Chen Mobai contentedly withdrew his Second Nascent Soul and the Primordial Yang Sword. His divine sense had long since detected the Five Elements Sect members below. It was just that inspiration had struck him at that moment, prompting him to fully immerse himself in creating the Sword Domain based on the characteristics of the Myriad Sword Dharmakaya. After all, inspiration was hard to come by, and if missed, one might not get another chance.

And after mastering the Sword Domain, Chen Mobai could now truly call himself an unrivaled genius of the Sword Dao. Even if Bai Guang were in the same realm as him, he believed he could rely on his Sword Domain to utterly defeat her. He considered several names, but ultimately decided to name the Sword Domain "Sky Interceptor." This symbolized not forgetting the well-digger when drinking the water. After all, the One Line of Sky Interception Longevity Sword Intent had played an indispensable role in his Sword Dao achievements today. Besides the Law of Five Tones, it was also thanks to this sword intent that he could so easily comprehend Bai Guang's sword concepts and integrate them into his own, and it was the core key of the Sword Domain.

After tidying up the "battlefield," Chen Mobai transformed into a streak of silver light and teleported before the members of the Five Elements Sect.

"Greetings, Junior Brother Sect Master! Congratulations on the mastery of your Sword Dao!" Zhou Shengqing and the others, who had been fully focused, immediately cupped their hands and performed the Daoist salute upon seeing Chen Mobai step out of the void.

"My senior brothers and nephews, you are too polite," Chen Mobai replied. "During my seclusion, I sensed the boundless karmic power I once created in Dongwu dissipating, so I came out to investigate. Unexpectedly, I had a sudden epiphany here, comprehending the profound mystery of my Sword Dao's Divine Transformation, and couldn't resist practicing it in the sky…" As Chen Mobai spoke, his gaze met that of Qing Nü. The couple, long separated, exchanged a smile and flew to her side.

"Junior Brother, you can already achieve Sword Dao Divine Transformation?" Zhou Shengqing and the others, upon hearing Chen Mobai's words, felt a mix of surprise and joy, despite having been mentally prepared.

"Indeed. However, if I were to undergo Divine Transformation, the signs of the heavenly tribulation would certainly be impossible to conceal," Chen Mobai explained. "During the tribulation, I fear I wouldn't be able to divert my attention, yet our Five Elements Sect still has many hidden adversaries. Therefore, at the last moment, I pulled back slightly, merely mastering the means of Sword Dao Divine Transformation. At the very least, all hidden dangers must be eliminated. Ideally, I should calmly take that step only after acquiring the Saint-Connecting True Spirit Pill."

Chen Mobai's words filled the Five Elements Sect members with inner admiration. Junior Brother Sect Master was indeed a peerless Sword Dao genius; he had effortlessly deciphered the most difficult mystery of Sword Dao Divine Transformation. Furthermore, his ability to remain calm before the temptation of Divine Transformation showed the firmness of his Dao Heart and the strength of his will. Chen Lingming and Su Zilu exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes. This person's talent, they realized, probably surpassed even that of Patriarch Yiyuan.

"Indeed," Zhou Shengqing affirmed, "the Divine Transformation Heavenly Tribulation is terrifyingly powerful. Even with a Fifth-Stage grand formation, one cannot guarantee absolute safety. Moreover, the other Holy Lands in the Eastern Land, and even the demon king courts, would likely be unwilling to see a new, terrifyingly powerful Sword Dao Divine Transformation cultivator emerge. This matter still requires careful deliberation; we must ensure there are no interferences when you undergo Divine Transformation, Junior Brother."

Zhou Shengqing, now the most senior member of the Five Elements Sect, felt a slight daze in his eyes as he spoke, having realized that the Five Elements Sect truly had the potential to be elevated to a Holy Land. A Holy Land! In the past, when he cultivated under Patriarch Hunyuan, he often heard the latter speak of matters concerning the Eastern Land, expressing both resentment and unwillingness when mentioning the Yiyuan Dao Palace—unwillingness that he, as a disciple of Yiyuan, was not considered a member of a Holy Land sect. And traditionally, only the Eastern Land within the Eastern Continent had Holy Lands. If the Five Elements Sect in the Eastern Wilderness became a Holy Land, then Zhou Shengqing and others of Chen Mobai's generation would be remembered by time, even tens of thousands of years later. Especially now that Chen Mobai had mastered the means of Sword Dao Divine Transformation. This was practically Divine Transformation.

Not only Zhou Shengqing, but Zhou Ye, Mo Douguang, and others also realized this, their faces showing slight excitement. "Patriarch," Zhou Ye promptly changed his address, "I've already made all preparations in Dongyi. With just your command, we can seize all territories in the Sunken Sea except for Jinwu Immortal City. When do you think we should make our move?"

Zhou Ye immediately changed his address. After briefly reporting his achievements in Dongyi over the years, he was already thinking about the Five Elements Sect unifying the three frontier regions of the Eastern Continent.

"No rush," Chen Mobai shook his head, his gaze profound as he looked towards the Eastern Land. "A mere Jinwu Immortal City is not worthy of my sword."