Chapter 4684: Slaying the Celestial Dao Ancestor (None Today)

Behind the formation stood a magnificent palace, its plaque emblazoned with the characters "Immortal Slayer Hall."

"That's the one," said Qing Xuan. "It's quite formidable!"

Qing Xuan's voice was grim.

No sooner had he spoken than the broken sword erupted with dazzling light. Thirty-six supreme-grade flying swords shot out from the stone pillars, hurtling directly towards Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan invoked the Law of Time, and a golden halo swept forth. As it passed over the thirty-six flying swords, they froze in mid-air, utterly still.

Time stood still!

Wang Changsheng's fists moved, and massive azure fists shot forth, striking around the swords and severing their karmic connections. All the swords then plummeted from the air and were collected by Wang Changsheng.

"The Law of Karma! I'd like to see how you sever my karmic ties," a cold female voice emanated from the broken sword.

With these words, the broken sword shot skyward, hurtling directly towards Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan performed a sword incantation, and the very heavens and earth seemed to shift. A colossal, sky-piercing sword, shimmering with immortal light, manifested and lunged towards the broken sword.

The broken sword collided with the colossal blade, causing the latter to instantly dissipate. A golden halo then swept forth, only to be sliced in two by the broken sword.

A beam of azure light shot out from Wang Changsheng's sleeve; it was Qing Xuan.

Qing Xuan's form blazed with azure light as countless slender azure threads shot forth, ensnaring the broken sword.

The broken sword then erupted with blinding azure light, and a graceful young girl in a blue robe emerged from within it, her expression filled with terror.

Qing Xuan extended a hand, and countless fine azure threads shot out, piercing the girl's body and dragging her towards him.

"No, please spare me…" the girl pleaded.

Qing Xuan looked at Wang Changsheng and asked, "She's the artifact spirit of a shattered Dao artifact. Do you wish to keep her?"

"If you consume her and the broken sword, how much will you recover?" Wang Changsheng inquired.

"I should be able to fully recover!" Qing Xuan replied.

"Then consume them," Wang Changsheng decided.

If Qing Xuan fully recovered, he should be able to exert the power of a Dao Ancestor.

Qing Xuan nodded, consumed both the girl in the blue robe and the broken sword, and then flew back into Wang Changsheng's sleeve.

Wang Qingshan's gaze then fell upon the Immortal Slayer Hall, his expression grave.

They approached the Immortal Slayer Hall. Wang Changsheng placed his hands on the massive doors and pushed gently; they swung open to reveal a gigantic humanoid statue within.

"The Immortal Slayer Dao Ancestor!"

Wang Changsheng recognized the statue's identity.

The Dark Hall had compiled portraits of all Dao Ancestors who had ever appeared in the Immortal Realm, and Wang Changsheng had seen that of the Immortal Slayer Dao Ancestor.

It appeared this was the Immortal Slayer Dao Ancestor's cultivation grounds!

"The one exuding sword intent may enter; the other shall not," the statue spoke, coming to life.

"Are you the Immortal Slayer Dao Ancestor? No, that's not right. You're merely a remnant soul at best," Wang Changsheng probed.

He had no way of knowing the entity's true intentions and would never allow Wang Qingshan to be put in harm's way.

The statue then glowed with spiritual energy, and a terrifying sword intent surged from its form. Inside the hall, countless flying swords materialized, coalescing into a colossal sword-dragon that thrashed its tail and charged towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Qingshan's right hand radiated a golden halo. It collided with the sword-dragon, bringing it to a halt.

The sword-dragon's body thrashed violently before exploding into countless flying swords. These swords shattered the golden halo, but Wang Qingshan's body radiated a golden glow, deflecting them.

"My legacy shall only be passed on to sword cultivators," the humanoid statue declared.

"How can we be sure you're offering a legacy and not harboring other intentions—like seizing a body?" Wang Changsheng retorted with a sneer.

"Hmph, if I could seize bodies at will, I would have done so long ago. Why would I wait until now? You have no place speaking here," the humanoid statue said with displeasure.

Qing Xuan then flew out from Wang Changsheng's sleeve, hovering above the humanoid statue.

"I'm giving you a chance to rephrase that. Think carefully before you answer me," Qing Xuan's tone was icy.

"You're a Dao Artifact spirit? How are you with a Grand Unity Golden Immortal?" the humanoid statue asked, daring not to respond to Qing Xuan directly and quickly changing the subject.

"Are you telling me how to conduct myself? If you possess a legacy, present it directly. Sincerity for sincerity, why bother with such elaborate formalities? If there's no sincerity, I will instantly destroy you," Qing Xuan's expression turned cold.

"Let that boy take one of my moves. My legacy cannot be bestowed upon the incompetent," the humanoid statue declared, its tone filled with arrogance.

Wang Changsheng glanced at Wang Qingshan, who nodded in assent.

"Senior, please make your move," Wang Qingshan said.

The void shimmered and distorted as nine flying swords, each glinting with immortal light and exuding distinct law fluctuations, materialized and shot towards Wang Qingshan.

"The Nine Immortal Slayer Swords?" Wang Qingshan exclaimed in surprise, manifesting nine shimmering immortal swords of his own to meet the attack.

With a series of muffled clangs, Wang Qingshan successfully blocked the incoming assault.

"You truly cultivate the Nine Immortal Slayer Swords!" the humanoid statue exclaimed in surprise.

"Does the Nine Immortal Slayer Swords have a connection to you, Senior?" Wang Qingshan asked.

"Of course, I created this cultivation method myself. It seems my contingency plan has been rendered useless, otherwise, this technique would never have fallen into your hands," the humanoid statue replied.

"Enough idle talk. Your current state won't last much longer. Get to the point; don't be so long-winded," Qing Xuan said impatiently.

The humanoid statue opened its mouth and exhaled a green jade slip, which floated towards Wang Qingshan.

Wang Changsheng's right palm glowed with a black halo that swept over the green jade slip, revealing no anomalies.

Wang Qingshan caught the jade slip and, after scanning it with his divine sense, exclaimed in surprise, "The Dao Technique: Immortal Slayer Sword Formation!"

"This is a Dao technique I spent tens of millions of years creating," the humanoid statue said, its tone filled with pride. "Only immortals who cultivate this method and possess a Sword Body can master it. Its maximum power can only be unleashed by those who have mastered nine different laws."

"May I ask, Senior, if there's anything you require of us?" Wang Qingshan asked sincerely. "We possess treasures for the soul that could help your remnant spirit gradually fade away."

"It's useless," the humanoid statue replied. "I am merely another contingency left by my main body. My cave mansion is thirty trillion *li* southwest from here. There, you will find immortal fruits capable of helping you break through to the Dao Ancestor realm. Whether you can achieve that depends on yourselves. Consider this a favor you owe me; I will seek repayment in the future, so don't try to deny it."

"But Senior, aren't you already dead?" Wang Changsheng questioned, puzzled.

"You'll know in due time," the humanoid statue said. "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. After countless eons, I shall rise again, a true hero! Haha!"

As the humanoid statue finished speaking, numerous cracks appeared across its surface, and it shattered into countless fragments.

"It's gone," Qing Xuan stated.

"Does it have other contingency plans? To come for us?" Wang Qingshan wondered.

"I don't know," Wang Changsheng replied. "Let's first seek out those immortal fruits that can help us reach the Dao Ancestor realm!"

This was a spiritual treasure capable of helping them ascend to the Dao Ancestor realm—something that could drive countless Grand Unity Golden Immortals to madness.

Qing Xuan returned to Wang Changsheng's sleeve. Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingshan descended the mountain, reunited with Wang Ruyan and their companions, and then flew off towards the southwest.