Simplification System: From Perfect Arrow Skill to Immortal

Chapter 632 - 439: Five Directions God-Trapping Array, Celestial Nether Sword Sect Emerges

A fierce and overwhelming Sword Qi emanated from this person’s body, as if it was ready to cleave the very heavens and earth apart.

"A member of the Celestial Nether Sword Sect?"

Lin Chang’sheng frowned, thinking to himself—misfortune, indeed, never comes alone!

He was already being hunted by the Spirit Mountain Daoist, and now, another powerful cultivator from the Celestial Nether Sword Sect had appeared.

Clearly, the newcomer was here for revenge.

After all, Lin Chang’sheng had slain several elders of the Celestial Nether Sword Sect; how could they possibly let him go so easily?

"Lin Chang’sheng! You certainly made me wait!"

Long Ju stroked his white beard slowly as he spoke.

He had been waiting outside the Immortal Palace for more than two months; today, his opportunity had finally come.

Since fate had brought them together, the target should not expect to leave alive.

"Seems there’s no shortage of people who want me dead. The only question is—who among you is up to the task?"

Lin Chang’sheng sneered coldly.

Whoosh—

In the next instant, the Spirit Mountain Daoist arrived in pursuit, and upon seeing the white-haired elder, his eyes grew unmistakably cold.

In his mind, this person had surely come to vie for the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure as well.

"Fellow Daoist, Lin Chang’sheng has murdered elders of my sect. Please, do not interfere—hand him over to me!"

The Spirit Mountain Daoist addressed Long Ju directly.

But Long Ju wouldn’t be swayed by such requests; it was imperative that he take Lin Chang’sheng’s life with his own hands. Otherwise, after all that patience, how could he quell his wrath?

What’s more, Lin Chang’sheng possessed a peerless treasure.

Just by sensing its aura, Long Ju could tell it was extraordinary.

Slay Lin Chang’sheng and seize the treasure—it was the perfect outcome.

Such fortune, why would Long Ju ever let it slip to another?

"Nonsense! Does my Celestial Nether Sword Sect need anyone’s permission to handle business? Looks like you’re gravely wounded—if you don’t wish to die, get out of my sight!"

Long Ju barked, his tone harsh.

This left the Spirit Mountain Daoist quite displeased. Yet, with his own cultivation, he feared he couldn’t prevail.

After all, his body was seriously injured, and he had recently used his mightiest Five Directions God-Trapping Array on He Jie.

Though the array’s killing power was not supreme, it could imprison a Tribulation Crossing Stage expert for three days and nights.

Knowing the opponent hailed from the Celestial Nether Sword Sect, the Spirit Mountain Daoist waved his hand and withdrew the Five Directions God-Trapping Array.

He would need to join forces with He Jie if he hoped to repel the enemy.

Otherwise, the Immortal Treasure would surely fall to their adversary.

As the Five Directions God-Trapping Array vanished, He Jie hurried to the scene, afraid that even a moment’s delay would cost him the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh—

In the next heartbeat, elders from each of the Great Immortal Sects arrived one after another.

Upon seeing a cultivator from the Celestial Nether Sword Sect, they couldn’t hide their astonishment.

Even members of the Celestial Nether Sword Sect had come to compete for the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure?

"Just how many sects has Lin Chang’sheng offended?"

Immortal Master Zhengyang muttered with a trace of embarrassment at the sight.

If a few more Tribulation Crossing experts showed up, even if they wanted to save Lin Chang’sheng, it might be impossible.

"Rumor has it Lin Chang’sheng didn’t just kill Spirit Mountain elders—he also slaughtered multiple elders of the Celestial Nether Sword Sect. No telling if that’s really true!"

Zhou Tong shared what he’d heard.

At first, he’d thought it was just gossip, but now, the evidence was increasingly convincing.

Otherwise, the Celestial Nether Sword Sect would never have pursued him to the Immortal Palace.

And from the look of it, they’d already been lying in wait for quite some time.

"This kid really knows how to stir up trouble! But to possess the power to kill Mahayana Stage cultivators at such a young age—that’s insane!"

Cao Yu chimed in.

If this youth were properly nurtured, someday he could make tidal waves across the Immortal Realm.

It all depended on whether he survived today.

"If fellow Daoist insists on making a move, then allow me to witness the might of the Celestial Nether Sword Technique!"

The Spirit Mountain Daoist had no intention of backing down.

With the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure right before his eyes, to walk away now would mean it might never be found again.

"You’re not worthy enough to witness my Celestial Nether Sword Technique!"

Long Ju’s voice dripped with disdain.

The Spirit Mountain Daoist, battered and broken, didn’t warrant his strongest swordsmanship—it would be the ultimate humiliation.

"I am by no means the only one eager to taste the Celestial Nether Sword Technique!"

The Spirit Mountain Daoist finished speaking and, with a wave of his hand, withdrew the five command banners into his grasp.

Whoosh—

In the next instant, He Jie finally arrived at the scene.

Upon realizing that a Celestial Nether Sword Sect cultivator was vying for the treasure as well, his eyes turned colder and darker still.

Compared to the Spirit Mountain Daoist, this new foe seemed a far greater threat to He Jie.

After all, the newcomer was unwounded.

As it stood, only by joining forces with the Spirit Mountain Daoist could He Jie hope to take down this opponent and thus claim the Immortal Treasure for himself.

"Daoist Long, it’s been many years, and you’re still as spirited as ever!"

He Jie seemed to recall Long Ju from the past, and called out in greeting.

"Elder He, your vigor is admirable too. But if you’re here for Lin Chang’sheng, I suggest you leave now!"

Long Ju refused to give even a shred of courtesy.

He Jie’s expression grew somber.

"Daoist Long, are you telling me even the Immortal Martial Hall means nothing to you? Lin Chang’sheng is personally designated by His Highness—I am obliged to return him to the Immortal Martial Hall!"

He Jie insisted.

He had hoped to intimidate Long Ju into backing down from the competition.

But Long Ju wasn’t easily cowed; a faint cold smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Then you’ll be disappointed, Elder He. I am acting on orders from the Celestial Nether Immortal Venerable himself—to slay Lin Chang’sheng! He belongs to my Celestial Nether Sword Sect!"

Long Ju’s words were thunderous and left no room for debate.

"In that case, there’s nothing more to discuss!"

Seeing there was no compromise, He Jie had no choice but to ally with the Spirit Mountain Daoist against Long Ju.

This was exactly what Lin Chang’sheng hoped for; only if they wore each other down would he have a chance to escape.

Otherwise, just one Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator would be insurmountable.

The atmosphere grew tense in an instant.

Swish swish swish—

The Spirit Mountain Daoist was the first to act, once more casting out his five command banners in an attempt to confine Long Ju as he had before.

Yet Long Ju was not someone easily trapped by arrays.

As the Grand Elder of the Celestial Nether Sword Sect, not only was he a master swordsman, he was also skilled in arrays.

The Five Directions Command Banner array used the world itself as its Array Plate, and combined the five banners—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—as the Array Foundation.

With the five elements generating and restraining each other, four banners represented the Death Gate, and only the Wood banner signified the Life Sect.

Thus, to break the formation, one only needed to destroy the green Wood Command Banner.

So as the Spirit Mountain Daoist sent out the five banners, Long Ju instantly discerned the array, unleashed a sword strike, and shattered the green Wood banner.

The remaining four banners instantly lost their power, unable to form the God-Trapping Array.

"This..."

The Spirit Mountain Daoist was stunned at the sight.

At his first strike, his array was effortlessly unraveled—was the opponent secretly an array master specialized in grand formations?

His grasp of arrays was truly profound.

Seeing the formation broken, the Spirit Mountain Daoist had no choice but to clash head-on. With a wave, he summoned a flaming-red spear.

This spear was known as the Spirit Fire Spear, its body ablaze with Purple Flame Spirit Fire and its might formidable.

An Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure.

Though an Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure, it still paled in comparison to the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure.

That was why he yearned for a Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure of his own.

Now, with the treasure before him, his obsession grew ever fiercer.

As the Spirit Mountain Daoist struck, He Jie wasted no time and slashed toward Long Ju with his sword.

The Sword Aura was fearsomely domineering, warping the sky itself, as if it could rend the fabric of space.

Faced with such a fierce Sword Aura, Long Ju did not flinch, but answered with a sword strike of his own.

Boom—

The two Sword Qi clashed violently in mid-air, erupting with an earth-shaking roar.

Yet as the echo faded, the two were evenly matched.

Even combined, the Spirit Mountain Daoist and He Jie had failed to gain any advantage.

It seemed clear—without going all out, repelling Long Ju was impossible.

"Daoist Long, if you won’t step back, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

He Jie barked.

Unless absolutely necessary, Tribulation Crossing experts rarely fought to the death.

Such battles benefited no one.

He Jie still hoped the opponent would back down on his own.

"Spare me your politeness—I’m not accustomed to it. Use whatever moves you have!"

But Long Ju remained utterly unfazed.

There was even a trace of cold, battle-hungry smile at his lips.

This made He Jie’s brow furrow—looks like a fight to the death was inevitable.