System's Super Sect Chapter 990 924: Sword Demon Battles Celestial Traveler

A grin spread across the Sword Demon's face, laced with a touch of derision. Trade? Since when had this situation transformed into a negotiation? Initially a member of the Immortal Sect, Wei Sheng Xingyu's presence here meant the Heaven and Earth Lake wasn't under the dominion of the Covering Heaven Pavilion. To defend the Immortal Sect? Such a small request, yet the ambition was immense! "Celestial Traveler, let's set aside talks of trade for the moment. How about we settle this with a duel between us? You either strike me down, or I fall by your hand," the Sword Demon declared, his grip tightening on his sword as he slowly raised it.

The blade pointed directly at Celestial Traveler!

Witnessing this, before Celestial Traveler could even begin to respond, Huaikong let out a helpless sigh and a faint smile. "What a lunatic!"

The Sword Demon retorted, "Brother Huai, please stand aside. I shall surely avenge that earlier slap you received!"

"You truly are beyond mad."

Huaikong muttered under his breath before silently stepping back. In this entire world, perhaps only the Sword Demon would possess the audacity to challenge a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted expert while being merely at the Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm. But since the Sword Demon craved such madness, Huaikong decided to let him have his way. Indeed. Sword Demon. If he wasn't insane, how could he possibly earn the title of 'Demon'?

"Utterly ignorant of life and death!" As Huaikong retreated, Celestial Traveler bellowed in anger. He raised his hand, conjuring a colossal palm that blotted out the sky, hurtling towards the Sword Demon. This single palm strike exuded a terrifying might, instilling a sense of dread even in ordinary Earth Unrestricted experts from a distance. However, the Sword Demon reveled in the challenge. He decisively swung his sword towards the immense palm. With strikes directed up, down, left, and right, a cross-shaped sword Qi, shimmering in black and white, shot towards the celestial palm above.

The Cross Blade Qi was a newly developed Vein Technique by the Sword Demon. While its exact grade remained undetermined, its power was comparable to Earth Level Vein Skills. More importantly, the Holy Light Blade Intent, blended with his innate Sword Intent, had produced a unique transformation. Holy Light Blade Intent: capable of melting all things. His original Sword Intent had now gained the power of devouring. This devouring capability differed from Huaikong's Devouring Power; the Sword Intent's devouring force exclusively amplified the Sword Intent itself, not the wielder. In essence, unless his sword Qi was utterly annihilated, it would only grow stronger, reaching a critical threshold that he had yet to ascertain. Thus, he resolved to test this very limit against Celestial Traveler.

Boom—

The Cross Blade Qi collided with the colossal palm conjured by Celestial Traveler. "It actually blocked it?" Celestial Traveler had fully expected his palm to effortlessly shatter the Cross Blade Qi. But then, Celestial Traveler let out a cold sneer. "A mere firefly, attempting to outshine the brilliance of the moon?" Without hesitation, Celestial Traveler raised his hand once more. A vast expanse of red vein Qi in the heavens, accompanied by a scorching aura, converged upon the giant palm. The palm instantly ignited, burning fiercely as it descended.

The Sword Demon struck again, unleashing ten rapid sword movements, five Cross Blade Intents slicing towards the fiery palm. The descending force of the giant palm faltered yet again! "You certainly possess some surprising abilities, managing to withstand my strike." Yet, Celestial Traveler's voice remained dripping with disdain, as if gazing down from divine heights upon the Sword Demon. How much longer could he possibly hold out? To block for a short while was one thing, but could he maintain it indefinitely? A mere Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm expert – Celestial Traveler could have easily eliminated twenty of them twenty years ago, let alone now in his Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted state. The chasm between the Sword Demon and himself could only be described as the difference between the heavens and the earth. Time trickled by, and Celestial Traveler's expression began shifting towards surprise. The Sword Demon's Cross Blade Qi had yet to dissipate, a truly astonishing feat. And in the very moment of his astonishment, his giant palm was actually being pushed upward, struggling to suppress the Cross Blade Qi. "Enough!"

Unwilling to prolong this charade, Celestial Traveler willed it, and the giant palm suddenly began to contract, enveloping the Cross Blade Qi. Bang! Within the clutches of the giant palm, six Cross Blade Qi were forcefully shattered. This turn of events caused the three Upper Realm experts from the Covering Heaven Pavilion nearby to exhale audible sighs of relief, their faces now illuminated with joy. At this juncture, the Sword Demon remained impassive, merely murmuring inwardly, "Still unable to ascertain the upper limit! My current Sword Intent is sufficient to render me completely invincible within my own realm, but facing a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted opponent, it still falls short. Celestial Traveler's burst of power temporarily exceeds what my Sword Intent can withstand." As the Sword Demon pondered this, Celestial Traveler launched another assault. His Meridian Gate surged, and a fiery tempest materialized above the Sword Demon. This sea of flames, resembling a crimson sunset, engulfed the entire sky.

"Fire Rain."

Celestial Traveler uttered these words, and the fiery expanse began to shower down countless fireballs.

One after another.

Each fiery orb was ten meters in width.

Much like a raging deluge, it transformed the surroundings into an inferno.

Mountains.

Rivers.

Cliffs.

Everything was annihilated by the fire rain. Members of the Demon Race and the Hundred Sects Alliance who were attempting to flee perished beneath the onslaught.

The Sword Demon observed the scene unfold and stated with a grim expression, "Celestial Traveler, you are truly deranged, to the point of disregarding your own followers?"

"While it is indeed satisfying to vanquish foes without sustaining injury, if that is not achievable, then perishing alongside them is their utmost honor and destined end! They were well aware of this the moment they pledged allegiance to the Covering Heaven Pavilion. You wouldn't comprehend... nor do you need to." Celestial Traveler responded with icy disdain.

The heavens continued to unleash the fiery downpour.

The Sword Demon couldn't suppress a sarcastic remark, "Truly a lunatic!"

Huaikong inwardly cursed, then immediately bellowed to the Demon Race army below, "Form a protective barrier with your demonic power, and repel the fire rain!"

Upon Huaikong's command, all demons activated their Demon Pills, channeling their demonic power to erect shields in the sky.

Boom!

Boom!

The instant the shields materialized, the fire rain was completely repelled, ceasing its slaughter of the Demon Race army. Concurrently, members of the Hundred Sects Alliance were in disarray, while the forces of the Covering Heaven Pavilion charged ferociously into the demon ranks.

Celestial Traveler watched with surprise, "How fascinating. To wield demonic power with such a level of proficiency, rivaling the Human Race's use of vein Qi. Di Ting did not mislead me!"

"Press on with the assault!"

Celestial Traveler then issued a directive to the elite experts of the Covering Heaven Pavilion who had infiltrated the demon throng.

Witnessing this, the Sword Demon abandoned his verbal condemnations of the Covering Heaven Pavilion's madness and plunged directly beneath the fiery cascade. With a raise of his hand, he unleashed a barrage of Holy Light Blade Qi to intercept the descending fireballs.

Boom—

Boom—

One by one, the fireballs were obliterated by the potent Holy Light Blade Intent.

The Sword Demon stood resolute amidst the tempest of fire, his sword a blur as he continuously repelled each falling projectile.

Celestial Traveler, observing this, impatiently grumbled, "You are indeed a most vexing existence."

Bam—

Celestial Traveler's Meridian Gate trembled once more.

The sky, still raining fire, gave birth to an enormous, serpentine creature of scorching red.

Its head emerged first from the fiery clouds, tongue flicking ominously as it fixated upon the Sword Demon below, before its entire colossal body lunged forward. In a swift, decisive motion, it engulfed the Sword Demon whole, denying him any possibility of escape.

"Elder Sword Demon!" Huaikong cried out in shock.