Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Whoosh!

Just at that moment, as Jiang Yong was about to make his move on Gu Chen, a divine light flashed across the sky.

"It's a magic weapon!" a martial artist pointed to the sky and exclaimed loudly.

Gu Chen's eyes immediately focused, looking in the direction where the magic weapon had streaked across the sky, and Jiang Yong did the same.

"Let's go!"

With a loud shout, Jiang Yong did not insist on clashing with Gu Chen, but led his people quickly in the direction where the magic weapon had disappeared.

Seeing this, Luo Zhong from the Sunset Sword Sect and Xu Yan from the Heavenly Saber Sect also showed a flicker in their eyes, and followed behind the group from the Arsenal.

Many martial artists pondered for a moment, but ultimately quite a few of the bolder ones decided to try their luck and followed behind as well.

Although it was a masterless magic weapon, the Blood Shadow Sword was still very fast, turning into a beam of light in the sky, fleeing into the distance.

Among those present, only a small portion of martial artists, relying on their light-footed skills and advanced cultivation, could keep up without falling behind.

Gu Chen's brows slightly furrowed; at this point, the mid-level martial arts skill Phantom Traceless Step was no longer sufficient for his ability, and once he returned to the Jing Tian Department, he would need to switch to a superior light-footed skill.

Of course, given Gu Chen's current physical strength and profound cultivation, he could keep up with sheer explosive power alone; while not as fast, he was only somewhat less agile.

"Attack!"

Seeing that the magic weapon was about to escape from his sight again, Jiang Yong's eyes were practically red – this time, he had to seize the Blood Shadow Sword no matter what.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

At Jiang Yong's command, the Arsenal's martial artists immediately launched their attacks, striking towards the Blood Shadow Sword in mid-air.

Without reaching the Innate Stage, martial artists did not possess the ability to fly or burrow, and even with exceptional light-footed techniques or the ability to hover, they could not compare to the magic weapon.

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Facing the attacks of many martial artists from the Arsenal, the Blood Shadow Sword's divine light flashed, turning into a crimson beam of divine light, breaking free from the encirclement and swiftly streaking towards the distant sky.

"I ask for your assistance, gentlemen. Once this is over, you will be handsomely rewarded!" Jiang Yong urgently looked toward Luo Zhong and Xu Yan, asking for their help.

After all, both of these men also had mid-stage Gang Qi Stage cultivation. The three of them joining forces might be able to stop the Blood Shadow Sword.

Luo Zhong and Xu Yan pondered for a moment, exchanged a glance, and eventually chose to make a move.

Although the allure of a magic weapon was tempting, they had to be clear about the situation and the tactics. Jiang Yong from the Arsenal was never going to willingly hand over the magic weapon, and Luo Zhong and Xu Yan were also not capable of acquiring it on their own.

In such a case, it was better to owe Jiang Yong a favor. The three of them could join forces to help him capture the magic weapon, which would also serve as a gesture of respect to the Arsenal.

Boom!

The next moment, with a thunderous roar, Jiang Yong, Luo Zhong, and Xu Yan acted together, their Gangqi surging as they each unleashed a series of fierce attacks.

Hiss!

A flash of light streaked across the sky, with the Blood Shadow Sword turning into a red shadow darting in every direction. The magic weapon's power was formidable, and even as a masterless weapon, it was not to be underestimated.

A single masterless magic weapon had engaged the full attention of Jiang Yong, Luo Zhong, and Xu Yan, three Gang Qi Stage martial artists. No wonder Jiang Yong couldn't keep the Blood Shadow Sword despite making a move personally that night.

"Attack!"

Seeing that Jiang Yong and the others had entangled the Blood Shadow Sword, some martial artists from the Arsenal, the Sunset Sword Sect, and a few from the Heavenly Saber Sect also joined in to help Jiang Yong's group intercept it.

Without a master and lacking the support of a martial artist's qi, the Blood Shadow Sword, under the onslaught of so many attackers, could only hold on for so long.

Even so, this was enough to showcase the might of the magic weapon – it singlehandedly dealt with dozens of martial artists, including three with internal Gangqi.

Especially Jiang Yong, whose cultivation was so profound, he was nearly at the threshold of external Gangqi.

Gu Chen stood to one side, opting not to make a move, but instead watched the Blood Shadow Sword in mid-air intently.

At that moment in the sky, the divine light was resplendent. The Blood Shadow Sword turned into a radiant beam, and at one point, the light on the sword's blade became so intense that, in an instant, countless sword energies shot out.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

The fierce sword energies fell from the heavens like rivers. Jiang Yong, Luo Zhong, and Xu Yan's expressions immediately stiffened. Joining forces, they used all their strength to defend, but even so, many of their subordinates were pierced by the sword energies, and the three of them themselves turned pale from the considerable exertion.

"Stop it!"

Seeing the Blood Shadow Sword about to escape again, Jiang Yong shouted loudly; if it got away this time, it might become utterly untraceable.

Seeing Jiang Yong go all-out, Luo Zhong and Xu Yan clenched their teeth and threw caution to the wind, launching a barrage of powerful attacks and once again entangling the Blood Shadow Sword.

However, after releasing that previous attack, the light on the Blood Shadow Sword's blade dimmed significantly, revealing its true form.

It was a divine weapon about three feet long, hovering in the sky, entirely crimson with numerous patterns wrapped around the hilt and emitting sharp auras all over.

At this moment, the Blood Shadow Sword swung continuously in the sky, tracing complex patterns, as terrifying beams of sword light appeared one after another, as though a top-tier expert was wielding his sword in the heavens – this was a masterful sword technique.

Such was a divine weapon with a special material that contained the true meaning of a martial arts grandmaster, which was now revealed, significantly increasing the pressure on Jiang Yong and the others.