12dz Chapter 53 Heavenly River and Heavy Water, Forming an Array to Move Against the Current
Chapter 53 Heavenly River and Heavy Water, Forming an Array to Move Against the Current
The Milky Way plunges straight down, its roar like rolling thunder.
While they were still absorbing the lightning essence, Li Ya made his move first, instantly cutting into the flow of the Heavenly River.
The moment it enters the water, it is immediately enveloped by heavy water pressure.
The Milky Way overflows, its endless flow resembling a continuous onslaught, never ceasing.
Li Ya instantly felt as if he was about to be ejected. The divine power that originally served as a shield for his soul began to be rapidly depleted before he was able to stabilize himself.
After a long while, they had only gone up a few feet.
As soon as the six flying swords of the Lushan Sword Sect entered the water, three of them were instantly swept away by the current.
The three flying swords quickly formed a formation, becoming a single unit, which helped them withstand the turbulent current and barely stabilize their position.
If it were ordinary water, how could it hold back the flying sword? The water in this celestial river is extremely heavy; a single drop weighs no less than a hundred jin (a unit of weight).
Not only did the water falling from the sky carry enormous weight, but there was also a sense of pressure coming from all directions.
Moreover, the water flow was not static; there were occasional turbulent currents that disturbed the sword pellet.
The impact, the heavy pressure of the heavens, and the endless stagnation swept in, layer upon layer, enveloping the sword pellet. The forces of pulling, scouring, sinking, and crushing burst forth, attempting to sweep this small object away and crush it in the turbulent current, erasing all attempts to defy the current and contend with the right path.
At this moment, the other three flying swords of the Lushan Sword Sect entered the water again, forming a six-sword formation. The situation was much better, and they began to shorten the distance between themselves and Li Ya.
"Fellow disciples, we, the sword cultivators of Mount Lu, are grateful for your kindness. We were able to have our flying swords cleansed by the lightning magma thanks to the kindness of this fellow Daoist."
"I wish to form an array with them to overcome this current crisis. What do you all think, fellow disciples?"
"I'll leave it to my senior brother to decide!"
"good!"
Thus, a divine thought was transmitted to the sword pellet.
After learning the whole story, Li Ya was first surprised, then delighted. The Lushan Sword Sect had always had an excellent reputation, so they wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics.
"Can!"
Immediately, a flash of sword light appeared around him, and a clear sword chant rang out. At this moment, the six flying swords of the Lushan Sword Sect also responded with a sword chant.
Six flying swords circled the sword pellet, transforming into six sword rainbows, their sword energy chilling.
As if drawn by a force, the Heavenly Capital Sword Pellet began to emerge with rich starlight, connecting with the six sword rainbows, breaking through the heavy pressure of the Milky Way, and flowing upstream.
The cultivators staring at the water curtain were all in an uproar. What was the identity of this mysterious master of the sword pellet that made the disciples of the Lushan Sword Sect willing to help him?
Some people, really caught up in the gossip, would directly send a telepathic message to Qingsong.
"Fellow Daoist Qingsong, whose disciple is this little fellow, that your Lushan Sword Sect would deign to show such respect? Tell me quickly!"
Qingsong was well aware of his eldest disciple's upright character, but he wasn't annoyed; in fact, he liked him very much.
Although sword cultivators claim to prove their Dao through swords, in the end, the sword is a reflection of their heart.
He immediately replied without hesitation:
"Hmph! You old codger, how old are you? Still behaving like a village woman. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. If you ask again, I'll slap you."
Qingsong replied without any politeness, and his voice carried instantly.
Instead of quelling everyone's curiosity, it fueled the speculation among many cultivators.
Could the owner of this sword pellet really be a disciple of that reclusive master, or a sword prodigy secretly cultivated by the Lushan Sword Sect?
At this time, more magical treasures appeared in the water, most of which were struggling to survive.
As the Milky Way poured down, the sword formation containing the sword pellet rose against the current, gradually moving towards the dense, turbulent middle layer of the Milky Way.
Subtle undercurrents crisscross and flow erratically, with whirlpools suddenly forming at times.
Like tiny fish swimming freely, the clear air ripples through the Heavenly River Waterfall.
Everyone naturally knew by now that this pure energy was a good thing.
The clear air ahead, like tiny fish, swam freely in the Heavenly River Waterfall.
This Milky Way was originally captured from the Nine Heavens by a great supernatural being; it is all the heavy water of the Nine Heavens, flowing ceaselessly year after year.
The tiny, fleeting moments gathered and took shape, transforming into clear, translucent "fish."
These fish are slender and small, the largest being no more than an inch in size. They have no flesh or muscle, no scales, claws, or skeleton, and their bodies are translucent like jade.
It floats and sinks with the current, moving leisurely and gracefully, extremely agile, much more so than magical artifacts that struggle to move forward in rapids.
Li Ya had his own method. He immediately arranged his flying swords, and the six flying swords and the sword pellet exerted their power simultaneously, disrupting the water flow.
A vortex was instantly formed, and the "fish" that approached, which had no intelligence, were instantly sucked into the vortex.
Li Ya decisively divided the pure energy into seven parts. The moment the pure energy entered each of the swords, the swords trembled slightly.
The pure energy transforms into innate vitality, seeping into the depths of the sword pellet in strands.
"Buzz!"
The seven swords rang out a long sword chant, and the light on the swords instantly became even deeper. One of the slightly weaker swords even had a burst of spiritual light appear on its surface, and the array phantom engraved on it became extremely clear.
Li Ya felt a refreshing coolness in his soul, as if the Heavenly Wall Seal was breathing again.
Even more surprisingly, after absorbing the pure energy, the pressure of the heavy water in the Heavenly River seemed to have lessened, much to everyone's delight.
Having tasted success, the group devoured the surrounding air with an overwhelming ferocity.
The seven people divided the numerous spirit fish among themselves, and the abundant pure energy began to cleanse and purify, washing away the impurities hidden deep within the magical treasures.
It began to be stripped from the sword body and scattered into the clear stream of the Milky Way.
With each impurity removed, the sword pellet's body becomes more transparent, more resilient, and more agile, its texture becoming increasingly clear and flawless.
The golden luster on the surface gradually faded, and the sword began to appear ethereal and translucent.
The collision of pure Yang fire energy and pure Yin pure energy begins a fundamental change, and the sword pellet gradually develops a steady and profound foundation, becoming light and agile without being superficial.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"
As the leader of the sword formation, Li Ya could have either absorbed the pure energy all by himself or retained more of it.
However, he always distributed the pure energy he obtained equally, without favoring one over the other.
After the sword formation entered the upper level of the Milky Way, the power suddenly surged, the water pressure piled up layer by layer, and the invisible water force was like a mountain hanging down, covering everything.
The water flow here is extremely powerful and unstoppable, with no way to avoid it. You can only confront it head-on with the purest force, with no tricks or gaps to be found.
Above the Heavenly River Waterfall, only the Sword Formation hangs alone, going against the current and steadily moving forward amidst the surging torrent.
With each step forward, the sword formation became increasingly chaotic.
"Everyone, there are supernatural powers interfering with the sword formation in the Milky Way. From now on, we can only rely on ourselves."
The crowd dispersed, and in an instant, two flying swords were swept away by the turbulent current.
There was no time for rescue, so they could only continue their ascent to the summit.
Even with the raging waters, the sword pellet steadily rose.
Li Ya gathered up the last trace of distracting thoughts, and his divine soul activated the last bit of divine power, causing the sword pellet's spiritual light to completely recede into the inner realm.
The sword pellet transformed into a flawless, smooth, and translucent bullet, facing the final, overwhelming pressure.
"Buzz".
A clear and melodious sword cry resounded throughout the Milky Way as the Chen Su Tian Du Sword Pellet shot upwards, breaking through the water.
The moment it leaped out of the Milky Way, it saw an auspicious cloud on the water, and on the cloud was a crystal spirit box, inside which lay a worm shaped like a silkworm.
Li Ya dared not linger. He rolled up the spirit box with the sword pellet and flew towards his physical body with all his might.
The moment the sword pellet landed in the quiet room, the soul returned to its place, and the sword pellet entered the Feishu acupoint.
After the spirit box was stored in the Spirit Pivot Cave, Li Ya immediately disregarded his dizziness and left the quiet room to return to Palace No. 91 of the Jia character.
Upon seeing the sword pellet disappear into the quiet room, cultivators immediately surrounded the area.
Li Ya breathed a heavy sigh of relief, thankful that he had left early.
"Young friend, now that you've obtained this wine worm, would you be willing to lend it to me? I can grant you one request and I'm also willing to help you once in the future."
A cultivator dressed in a crimson robe used his supernatural powers to seal off the palace, his tone carrying a hint of threat.
"Clang!"
An unparalleled sword light descended from the heavens, forcefully breaking through the restriction.
"You shameless old man, Gao Huan! With me, Qing Song, here today, anyone who dares to lay a hand on me will have their claws chopped off!"
Qingsong stepped into the void, his sword intent soaring into the sky, followed by six more sword lights.
"You...you old bastard, how about we go up to the heavens and have a go at it?"
Instead of getting angry, Qingsong laughed: "Fine, old man Gao Huan, I'd like to see whether your words are tougher or my sword is tougher!"
The members of the Lushan Sword Sect stood quietly in the void, and only left after Wu Dongjun said something loudly.
"Fellow Daoist, if you ever visit my Lushan Sword Sect, Dongjun will surely prepare a warm welcome for you."
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"Dongjun thanks Master!"
Wu Dongjun bowed respectfully, and Qingsong smiled and said, "Since all six of you have asked, I will naturally step in."
"Bring out all your flying swords, let me see them!"
"Yes, sir!"
The six men formed a sword incantation with one hand, and six sword lights flew out from behind their heads, hovering in front of the green pine.
The flying sword emitted a faint, flickering light, but lacked any sharpness.
"Ding!"
Qingsong tapped his fingers lightly six times in the air, producing six crisp tapping sounds that lingered for a long time.
"The sound of the sword was crisp and clear, its lingering echo resonating long afterward!"
"The sword's edge is concealed, its power hidden!"
"This will save you ten years of effort in refining flying swords."
"Thanks to that fellow Daoist, otherwise we probably wouldn't have obtained the Thunder Essence!"
"That makes sense, but there's no need to worry about it all the time. If it weren't for the help of you guys, he might not have been able to win the championship."