Chapter 173: Chapter 7: Demon Buddha Inheritor, Dual Cultivation Secret Method

With a flicker of his will, the Dragon Abyss Sword vanished and struck out at Lady Qinxue.

As if she had anticipated it, a light flashed in Lady Qinxue’s hand, revealing a Jade Long Saber. With a twist of her slender waist, she slashed at the empty air behind her.

CLANG!

Saber and sword rang out.

An astonishing chill immediately erupted from the Jade Long Saber. The cold spread, frosting the very air as countless translucent ice crystals materialized.

Even the power of the Li Hen Demon Light seemed to be suppressed by the chill.

The chill radiated outward from Lady Qinxue in layered waves, like an invisible Ice Thunder detonating. It carried an aura of utter destruction as it swept across the area.

The virulent gas released by the Poison Gu hiding nearby was easily blocked by the chill.

Fang Cheng’s expression tightened. With a great wave of his sleeve, he sent Yun Feiyu flying far from the battlefield.

He altered his Sword Technique, and the Dragon Abyss Sword unleashed the many profound variations of the Celestial Ghost Sword Technique as it continued its assault on Lady Qinxue.

Lady Qinxue’s Jade Long Saber erupted with countless flashes of light, blooming like fireworks.

The flashes from her blade were sublime, the arcs of light perfectly formed. Relying solely on her astonishing blade intent, she managed to block every strike from the Dragon Abyss Sword.

Coupled with the astonishingly cold aura around her, the formless and traceless wonders of the Celestial Ghost Sword Technique were more than halved in their effectiveness.

’This chill... why is it so similar to the Nine Heavens Cold Ice Technique?’

Watching Lady Qinxue, Fang Cheng couldn’t help but grow suspicious.

Just then, Lady Qinxue suddenly cried out, "Stop! You and I are from the same lineage. We mustn’t kill one another!"

Fang Cheng scoffed. "And what do you mean by that?"

The moment he finished speaking, the Dragon Abyss Sword boomed like thunder. Its light flashed as fast as lightning, striking out in a rapid flurry.

Lady Qinxue parried with a whirl of her saber, her body moving with the grace of a dancing crane. Barely blocking the sword’s flash, she demanded, "Where did you learn the Li Hen Demon Light? Can it be that you’ve never heard of the Demon Buddha?"

An image immediately surfaced in Fang Cheng’s mind: the bas-relief mural he had seen in the Earth Palace of the Dragon Elephant Wanderer’s Abandoned Mansion!

A monk riding a Dragon Elephant, gazing at the mysterious Stone Sect. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Beneath it was inscribed—Respectfully offered by your unworthy disciple, Dragon Elephant.

’Could it be... that the Demon Buddha she mentioned is the Dragon Elephant Wanderer’s master?!’

At this thought, Fang Cheng asked coolly, "In that case, was that the Nine Heavens Cold Ice Technique you just used?"

Lady Qinxue shot him a bewitching glance. "And you still claim you’re not an Inheritor of the Demon Buddha?"

Fang Cheng said grimly, "Surrender without a fight. We can talk after I’ve sealed your Magical Power."

Lady Qinxue looked at him with a pitiable expression. "Must you be so cruel and domineering? I don’t recall ever provoking you."

Fang Cheng sneered. "The three of you have been furtively tailing me for so long. Did you think I wouldn’t know what you’re planning? On account of the connection between us, I’ll spare your life for now. But I won’t let this matter drop so easily."

Lady Qinxue’s eyes turned sultry. "I wonder how you plan to punish me? Perhaps we could find a quiet place... I could serve you well for a few days. How does that sound?"

Fang Cheng snorted. "A common tramp like you thinks you’re worthy of seducing me? Forget it. I’ll just take you myself!"

As his voice fell.

The Dragon Abyss Sword surged toward Lady Qinxue, carrying a rolling thunderclap with it. The flash of its blade was now twice as fast as before.

The beautiful woman paled in shock. The Sword Qi Thunder Sound was one thing, but Fang Cheng’s blade was now far more than merely twice as fast as before!

The sword’s light was unpredictable, moving like a phantom. Its strange, erratic path made it incredibly difficult to defend against.

With a sudden flash, the sword streaked past Lady Qinxue’s side, its afterimage slowly fading.

Lady Qinxue’s right arm had been severed.

Fang Cheng’s skill in applying his Sword Technique in combat had improved dramatically after studying under Sun Fuguo, a fact made clear in this very moment.

Previously, given Lady Qinxue’s mastery of her saber, he would have had a hard time defeating her with his Sword Technique alone.

One thing was certain: the identity of this alluring woman was anything but simple.

He barked coldly, "If you don’t start cooperating, my next strike won’t be aimed at your arm."

Lady Qinxue’s expression darkened. She glanced at her severed arm, and fury surged across her beautiful face. In that instant, it was as if she had become a different person. The act was over.

She knocked the Dragon Abyss Sword aside with her saber, then drew a finger across her brow. An exceptionally sinister, pitch-black rune immediately appeared on her forehead!

"Did you really think I was afraid of you?!"

She roared as the runic seal on her forehead flared to life. Her entire aura surged violently.

A frigid wind suddenly whipped around her. A bone-deep chill that felt like it could freeze the very world filled every inch of space for hundreds of yards in every direction!

Fang Cheng frowned, immediately recalling the Li Hen Demon Light to wreathe his body and defend against the extreme cold.

With a wave of her hand, Lady Qinxue unleashed nine Dark Blue Ice Dragons that charged straight for Fang Cheng.

In the blink of an eye, she appeared to have aged a dozen years, her Essence, Qi, and Spirit visibly weakening.

Clearly, this Divine Technique took a massive toll on her, one she would not resort to lightly.

Each of the nine ice dragons was thirty feet long, incredibly lifelike and agile. They radiated an annihilating cold as they bared their fangs and brandished their claws, spewing streams of dark blue frost, intent on freezing Fang Cheng solid.

The nine ice dragons were equivalent to nine Life Talisman Cultivators.

This was Lady Qinxue’s true trump card!

No wonder she had been so confident.

"Good!"

Seeing the ice dragons approach, a surge of battle lust rose in Fang Cheng. He commanded the Dragon Abyss Sword to keep Lady Qinxue occupied while he summoned another Tier Two Flying Sword.

It was none other than the Flying Fish, forged by his second senior brother, Huang Shen!

With a blur, he instantly became one with his sword, transforming into an ethereal, formless streak of light that shot through the air like a bolt of lightning!

A fierce, tyrannical killing intent merged with the sword-light. Faster than lightning, it pierced through one ice dragon after another, leaving a trail of shattered ice husks in its wake.