Path of Alchemy Mastery-Chapter 220 - 222: Is it you who’s gone astray? Or am I unable to wield the knife anymore?

Chapter 220: Chapter 222: Is it you who’s gone astray? Or am I unable to wield the knife anymore?

"What a powerful sword!"

Although trapped within the array, everyone was unable to perceive the situation outside. However, the display of swordsmanship that Mu Can just demonstrated was too powerful, as the soaring Sword Qi was keenly sensed by the Sword Venerate.

The Sword Venerate closed his eyes, focusing intently on the situation outside.

A stream of Sword Qi shot up into the sky, as upright and regal as an emperor descending. It made one feel no desire to resist.

"This Sword Intent is among the top three I’ve ever seen, though the power is limited, the purity of the Sword Intent is exceedingly rare in the Immortal World."

Even being in a difficult situation, the Sword Venerate, upon perceiving such exquisite Sword Intent, was as intoxicated and engrossed as ever.

"A swordsmanship master? Are there swordsmanship experts in the Mortal World capable of contending with the Demon Lord?" Elder Ge turned to Xuanyuan Mingkong to ask.

He wasn’t sure about other places, but within the Immortal Ancient Academy, unless some of the Deans returned, there was definitely no swordsmanship expert capable of contending with the Demon Lord.

Xuanyuan Mingkong shook his head, suddenly an idea came to mind, but then he shook his head again.

How could it be Mu Can? Although his disciple is talented and gifted, it’s simply impossible for him to have grown to such an extent in less than half a year.

The strength of the Anxi Demon Venerable is beyond doubt; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to trap all these people here with just an array. This place holds nearly a quarter of the Immortal Ancient Academy’s experts.

"Excellent sword!" The Sword Venerate abruptly opened his eyes, a twinkle of Spirit Light flashed across, and it transformed into two small swords, zipping into the ground with a whoosh.

Elder Ge was just about to ask, but then he saw the Sword Venerate close his eyes once more, entering a state of comprehension.

Good heavens, in the face of a formidable enemy and uncertain fate, he was still able to comprehend the way of the sword. This showed the extent of the Sword Venerate’s obsession with swordsmanship.

In fact, for experts like the Sword Venerate, advancement in strength has long surpassed the importance of life. He has dedicated his life to the Sword Dao and has reached the Peak in the Immortal World. It’s been an unknown number of years since he last made progress.

Now, feeling a breath that doesn’t belong to the Three Realms from the outside Sword Qi, he immediately entered a state of insight. What’s there to fear in life and death compared to perfecting his own Sword Dao?

Covered in wounds, Anxi lay on the ground breathless, like a corpse.

"Woof, be careful, the Heart of the Fierce Beast King isn’t that simple."

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Thump!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The sound of a heartbeat echoed from the body of the Anxi Demon Venerable. Although the sound was low, all the Demon Clan members present could hear it as if it were right beside their ears.

"Ah!" This sound, as if possessed by magical power, caused the lower-strength members of the Demon Clan to lose their reason. They took up their weapons and mercilessly hacked at their compatriots nearby.

It was like a chain reaction. The taut nerves of everyone snapped in an instant, battle chaos began, and almost all demon soldiers lost their sanity, wildly hacking away at each other.

Even Xi Mu Demon Venerable and Liu Yun Demon Venerable could not avoid it. The lucidity in their eyes slowly faded, and a desire for slaughter emerged from the depths of their hearts.

Two breaths emanated from their chests, and the two slowly regained clarity.

"What happened just now?"

Xi Mu looked around, observing the numerous members of the Demon Clan who had lost their sanity and fallen into a frenzy of killing, and asked in confusion.

Liu Yun and Xi Mu are one of the hundred Demon Venerates of the Demon World, and before leaving the Demon World, they were blessed by the Demon Ancestor. It was that very aura that awakened them from their lost state.

Mu Can was the closest to the heart and therefore under the greatest pressure, but his Reincarnation Armor trembled slightly, effectively shielding him from the noise without affecting him in the slightest.

"This heart is way too bizarre," Mu Can was also at a loss what to do with the Heart of Ferocious Beast.

"Woof woof! Nonsense, if it were that ordinary, how could it be used for alchemy?"

As he spoke, Anxi Demon Venerable, riddled with wounds from the Sword Qi, stood up again. As the heart beat, wisps of red blood energy swirled around his body, as if he were cocooned in a giant red silkworm cocoon.

The red blood energy dispersed, and Anxi Demon Venerable was restored to his original state.

"Undying and indestructible, heh heh, I should thank you," the madness in Anxi Demon Venerable’s eyes did not diminish, yet it seemed as if some of his sanity had returned, and he began to speak.

"Undying and indestructible? You’re thinking too much," Mu Can mocked, knowing even the mightiest figures publicly known in the Three Realms—the Martial Saint, Immortal Venerate, Demon Venerate—all had their lifespans and were far from being undying and indestructible.

Mu Can wondered whether the Three Realms they lived in was an incomplete interface, and that the Laws of the Heavenly Dao simply did not allow for the existence of undying beings.

"Ignorant mortal, what do you know? How could you comprehend my current strength, ha ha ha, I must thank the Demon Ancestor, if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have merged with the Heart of Ferocious Beast. Without destruction, there can be no establishment; without death, there can be no immortality, so it is," he proclaimed.

Had it not been for today’s encounter with Mu Can, Anxi Demon Venerable might never have discovered the secret of the Heart of Ferocious Beast in his lifetime.

"Undying and indestructible? Do you even know what kind of heart you’ve merged with?"

Looking at Anxi Demon Venerable, who was as if possessed by demons, Mu Can shook his head. He wondered if Anxi would still be able to remain so arrogant if he knew the truth.

"The Holy Beast’s Heart, how could you mere mortals know? It is a being that transcends the Three Realms. Even the Demon Ancestor is just a native of the Demon World, unable to possess such advanced power."

The Heart of Ferocious Beast throbbed powerfully inside Anxi’s body, spreading the energy contained within to every corner of his body.

"Ha ha ha, I’m dying of laughter, to think you treasure junk as if it’s a gem."

Indeed, knowledge is also a form of strength. If Mu Can hadn’t been informed by Wang Cai, he might have believed Anxi’s words. Knowing that what was called a fierce beast was only alchemy material in the Supreme Interface, Mu Can looked at Anxi with a touch of sympathy.

"I will kill you, daring to insult the Holy Beast. I am now undying and indestructible, and this Mortal World will be my territory from now on. Let the Demon Ancestor follow the Demon World to its doom."

Anxi’s inflated ego emboldened him to speak arrogantly; being able to recover despite being riddled like a sieve, Anxi did have the right to be proud, of course, only in front of others.

"You dare to betray the Demon Ancestor?" Xi Mu pointed at Anxi and shouted loudly.

The Demon Ancestor, being the true ruler of the Demon World, possessed absolute dignity within it.

Now that Anxi dared to disrespect the Demon Ancestor, both Xi Mu and Liu Yun were filled with anger.

"The Demon Ancestor? He’s nothing but a pitiful worm. If he were truly powerful, why would he be trapped in the Demon World, an interface that’s about to be destroyed? So, submit to me, and I shall give you a new life," Anxi Demon Venerable tempted.

"Hey! Are you delirious? Or can I no longer wield my sword? Don’t forget I’m still here," Mu Can watched the presumptuous Anxi, feeling helpless.