293 - After Defying the Villain’s Fate for Nine Lifetimes, the Heroines Turn Mad!

Chapter 293 - Ninth Life as a Villain, the Protagonists Turn Collective Dark "......" Gu Jian wished to move, but dared not. "Come to me, Sword!!" The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor was relentless, continuing to call out. "......" This time, Gu Jian outright ignored him. The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor's face turned pale! Bound by blood to the ancient Seven Luminaries Sword, he found himself unable to summon it back from the Nine Evolution Ancestor's hands. What did this mean? It meant that the might of the Nine Evolution Ancestor, and the sheer abundance of his soul power, was beyond his wildest imaginings! He couldn't comprehend it! Was the Nine Evolution Ancestor's soul power infinite? It had been a long time since the Nine Evolution Ancestor first appeared at the Buddha Temple in a spiritual form, yet his soul power showed no sign of depletion! In fact, it was only growing stronger! "...... Old man, I sense several Nine Abyss Soul Embryos on you," said Su E, who was spectating the scene, her expression shifting slightly. "I picked them up," replied the Nine Evolution Ancestor immediately. "......" Upon hearing this, Su E's face changed again. Picked them up? Did he think Nine Abyss Soul Embryos were common trinkets, found everywhere? She immediately realized that the Nine Evolution Ancestor must have raided the Ghost Ridge Soul Abyss when she led the myriad ghosts out of the abyss! She was furious! But dared only to be angry...... She knew perfectly well that she was no match for the Nine Evolution Ancestor. Moreover, they were all on the same side at present; it wasn't the time to become antagonistic. "Hmph!" Su E snorted coldly and looked away. As for the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor. Realizing the true strength of the Nine Evolution Ancestor, his expression had turned as dark as water. Should he try to reclaim it? He doubted he had the capability. But how could such an artifact fall into another's hands? Helpless. After some thought, the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor took a step forward and cupped his hands toward the Nine Evolution Ancestor, "...... Senior, could you return the sword to me?" The Nine Evolution Ancestor shot him a disdainful glance. Returning the sword was simply out of the question. Anything that entered his pocket was never going back! Not only would he not return it, he would also...... "Sever the blood bond with this ancient sword, and I shall spare your life!" the Nine Evolution Ancestor threatened with narrowed eyes. This statement deepened the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor's frown, "Senior, do you intend to take it by force? That is the sacred, divine-grade sword of our Sword Pavilion!" "If it weren't a divine-grade sword, I wouldn't be taking it!" blurted out the Nine Evolution Ancestor. "......" The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor was left speechless. Knowing he alone wasn't a match for the Nine Evolution Ancestor, he cast a glance at the Buddha Ancestor. His look was clear: "Let's join forces and deal with him!" The Buddha Ancestor was taken aback! During the Nine Evolution Sect's fierce battles with the Buddha Temple, the Buddha Ancestor had experienced the Nine Evolution Ancestor's overwhelming power firsthand, having been publicly thrashed. He initially thought the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor could at least hold his ground against the Nine Evolution Ancestor. Who would have thought? Barely any time passed before Seven Luminaries' sword was seized and his face beaten to a pulp! For the sake of his own life, the Buddha Ancestor immediately shook his head vigorously and winked back. He clearly meant, "We can't possibly take him on!" This left the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor completely hopeless. He was a sword cultivator, resilient and unyielding, refusing to compromise. Even so, he was prepared to fight the Nine Evolution Ancestor! But as he took a single step forward. "Hmph!" The Nine Evolution Ancestor let out another cold snort. This snort, laden with boundless cultivation and spirit power, twisted the void behind him. The void rapidly expanded, spanning miles, then dozens of miles...... In an instant, it covered a hundred miles! Oddly, while tens of thousands of cultivators were within this range, only the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor and Buddha Ancestor seemed to be caught in it! Once they regained their senses, they found themselves on a vast battlefield. Surrounding them were innumerable armored soldiers. At the forefront sat a great general on a golden steed, clad in golden armor. The general, with stern features, wielded a large golden halberd, his gaze fixed upon them. Meeting his eyes. "A young Nine Evolution Ancestor?!" The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor was shocked. "Are we trapped in an illusion?" The Buddha Ancestor was equally startled. Suddenly. The general raised the golden halberd high! "Boom, boom, boom!!" Rhythmically and ominously, the war drums began to beat. The golden halberd fell! "Charge!!" In a flash, banners fluttered, and the cries of battle echoed to the heavens. Countless soldiers charged forward, stretching into the horizon, a sight that made one's scalp tingle at a mere glance. Though unclear of the exact situation, the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor and Buddha Ancestor chose to resist. The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor wielded his fingers as a sword, unleashing a sky-splitting sword qi. The sword qi swept through, painting the battlefield red in its path. The Buddha Ancestor transformed into a golden body, his palms became Buddha's hands, pressing down like a towering mountain. After several exchanges, the surroundings were covered with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The cracks on the ground, already riddled, were filled with blood, while the dark red sky seemed shrouded in a blood-tinted veil. But! The swarming soldiers showed no signs of diminishing. Because as soon as one fell in battle, the blood on the ground would coalesce into a stronger soldier! Initially, the soldiers were of lower realm cultivation, easy for the two to handle. But as the soldiers' cultivation continued to rise, they gradually felt the strain. By the time their spiritual energy was entirely exhausted, they realized...... At some unknown point, the countless soldiers before them had become uniformly of a higher realm cultivation! "This is definitely an illusion!" The Buddha Ancestor was drenched in cold sweat. "No, this isn't an illusion, this is......" The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor trembled as he thought of something, "A Domain! It can only be unleashed after surpassing the higher realms!" Chapter 291 - The Imperial Pavilion's Arrival, The Empress's Decree "Domain?" The Buddha Ancestor was puzzled. "I'm not sure of the specifics, only that the type of Domain relates to a cultivator's experiences and mindset. Legend has it that the Nine Evolution Ancestor conquered all lands in his youth, so this might be his War Domain," explained the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor. "Is there a way to break this Domain?" the Buddha Ancestor asked. The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor shook his head. This was his first encounter with the power of a cultivator surpassing the higher realms. Forget breaking it; enduring this long was already not an easy feat! He had no doubt. If the Nine Evolution Ancestor genuinely wished for their deaths, they would surely be trapped and killed within this Domain! At that moment, the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor began to question everything. He believed he was strong enough in this Central Domain. He never imagined how, before a cultivator surpassing the higher realms, he was like an ant—at the mercy of others! He wasn't afraid of dying, but didn't want to die in such humiliation. Now, with the grand sect competition on the horizon, he hoped to lead his sect to the upper domain, to show his ambition! And now, to have a chance at survival, he must sacrifice something. Clenching his teeth. The Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor severed the blood bond with the ancient Seven Luminaries Sword! As soon as he lost his connection to the sword, the War Domain vanished, and he, along with the Buddha Ancestor, found themselves back in the hall of the city lord's mansion. Both were panting heavily and drenched in cold sweat. No one else knew what they'd just endured. To Xiao Hong Yi and others, the Seven Luminaries Sword Ancestor and the Buddha Ancestor had merely disappeared and reappeared out of thin air. "Ancestor, kill them!" Xiao Hong Yi suddenly spoke. These two intended to harm Jiang Chen; if not dealt with soon, they would surely pose a future threat!