Overgeared

A cultivator’s combat ability was greatly influenced by the techniques and mystical arts they learned. That was why there was no direct relation between one’s realm and how strong they were.

In some cases, there were extreme discrepancies between a cultivator’s realm and their actual power level. For example, a boxing champion would not be able to win in a gunfight.

Those who had mastered extremely powerful techniques or mystical arts, and had reached the end of their training, were regarded by their peers as invincible.

The man standing on the fortress was like this. He was a late stage great ascension cultivator. He was about to reach the highest level of power despite being born with a disability. Because of his innate constitution that allowed him to master all types of techniques, he wasn’t bound by any particular set of rules and excelled in all types of techniques and mystical arts.

Goosebumps rose on Chiyou’s skin as he stared at the man standing on the moon-like city from a distance.

“A monster in human clothing,” he muttered. “You were born to bring down those above you.”

Nevertheless, a deep smile spread on his face.

“Will you bring me down too?”

“Yes,” the man said, like it was obvious. He nodded involuntarily, drew his sword, and gripped it.

A sword cultivator. The man was a rare cultivator who mastered the art of swordsmanship. Due to his innate physique, he encountered no restrictions when learning body refining techniques which were the basis for practicing swordsmanship.

In other words, he didn’t depend on treasures.

All cultivators developed a treasure in their spiritual root, which they used as their main weapon. This was their innate treasure. They would spit it out of their mouth when fighting and it was sometimes a cultivator's weakness and limitation.

However, swordsmen were different. They used swords as weapons, just like mortals, so there was no need to rely on their innate treasure.

The man jumped down from the Full Moon Fortress and swung his sword. The movement was slow, as if he was done swinging it, so his movements were clearly visible.

However, what actually happened instead couldn’t be followed by the naked eye. There was no noise, not even a wave of power to reveal that the sword even moved other than the initial lazy movement from before, but the blue sword light was already heading its way toward Chiyou.

Jingle.

It was only after the clouds behind Chiyou split in half that the sound of bells rang. After leaving behind only an afterimage, Chiyou reappeared behind the man.

Chiyou’s sword, which was like an iron rod, collided in the air with the man’s sword. The collision resulted in a wave of shockwaves and explosions so powerful that they shook the heavens and the earth.

The man wasn’t intimidated even after receiving Chiyou’s blow. He recognized Chiyou because of the bells.

“Your only wish is to die,” he sneered.

Hundreds of swords appeared, hovering around the man. They weren’t just made out of energy. They were real swords.

The man couldn’t hide his disgust. “You poor guy, you aren’t worth wasting my efforts. Die, if that’s what you wish,” he said coldly.

Hundreds of swords surrounded Chiyou. They spread like rays of light, forming thousands of lines.

Chiyou was trapped in a tight net. He was impressed.

“Sword battle formation.”

was a technique requiring a large number of swordsmen to work together. However, the man in front of him was able to use it by himself. This

brimming with anticipation after witnessing this technique for the first time. Soon after, blood gushed from Chiyou as thousands of sword energies slashed him.

he stopped in his tracks, shocked. The voice coming from inside the formation,

still not good enough to

his sword

he noticed what was wrong, it was

which spread like a bloody mist,

exert greater pressure by controlling the formation, but it was useless. Chiyou’s sword energy had already intruded every corner of the formation. The tens of thousands of swords were no longer connected to each other and creaked like rusty hinges. Because of this, the quality of the formation dropped exponentially. Soon, it started

a quick decision. He gave up on the sword battle formation and changed his technique. Dozens of new swords flew at Chiyou, who had

the man was able to react, Chiyou had already used Shunpo to leap through

Absolute could evade and counterattack in one breath. To put it simply, attacking first despite

so he could use the

was caught off guard. He was wrapped in a cocoon of blood before he even

confines, but the cocoon only shook

seemed puzzled. “Aren’t those bells a symbol of your desire to die? Why do you

blue, then from purple to black. A foul stench was released. This meant that it was probably digesting what

would come when you would die? In this

a relieved expression, like his question

in a manner that makes you look ugly. It’s time

scattered pathetically. There were no cracks left from Chiyou's struggle. It just

looked like it was

the cocoon that had reached

was what the

was, until he

can’t die

“......!”

man’s eyes widened. He spat out a bell from his mouth. The rapidly growing bell was bigger and thicker than

rang out from

of thousands of years, and it was an unrivaled defense treasure that could neutralize most attacks. It blocked

other words, Chiyou wasn’t

formation. Hundreds of swords, each with a different attribute, formed a colorful line and sped

the sensation of slashing Chiyou. Still, he was worried. He tilted

formation, the swords constantly poking and stabbing him. He was going to

man didn’t let down his guard. He didn’t stop the formation. Instead, he infused even more spiritual energy

enough. I had high hopes for you, but I

“......!”

man only now noticed something. Now that he paid closer attention, Chiyou’s blood wasn’t red. Every time he was wounded, a mysterious stream of white-gold

a Transcendent with spiritual energy flowing in his veins, but he had never seen something like this in

It isn’t the heaven and earth

was it

In the cultivation world, a god referred to an Absolute who

were still very far from real

“The wish for immortality...!