Chapter 696 - 685: Twelve Sword Stars

The spiritual objects within the Sword Pool were discussing fervently.

The spiritual objects in Wuming’s Sea of Consciousness seemed to be stirred.

He was none other than Mo Kui, the leader of all spiritual objects in the Sword Pool, also reputed as the strongest in the Sword Realm, witnessing Ding Ling shatter the void and slice through the Sword Realm with one stroke, he was equally apprehensive, thinking:

"This person is too terrifying. He seems to know Little Zhao and Wuming. Could he be their acquaintance?"

With this thought, he then inquired Wuming about it.

Wuming’s consciousness body was surrounded by the ever-surging Sword Intent of Supreme Sword Dao, forming a defensive Sword Shield around him, he gazed coldly at Mo Kui and said:

"He is Ding Ling, the New Emperor of Jiuzhou, the supreme ruler! I consider him a friend. If you don’t want to die, you’d better let me leave now and stop entangling with me endlessly!"

Wuming never imagined he would have a day using others as leverage to intimidate someone.

But times change.

The Jiuzhou World is no longer what it used to be.

Though strong, he is far inferior compared to Ding Ling, and with Ding Ling as the New Emperor of Jiuzhou, acting as his backer seemed reasonable.

Thinking thus, Wuming felt relieved.

"Are you truly friends?"

Mo Kui asked with uncertainty.

"Whether or not, you may know in some time."

Wuming was also unsure if Ding Ling would purposefully return to the Sword Realm to save him, so could only choose to delay the time.

Mo Kui seemed to read through Wuming’s thoughts, snorted, and said:

"If you cooperate with me, I wouldn’t take over your body. Sadly, you remain obstinate!"

He paused momentarily, then continued:

"Nowadays the world is undergoing great changes, the Sword Pool has expanded countless times. As the strongest in the Sword Pool, I, Mo Kui, have grown incredibly powerful as the tide rises.

Any single one of the Twelve Sword Stars challenging me, would be crushed by me. They fear being killed and having their domain seized by me, hence opted to join forces creating a sword array to perfectly harness their combined supreme skills.

Yet even so, the twelve of them together barely matched me.

So strong am I, why would I fear Ding Ling?!"

He seemed to be encouraging himself.

But the tone betrayed a hint of insecurity, anyone could hear it.

Wuming was no exception, he chuckled softly:

"Ding Ling’s progress far surpasses yours, Mo Kui. Given time he will grow stronger; by then you might lack even the qualification to negotiate with him. Before you anger him, you’d best let me go immediately."

"Hmph."

Mo Kui remained unmoved:

"Once I succeed in possessing your body, I will immediately leave the Sword Realm. The world is vast, no matter how high Ding Ling’s skills are, how could he find me when I deliberately hide?"

Mo Kui was extremely covetous towards Wuming,

Merely because Wuming’s talent was truly extraordinary!

Now, with the expansion of the Sword Pool making him stronger, the possibility of possessing Wuming was not improbable!

...

...

Jiuzhou.

The human realm.

Above the East Sea.

A graceful figure was surrounded by streaks of Sword Qi, flying rapidly like streamers upon the Sword Qi, boom! Suddenly a silhouette descended from above, stamping on the void heavily in front of her, the force seemingly cracked the void:

"Twelve Sword Stars! Where are you fleeing?!"

The newcomer was Ding Ling.

And the owner of the graceful figure was Little Zhao.

At this moment, blood seeped from Little Zhao’s lips, evidently suffering not minor injuries, her eyes still dazed, only her exquisite face etched with shock and disbelief:

"Young man, do not push people too far."

"It was you who bullied Little Zhao first."

Ding Ling wielded the Emperor’s Sword, his attire billowing in the fierce wind, his aura deep as an abyss, with sword intent surging like the sea, standing amid the void, akin to a Wind God.

He gazed dispassionately at Little Zhao and said:

"Roll out from Little Zhao’s Sea of Consciousness immediately, I may spare you! Otherwise bear the consequences!"

"Hmph!"

The Twelve Sword Stars collectively snorted in anger, as if the twelve shouting:

"Who knows who will triumph, don’t be overly arrogant!"

Little Zhao suddenly clasped her hands forming seals again, shouting:

"Dazzling Color Annihilation!"

Boom!

A sword light dazzling to the extreme suddenly surged from Little Zhao’s body!

As this sword light emerged, even the sun seemed to pale by comparison.

Between heaven and earth, there seemed to remain only this pure sword light.

In the ocean, many species even without intentionally gazing at this sword light, were momentarily blinded.

Transforming into frantic blind creatures!

Ding Ling, relying on the Dao of the Ten Thousand Dao of Forest Guard, had pre-sensed this, closing his eyes timely, utilizing the Eye of the Sword Spirit to counter this move!

Thus as the Twelve Sword Stars unleashed this move, Ding Ling’s closed eyes remained unharmed, and the Eye of the Sword Spirit clearly saw, after employing this move, Little Zhao immediately executed another Unrivaled Sword Technique.

Her form lively, within the dazzling sword light, she clasped her hands forming seals, conjuring a Sword Pool from thin air!

Then pointed towards Ding Ling.

The force of the Sword Pool within, like a gentle rain, doused upon Ding Ling.

The Eye of the Sword Spirit perceived clearly.

Such a move.

Evidently borrowing the unmatched power of the Sword Realm’s Sword Pool, if within the Sword Realm, this move’s effect would increase tenfold, several times!

Fortunately, in Jiuzhou. Otherwise, Ding Ling might need to exert full force to break it!

Now, during this move.

Ding Ling slightly raised the Emperor’s Sword, a ninety-fold amplified Emperor Sword Dao shot forth a Sword Qi, akin to a War God wielding spear sweeping thousands in an instant.

Boom!

Like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, with a loud roar, Sword Qi forcibly pierced through the power of the Sword Pool!

As the Emperor’s Sword repeatedly emitted Sword Qi.

The Sword Pool shattered into fragments amidst the roar.

Little Zhao groaned, unable to resist retreating a step, blood trickled again at her lips.

"How is it possible?!"

The voice of the Twelve Sword Stars roared, exceptionally loud:

"You’re not blind!"

"Actually able to block Dazzling Color Annihilation! This move even gods, caught off guard, would be blinded, how did you avoid that?!"

The Twelve Sword Stars initially baffled and stunned.

But sensing Ding Ling’s overflowing Sword Spirit Qi, they suddenly understood:

"You’ve cultivated into an extraordinary Sword Spirit Body!"

They were astonished:

"Throughout ages, how many Residual Spirits have existed, yet few cultivate an extraordinary Sword Spirit Body, how did you achieve that?! Could it be..."

They seemed to have realized something:

"Jian Yue was killed by you. You took his Domain Crystal?! Certainly. We sensed upheaval and turmoil at the Sword Mountain location earlier. But we were occupied perfecting the Supreme Sword Bone, unable to handle multiple tasks, now it seems clear! Definitely back then you killed Jian Yue!"

They collectively were shaken:

"Jian Yue was the king of Sword Mountain territory. We dared not duel him in his domain, as we would surely lose. How did you kill him?!"