The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1562: Chapter 1660: The Strongest Sword of My Life

The once supreme swordsman of the world, paired with the Sword of Supreme Abyss ranked seventh on the legendary sword list, not even Dugu Nian could take lightly.

Meng Jun Lai took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Dugu Nian as he suddenly raised the Sword of Supreme Abyss high in his hands.

In that instant, all the Sword Qi permeating the air converged on the Sword of Supreme Abyss, not a trace leaked out.

The next moment, as the Supreme Abyss swooped down towards Dugu Nian, a massive sword light, seemingly capable of splitting the heavens, came crashing down.

To the naked eye, the mountain range beneath and the icy plains were split open by a straight crevice, and even the clouds deep in the sky neatly parted in two.

Slash!

Meng Jun Lai roared, his sword-wielding right hand oozing blood as his palm was torn open by the Sword of Supreme Abyss.

“What a terrifying sword!” Nangong Shoujian, a fellow swordsman, witnessed Meng Jun Lai’s slash, and his face instantly paled with shock.

“Indeed, it’s powerful. I’ve never seen anyone’s Sword Qi this strong,” Zhong Wuwei, wearing a golden ape mask, said with a grave tone.

Fang Lin watched Dugu Nian, his face showing little concern. He believed that with Dugu Nian’s strength, even if Meng Jun Lai was once the world’s supreme swordsman, even if he held a legendary sword that ranked among the world’s best, he could still not trouble Dugu Nian.

As expected, facing Meng Jun Lai’s earth-shattering sword, Dugu Nian stood still, indifferent, as if she had not seen it at all.

Crack!

Yet another crack appeared on the Kylin mask she wore.

The crack wasn’t big; it just ran straight down the middle. With just a gentle nudge, the Kylin mask could be split in two and peeled off.

Dugu Nian cracked a smile and nonchalantly flicked her finger.

Hum!!!

That seemingly ordinary flick brought the surging Sword Qi to an abrupt halt ten paces in front of Dugu Nian, unable to advance even an inch further.

“That sword wasn’t bad, but the gap between you and me is too great; you can’t harm me in the slightest,” Dugu Nian said with a light laugh. With a flick of her finger, the Sword Qi, which could have made countless swordsmen pale in comparison, just collapsed.

The Sword Qi disintegrated into specks of light, quietly vanishing before Dugu Nian, just as she said – the powerful Sword Qi couldn’t even scratch Dugu Nian.

It wasn’t that Meng Jun Lai lacked strength, but that Dugu Nian’s power was too strong. The two were simply not on the same realm. How could Meng Jun Lai possibly injure Dugu Nian?

Staring blankly at Dugu Nian, Meng Jun Lai spat out a mouthful of blood. Even though he had held back a little, that sword had still used up eighty to ninety percent of his strength. Plus, with the terrifying power of the Sword of Supreme Abyss, it should have been enough to injure the Sky Swallowing Palace Master, if not kill her.

But Meng Jun Lai hadn’t expected the Sky Swallowing Palace Master’s strength to be beyond his imagination. The sword that shocked the world was nothing but a breeze in front of Dugu Nian.

“How is that possible?” Meng Jun Lai gritted his teeth, his sword hand trembling, but it soon steadied.

“You’re merely at the level of Great Longevity in your cultivation, and by the looks of it, you probably have hidden injuries. You think you can challenge me in such a state? You underestimate my Sky Swallowing Palace too much,” Dugu Nian said coldly, her boundless pressure descending, instantly making Meng Jun Lai’s breathing stop, feeling the despair of falling into an abyss.

“Truly an Immortal realm!” Meng Jun Lai was shocked. Before coming to challenge the Sky Swallowing Palace, he had been told about its power. He had thought the Sky Swallowing Palace Master would be at most a Half-step Immortal, not a true Immortal master.

But now it seemed he had greatly underestimated the situation. How could the Sky Swallowing Palace, which caused apprehension across the Nine Countries and had repeatedly thwarted the Hidden Kill Hall, not have an Immortal sitting at its core?

Meng Jun Lai glanced at the Sword of Supreme Abyss in his hand, a legendary sword with a spirit that could develop a subtle connection with its wielder.

In the past, when Meng Jun Lai was selecting a legendary sword from the Sealing Sword Pavilion, he originally targeted Firefly, which was top-ranked on the legendary sword list, but unexpectedly developed a keen interest in the Sword of Supreme Abyss.

Therefore, Meng Jun Lai chose the Sword of Supreme Abyss instead of Firefly, and even if he wanted to select Firefly, it was not certain that he could have obtained its recognition.

The Sword of Supreme Abyss was ranked seventh on the legendary sword list. Although it did not make it into the top five, its power was by no means weaker than those of the top five.

It was placed seventh only because of various reasons.

In the eyes of Meng Jun Lai, the Sword of Supreme Abyss was far more precious than any Firefly.

“Hall Master’s prowess is profound, I am not your match,” Meng Jun Lai spoke to Dugu Nian, his words losing some of their former arrogance and filled with complexity and shame.

Dugu Nian narrowed her eyes, “Since that is the case, you are now a prisoner at the feet of my Sky Swallowing Palace, and that Sword of Supreme Abyss belongs to the Sky Swallowing Palace as well.”

Are you kidding? This is like a delivery of both the man and the sword. The title of the world’s number one swordsman is secondary; the Sword of Supreme Abyss must be seized. Even if Dugu Nian and Fang Lin do not use it, it’s perfectly suitable for Nangong Shoujian, Cao Xuesheng, and others in the lower ranks.

Even if no one could wield the Sword of Supreme Abyss, just hanging it within the Sky Swallowing Palace is pleasing, and it also serves to tell everyone in the world: What about the Sealing Sword Pavilion? Hasn’t it been captured by the Sky Swallowing Palace, both people and swords included?

Meng Jun Lai shook his head and said seriously, “I am willing to stake my life in a battle with the Hall Master, and even if I die at your hand, I will harbor no resentment.”

Dugu Nian chuckled, “You’re so eager to die?”

Meng Jun Lai remained silent, his actions proving his determination at this moment.

So what if you, the Hall Master of the Sky Swallowing Palace, have formidable strength? I, Meng Jun Lai, have the courage to stake my life in battle against you.

The next moment, Meng Jun Lai poured all his strength into the Sword of Supreme Abyss and directly released the seal that the Sealing Sword Pavilion had placed upon it.

Every legendary sword was sealed by the Sealing Sword Pavilion, to prevent swordsmen from relying too much on the power of the sword and to provide them with a means of survival in times of crisis.

At this moment, Meng Jun Lai sought not to save his life but to wield the most powerful strike of his life. Even if it couldn’t kill the Hall Master of the Sky Swallowing Palace, he would have no regrets in death.

The Sword of Supreme Abyss buzzed and the seal dissolved, revealing the true, radiant brilliance of the sword.

The seventh in the world—The Sword of Supreme Abyss!

The former number one swordsman in the world, Meng Jun Lai!

He cast a sword strike without any reservations, heedless of his own life, severing Meng Jun Lai’s lifeline, and finally stepping beyond the realm that had confined him all his life.

The might of this sword could slay any Long-lived Ones! It could wound the Immortal!

As the sword’s edge swept by, there was silence between heaven and earth, as if all things withered beneath this sword’s strike.

The mask on Dugu Nian’s face shattered completely, with a trail of blood now visible at her brow.

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