Chapter 307 Direct Suppression

Invincible Sword Sect!

At this moment, the Invincible Sword Sect was certain that the Dao-Ascension Incense on Lu Ye had vanished.

Whether he appeared in a remote border town or blocked the Ascension Pool, no anomalies had occurred.

The Invincible Sword Sect and the Shanhai Sect finally relaxed slightly and began summoning their scattered disciples from various locations across the Fourth Heaven.

They returned to the ruins of the Invincible Sword Sect.

The entire site of the Invincible Sword Sect had been utterly devastated—even the floor tiles had been pried away—leaving behind a scene of desolation.

The sight was bleak.

The members of the Invincible Sword Sect gazed upon this scene with sorrow in their hearts.

But what could they do?

"As long as we live, the Invincible Sword Sect lives! So what if it's a little ruined? Our Invincible Sword Sect shall rise anew from this devastation!"

Sect Leader Yun Tianjian declared passionately.

His rousing speech reignited a spark in the eyes of the Invincible Sword Sect disciples.

Especially as more and more members of the sect arrived, their morale gradually lifted.

"Begin rebuilding the sect!"

With Yun Tianjian's command, all the disciples of the Invincible Sword Sect immediately threw themselves into the task with fervor.

As cultivators, construction was no challenge for them.

During the rebuilding, disciples of the Invincible Sword Sect continued to return.

They were coming back...

Everything was coming back...

But as time passed, fewer and fewer returned.

Though the sect gradually took on a renewed appearance and occupied a vast area, the larger the space, the more glaringly sparse the numbers became.

The Invincible Sword Sect had once numbered three thousand.

Now...

Only a pitiful five hundred had returned.

Five hundred...

"How could there be so few? Where is Elder Dijian, who was in charge of watching the Soul Lamps?"

"Elder Dijian... never came..."

Grief filled the eyes of the Invincible Sword Sect's members.

The once-mighty Invincible Sword Sect had dwindled to fewer than five hundred.

Moreover, many exceptionally talented true disciples perished.

Why?

Because these outstanding true disciples knew too much about the Invincible Sword Sect's techniques and secret methods, making them prime targets for covert attacks.

No matter how gifted these true disciples were, they were still just disciples. What could they do against opponents several realms above them?

Not everyone was like Lu Ye, who, despite his low realm, slew one Grandmaster after another in the Domain Realm.

"We must take revenge!"

Yun Tianjian gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"We must take revenge!"

Hundreds of disciples and elders of the Invincible Sword Sect roared in fury.

If they did not avenge this calamity that befell the Invincible Sword Sect, they would be unworthy of bearing the name "Invincible."

Of course, their talk of revenge was mostly directed not at Lu Ye, but at those who had secretly slain the sect's disciples and elders.

However, their words were ambiguous.

It wasn't entirely clear whether they sought vengeance against those hidden enemies—or against Lu Ye.

Just as Lu Ye approached, he heard the Invincible Sword Sect's cries for vengeance.

He froze.

The Invincible Sword Sect truly lived up to its name—Invincible.

So bold!

So fierce!

Lu Ye absolutely loved it.

With that, he formed hand seals, and in an instant, vast tribulation clouds churned across the sky.

Heaven-Earth Tribulation Art!

Having reached the Domain Realm, his techniques could now harness the power of the heavens and earth, causing the tribulation clouds to spread over an immense area.

"Someone is undergoing tribulation?"

At the sight of the gathering clouds above, that was almost everyone's first thought.

A Domain Realm cultivator undergoing tribulation to ascend to the Fifth Heaven.

"No, this isn't a tribulation!"

Yun Tianjian bellowed.

"Quickly—sword formation!"

The tribulation clouds instantly surged over the heads of the Invincible Sword Sect's members.

Countless sword beams shot into the sky, weaving together to form a sword formation.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar.

Nearly violet lightning descended from the heavens, carrying an apocalyptic aura, crashing down upon the members of the Invincible Sword Sect like a tidal wave.

Lu Ye hovered in the void between heaven and earth.

Often, Lu Ye's fighting style manifested in close combat.

Especially the Celestial Lord Fist!

But now, Lu Ye's hands continuously formed seals, his vast spiritual sense effortlessly channeling immense cosmic energy, shaping it into terrifying spells.

No sooner had the lightning passed than a colossal fireball, blazing with the Vermilion Bird True Flame, appeared in the sky like a newborn sun.

The terrifying heat distorted the very fabric of space.

"Boom!"

The enormous fireball plummeted from the sky, smashing mercilessly into the location of the Invincible Sword Sect.

The earth quaked, mountains trembled, and trees and vegetation turned to ash in an instant.

Rivers dried up, and the land was scorched black.

The sword formation was blasted open, and in that split second, disciples of the Invincible Sword Sect were reduced to dust.

Lu Ye still did not stop.

A relentless barrage of spells followed, each one terrifying in its destructive power, as the cosmic energy seethed violently.

"Stop this at once!"

In an instant, a streak of sword light shot toward him at blinding speed.

The Life-Severing Sword Immortal took the initiative, stepping forward to intercept Lu Ye.

A fierce battle intent flared in Lu Ye's eyes.

It's you? Come!

In that moment, two terrifying sword beams tore through the remnants of the tribulation clouds, their sword energy unleashing devastating cosmic power like a tsunami.

"Invincible Sword Scripture!"

"Peerless Sword Scripture!"

"Whoosh—"

A deafening sonic boom erupted.

The two sword beams collided violently, shattering simultaneously.

A look of shock flashed in the Life-Severing Sword Immortal's eyes.

How is this possible?

He had just fought Lu Ye not long ago and was well aware of his strength.

Now, Lu Ye had merely broken through to the Domain Realm.

The Domain Realm!

The reason this realm is called the Domain Realm is because the amount of heaven and earth energy one can wield at this stage is limited.

At most, one can form a domain with a finite range.

Yet now, the heaven and earth energy Lu Ye was wielding was no weaker than that of the Heaven and Earth Realm.

That boundless heaven and earth energy—where were the borders? Where were the limits?

Was there no difference between the Domain Realm and the Heaven and Earth Realm?

The two clashed with their swords, fighting like madmen.

Sword beams erupted with terrifying sonic booms, colliding and annihilating each other.

In just over a hundred exchanges, Duan Sheng Sword Immortal was already at a disadvantage.

Why?

Because Lu Ye was far too familiar with the *Invincible Sword Scripture*. His *Peerless Sword Scripture* itself had drawn upon some of the essence of the Invincible Sword.

Yet Duan Sheng Sword Immortal knew nothing of the Peerless Sword.

Suppression!

Brutal suppression!

Absolute overwhelming strength!

Lin Chuyue watched this scene, her eyes filled with shock.

Damn, his growth speed is insane!

"Pfft!"

A sword beam suddenly severed Duan Sheng Sword Immortal's arm.

"I'll assist you!"

Three more Heaven and Earth Realm auras surged forward.

Lu Ye didn't flinch at all—what did it matter if three more came?

He would fight ten!

While Lu Ye was embroiled in fierce combat, on the other side, Yue Hongling finally mastered the *Nine Larceny Soul Art* through Bai Qiulan's guidance.

The energy within her was constantly on the verge of self-detonation.

The moment Bai Qiulan made any suspicious move, she would detonate immediately.

Bai Qiulan gazed at Yue Hongling, her face pale but wearing a gentle smile, as if looking at her own child.

"Hong Ling, use it on me. This time, we cannot afford to make another mistake!"