With sword in one hand and the precious kasaya in the other, Jiang Wang soared towards the Chaotic Stone Valley.

His mind was still replaying the earlier clash, the near-Dao quality of that life-blood incantation-fueled saber technique. The more he contemplated it, the deeper its mysteries seemed, stirring an almost unbearable urge to test it again. Within the desolate confines of Broken Soul Gorge, with only himself and Knife Money for company, loneliness was a forgotten notion. He had grown accustomed to solitary journeys.

Lost in thought, he suddenly saw Knife Money ahead wheel back. It bobbed up and down frantically, a clear sign of alarm, then darted towards the cliff face, seemingly intent on carving a warning…

But there was no longer any need.

Jiang Wang’s gaze had already fallen upon the gorge mouth, the entrance to the Chaotic Stone Valley. There stood a giant of a man, over eight feet tall, his torso bare and rippling with muscles like chiseled stone, exuding an aura of sheer, unyielding hardness.

In his hands, he held a heavy, conical sword. Its form was peculiar; round as an iron rod for most of its length, tapering to a point at the very end, a shape not entirely unlike a cone. Yet, it possessed a distinct sword guard and hilt.

Such was the strange blade, and such was the man of prominent musculature.

However, Jiang Wang’s attention was drawn higher, to the figure suspended near the left cliff face – a woman of graceful build, wearing a faceless mask.

The Reveal Face Person Demon he had encountered in the Qingyun Pavilion of Yong Country!

If she was here, this muscular giant was undoubtedly another member of the Person Demons.

To encounter two Person Demons blocking his path in this Broken Soul Gorge… truly, the path was narrow indeed!

“Cough!” The seemingly rough muscle-bound man spoke, his voice surprisingly polite. “Might I request that you direct more of your attention to me? The coming conflict will primarily be between us. Focusing solely on Reveal Face makes me feel rather overlooked.”

“Is that so?” Jiang Wang casually tucked the kasaya containing the life blood into his storage box. “Are you certain this will be a one-on-one engagement?”

“Uh.” The muscular man scratched his head, a touch of embarrassment in his tone. “That depends on the circumstances. After all, two of us made the journey. We’re already here.”

Jiang Wang remained focused on the Reveal Face Person Demon, the one known as Swallow. His posture straightened, his gaze grew calmer.

“Annoying! Such impropriety at such a young age!” Swallow’s voice, from the air, was a melodic trill. “Where are you looking, young man!”

“The key point,” Jiang Wang replied simply.

Swallow chuckled, a light, airy sound, her ample figure swaying like a mountain in motion.

“Which key point are you referring to?” she asked, her voice laced with charm.

Facing two Person Demons simultaneously ignited the battle intent within Jiang Wang that had just settled. Yet, his voice remained remarkably calm. He simply stated, “The point that will lead to your demise.”

“Truly a rude man. Lacking any sense of romance, it seems.” Swallow didn’t seem to mind, her voice soft and alluring. “Perhaps older sister should teach you a thing or two.”

Seeing their conversation unfold, the muscular giant felt his own momentum fading. He quickly interjected, “Allow me to introduce myself. I am Beheading Person Demon, my surname is Huan, and my given name is Tao.”

Jiang Wang replied casually, “Down is Beheading. What about up?”

It was merely a casual jest.

To his surprise, Huan Tao answered with utter seriousness. “Up is also Beheading.”

“Truly annoying,” Swallow said with a feigned pout. “Switching between up and down, which head are you referring to?”

Jiang Wang ignored her vulgarity and addressed Huan Tao directly. “Your sword doesn’t appear particularly suited for beheading.”

Huan Tao seemed to have his curiosity piqued. He grinned, flipped the heavy sword, grasping it with both hands, then crossed his arms. *Ka-chak*, the sound of mechanisms engaging. From the left and right sides of the black, iron rod-like sword body, a section of gleaming, snow-white blade extended.

In an instant, it transformed into a broadsword.

The former cylindrical sword body now served as the sword ridge.

This was a mechanism heavy sword!

The Beheading Person Demon, ranked sixth among the Nine Great Person Demons, was in fact a master of mechanisms.

“Is it convenient now?” he chuckled.

“Quite convenient indeed!” Jiang Wang said with an air of casual observation. “By the way, I’m quite curious. I’ve concealed my name and form for so long, especially in this desolate place called Broken Soul Gorge. How did you manage to find me? Did a Diviner consult the heavens?”

“It was a pure coincidence!” Swallow’s voice trilled. “The Diviner was searching for his good master uncle and simply led us here. We never expected to stumble upon you as well. It’s truly a matter of killing two birds with one stone!”

Master uncle? The Fortune Teller Person Demon and Yu Beidou?

Jiang Wang’s heart sank slightly.

He now understood that this matter was far more complicated than he had initially assumed!

That shameless old rogue, how could he possibly allow himself to be taken advantage of?

“Reveal Face!” Huan Tao was quick to react, swiftly interjecting, “He’s probing for information!”

Swallow replied with a touch of dissatisfaction, “He looks so well-behaved, what’s the harm in letting him probe a little?”

She turned her gaze towards Jiang Wang, her voice soft and alluring with laughter. “Isn’t elder sister treating you well?”

Jiang Wang simply stated, “A flirtatious display!”

Regardless of her figure’s allure or her voice’s enchantment, looking at her, Jiang Wang felt only revulsion.

Swallow’s laughter ceased. She descended, landing in front of Huan Tao, facing Jiang Wang.

The charm in her eyes vanished, replaced by a cold, sharp killing intent.

“Hey!” Huan Tao protested, dissatisfied. “I said I would try first!”

Both figures, listed among the Nine Great Person Demons, and possessing the cultivation base of the senior Divine Power Outer Building realm, held the confidence to face Jiang Wang, who was merely in the Inner Mansion realm.

But Jiang Wang was even more resolute, even sharper!

The moment Swallow landed, he had already drawn his sword.

“What’s the point of arguing over who dies first? Let’s just fight together!”

This declaration was accompanied by the whistling sound of his sword unsheathed. As the words fell, he had already thrust his sword forcefully between the two figures, leaving behind only a slowly dissipating trace of the Qingyun mark!

He intended to face them both head-on, challenging the two formidable Person Demons with a single sword!

Witness the dazzling sword light erupting, carving a line in the air.

This single line, like a thread drawn across the heavens, stretched towards the earth!

In the eyes of Huan Tao and Swallow, the sword’s edge seemed to be aimed directly at their throats.

Swallow’s body swayed, and she lightly drifted backward, like a falling leaf carried by the wind.

Huan Tao, however, simply thrust his mechanism heavy sword forward.

*Ka-chak, ka-chak, ka-chak.*

The extended blades retracted, and the iron rod-like sword body, like a blooming flower, opened into an iron umbrella, providing a firm shield in front of him.

*Clang!!*

Longxiangsi struck the iron umbrella, sending sparks flying. The sword qi scattered, unable to penetrate in the slightest.

*Ka-chak, ka-chak, ka-chak.*

The iron umbrella fully opened, then reversed and rolled inward. The umbrella surface became like a giant mouth, lunging forward, as if to bite at Longxiangsi.

Jiang Wang retracted his sword, withdrawing beyond the range of the gaping mouth.

The reversing umbrella surface closed in on itself, its tips converging to form a spiral spearhead.

The heavy sword instantly transformed into an iron spear.

The original sword body now served as the spear shaft.

Huan Tao’s right hand, gripping the sword hilt, pushed forward. The entire sword guard lay flat, becoming a slightly convex “node” on the spear body.

With one hand before the node and the other behind, he gripped the spear and, following the momentum, thrust it forward.

In an instant, the air was filled with the sounds of neighing horses, crying eagles, and the beating of war drums, the clash of weapons.

This single spear thrust embodied the charge of a thousand troops, ten thousand horses, the relentless push on the battlefield. Let you dart east and west, I shall pierce through it with a single spear!

Huan Tao was a master of mechanisms, but unlike most who primarily relied on puppets, his mechanism was his sword, and his most formidable weapon was himself.

Jiang Wang, who had just retracted his sword, reacted with even greater ferocity.

Within the Five Mansions Sea, the five inner mansions manifested!

Five brilliant sources of light shone upon his body. The light of five divine powers flowed around him. In this moment, he resembled an immortal or a god, his momentum and intent gathering, culminating in a single, devastating sword strike. Longxiangsi roared forward, crashing head-on with a blow that could topple mountains.

Attack meeting attack!

His single sword was not aimed solely at Huan Tao, but also at the still-inactive Swallow.

Within the narrow confines of Broken Soul Gorge, there was fundamentally no space for extensive dodging.

This ancient, peerless sword strike erupted, directly closing the distance between him and the Person Demons.

Terrifying sword intent filled the heavens and the earth.

The heavens and earth within this Broken Soul Gorge were only a single line wide.

And this single line was dedicated entirely to one sword!