The Condemnation of the Grinding Disc Sword

Two streaks of light rapidly flew through the air, heading towards the demon’s mountain cave. The two figures were a gold-robed man with an aquiline nose and a gaunt, black-skinned youth. They were both demon kings from nearby mountains within the Mount Yujue Wasteland… a place of extreme danger where even great demons needed to look out for each other.

The eighteen Wanxiang great demons in the surrounding area had formed an alliance. If one encountered danger, they would immediately crush their signal talisman. The other seventeen great demons would know instantly and had to rush over as fast as possible.

The eighteen great demons had sworn a Heavenly Dao oath to this effect.

It was precisely because of this mutual protection pact that very few great demons in this area had been killed in recent years.

“Big brother crushed his talisman. I wonder if he ran into some lone demons, or cultivators!”

“The two of us are both stronger than big brother. If we work together… whether it’s lone demons or cultivators, we’ll kill them all.”

The two ancient demons transmitted to each other.

The original ranking of the eighteen great demons was based on their years of cultivation, not their actual power. The eldest brother was the Blacktusk Elephant Demon, who had trained the longest.

“Third brother, Fifth brother, attack together and kill those two cultivators!” Suddenly a great shout came from within the distant cave.

“We’ve been found out!”

The two Wanxiang great demons exchanged a glance. They had wanted to ambush, but now there was no time for that.

“Kill!”

They transformed into streaks of light, charging straight towards the cave’s stone door.

Inside the cave, Mu Northson was struggling against the black-faced man. Ji Ning pulled the young child beside him closer, seeing the terror on the boy’s face, and consoled him, “Relax. Just stay close to me and don’t run off.”

Boom! Boom!

Three streaks of light suddenly blasted in from outside. A sharp dagger and two pointed awls, all incredibly sharp and carrying a terrifying momentum.

“Hmph.” Ji Ning focused his mind.

Whoosh!

Instantly, densely packed flying swords appeared beside him, seven hundred and twenty-nine in total. The core sword formation, made up of eighty-one swords, was formed from nine ‘Nine Yang Sword Formation’ flying swords, thirty-six Water-type top-grade Human-ranked flying swords, and thirty-six Fire-type top-grade Human-ranked flying swords.

The other eight sword formations were made from four formations of three hundred and twenty-four swords, all Water-type, and the other four were all Fire-type.

Water and Fire interlocked!

The Nine Yang swords were the core!

“Lesser Thousand Sword Formation, Ninth Layer!” Ji Ning’s powerful divine sense effortlessly controlled all seven hundred and twenty-nine flying swords. The swords formed a pattern of water and fire, opposing and yet generating each other, yin and yang. His insights into formations made controlling them much easier. This pure, refined sword formation felt incredibly comfortable to Ji Ning.

“Over seven hundred flying swords, all of them top-grade or peak Human-ranked treasures,” Ji Ning mused. “A perfect water and fire balance. Controlling them is incredibly smooth.”

The strain such a massive number of swords placed on the soul was terrifying.

Yet Ji Ning managed to control them all…

Hiss, hiss, hiss…

The flying swords undulated, each one’s surface flickering with a faint white light.

In front of Ji Ning’s chest, a single, incredibly beautiful white flying sword began to coalesce. This white sword was like mutton-fat jade, its surface glossy and radiantly beautiful. The sword itself emitted a faint layer of light… as if it were a celestial treasure.

This was the ‘Sword Condensation’ of the Lesser Thousand Sword Formation’s ninth layer.

With such high-quality Human-ranked flying swords, Ji Ning could use his powerful soul to control them… This was arguably the theoretical limit of the Lesser Thousand Sword Formation’s power at the Zifu Disciple stage. Its might even surpassed that of divine abilities like ‘Heavenly Transformation’ and ‘Blazing Mind’s Eye’.

“Go.” Ji Ning smiled faintly.

The white sword, like mutton-fat jade, shot through the air in an arc, accompanied by the sound of flowing water.

Swoosh…

The three incoming streaks of light were all entangled and obstructed by this flowing stream of water.

“The one in the beast-hide is more formidable,” the black-faced man, who was locked in battle with Mu Northson, thought with alarm. “He’s holding off both of my brothers’ combined attacks by himself.”

Boom! Boom!

The gold-robed, aquiline-nosed man and the gaunt, black-skinned youth also entered the cave, staring at Ji Ning with caution.

“Third brother, Fifth brother!” the black-faced man transmitted. “You two handle the one in beast-hide. I’ll take care of the young one. Go all out. Kill them.”

“Alright, big brother.”

“Agreed.”

The two newly arrived Wanxiang great demons also saw the human controlling his treasures from afar. They doubted the two of them could suppress this beast-hide-clad youth alone.

“Human cultivator, die!” the two great demons roared. The gold-robed, aquiline-nosed man instantly transformed into a majestic golden eagle, its wings spreading wide. The gaunt, black-skinned youth transformed into a pitch-black, four-hooved beast with two yellow, curved horns on its head.

“Die!” The black-faced man also dissolved into mist, reforming as a long-trunked elephant with black tusks.

The three great demons had all reverted to their original forms!

The power of the treasures attacking Ji Ning and Mu Northson instantly surged.

“Junior apprentice-brother Northson,” Ji Ning transmitted. “Can you hold?”

“Don’t worry, I haven’t even used my real techniques yet,” Mu Northson transmitted back confidently.

“Good.”

Ji Ning smiled. At that moment, the golden eagle came screaming down, its dark, glossy claws tearing through the air. The claws suddenly expanded tenfold, ripping the air itself. A piercing screech filled the cave, and visible ripples spread through the atmosphere. The power of this single claw strike far surpassed their previous treasure attacks. Demons were different from humans. Their bodies were naturally powerful, and they possessed innate gifts.

Some demons were born with water-controlling abilities, and even without Fiendgod Body Refining… a demon’s body still possessed incredible strength. They could even refine parts of their bodies, like their ‘horns,’ ‘claws,’ or ‘tails,’ into magical treasures. These were true lifeblood treasures, and their power was even more astonishing when used.

“Rumble~~~” The entire cave trembled. The four-hooved beast also lowered its head and charged at Ji Ning with a thunderous gait.

Its two yellow, curved horns began to lengthen, becoming sharper. Its steps were incredibly heavy, causing the entire cave to shake and collapse.

The full-force assault of two great demons was truly terrifying.

“Hmph.”

Ji Ning shook his head.

“Die.”

The single white flying sword, the condensed form of the Lesser Thousand Sword Formation’s ninth layer, shot across the air. A massive illusory grinding disc of water and fire appeared in midair, with a terrifying gale howling at its center. The white flying sword was at the heart of this water-fire grinding disc, having itself become the gale.

Fast!

This was the ‘Grinding Disc Sword,’ a technique second only to the second stance of the ‘Three-Foot Sword’ among Ji Ning’s current techniques. It could be called the ‘Tri-Essence Grinding Disc Sword’ or the ‘Water-Fire Grinding Disc Sword.’ Despite its name, it was incredibly fast.

The sword light passed…

Water and fire screamed, the grinding disc turning into a blur!

“Not good.” The golden eagle felt an overwhelming threat but still lashed out wildly with its claws.

Too fast!

The grinding disc sword light easily dodged its talons, tracing a line straight through the golden eagle’s body. Its tough, feathery hide, which was as resilient as a magical treasure, offered no resistance at all. It was sliced through and penetrated. The water-fire grinding disc sword light spun, then shot down towards the rampaging four-hooved beast.

“Third brother!” The four-hooved beast was terrified. His third brother had been killed in a single exchange. His brother’s eagle claws were renowned through the region. The speed of an eagle’s grasp was legendary, and this was a Wanxiang great demon’s lifeblood treasure. Yet it couldn’t even catch a sword.

Such a sword art!

He had never heard of it.

This was a Sword Immortal! When Ji Ning had first entered the Black-White College, a single stance of the ‘Three-Foot Sword’ had shocked everyone. The ‘Water-Fire Grinding Disc Sword’ he had derived from the ‘Lesser Five Elements Sword Manual’ was far more powerful than that first stance. Executed with the nearly perfect ninth-layer Lesser Thousand Sword Formation’s Sword Condensation, its power and speed… how could an ordinary Wanxiang great demon withstand it?

“Flee!” The four-hooved beast stamped its hooves, shaking the entire cave, then turned and smashed into the stone wall, trying to escape.

Boom!

The wall shattered, but the grinding disc sword light pursued it like the wind, cleaving it.

The four-hooved beast dodged desperately, even detaching its sharp horns to intercept the sword light.

The sword light flashed!

Bang…

The creature’s body, carried by its momentum, charged out of the cave for a moment before being split in two. Its corpse crashed into the rocks outside, shattering boulders and toppling trees. Its two halves lay beside each other, blood frothing from its mouth before it finally expired.

“Die!” Seeing his senior apprentice-brother’s display of power, Mu Northson also let out a furious shout.

Two black, serpentine streaks of light twisted around each other, linking tails to form a massive black circle. The circle wrapped tightly around the panicking Blacktusk Elephant Demon, then tightened… Crack! Most of the demon’s body was crushed into paste, killing it instantly. The golden eagle on the ground had long since stopped breathing.

Three Wanxiang great demons had perished.

Ji Ning waved his hand, collecting the bodies of the golden eagle and the four-hooved beast. Mu Northson also gathered up the Blacktusk Elephant Demon’s corpse.

“It’s going to collapse.” Mu Northson charged out of the cave.

Ji Ning, leading the young child, had already exited. The cave, now covered in cracks, rumbled and collapsed.

“Haha, we got three great demon bodies just like that. As long as we last three months, we’ll be Yinglong Guards,” Mu Northson said, his voice full of excitement.

“Mm.” Ji Ning nodded gently.

The Lesser Thousand Sword Formation, powered by over seven hundred Human-ranked flying swords, was showing its might for the first time, and Ji Ning was pleased.

“Little one.” Mu Northson looked at the young child beside them. “How did you end up on this mountain?”

The child was still stunned. The two men before him had effortlessly killed the three terrifying great demons, whose mere aura had made his heart tremble. Hearing the question, he was dumbstruck for a moment, then tears began to flow. He pointed into the distance. “Over there.”