After the transformation, Li Qing’s defensive power increased greatly. The surface of his skin faintly emitted strands of golden light, containing terrifying power. It was as if his strength was about to break through the horizon.

“With the defensive power of the Xuanhuang Immortal Body Technique, my body won’t be so easily shattered in the future. This is the number one defensive ability in all of history, even Daoist Patriarch Wuji can’t break through!”

“Of course, the Tongtian Demonic Ape’s defensive power is mainly related to its strength. Right now, I’m only at the Seven Tribulations of the Dao Realm. In terms of defense, I’m definitely far inferior to the Tongtian Demonic Ape.”

“But in the future, my strength will increase, and my defense will also increase. Sooner or later, I will be able to reach the level of the Heavenly Devil Ape, invincible in all methods and immovable in all eternity!”

With such a strong defense, Li Qing had confidence that he could defeat Emperor Hong Wu in a single battle!

Emperor Hong Wu was no longer his opponent. Only a supreme sword god could withstand a battle!

Right at this moment, he thought that the Sword God should be on his way to Tian Yuan City. He must have almost arrived. Should we evacuate now? In case the Sword God were to kill him.

Although Li Qing was very confident in his heart, he had never personally seen the Sword God come out. He also did not know how powerful a supreme expert at this level was.

If he was blindly confident that he could survive under the Sword God, but he had mispredicted the outcome, wouldn’t he be doomed to eternal calamity?

“Retreat or not?” Li Qing felt conflicted in his heart. On the one hand, he felt that his defensive strength had greatly increased, which was enough to save his life. On the other hand, he was terrified of the reputation of the Sword God and was afraid of dying under the Unparalleled Sword Dao.

If he retreated, he would be unwilling to accept it. He was only one step away from being able to break through Tian Yuan City.

“Forget it. Prepare your retreat first. If you really can’t defeat the Sword God, you can still save your life in time.” Li Qing thought to himself.

Next, he placed Liu Ke’er in the Ascension Heavenly Palace and placed her above the nine heavens. If there was any danger, at least his wife could escape through the Ascension Heavenly Palace, so that he would have no worries about the future.

When Liu Ke’er heard that the Sword God had come out, she was also shocked. She persuaded, “The Sword God is a supreme expert, and you are only at the Seven Tribulations of the Dao Realm. No matter how powerful you are and how many trump cards you have, it is impossible for you to cross such a large class! We should retreat temporarily and not take risks for this.”

Li Qing shook his head and laughed, “I also know that retreat is the safest choice, but in the end, I have to risk my life. If I retreat without a fight, then not only will I lose the situation in the Central Region, but even the Eastern Region will be counterattacked by the Righteous path. This means that all my efforts have been wasted. How can I make up my mind?”

“Alright then. If you really can’t beat me, don’t force yourself. You must escape in time. Don’t force yourself for the sake of so-called face!” Liu Ke’er said.

“I know. If the strength of the Sword God exceeds my expectations, then I will definitely choose to flee. I will not force myself to do so.” Li Qing smiled.

Right after he finished arranging it, an old man dressed in simple clothes appeared in the distant sky. He held an ordinary iron sword in his hand and stepped on the void. Then, he walked over.

Without any majestic momentum or heaven-reaching sword intent, there was only one person and one sword. They were ordinary and had already reached the realm of returning to nature.

When Li Qing saw this ordinary old man, he didn’t dare to look down on him in the slightest, because he knew that this was the legendary Supreme Sword God.

In the distance, many Dao Realm experts saw this scene and felt a little puzzled in their hearts. They asked, “Who is this old man?”

“Sword God!” Li Qing said indifferently.

“What? Sword God!” Everyone cried out.

“Isn’t this old fellow still competing with the Heavenly Devil Ape? Why did he come out?” Everyone stopped, their faces filled with shock.

The shadow of a human tree and the prestige of a Sword God were simply too great. They resounded throughout the ages. They were the only existence in the world, the undisputed number one expert!

Facing such a legendary figure, no one could help but feel uneasy in their hearts.

“Everyone, retreat temporarily. There’s no need to attack Tian Yuan City anymore. If I lose, you guys should be ready to flee at any time.” Li Qing said.

“Are you really going to fight against the Sword God? The gap seems to be a little big.” The Nether Devil Sovereign said. Even though he had recovered to the strength of the Eight Tribulations of the Dao Realm, he was still truly afraid when facing the Sword God of the Sovereign Nine Tribulations.

“Otherwise, what else can we do? Even if we want to escape now, do you think the Sword God will let us go?” Li Qing said.

“Alright then, brat, you beg for your own fortune. I don’t dare to go up and compete with the Sword God. It’s up to you.” The Nether Devil Sovereign hurriedly retreated and stood far away.

In Tian Yuan City, bursts of cheers rang out, “The Sword God is here, we are saved!”

“As long as the Sword God takes action, he will definitely be able to sweep through all enemies and kill Demon Lord Li Qing!”

Emperor Hongwu stood at the top of the city wall and sighed softly, “Only a Sword God can possess such elegance!”

“This battle is over. We can collect Li Qing’s corpse now!” Elder Sword said confidently.

“Li Qing’s life-saving ability is very strong. Of course, the Sword God can defeat Li Qing, but it won’t be easy to kill him, will it?” Emperor Hong Wu said.

“You have never seen the strength of a supreme expert. When you see it with your own eyes, you will know how powerful the Sword God is.” Elder Sword smiled.

…

In the void, Li Qing and Elder Sword stood opposite each other. The atmosphere was not solemn, but rather seemed relaxed.

“You are Li Qing? The devil who caused so much trouble in the world is actually such a young person. He is truly a formidable descendant.” The Sword God sighed, “Judging from your situation, you shouldn’t be over five hundred years old, right?”

“Thank you, Senior Sword God, for your praise. I am indeed not over 500 years old.” Li Qing’s tone was very humble.

“In less than five hundred years, you have already become a Dao Realm Seven Tribulations expert from an ordinary person. If I give you more time, I’m afraid you’ll have a chance to break through to the ninth Heavenly Tribulations and become the tenth Supreme Expert!” The Sword God said.

“Senior Sword God, are you willing to give me some more time? We’ll have a fair duel then?” Li Qing chuckled.

“No! I’m old, I can’t wait!” The Sword God raised the rusty iron sword in his hand and said, “Today, I will definitely get rid of this devil and keep my Righteous path peaceful for ten thousand years!”

“Senior, why are you using this rusty iron sword? Don’t you even take out the Peerless Sword of the Sword Sect?” Li Qing said.

“To deal with you, an iron sword is enough! Besides, I have already reached the realm of returning to nature. It doesn’t matter what weapon I use.” The Sword God slashed out with his sword, and an ordinary sword qi slashed out.

There was not much momentum, nor did the wind and clouds change color. It was just a seemingly ordinary sword qi, but it caused Li Qing’s heart to stand on end.

It was too pure. This was the highest realm of the Sword Dao. He had abandoned all tricks. There was only one sword in the world!

Li Qing blocked with the Eternal Heavenly Saber, but he felt that the power of this sword qi was incredibly powerful. He directly sent Li Qing flying backwards for dozens of kilometers.

“Eh? You didn’t get hurt at all?” The Sword God’s expression finally became serious. He seemed to have seen some signs from Li Qing’s body and said, “I understand. The Heavenly Devil Ape gave you its innate divine ability?”

“That’s right! It’s only just happened. If it had been before, perhaps Senior Sword God could have severely injured me with a single sword strike. But now, I’m afraid you still need to spend more effort.” Li Qing took a deep breath and forcefully endured the turbulence of blood and qi in his chest. He said with a calm expression.

“That’s right, that’s right! That’s interesting! Haha, even the Heavenly Devil Ape wants to do something before it dies! You’ve absorbed the divine ability of the Xuanhuang Immortal Body and the Myriad Devil True Body of the Devil Ancestor, so you’ve truly fused this Undying Combination together and truly made it immortal!” Elder Sword sighed in admiration.

‘”What a miracle of the heavens! It’s as if all the good luck in the world is focused on you. You are almost the most perfect existence in history. If it weren’t for the people from Diabolism, I wouldn’t be willing to kill you!”

“Senior Sword God has talked too much nonsense. I think it’s better to start a fight directly and be cleaner.” Li Qing said.

“As you wish!” The Sword God’s expression became serious, and he immediately emitted a different aura. The supreme and invincible figure that swept the world back then appeared in the world again.

“Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Sect!” With a swing of his sword, all the martial artists in the five domains of the world began to tremble and let out soft cries. Then, they transformed into sword intent that soared into the sky and converged towards the sword god.

This was the gathering of the sword intent of everyone in the world, gathering a powerful force to slay all the demons and ghosts in front of them.

Boom!

Li Qing’s defeat in front of the Ten Thousand Swords Returning Sect was without a doubt. Even though his defense had greatly increased, his body was still riddled with wounds from this sword strike, and he had suffered heavy injuries.

“Not enough!” Li Qing roared angrily. A resplendent light erupted from his body, forming a majestic pillar of Qi. In a moment, he had recovered to his original state.

“What terrifying defensive power! Even the Sword God’s moves can be blocked!” Everyone’s faces were filled with horror.

Emperor Hong Wu’s expression was extremely ugly, “This brat’s strength has increased again! How unreasonable! In just a few years, he has made such great progress!”

The Sword God wasn’t angry either. He said indifferently, “Your strength isn’t that good, but your defense and recovery abilities are quite good. You inherited the characteristics of the Heavenly Devil Ape and Devil Ancestor, and even surpassed the blue!”

“However, if you want to use your defensive power to block my attack, I’m afraid you will be mistaken. The Sword Sect has always been famous for its attacks, and its destructive power is comparable to the number one in the world. Your defensive power is insufficient to block my sword light!”

“Earlier, I only used 50% of my strength tentatively, but now, you’re worth my full strength!”

As the Sword God spoke, he slashed out again. The same Ten Thousand Swords Returning Sect landed on Li Qing, but the result was completely different from before. It actually instantly cut off Li Qing’s arm!