Chapter 122: The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation

“Hehe, I’m going to learn farming; I’m about to reach the pinnacle of life!” The thought of Liu Jianchen’s earlier hint filled Qing Cheng with immense excitement. After enduring silently for so many days, it was finally his turn to show off.

Once I master the skills, I wonder which fool would dare to covet my exquisite body. Hmph...

“Must admit, a master is truly a master. Even the method of teaching is uniquely ingenious—using farming to teach me cultivation?” Qing Cheng muttered to himself as he followed Ye Qiu to a patch of wasteland behind the tavern. The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow had already cleared this land, so Ye Qiu didn’t need to start from scratch and could begin planting immediately.

However, to be cautious, Ye Qiu decided to take some thorough precautions.

“Hmm, let me think about what to do next.” Gazing at the barren land, Ye Qiu fell into deep contemplation. After a long pause, he suddenly took out his treasure chest and set it down on the ground.

“Forget it! I’ll just set up a super deluxe sword formation package. Anyone who dares to steal my treasures will be turned into a beehive…” Without hesitation, Ye Qiu pulled out a pile of celestial swords from the treasure chest. These swords were casually forged during his idle moments; their quality was uncertain.

Yet, according to rumors, these were celestial swords, so they couldn’t be too bad.

Years ago, Ye Qiu had studied some immortal arts but lacked the aptitude to comprehend them fully, so he gave up on cultivation and focused on scholarly pursuits.

Though he couldn’t cultivate, Ye Qiu had learned some formation layouts. In truth, he hadn’t studied many things thoroughly, but he had grasped the essence of many diverse and strange arts.

For instance, the sword formation above the tavern was his own creation, and surprisingly, it packed quite a punch.

Having gained initial experience, setting up the sword formation again was much easier.

“Hmm, which formation should I set up? Oh right, I once heard of a formidable sword formation called the Immortal Execution Sword Formation. Why not set that one up?”

The Immortal Execution Sword Formation was considered top-tier in any world. Ye Qiu wondered if it was just as powerful here.

Of course, it had to be powerful—after all, the name alone was imposing. Unfortunately, Ye Qiu had never formally learned the Immortal Execution Formation.

That posed a challenge, but it didn’t stop him from experimenting. With his years of reading and experience, he knew most formations shared common principles. As long as he could create a rough outline, it would be close enough.

Moreover, as a transmigrator, even if he hadn’t formally studied it, he had surely seen it somewhere, perhaps dramatized on television. He could imitate it.

“The Immortal Execution Formation it is!” With that decision, Ye Qiu began setting up the formation and turned to Qing Cheng, saying, “Kid, watch carefully and learn well!”

Suddenly, four fiercely murderous celestial swords floated out from the treasure chest, circling around Ye Qiu.

After last night’s adjustment, Ye Qiu had already mastered the vast righteous energy within him, and his sword-wielding skills were effortless.

“Wow... such overwhelming murderous intent! Why do these four swords carry such a heavy killing aura?” Qing Cheng was so frightened by the four menacing celestial swords that his face turned pale, and he kept backing away.

At this moment, the four celestial swords circled in the sky above the wasteland, flying wildly and drawing the attention of many.

“Such terrifying killing intent!”

Within the imperial city, amid the complex web of factions, many sensed this overwhelming murderous aura and looked on in shock.

“That direction... it seems to be where the senior recluse’s tavern is located!”

“What’s going on? Why would there suddenly be such terrifying killing intent from that place? Has something happened to the senior?”

Everyone was stunned and anxious. They all knew that Ye Qiu was the sole pillar of the Great Wasteland. If he fell, there would be no hope left.

They were powerless against the darkness. The construction of the imperial city and standing to face the enemy was only because Ye Qiu gave them hope for victory.

“Quick, go check what’s happening!” Instantly, hundreds of figures flew hurriedly from the imperial city toward the wasteland.

Brilliant light illuminated the heavens, ancient ferocious beasts roamed, and the mountains and forests trembled with thunderous roars.

The mobilization of the army caused massive upheaval. Aside from human experts, many ancient wild beasts also rushed over.

When they arrived at the wasteland, they were utterly stunned by the sight before them.

“This...”

“Was that chilling, icy killing intent just now emanating from here?”

“Incredible, simply incredible! To think such a terrifying sword formation exists in this world—just sensing its killing aura is enough to strike terror and make one unable to face it directly…”

Before them stood a colossal sword formation, shimmering with flashes of blades and shadows. Within the crimson sword silhouettes lay boundless sword intent.

Such sword intent was so formidable that even a Great Dao Golden Immortal would hesitate to touch it recklessly.

Displayed prominently were two enormous characters, as sharp as blades themselves, filled with immense sword intent, capturing everyone’s gaze.

“Immortal Execution!”

“Wow... no wonder this sword formation exudes such terrifying killing intent. Its name is the Immortal Execution Formation!”

“Unbelievable, it can even slay immortals. What kind of fearsome sword formation is this? Could it be what the senior set up?” Everyone was dumbfounded, unable to believe that this formation was crafted by Ye Qiu.

If they hadn’t clearly seen two faint figures within the formation, they would have assumed it was laid by the dark overlord to assassinate Ye Qiu.

But now it was clear that was not the case.

Within the formation, Ye Qiu closed his eyes to recuperate, controlling the four celestial swords in the sky with his mind. In moments, the formation was complete.

Suddenly, Ye Qiu opened his eyes. The heavens seemed to part as a tremendous roar echoed, and a rift tore through the void.

“Amazing... terrifying beyond words!”

Qing Cheng, trembling behind Ye Qiu, was too frightened to move. He didn’t even dare wipe the sweat from his brow for fear of accidentally touching the sharp sword qi and being cleaved in two.

“Oh my heavens! What kind of immortal is this? He unleashes his ultimate move right away. How am I supposed to learn from this? Most masters teach their disciples step by step, but you jump straight to the big move. Take it or leave it?”

Such recklessness! Qing Cheng felt insulted and utterly baffled. How was he supposed to learn anything like this?

Throughout the entire process, Ye Qiu said nothing, just made a series of swift maneuvers, and the formation was set. Qing Cheng had no idea what had just happened.

At this moment, he no longer doubted Ye Qiu’s strength. The display today had already become a lifelong psychological shadow for him.

“Finished! Boundless, you Heavenly Lord…” With the formation complete, Ye Qiu stood slowly, satisfied with his work.

“Hehe, not bad, not bad! Though it’s a knockoff, it still looks fierce. The aura alone is intimidating. I just wonder about its real power…”

Ye Qiu didn’t dare expect much. After all, he was just an amateur, a half-baked product. He didn’t hope to create a peerless sword formation.

Still, it didn’t seem as bad as he had feared...

Not bad, not bad at all. Let’s see who dares to steal my treasures now—I’ll sting them to death!