At this moment, Ning Beichen and the others finally understood that the purpose of these ominous beings was to trap them at the altar and prevent them from leaving.
"Could it be that they want them to be sacrifices?"
Ning Beichen frowned, then recited the Diamond Sutra, but found that it had no effect on the ominous beings this time. He could only use the bronze ancient sword to fend them off.
At this moment, Ning Beichen and the others were surrounded by ominous beings within the altar. The situation was extremely critical. If not for Ning Beichen, Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie would have long been overwhelmed by the ominous beings.
Ning Beichen was also trying to find a way. Since even Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie, who were transcendents, could not deal with them, he could only rely on his own abilities now.
If it were just one or two ominous beings, Ning Beichen wouldn't be too afraid of them. Even if he couldn't win, he would fight with his life.
But now, it wasn't one or two ominous beings, but countless of them. Even if he could protect himself, Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie beside him would surely die.
Although these two were transcendents he controlled, Ning Beichen didn't care if they lived or died. However, since he hadn't finished using them yet, Ning Beichen naturally didn't want them to die like this.
Ning Beichen calmed himself down. He had been able to deal with ominous beings before, which proved that they were not invincible. It was just that the ominous beings here had been tainted by something, making them even more formidable.
The Diamond Sutra was useless. Unless the person reciting it was a master of Buddhism, it might still have some effect. But Ning Beichen was not a master of Buddhism, let alone a disciple.
The Songshan Sword Technique could indeed repel the ominous beings, but he could only use the first form of the Songshan Sword Technique now. If he could use the second form, perhaps he could eliminate the ominous beings.
Although Ning Beichen was thinking, the bronze ancient sword in his hand did not stop attacking. As long as an ominous being got close, Ning Beichen would use the bronze ancient sword to force it back.
Ning Beichen frowned, his mind whirring like an engine. The second form of the Songshan Sword Technique was "Sword Swallowing Mountains and Rivers." Ning Beichen had studied it for a long time but could never grasp it.
Some things were not just about knowing them. It was like martial arts. If you only knew the movements, it was merely a form without substance. You had to comprehend it to unleash its power, otherwise, it was just an embroidered pillow, impressive to look at but useless.
Thinking of this, Ning Beichen became somewhat agitated. With a casual wave, he unleashed a "Sword Shocking Wind and Rain."
Countless sword rains exploded within the altar, once again repelling the ominous beings. But this could not eliminate them, it only wasted his internal energy.
However, although Ning Beichen didn't think much of "Sword Shocking Wind and Rain," Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie were filled with shock.
If Ning Beichen had used this sword against them, they would have had no confidence in blocking it. Even if they could block it, they would surely be injured.
Was this Ning Beichen truly from this world?
Ning Beichen's strength had subverted their understanding of this world. Especially considering the information they had obtained before coming, which stated that the people of this world were very weak and no one was their match.
This was called weak?
Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie felt like cursing. In front of this person, they were the ones who were weak.
Who the hell had provided this information?
If this was considered weak, what were they?
Putting aside their dejection, Ning Beichen, while lost in thought, suddenly entered a profound state.
Qi swallowing?
No, sword swallowing. It wasn't about swallowing with oneself, but with the sword in hand.
Swallowing what?
Swallowing mountains and rivers!
But the sword was so small, and mountains and rivers were so vast. How could a sword swallow them?
Was the sword small?
Compared to mountains and rivers, the sword was indeed very small. It didn't have a large mouth, so how could it swallow mountains and rivers?
Wasn't this absurd?
Ning Beichen had completely forgotten what he was doing, and even more so, he had forgotten about the ominous beings around him. He was wholly focused on contemplating how a sword could swallow mountains and rivers.
The key to "Sword Swallowing Mountains and Rivers" lay in the word "swallowing."
Suddenly, Ning Beichen thought of another phrase, and his eyes lit up.
Qi swallowing rivers and mountains!
If qi could swallow rivers and mountains, why couldn't a sword swallow them?
At this very moment.
Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie simultaneously looked at Ning Beichen.
Because they both sensed that Ning Beichen's aura had changed, becoming majestic. But when they looked closer, they realized it wasn't Ning Beichen who had changed, but the sword in his hand.
The bronze ancient sword in Ning Beichen's hand suddenly exuded an extremely terrifying aura. The terror was so intense that just looking at it made them feel like they would be annihilated.
"Sword Swallowing—Mountains and Rivers!"
Ning Beichen whispered. The bronze ancient sword in his hand suddenly opened its mouth like a Taotie and swallowed all the dark shadows of the ominous beings at the altar in one gulp.
With a deafening roar!
The altar was swept as if by a storm. The surrounding stones were ground into dust, and a massive vortex appeared. This vortex, like a giant mouth, destroyed everything.
If Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie hadn't been hiding behind Ning Beichen, even they would not have survived.
At this moment, they were terrified, their faces pale, their bodies trembling. Their hearts were no longer filled with shock, but with boundless fear.
Because they had almost been swallowed by the vortex just now. That engulfment was not a physical torment, but an almost complete annihilation of their consciousness and souls.
After the altar calmed down, Ning Beichen's limbs went weak. He couldn't even hold the bronze ancient sword steady. His internal energy was completely depleted. The "Sword Swallowing Mountains and Rivers" had almost squeezed him dry, leaving not a single drop of internal energy in his body.
Ning Beichen quickly took out a handful of pills and ate them like beans, only then did he feel a little better.
This "Sword Swallowing Mountains and Rivers" was too terrifying. Ning Beichen himself felt a chill run down his spine seeing the power released by this sword, let alone Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie.
However, his guess was correct. The second form of the Songshan Sword Technique, "Sword Swallowing Mountains and Rivers," could indeed eliminate the ominous beings.
And it was fortunate that it could eliminate them. Otherwise, with his internal energy gone, Ning Beichen wouldn't know what to do.
"Mr. Ning..."
Ling Jue and Zhao Yingdie, terrified, knelt on the ground, trembling.
Even though they came from the transcendent realm, they had rarely witnessed such a powerful sword technique.
Ning Beichen's sword strike just now seemed to swallow the entire heaven and earth. That terror was deeply etched into their souls.
"It's alright, don't worry."
Ning Beichen forced himself not to collapse and pretended to be fine as he spoke to them.
These two were under his forced control. They had no loyalty to him whatsoever. If they knew he was now like a cripple, who knew if they would seize the opportunity to kill him.
After all, if Ning Beichen were them, and knew that the person controlling him had no internal energy and was now a cripple, he would definitely kill him at the first opportunity to break free from control.