"There's no need to guess further.
I've clearly sensed that brat's aura.
There's no mistaking it. He is at the top of the mountain!
We've finally tracked down that arrogant bastard,"
one of the governing gods said with confidence.
"That's right! I've also sensed it. He's hiding at the topmost area."
Soon enough, several governing gods confirmed that Austin was indeed on the Divine Sword
Mountain.
"Then, what should we do next?
We've already located him, but we can't just attack him if he really is there.
The five sword spirits of the mountain will be guarding him because they think highly of that brat. I don't
think we can do anything even if we get there,"
a governing god remarked as he analyzed the situation.
"We have no other choice. Let's attack the Divine Sword Mountain!
Besides, I've been tolerating those five sword spirits for a long time. I just can't stand them anymore!"
another governing god suddenly opined bluntly.
"What? Attack the Divine Sword Mountain? Are you serious?"
The other governing gods were shocked to their core with the aggressive idea.
After all, it was known to all that the Divine Sword Mountain had a very long and significant history in
the Sword Cosmos.
It actually had become the only sacred place for all sword cultivators in the entire cosmos.
It could be said that the Divine Sword Mountain was holy and inviolable in the eyes of everyone who
resided in the Sword Cosmos.
Therefore, no one in their right mind would suggest attacking the Divine Sword Mountain. It was
unimaginable, especially for ordinary sword cultivators.
If there was anyone who could possibly think about it, only governing gods might dare to.
In fact, in the past, these governing gods had already plotted to attack the Divine Sword Mountain.
However, they still gauged if they could do it or not. They didn't want to take any action and risk
everything if they were still quite unsure.
Previously, the Divine Sword Mountain had always been under the control and protection of Master
Sword.
It almost seemed like his private territory.
But as time passed by, Master Sword and his five disciples disappeared one after another.
This gave the opportunity for the four major forces to rule the Sword Cosmos.
They all hoped to control the Divine Sword Mountain just as how Master Sword did.
Only by controlling this sacred mountain could they truly received the respect from all the sword
cultivators in this universe.
However, up until now, they had miserably failed even after doing every possible means.
First and foremost, they had to deal with the five sword spirits.
However, each of them was a powerful sword master that had the strength of a governing god.
Moreover, if the five of them actually worked together, their fighting power could be so devastating that
they could kill several governing gods in the blink of an eye.
"If we're are to attack the Divine Sword Mountain, we need to plan it very carefully. We can't just do it
haphazardly,"
a senior governing god finally broke the silence and suggested.
"Humph! As long as we subdue the five sword spirits, we can quickly gain control of the Divine Sword
Mountain.
I strongly believe that if we combine all of our skills and power, we can soundly defeat them!"
The governing gods secretly discussed what their plan would be through their spiritual senses.
"Besides, don't you find it absurd?
The five sword spirits have always been indifferent and haughty to us governing gods of the Sword
Cosmos.
But when it comes to that brat from the Lower World, they give him special treatment!
The Divine Sword Mountain should only belong to the Sword Cosmos!
Why should an outsider benefit from the resources that one could only get from the sacred mountain?
We are the ones born in this cosmos, but we are treated by the five sword spirits as if we are the
outsiders.
If this continues, we don't know what might happen. Perhaps, even the entire Divine Sword Mountain
would become that brat's own territory!
We should never let that happen!
We should assert our rights for the Divine Sword Mountain. It is ours!
Only we are the ones qualified to control the sacred mountain.
That pretentious brat should be killed off. His death would serve as a warning to others that would
attempt to do the same thing!"
a governing god voiced out with righteous indignation.
"That's right!
This has to end now!"
Several governing gods were fired up and exchanged looks of approval. They had already planned this
for a while, and it seemed like this was the right time to execute it.
"It's time to dethrone those five sword spirits. We shall destroy them and claim the sacred mountain!"
"Let's discuss at once on how we can take control of the Divine Sword Mountain."
Soon enough, they had reached an agreement.
"We can't be too hasty. This will be a very huge mission.
To ensure the success of our operation, everything must be foolproof.
More importantly, we can't let anyone else know about this,"
a governing god quickly reminded everyone.
"You're right.
This is such a large-scale operation.
Everyone should be vigilant not to accidentally leak the information to anyone."
The other governing gods also agreed and nodded with serious expressions on their faces.
After all, the Divine Sword Mountain was the most sacred place for all sword cultivators.
If word got out that they were trying to desecrate the Divine Sword Mountain, they might face the wrath
of countless sword cultivators.
Therefore, even these governing gods didn't dare to carelessly attack the mountain without assuring
that they could execute their plan properly.
"Hmm. How about we hide our real bodies when we launch a sneak attack?
As long as we're careful enough, no one is likely to know that we're the ones responsible for this,"
one senior governing god proposed a plan after thinking for a while.
"I see.
That's actually not a bad idea."
The other governing gods thought about the suggestion and deemed it quite plausible.
"Let's go back first and make full preparation.
Moreover, once they form an array, it would give us a really hard time. Therefore, everyone should
bring his most powerful magic treasures and other trump cards in this coming battle.
More importantly, once our plan commences, make sure to fully conceal yourselves and see to it that
no one can know your real identity,"
finally, a governing god concluded in a stern voice.
"All right."
All of the governing gods approved of the idea and left one after another to prepare themselves.
Meanwhile,
at the top of the Divine Sword Mountain,
Austin could be found sitting with his legs crossed.
Dark clouds with dense bolts of lightning and rumbling thunder gathered in the sky above his head.
'This is the tenth Thunderstroke Doom.
After this, there are seventy-one more left.
I hope that the rest of the dooms would arrive immediately so that I could finish all of it in just a short
amount of time,'
Austin thought to himself as he concentrated on his upcoming Thunderstroke Doom.
"This guy is certainly exceptional.
It's just fitting to call him a genius."
"Well, I think all of us think the same.
To be honest, I've never seen someone come near his skills and abilities.
He should be the most talented cultivator of his generation."
The five sword spirits discussed in the distance as they observed Austin.
About half a day later,
Austin had succeeded in overcoming the tenth Thunderstroke Doom.
Upon realizing that he had finally dodged the doom, he was able to heave a sigh of relief.
He looked at the sky and saw the fading dark clouds, signaling that the doom had truly been finished.
However, just a few moments later,
Boom! Boom!
The loud rumblings of thunder could be heard again, and the thick dark clouds began to gather above
his head once more.
"Really? That fast?
Is this guy actually planning to overcome the rest of the seventy-one Thunderstroke Doom
uninterruptedly?
This is beyond any logical explanation!"
The old man in white was extremely surprised that Austin's Thunderstroke Doom was coming again
right after he finished the last one.
"Is he going to be all right though?
"We don't know for sure, but we're talking about this guy.
If someone could create such a miracle, I'm confident that it has to be him."
The other sword spirits also weighed in and discussed the possibility that Austin could actually pull it
off.
Whoosh!
Right now, as Austin was sitting with his legs crossed, another Thunderstroke Doom was violently
brewing.
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