Free Web NovelChapter 243: Chapter 230: Using Ling Chen’s Hand to Slay Yuwen Huaji
Shen Lang looked away, then turned his attention back to the two fighters.
"Heh heh heh, you’ve got a few tricks, don’t you..."
Ling Chen’s sharp reflexes made Yuwen Huaji raise an eyebrow in mild surprise.
"A snot-nosed brat like you dares to challenge me? You’re simply courting death! Let’s see you handle this next move!"
Yuwen Huaji’s arm vibrated violently, and the Heaven-Flipping Seal in his hand instantly swelled to dozens of times its original size. Fierce flames erupted from it, sweeping across the sky!
WHOOM!
With a dull roar that split the air, the Heaven-Flipping Seal descended upon Ling Chen, carrying with it a scorching gale, like a mountain crashing down from above!
’This old bastard... he’s so strong...’
Ling Chen sighed inwardly as he felt the immense pressure radiating from the Heaven-Flipping Seal.
Though fear gripped his heart, Ling Chen did not panic in the face of Yuwen Huaji’s straightforward yet incredibly ferocious assault.
The wings on his back, which seemed to be constructed from countless swords, began to flash. Suddenly, they folded together like a pair of arms and rapidly converged!
As if made of innumerable blades, the wings merged with the Dragon Bone Holy Sword in his hand in the blink of an eye!
Now, all that remained on his back was a simple pair of translucent wings of light.
The next moment, Ling Chen’s body swayed from side to side in a peculiar manner, seemingly splitting into three identical figures.
The three figures came to a sudden stop, a brilliant light flaring in each of their eyes!
"Lifeless Sword Dao, Earth Dragon Sky-breaking Sword—Sever!"
A low shout escaped Ling Chen’s throat as the three figures simultaneously swung their Dragon Bone Holy Swords, slashing at the descending Heaven-Flipping Seal!
Before the three sword beams could reach the Heaven-Flipping Seal, they abruptly merged into one and slammed into the massive artifact!
BOOM!
As Powerful Qi erupted from the impact, the Heaven-Flipping Seal shattered the astonishing sword beam, paused for a moment in midair, and then resumed its downward plunge!
"He’s too strong!"
Ling Chen let out a low, fearful cry, feeling the crushing pressure of the Heaven-Flipping Seal and the ferocious Power surging from it.
A violent torrent of Spiritual Power surged from his Pill Sea, rushing through his meridians and pouring into his palms.
The next instant, the immense Energy gathered in Ling Chen’s palms was channeled entirely into the Dragon Bone Holy Sword!
A savage, exultant roar echoed from within the Dragon Bone Holy Sword. It then transformed into a massive, winged Giant Sword in the shape of a Bone Dragon, fearlessly stabbing at the word "Heaven" inscribed on the underside of the square Heaven-Flipping Seal!
CLANG!
Under the force of the furious collision, cracks instantly spread across the golden surface of the Heaven-Flipping Seal. It was flung high into the air, rebounding backward.
Meanwhile, the dragon-shaped Giant Sword let out an indignant shriek as several of its bone joints shattered. With a ZWIP, it reverted to its original form.
Ling Chen, still holding the Dragon Bone Holy Sword, let out a muffled grunt and plummeted downward like a cannonball!
While still in midair, he violently coughed up a mouthful of blood that scattered below, blooming like a crimson flower.
In that direct clash, the Dragon Bone Holy Sword had inflicted considerable damage on the Heaven-Flipping Seal. However, its wielder, Ling Chen, had also suffered significant internal injuries from the tyrannical force of the impact, getting the worst of the exchange.
Watching all this unfold, a dangerous glint flashed in Shen Lang’s eyes, and his grip on the Celestial Water Blade tightened.
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Just then, three figures tore through the sky from the distance. One of them shot forward, flickering through the air to appear at Ling Chen’s side and catch him.
Then, the four of them shot upward, immediately surrounding Yuwen Huaji.
"Hmph. For someone with a mere Xuanwu Realm Fifth Heaven Cultivation, and without fully unleashing the Dragon Bone Holy Sword’s power, you can be proud of getting this far. A pity that when it comes to fighting me, you’re still not qualified."
Yuwen Huaji gave a scornful laugh. "And even with these three, it’s still not enough."
"We’ll see if it’s enough after we fight!" Bai Wuji said, his face grim and his voice cold.
"Three juniors dare to challenge me? Even your own masters were polite when they saw me back in the day; they wouldn’t have dared to speak to me like this!"
A cold sneer appeared on Yuwen Huaji’s lips. He formed a loose fist with his left hand and threw a punch!
The phantom of his fist split into four, becoming four gigantic fists wreathed in raging flames. With a whistling scream, they hurtled toward the four people surrounding him!
"Let me show you sheltered juniors what a true gap in power looks like!" Yuwen Huaji’s arrogant voice boomed throughout Celestial Phoenix City.
At this moment, the area around the ruins was deserted, but from atop the many tall buildings in Celestial Phoenix City, countless gazes were fixed intently on the scene.
Liu Changhai and the other two from the Imperial Dragon Sect were cursing under their breath as they reluctantly made their way over.
Aside from Liu Changhai and his two companions from the Imperial Dragon Sect, no one else in all of Celestial Phoenix City dared approach the South City.
The residents of the South City had long since heard the commotion and fled far away.
No one could guarantee that these Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses wouldn’t get carried away in their battle, move the fight, and end up destroying all of the South City.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Ling Chen and the three who had just arrived, Bai Wuji among them, struck at the same time. Two swords, one Copper Hammer, and one Giant Axe shattered Yuwen Huaji’s phantom fists.
However, aside from Ling Chen, who wielded the Dragon Bone Holy Sword, the other three were all knocked back several meters!
’This old bastard’s power is incredible! A single, casual punch, split into four, still had enough force to knock us back!’
The four were aghast, their expressions growing even more solemn.
The gap in Cultivation between the Xuanwu Realm Fifth Heaven and the Xuanwu Realm Ninth Heaven was truly immense. It was enough to make the palms of the four from Evil Wind Valley drip with sweat.
"Ling Chen, you’re the main attacker! I’ll support you! Jiang Ling, you run interference! Xiang Qingfeng, look for an opening and strike when the time is right!" Bai Wuji roared.
The other three cried out in agreement. Their figures weaved through the air as a storm of attacks swept toward Yuwen Huaji!
Ling Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth as his Dragon Bone Holy Sword erupted with a blinding light, unleashing Sword Qi in every direction.
Bai Wuji attacked from the flank, his pale blue longsword as thin as a cicada’s wing. Faint, strange, watery ripples pulsed along the blade. His movements were subtle, yet each slash was sharp enough to cut through anything, forcing Yuwen Huaji to be wary.
Jiang Ling threw a punch at Yuwen Huaji with his right hand. Instantly, a jade-green light shot into the sky. Strange green vines, both corporeal and illusory, materialized and began to rapidly intertwine, sweeping toward Yuwen Huaji from all sides in an attempt to bind him!
Xiang Qingfeng remained mobile, mirroring Yuwen Huaji’s every move. He always appeared behind his target, and with each attack, he unleashed countless Ice Cones that broke through the air, suppressing Yuwen Huaji’s flames.
And yet, even against the four of them working in perfect coordination, Yuwen Huaji remained completely at ease. Leaving a trail of afterimages, he weaved effortlessly through the gaps in their assault.
"Shen Lang, get out of here!" Bai Wuji, growing more alarmed the longer they fought, sent a Divine Thought to Shen Lang.
Unfortunately, as stealthy as the transmission was, Yuwen Huaji still caught it. "You think he can leave? Heh heh!"
Shen Lang floated motionlessly in the air. Just then, the corners of his mouth curled upward as he suddenly called out in a clear voice, "Hall Master Ling, step on Beginning Kan, tread on Ci Kun! Retreat three steps, walk to Ci Xun, move to Ci Zhen, then rest at the Central Palace. Circulate your Spiritual Power along the Ren Meridian at the front of your body, linking Qugu, Guan Yuan, and the Qi Sea!"
As Shen Lang spoke, he used his blade as if it were a sword, his body moving through the air to demonstrate the technique. He trod on empty air, moving step by step, as if giving Ling Chen a live demonstration.
Ling Chen, locked in fierce combat with Yuwen Huaji, shuddered as if he’d heard something utterly unbelievable. He subconsciously began to move, following Shen Lang’s instructions.
He watched Shen Lang’s distant figure, circulating his Spiritual Power and mimicking his movements!
Shen Lang held his blade in one hand, his movements as fluid as drifting clouds and flowing water, as if he were in a world of his own. He continued to chant, "Let the Spiritual Power return! Pass through the Divine Que, cross the Middle Cavity, stride over the Jue Que, and reach the Chest. Shift the longsword horizontally, raise it up, and—sever!"
"A single blade to prop up the heavens, as wind and clouds surge! Where this sword rises, ghosts and gods will tremble!"
As Shen Lang let out a soft cry, the Dragon Bone Holy Sword in Ling Chen’s hand shot upward, transforming into thousands of longswords that slashed down at Yuwen Huaji with enough power to sunder the Azure Vault! freēwēbnovel.com
"Holy crap!"
Bai Wuji and the other two were scared out of their wits. Forgetting all about Yuwen Huaji, they sprinted out of the way!
The area of effect of Ling Chen’s slash was so vast it included their positions!
No one could have imagined that Ling Chen could unleash such a powerful technique without even channeling much Spiritual Power into the Dragon Bone Holy Sword!
As the slash descended, the entire sky filled with the phantoms of swords!
Caught in the middle of it all, Yuwen Huaji’s expression changed drastically. He found himself pinned by a powerful Sword Intent, unable to move, and worse, he couldn’t tell which of the thousands of blades was the real Dragon Bone Holy Sword!
"Don’t get cocky, junior!"
Yuwen Huaji’s expression turned savage. The Heaven-Flipping Seal in his hand abruptly swelled to an immense size, becoming like a small mountain as it shot upward to meet the thousands of sword phantoms!
Since he couldn’t distinguish the true Dragon Bone Holy Sword from its thousands of copies, the simplest solution was to use brute force to overcome finesse and treat every single sword phantom as real.
A cold sneer had just touched Yuwen Huaji’s lips when, in the next instant...
SHKT-SHKT-SHKT-SHKT-SHKT-SHKT...
The instant the Heaven-Flipping Seal made contact with the thousands of sword phantoms, a deafening cacophony erupted.
It was as if tens of thousands of sword beams were hacking away at the Heaven-Flipping Seal!
’They’re all solid! This is impossible!’
His heart seized with terror. Yuwen Huaji slapped the handle of the Heaven-Flipping Seal with his left hand, pouring every last bit of his Spiritual Power into it. For the first time, he was using his full strength!
BOOM!
Ling Chen’s countless sword phantoms struck the Heaven-Flipping Seal and then violently exploded, releasing a boundless, immense power that instantly blasted the seal and Yuwen Huaji along with it down into the ruins below!
Rubble flew everywhere as dust and smoke billowed into the air!
A seemingly bottomless crater was revealed in the ruins before everyone’s eyes...
Ling Chen stared at the Dragon Bone Holy Sword in his hand, just as dumbfounded as Bai Wuji and the others scattered in the distance.
’What terrifying power... what a powerful Sword Technique...’
Ling Chen, Bai Wuji and his companions, and the members of Celestial Phoenix City’s various factions watching from afar—all stared at the massive crater, letting out a collective, silent gasp of awe.
However, it wasn’t over. Shen Lang leveled his Celestial Water Blade and began to move once more...
"There’s more!"
After a moment of shock, Ling Chen was overjoyed. He immediately fixed his gaze on Shen Lang, not daring to blink, and continued to mimic his movements in the air.
