Chapter 224: Chapter 222: So What About Heavenly Destiny?

Chapter 222: So What If You’re at Heavenly Destiny?

Within the Saint Martial Dynasty.

Even some powerhouses at the Heavenly Destiny Realm were unable to master the power of True Martial Dao.

Take Grand Elder Zong Rui for example. His cultivation had already reached the Heavenly Destiny Realm Sixth Stage, yet he had only managed to grasp a single True Martial Dao, and merely to the Tier Two Junior Level at that.

This was already enough for him to secure his position as the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect.

However...

At this moment, Jiang Chen and Li Yunlong on the Blood Battle Arena both wielded two types of Sword Intent—Wind Sword Intent and Fire Sword Intent.

Twin Sword Intent!

Both of them were monstrously talented geniuses!

Shock appeared on Zong Rui’s face before twisting into deep jealousy. "Li Yunlong is the number one prodigy of the Outer Sect, a genius personally groomed by the Holy Son. It’s understandable that he could master Twin Sword Intent. But Jiang Chen... how could he master it too? On what grounds?!"

Zong Han, who stood to the side, was driven nearly mad with jealousy.

Zong Rui had at least mastered one True Martial Dao. But he, Zong Han, was already one hundred and thirty-one years old, yet he still hadn’t grasped a single one.

It was almost certain he would never comprehend a True Martial Dao in this lifetime.

Now, seeing Jiang Chen display two forms of True Martial Dao, Zong Han’s heart was deeply stung, and flames of jealousy practically shot from his eyes. "You little bastard! How dare you master Twin Sword Intent when I can’t even comprehend a single True Martial Dao? Li Yunlong, you have to kill him! Kill that little son of a bitch!"

The same shock was also written on the faces of the Tower Guardian Elder and the others.

Only Prince Gong remained completely unfazed.

He had long known that Jiang Chen possessed Twin Sword Intent.

Moreover...

After Jiang Chen had revealed his Twin Sword Intent at the Martial Arts Arena, Prince Gong had immediately decided to win him over, and so he had issued a gag order among the spectators present that day.

The fact that Jiang Chen had mastered Twin Sword Intent was only being exposed today!

Catching the shocked expressions of Zong Rui and the others out of the corner of his eye, Prince Gong’s lips curled into a scornful smirk as he thought, ’Look at them, completely stunned. A bunch of idiots. If Jiang Chen’s talent was merely ordinary, would I have personally come all the way to the Saint Martial Sword Sect to watch him compete in the Outer Sect tournament? Jiang Chen, oh, Jiang Chen, the surprises you bring just keep getting bigger and bigger!’

Below the arena.

Bai Ling’s eyes widened, her beautiful phoenix-like eyes filled with utter shock. The shock then melted into a gentle smile as she murmured, "He really knows how to hide his strength. Hmph. Once this competition is over, I’m definitely dragging him over to my Tenth Hall. Ever since my great-grandfather went missing, the Tenth Hall has been suppressed by the other nine. Now, we can finally turn things around!"

Bai Ling’s eyes gleamed as she stared intently at Jiang Chen.

Beside her, Lin Feifei’s expression was complicated. Watching the young man on the arena fighting Li Yunlong on even terms, she desperately wanted to slap herself. ’How could I have been so stupid? Since he was valued by Elder Qi, how could Jiang Chen possibly be an ordinary person? And I actually thought he had offended the Celestial Alliance, so I deliberately drew a line between us...’

An unreadable light flickered in her eyes as Lin Feifei gently bit her lip, appearing to have made some kind of decision.

...

On the Blood Battle Arena.

The clash of Sword Intents was relentless.

Under the control of both Jiang Chen and Li Yunlong, their respective Wind and Fire Sword Intents worked in perfect concert, unleashing a tyrannical power.

BOOM—

A terrifying explosion rocked the Blood Battle Arena.

Blue and red light shot into the heavens.

RUMBLE!

The entire Blood Battle Arena trembled violently. A continuous CRACKING sound filled the air. Before everyone’s eyes, the sturdy Blood Battle Arena was torn apart right down the middle.

The Blood Battle Arena was broken in two.

Jiang Chen and Li Yunlong each stood on one half, facing each other from a distance. Invisible Sword Qi clashed in the air between them, letting out waves of deep rumbles.

Li Yunlong’s expression was no longer so relaxed and carefree. Instead, it was replaced by a grim solemnity. He stared intently at Jiang Chen and said in a heavy voice, "I didn’t expect you to have mastered two types of Sword Intent as well. Your Fire Sword Intent and Wind Sword Intent should both be at the Tier Two Junior Level, right?"

At this moment, Li Yunlong no longer underestimated Jiang Chen.

He himself possessed Twin Sword Intent, so he naturally understood how difficult it was to comprehend two forms of True Martial Dao while still in the True Martial Realm!

In the entire, vast Saint Martial Sword Sect, with nearly a million disciples in the Outer Sect, he was the only one who had mastered two forms of True Martial Dao.

Furthermore, his Fire Sword Intent had only been elevated to the Tier Two level when he broke through to the Heavenly Destiny Realm.

And yet, Jiang Chen?

He was still only in the True Martial Realm!

Jiang Chen tilted his head slightly, meeting Li Yunlong’s gaze, and said flatly, "Tier Two Junior Level, correct."

"Good, good, good!"

Li Yunlong nodded repeatedly while exclaiming his approval. He took a step forward, treading on the void, his eyes blazing with an incomparably sharp battle intent. "Jiang Chen, I have to admit, your talent is immense. In terms of comprehension of the Martial Dao, your aptitude might even be greater than mine. If I gave you a few more years to break through to the Heavenly Destiny Realm, even I wouldn’t be your match. It’s just a pity that you ran into me now!"

"No matter how high your talent, if you don’t have the chance to grow, you’re just a genius, not a powerhouse." An incredibly terrifying wave of energy suddenly erupted from Li Yunlong’s body.

RUMBLE—

His vital energy surged, like a dormant True Dragon about to awaken!

Above Li Yunlong’s head, a ray of rosy light descended, enveloping him.

It was as if the very heavens were shaken by his power.

"Th-This aura is..."

"Heavenly Destiny! This is the aura of the Heavenly Destiny Realm!"

"Li Yunlong is actually in the Heavenly Destiny Realm? When did he break through?"

The rosy light around Li Yunlong gradually receded. His True Essence was contained within, but the vital energy and pressure radiating from his body were countless times stronger than before.

This was the Heavenly Destiny Realm!

Heavenly Destiny—to seize fate from the heavens themselves!

Once one stepped into the Heavenly Destiny Realm, their lifespan could reach five hundred years, transcending the mundane world.

Li Yunlong stood suspended in mid-air, looking down on Jiang Chen like a sovereign. He said indifferently, "I have reached Heavenly Destiny. You have absolutely no chance of victory against me. Jiang Chen, on account of you also possessing Twin Sword Intent, I can give you a chance. If you submit to me, swear a Celestial Dao oath to serve me, Li Yunlong, loyally for the rest of your life, and become my most faithful dog, I can spare you."

Yuwen Xunyi, who was watching the battle, suddenly turned pale. Faced with Li Yunlong’s tyrannical pressure, he felt his knees go weak. He gave a bitter laugh, "I can’t believe it. Li Yunlong really has stepped into the Heavenly Destiny Realm. Seizing fate from the heavens... that’s the realm we all dream of reaching. Jiang Chen... has no hope of winning now."

"Sigh, Jiang Chen is already strong enough. Who could have thought Li Yunlong had already reached Heavenly Destiny!"

"He’s bound to lose!"

"There’s no chance of winning!"

"If he wants to live, his only choice is to submit to Li Yunlong. Still, being the servant of a Heavenly Destiny Realm master is better than being dead!"

The crowd speculated among themselves.

However...

The corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth lifted into a smirk. His eyes filled with a cold chill and soaring battle intent as he spoke slowly, enunciating each word, "Heavenly Destiny? So what if you’ve ascended to Heavenly Destiny? I’ll kill you all the same!"