Chapter 225: Chapter 223: Like Revering a God

"I am now of Heavenly Destiny. You are nothing but an ant, yet you dare boast of killing me? Truly laughable. You probably have no idea how terrifying the Heavenly Destiny Realm is. Very well. Since you’re so determined to die, then I shall let you witness the might of Heavenly Destiny!"

Li Yunlong sneered.

With every word that left his lips, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within a ten-zhang radius around him began to roil like boiling water.

Bubbles of Spiritual Qi formed one after another, then suddenly burst in mid-air.

Terrifying fluctuations of Spiritual Qi converged into streaks of Sword Aura, tearing through the air.

The Heavenly Destiny Realm didn’t just seize fate from the heavens to grant a five-hundred-year lifespan; it also allowed one to command the Power of Heaven and Earth.

RUMBLE—

A torrent of Sword Qi dragons, condensed from Spiritual Qi, charged toward Jiang Chen. Each one was stronger, faster, and more ferocious than the attack Li Yunlong had used to defeat Yuwen Xunyi!

"Blood Rain Without Limits!"

Jiang Chen’s long hair fluttered as he gritted his teeth and activated the "Infinite Sword Technique."

Blood Rain Without Limits, the First Technique of the "Infinite Sword Technique," was also an area-of-effect Sword Technique, and the Sword Qi it unleashed was incredibly condensed.

It transformed into a downpour of Sword Qi that filled the sky, covering everything in a steady drizzle.

The rain of swords linked heaven and earth, forming a curtain-like barrier in front of Jiang Chen.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The Sword Qi and Spiritual Qi constantly collided, and being two entirely different forces, they annihilated each other upon contact, vanishing without a trace.

"Hmm? That Sword Technique isn’t bad!" A glint flashed in Li Yunlong’s eyes as he said flatly, "But what a pity. No matter how strong your Sword Technique is, it’s still just a mortal power. Jiang Chen, this next move of mine is called Mirror Flower Water Moon!"

Li Yunlong held his sword in one hand, its blade tracing a long streak of Sword Aura through the void.

The Sword Aura was a full hundred zhang long.

It stretched across the sky like a great dragon twisting its massive body.

ROAR—

The faint sound of a dragon’s cry boomed high in the sky. Then, the hundred-zhang Sword Aura suddenly burst apart, transforming into countless white flowers. Numbering in the tens of thousands, these densely packed blossoms drifted on the wind. They radiated an oppressive, sharp Sword Qi as they spun through the air.

Wherever they passed, the very space around them seemed to tremble.

The world before the Earth Martial Hall seemed to transform into an ocean of flowers.

So dazzling, so beautiful.

But no Martial Artist dared to underestimate these flowers.

Each flower was an incredibly terrifying attack. Even a master at the True Martial Realm Ninth Stage would face utter annihilation if they so much as touched one of these flower buds!

Jiang Chen’s gaze was frigid. His Ten Thousand Laws Golden Pupil activated on its own, and a flash of cyan-gold light flickered in his eyes. ’Every flower is formed from condensed Sword Qi?’ he thought, his expression cold. ’They’re wrapped in Spiritual Qi, hiding the violent Sword Qi within. The moment they make contact, the hyper-compressed Sword Qi inside will instantly erupt. What a brilliant Mirror Flower Water Moon!’

With a flash in his eyes, Jiang Chen also activated his Sword Technique. "Mirror Flower Water Moon is nothing but a fleeting illusion! Break—Great Sun Without Limits!"

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Jiang Chen’s sword moved at an impossible speed; it was no longer possible to see how he was striking.

With every strike, a Sword Qi Blazing Sun materialized between heaven and earth.

Eighty-one Sword Qi Blazing Suns circled around Jiang Chen’s body, completely surrounding him.

As the flowers, each containing peerless Sword Qi, made contact with the Sword Qi Blazing Suns, their petals erupted in a dazzling, blinding light and then exploded.

The peerless Sword Qi, however, was unable to break through the barrier of the Sword Qi Blazing Suns!

Li Yunlong remained unhurried and unmoved. With a flick of his wrist and a turn of his blade, he declared, "Mirror Flower, Moon in the Water!"

CRACKLE!

The shattered flower buds transformed into specks of light, but instead of dissipating, they gathered together under Li Yunlong’s control.

One after another, crescent moons materialized in the sky!

The suns and moons mirrored each other.

Each crescent moon contained Tier Two Junior Level Water Sword Intent, making it incredibly supple and ever-changing. When they encountered the Sword Qi Blazing Suns, they didn’t clash head-on. Instead, as pliable as ripples on water, they changed form and flowed with the force.

The crescent moons rippled gently like water, wrapping around the Sword Qi Blazing Suns.

The moment they enveloped a Sword Qi Blazing Sun, the violent Sword Qi within the crescent moon was unleashed, acting like a fuse and detonating it.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

All eighty-one Sword Qi Blazing Suns exploded at once, shaking the entire Earth Martial Hall with a deafening roar.

The dispersing fluctuations of True Essence kicked up violent gales. The shattered Blood Battle Arena jolted, as if an invisible giant hand had flung it into the air. It flew for several thousand meters before crashing to the ground with a thunderous BOOM, sending the surrounding experts scattering in terror.

"These two are simply monsters!"

"The Blood Battle Arena is a Profound-tier Profound Weapon! It’s incredibly durable, yet they actually destroyed it?"

"The shockwaves alone are enough to injure an expert who has just entered the True Martial Realm. Just how terrifying are their attacks?"

Looking at Jiang Chen and Li Yunlong locked in battle, everyone’s faces were filled with horror. They all backed away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

"Sea of All Rivers!"

"Heaven-Burning Sea-Simmering!"

Li Yunlong hovered in the air. His body seemed to split down the middle: on one side, azure Spiritual Qi gathered like the sea; on the other, fiery red Spiritual Qi condensed like Celestial Fire.

The Advanced Profound Tier long sword in his hand also split into two!

One red, one blue.

He brandished both swords at once!

RUMBLE—

WHOOSH—

He pushed his Water Sword Intent and Fire Sword Intent to their limits simultaneously, empowering the two Earth-Tier High-Level Martial Skills, "Sea of All Rivers" and "Heaven-Burning Sea-Simmering."

Rivers of blue Sword Qi flowed through the void.

Fireballs of Blazing Fire descended from the sky, like thousands of meteorites falling from space.

Water and fire worked in tandem, creating a scene of apocalypse!

"Great Sun Without Limits!"

"Blood Rain Without Limits..."

Jiang Chen launched one sharp attack after another, but they were crushed and ground into nothingness by the perfect coordination of the water and fire Sword Intents.

’He’s simultaneously channeling two Sword Intents and two different Earth-Tier High-Level Martial Skills,’ Jiang Chen thought. ’Water and fire working in tandem like a world-grinding millstone... this power is truly terrifying. Plus, Li Yunlong has already advanced to the Heavenly Destiny Realm and can borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth. It won’t be easy to defeat him with ordinary means. It looks like I’ll have to risk it all!’

A sharp glint flashed through Jiang Chen’s eyes. "You have Twin Sword Intent, and your cultivation is greater than mine. In that case, I’ll use Three Lives Sword Intent to grind you to dust!"

"Divine Wind Extreme!"

Wind Sword Intent condensed on the Qingfeng Sword, and a cyan tornado suddenly appeared.

"Great Sun Without Limits!"

Fire Sword Intent fused with the Sword Qi Blazing Sun. Flames shot to the heavens, blazing like a Celestial Fire Descent.

"And the last one..."

Jiang Chen gritted his teeth, focusing all his power into the Qingfeng Sword. He actually applied the principles of the "Eight Celestial Dragon Divine Fist" to the sword. With a single strike that tore through the air, his attack transformed into a blue Azure Dragon that seemed poised to rip apart the Azure Heaven itself—"Azure Dragon Emerges from the Sea!"

RUMBLE—

A howling gale, a descent of Celestial Fire, and an Azure Dragon emerging from the sea!

Three terrifying attacks surged forward, unstoppable!

The Sword Qi River was incinerated by the Celestial Fire and vanished without a trace; the Heaven-Burning Sea-Simmering’s roiling flames were annihilated by the Azure Dragon’s charge.

Only the final, ferocious gale remained. Impossibly sharp, it slammed into Li Yunlong with a thunderous BOOM.

The terrifying storm instantly enveloped Li Yunlong. Each blade of wind was like a sharp Sword Qi, slicing into him. His robes exploded, his hair flew wildly, and hideous wounds appeared all over his body, splattering blood against the blue sky!

"Li Yunlong, take my final move—Endless Universe!"

A torrent of Heaven-Breaking Sword Qi erupted from the Qingfeng Sword. Unable to withstand the force, the sword exploded with a BOOM, sending shrapnel flying everywhere.

The Heaven-Breaking Sword Qi, however, transformed into a worldly cage that trapped Li Yunlong inside. Within the cage, violent Sword Qi raged madly. Each attack was powerful enough to shatter Li Yunlong’s defenses.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds upon thousands of attacks rained down on Li Yunlong.

At this moment, Li Yunlong was covered in blood and in a wretched state. Where was the calm and indifference from moments before?

BOOM—

The worldly cage shook violently, and all the berserk Sword Qi inside erupted at once, sending a mushroom cloud hundreds of zhang high into the sky.

WHOOSH!

A figure fell from the mushroom cloud and smashed into the ground with a thunderous BOOM. The impact gouged out a bowl-shaped crater a hundred meters wide. At the bottom of the pit, Li Yunlong lay covered in blood, motionless. It was impossible to tell if he was dead or alive.

"You... have lost!"

Jiang Chen stood in the air, holding only a sword hilt. His long robes whipped in the wind, and his black hair danced wildly.

At that moment, everyone looked at Jiang Chen with eyes full of reverence, as if they were looking at a god.

[End of the fifth Chapter update! Good night, everyone!]