Chapter 540: Chapter 539 Heavenly Subduing Sword

With Ye Fan’s loud cry, his Zongheng, Hundred Steps, Returning Essence, and Slaughter swordsmanship techniques were all activated. Shockingly, these powerful sword techniques then fused into one. Even the watchers in the Spirit Suppressing Domain, who could barely make out the details of the fight, were shaken. They had never witnessed such a terrifying sword technique. Indeed, only someone with monstrous talent could execute such an otherworldly swordsmanship.

Zhuang Zhou’s group, who had just been struggling on the brink of death, felt a surge of hope upon seeing this move. For some inexplicable reason, they now felt that Ye Fan could win. This feeling was perhaps born from the invincible confidence he exuded. At this moment, they all clenched their jaws, their eyes fixed on the sky.

Victory or defeat hinged on this single clash. On one side was a young Human Warrior who had repeatedly created miracles; on the other, the Slaying Spirit Array that could annihilate the Divine Race. Such a duel was undoubtedly the greatest of all time. It was a splendid, powerful confrontation that no one wanted to miss—a gamble between two worlds where the victor would determine the ultimate fate of their own.

When the few remaining Spirit Clan Commanders in the Spirit Domain saw the power emanating from the Slaying Spirit Array, they were ecstatic. They saw a power capable of slaying gods. Ye Fan was not yet a god. If the array could not even slaughter him, then it did not deserve its reputation. Their faith in its god-slaying power stemmed from their own deep-seated desire and steadfast belief in the array.

The Array Soul roared, "Devouring Kill!"

The devastating attack pressed down, sweeping toward Ye Fan with unstoppable force.

Ye Fan also shouted, "Futian Sword Dao!"

This was a convergence of Sword Qi and an array—a clash between two entirely different systems.

CLASH!

When the two forces collided, the city in the Spirit Domain was instantly pulverized. Aside from the few Spirit Clan Commanders, no one else survived. They were all ground to dust. Even those Spirit Clan Commanders suffered severe internal injuries from the aftershocks and were left completely devoid of fighting strength.

The destructive force continued to spread.

"Quick! Defend!" Seeing this, Zhuang Zhou could no longer sit still.

Such formidable power! They had already retreated dozens of miles, yet the shockwave was still potent enough to be terrifying. The true devastation at the center was simply unimaginable. Several Reincarnation Realm masters hastily combined all their power to form a defensive fortress. This bastion could block almost anything, but it could not stop the remnants of those two forces.

When the residual energy struck the barrier, the Reincarnation Realm masters immediately coughed up blood. Even they were stunned by such power. At least a hundred Spirit Suppressing People were brutally annihilated by the shockwave. This was, without a doubt, the most terrifying force they had encountered since the battle began; they had never experienced such horrifying fluctuations.

A hundred casualties on their side was not a severe loss in the grand scheme of the battle. However, the city in the Spirit Domain had contained not only its warriors but also their families, all of whom perished in that single clash. It was truly a case where one general’s triumph is built upon a mountain of bones.

"To retreat dozens of miles and still pay such a desperate price... this power is just too overwhelming," Fa Ming said weakly.

"Indeed! And who knows what happened at the center of the battlefield?" Zhuang Zhou said with great concern.

They couldn’t even imagine what it was like for Ye Fan at the epicenter. If they had been at the heart of that clash, they would have been obliterated without a doubt. There would have been no room for negotiation or even consideration.

They looked toward the center of the battlefield and discovered that Ye Fan was confronting the Array Soul directly. The Array Soul was channeling its heaven-destroying power, while Ye Fan wielded the Godslayer Sword. It was a clash of Sword Qi and array power.

Ye Fan was in a battered state, half-kneeling on the ground, which had cracked open beneath him. The good news was, both combatants had survived the cataclysmic clash. Seeing that Ye Fan was still standing, his women breathed a collective sigh of relief. Although he looked disheveled, at least he had survived. They firmly believed that Ye Fan could create another miracle this time.

It was unimaginable how much force Ye Fan had just withstood, while the Slaying Spirit Array had also managed to block his unstoppable Sword Qi. The power of both combatants was beyond all imagination.

When the Spirit Kings from the Spirit Domain saw this, their expressions soured, but they still believed in the Slaying Spirit Array. After all, it was their totem.

The move Ye Fan had just used, the Heavenly Subduing Sword, was a fusion of four swordsmanship styles. It gathered the strongest aspects of each while discarding their weakest links, creating a truly invincible technique. He had successfully fused this sword technique while breaking through to the Nirvana Realm, which was why he had arrived on the battlefield at the last moment. He had not had time to use this move when fighting the West Spirit King. Though powerful, the technique was not yet perfected in terms of speed. Against a formidable opponent like the West Spirit King, a slow attack could get him killed instantly.

But against the Slaying Spirit Array, such complex factors could be ignored. Therefore, he used this move to test the array’s limits. For now, it was the only sword technique he had that could counter it. Without this move, nothing else would work. Even the Wanxiang Divine Shield, despite its immense power, lacked the sharp offensive edge needed. To combat the Slaying Spirit Array, an intensely sharp attack was required.

Ye Fan struggled to his feet, standing ramrod straight to confront the Array Soul.

Seeing Ye Fan stand up, the Array Soul was incredibly annoyed. As an immensely powerful array, it was already displeased that it had failed to kill him. Now that Ye Fan was being so provocative, it was furious.

In response, it increased its power. Ye Fan’s legs bent again, but he still did not kneel. The Array Soul then increased its power once more. With so much force pressing down on him, Ye Fan’s legs began to tremble. His endurance was astounding; despite the intense force, it still could not bring him down.

His body trembling under the strain, Ye Fan still managed a contemptuous taunt. "Is this all your power? Too weak!"

"You dare provoke me!"

"So what if I provoke you? What can you do to me?" Ye Fan replied with disdain.

"Is that so? It seems I must use my ultimate killing move on you!" the Array Soul roared as its power stacked layer upon layer.

"AH!"

Ye Fan was forced down to one knee again, and this time, the bone in his kneecap fractured under the immense pressure.

Yet, Ye Fan looked up and sneered, "Still too little power. It’s completely unimpressive!"

"I hope you can keep up that tough talk!"

The Array Soul immediately activated the Slaughter Light Pillar. As it swung down, everyone’s hearts leaped into their throats for Ye Fan. At that moment, Ye Fan moved.

But just as the Array Soul was brimming with confidence, it discovered that its Slaughter Light Pillar had become hollow. Ye Fan’s strike had damaged it, leaving it incomplete. It then activated the Shaking Sky Light Column, but the same thing occurred. Even the Guardian Light Column had been damaged. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

The piercing power of this one sword strike was truly immense. The Array Soul couldn’t help but gasp in shock. All of its combined power had still been broken by the Futian Sword Dao. A deep sense of unwillingness filled the Array Soul’s core.