Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

Chapter 461: Chapter 459: Endless Sword Domain

"As you can see, this is my Endless Sword Domain. Weren’t you the one who wanted to learn my Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s One Sword Asura? Don’t you claim to be stronger than all the previous inheritors of the Chaos Divine Body? If you can walk up this slope, I will admit you are stronger than them. I will also pass on the entire legacy of my Ten Thousand Swords Sect to you. With it, even a complete novice in the Sword Dao will become a genius. So, do you dare accept?" Ni Jianshuang said lazily, reclining on her throne.

"Indeed, it sounds somewhat tempting. But if I accept just because you tell me to, wouldn’t I, as the inheritor of the Chaos Divine Body, lose face? Besides, I’m not desperate for the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s legacy, so it’s not that great of a temptation. As for earning your approval, I see no point in that. Because in my opinion, you’re not worthy!" Shen Haoran said coolly, slowly rising to his feet. Ni Jianshuang had been belittling him from the moment they met, and he had no intention of being polite to her now.

BOOM—

The moment Shen Haoran finished speaking, a furious aura erupted from Ni Jianshuang. Instantly, violent gales of Spiritual Power raged throughout the Endless Sword Domain, and the Sharp Swords embedded deep in the earth began to hum, seemingly reflecting the fury in their master’s heart.

"Excellent. In all these years, you’re the first person who has dared to speak to me like that!" Ni Jianshuang’s expression turned cold. She was finding Shen Haoran more and more disagreeable.

When Shen Haoran first entered the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Ni Jianshuang had sensed the familiar power emanating from him. That was why she had broken the Sword Tomb’s Seal, causing it to reappear in the mortal realm to draw him in. Outside the Sword Sea, she had been reasonably satisfied with his performance. After he entered the Sword Tomb, his actions were commendable as well. It was for these reasons that Ni Jianshuang had decided to personally meet this inheritor of the Chaos Divine Body.

But upon meeting him, she found Shen Haoran to be an ignorant braggart—arrogant, rude, and all bark and no bite. His ambition was also abnormally large. This was a far cry from the inheritors of the Chaos Divine Body she remembered. In Ni Jianshuang’s mind, Shen Haoran was now completely blacklisted. ’A person like him is not fit to be the inheritor of the Chaos Divine Body.’ At this thought, a flash of killing intent crossed her eyes before she slowly retracted her imposing aura.

"Fine. Since you feel the legacy of my Ten Thousand Swords Sect holds little temptation for you, then I wonder... how tempted are you by the Earth Spirit Profound Nether?" Ni Jianshuang said softly, her eyes narrowing.

"The Earth Spirit Profound Nether!" Upon hearing this, a fiery glint flashed in Shen Haoran’s eyes. He knew the Earth Spirit Profound Nether was somewhere in this Secret Realm, but he had no idea of its exact location. He had learned over the past few days just how vast this Secret Realm was—no smaller than the Northern Domain. If he had to search for it bit by bit, three months would be nowhere near enough time. ’If I can get information on the Earth Spirit Profound Nether from Ni Jianshuang, the search will be much easier.’

"Fine, I accept!" The moment he heard "Earth Spirit Profound Nether," Shen Haoran agreed without a second thought.

"Excellent. As long as you make it up this slope, I will tell you everything I know about the Earth Spirit Profound Nether." A cold sneer touched Ni Jianshuang’s lips when she heard Shen Haoran agree. But then her tone shifted, becoming bone-chillingly cold. "However, if you fail to reach the top, there is only one outcome... death!" With that, Ni Jianshuang lightly pointed a delicate finger at Shen Haoran. The space behind her trembled, and a razor-sharp Sword Aura abruptly materialized and shot toward him.

The instant the Sword Aura appeared, Shen Haoran sensed an extremely dangerous aura, and his body instinctively dodged to the side.

RIIIP—

With a sharp tearing sound, although Shen Haoran had forcefully dodged the sharp Sword Aura by relying on his instinct for danger, the keen Sword Qi it emitted still tore through his sleeve, leaving a bloody streak on his smooth, flawless skin.

Feeling the faint sting on his skin, Shen Haoran’s brow furrowed. He glanced back at the longsword now buried deep in the earth, a flicker of surprise in his heart.

’This is... Sword Intent!’ Watching the longsword slowly dissipate, Shen Haoran’s expression grew solemn. ’Ni Jianshuang is an expert from ten thousand years ago, the founder of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. This single technique of transforming Sword Intent into a physical sword is enough to show how terrifyingly powerful she is.’

However, what Shen Haoran felt more was a sense of anticipation. ’Only by fighting an expert like her can I truly improve and make greater progress. Since I’ve already accepted Ni Jianshuang’s wager, all that’s left is to fight!’ In that instant, his will to fight surged, soaring to the heavens.

Seeing that her Sword Intent hadn’t intimidated Shen Haoran, Ni Jianshuang snorted coldly and slowly raised her right hand.

VMMMMMM...

As Ni Jianshuang raised her right hand, the space behind her began to tremble. One by one, small vortexes appeared in mid-air. From them, longswords of various shapes emerged, floating silently behind her. All of these longswords were condensed from pure Sword Intent. This was none other than Ni Jianshuang’s signature Martial Skill, the Endless Sword Formation! ’And when the Endless Sword Formation is used inside the Endless Sword Domain, its power increases exponentially. She’s not holding back at all!’

Staring at the countless longswords floating behind Ni Jianshuang, Shen Haoran took a deep breath. The Spiritual Power within him began to circulate as he sank into a low stance. The next moment, he shot directly toward Ni Jianshuang.

BOOM! A terrifying burst of power propelled him ten meters forward in an instant.

The very instant Shen Haoran moved, Ni Jianshuang waved her delicate hand downward. As if they had received a command, the countless longswords behind her shot out, converging on him. They moved so fast that all one could see was a streak of light shimmering with sharp Sword Aura; the next moment, they were right in front of him.

Shen Haoran was prepared. The moment he saw the Sword Light flash, he began to weave and bob rapidly. He executed the Fifth Level of the Nine Heavens Shocking Cloud Step to perfection, and the countless beams of Sword Light merely grazed past his body before slamming into the ground.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Deafening explosions echoed throughout the Endless Sword Domain. The Sword Lights from behind Ni Jianshuang continued to flash relentlessly. The dark ground was now riddled with countless craters from the impacts, a picture of utter devastation. Amidst it all, Shen Haoran’s figure darted rapidly through the ceaseless barrage of Sword Light, slowly but surely closing the distance to the top of the slope...