Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

Chapter 462: Chapter 460: A Real Man - Shen Haoran

The distance between Ni Jianshuang and Shen Haoran wasn’t great, but it wasn’t short either. Ordinarily, Shen Haoran could have closed the gap in just a few strides. However, under the suppression of the innumerable blades from Ni Jianshuang’s Endless Sword Formation, he could only inch forward like a snail.

The Endless Sword Formation was truly worthy of its reputation as Ni Jianshuang’s signature Martial Skill. The swords shooting toward him were all coalesced from ferocious Sword Intent. The sword was known as the king of all weapons, and Ni Jianshuang, having condensed her own Sword Intent, was like the sharpest of swords herself. Her Sword Intent attacks were the strongest of their kind. If she weren’t just a body of consciousness, Shen Haoran figured he wouldn’t have been able to withstand even a single blade from the Endless Sword Formation.

Atop her throne on the hillside, Ni Jianshuang watched Shen Haoran constantly weave and dodge within the Endless Sword Formation. A cold sneer touched her lips as she said faintly, "Not bad. I thought you wouldn’t even last a single round. How about this, then?"

With that, Ni Jianshuang’s eyes narrowed. She swung her right hand down, and the longswords emerging from the small vortexes behind her all shot out at once. They formed a dense rain of blades that stabbed mercilessly toward Shen Haoran. The sharp Sword Auras tore through space, appearing above his head in an instant.

Shen Haoran couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath at the sight of the sword rain descending upon him. This volley was simply too dense; there was absolutely no room to dodge unless he had perfected the Nine Heavens Shocking Cloud Step. And even if he had, he might not be able to evade it. The rain of swords was just too fast—countless times faster than before.

Seeing this, Shen Haoran’s scalp went numb. He shot backward in an instant, not daring to linger for even a second longer. But as he retreated, all his previous efforts went to waste.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The moment Shen Haoran shot back, a series of thunderous roars echoed in his ears as the volley of swords, unable to change course, slammed into the ground where he had just been. In an instant, smoke and dust billowed into the air.

However, the blades that struck the ground were only a small fraction of the immense volley. The remaining Sword Lights continued toward Shen Haoran, their speed undiminished.

Suspended in mid-air with no foothold, Shen Haoran could only watch helplessly as the countless, ferocious Sword Lights closed in on him. Moments later, they slammed into his body with a deafening crash.

BOOM!

In mid-air, as the first Sword Light struck Shen Haoran, the rest followed in a chain reaction. One after another, they crashed into him, and a deafening roar echoed through the sky as a violent gale of Spiritual Power raged forth. Residual Sword Qi exploded from the impact, carving countless fissures into the ground below. The already ravaged earth now suffered even greater damage.

The Spiritual Power storm raged in the sky. Ni Jianshuang watched the epicenter of the tempest, her face devoid of expression. She slowly lowered her hand, and the small vortexes behind her gradually dissipated.

"It’s over." Ni Jianshuang stood up, casting a faint glance at the raging storm of Spiritual Power. She shook her head slightly, preparing to leave the Endless Sword Domain.

However, just as Ni Jianshuang prepared to leave, the raging Spiritual Power storm in the sky abruptly fell silent. Then, a single point of black light ignited in the storm’s core. It looked like a candle flame lit in a gale, flickering precariously as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

But the small black light burned on with stubborn tenacity. The point of light grew larger and larger until, moments later, the raging Spiritual Power storm was completely enveloped by the pitch-black glow, transforming into a sea of black fire.

BANG!

Moments later, the churning black flames burst apart, dissolving into a shower of sparks that vanished between heaven and earth. At the heart of the explosion, Shen Haoran’s figure was revealed once more.

Shen Haoran was completely unharmed. The ferocious Sword Qi had only shredded the robes on his upper body, leaving them as tattered strips of cloth hanging from his waist. This revealed a physique that could only be described as perfect. His streamlined muscles were like a masterpiece of art, so flawlessly proportioned that a single ounce more would be too much, and an ounce less too little. Paired with his resolute face, the sight left even Ni Jianshuang, a being who had lived for ten thousand years, momentarily captivated.

RRRIP...

Shen Haoran casually ripped the tattered strips of cloth from his waist and tossed them away. He then made a provocative gesture at Ni Jianshuang and said nonchalantly, "Is that all you’ve got? That wasn’t even enough to scratch an itch!"

Seeing Shen Haoran’s provocative gesture, the corner of Ni Jianshuang’s eye twitched. It seemed she had underestimated him. She had thought one volley would be enough to deal with him, but his strength had far surpassed her expectations.

"Very well. In that case, I will show you the true power of the Endless Sword Formation!" Ni Jianshuang’s expression was no longer casual. A look of seriousness appeared on her peerlessly beautiful face as her hands flew into a series of swift Hand Seals.

HUMMM...

As Ni Jianshuang formed the Hand Seals, the space behind her began to tremble once more. This time, tens of thousands of small vortexes materialized, nearly blanketing the entire sky. The longswords that emerged from them were far more intricate, and the Sword Qi they radiated was immeasurably more powerful than before.

’So this is the true power of the Endless Sword Formation?’ Shen Haoran thought as he stared at the sword phantoms that filled half the sky. The blood in his veins began to boil with excitement.

"Bring it on!" Shen Haoran roared. Spiritual Power surged from his body as his aura skyrocketed. He quickly broke through the level of a Tier Five Spirit Marquis and continued to climb, finally stopping at Tier Eight Spirit Marquis. In that instant, Shen Haoran had activated his Heaven-Dominating Tribulation.

But that wasn’t all. The Fire Spirit Black Obsidian within him erupted, forming a suit of Black Flame Armor that enveloped his body. A pair of pitch-black, fiery wings unfurled from his back, and his right arm—the Qilin Arm, which now glowed with crimson patterns—materialized. Shen Haoran had unleashed his full power.

Sensing the formidable aura erupting from Shen Haoran, Ni Jianshuang’s brow furrowed slightly, but it quickly smoothed out. She had absolute confidence in her Endless Sword Formation. ’Even if his power has surged, he’s still no match for it!’ she thought.

WHOOSH...

Having unleashed his full power, Shen Haoran didn’t pause for an instant. With a mighty flap of his Vermilion Bird Wings, he vanished from his spot and shot toward Ni Jianshuang, leaving a long trail of fire in his wake. The sheer force of his launch carved a deep trench into the earth below.