Cultivation: I Can Traverse Otherworlds

Chapter 228: Chapter 209: Peak Showdown (Part 2)

And yet,

he had still been forcefully dragged into an Illusion Realm by his opponent.

This not only proved the excellence of the Secret Technique the Celestial Capital Sect Leader had used, but it also showed that his Divine Soul Power was unbelievably strong.

Even stronger than a Dao Foundation Cultivator!

It was incredible, but it was the undeniable truth.

"Huh?"

In contrast to Zhu Ju’s surprise, the Celestial Capital Sect Leader’s expression changed completely, and he straightened his back.

"How is this possible?"

"I have the Nine-Star Ascension Altar here, and I possess The Investiture of the Gods. My Divine Soul Power is comparable to dozens of Second Decline True Men combined..."

"No Second Decline True Man has ever faced me alone and lived. How did you manage to wake up?"

’The Magic Altar!’

Zhu Ju suddenly understood.

’No wonder his Divine Soul Power is so immense. He’s using a Magic Altar to amplify it. But even so, it’s still astonishing.’

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"How foolish!"

A dozen or so miles east of Tianzui City, Wuk Fu’an’s face was etched with anxiety. He slapped his thigh and sighed.

"Why did Sect Leader Zhu have to be so reckless, facing the Celestial Capital Sect Leader all by himself? I’m afraid he doesn’t yet know what he’s up against."

"To know yourself but not your enemy—this is the greatest taboo in the art of war!"

He cast the Profound Light Technique, remotely spying on the situation in Tianzui City, bringing the scene of Zhu Ju and his opponent into full view.

His face was flush with impatience, and he stomped his feet repeatedly.

"Fellow Daoist Wuk," Xiaoo Meng, the Hall Master of the Sword Sect’s Mountain-Shattering Hall, asked, her pretty face tense.

"Does our Sect Leader truly have no chance of winning?"

"...Next to none." Wuk Fu’an shook his head, his face grim.

"The Celestial Capital Sect Leader is exceptionally talented. He has mastered every Magic of the Celestial Capital Sect, including several powerful Forbidden Techniques."

"Before him, no one had ever accomplished such a feat!"

"And that’s not all," a Second Decline True Man interjected.

"The Investiture of the Gods allows the Celestial Capital Sect Leader to borrow the power of ’All Gods.’ This means that, in theory, he’s as strong as dozens of Second Decline True Men working together."

"Furthermore, for some unknown reason, no Magic Altar functions in his presence. That’s why the major Cultivation Sects were so easily defeated, and why even Tianzui City, which the Demon Hunting Alliance had managed for millennia, was conquered."

"Fellow Daoist Wuk was already being generous to Sect Leader Zhu. In reality, no one can overpower the Celestial Capital Sect Leader single-handedly."

His two centuries of being undefeated weren’t for nothing, were they?

Wuk Fu’an nodded slowly.

Xiaoo Meng’s expression darkened.

"Huh!"

Suddenly.

Wuk Fu’an’s face filled with shocked disbelief. The others also had strange looks in their eyes as they all turned their gazes toward the Profound Light Technique’s projection.

Zhu Ju had made his move.

And his first move shook the heavens and the earth.

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Saber light split, roamed, and weaved through the air as pitch-black Saber Qi surged forth, as if the Nine Netherworld had manifested in the mortal realm.

Wherever the saber light passed, living creatures turned to white bone, plants withered away, and not a single blade of grass would grow for a hundred years.

Immortal Demon Slash!

Nine Netherworlds!

A Sword Control Method at the Dao Foundation Realm—its power was so unbelievably immense that it far exceeded the imagination of this world’s Cultivators.

This scene.

It seemed as if...

the masters of the Ancient Sword Sect, wielding their Spirit Treasures, had reappeared in the world.

"Excellent!"

The Celestial Capital Sect Leader’s eyes shone brightly. His Divine Thought erupted from his body, taking on a tangible form and manifesting as a giant Compass around him.

A terrifying Divine Soul Power enveloped all of Tianzui City.

A massive amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was devoured by the Compass, transforming into an endless barrage of Magic that flew to intercept the incoming saber light.

"This technique was one I created after mastering the thousands of Magic arts of the Celestial Capital Sect. It can manifest the world and adapt to any situation."

"No matter how exquisite your Saber Technique is, you will find it impossible to break through its defense."

Watching the thousands of saber flashes being weakened layer by layer under the Spiritual Light of the Magic, the Celestial Capital Sect Leader spoke in a low voice:

"I call it—the Starry Array!"

This was an ’Absolute Defense’ Secret Technique that could only be deployed with an unbelievably powerful Divine Soul Power.

"Now you’ll take a blow from me!"

Seated upon his Jade Throne, the Celestial Capital Sect Leader flicked his finger.

A ray of Profound Light appeared out of thin air.

The Profound Light, capable of splitting the heavens, cracking the earth, and severing all things, shot straight toward Zhu Ju. Boundless Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi roiled around it. Ray after ray of Profound Light appeared—in an instant, an uncountable number of them filled a section of the sky.

An area several miles in radius was completely shrouded by the Profound Light.

The distant spectators’ faces were filled with terror. They trembled uncontrollably, a sense of despair rising in their hearts.

So strong!

The Celestial Capital Sect Leader’s power was despair-inducing.

It seemed that if he so wished, he could effortlessly slaughter everyone present, leaving no one alive.

"The Seven Kills Curse!"

Wuk Fu’an’s eyes were glazed with confusion, and his voice trembled.

"The strongest Slaughter Technique in Daoism... The Profound Light of the Seven Kills it unleashes has the power to slay anything."

"But... why does the Celestial Capital Sect Leader’s Seven Kills Curse produce so many rays of Profound Light? It doesn’t make sense."

"CLANG CLANG CLANG..."

In the distance, the saber light and Profound Light collided, the sounds of impact echoing ceaselessly and stirring up the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi for dozens of miles around.

"WHOOSH!"

Zhu Ju shook his shoulders.

The Wind and Thunder Blade Wings on his back suddenly broke apart, transforming into three hundred and sixty-five Flying Sabers that charged toward his opponent.

"BOOM!"

The ground trembled.

Row after row of earthen and stone walls shot up into the sky, blocking the Flying Sabers’ path.

Countless vines sprouted, and blood-red Fierce Ghosts shrieked. In an instant, half of Tianzui City seemed to have been plunged into a Ghostly Realm.

The Wind and Thunder Blade Wings were unable to break through.

"Celestial Capital Sect Leader!"

Zhu Ju’s expression was grave.

"No wonder you’ve been revered as supreme for two hundred years. Truly remarkable."

Such methods were almost comparable to those of a Dao Foundation Cultivator.

No!

In terms of Magic alone, not even a Dao Foundation Cultivator could compare to him. The amount of Divine Soul Power he could command was simply too terrifying.

’Fortunately...’

’Although the Celestial Capital Sect Leader’s Divine Soul Power is strong, it isn’t refined enough. He has many attacks, but most of them have little effect on me.’

’If I were still at the Nine Acupoints Innate Realm, I’m afraid I would have fled back to the Main World long ago. To think the Magic World could produce an expert on par with the Dao Foundation Realm?’

"BOOM!"

Just as the thought crossed his mind, a ghastly white light surged forth. From within it came waves of bizarre shrieks as countless ghostly figures condensed from black smoke drifted about, making one’s heart pound with uncontrollable fear.

The Ten Thousand Ghosts Soul-Devouring Curse!

The Magic the Celestial Capital Sect Leader unleashed was endless, and most of it was so powerful that one dared not be careless.

Zhu Ju narrowed his eyes and beckoned with one hand.

"SWISH!"

"CLATTER..."

The Cross and Vertical Saber and the Wind and Thunder Blade Wings quickly returned, with all the ghostly creatures in hot pursuit, pouncing viciously toward him.

"BOOM!"

Smoke and dust filled the air.

The ten thousand ghosts weaved through it like smoke.

By this point in the battle, the Celestial Capital Sect Leader had come to understand that Zhu Ju’s Divine Soul was exceptionally refined and his Physical Body was incredibly tough. Ordinary Magic had no effect on him.

Moreover, his Sword Control Method was exquisite; he could control over three hundred Flying Sabers with perfect precision.

His other Flying Saber was equally impressive. When it used the Sword Light Splitting Technique, he dared not be the slightest bit careless.

Only by concentrating his power could he land a decisive blow.

"If you can take this next blow and not die, I will willingly retreat."

"BANG!"

The Jade Throne beneath him shattered with a loud bang. The Celestial Capital Sect Leader rose to his feet, extended one hand, and pressed it forward forcefully.

The thousands of ghostly creatures suddenly converged, forcefully seizing the Cross and Vertical Saber and dragging it down, then pounced toward Zhu Ju.

"BOOM!"

The Wind and Thunder Blade Wings rapidly returned to defend.

The three hundred-odd blades vibrated in unison, spinning rapidly like an iron ball covered in barbs, shredding all the attacking ghostly creatures to pieces.

"BANG!"

The blades shuddered.

A Fierce Ghost had appeared before them at some unknown point.

The creature was a full three hundred feet tall, its entire body pitch-black like charcoal and covered in bizarre patterns.

Rampant Divine Soul Power washed over him in wave after wave, making even Zhu Ju’s breath catch in his throat.

"BOOM!"

The Fierce Ghost pounced viciously, colliding head-on with the Wind and Thunder Blade Wings and setting off a deafening roar.

’Not good!’

The faces of every spectator changed dramatically.

In the end, the Wind and Thunder Blade Wings couldn’t hold. They shattered and scattered in all directions.

And a palm-sized Flying Sword hidden within the ghost’s body was revealed, stabbing forward without a sound.

A Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact!

The Celestial Capital Sect Leader actually possessed a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact, and by the looks of its quality, it was in no way inferior to the Wind and Thunder Blade Wings.

The moment the Flying Sword hidden inside the ghost appeared, its speed was pushed to the absolute limit by Divine Soul Power.

"SWISH!"

The Sword Light flashed.

It was already at the center of Zhu Ju’s brow.

Then, it abruptly stopped dead.

"Hm?"

The Celestial Capital Sect Leader’s face was a mask of astonishment.

"What’s going on?"

"If I didn’t have a Magical Treasure, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have much chance of winning either." Zhu Ju raised his left hand, and a Five-Colored Divine Light surged out, locking the Flying Sword firmly in midair.

"I don’t have a Magical Treasure, but..."

"This left hand of mine *is* a Magical Treasure!"

"SWOOSH!"

With a single sweep of the Five-Colored Divine Light, the Flying Sword’s Spiritual Light instantly dimmed, and it was effortlessly drawn into the Qiankun Bag.

Zhu Ju stood upon the void above Tianzui City. He spread the fingers of his left hand and slowly pressed down toward the figure below.

Heaven-Flipping Seal!

The world,

seemed to turn upside down in that instant. The figure below’s eyes went wide, and he let out an unwilling roar.

"AHH!"

"Impossible!"

"Even in the Ancient Sword Sect, there’s no way anyone could be my match! A person like you can’t possibly exist in this world!"

"BOOM!"

The great earth trembled.

A shockwave visible to the naked eye swept across all of Tianzui City, and the Profound Light Technique projections of the surrounding spectators silently shattered.

A giant palm print appeared in the very center of Tianzui City.

As for the Celestial Capital Sect Leader,

he had vanished without a trace.