Chapter 356: Chapter 354: Formidable Foe
Jiang Chen slowly withdrew his hand and stood suspended in mid-air, a sharp radiance pulsing within his eyes.
A faint wave of Divine Thought Power receded from the world.
The thunder that had filled the sky also gradually dissipated, as if everything that had just happened was merely fleeting smoke, an illusion.
But the charred body of Fan Wenxuan, lying within the Dark Sky Curtain, emitting wisps of black smoke and completely devoid of life, was a stark reminder to everyone that what had just happened was undeniably real!
"He didn’t make a single move—he killed Fan Wenxuan with just one sentence?"
"Was that lightning—the Five Thunders Bombing—summoned by Jiang Chen?"
"What’s going on? How can a person summon lightning? Not even a Union Palace Realm expert could do that, right?"
Above Celestial Martial Hall, the Martial Artists were engaged in fervent discussion.
Every single one of them wore an expression of deep disbelief and profound shock.
This was simply terrifying!
A mortal commanding the power of heaven and earth!
It was a feat far beyond the means of a Union Palace Realm expert.
At the highest point of Celestial Martial Hall.
The Saint Martial Dynasty Emperor’s eyes narrowed. A sharp glint flickered in their profound depths as he murmured to himself, "If I’m not mistaken, what Jiang Chen just displayed were the techniques of a Divine Thought Master!"
"A Divine Thought Master? You’re saying that kid is also a Divine Thought Master?"
"His Martial Dao talent surpasses all his peers in the Ten Great Dynasties, and he’s a Divine Thought Master on top of that? How can such a terrifying genius exist in this world?"
"You can’t even call him a genius anymore. He’s a monster! He’s already a True Dragon Pride, someone who can contend with the top prodigies of the Eastern Continent!"
"Unbelievable!"
Jiang Chen’s terrifying talent had once again shocked and amazed the gathered crowd of knowledgeable experts.
At the same time, his talent also made quite a few people ill at ease!
A cold light flickered in Tu Shanhe’s eyes. ’That kid’s talent is too terrifying. If he’s allowed to keep growing, it won’t be long before even I can’t control him. If this child isn’t eliminated, he will become a grave threat. He must be killed to prevent any future trouble!’
Tu Shanhe’s gaze swept over and landed on the old woman seated upon the grim Bone Throne, who was emanating a ghastly, cold aura.
His lips barely moved as he sent a secret voice transmission: "Ghost Mother Lishan!"
"Hm?"
Ghost Mother Lishan paused, then discreetly glanced at Tu Shanhe and replied coolly, "Tu Shanhe, why do you seek this old woman? Could it be that you saw your sect’s disciple is also a Divine Thought Master and now cherish his talent? Are you asking this old woman to have Ghost Demon spare him? If you, Tu Shanhe, ask personally, this old woman might consider giving you face!"
"No, no, no, Ghost Mother, you’ve misunderstood!"
Tu Shanhe’s voice was indifferent, his face stiff, as he transmitted, "I hope you will have Ghost Demon attack with his full strength and obliterate this child!"
"Hm?"
Ghost Mother Lishan froze, staring at Tu Shanhe in astonishment.
She had thought that Tu Shanhe, seeing Jiang Chen’s talent, would want to cherish it and step forward to protect him.
She had never expected that Tu Shanhe would actually want her to have Jiang Chen killed.
’What is this situation?’
Tu Shanhe continued, "I have no need for a disobedient dog!"
Upon hearing this, Ghost Mother Lishan immediately understood.
A savage grin appeared on her face, which was as wrinkled and crisscrossed as old tree bark. "Sect Master Tu, rest assured. This old woman will send word to Ghost Demon at once and tell him not to hold back!"
Ghost Mother Lishan’s lips twitched, and a command entered Ghost Demon’s mind.
The command consisted of a single word: Kill!
...
Ghost Demon’s expression was extremely ugly.
Just a moment ago, he had sworn with absolute confidence that Jiang Chen couldn’t possibly harm Fan Wenxuan. But the words had barely left his mouth when Jiang Chen summoned the Five Thunders Bombing, annihilating Fan Wenxuan’s Divine Soul and killing him.
Could there be a more direct or vicious slap in the face than this?
Ghost Demon’s face alternated between green and white. Just then, Ghost Mother Lishan’s voice transmission echoed in his mind, making him freeze. A moment later, he licked his chapped lips with a scarlet tongue, a bloodthirsty, vicious glint appearing in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, I don’t care what tricks you used, but after today, the name Jiang Chen will no longer exist in this world!"
"What? Are you not going to honor our bet?" Jiang Chen jeered.
Ghost Demon’s face darkened.
He completely avoided the topic of the bet.
"Enough talk. Die!" Ghost Demon snorted coldly. A black storm erupted around him as he charged toward Jiang Chen.
The Dark Sky Curtain enveloped his body.
It was like a world of darkness, devoid of sun and sky!
It seemed as though Ghost Demon was the sovereign of this world, its king, an invincible existence!
"Black Heaven Demon Fist!"
Ghost Demon threw a punch through the air. The force of the fist was like a dragon, its momentum like the wind, arriving in an instant.
A terrifying black light condensed into a black torrent.
Jiang Chen, holding the Spirit-Slaying Sword, met the attack with a slash of his own. "Celestial Flame Cross Slash!"
SWISH...
Two streams of Sword Qi shot out simultaneously, one vertical and one horizontal, forming a giant cross that blasted forward.
BOOM!
The Sword Qi collided with the black torrent.
The peerless Sword Aura sliced the black torrent apart. The attack continued unabated, like splitting bamboo, and reached Ghost Demon in an instant.
’Not good!’
Ghost Demon’s expression changed. He pressed the heels of his palms together and shoved them forward. "Dark Demon Celestial Wave!"
A ball of black light condensed between his palms.
It then transformed into a black pillar of light as thick as a water bucket, pulsing with dark radiance as it shot forward. Silvery-white energy coiled around it, spinning in circles. Like a spiraling wave, it rushed straight for Jiang Chen. The appearance of this Dark Demon Celestial Wave plunged the entire Martial Saint Mountain into darkness.
Day turned to night!
Between heaven and earth, only that terrifying spiral of light remained, emitting a chilling, oppressive glint.
"Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash!"
Jiang Chen’s heart skipped a beat. He swung the Spirit-Slaying Sword in a sudden upward arc.
SWISH...
A swath of black light tore through the air. A Sword Aura as bright as a crescent moon carved an arc, suddenly slashing into the spiraling black wave.
DONG!
The blade’s edge met the black wave of light. The terrifying collision and roar of energy kicked up a violent Energy Storm.
The spiraling black energy wave shattered the peerless Sword Aura.
In the next instant, it slammed into Jiang Chen.
BANG!
A dark golden light flickered around Jiang Chen’s body as he was viciously sent flying by the black energy wave.
PFFT!
Jiang Chen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood that sprayed through the air. He flew back several thousand meters before crashing heavily into Martial Saint Mountain’s Mountain Guard Array. The Grand Array pulsed with light and, like a giant palm, slapped him back. With another loud BANG, Jiang Chen ricocheted and smashed into the ground,
carving a human-shaped crater into the earth!
"As expected of a former king, he’s so powerful!"
"Is Jiang Chen dead?"
"That last attack was so powerful. He must be dead, right?"
The experts all began to discuss, each of them staring intently at the dust-filled crater on the ground.
Ghost Demon flew high into the air and hovered above the crater. His expression was calm as he slowly said, "Jiang Chen, how long are you going to hide? Come on out and face your death!"
RUMBLE—
A violent roar echoed from within the body of Martial Saint Mountain. Countless boulders shot up from underground, piercing the sky.
Amidst a dense cloud of rocks, Jiang Chen’s figure suddenly shot into the sky.
Wiping a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, Jiang Chen’s gaze was deep as he stared at Ghost Demon before him.
’This man is, without a doubt, the strongest peer I have ever encountered!’
Facing such a powerful enemy, Jiang Chen had no choice but to focus all of his attention.
Ghost Demon grinned, his face full of disdain and mockery. "Looks like you’re planning to resist to the bitter end!"
Jiang Chen snorted coldly but didn’t speak.
Ghost Demon’s face was a mask of ridicule and confidence. "I gave you a chance, but you didn’t cherish it. Since it’s come to this, you have no one to blame but yourself. Jiang Chen, you can die proud, knowing it was by my hand!"
RUMBLE—
Black light pulsed from Ghost Demon’s body. A massive Evil Ghost Martial Soul materialized behind him, carrying with it a monstrous killing intent as it charged toward Jiang Chen...
