Chapter 367: Chapter 365: Appearing in Succession
BOOM!
A sword streaked across the sky, piercing through the air like a river of stars unfurled across the Celestial Vault.
Mu Feiyang snorted coldly. A sharp glint flickered across his fists as a gale erupted. Every punch he threw stirred up a thousand tempests that swept forward.
Jiang Chen trod upon the void, moving like a fish in the sea as he darted and weaved through the raging winds.
The light from his sword was like thunder, like lightning, like a sweeping hurricane...
RUMBLE...
Flashes of sword light and the shadows of fists constantly intertwined. Terrifying energy scattered in all directions, unleashing world-destroying power.
Above them, the Celestial Vault boomed repeatedly with the sound of thunder.
Jiang Chen’s expression was grim, his battle fervor rising as he stared down Mu Feiyang. He completely ignored Ghost Mother Lishan and Xiao Tianqi, who were in hot pursuit, focusing only on Mu Feiyang. "Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash!"
"Fish Dragon Nine Swords, Seventh Sword..."
"Eighth Sword..."
"Yellow Springs and Green Fall!"
One Sword Technique after another lashed out, fanning out like a peacock’s tail, then blooming like a clear lotus.
The brilliant and powerful Sword Techniques forced Mu Feiyang back step by step until he cried out in frustration, "Ghost Mother Lishan! Xiao Tianqi! Are you two not going to help me?!"
"Celestial Sword Technique—Ten Thousand Swords Return to One!"
Xiao Tianqi’s face was dark as he unleashed his sword. A myriad of Sword Qi converged into a single beam of sword light that shot toward the heavens before slashing down at Jiang Chen’s back.
Jiang Chen snorted coldly.
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, his figure flickered and split into ten images of "Jiang Chen," which then shot backward in ten different directions.
BOOM...
The peerless Sword Aura was too powerful, instantly annihilating eight of the figures.
But the two remaining Jiang Chens immediately found themselves in another crisis.
It was Ghost Mother Lishan, who had been waiting for an opportunity. As Xiao Tianqi annihilated the eight figures, her sharp, white bone claws shot through the air, pulsing with a ghastly white light.
The void trembled.
Two ghastly, hundred-zhang-tall white bone hands materialized out of thin air.
Like two mountain peaks, they slapped down toward the two "Jiang Chens."
BOOM! BOOM!
One of the "Jiang Chens" shattered on impact—it was a clone created by the Shadow Body Technique. The real Jiang Chen, however, had no time to defend and was struck squarely on the back.
He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Jiang Chen’s body shook violently, his face ashen. The blood and qi within him roiled, but he forcefully suppressed the turmoil. He spun around and pointed with his left hand. "Star Pointing Finger—Breaking Sun!"
A blazing sun suddenly appeared in the void, radiating a blinding light.
From within the blazing sun, a massive finger wreathed in roaring flames shot out.
"Get lost!"
Xiao Tianqi snorted, a cold light glinting in his eyes. He slashed out with his sword, shattering the giant finger. A smile appeared on his face. "Jiang Chen, did you think a petty trick like this could..."
He didn’t finish his sentence.
Xiao Tianqi’s expression changed abruptly.
At the same time Jiang Chen had launched the Sun-breaking Finger, he had also swung the Spirit-Slaying Sword in his right hand, unleashing the Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash!
Under normal circumstances, Xiao Tianqi certainly could have defended against the Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash.
But in that fleeting instant, he had just defended against the Sun-breaking Finger. His old power was spent, and new power had yet to be generated. Jiang Chen’s swift and fierce sword strike followed so closely that he had no time to prepare. The sword slashed down hard on his shoulder, the sharp sword light clashing like metal on metal and erupting in a blinding shower of sparks.
"AARGH..."
Xiao Tianqi let out a blood-curdling scream.
His right arm was sliced off, the cut running from his shoulder down to his chest.
SPURT...
Blood sprayed wildly as the arm flew high into the air.
’Never let a wounded enemy live!’ A cold light pulsed in Jiang Chen’s eyes. Disregarding his own injuries, he charged toward Xiao Tianqi!
"Not good!"
"Quick, save Xiao Tianqi!"
Ghost Mother Lishan and Mu Feiyang’s expressions changed in unison. They rushed forward, launching two powerful attacks in quick succession.
BANG!
KABOOM!
A peerless fist shadow slammed into Jiang Chen’s back, making him cough up blood and breaking several of his bones. Yet, it failed to stop his charge toward Xiao Tianqi!
Ghost Mother Lishan’s sharp Ghost Claw ripped a chunk of flesh from Jiang Chen’s back, exposing the ghastly white bone beneath.
Torn flesh hung from the bone, and one could even faintly see his internal organs.
But Jiang Chen showed no hesitation or retreat. His gaze, filled with chilling killing intent, locked onto Xiao Tianqi. His Eyes of the Heavens erupted with a Divine Thought Storm. "Five Thunder Secret Technique—Celestial Punishment!"
SWOOSH—
The Thunder Power between heaven and earth suddenly raged.
It coalesced into a bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket that enveloped Xiao Tianqi. With a piercing scream, he was charred black, his body numb and his movements sluggish.
The Spirit-Slaying Sword took the opportunity to thrust forward!
It radiated a chilling, cold light.
WHOOSH!
This strike was incomparably sharp, its cold light soaring to the heavens, like a peerless killing blow destined to hit its mark!
PFFT!
The sword pierced through Xiao Tianqi’s Protective True Essence, plunged into his heart, and ran straight through his body. Only the hilt remained outside. Jiang Chen’s body then spun with the momentum.
The Spirit-Slaying Sword began to spin rapidly, like a top.
SHLICK...
A whirlwind formed around the Spirit-Slaying Sword, grinding Xiao Tianqi’s chest to pulp. The wound expanded continuously as Jiang Chen’s body kept moving forward.
PFFFT...
And then Jiang Chen’s body passed straight through Xiao Tianqi.
Xiao Tianqi’s body convulsed in midair. He struggled to look down at his chest, where a massive, gaping hole of flesh and blood now existed. Chunks of minced meat fell from the cavity, and fragments of organs crumbled away. Blood flowed uncontrollably. Horror and terror filled Xiao Tianqi’s face as he fumbled to catch the falling pieces. "No... no... don’t..."
At the same time, Jiang Chen’s icy voice came from behind Xiao Tianqi. "Star Pointing Finger—Star-Breaking!"
SWISH!
A beam of light shot from his finger.
It drilled into the back of Xiao Tianqi’s head and burst out from between his eyebrows.
’I... I... I’m actually dead?’
Despair filled Xiao Tianqi’s face as the consciousness in his eyes gradually faded. His corpse fell backward, crashing to the ground and splattering into a pile of gore!
"What?"
"He actually killed Xiao Tianqi right in front of us?"
"Damn it..."
Ghost Mother Lishan and Mu Feiyang’s faces went pale, their expressions utterly ghastly.
Three titans had joined forces.
And yet, Jiang Chen had still managed to slay Xiao Tianqi?
This was an utter humiliation, something they absolutely could not tolerate!
"The kid’s badly injured too. Let’s finish him off together!"
"Only his blood can wash away the shame of this day!"
Ghost Mother Lishan and Mu Feiyang charged at Jiang Chen once more. To kill Xiao Tianqi, Jiang Chen had already taken a fatal blow from each of them, leaving him grievously wounded. Now, facing the stormy onslaught of two titans, he was forced back again and again, suffering continuous injuries, but he showed no fear.
Bathed in blood, he fought on with his sword in hand!
Just as he had said...
So long as my blood hasn’t run dry, my soul isn’t extinguished, and my sword remains...
I will fight to the bloody end!
Watching Jiang Chen fight on, bathed in blood and tenaciously resisting the siege of two titans, a hush fell over Martial Saint Mountain.
Bai Ling covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes filled with bloody tears. "Stop fighting, please stop..."
Lin Feifei was already sobbing uncontrollably!
White Tiger glared, his fists clenched and his body trembling. "Damn it, damn it all..."
"Why am I so useless? I’m watching my brother fight to the death, and I don’t even have the courage to help him! Why?" Yuwen Xunyi clutched his hair and roared at the sky.
The Tenth Hall’s Hall Master, Bai Lingfei, remained expressionless.
Bai Yetao’s qi and blood were weak, but a red light glowed in his eyes.
Suddenly, a figure stood up, drawing everyone’s attention.
It was Di Tian!
He held his Blood-Red Battle Halberd and strode through the air, his voice cold. "Jiang Chen, I’m here to help you!"
"Di Tian?"
Jiang Chen was taken aback, a look of gratitude on his face.
At the same time...
Another aura surged toward the heavens. It was Yuwen Tiandu.
He strode across the sky. "Jiang Chen, I’m here to help you!"
"And me!"
"How could you leave me out?"
"We of the Heaven-Soaring Alliance live and die together!"
Bai Ling, Lin Feifei, White Tiger, Yuwen Xunyi, and the others all took to the air.
Just then...
A fierce wind suddenly blew from the horizon.
A black shadow tore through the sky, carrying with it a monstrous rage. "Devouring Heaven and Earth, in all Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies, I alone am supreme! The great Black Emperor has arrived! The boy Jiang Chen is this Emperor’s brother! Who dares harm him?"
"Boss, Little White is here too!"
Little White’s body swelled to tens of meters long. A beautiful figure sat atop him, her usually cool gaze now anxious and worried. Her serene, peerlessly beautiful face was stained with tears and worry as she looked at the blood-soaked Jiang Chen. As elegant as she was, at this moment she too radiated a soaring killing intent. "Anyone who dares to harm my Brother Chen will have to step over my, Xiao Qingyi’s, dead body first!"
"Master, your disciple has arrived late!"
Kumu and Cui Zheng followed close behind.
"Boss, I’m late." After Kumu and the others, a figure bathed in lightning also tore through the sky. It was Lui Yifa!
Xiao Qingyi, the Black Emperor, Little White, Di Tian, Yuwen Xunyi, White Tiger, Bai Ling, Lin Feifei, Cui Zheng, Kumu, and more...
One familiar face after another appeared before Jiang Chen. Even though the two people they faced were titans of the current age, and even though appearing here now very likely meant death, they remained fearless. They arrayed themselves before Jiang Chen, forming a human wall to shield him...
Looking at his lover, his family, his brothers, his friends, Jiang Chen’s blood boiled. The look of defeat on his face was swept away. He laughed heartily, pointing his longsword like a peerless sovereign. "Good, good, good! With you all by my side, what does it matter if the whole world is our enemy? Today, we brothers will slaughter a few titans together and see what happens!"
