Chapter 373: Chapter 371: Holy Soul
Jiang Chen recklessly burned his Divine Thought Power.
His entire body turned crimson. Waves of Divine Thought transformed into Soul Fire, enveloping him.
The God-Devouring Realm fully erupted!
BOOM...
With Jiang Chen at the center, a circular wave of Divine Thought spread out in all directions.
Wherever this wave of Divine Thought passed, all living things turned to nothingness, their pure, refined power completely devoured by Jiang Chen.
Sixth Stage of Union Palace Realm!
Seventh Stage of Union Palace Realm...
At this moment, Jiang Chen was like a Gai Shi War King!
He held a sword in one hand. The qi and blood in his body surged, swelling to the point that it surpassed his physical limits. His skin took on a fiery red hue, covered in a web of cracks. A bloody glow shimmered beneath, threatening to burst out at any moment.
The cyan and gold light in his eyes grew ever more brilliant.
Like a god, like a demon!
"H-How is this possible? Y-You can still get stronger?" Tu Shanhe was completely stunned.
He had thought Jiang Chen’s previous power-up was his limit.
He never expected...
...that Jiang Chen could continue to grow even stronger.
This was simply terrifying!
"A Secret Technique like this... If I had a Secret Technique like this, I’d have the confidence to fight even an Overlord above the Union Palace Realm!" The greedy look in Tu Shanhe’s eyes grew hotter. Like a hungry wolf staring at a lamb, his scorching gaze was fixed on Jiang Chen.
The power inside Jiang Chen’s body was simply too immense.
So much so that he was starting to lose control!
Coupled with the excessive consumption of his Divine Thought Power, he was on the verge of a violent breakdown.
’Ten breaths. I can only maintain this Peak state for ten breaths at most. If I can’t finish Tu Shanhe after ten breaths, I’ll use my last bit of strength to escape with Qingyi and the others!’ Jiang Chen was very aware of his own condition. He gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain of his body tearing apart.
His arms were trembling.
But the power they contained far surpassed what he had before.
"Divine Wind Celestial Fury!"
His longsword swept through the air, kicking up a gale. Enveloped in a sharp Sword Aura, he charged toward Tu Shanhe like a Gai Shi Sword Venerable.
"Judgement!"
Tu Shanhe’s expression changed slightly as he raised his sword to strike.
However, the moment the two Sword Auras collided, the crimson Sword Aura that Tu Shanhe had summoned was instantly crushed, torn apart by Jiang Chen’s biting, dark-gold Sword Aura. The entire Sword Aura shattered, scattering into specks of light.
"Such immense power..." Tu Shanhe’s expression changed.
The Jiang Chen before him now posed an immense threat.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. While using a Sword Technique to block Jiang Chen, he formed Hand Formulas and summoned the Mountain River Seal.
RUMBLE!
The Mountain River Seal transformed into a small mountain, appearing between Jiang Chen and Tu Shanhe.
Tu Shanhe sneered, "My Mountain River Seal was forged from Ten Thousand Year Meteorite Iron and is reinforced with dozens of layers of Tier Four defensive Inscriptions. Not even an expert at the Peak of Union Palace Realm could hope to break it. Jiang Chen, if you want to kill me, you’ll have to wait for your next li— What? H-How is that possible?"
Just as Tu Shanhe was at his most smug, a crack suddenly appeared on the Mountain River Seal, the source of his absolute confidence.
On the other side of the Mountain River Seal, Jiang Chen had transformed into a swimming dragon, fluidly unleashing a furious assault. "Fish Dragon First Sword... Second Sword... Third Sword..."
Nine consecutive sword thrusts shot out.
Each wave of Sword Qi made the Mountain River Seal tremble violently and glow brightly, even as more cracks appeared on its surface.
After nine swords!
BOOM—
The Mountain River Seal completely exploded.
Amidst the scattered fragments of Ten Thousand Year Meteorite Iron, Jiang Chen, bathed in golden light, became a streak of Flowing Light, appearing before Tu Shanhe in the blink of an eye. "Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash!"
"Damn it..."
Facing the scorching Sword Qi, Tu Shanhe’s expression shifted repeatedly. Gritting his teeth, he slashed through the air with his blood-red longsword. "Saint Martial Sword Technique—Unparalleled in Heaven and Earth!"
RUMBLE!
The peerless Sword Qi collided.
This time, however, Tu Shanhe was completely defeated!
BOOM!
With a deafening roar, an immense and terrifying power forcefully shattered the crimson Sword Aura.
The Spirit-Slaying Sword, pulsing with black light, CLANGED as it struck heavily against the blood-red longsword.
"UGH..."
The terrifying force shattered the web of Tu Shanhe’s hand, and the blood-red longsword flew from his grasp.
Three breaths had already passed.
Jiang Chen’s eyes were bloodshot, and his head was already growing dizzy. He shook his head hard to stay clear-headed and pressed his advantage. "Tu Shanhe, you don’t even have a weapon! Let’s see you fight me now!"
"Yellow Springs and Green Fall!"
"Galaxy Nine Heavens!"
"Celestial Flame Sky-breaking Slash!"
Jiang Chen’s Sword Techniques flowed like water as he continuously slashed out.
The swaths of sword-shadows had already converged into a curtain that blotted out the sky!
Like a Heaven and Earth Net, they enveloped Tu Shanhe.
Tu Shanhe’s expression kept shifting. Having lost his Profound Weapon, he could only fight bare-handed. "Furious Sea Shocking Wave Fist!"
"Celestial King Fist!"
Tu Shanhe unleashed one Martial Skill after another.
But the Spirit-Slaying Sword was incredibly sharp!
How could he possibly block it with his bare hands?
PFFT...
A spray of blood erupted. The Spirit-Slaying Sword broke through the giant palm projection and sliced into Tu Shanhe’s left hand. Jiang Chen strode through the void in pursuit, driving his longsword forward from Tu Shanhe’s palm all the way to his elbow, splitting the entire forearm in two with a single slash.
"ARGHHH..."
Tu Shanhe’s face was pale as he screamed incessantly.
Jiang Chen snorted coldly and twisted his wrist. "Gale Break!"
SHFFK!
A whirlwind of Sword Qi suddenly condensed and then violently erupted. Amidst the rampage of crisscrossing Sword Qi, Tu Shanhe’s entire left arm was shredded to pieces.
"ROAR!"
The loss of his left arm sent Tu Shanhe into an uncontrollable rage. The intense pain twisted his face into a savage, hideous expression.
Wreathed in a bloody light, he shot backward in retreat.
He was so fast that not even Jiang Chen could stop him in time.
At this point, six breaths had passed.
The energy fluctuations around Jiang Chen grew increasingly chaotic. As he landed, he lost some control and forcefully stomped a three-meter-deep crater into the ground. The cyan and gold light in his eyes had dimmed, while the bloody glow around him grew thicker—a result of over-consuming his Divine Thought Power.
’Four breaths left. I must finish Tu Shanhe!’ Jiang Chen bit his tongue and charged at Tu Shanhe again.
He was a huge threat!
Even with one arm severed, he was still an incredibly difficult opponent.
If given time to recover, he would be like a lurking viper, ready to deliver a fatal strike!
Tu Shanhe stood in the distance, glaring at Jiang Chen with venomous eyes. His empty left sleeve made his eyes flash with ultimate hatred and cold killing intent. "Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen... You dare to sever my arm? If I, Tu Shanhe, do not kill you, I am not fit to be human! I didn’t want to use that move, but you forced my hand! You forced me!"
BOOM—
Tu Shanhe suddenly slammed a palm into his own chest.
A mouthful of blood sprayed out violently.
It condensed into a mist of blood before him. Tu Shanhe swiped a hand through it, writing several profound runes in the blood mist. A mighty voice, like a great bell, rang out: "In my name, I summon the slumbering Demigod Soul. Awaken—Holy Soul!"
BOOM!
A pillar of blood several kilometers in diameter suddenly shot up from the collapsing Martial Saint Mountain, piercing the heavens.
High in the Celestial Vault, at the top of the blood pillar, a cluster of crimson clouds formed a constantly spinning vortex.
RUMBLE...
Streaks of blood-red lightning fell from the sky.
Within the pillar of light, a massive, towering figure slowly emerged.
When it appeared, everyone couldn’t help but tremble, their very souls shuddering. It was as if they were beholding a Divine Spirit, and an irresistible urge to worship it rose in their hearts.
The Holy Soul!
The remnant soul left behind after a Demigod Powerhouse had fallen!
’Such a being was hidden within Martial Saint Mountain?’
Jiang Chen’s pupils contracted violently. The corner of his mouth twitched, revealing an expression of extreme bitterness. "The Holy Soul? I can’t believe what Little Black said was actually true. This Martial Saint Mountain was formed from the hand of a fallen Demigod..."
Ten breaths were up.
Jiang Chen had no choice but to terminate the God-Devouring Realm. His face was deathly pale, and a wave of weakness washed over him from within.
At this moment, even an expert at the True Martial Realm would be enough to kill him!
Tu Shanhe had a savage grin on his face. He stared sinisterly at Jiang Chen and laughed hysterically, "Jiang Chen, I admit your talent is unmatched in the Cloud Domain. Even in the entire Eastern Continent, only the most supreme prodigies could compare to you. But in the end, you will still die by my hand! Hahaha! Holy Soul—destroy him for me!"
Tu Shanhe’s hands formed a Magic Formula as he tried to command the Holy Soul to obliterate Jiang Chen.
However, the Holy Soul remained motionless, as if it hadn’t heard Tu Shanhe’s command.
Tu Shanhe’s expression changed. He tried several more times to no avail and couldn’t help but look bewildered. "Wh-What’s going on? Why isn’t the technique Young Master Xiang gave me to control the Holy Soul working?"
Just as Tu Shanhe was reeling in confusion, a calm voice suddenly drifted from the horizon, causing Tu Shanhe’s face to instantly turn hideous. "I have already refined the Holy Soul. Did you really think it would listen to you when you tried to use it to attack my disciple?"
