Chapter 377: Chapter 375: Starlight Strewn
Eternal Guardian!
A holy light burst forth from Xiao Qingyi. Behind her, the colossal, thousand-zhang-tall, awe-inspiring Martial Soul snapped its eyes open.
They were a pair of profound eyes, like nebulas containing countless stars.
They spun slowly within their sockets.
Rays of light—sacred, flawless, and pure—shone as one!
It was just like Xiao Qingyi’s feelings for Jiang Chen: ’If you never leave, I will never forsake you!’
HUMMM...
The holy light hovered, transforming into countless mystical, pure-white runes that fell upon Jiang Chen.
A gentle white brilliance enveloped him.
Specks of white light, like a multitude of stars, surged into Jiang Chen’s Spiritual Sea.
Next to the God-slaying Sword, a pure, flawless white figure quietly coalesced. It was a Martial Soul identical to the thousand-zhang-tall one behind Xiao Qingyi, and it had appeared inside Jiang Chen’s body.
The Bright Martial Soul!
Also known as the Holy Angel Martial Soul!
Xiao Qingyi’s Martial Soul Talent, "Eternal Guardian," involved splitting off a part of her own Martial Soul and bestowing it upon the person she wished to protect.
Now, Jiang Chen effectively possessed this Bright Martial Soul and could wield its power.
Xiao Qingyi watched Jiang Chen as he was bathed in white light. The bestowal of the Bright Martial Soul allowed Jiang Chen’s muddled consciousness to quietly regain its clarity.
The corners of her lips curved up slightly in a smile of contentment and bliss. "Brother Chen, Qingyi will be with you forever!"
SHHIIING—
The colossal Martial Soul behind her vanished, transforming into a holy white light that rushed back into her body.
An extreme sense of weakness flooded her entire being.
Her body swayed, and she plummeted from the sky.
"Qingyi..."
Jiang Chen’s expression changed drastically. He shot into the air and caught Xiao Qingyi in his arms.
Xiao Qingyi’s soft body lay in Jiang Chen’s embrace. She snuggled her head against his chest, a happy smile on her pale little face. "Brother Chen, you said you’d make Qingyi your bride. I... I’m so looking forward to the day I can wear a wedding dress for you..."
"I will. I definitely will. Qingyi, I swear I’ll marry you!" Jiang Chen hugged her tightly, nodding with solemn determination.
"Mm, I believe you. Brother Chen, I’m so tired... so... tired..."
Xiao Qingyi’s eyes slowly closed as she fell into a deep slumber.
Cradling her warm, soft body, Jiang Chen’s eyes filled with heartache. He stared intently at the young woman in his arms. ’Qingyi, wait for me. I will make you the most beautiful and happiest bride in the world!’
Just then, the Black Emperor and Little White flew over.
Jiang Chen handed Xiao Qingyi to the Black Emperor and said, "Protect Qingyi!"
"Mm!"
The two beasts simply nodded. They could feel the towering rage and chilling killing intent radiating from Jiang Chen.
He watched as Little White carried Xiao Qingyi away.
Jiang Chen strode through the air toward Xiang Tianwen and Tu Shanhe, his gaze icier than ever. "Xiang Tianwen, Tu Shanhe... You killed my master and did this to Qingyi. I will never forgive you."
"Hahaha! Jiang Chen, you’re so naive. Don’t tell me you think receiving that ’Eternal Guardian’ crap will let you fight against the Divine Son?" Tu Shanhe roared with laughter, scoffing endlessly.
Xiang Tianwen also wore an expression of cold disdain.
However, his gaze passed over Jiang Chen and landed on the distant Xiao Qingyi.
The thousand-zhang-tall Martial Soul from just moments ago had been far too shocking!
Jiang Chen stared at Tu Shanhe.
After receiving the blessing of Xiao Qingyi’s Martial Soul Talent, Eternal Guardian, his nearly depleted Divine Thought Power had been restored to its peak. Even his injuries had completely healed.
He fixed his gaze on Tu Shanhe, his killing intent chilling. "Tu Shanhe, I’ll kill you first. You can accompany my master in death!"
"You want to kill me? What a pipe dream!" Tu Shanhe said with a look of contempt.
Jiang Chen said coolly, "Killing you will be as easy as killing a chicken!"
Tu Shanhe’s face paled and flushed. To be so despised by Jiang Chen in front of Xiang Tianwen was a great humiliation.
Xiang Tianwen glanced at Tu Shanhe and said indifferently, "Tu Shanhe, go test him."
"Yes!"
Tu Shanhe was taken aback for a moment, but then he nodded. Gripping his sword with his one arm, he charged at Jiang Chen.
He had already fought Jiang Chen before.
He believed that even if he couldn’t win, he wouldn’t be killed.
However...
The moment they clashed, Tu Shanhe was stunned!
CLANG!
The two swords collided, and a terrifying power erupted. Cyan, blue, red, and yellow—the power of the Four Great Secrets of the Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind Sword Dao burst forth simultaneously. And behind these four Sword Dao Secrets were also a black Dark Sword Intent and a pure, flawless Light Sword Intent!
Six great Sword Intents appeared at once!
"Th-This is impossible! Six Sword Intents? No..."
Terror filled Tu Shanhe’s face.
Previously, Jiang Chen had only mastered the four Sword Dao Secrets and a Tier Three Dark Sword Intent.
But now...
Jiang Chen’s Dark Sword Intent was now on the verge of Tier Four, and he had even comprehended Light Sword Intent. Under a Sword Technique that unleashed six Sword Intents at once, Jiang Chen’s power was increasing exponentially.
BOOM—
A six-colored Sword Aura shot to the heavens, then split and blasted out in six different directions.
Bypassing the blood-red longsword, with a series of wet squelches, the six-colored Sword Aura slashed directly into Tu Shanhe’s body.
"AARGH..."
Under the assault of the peerless Sword Qi, his one arm and both legs were severed. Ghastly holes appeared on his torso, dripping with blood.
"No... Don’t kill me..."
Tu Shanhe, now little more than a human torso, fled in panic. He looked pleadingly at Xiang Tianwen. "Your Highness, save me! Save me..."
Xiang Tianwen’s expression flickered as he roared, "Jiang Chen, you dare?"
"What is there to not dare?"
Jiang Chen shot Xiang Tianwen a cold glance, let out a low growl, and thrust his sword through the air. "Tu Shanhe, go to hell!"
SWOOSH—
The six-colored Sword Aura blasted from the tip of the Spirit-Slaying Sword. Like six frantic dragons, they crashed into each other in mid-air, fusing into a single Spiral Sword Aura.
BOOM!
The massive Spiral Sword Aura was incredibly fast. It caught up to Tu Shanhe, and under its shredding power, Tu Shanhe let out a roar of indignation and regret before his entire body was torn into countless pieces.
He couldn’t be any more dead.
"Hah!"
Jiang Chen let out a long breath, standing tall in the air. He held his Spirit-Slaying Sword and turned to face Xiang Tianwen.
Xiang Tianwen’s expression was utterly foul.
Although Tu Shanhe was just a disposable dog in his eyes, even when you beat a dog, you have to consider its master!
He, Xiang Tianwen, was the Divine Son of the Demon God Palace.
Supreme and untouchable.
To have one of his dogs publicly executed right in front of him was no different from a blatant slap to his face.
Xiang Tianwen took a deep breath, his icy gaze fixed on Jiang Chen as if staring at a corpse. "Good. Very good. I don’t know how long it’s been since someone dared to provoke me like this. You ant, prepare to die!"
ROAR...
The nine Black Dragons beside him let out furious roars in unison.
Their killing intent soared to the heavens.
Facing the oppressive Dragon Aura from the nine mighty Black Dragons, Jiang Chen stood as straight and unyielding as a pine tree, his expression cold. "You call me an ant with every other breath. Today, even if this ant in your eyes must die, I’ll take a chunk of your flesh with me!"
"An ant should know its place as an ant. You deserve to die for daring to challenge me!"
With a face full of arrogance, Xiang Tianwen suddenly attacked. It was a thunderous strike.
SWOOSH!
His palm descended from the sky, ten thousand zhang wide, blotting out the sun and seeming to envelop the entire world.
The terrifying palm suddenly fell, like a mountain range crashing down.
Facing this overwhelmingly powerful palm, a brilliant divine light erupted from Jiang Chen’s eyes. He pushed the Profound Yellow Undying Technique within him to its absolute limit, and surging Profound Yellow True Essence gathered on his Spirit-Slaying Sword.
His two Martial Souls—the God-slaying Sword and the Bright Martial Soul—both unleashed a terrifying Martial Soul Power simultaneously!
The Bright Martial Soul was the purest Martial Soul in the world. Like a sea that accepts all rivers, its greatness came from its capacity to contain everything. It was precisely because of the Bright Martial Soul that Jiang Chen was able to fuse the six Sword Intents, unleashing power far beyond his tier. "Kill!"
He thrust his sword forward.
The six-colored Sword Aura intertwined, pulsing with radiant light as it shot toward the giant palm with a BOOM.
BOOM...
The sword light and the palm’s shadow collided.
Instantly, a brilliant radiance like a blazing sun erupted.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Streams of residual energy shot out in all directions. Where they struck the ground, mountains shattered. Where they struck ranges, the peaks were leveled. Where they struck the crowds, even those at the Heavenly Destiny realm were instantly turned to ash.
BOOM—
A terrifying wave of energy exploded outward.
With a cry, Jiang Chen was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
As for Xiang Tianwen...
In his eyes, Jiang Chen was merely an ant. How could a mayfly possibly shake a great tree?
But it was this very carelessness that had allowed his palm to be pierced through, causing blood to flow freely. The sharp pain sent Xiang Tianwen into a momentary daze. He couldn’t remember the last time he had been injured!
And today, someone had pierced his palm!
Moreover...
The one who had pierced his palm was, in his eyes, an ant he could crush with a single finger.
This was an utter disgrace!
"Damn you! Damn you... Die!"
Xiang Tianwen was furious, his face contorted with rage. With a flick of his hand, the Bronze War Chariot instantly dismantled. With a series of crisp KRAK-KRAK-KRAK sounds in the void, it reassembled into a Bronze Battle Halberd!
The ancient Bronze Battle Halberd emanated a peerless might.
With a furious roar, Xiang Tianwen unleashed an incomparably powerful strike, intending to execute Jiang Chen.
This strike was unparalleled!
If it landed, not only would Jiang Chen surely die, but the terrifying energy would likely radiate for a thousand li, turning the former site of the Saint Martial Sword Sect into a barren wasteland.
However...
Just as Xiang Tianwen was about to unleash this devastating attack, a peerless ray of starlight suddenly shot in from beyond the heavens.
A bolt of pure, flawless starlight stretched across the sky.
At the same time, a clear, cold voice echoed...
"Xiang Tianwen, that’s enough!"
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