Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Chapter 358: Chapter 356: Contention for the Great Dao

"Ahhh!"

The mysterious old woman let out a blood-curdling scream as blood sprayed from her severed arm.

Qingya seized the opportunity to retreat to a safe distance!

Everyone was stunned by the scene. The mysterious old woman, a Late-Stage Spirit Infant Realm expert, had actually lost an arm to a single sword strike.

Moreover, the wound refused to close, and the blood flowed unceasingly.

Her severed arm had been instantly shredded into a bloody mist by the Sword Qi.

’What terrifying Sword Aura!’

’That’s... an Ancient Holy Sword!’

It was as if everyone had come to the same realization.

They looked up, their gazes filled with shock as they stared at the ancient sword hovering in the air.

The body of the sword hummed softly, a sound like a dragon’s cry that echoed in all directions, shaking the hearts and minds of all who heard it.

Jiang Jichen’s gaze was frigid. With a grasp of his hand, the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword flew into his palm.

"Did Chang Xian’Er ever predict that with my Holy Sword in hand, I could wipe you all out?"

Jiang Jichen gave a cold smile, his killing intent overflowing.

He continued, "Originally, I didn’t plan to use the Holy Sword, as its Sword Qi might leak out. Not even this Square Realm Artifact can completely suppress it, and it would expose my identity. But I suddenly realized that whether I’m Jiang Jichen or Lingchen, you’re all determined to kill me anyway. So why should I even care?"

"In the struggle for the Great Dao, there is no right or wrong, only the strong surviving and the weak dying!"

"But when my will is defied, it must be set right. When my heart desires to kill, then I must... kill to my heart’s content!"

Jiang Jichen’s voice echoed throughout the Square Realm’s space.

At this moment, he would no longer hold back. He would strike with overwhelming force.

Back in the Ancient Ruined City Square, he had wielded his Holy Sword in a merciless slaughter, cutting down two hundred Cultivators. This wasn’t because he was cruel or cold-blooded, but because the path of cultivation itself is brutal.

If you don’t kill others, they will kill you!

If you can’t kill your opponent, you’ll be the one to die!

It was never that complicated. Most of the time, things were just that simple and direct.

And so, as his voice fell, Sword Aura surged forth like a soaring dragon swimming through the sea, lashing out in all directions.

Jiang Jichen’s Divine Thought had already locked onto the mysterious old woman. She would be the first... to die!

The mysterious old woman with the severed arm naturally felt Jiang Jichen’s murderous intent.

Facing Jiang Jichen, who now held the Holy Sword, she felt a sliver of fear.

Just a moment ago, she had claimed capturing Qingya would be as easy as lifting a finger, but in the next instant, her arm was severed!

’That Sword Aura... it’s too terrifying. I can’t block it.’

Meanwhile, Jiang Jichen brandished the Holy Sword, pointing it directly at the mysterious old woman.

The mysterious old woman sensed she was on the verge of life and death. Fear flickered in her eyes, but it was mixed with a crazed hatred.

"Brat, you forced my hand!"

"Even if I die, I’m taking you with me!"

The old woman shrieked.

At the same time, the aura around her body began to change abruptly.

Even her severed arm instantly grew back.

Her dry, wrinkled skin began to regain its luster. She was becoming... younger.

And the younger she became, the more powerful her aura grew.

’This is the Life Spiritualization Technique!’

She was burning her Life Energy in exchange for a single, ultimate burst of Cultivation power.

’The old woman wants to take me down with her!’

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Jichen’s eyes, but he was fearless. Gripping the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword, he continued to stride forward to kill.

The old woman had now transformed into a middle-aged woman, her aura reaching its absolute peak.

In the next instant, her body split into five figures that lunged toward Jiang Jichen.

Spirit Infant Clone Kill, five clones!

The onlookers were stirred, but a flicker of delight also crossed their eyes.

They didn’t care if the mysterious old woman lived or died, as long as she could kill Jiang Jichen.

The five-clone Spirit Infant Clone Kill was astonishingly powerful, equivalent to a strike from an Elite Level Perfect Spirit Infant Cultivator.

’Even with the Holy Sword, Jiang Jichen can’t possibly escape death!’

Many thought this to themselves.

Of course, since the mysterious old woman had used the Life Spiritualization Technique, her life was surely coming to an end.

For Jiang Jichen and the mysterious old woman to perish together—that was the outcome they most wanted to see.

God-Shattering Claw!

Heart-Breaking Palm!

Life-breaking Strike!

...

The five Spirit Infant Clones each used a different Ultimate Killing Skill, surrounding and attacking Jiang Jichen from five directions.

"Brat, come to Hell with this old granny, HAHA... My life was saved by Xian’Er, and now I’m paying her back!"

The mysterious old woman shrieked as she charged forward.

Jiang Jichen’s expression turned grave. Faced with the ultimate killing attacks of the five Spirit Infant Clones, he truly felt a mortal threat.

’This kid is a dead man!’

’Now we can rest easy!’

’The Holy Sword will be ours!’

...

Seeing this, everyone was certain that Jiang Jichen would die. Their gazes burned with desire as they stared at the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword.

An Upper-level Holy Sword was enough to elevate their Noble Families or Sects to the level of the Seven Great Families and the Three Major Sects.

Thus, their hearts pounded and their breathing grew ragged as they waited for the mysterious old woman to kill Jiang Jichen.

Then, they would make their move to seize... the Holy Sword!

However, at that moment, they saw Jiang Jichen standing amidst the five Spirit Infant Clones’ ultimate attacks.

His expression was calm, fearless and dauntless, as if he hadn’t even seen the clones’ attacks.

He began to wield the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword!

The Sword Light transformed into a seven-colored divine dragon, which soared into the air and swept across its surroundings.

This was the first half of the Ancient Wandering Dragon Holy Sword’s exclusive Sword Skill... Dragon Roaming the World, Illusion Annihilation!

Jiang Jichen had used this skill before, but today was different.

At his current Realm, using even half of the Sword Skill would unleash boundless, terrifying power.

How could his past self possibly compare to his present?

PFFFT! PFFFT!

"Ah, no—"

The Seven-Color divine dragon Sword Light swept across the area. The five Spirit Infant Clone Kills were annihilated the moment they reached Jiang Jichen, turning into nothingness and ceasing to exist.

Only the resentful final cry of the mysterious old woman still echoed unceasingly within the space of the Square Realm Artifact.

Jiang Jichen sheathed his sword and stood still. His face was a little pale, but his cold gaze swept over everyone present, his Seven-Colored Divine Thought locking onto each one of them.

’This... How could this be the result?’

Duan Fei, Luoo Jing, Feng Tianxing, and Lei Long stared at the scene in disbelief.

They found such an outcome impossible to accept.

Moreover, a seed of terror had sprouted in their hearts.

Before, they had wanted to kill Jiang Jichen and seize the Holy Sword, but after the mysterious old woman’s death, they had given up all hope.

Even the mysterious old woman, with her five-clone Spirit Infant Clone Kill, was annihilated by a single sweep of Jiang Jichen’s sword. How could they... possibly be his match?

"Jiang Jichen, we’re willing to withdraw from this conflict. The powers behind us will never trouble you again. How about we just let this matter go?"

Duan Fei lowered his stance, his arrogance gone as he spoke.

But anyone could still hear the pride in his voice. He had pointedly mentioned the powers behind him, hoping to make Jiang Jichen hesitate.

"This was all just a misunderstanding. We meant to kill Lingchen, we didn’t realize it was Brother Jiang. The Lei Family won’t pursue this matter any further!"

Lei Long also spoke up. He was strong, possessing a Basic Supreme Dao Platform.

But against Jiang Jichen, who wielded the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword, he wouldn’t even last a single move.

He knew his own limits and was willing to yield for now.

Luoo Jing and Feng Xingtian’s faces were grim. They too spoke up reluctantly, "We won’t pursue this either!"

Looking at the prodigies from the major powers, Jiang Jichen finally couldn’t help but spit out two words: "Dumb. Asses!"

After speaking, he strode forward and swung the Holy Sword.

Yin Yang Two Principles!

Two streams of black and white Yin-Yang Sword Qi suddenly slashed through the void, as if to split heaven and earth.

PFFFT! PFFFT!

Feng Xingtian and Luoo Jing were sliced in half. Blood and viscera spilled across the ground in a cruel and gruesome scene.

The color drained from Duan Fei and Lei Long’s faces!