Chapter 1236: Chapter 1234: The Fusion of the Land of Fate
The twenty-third strike of Heaven-Extinguishing Earth-Annihilating Sword, originated from the most powerful strike of the Saintly Spirit Sword Technique, is also the killing blow.
The true terror of this sword lies in the fact that it abandons the physical body and is driven solely by belief and spirit, achieving an undying and immortal realm. At least in the moment of the sword’s release, it’s as unstoppable as a god or demon.
Shi Xiaole had long mastered the "Saintly Spirit Sword Technique," yet in the past, he did not display it—the primary reason being the lack of an accompanying martial cultivation technique.
The first eighteen moves of the "Saintly Spirit Sword Technique" are lingering and filled with affection, while the last five moves are ruthless and merciless.
When activated with the Wind Sword Way, although it sped up the movements, it appeared awkward and failed to bring out the true essence of the sword technique.
However, using the technique in conjunction with the Way of Life and Death—especially the Path of Death—perfectly matched the profound principles of the final five moves. Combined with the Heart Sword and Divine Sword Control, and enhanced by Shi Xiaole’s unparalleled spiritual quality, he unleashed this sword that could terrify gods and ghosts, a Heaven-Extinguishing Earth-Annihilating strike!
The Black Abyss punch was powerful enough to crush everything, but when it reached Shi Xiaole’s spirit form, it was unexpectedly blocked by an overbearing sword aura, filled with an aura of annihilation and death.
The next moment!
The spirit form passed through the Black Abyss, and the Cleansing Evil Sword was gently lifted.
A splendid head soared into the sky.
The Black Abyss Elder, defeated.
"A sword strike combining the Spiritual Path with martial techniques?"
"Unbelievable, has this young man reached our realm?"
The giants couldn’t stay calm, their hearts were filled with shock and amazement.
To make further progress, they had to integrate the Spiritual Path with martial techniques, but that was easier said than done. Even among the giants, top figures like the Great Battles Emperor, Chi Evil Great Witch, Qin Elder and others had only made preliminary attempts.
Those who hadn’t developed a merged technique of both paths could only be considered second-tier giants, such as Xuanyuan Lang, the Sect Leader of the Demon Exorcism Sect, and others.
Shi Xiaole’s sword strike clearly touched upon the realm of merging both paths, on a higher level than the skills of the Black Abyss Elder. If it weren’t for his low cultivation, he would already be recognized as a top-tier giant!
Heaven, why do you favor this young man so, endowing him with understanding in three martial ways and letting him learn their corresponding top martial arts?!
"I am defeated, I am defeated..."
Outside the Fate Platform ring, the Black Abyss Elder muttered to himself, his lips trembling unconsciously.
Being equaled and comparable to Shi Xiaole was unsettling enough, but reality was even crueler than he had imagined. That young man had already surpassed him, and if not for being in the Fate Platform, he would have already been a dead man.
As his spirit returned to his body, Shi Xiaole inspected his own condition and found that only thirty percent of his strength remained. If Miaojiang were to send out Scorpion Lady now, it would be very likely to defeat him.
Unfortunately, the one representing Miaojiang was a royal-level master.
From Miaojiang’s perspective, such an arrangement was understandable.
Among the remaining four masters, Scorpion Lady was undoubtedly the final trump card. If she too were defeated, Miaojiang would undoubtedly lose, hence she must only enter the fray under the most favorable conditions.
Bang!
Fearful of being manipulated by Shi Xiaole’s spirit, that royal-level master leapt into the inner ring and promptly chose to self-destruct, causing certain injuries to Shi Xiaole.
Bang! Bang!
Within the range covered by the Array System, Shi Xiaole withstood three consecutive self-destructions, struggling both to heal his wounds and regain his Vigorous Air. The balance of his Way of Life and Death finally broke.
"Sorcerer’s Grudge Severing Vein Skill!"
Giving no time to rest, Scorpion Lady’s eyebrows stood on end as her hands formed seals at a rapid pace.
In the void, series of Witch Curse spells struck Shi Xiaole, and simultaneously, a series of black silhouettes accumulated in Scorpion Lady’s palm. Upon closer inspection, the black silhouettes appeared strikingly similar to Shi Xiaole.
It turned out this was also a hidden ace of Scorpion Lady, not as imposing as Black Abyss Elder’s Fist Technique but even more mysterious and unpredictable, catching people off guard.
Scorpion Lady crushed the black silhouettes with force.
Boom!
Shi Xiaole exploded into a cloud of blood mist, but his spirit form had long since left his physical body and, wielding the Cleansing Evil Sword, unleashed a sword that could destroy heaven and earth, causing all things to be extinguished.
The twenty-third strike of Heaven-Extinguishing Earth-Annihilating Sword!
"I, am so unwilling..."
Scorpion Lady’s right hand covered her throat, as fresh blood trickled out from between her fingers.
Behind her, Shi Xiaole’s spirit body was also dimming. Having already overtaxed himself and with severe injuries, performing the twenty-third sword strike twice had pushed him to his limit.
This battle ended in a draw.
But in the eyes of most, Shi Xiaole had won.
Given enough time, he could fully recover. Moreover, prior to this, Shi Xiaole had already consecutively defeated four of Miaojiang’s masters with a series of four victories, and with this fight, it became a series of five.
After the withdrawal of the Three Venerables of the Dust and the two Divine Weapon holders, he had almost single-handedly led East Victory to the throne of victory!
A battle that startled all directions.
Without a doubt, from this point on, no one would dare question Shi Xiaole’s worthiness to hold the title of Heaven King. On the contrary, he was now the strongest among the seven Heaven Kings!
"Even the Holy Monarch, back in the day, was nothing more than this, right?"
Qin Elder was exceedingly excited.
For the sake of the Daxia Continent and for Shi Xiaole himself. In Shi Xiaole, he seemed to see the shadow of the Holy Monarch, both exhibiting an extraordinary detachment from the common mass.
"If the Holy Monarch one day returns, seeing the Young Master like this, he would be very pleased indeed."
The blind old man too, revealed a rare smile.
Two streams of life energy descended, healing Shi Xiaole and Scorpion Lady respectively, and each returned to their own side.
The Heavenly Destiny Divine Fortune Teller gave Shi Xiaole an approving glance, then addressed both parties, "Ladies and gentlemen, a bet is a bet, and since the outcome has been decided, we should move the Fate Creation site now, to prevent it from entering the endless void."
The masters from the South Sea and Miaojiang said nothing.
The Heavenly Destiny Divine Fortune Teller smiled and said, "What’s the matter, are you thinking of breaking the agreement? If that’s the case, the old man is helpless."
The atmosphere was tense, but it was the Great Battles Emperor who first broke the deadlock, stating coldly, "A bet is a bet, and we will not renege on our debts. Let’s take action now."
Upon hearing these words, the Chi Evil Great Witch, with a sullen face, let out a cold snort, but ultimately did not speak any words of rebuttal. It was not that he didn’t want to, but he couldn’t afford the consequences.
Backlash from the heavens is not a matter to be taken lightly.
The other titans from both sides, reluctant as they were with grim expressions, also knew the seriousness of the situation and could only begrudgingly accept it.
Whiz...
At that moment, sixteen titans took action simultaneously, channeling their supreme power into the Fate Stone. Under the guidance of the Heavenly Destiny Divine Fortune Teller, they kept striking the vulnerabilities that had formed in the land of fate due to the merger.
This process went on for a full five days and nights.
Although they were merely exploiting vulnerabilities to influence the movement trajectory of the land of fate rather than physically pushing it, the task was anything but easy. Some of the titans with slightly weaker powers were already sweating profusely with pallid faces.
If one were to stand deep in the void right then, they would see three immense bodies, extremely close to each other, moving along their original trajectory towards the east.
"Miaojiang ranks second, and we should position the land of fate to the slightly north," the Chi Evil Great Witch suddenly exclaimed.
The arrangement of Miaojiang, East Victory, and the South Sea resembled an upside-down ladle, with East Victory in the middle. If the land of fate was placed at the center of East Victory, then both Miaojiang and the South Sea would receive roughly the same amount of spiritual aura.
Upon hearing this, the six legends of the South Sea were on the verge of exploding on-site, but it was indeed said before, that aside from the first, the second would also enjoy certain benefits.
They had no choice but to grit their teeth in silence.
The sixteen titans exerted their strength in unison, causing the trajectory of the land of fate to deviate time and again.
Boom...
At one moment, a long and distant rumbling sound reached everyone’s ears.
"Success!"
The Heavenly Destiny Divine Fortune Teller laughed heartily, the first to stop exerting his power. The other two sides’ titans also hurriedly retracted their powers, especially the South Sea, as if delaying even slightly would mean suffering loss.
Seeing this, the experts of Miaojiang felt somewhat consoled; although they had lost the top spot, they had secured the second place, and would definitely receive much more spiritual energy than the South Sea.
...
Just as the three pieces of the land of fate had shifted above the continent of East Victory, a crackling sound emerged from the void due to the unbearable load. Suddenly, the aura of the Supreme Great Path poured out, flooding the surroundings before blending into the endless chaotic currents.
The three pieces of the land of fate, after change spanning more than a hundred thousand years, had merged together once again.
All those on the continent of East Victory clearly felt the change.
The spiritual aura between heaven and earth surged!
The air was fresher than before; just breathing it in felt as though one’s lungs were cleansed, altogether refreshing. Breathing in a few more times made one feel completely rejuvenated.
The warriors trembled with excitement at this change.
"What’s going on? The spiritual aura has increased so much, I feel like I’m going to float away."
"This isn’t normal. Do you think it’s because our East Victory ten-person battle team won the three-way war, and thus we received the land of fate?"
"Impossible, right? The depth of East Victory’s ranks can’t compare to South Sea, let alone Miaojiang. How could it be our turn to win?"
Within just half a day, the entire East Victory continent was in an uproar. Whether acquainted or not, countless warriors sought information, using their own resources and methods.
The sects were also restless, with third-tier sects leveraging their connections to verify with second-tier sects. Second-tier sects sought confirmation from first-tier sects. First-tier sects waited for news from the top sects.
The upper echelons of the top sects weren’t much better off; they too were anxiously awaiting news.
If the speculation held true, it would be a groundbreaking, historically significant event for the East Victory continent, one that would bless countless generations to come.
Let’s not forget that, apart from the increased spiritual energy, the presence of the land of fate would also attract the Supreme Great Path.
...
Daxia dynasty, Chengping Region.
Within the Undying King City.
Many elites of the Undying Alliance paced back and forth within the grand hall, while some gathered together in small groups discussing something or another. The entire hall was charged with an agitated atmosphere.
"Has the Ancestor not yet returned?" someone asked, not for the first time.
"This is already the sixth day. Has the three-way battle concluded? It should have ended by now, and we should have won."
Someone muttered to themselves, their voice clearly filled with indecision and anxiety.
Hum!
Just then, a figure appeared at the head of the long table in the grand hall, short and stocky with shoulder-length red hair. Who else could it be but the Undying Ancestor?
"Ancestor!"
"The Ancestor has returned!"
The high-ranking members of the Undying Alliance present were thrilled.
The middle-aged man who had been scolded the last time flushed with excitement, and asked eagerly, "Ancestor, may I know the outcome of the three-way battle?"
The entire hall was silent, save for heavy breathing.
"Naturally, we won."
The Undying Ancestor sat down on the chair, with a slight lift of his eyes, he said indifferently.
Hiss!
A chorus of gasps rose. Although they had speculated, actually having it confirmed still left everyone in disbelief, as if it were too surreal to be true.
