Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

Heaven’s Edge!

The move lived up to its name. A single chop of the axe condensed the light from its blade into a thin line.

It descended from the sky, looking as if it would cleave the very heavens in two.

Though the attack didn’t seem grandiose, it was incredibly condensed. Its power was far more tyrannical than his previous Tornado Slash.

Jiang Chen’s eyes narrowed, burning like torches and radiating a fiery battle intent. "Seventy percent of your power? I’ll be waiting to see it!"

"Cyan Lotus Sword Song—Yellow Springs and Green Fall!"

The sword moved, and the Yellow Springs appeared!

A river of Yellow Springs, formed entirely of Sword Qi, stretched across the sky. Destructive storms swept out in all directions.

This was the very same sword technique he had used to slay the "Magic Beast," Tian Kun.

The Sword Qi of the Yellow Springs clashed with the axe light of Heaven’s Edge in mid-air. With each collision, the two entirely different attacks annihilated one another. Bursts of energy imploded as terrifying storms swept out in all directions. The wind howled, and even the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi began to tremble.

The entire Cuiwei Pavilion trembled precariously, as if it could be swept away at any moment.

"Hurry, get back!"

"These two freaks are too terrifying! We can’t get caught in the crossfire."

One after another, the powerhouses retreated in panic.

Among them were even Outer Sect Elders watching from the shadows, as well as experts from other Inner Sect factions.

Grand Elder Zong Rui’s expression was grim. He retreated continuously, his eyes locked on the two figures within the destructive storm. ’How terrifying, this Jiang Chen,’ his thoughts were dark. ’Even I would be suppressed by Yan Tianjue, yet Jiang Chen can actually fight him head-on. It seems my third brother really did die at his hands. Damn it! If I had known he would grow this fast, I would have ignored everything and obliterated him the first time I saw him.’

Zong Rui’s face was extremely ugly, and his emotions were a tangled mess.

Right now, Zong Rui had only one word in his heart—regret!

He regretted everything!

He should have strangled Jiang Chen in the cradle. But alas, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

Beside Zong Rui, Elder Zhang, whose aura was sharp and cold, had a dark expression. His eyes flickered as he muttered to himself, ’I never thought this kid would be so strong already... But... he still hasn’t advanced to the Heavenly Destiny Realm. All are ants beneath Heavenly Destiny. I’m sure Yan Tianjue won’t disappoint us. He can definitely take care of this kid!’

Of course, there were also some powerhouses who were worried about Jiang Chen.

The Tower Guardian Elder was one of them. His eyes, seemingly cloudy but actually immeasurably deep, glinted with wisdom. He gently stroked the long beard on his chin and murmured, "Elder Qi, before you left, you asked me to look after Jiang Chen. But now, it seems your disciple is unexpectedly strong!"

...

The two streams of energy annihilated each other at the same time.

Jiang Chen and Yan Tianjue were both forced back. One trod on the void, sending out booming shockwaves that scattered the clouds in the sky.

The other stomped on the earth, leaving deep craters with each step.

The ground before Cuiwei Pavilion was now a scene of devastation, no different from a ruin.

"Hahaha, exhilarating!"

Yan Tianjue threw his head back and roared, swinging the Battle Axe in his hand and charging at Jiang Chen once more. "Jiang Chen, for this last move, I’m going to use my full strength. If you can block this, I promise to leave you a complete corpse!"

"You should save that opportunity for yourself!" Jiang Chen retorted.

The tension between them was explosive.

An endless struggle, like fire and water!

Yan Tianjue sneered disdainfully and said lightly, "This axe technique is called Heaven Opening. It’s impossible for you to block!"

"Are those your last words? Then you can go die!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Jiang Chen snorted coldly and surged forward with his sword.

In an instant, the Dustfall Sword in his hand emitted a faint black light as he closed in on Yan Tianjue.

Yan Tianjue raised his Battle Axe and swung it down.

DING—

The clash of metal was like a deafening thunderclap.

Jiang Chen held his sword with one hand. The black light around the Dustfall Sword flared, colliding with the shimmering silver Battle Axe. On one side, monstrous black light surged like the night. On the other, the axe’s glow raged, as if to bring about the Creation of Heaven and Earth!

The sword light and axe light were like two Blazing Suns, clashing fiercely in the void.

RUMBLE...

A power akin to annihilation exploded high in the sky. The aftershocks spread downward, slamming into Cuiwei Pavilion.

Circular shockwaves pulsed outward, hugging the ground. Each wave sheared off a layer from the thousands of courtyards within Cuiwei Pavilion. When everything finally settled, Cuiwei Pavilion was no more, leaving only a chaotic, ruinous landscape.

In mid-air.

Jiang Chen stood with his sword, his long robes fluttering and his black hair whipping about, like a Gai Shi Sword God!

Yan Tianjue held his Battle Axe, standing proudly in the sky like a deity from the Creation of Heaven and Earth.

The two faced each other from a distance, their gazes meeting.

Jiang Chen said coolly, "Three moves have passed!"

"Hmph!"

Yan Tianjue snorted, his face darkening with humiliation.

He had just sworn that he could kill Jiang Chen within three moves, but now, three moves had passed, and Jiang Chen was still perfectly fine.

It was undoubtedly a harsh slap to Yan Tianjue’s face.

The Battle Axe in his hand pulsed with a sharp edge. His gloomy gaze fell upon Jiang Chen, and he suddenly stamped on the void, shooting toward him.

BOOM—

The Battle Axe tore through the air, instantly unleashing three waves of axe light like giant tsunamis.

Jiang Chen swung his longsword, cleaving the three beams of axe light apart and forcing them to explode.

"Die!"

Yan Tianjue gripped his Battle Axe with both hands and swung it down at Jiang Chen’s head.

Jiang Chen raised his longsword to block. The black light on the Dustfall Sword was exceptionally dazzling, and the blood groove in its center pulsed with a sanguine glow. As red and black light flashed, a crisp "DING" rang out. The sharp edges of the axe and sword ground against each other, erupting in a shower of blinding sparks.

"Tornado Slash!"

With a flick of his wrist, Yan Tianjue changed the direction of the Battle Axe’s blade, sliding it along the length of the sword in a sideways drag.

Sparks flew from the point of contact between the axe and sword.

Each spark contained surging Destruction Power, enough to kill an ordinary True Martial Realm Powerhouse.

Jiang Chen remained as steady as a mountain. He held his sword in one hand and shouted coldly, forming a Sword Finger with his left hand and jabbing out from beneath the Dustfall Sword. "One Finger Shatters the Earth!"

A giant, pitch-black finger materialized and slammed viciously into Yan Tianjue’s abdomen.

"WAAH—"

Yan Tianjue cried out in pain, spitting a mouthful of blood. As he was sent flying backward, a piercing cold light erupted from his eyes, and he forcefully spun his Battle Axe.

WHIRRR...

As the Battle Axe spun, its sharp blade whirled like a propeller.

Caught off guard, Jiang Chen was struck by a full ten beams of axe light. His robes exploded, revealing his toned muscles. A gash was cut open on his shoulder, a bloody, mangled mess.

"Kill!"

After flying back several dozen meters, Yan Tianjue abruptly stomped on the air to stabilize himself. Almost simultaneously, he kicked off again, rebounding like a compressed spring.

He shot toward Jiang Chen like an arrow loosed from its bow.

The Battle Axe was like a Flood Dragon emerging from the sea, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged for Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen’s gaze was frigid. Enduring the sharp pain in his shoulder, he flicked his wrist, creating a series of sword flourishes. One after another, Sword Qi lotuses bloomed before him, forming a circular Sword Curtain like a peacock fanning its tail, blocking Yan Tianjue on the other side.

Jiang Chen seized the opportunity to execute the Shadow Body Technique. One after another, copies of "Jiang Chen" appeared in mid-air.

They formed a circle, surrounding Yan Tianjue in the center.

Ten "Jiang Chens," each holding the black-and-red Dustfall Sword, their eyes brimming with heaven-shaking killing intent, let out ten earth-shattering roars that exploded at the same time...

"PROFOUND! WIND! NINE! SWORDS!"