Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

A brilliant light shone in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

The Secret Technique transmitted by the God-slaying Sword after its ascension to the Celestial Tier appeared in his mind.

Other experts’ Martial Souls, after awakening their Martial Soul Talent, could possess powerful Martial Soul Innate Divine Techniques.

When the God-slaying Sword underwent its second awakening, it had awakened the Talent Devouring God!

After using the Talent Devouring God, Jiang Chen could devour the power of living beings within a hundred-zhang radius, temporarily strengthening himself and gaining the ability to fight opponents of a higher level.

But...

The Talent Devouring God had a huge flaw!

First, its devouring range was only a hundred zhang, and it could only consume mindless Spirit Bodies.

Second, every time the God-Devouring Talent was used, it would leave him in a state of exhaustion and weakness.

Because of this side effect, Jiang Chen had always been extremely cautious about using the God-Devouring Talent. He was unwilling to use it unless he had absolutely no other choice.

He feared that after killing a powerful enemy, he would fall into the hands of another due to the period of exhaustion and weakness.

The story of the snipe and clam fighting, only for the fisherman to benefit, was not at all uncommon in the world of Martial Artists!

But now.

After devouring the Celestial Tier Martial Soul that Yinn Tianzong had practically delivered to its doorstep, the God-slaying Sword had finally ascended to the Celestial Tier, bestowing a brand-new Secret Technique upon Jiang Chen.

Or perhaps...

This was the God-slaying Sword’s third awakening, and it had granted him an upgraded version of the "Devouring God" Innate Divine Technique! 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

’God-Devouring Realm. It consumes Divine Thought to deploy a domain. Within the God-Devouring Realm, all living beings will be affected by the God-slaying Sword. Their flesh, blood, and Essence Souls will be reduced to the purest form of energy, increasing the power of the one who deployed the domain.’ Jiang Chen’s eyes gleamed.

This God-Devouring Realm was the Secret Technique imparted to him after the God-slaying Sword ascended to the Celestial Tier.

Its biggest difference from the God-Devouring Innate Divine Technique was its ability to devour the flesh, blood, and Essence Soul power of any living creature.

More importantly, the God-Devouring Realm consumed Divine Thought.

Unlike the God-Devouring Innate Divine Technique, it didn’t consume his own Essence Blood and Life Essence Qi.

As long as he controlled the duration of the domain and didn’t let his Divine Thought be overly consumed, there would be no side effects!

’According to the description of the God-Devouring Realm, its power is related to the strength and number of the creatures devoured. Within its range, it can devour any living being whose strength is within three Small Realms higher than my own. The God-Devouring Realm is also divided into nine levels. Level 1 requires a First-Grade Divine Thought Master to activate, has a range of a hundred zhang, and can increase my cultivation by one Small Realm after devouring!’

Jiang Chen replayed the information about the "God-Devouring Realm" in his mind and muttered to himself, "If I reach the second level, I’ll need the strength of a Second-Grade Divine Thought Master, and the range will be three hundred zhang. It can temporarily increase my cultivation by two Small Realms. Following that logic, if I can cultivate it to the ninth level, I’ll be able to instantly raise my cultivation by an entire major realm!"

If he could use a Level 9 God-Devouring Realm.

Then Jiang Chen, who was at the Heavenly Destiny Realm Sixth Stage, could possess the cultivation of the Sixth Stage of Union Palace Realm for a short time!

What an overwhelmingly powerful and tyrannical Secret Technique!

However...

It had very high restrictions and requirements regarding the strength of one’s Divine Thought Power!

Jiang Chen took a deep breath, his gaze blazing as if two balls of fire were burning within his eyes. ’With my current Divine Thought Power as a Half-step Fourth Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster, I can just barely use a Fourth Level God-Devouring Realm. Within a nine-hundred-zhang radius, even an expert at the Heavenly Destiny Realm Ninth Stage would be affected. With its help, I can temporarily raise my cultivation to the Heavenly Destiny Realm Ninth Stage. At that point, I’ll be able to slay even an expert at the Union Palace Realm Third Stage with my sword!’

Union Palace Realm Third Stage!

Lan Haichen’s greatest recorded feat was killing a Union Palace Realm Third Stage expert. With his current strength and the help of the God-Devouring Realm, Jiang Chen already had the ability to face him head-on!

Jiang Chen took a deep breath. ’It’s been over a year. I’ve waited for more than a year! Lan Haichen, I’ve finally reached this day. I’ve caught up to you! The next time we meet, I will fulfill my promise from back then, defeat you fair and square, and crush you under my heel!’

One year!

For Martial Artists whose lifespans could easily reach several hundred years, it was merely the blink of an eye.

But for Jiang Chen, this past year had felt incredibly long.

Over a year ago...

At the Yulan Riverfront in Yandu City, a single glance from Lan Haichen had grievously injured him. With that same look, he had stopped the flow of the ever-rushing Yulan River.

How powerful, how tyrannical, how utterly unattainable he had seemed.

Like a towering, insurmountable mountain.

But now...

Barely more than a year had passed, and he already possessed the strength to face Lan Haichen in battle. Life was truly full of unpredictable changes.

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but feel emotional.

BZZZ—

With a flicker of his Divine Thought, his soul regained control of his body.

Inside the Cyan Radiance Celestial Palace...

The experts from the Nine Sins Hall looked at Jiang Chen with eager eyes. A few of them even stepped forward, smiling fawningly. "Congratulations on the successful Possession, Senior Brother Yinn!"

"Senior Brother Yinn, with this body, you’re like a tiger that has grown wings!"

"Only Senior Brother Yinn is worthy of possessing such a perfect body and talent! As for that Jiang Chen... he’s just trash. How could he possibly compare to you?"

Faced with the flattery from the Nine Sins Hall experts...

A cold, playful smile appeared on Jiang Chen’s face. He said lightly, "I really do have to thank you. So, I’ve prepared a huge surprise for you all!"

"A surprise?"

’Looks like Senior Brother Yinn really succeeded. I wonder what kind of surprise he’s prepared?’

Just as everyone was feeling bewildered...

The group of Nine Sins Hall experts were shocked to see the "Senior Brother Yinn" before them raise the corners of his mouth into a ruthless smile.

A terrifying wave of energy erupted from "Senior Brother Yinn." Where his Divine Thought reached, his domain followed!

Within this domain, everyone felt an immense pressure.

It was as if countless heavy mountains were falling from the sky, crushing them beneath their weight.

They couldn’t move.

"W-What is going on?"

"My Essence Blood is out of control! What’s happening?"

"Senior Brother Yinn is trying to kill us?"

"That’s impossible, right?"

"Spare us..."

One by one, the experts of the Nine Sins Hall begged for mercy, crying out in despair.

But Jiang Chen was unmoved.

These guys from the Nine Sins Hall had been trying to kill him all along. Jiang Chen felt no pity for them. He slowly spoke, "God-Devouring Realm—devour!"

BZZZ—

Within the domain, the Essence Blood and Martial Souls of the thousand-plus Nine Sins Hall experts were involuntarily ripped from their bodies. They were continuously devoured by the domain, and Jiang Chen’s strength began to rise rapidly!

In an instant, the death toll surpassed five hundred!

And it was still climbing.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen’s cultivation had already risen to the Heavenly Destiny Realm Eighth Stage.

"Third Level God-Devouring Realm!" Jiang Chen’s eyes turned cold as he roared.

BOOM—

The God-Devouring Realm continued to expand, reaching a six-hundred-zhang radius. Within its range, not a single person was spared; all were devoured until they were nothing but dried corpses!

Only Wu Hao was left, his eyes wide as he stared, dumbfounded, at the horrifying scene before him!

"Hah!"

Jiang Chen let out a long breath. Boosted by the God-Devouring Realm, his cultivation had jumped three levels, reaching the Heavenly Destiny Realm Ninth Stage. Although this state was only temporary, it was enough for him to unleash his strongest fighting power. Since his Dustfall Sword had been destroyed in the battle with Yinn Tianzong, he took out the Spirit-Slaying Sword!

The Demon Sword, Spirit Slayer, had been refined over the past several days and now moved as an extension of his own arm, becoming incredibly obedient.

Jiang Chen let out a low roar. The Demon Sword Spirit Slayer erupted with a black, ethereal light. He tightened his grip on the hilt of the Spirit-Slaying Sword and slashed down toward the Cyan Radiance Celestial Palace before him.

BZZZ—

A three-thousand-zhang Sword Aura stretched across the void, chilling the very heavens.

It was an incomparably powerful strike!

The second form of the Celestial-Tier Martial Skill, "Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash"—Celestial Flame Nine Strikes!

RUMBLE!

One terrifying wave of sword energy after another slammed into the Cyan Radiance Celestial Palace. A deafening boom resounded, and the entire Celestial Cloud Cave began to shake. Then, everything fell silent. A moment later, a sharp "CRACK" drew Jiang Chen’s attention.

He glanced over and saw a crack appear on the main gate of the Cyan Radiance Celestial Palace.

The crack spread like a plague.

BOOM—

The entire crystal gate shattered and flew open!

This Celestial Palace, sealed underground for countless years, finally saw the light of day once more!