Firmament Sword

A helpless Divine Thought emanated from the black tower, entering Xu Luo’s Sea of Spiritual Consciousness.

”In this world... you are the only one who can shatter this tower. Hurry and destroy it... I want to get out!”

Xu Luo was stunned. The corners of his mouth twitched a few times. ’What kind of request is this?’ he thought.

Then, the black tower’s Divine Thought transmitted again, ”I am not an Artifact Spirit. I am trapped inside this tower. Miss Su was possessed by that will, and it’s all because of me. I have failed her. I just never expected that an undying will could still exist inside a million-year-old Heart of the Fire Dragon...”

Through the black tower’s Divine Thought, Xu Luo finally understood what had happened.

Years ago, Su Qianqian was bent on revenge, so the black tower suggested she directly merge with the Heart of the Fire Dragon and draw out its power. This would allow her to grow strong quickly.

At the time, Su Qianqian would not have hesitated to pay any price to become powerful.

So, she immediately merged with the Heart of the Fire Dragon. At first, she did indeed gain unimaginable benefits. Her strength soared to an unbelievable degree, almost overnight.

And her subsequent improvements were also astonishingly fast.

Then, young and overconfident, Su Qianqian ignored the black tower’s advice, dead set on entering the Ancient Race’s territory to seek revenge.

As a result, not long after entering the Ancient Race’s lands, she was discovered by the Su Family. Xu Luo already knew most of what happened next.

But what Xu Luo didn’t know was that the massive stroke of fortune he had given her, while causing Qianqian’s strength to skyrocket once more, had also indirectly harmed her.

It was precisely that opportunity that awakened the will within the Heart of the Fire Dragon she had merged with, while Su Qianqian herself remained completely oblivious.

This continued until she was recently abducted by Su Qingyi and escaped from the Su Family. At a critical moment, Su Qianqian used the immature power of the Heart of the Fire Dragon, which gave the will an opening to directly seize her Sea of Spiritual Consciousness.

By the time the black tower realized what was happening, it was already too late to do anything.

”Right now, my tower body is being controlled by this will. I’m no match for it. So, just go ahead and shatter this tower. That way... I can be free, and Miss Su... will also have a chance to recover. Otherwise, if it escapes, I believe it won’t be long before this thing devours everything, including my soul!”

The black tower’s Divine Thought transmission reached this point and then seemed to be discovered by the will occupying Su Qianqian’s body. The Divine Thought came to an abrupt halt.

All of this took a while to explain, but in reality, it happened in the blink of an eye. The transmission of a Divine Thought directly into one’s Sea of Spiritual Consciousness is countless times faster than speaking.

Now understanding the full story, Xu Luo no longer hesitated. He repeatedly struck the black tower with his Beidou Sword.

At last, a fine crack was forcefully carved into the incomparably sturdy black tower!

A powerful soul fluctuation shot out from the crack with a WHOOSH. Though colorless and formless, its presence could be sensed.

The soul solidified in the void and bowed to Xu Luo. ”Thank you for saving me, Star Monarch. I will never forget this kindness and will certainly repay you one day! Now, I must ask you to save my master! I can no longer be of any help here, and I have an unfulfilled wish in my heart. I will take my leave for now!”

With that, the soul flew rapidly toward the distant horizon.

Xu Luo, wielding the Beidou Sword, continued to hack away at the already cracked black tower. Finally, with a crisp shattering sound, the black tower, forged from some unknown material, broke apart and fell from the sky in pieces.

Inside, Su Qianqian’s figure stood suspended in the void. A terrifying killing intent flashed in her eyes as she stared at Xu Luo. ”You have succeeded in angering me! And you will pay the price!”

”Would it kill you to not brag?” Xu Luo glanced at this familiar stranger and said, ”Bring it on!”

”You will die a miserable death!” Su Qianqian’s face twisted, her voice ice-cold. She stared at Xu Luo, then her figure flashed and she flew high into the sky.

”Where do you think you’re going!” Xu Luo executed the Shaking Light Step and, holding the Beidou Sword, gave chase immediately.

High in the heavens, a great battle immediately broke out!

Huangfu Chongzhi and Little Fatty were dazzled by the sight. They had known that the current Xu Luo was strong, but they had never seen just *how* strong he was.

After coming out with Xu Luo this time and entering the Ancient Race’s territory, they finally witnessed his power and understood. The Xu Luo who once needed their protection had now truly grown into a titan of this world!

”Xu Luo... I know your identity. You are the reincarnation of a Star Monarch. My own origins are anything but ordinary. Why can’t we join forces? Rest assured, if you are willing to let me go today, I will certainly repay you! You have many enemies in the Endless Divine Domain. When the time comes, I can help you fight them!”

Xu Luo looked coldly at the person before him and said, ”Let you go? Simple. Leave Qianqian’s body, and I will let you go.”

”She has already merged with me. How do you expect me to leave?” The icy voice suddenly turned furious. ”A common woman from the mortal world, damn her... There are hundreds of millions of beings like this in the Grand Thousand World. Why do you care so much? If it’s women you desire, once This Lord has fully recovered my strength, I will give you tens of millions of them!”

”A common woman from the mortal world? No, she’s my friend!” Xu Luo’s gaze was frigid as he looked at the person before him. ”Since you can’t leave, then do her a favor and let her devour you!”

”Impossible! This Lord is a noble god!” The icy voice was filled with rage. ”I am very disappointed in you. To think you would treat a noble god like this for the sake of an ant-like human. Eighth Star... If this is how it’s going to be, then let’s fight to the death! Even if I have to sacrifice this physical body and sleep for another million years, I will still kill you!”

As it spoke, a Dharma Heaven and Earth rose behind Su Qianqian. It was a True Dragon, hundreds of yards long, wreathed in purple lightning. With ferocious horns and scales that glinted with a cold light, it lunged directly at Xu Luo.

’An Ancient Fire Dragon?’ The voice of the Cyan Dragon’s Spirit suddenly sounded in Xu Luo’s mind. ’How did you get into a conflict with it?’

At the same time, the White Tiger Residual Thought also awoke, its voice filled with surprise. ’The aura of an Ancient Fire Dragon. It’s been resurrected?’

”An Ancient Fire Dragon? Is it very powerful?” Xu Luo asked, even as his Seven Great Star Dharma Aspects rose behind him to battle the great dragon wreathed in purple lightning.

”The Ancient Fire Dragon is of a very senior generation,” said the Cyan Dragon’s Spirit. ”When we had just gained Spiritual Wisdom, it was already one of the masters of this heaven and earth! At that time, the Divine Domain was only just beginning to form. Legend says the Ancient Fire Dragon was born in the most mysterious place in the Divine Domain and possessed world-shaking abilities.”

”I have also heard of its origins,” said the White Tiger Residual Thought. ”The Kunpeng seemed to mention once that it came from the Land of the Buried Immortals and had a massive background. Later, it vanished for some unknown reason. I never thought its aura would reappear today.”

”I don’t care what it is. Even if it’s a True God, I will slaughter it today!” Xu Luo said in a low voice.

FWOOSH!

The great purple dragon spat a mouthful of Dragon Flame, which instantly burned a hole in the fabric of space, causing it to collapse. Countless Heaven and Earth Laws frantically worked to repair it.

But to Xu Luo’s astonishment, these Heaven and Earth Laws ignored the two combatants and did not form a Celestial Tribulation to eliminate them!

”I participated in the construction of this heaven and earth, so its laws will not act against me. In contrast, what do you have, former Star Monarch?” the icy voice issued from Su Qianqian’s mouth.

It then added, ”Do you think This Lord was willing to merge with a creature of such mediocre talent? If it were possible, This Lord would have left long ago! It was she herself... who wanted to become strong and actively merged with This Lord!”

”I don’t care!” Behind Xu Luo, the Seven Great Star Dharma Aspects continuously wore down the great purple dragon.

The Seven-Star Dharma Aspect could shatter all phenomena with a single law; it could be called the most foundational and powerful Dharma Aspect in the world. Therefore, although the great purple dragon was incredibly dominant, it gradually began to show signs of being outmatched.

”Damn it! If This Lord were at my peak, I could kill you with a single breath!” The icy voice grew furious as it watched its Dharma Aspect on the verge of being broken.

Xu Luo said nothing and charged forward. His unparalleled speed left his opponent with no chance to escape.

Xu Luo’s physical body was already nearly indestructible. He unleashed the Breaking Army Seven Kills and charged directly at Su Qianqian!

At this moment, in Xu Luo’s eyes, the person before him was no longer Qianqian. Therefore, he attacked without any hesitation, his moves vicious and his methods ruthless.

BANG! BANG!

BANG!

The muffled thuds of fists and feet meeting echoed continuously. Xu Luo pressed his lips together, singularly focused on driving this damned thing out of Qianqian’s body, and he showed no mercy.

The soul of the Ancient Fire Dragon was also enraged. It roared again and again, its voice now bearing no resemblance to Su Qianqian’s whatsoever.

It would rather sacrifice this physical body and sleep for another million years than not fight Xu Luo to the death.

Watching from below, Huangfu Chongzhi and the others felt their blood boil. Seeing the battle come to a stalemate, he and Xu Jie exchanged a look and said in a low voice, ”Let’s go help!”

Xu Jie gritted his teeth. ”Right! We’re both Half-Saints now. We can’t just let our brother shoulder everything himself!”

As Xu Jie spoke, he glanced at Little Fatty. ”You don’t just stand there either. Gather up those black tower fragments for me. That’s all top-grade material for Artifact Refining!”

Little Fatty knew he would only be a burden if he went up, so he nodded. ”Don’t worry, I’ll pick up every last piece!”

The addition of Huangfu Chongzhi and Xu Jie to the fight changed the situation on the battlefield.

Although their combat experience wasn’t particularly extensive, their cultivation realms were plain to see, and they posed a powerful threat to the Ancient Fire Dragon.

SLAP!

Xu Luo slapped a palm against Su Qianqian’s chest, a flash of regret in his eyes. ’Qianqian, I’m sorry. After I force this thing out of your body, I’ll find the best Spirit Medicine in the world to rebuild your foundation!’

PTUI!

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from Su Qianqian’s mouth. An incredibly venomous light shot from her eyes as she stared daggers at Xu Luo. ”This Lord will not let you go!”

BANG!

Xu Luo landed another punch, striking Su Qianqian right in her Dantian. The heavy blow caused her entire Dantian to tremble violently, and she spat out another large mouthful of blood.