Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

Although the Green Corpse was not sentient, it still had instincts. It naturally sensed the violent Primordial Qi and raised its head, its body suddenly erupting with an intense green glow.

SSSHHH-BOOM!

A deafening crash resounded, even louder than when the Green Corpse had first emerged. The entire hall trembled, and debris continuously rained down.

BANG!

Struck by Wen Qingye’s Seal Technique, the Green Corpse’s body could no longer take the strain. It instantly exploded, turning into a shower of green blood. The One Thought Sword embedded itself deep into the stone wall with a crisp clang.

Wen Qingye had unleashed the Seal Technique, but the backlash still forced him back four or five steps until he leaned against the wall. If not for his powerful physique, he would have been severely injured.

Despite this, Wen Qingye was still panting heavily.

”Kid, your strength is truly... impressive!” The black-clothed woman walked over gracefully, her eyes narrowing slightly as she looked at Wen Qingye.

Wen Qingye slowly straightened up, looking at the woman with a smile. ”I’m just curious about who you are. From what I can tell, you must belong to some organization, right?”

”Very clever. A pity, truly a pity.” The black-clothed woman clicked her tongue and laughed. ”So young, so talented, and not even arrogant. You’re really starting to grow on me. I’m almost starting to feel reluctant.”

Hearing the woman’s words, a sharp glint flashed in Wen Qingye’s eyes as he slowly restored the Primordial Qi in his body.

”I suppose there’s no harm in telling you. Have you ever heard of Wuyou Palace?” the black-clothed woman asked with a light laugh.

”Wuyou Palace?” Wen Qingye frowned upon hearing her words and then shook his head.

’The factions in the Eastern Profound Domain are complex and numerous. Aside from a few Super Sects, there are several Major Sects with territories stretching tens of thousands of miles. Then there are the Seven Great Ancient Countries, which aren’t bound by the Sects. With countless powers hidden away in Secret Lands and other strange places, it’s perfectly normal that I’ve never heard of Wuyou Palace.’

Seeing Wen Qingye shake his head, the woman couldn’t help but throw her head back and laugh wildly. ”HAHAHA! Someone from the Eastern Profound Domain doesn’t even know of Wuyou Palace? How ridiculous! Truly, truly laughable.”

”Alright, I’m done wasting my breath on you.” The woman’s eyes glanced toward the Spirit Wood Juice. Her killing intent seemed to become tangible as her slender hand shot toward Wen Qingye’s neck.

BANG!

In that split second, Wen Qingye’s body shot to the side, dodging the woman’s attack. The wall behind him, however, was not so fortunate.

The woman’s arm pierced straight through the wall, sending shattered rock flying everywhere.

’The Magic Technique she’s cultivating... it feels somehow familiar,’ Wen Qingye thought, his eyes narrowing slightly as he watched the woman not far away.

”I didn’t expect you to still have strength left. I really underestimated you,” the black-clothed woman said, looking at Wen Qingye in surprise. Her eyes seemed to ripple as she let out a charming laugh. ”Hehe, you’re quite resilient.”

Wen Qingye picked up the nearby One Thought Sword and brushed the dust from his clothes. ”Wuyou Palace... I’ll find out about it eventually. But for now...”

Sword light flared as figures moved!

As Wen Qingye rushed toward her, the black-clothed woman let out a sharp cry and charged forward to meet him. Shockwaves of energy crashed together. The Primordial Qi emanating from their bodies pressed against one another, forming two hemispherical membranes, each claiming half the space between them. For a moment, a blinding light of deep black and brilliant gold burst forth, dazzling the eye.

The black-clothed woman knew that after fighting repeatedly, Wen Qingye must have exhausted most of his Primordial Qi. The more she delayed, the more the fight would be in her favor. Thus, she took the initiative and struck first, giving Wen Qingye no chance to attack.

She stomped her foot and launched herself into the air. A deep-black radiance gathered on the edge of her palm, and when it condensed into a single point, she thrust her palm down at Wen Qingye below.

”Horror Wave Palm!”

The palm strike was like a shattering river, its Primordial Qi surging toward Wen Qingye in ceaseless, rolling waves.

Facing this palm strike of unknown power, Wen Qingye remained calm. He abruptly halted his movement, his right hand reaching down to grip the One Thought Sword.

In an instant, a blinding golden light erupted from Wen Qingye’s left waist and shot toward the woman in mid-air. Contained within the golden radiance were countless sword phantoms, so blurred by speed they were invisible to the naked eye.

BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!

The golden light and the deep-black radiance clashed, producing dozens of thunderous booms in a single instant.

The force of these violent explosions was enough to make a Refining Spirit Realm Martial Artist’s heart race and cause them severe injury. An ordinary person, even from a great distance, would have died from their heart exploding.

’Such a fast sword! Such piercing Swordsmanship!’ the black-clothed woman thought in shock.

The woman’s palm strike was meant to detonate right in front of Wen Qingye, but he drew his sword too quickly, and the speed of the blade itself was even faster.

The Palm Qi had barely been launched when the deep-black radiance condensed upon it exploded. Her slender arm seemed to wield the force of an entire river. The Palm Qi was viscous as water, surging and roiling, wave after wave, each higher and faster than the last, advancing relentlessly.

But Wen Qingye had long since seen through the profundities of this Martial Art and naturally wouldn’t give her the chance to concentrate her power. With a flash of his Fast Sword, he instantly neutralized her attack.

The surging Palm Seal and the countless sword phantoms were like light and darkness, contending with, canceling, and ultimately annihilating each other. Neither could gain the upper hand.

”Take another palm strike! Heaven-reaching Sea!”

The woman’s body tilted, and she soared through the air like a meteor, striking a palm toward Wen Qingye’s head. This strike was remarkably similar to the last, also concentrating its force into a single point for an explosive release, but this one was far more ferocious and powerful.

Wen Qingye neither retreated nor yielded. His left hand, hanging at his side, took the One Thought Sword in a reverse grip and slashed upward, drawing a brilliant, dazzling golden arc. A heaven-shaking aura seemed to erupt and surge skyward.

”First Form of the Sword Emperor Technique! Proud Sword!”

The resplendent golden radiance was dazzlingly beautiful, and from within it rushed a sovereign aura of unparalleled ferocity.

BOOM!

The woman’s Palm Seal was split in half. The residual Powerful Qi was caught by the arcing sword light and swept back toward her.

”He struck second but landed first!”

The woman broke out in a cold sweat. She had clearly attacked first, but Wen Qingye’s reaction was simply too fast, as if he had been prepared all along. That backhanded sword strike put her in an awful position; the moment her Palm Qi began to gather, it was scattered, sliced through, and even turned back on her.

’Just what kind of Swordsmanship is this?’

The woman was forced back four steps by her own Powerful Qi before she barely managed to regain her footing.

”Not bad. Your Swordsmanship is truly exceptional. I originally thought you were a spent force, but I didn’t expect you to still have some fight left in you.”

A hint of seriousness appeared in the woman’s eyes. She cast aside all thoughts of underestimating him and began to take Wen Qingye very seriously.