Myth Beyond Heaven

Fan Shen’s golden eyes blazed with madness as he wiped blood from his lips. The seven stolen divinities within him roared to life, their power surging through his veins like a tidal wave.

“You think you’ve seen my true strength?” he spat, his voice shaking the battlefield. “Let me show you what real power looks like!”

His body transformed.

The Storm God’s lightning coiled around his right arm like a living serpent. The Fire God’s flames danced across his left, turning his flesh into living magma.

The Thunder God’s power pulsed through his muscles, enhancing every movement with explosive force. The Water God’s essence flowed through his veins, granting him endless stamina.

The Wind God’s speed made his movements nearly invisible. The Earth God’s resilience hardened his skin to diamond-like toughness. And the Shadow God’s power cloaked him in shifting darkness.

Seven Primordial Gods. Seven stolen powers.

The Human Emperor Sword in his hand glowed with terrifying intensity, its edge humming with the combined might of the gods he’d devoured.

“DIE!”

Fan Shen vanished.

Not teleportation—pure, unadulterated speed.

The first strike came from above—a downward slash that carried the Storm God’s fury and the Thunder God’s amplification. Lightning and thunder merged into a single devastating blow that could shatter worlds.

Clang!

Yun Lintian blocked with Heaven Sunderer, but the impact sent him skidding back a dozen steps, his boots carving trenches through the battlefield.

Fan Shen didn’t let up.

The second strike came from the left—a horizontal slash infused with the Fire God’s blue flames. The heat alone vaporized the surrounding space, creating a vacuum that sucked in everything nearby.

Yun Lintian pivoted, his sword intercepting the attack with perfect timing. The flames licked at his robes but couldn’t penetrate the God of Light’s protective aura.

“Stop hiding behind that damn defense!” Fan Shen roared.

The third strike came from behind—a thrust enhanced by the Wind God’s speed and the Earth God’s unstoppable force. The Human Emperor Sword pierced through dimensions itself, its tip appearing inches from Yun Lintian’s back before the attack had even begun.

CLANG!

Yun Lintian twisted at the last moment, Heaven Sunderer flashing upward to deflect the blade. The force of the parry sent shockwaves rippling outward, annihilating what little remained of the battlefield.

Fan Shen laughed wildly. “What’s wrong? Where’s that confidence from earlier?”

His sword blurred again, this time combining all seven powers into a single, overwhelming assault.

Lightning. Fire. Thunder. Water. Wind. Earth. Shadow.

Seven elements merged into one unstoppable onslaught.

Yun Lintian’s expression remained calm as he defended.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of their blades colliding became a constant, deafening roar. Each strike would have annihilated galaxies, yet Yun Lintian met them all with flawless precision.

Fan Shen’s grin turned savage. “Still not attacking? What, are you scared?”

Yun Lintian didn’t respond. His mismatched eyes tracked every movement, his sword always in the perfect position to counter.

“Fine! Let’s see how long you can keep this up!”

Fan Shen’s attacks grew even more frenzied. He abandoned all defense, pouring every ounce of his stolen power into overwhelming Yun Lintian through sheer force.

The Human Emperor Sword became a blur, striking from every angle simultaneously. Lightning mixed with fire, water merged with wind, earth combined with shadow—each combination more devastating than the last.

Yet no matter how ferocious the assault, Heaven Sunderer was always there to meet it.

“TALK, DAMN YOU!” Fan Shen screamed, his golden eyes wild with frustration. “Fight back! Show me your so-called control like before!”

For the first time, Yun Lintian spoke.

“As you wish.”

Heaven Sunderer’s runes blazed crimson.

The God of War’s power burst out once again.

Yun Lintian’s mismatched eyes gleamed with an unfathomable depth as the crimson runes on Heaven Sunderer ignited. The God of War’s power surged through him, his aura expanding like an unstoppable tide.

BOOM!

Yun Lintian vanished.

Fan Shen’s instincts screamed. He barely twisted his body in time as Heaven Sunderer cleaved through the space where his head had been. The sheer force of the swing tore open a rift in reality, revealing the chaotic void beneath.

Fan Shen’s golden eyes burned with excitement. “Now we’re talking!”

He retaliated instantly, merging the Storm God’s lightning with the Wind God’s speed. His Human Emperor Sword became a streak of golden annihilation, slashing toward Yun Lintian’s throat.

Yun Lintian didn’t dodge.

Instead, he stepped into the attack.

CLANG!

His left hand—wreathed in the God of Light’s radiance—grabbed Fan Shen’s blade mid-swing, stopping it dead. At the same time, Heaven Sunderer swept upward in a brutal arc.

Fan Shen’s eyes widened. He barely managed to tilt his head back, but the tip of the blade still carved a bloody line across his chin.

“Tch!” Fan Shen spat blood and yanked his sword free, unleashing the Fire God’s flames point-blank.

The explosion engulfed them both.

But Yun Lintian strode through the inferno unharmed, his body encased in the God of Darkness’ void-like aura. The flames bent around him, unable to touch his skin.

Yun Lintian didn’t give him time to think. His next attack was a simple thrust—but infused with the God of War’s indomitable will. The sword moved as if destiny itself demanded Fan Shen be pierced.

“DAMN YOU!” Fan Shen roared and crossed his arms, activating the Earth God’s ultimate defense. His skin turned diamond-hard, and the Shadow God’s power cloaked him in shifting darkness.

BANG!

Heaven Sunderer pierced through the shadows and slammed into Fan Shen’s crossed arms. The impact sent him flying backward, his boots skidding across the void as he struggled to halt his momentum.

His arms trembled. Cracks spiderwebbed across his diamond skin, golden blood seeping through.

Instead of angry, Fan Shen laughed. “Hah! That actually hurt!”

Yun Lintian didn’t respond. He flicked his wrist, and the God of Balance’s power surged. The very space around Fan Shen twisted, attempting to crush him like a bug in a collapsing dimension.

Fan Shen snarled and unleashed the Thunder God’s power in a shockwave, shattering the spatial compression. But before he could recover, Yun Lintian was already upon him again.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Their swords collided in a blinding flurry, each strike carrying enough force to obliterate worlds. The void around them trembled, unable to withstand the sheer intensity of their battle.

Fan Shen’s muscles burned. His stolen divinities roared within him, but for the first time, he felt… strain.

No!

He refused to accept it. He had devoured seven Primordial Gods! He had power beyond measure!

With a furious howl, Fan Shen merged all seven divinities into one ultimate technique.

“Sevenfold Annihilation!”