System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

102: The Night Watchman, the Light of HopeWherever the blade qi passed, even the blood-colored Devilish Qi filling the sky was split in two, revealing the gloomy sky behind it.

”Boom—!!!”

The blade qi and the demonic claw collided violently once more.

This time, it was not a silent annihilation, but a thunderous roar like metal clashing, accompanied by blinding energy turbulence. A shockwave mixed with silver blade light and pitch-black Devilish Qi expanded in a ring, completely tearing the high-altitude clouds to shreds.

The demonic claw was slightly stalled by this strike, and the blood-colored demonic flames swirling upon it dimmed slightly.

”What ant dares to hide their head and show their tail!” The intent of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable revealed, for the first time, clear anger. Being blocked repeatedly, especially by this suddenly appearing strike, the level of power it contained was already worthy of his serious attention.

On the eastern horizon, space fluctuated slightly, and two figures stepped through the air.

The leader was an old man dressed in a simple grey robe. His face was gaunt, his eyes weathered yet sharp as an eagle’s. He held no saber or sword, but simply pointed his fingers like a saber; that world-shocking strike just now had clearly been released by him. His Aura was restrained, yet he gave one the feeling of being as immovable as a ten-thousand-foot mountain. His cultivation was, surprisingly, not the slightest bit weaker than Yun Canghai at full power!

Behind the grey-robed old man followed a young man in dark-colored tight-fitting attire with a cold expression. The young man carried a sheathed long saber on his back. When his eyes swept over the ruins of Liuyun City below, a trace of heartache and chilling killing intent flashed through them. His cultivation had, shockingly, also reached the Peak of the Earth Fiend Realm, only one step away from the Heaven Fiend Realm.

Seeing these two, especially the grey-robed old man, Yun Canghai was stunned for a moment, then an expression of unbelievable joy flooded his face: ”Is... is it the ’Mountain-Severing Saber Venerable’ of the Sky-Patrolling Pavilion, Senior Feng?! You... aren’t you long since...”

Feng Qianshan, known as the ’Mountain-Severing Saber Venerable,’ swept his gaze over Yun Canghai and Ye Chen, and finally landed on the massive demonic claw, his voice steady and powerful: ”I have been in seclusion for a century. If I hadn’t sensed the Devilish Qi surging to the heavens here, with blood light filling the wilderness, alarming the Sky-Patrolling Mirror I left behind, I would not have come out of seclusion early. Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable... I did not expect that you, this Devil Head, would truly be so stubborn, delusionally attempting to descend into this realm!”

Sky-Patrolling Pavilion!

Ye Chen’s heart stirred. He had once heard Yun Canghai mention this—it was a mysterious organization that transcended all major Empires and Sects. Their numbers were extremely small, but every single member was a top-tier expert of the Human Race. They patrolled the four directions, primarily responsible for monitoring and dealing with catastrophic events that might endanger the entire continent, such as the breaking of seals by ancient Devil Heads or the invasion of powerful enemies from other realms. They never interfered in ordinary Sect disputes or the changing of Dynasties. Because their whereabouts were elusive and they often acted in the dark of night, they were also known by those in the know as ’Night Watchers.’

Never did he expect that in this most critical moment, an expert from the Sky-Patrolling Pavilion would actually arrive!

”Sky-Patrolling Pavilion... Night Watchers...” The intent of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable carried cold mockery, ”Just a bunch of pathetic worms clinging to life, and you dare to stop me? Very well, I will finish you all off today, to save trouble in the future!”

Before the words faded, the blood-colored vortex rotated violently again. More Devilish Qi poured into that giant claw, causing its power to rise once more. It violently shook off the remaining Sword Intent, its five fingers curling and stretching as five pitch-black demonic blades that tore through space attacked Feng Qianshan, Yun Canghai, Ye Chen, and the direction of the Tianfeng Academy in the distance! He intended to attack all threats simultaneously!

”Stubborn fool!” Feng Qianshan snorted coldly. He pointed his fingers like a saber, slashing repeatedly, and several condensed silver blade qi broke through the air, accurately intercepting the three demonic blades attacking himself, Yun Canghai, and Ye Chen.

As for the one attacking the academy, it was blocked by Liu Qingfeng, who activated the Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation, drawing down the starlight of the heavens to form a massive star shield, barely managing to hold it off.

”Dean Yun, you and this young friend should take some time to recover. Leave this place to me.” Feng Qianshan’s tone was calm, yet carried unquestionable confidence. He took a step forward, and the Aura around his body changed abruptly. No longer restrained, he was like a divine saber unsheathed, sharp and exposed! A chilling saber domain unfolded with him at its center, repelling the demonic might of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable.

”Junior, follow me to slay the demon!” Feng Qianshan said to the dark-clothed youth behind him.

”Yes, Revered Master!” The dark-clothed youth responded and unsheathed the long saber on his back. The blade was also brilliantly silver. Although the Saber Intent was not as pure and vast as Feng Qianshan’s, it possessed an extra measure of the sharpness and resolution unique to a young person. His name was Ling Feng, and he was Feng Qianshan’s only Personal Disciple.

The Revered Master and disciple duo, one saber in front and one behind, turned into two silver streams of light and actively met the giant demonic claw!

”Nine Styles of Mountain-Severing — Sever the Firmament!”

Feng Qianshan pointed his fingers like a saber and slashed through the air. The Saber Intent was as condensed as silk, yet it seemed capable of cutting through the Laws of heaven and earth.

Ling Feng followed closely behind. His saber technique was like a raging storm, and countless fine blade lights, like a waterfall flowing backwards, assisted his Revered Master, constantly weakening and cutting through the protective Devilish Qi surrounding the demonic claw.

For a time, high above, silver light and black qi crazily intertwined, collided, and annihilated. The strength of the Saber Venerable Feng Qianshan was incomparably tyrannical. He actually managed to hold back the main offensive of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable with one person and one saber. Although he could not push the demonic claw back, he prevented it from attacking others at will.

Ye Chen and Yun Canghai gained a moment of respite and immediately swallowed Medicinal Pills, exerting their full power to recover. Ye Chen seized the time to nourish the guixu sword with Chaos Gang Qi, while carefully contemplating his deeper understanding of the Immortal Sword Intent and the true meaning of guixu gained during the life-and-death crisis just now.

”Since the Sky-Patrolling Pavilion has appeared, it means the situation has become serious enough to threaten the safety of the continent.” Yun Canghai said to Ye Chen in a deep voice while recovering, ”With Senior Feng here, we might truly have hope of stopping the Demon Venerable from descending.”

Ye Chen nodded, but his gaze remained solemn: ”But Senior Feng seems to only be barely holding him back. The true body of the Demon Venerable is still constantly crossing the boundary. The longer this drags on, the more disadvantageous it is for him.”

He could feel that the Aura behind the blood-colored vortex was strengthening every second. Although Feng Qianshan’s blade qi was sharp, it was difficult to truly inflict heavy damage on the giant claw connected to the Demon Venerable’s main body.

Indeed, unable to break through after a long time, the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable’s patience was completely exhausted.

”The game ends here!”

A grand intent filled with monstrous anger rang out. The giant demonic claw suddenly retracted near the blood-colored vortex, and its five fingers curled together. Endless Devilish Qi and the blood energy and resentment generated by the blood sacrifice below crazily gathered towards it, condensing into a pitch-black energy sphere that was constantly compressing and pulsing. On the surface of the sphere, blood-colored lightning coiled, and the destructive fluctuations it emitted caused even Feng Qianshan’s expression to change drastically.

”Moon-Erosion... Demon Annihilation!”

The demonic claw swung, and the pitch-black energy sphere containing extreme destructive power was smashed down like a meteorite towards Feng Qianshan, Ling Feng, and the ruins of Liuyun City behind them!

If this strike were to land, not only would Feng Qianshan and his disciple be in danger, but the land of Liuyun City would be completely wiped off the map, forming a massive abyss!

”Not good!” Feng Qianshan’s pupils constricted. He pushed Ling Feng towards the rear, and the silver blade light around his body surged to the extreme, preparing to take this earth-shattering blow head-on.

Yun Canghai and Liu Qingfeng (perceiving through the sword formation), who had just recovered slightly, were also struck with terror.

Just at this moment of despair, a light of realization suddenly flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes!

He had been observing and contemplating. This strike from the Demon Venerable gathered massive amounts of negative energy and the power of guixu. Its method of operation had some kind of connection to the ”guixu Hiding Life” he had comprehended—a connection of opposition yet unity.

Is the extreme of annihilation new life? Is the end of devouring breathing?

No, that’s not entirely it!

That’s it! This guixu of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable only takes ”devouring” and ”destruction”; it is incomplete and extreme! But the true guixu should be a part of Reincarnation, a link in the cycle of heaven and earth energy. Within destruction, the seeds of new life are already gestating!

His Chaos Origin encompasses all things; it can derive vitality, and it can also transform into annihilation!

”I understand!”

Ye Chen rose to his feet. Ignoring his injuries, he poured all his Divine Soul power, Chaos Gang Qi, and that strand of increasingly clear Immortal Sword Intent into the guixu sword. He did not block the destructive demonic sphere head-on; instead, he aimed the tip of his sword at the invisible energy connection channel between the demonic sphere and the demonic claw!

”Guixu — Countercurrent!”

With a low shout, what Ye Chen thrust out with the guixu sword was not an aggressive sword qi, but a strange Chaos Vortex carrying a weak suction and a sense of transformation!

This Chaos Vortex seemed weak, but it precisely cut into the key node of the demonic sphere’s energy transmission!

The next moment, a shocking scene occurred.

The destructive demonic sphere that was originally smashing towards Feng Qianshan suddenly stalled in its trajectory. The blood-colored lightning jumping on its surface became chaotic. A portion of the pure Devilish Qi and the power of guixu within it were forcibly stripped away and absorbed by that Chaos Vortex, and then, through Ye Chen’s body and the initial transformation of the chaos primordial fetus, turned into strands of pure Chaos Qi to nourish himself!

Although the portion absorbed and transformed was insignificant compared to the entire demonic sphere, this sudden interference instantly broke the balance of energy within the sphere!

”What?! You can actually steal the Devilish Origin of this Venerable?!” The intent of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable was filled with shock, anger, and disbelief.

”Now! Senior Feng!” Ye Chen shouted hoarsely. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth due to forcing himself to guide power far exceeding his own load, but his eyes were as bright as stars!

What kind of person was Feng Qianshan? Although surprised by Ye Chen’s method, the opportunity for battle was fleeting. He instantly concentrated all his power on his fingertips. A thread-like blade light, condensed to the extreme and seemingly capable of severing Karma, followed the flaw created by Ye Chen, flowing upstream. It did not slash at the demonic sphere, but thrust directly into the center of the blood-colored vortex!

”Mountain-Severing — Sever Karma!”

”Chi—!”

A faint cutting sound rang out.

”Roar—!!!”

From behind the blood-colored vortex came a roar of pain and extreme rage from the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable! The giant demonic claw trembled violently. Because of the energy imbalance and the damage to its core, the condensed destructive demonic sphere suddenly expanded in mid-air, and then—

It exploded! But the majority of the destructive power was guided in reverse, rushing back towards the blood-colored vortex itself!