Ling Tian Sword God

Xie Zhiqiu finally made his move.

”Sect Leader?”

Duan Qingxu, Mo Shangke, and the others all frowned. Xie Zhiqiu’s strength was immense; they estimated Ling Chen was unlikely to be his opponent.

”Leave it to me.”

Ling Chen waved his hand.

Even if a melee broke out between both sides, it would still be the Saint Witch Religion’s forces that were weakened. With Black-robed and his people present, Duan Qingxu and Mo Shangke could not provide any help. Their job was to keep an eye on the others to prevent a full-blown battle from erupting.

”Demon Sound Slash!”

After Xie Zhiqiu infused his Magic Knife with vast True Qi, he suddenly unleashed a slash, carving an ingenious trajectory through the air as if intending to sever Ling Chen in two.

SHREEEED!

All the world’s ferocious might converged within this one slash. Ling Chen’s invincible Sword Momentum was swiftly cleaved open, torn asunder, and rapidly collapsed under this single blow.

”The Sect Leader is truly formidable, his divine power unparalleled!”

Seeing Xie Zhiqiu’s ferocious attack, Xuanjizi, Black-robed, and the others’ eyes lit up, and a sense of reassurance settled in their hearts. They believed that with Xie Zhiqiu’s strength, it would only take a few moves to kill Ling Chen.

Faced with Xie Zhiqiu’s offensive, Ling Chen remained expressionless. He simply flickered, leaping from the back of the Qingfeng Jue and landing on a massive boulder.

Young fellow, although the God Perching Grass has restored my strength and made my avatar much more substantial than before, I don’t want it to be like last time when I nearly dispersed. I’ll give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to resolve this battle.

The Human Emperor’s voice echoed in Ling Chen’s mind.

”Alright!”

Ling Chen nodded. To defeat Xie Zhiqiu, whose body was possessed by the Undying Old Demon, he had to rely on the Human Emperor’s power. Otherwise, with his own strength alone, he probably couldn’t prevail.

As soon as his voice fell, Ling Chen instantly felt an extremely domineering power spread out from within his body. A vast pressure was released. With Ling Chen at the center, a Golden Shield materialized around him, seemingly transforming his surroundings into a pure land, firmly protecting him.

FIZZ! FIZZ! FIZZ!

The blade light reached Ling Chen and struck the Golden Shield. The blade light and the Shield collided, intertwining as fierce sparks scattered in all directions.

However, although the black blade light was exceptionally sharp, it failed to penetrate the Shield at all, unable to even tear a single crack in it.

”What? This kid’s aura suddenly changed!” Xuanjizi exclaimed in shock.

In his line of sight, Ling Chen’s snow-white robes fluttered in the wind. His entire figure appeared exceptionally imposing, his aura profound. He was not overbearing; instead, he seemed to carry the weight of all life in the world.

He was great without being violent, magnanimous without being caustic. He was a sage, a king, a precursor who enlightened all beings and brought them good fortune, representing the authoritative Supreme Experts who commanded all.

Before, all of Ling Chen’s keen edges were hidden. What remained was profundity, virtue, benevolence, greatness, bearing, and inclusiveness.

This was the virtue of a King, the magnanimity of an emperor.

Ling Chen’s eyes had turned a deep, boundless golden hue, as if capable of seeing through the Void and piercing people’s hearts. Every action he took carried the air of a dominant expert and the majesty of an emperor.

In that instant, all who had come felt a profound sense of their own inadequacy deep within their hearts. Everyone facing Ling Chen felt themselves to be humble and insignificant. It was an instinctual submission, welling up from the depths of their souls.

”Break!”

Ling Chen lifted his head. He waved his hand faintly, and his great hand of True Qi executed a tearing motion. Instantly, a storm materialized in the sky, sweeping away the frenzied blade aura, causing it to vanish without a trace.

With just that, he had neutralized Xie Zhiqiu’s attack.

Not only that, but Xie Zhiqiu was sent flying a hundred meters backward. The Magic Knife in his hand nearly slipped from his grasp and was on the verge of shattering. If not for his formidable strength, this single blow would have severely injured him.

There’s something odd about this kid! Xie Zhiqiu thought. He felt the kingly pressure emanating from Ling Chen, causing him to involuntarily shiver. However, he suppressed this fleeting sensation in the next instant, his expression turning grim.

He actually reached such a level!

Whether it was Elder Beiming and the Black Swordsman, magnates from the Saintess Hall, or Duan Qingxu and Mo Shangke from the Cyan Robe Association, all wore expressions of utter shock at this moment. They had never imagined that this young man’s body could contain such terrifying power.

This power definitely doesn’t belong to him! The Demon Elder also stared, dumbfounded.

”Kill!”

Xie Zhiqiu, having been blasted back, had a look of astonishment flash through his eyes, which then immediately turned grim. ”This brat is an immense threat! Heaven and Earth should execute him! Everyone, attack together! Whoever takes his life will be heavily rewarded by me!”

”Yes!”

The eyes of Black-robed, Xuanjizi, and the others lit up. If they could obtain Xie Zhiqiu’s generous reward, their strength would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.

Seeing the enemy wanted to swarm Ling Chen, Elder Beiming, Duan Qingxu, and the others also began to circulate their True Qi, preparing to engage.

However, Ling Chen casually waved his hand and said calmly, ”You all don’t need to act. Just stand by and support me from the sidelines.”

”What? We don’t need to act?”

Elder Beiming and Duan Qingxu were both stunned, wondering if they had misheard. They didn’t need to act? Was Ling Chen planning to single-handedly battle all the enemy’s Top Sky Apex Strong? That was insane!

This was tantamount to throwing an egg against a stone!

”Saint Child, we must not be careless in this battle!” Elder Beiming couldn’t help but remind him.

”It’s nothing. They’re just a bunch of worthless curs. I can annihilate them with a flick of my finger.”

As he spoke, a kingly and domineering aura emanated from Ling Chen, lending great conviction to his words.

Elder Beiming and Duan Qingxu wanted to speak but hesitated. They remained not far from Ling Chen, ready to provide assistance at any moment.

However, Liu Feiyue and Xia Yunxin had absolute faith in Ling Chen. They knew he would never utter such arrogant words if he wasn’t confident.

”Ignorant fool!”

The Black-robed and their companions sneered, thinking Ling Chen was outrageously arrogant and boundlessly presumptuous.

”This brat has gone mad! Why waste words on him? Let’s act immediately and slaughter him together! He’s just a maniac who’s lost his mind. Now is the perfect chance to kill him!”

They knew Ling Chen undoubtedly possessed some great treasure; otherwise, his strength wouldn’t have increased so dramatically. They coveted it, and even if they couldn’t seize it all, obtaining a share would be good enough.

RUMBLE!

Even before these demons attacked, their auras, like mountains, pressed down towards Ling Chen. Even a Sky Apex Realm demon of the same level would likely crumble under the combined pressure of their auras.

However, Ling Chen’s expression was indifferent. The True Qi around his body suddenly roiled. Under the immense pressure, a glorious radiance burst forth from him, illuminating the ages. A Domain formed, centered on his body. This Domain seemed tranquil and unassuming, yet it was solid and powerful. It gradually spread outwards, with him at its center, as countless streams of sword qi soared into the sky, sweeping out to permeate the space.

”Absolute Domain.”

As these four soft words fell, the entire space around Ling Chen seemed to abruptly solidify.