Ling Tian Sword God

Ling Chen was now certain that Shentu Yan had orchestrated the initial assault on the Divine Intent Sect from behind the scenes. The members of the Saint Witch Religion had not been let into the Divine Intent Sect by Liu Xiling; the one responsible was almost certainly Shentu Yan. Indeed, the person who colluded with the Saint Witch Religion back then was undoubtedly Shentu Yan.

Upon hearing this, Shentu Yan’s pupils constricted, but he quickly regained his composure. ”The attack on the Divine Intent Sect four years ago was the work of that demonic woman, Liu Xiling. What does that have to do with me?”

”You alarmist brat! Since you scorn a toast, you’ll be forced to drink a forfeit. I’ll waste no more words on you. I’m taking your life!”

A surging murderous intent flickered in Shentu Yan’s eyes. An astounding killing intent spread out as torrential True Qi, combined with primal power, surged behind him like a roaring sea. Immediately, he shot towards Ling Chen, launching a terrifying palm strike.

This Palm Seal, imbued with extremely horrifying power, compressed the air before it, forcing it to gush to the sides. A vacuum formed between Shentu Yan and Ling Chen, enveloping Ling Chen.

BOOM!

A flash of brilliance shot through Ling Chen’s eyes as he activated the Ancient Saint King Battle Technique. In an instant, his Cultivation broke through to the Sky Apex Realm, reaching the Sky Apex Realm First Layer.

Reaching the Sky Apex Realm for the first time through his own strength, Ling Chen’s perception of the world around him grew increasingly clear. The Heavenly Earth Energy flowed around him like a stream.

BANG!

Ling Chen stomped the ground fiercely, his figure instantly transforming into a streak of light. He rushed headlong towards Shentu Yan with no sign of dodging, clearly intending to face him head-on.

Seeing this impending collision, the Sky Void Palace Disciples covered their mouths in shock. Xu Ruoyan had previously clashed head-on with Shentu Yan and nearly lost her life. Now, Ling Chen was also confronting Shentu Yan directly. No one knew if his fate would be the same as Xu Ruoyan’s.

WHOOSH!

Two streaks of light streaked across the sky and, in the next moment, under countless gazes, they collided violently!

At the moment of impact, an Energy Ripple tore through the air like a raging wave.

Under this violent impact, both figures were thrown backward almost simultaneously. Shentu Yan retreated only a little over ten meters, while Ling Chen was knocked back more than a hundred.

In terms of raw strength, Shentu Yan still held the upper hand.

However, after repelling Ling Chen, the wound on Shentu Yan’s chest suddenly split open. Icy blood gushed out, clearly showing that Xu Ruoyan’s earlier sword strike had inflicted a significant injury.

Ling Chen glanced at the wound on Shentu Yan’s chest and said indifferently, ”Shentu Yan, it seems you’re not in peak condition. Claiming my life now is likely impossible for you.”

”Is that so?” Shentu Yan sneered. ”You think a mere scratch like this renders me incapable of dealing with you? This move wasn’t meant for a nobody like you, but now, I’ll use you to test its power!”

As his words fell, Shentu Yan suddenly channeled his True Qi. As the True Qi around him spun rapidly, a large vortex materialized above his head, black thunder beginning to crackle and emerge from within.

The instant the black thunder appeared, space itself seemed to warp around it. The terrifying fluctuations sent waves of profound dread through everyone watching, even from a distance.

”What a terrifying technique!” Whether it was Feng Piaoliu and the others, or Liu Feiyue and her group on the Puppet Warship, a look of shock filled their eyes.

This power was so overwhelming it sent chills down their spines.

Shentu Yan’s strength had indeed reached an incredibly high level, and his control over Heavenly Earth Energy was exceptionally profound.

What kind of martial art is this? Ling Chen’s brow furrowed with concern. The thunder in this vortex is Heavenly Earth Energy compressed to its utmost limit; its destructive power must be enormous.

As the thunder compressed and converged, a black, liquid-like substance seemed to flow within it.

”Black Magic Thunder—Heavenly Punishment!” Shentu Yan roared. His figure flickered, appearing directly before the Demon Shadow. With a guiding motion of his palm, a liquid-like beam of black Thunder Light shot violently from the vortex.

The beam of black Thunder Light, like a falling star, streaked across the sky. It pierced the Void, shooting directly at Ling Chen.

Immense pressure immediately bore down on Ling Chen, causing his feet to sink into the ground. In the next instant, the meteor-like attack was upon him.

”King’s Way Killer Fist!” At this critical moment, Ling Chen sheathed his sword. A majestic power suddenly surged from within him. As Ling Chen threw his right fist, an immense Fist Strength, imbued with the aura of a King, blasted forth.

In this dire moment, the Human Emperor made his move.

The Fist Strength shot out straight, heavily bombarding the black beam of Thunder Light that resembled a falling meteor. A piercing shriek tore through the air as the beam of black Thunder Light was utterly shattered by the single punch.

Destructive Air Energy filled the sky, wildly dissipating from the shattered beam of black Thunder Light. It transformed into countless rays of light that ruthlessly pierced through rocks and trees, leaving gaping holes in their wake.

The terrifying offensive Shentu Yan had created was blasted into oblivion by that one punch.

Watching the exploding rays of light, Shentu Yan, still suspended in mid-air, saw his once-gloomy face turn deathly pale. His cold eyes were filled with utter astonishment.

”How is this possible?!” Shentu Yan muttered, his Cultivation already at the peak of the Sixth Layer of Sky Apex. The attack just now was the ultimate martial art he had comprehended from the Void Emperor’s Royal Decree, yet Ling Chen had effortlessly blocked it. How could he possibly accept this?

However, Ling Chen was not as composed as he appeared. That punch had drawn upon the Human Emperor’s power, but the single blow had consumed a vast amount of the Human Emperor’s will-form. Consequently, the Human Emperor’s presence vanished from Ling Chen’s senses as it retreated into the Heavenly Mansion Ring.

This punch had evidently drained most of the Human Emperor’s strength.

Fortunately, in his current state, Shentu Yan clearly lacked the power to unleash such an attack a second time.

PFFT!

Shentu Yan spat out a mouthful of blood, his face ashen. He hadn’t fully mastered the technique he had just used, and forcibly activating it had caused a significant backlash.

When Feng Piaoliu and the others saw this, they couldn’t help but cry out in joyous disbelief, their eyes wide with shock. They had witnessed Shentu Yan’s terrifying strength firsthand; even their Sky Void Palace’s two Great Elders had fallen to him. Yet, astoundingly, even such a formidable expert could not defeat Ling Chen! It seemed the crisis facing Sky Void Palace today could finally be resolved.

Xu Ruoyan, standing behind Ling Chen, quietly unclenched her jade-like hands at this moment. Her palms were drenched in sweat.

”Sect Leader, are you alright?” Three figures swiftly darted from the Divine Intent Sect camp to Shentu Yan’s side. Their eyes, too, were filled with shock as they asked with concern.

Shentu Yan’s expression turned grim. He shook his head, then waved his hand, his eyes blazing with ferocity as he commanded, ”All Divine Intent Sect Disciples, hear my order! Bloodbath Sky Void Palace! Kill anyone not of our Divine Intent Sect—spare no one!”