Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

Cyan Sword Qi erupted from the blade.

Vast swathes of Sword Qi transformed into a howling gale as Wind Sword Intent merged with the Sword Techniques.

Each Sword Technique he executed...

...fused perfectly with the wind in the air.

A gentle breeze, a raging gale, a storm that blotted out the sky...

A growing tide of Sword Qi coalesced into a massive Sword Qi Storm, which, like a dark thunderhead, swept toward the sky-spanning flames.

Fire Wolf’s eyes narrowed. His features twisted into a cold sneer as he said, ”Wind Sword Intent? I never thought... you’d also be capable of comprehending a True Martial Dao. But so what? Even if we both command a True Martial Dao and wield the power of a Mental Realm, it all comes down to the Martial Artist’s own strength. I am at the Peak of the True Martial Realm Sixth Stage. How could I possibly lose to you?”

A fiery red True Essence Light surged madly from Fire Wolf’s body as he let out a roar that shook the heavens like a clap of thunder.

BOOM—

The True Essence Light around Fire Wolf, originally a mere ten zhang long, swelled in the blink of an eye to a full hundred zhang.

His body was shrouded in monstrous flames.

Fire Wolf’s body slowly rose into the air. His face was a mask of ferocity. Raising his hands, he began to furiously pummel the air in Jiang Chen’s direction, roaring one word at a time: ”CELESTIAL! FIRE! METEOR!”

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH...

Above Fire Wolf’s head, crimson light flooded the sky, forming a fiery red vortex. The vortex spun faster and grew larger, resembling a blood-red Celestial Fire grinding wheel hanging above him.

As Fire Wolf hammered punch after punch toward Jiang Chen,

the swirling, blood-red cloud mass began to vibrate violently. One after another, scorching fireballs, wreathed in tongues of searing flame, rained down from the sky.

Flames billowed out from around the fireballs.

Tongues of fire licked out, the blazing heat burning half the sky crimson!

It was like the apocalypse, a rain of fire descending from the heavens!

The terrifying rain of fire fell relentlessly, blasting apart the cyan Sword Qi Storm. The barrier of Sword Qi before Jiang Chen was forcibly torn asunder, ripping open a massive fissure.

An endless barrage of fiery fists of light rushed toward Jiang Chen!

”Jiang Chen, your Wind Sword Intent is nothing special after all!” Fire Wolf sneered contemptuously, hovering in mid-air, surrounded by bobbing clumps of fire.

’What a Celestial Fire Meteor. To use the True Meaning of Fire with such finesse... as expected of a powerhouse tempered on the brink of life and death!’

Jiang Chen nodded to himself, a burning will to fight flickering in his eyes. He shouted, ”Fire Wolf, do you really think you have me beat? Open your eyes and watch closely. This is the true Wind Sword Intent!”

SWISH!

Jiang Chen soared into the sky.

He walked on air, each step covering dozens of meters.

In an instant, he was right in front of Fire Wolf.

A cold longsword appeared in his hand. This sword was a gift from Kumu, and its name was Qingfeng!

Wielding the Qingfeng Sword, he slashed out in mid-air. ”Gale Break!”

BOOM—

A spherical, cyan ball of Sword Qi condensed on the tip of his longsword.

Jiang Chen thrust his arm forward. With a WHOOSH, the ball of Sword Qi shot out, trailing streaks of cyan light.

The spherical Sword Qi, initially a hundred zhang in size, continuously condensed and shrank.

Fire Wolf roared with laughter, his face thick with contempt. ”Is this your Wind Sword Intent? How pathetic! The energy is dissipating so quickly, I probably don’t even need to do anything. It’ll vanish on its own once its energy is depleted. Still, out of respect for my opponent, I’ve decided I’ll defeat you head-on!”

”Celestial Fire Meteor!”

The wind from Fire Wolf’s fists thundered as every punch unleashed a volley of fireballs.

RUMBLE—

The fireballs continuously crashed against the sphere of Sword Qi.

The two completely different powers dissolved and repelled each other, letting out a series of terrifying roars. Energy ran rampant, exploding across the sky like magnificent fireworks.

The Spiritual Qi in this part of the world rioted, growing chaotic and turbulent. A gale carrying terrifyingly high temperatures swept out in all directions.

Although their battlefield was in mid-air, the dissipating energy kicked up an increasingly large and violent gale on the ground.

The trees below were bent and twisted by the winds...

The wind stung anyone’s face with a searing pain when it hit.

”These two are both monsters!”

”Geniuses who have comprehended a True Martial Dao are just too terrifying. But it’s a good thing our Third Boss has the upper hand. Victory isn’t far off!”

”Once the Third Boss beats that kid, I’m gonna teach him a lesson with the monster between my legs. Damn it, for him to be so terrifyingly strong at such a young age... I don’t know how the hell he cultivates...”

”Hahaha...”

Everyone roared with laughter, completely at ease.

Xiong He also let out a sigh of relief. He looked up at the sky, where Jiang Chen was steadily losing ground under Fire Wolf’s relentless bombardment. The heart that had been stuck in his throat finally settled. ’Looks like there’s absolutely no way for Jiang Chen to turn this around! We’ve finally dealt with him. This way, I can report back to the Young Master when I return!’

...

High in the sky.

Facing Fire Wolf, who commanded the True Meaning of Fire, and his relentless bombardment, Jiang Chen remained perfectly calm, his sword striking out again and again.

His Sword Techniques were flexible and ever-changing, his Swordsmanship as powerful as ever!

But strangely, every time his wave of Sword Qi destroyed his opponent’s attack, the next attack seemed to become even fiercer and more powerful. The flames carried on each punch grew hotter and more vigorous.

’What’s going on?’ Jiang Chen’s brow furrowed. ’Why do his attacks get stronger after I shatter them?’

Involuntarily...

...the speed of his sword strikes slowed considerably.

Seeing this, Fire Wolf’s face filled with smug satisfaction. He burst into laughter. ”What’s wrong? Can’t keep up with such a high-intensity battle? Hahaha, kid, you’re dead!”

”Witness my ultimate move—Flowing Celestial Fire!”

Fire Wolf flung his arms wide, fingers splayed, then brought them converging toward the center.

Bits of red, fiery energy continuously gathered toward his palms, forming a ball of fire. The fireball started out only the size of a walnut, but as Fire Wolf activated his True Meaning of Fire, rivers of flame surged from the vortex above his head and poured into it.

It expanded continuously...

By the time Fire Wolf clapped his hands together, merging the two fireballs, it had already formed a single fireball the size of a small house.

SWOOSH!

Fire Wolf raised both hands high, lifting the fireball above his head, and then violently smashed it down toward Jiang Chen.

It was like a meteor falling from the starry sky!

RUMBLE—

The fireball grew larger as it fell, its flames fanned stronger by the wind, threatening to incinerate the world.

Jiang Chen’s pupils contracted violently. He stared at the giant fireball, his expression tightening. ’The wind is making the fire stronger and stronger... its power is growing. This won’t be easy to deal with...’ The thought had barely formed when his expression froze, a flash of Spiritual Light streaking through his mind.

He slapped himself on the forehead. ’Fuck, fire follows the wind! The more the wind blows, the stronger the fire gets. I’ve been using Wind Sword Intent to attack his True Meaning of Fire—it’s like pouring oil on a fire! How could I have forgotten that? Hahaha, I get it, so that’s how it is... Fire can be born from the wind. Since I’ve mastered Wind Sword Intent, then naturally, I can use it as a foundation to give birth to Fire Sword Intent!’

At this thought,

a sharp glint flashed through Jiang Chen’s Ten Thousand Laws Golden Pupil. He felt that with a mere thought, the Fire Spiritual Qi around his body became increasingly active and lively.

This was the sign of mastering a True Martial Dao—the ability to mobilize the corresponding Spiritual Qi from the world!

Jiang Chen snapped his head up, a cold smile touching his lips as he looked at Fire Wolf and said coolly, ”Fire Wolf, it’s all thanks to you that I was able to comprehend Fire Sword Intent. As a token of my gratitude, I’ll let you be the first person I kill with it!”

HUMMM—

Jiang Chen thrust his sword out. A pillar of fire shot to the sky, transforming into a Fire Dragon that slammed into the searing fireball with unparalleled momentum.

BOOM—

The Fire Dragon and the fireball collided, exploding violently and shattering into clumps of fragmented flames that rained from the sky.

Shock filled Fire Wolf’s eyes. ’How is this possible? How has he also mastered the True Meaning of Fire?’

SWOOSH!

While he was still in shock, Jiang Chen had already burst through the falling fireballs and appeared right in front of him. A cold smile graced his lips as he said, ”Goodbye!”

”No...”

Fire Wolf’s eyes flew wide. He wanted to escape, but it was already too late.

A golden Sword Aura filled his vision, growing larger and larger.

SHING—

The golden Sword Aura flashed through the air.

A large head flew high into the air, trailing a fountain of gushing blood...

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