Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

”This is bad!”

The expressions on Jiang Chen and the Black Emperor’s faces changed drastically.

The roar contained an unparalleled power. As the sound washed over them, a monstrous wave of True Essence, as crushing as a towering mountain, bore down on them.

It left both Jiang Chen and the Black Emperor gasping for breath.

”You brat, why is it you?” The newcomer was none other than Pei Shenghai.

His eyes flickered with surprise and uncertainty as he stared intently at Jiang Chen, a hint of confusion on his face.

Moments earlier, Pei Shenghai had been in the Teleportation Hall, trying to comprehend the mysteries of the Mystic Sect Sword Order, a Secret Treasure he had obtained decades ago.

Just as he was lost in his comprehension, the Mystic Sect Sword Order he controlled suddenly emitted a strong fluctuation, as if something was attracting it.

This immediately startled Pei Shenghai.

A sweep of his Spiritual Thought instantly revealed Jiang Chen and the Black Emperor.

Jiang Chen’s expression was grim. He gave a light cough and said, ”Elder Pei, you’re still up so late?”

”Rest?”

The corner of Pei Shenghai’s eye twitched, and his lips curled into a cold smile. ”Kid, don’t play dumb with me. Spit it out. How did you sneak into Nine Swords Valley? Did Beis Ming bring you in? Where is he? Where is that Beis Ming?”

In Pei Shenghai’s mind, there was no way Jiang Chen could have infiltrated the Teleportation Hall alone.

The patrols and defenses of the Jiuhua Celestial Sect alone were impossible to bypass easily. What’s more, entering the Teleportation Hall required passing through Nine Swords Valley, which was riddled with spatial tempests.

Jiang Chen was not a member of the Jiuhua Celestial Sect, so he couldn’t possibly have a way to traverse Nine Swords Valley.

The only explanation was that Beis Ming had brought him here!

However, this time, he had guessed wrong!

Jiang Chen said flatly, ”Senior Bei did not bring me here!”

”Hm?”

Pei Shenghai froze, his sharp brows knitting together. He sized up Jiang Chen, certain that the boy wasn’t lying. His gaze flickered as he mused inwardly, ’So Beis Ming didn’t bring him in... The Mystic Sect Sword Order’s reaction just now felt like it sensed the aura of another Sword Order. Does that mean this kid has a Mystic Sect Sword Order on him too?’

The moment he considered that Jiang Chen might possess a Mystic Sect Sword Order, Pei Shenghai’s heart began to burn with excitement.

An inscrutable smile appeared on his face as he asked, ”So it really wasn’t Beis Ming who brought you?”

”That’s right!”

Jiang Chen nodded and said in a low voice, ”Elder Pei, I came here with no other purpose, nor do I have any ill intentions toward the Jiuhua Celestial Sect. I simply wish to use the Teleportation Array. I ask that you be merciful and allow me to leave. I will be sure to reward you generously in the future!”

”Using the Teleportation Array isn’t impossible. How about this? As long as you agree to one condition, I will let you leave. What do you say?” Pei Shenghai offered.

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, not quite processing the offer. He then smiled. ”Alright. As long as it is within my power, I will do it!”

The man before him was a Human King!

If they really came to blows and alerted the other experts of the Jiuhua Celestial Sect, he would be in for a world of hurt!

Seeing a chance for a peaceful resolution, Jiang Chen was naturally eager to take it.

However, when he heard Pei Shenghai’s demand, the expression on Jiang Chen’s face turned completely grim.

Pei Shenghai said nonchalantly, ”Hand over your Storage Ring, and I will let you go!”

”...”

Jiang Chen’s face fell.

’Hand over my Storage Ring?’

’All my treasures are inside my Storage Ring. How could I possibly hand it over?’

Jiang Chen said in a low voice, ”Senior, isn’t that asking a bit too much?”

”Hmph!”

Pei Shenghai snorted, his eyes glinting with a cold light. ”Kid, you trespassed in the Jiuhua Celestial Sect at night, infiltrated the Teleportation Hall, and plotted mischief. If I were to capture you, everything you own would become mine anyway. I’m only asking for a single Storage Ring, yet you’re still trying to refuse?”

If he weren’t worried that Jiang Chen might have hidden the Mystic Sect Sword Order somewhere else, Pei Shenghai would have already struck him down and forcibly taken the Storage Ring.

Faced with Pei Shenghai’s aggression, Jiang Chen took a deep breath, a cold glint in his eyes. ”I’m sorry, but there is absolutely no way I’m giving you my Storage Ring!”

”You’ve refused a toast only to drink a forfeit. In that case, you can just die! Once I’ve killed you, all the treasures on your body will be mine anyway...” Pei Shenghai let out a sinister laugh and suddenly attacked.

He was a Peak Human King Realm expert.

With his numerous methods, he could crush any Union Palace Realm cultivator.

He struck with a Fist Technique called ”Thousandfold Mountain.” With a single punch, countless dark fist-shadows transformed into a range of overlapping, continuous mountains.

RUMBLE...

The fist-shadows condensed into a dark mountain several hundred zhang wide, which then crushed down toward Jiang Chen.

The heavy force of the punch felt as if thousands of mountains were bearing down on Jiang Chen.

His legs went weak, and he felt the urge to kneel, but he let out a cold snort as a dark golden light shimmered around him. He transformed into a Golden Armor War God, forcefully withstanding the terrifying punch.

”God-Devouring Realm!”

Jiang Chen roared, his Divine Thought burning as a bloody light pulsed from his body.

Facing a Human King Realm master, Jiang Chen could only go all out, not daring to be the least bit careless!

SWISH SWISH SWISH...

With the Teleportation Hall as the epicenter, all the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within a hundred-li radius converged frantically, empowering Jiang Chen.

His power skyrocketed from the Union Palace Realm Third Stage directly to the Sixth Stage Realm.

The Spirit-Slaying Sword also landed in his hand.

Gripping the Spirit-Slaying Sword with both hands, Jiang Chen’s gaze sharpened, and he let out a furious roar, ”Divine Wind Celestial Fury!”

SWISH...

SWISH SWISH...

A golden Sword Qi suddenly burst from the Spirit-Slaying Sword, followed by a second, a third... Tens of thousands of Sword Qi coalesced into a terrifying storm, like the roar of an enraged Divine Spirit.

The terrifying Sword Qi Storm swept through the world.

BOOM!

The Gale roared, and the entire Teleportation Hall seemed to tremble.

”What’s going on? How did this kid’s power suddenly increase so much?” Pei Shenghai’s expression changed slightly.

He raised his palm and thrust it forward.

BANG!

The palm strike contained a trace of the power of Heaven and Earth Laws, a force even stronger than a Mystical Technique. With a single move, he shattered the terrifying Sword Qi Storm. A savage and disdainful look crossed his face. ”Kid, you dare to attack me with your mere Union Palace Realm cultivation? You’ve got some nerve! Too bad for you, no matter how strong you are, you’re still just in the Union Palace Realm. Now, die... Huh?”

Pei Shenghai, who had been speaking smugly and preparing to capture Jiang Chen in a single blow, found his expression changing abruptly.

After unleashing that last sword strike, Jiang Chen had unexpectedly dispelled his God-Devouring Realm.

He had gathered all his Divine Thought Power into a single Divine Thought Shock, releasing it at the precise moment Pei Shenghai shattered the Sword Qi Storm and was at his most relaxed.

Caught off guard, Pei Shenghai was hit by the Divine Thought Shock.

”Urgh...”

Pei Shenghai grunted, his face turning pale as he was momentarily dazed.

”Little Black, go!”

Forcibly using a Divine Thought Shock against a Human King Realm expert had also consumed a massive amount of Jiang Chen’s own Divine Thought. He grabbed the Black Emperor and rushed toward the Teleportation Array. At a thought, his Storage Ring opened, and streams of Spirit Crystals flew out, merging into the Teleportation Array, causing the entire Array to blaze with light.

Jiang Chen and the Black Emperor dove into the Teleportation Array and vanished.

It all happened in the blink of an eye.

”Damn it! Kid, don’t you run...”

Pei Shenghai had already regained his senses. He roared in fury, his gaze fixed on the fading light of the Teleportation Array, his expression flickering. The malice and fervor in his eyes condensed into a raging fire of greed. ’That’s right, that’s right... The Mystic Sect Sword Order is in his Storage Ring. Damn it! To think I let that kid escape. No, I must get the Mystic Sect Sword Order. It seems that kid is heading for the Profound Celestial Ice Field?’

Pei Shenghai clenched his fists fiercely, creating a series of loud cracks...

”Hmph, even if you run to the ends of the earth, I will find you and seize the Mystic Sect Sword Order!”