Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

The power behind Jiang Chen’s strike was utterly devastating.

Its force, in particular, was astounding.

After cleaving Bing Hu’s head open, it sent his body crashing violently toward the ground.

It all happened in a flash...

The onlookers hadn’t even seen that Bing Hu’s head had been split in two. They only saw the White Tiger plummeting toward the ground, smashing into it with a BOOM that created a massive crater.

Jiang Chen followed right after.

Beams of Sword Aura shot skyward, constantly slicing through the surrounding earth and creating the illusion that he and Bing Hu were still locked in a fierce battle.

In reality, Jiang Chen had grabbed Bing Hu’s corpse and rushed deep underground while simultaneously activating the Heaven-Swallowing Secret Technique.

The five Life Palaces spun rapidly.

The Profound Yellow Melting Furnace erupted with brilliant golden light.

”Devour!”

Jiang Chen seized Bing Hu’s corpse, and the Essence Blood inside his body surged out uncontrollably.

His White Tiger Armor disintegrated on its own, and the Celestial Tier Ninth Grade Green-eyed White Tiger Martial Soul let out a deafening roar, trying to break free from Jiang Chen’s grasp and escape.

Jiang Chen snorted. ”Where do you think you’re going? Get back here...”

The Heaven-Swallowing Secret Technique was pushed to its limit.

SWOOSH!

A black vortex materialized before Jiang Chen, its invisible arms dragging back the White Tiger Martial Soul.

Amidst violent roars, the Green-eyed White Tiger Martial Soul shrank continuously until it was completely engulfed by the black vortex.

RUMBLE...

Violent tremors racked Jiang Chen’s body as the Heaven-Swallowing Secret Technique fueled the Profound Yellow Melting Furnace, which began to relentlessly refine the Green-eyed White Tiger Martial Soul and the Essence Blood he had devoured from Bing Hu.

The whole process was incredibly fast.

The Green-eyed White Tiger struggled violently as it shrank, until it was devoured down to the very last trace.

Immense Martial Soul Power converged upon the God-slaying Sword.

HUM—

The God-slaying Sword erupted in a brilliant light.

The phantom of the Holy Dragon upon it grew even brighter. It opened its blood-red eyes, which shot out a cold, sacred light.

ROAR!

The Holy Dragon phantom let out a resounding dragon’s roar!

The God-slaying Sword had already advanced to become a Celestial Tier Eighth Grade Martial Soul. After devouring Bing Hu’s Celestial Tier Ninth Grade Martial Soul, its Martial Soul Power grew even more potent. Terrifying rays of black light began to emanate from the blade.

The sword tip that had merged with it also erupted with specks of cold light, growing ever brighter.

HUM!

The God-slaying Sword shuddered, having reached the Peak of a Celestial Tier Eighth Grade Martial Soul, just a hair’s breadth from the Ninth Grade. Excitement flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes. ’It’s so close to Celestial Tier Ninth Grade. I have to get it there. This is a battlefield, after all. Where else could I find more Martial Souls than here?’

’I’ve killed top geniuses from both the Ice King Race and the Royal Family. There’s no way this can be kept secret.’

’Sooner or later, both races will find out.’

’And both of them have masters at the Human Emperor Realm.’

’I have to increase my strength as quickly as possible!’

’Upgrading my Martial Soul is just as urgent!’

Jiang Chen spread his Divine Thought Power. Hidden deep underground, he began harvesting the Martial Souls of the dead across the battlefield.

One by one, the Martial Souls were devoured by Jiang Chen.

Yellow Tier Martial Souls!

Profound Tier Martial Souls!

Earth-tier Martial Souls!

Celestial Tier Martial Souls...

He collected every Martial Soul he could find, feeding them all into his Profound Yellow Melting Furnace for constant refinement and consumption.

Under normal circumstances, Jiang Chen would never indiscriminately kill the innocent to plunder their Martial Souls for power. But this was a battlefield, a veritable treasure trove for him to grow stronger. It was a golden opportunity. In his frenzied consumption, the Martial Souls of countless fallen warriors were cruelly stripped away.

Of course...

To avoid attracting attention, Jiang Chen did not devour their Essence Blood.

Otherwise, all the corpses would turn into desiccated husks.

It would cause a massive uproar!

A battlefield is always where death and slaughter are most concentrated. In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Jiang Chen had already devoured thirteen thousand Yellow Tier Martial Souls, sixty-eight hundred Profound Tier Martial Souls, twelve hundred Earth-tier Martial Souls, and thirteen Celestial Tier Martial Souls!

After all these Martial Souls were devoured, the God-slaying Sword within Jiang Chen’s body was finally saturated. The phantom of the Holy Dragon coiled around its blade suddenly burst forth.

Its brilliant golden body circled the God-slaying Sword, spiraling around it again and again.

The entire God-slaying Sword erupted with incomparably brilliant light!

BOOM!

In that instant, an incomparably powerful force pulsed from the God-slaying Sword.

Green light filled his entire Spiritual Sea!

The God-slaying Sword officially entered the ranks of Celestial Tier Ninth Grade Martial Souls.

At the same time...

The God-slaying Sword also underwent its third awakening!

With the first awakening, Jiang Chen had obtained the Profound Yellow Undying Technique. With the second, the God-slaying Sword had bestowed upon him the Talent Devouring God!

’What special ability will the God-slaying Sword grant me with this third awakening?’

As Jiang Chen watched with great anticipation, a message came from the God-slaying Sword: ”The Innate Divine Technique from the third awakening is called God Slaying Sword!”

”God Slaying Sword?”

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, then a look of ecstasy spread across his face.

This God Slaying Sword was a killing blow executed by summoning the Martial Soul Godslaying Sword.

This Innate Divine Technique was actually another way to use the God-Devouring Talent.

In the past...

When Jiang Chen used his God-Devouring Talent, the Power of Ten Thousand Spirits he devoured would only boost his strength for a short time. However, this new God Slaying Sword technique worked differently: he would use the God-Devouring Talent to absorb the Power of Ten Thousand Spirits, then channel that power into the God-slaying Sword to unleash the God Slaying Sword strike!

’If a complete God-slaying Sword Martial Soul were to use the God Slaying Sword technique, it could even kill a god! But right now, my God-slaying Sword is just a tip, so its power is greatly diminished. Still, if I unleash its maximum potential regardless of the drain on my Divine Thought... I could kill even a Human King Realm expert in a single blow. The only problem is, besides consuming Divine Thought, this move also burns ten years of my lifespan. That price is too high. I’d better not use it unless it’s a matter of life and death!’

Jiang Chen muttered to himself.

The God Slaying Sword technique was powerful, but its side effects were immense.

Ten years of lifespan!

Even though Martial Artists could live for hundreds of years, and experts at the Union Palace Realm and above could live for thousands, who would ever complain about having too long a life?

Moreover...

The loss of Divine Thought could be replenished through cultivation!

But the loss of lifespan was irreparable!

This move would be his ultimate trump card, not to be used unless absolutely necessary!

’I’ve gained so much energy, it should be enough to advance another stage. I’ll break through right here!’ Jiang Chen sat cross-legged deep underground and began his push toward the Sixth Stage of Union Palace Realm.

He had devoured so many Martial Souls and gained a considerable amount of Mystical Essence.

By fully absorbing and fusing the essence, three of Jiang Chen’s six major Mystical Techniques—Wind, Water, and the Secrets of Darkness—all advanced to Tier Four Middle Level. His cultivation naturally followed, taking another step forward into the Sixth Stage of Union Palace Realm.

Jiang Chen gently clenched his fists, his eyes shining with a brilliant light. ’Sixth Stage of Union Palace Realm. Now, I can even fight a newly-minted Human King Realm expert!’

However...

Just as Jiang Chen was preparing to stabilize his cultivation, he suddenly felt the entire ground begin to shake violently, as if in an earthquake.

Just as Jiang Chen was wondering what was happening, an enraged, murderous roar echoed between heaven and earth. ”Human Race brat, you dare kill the Fourth Prince?! Get out here and die!”