Chapter 186: The Sword Clan’s Pursuit, Taixu Secret Realm

“Form the Formation! Six Harmonies Immortal Slaying Sword Formation!”

As Ji Wubing gave the command, Ji Wutang, along with the eight Sword Clan Prodigies, a total of nine people, simultaneously drew their long swords. Sword Qi soared into the sky, instantly connecting together.

Buzz—!

A massive Sword Formation appeared out of thin air. In six directions, phantom swords floated, and a murderous aura enveloped a hundred-mile radius. Space itself was cut, making sizzling sounds.

A sinister glint flashed in Ji Wubing’s eyes: “Bei Nianyu, your opponent is me! Let’s see who can protect him now!”

He took a step forward, and his Half-Emperor Domain burst forth, pressing directly towards Bei Nianyu.

The Sword Formation formed by the other nine people erupted with world-destroying power. Countless Sword Qi intertwined into a net, strangling towards Zhou Chen in the center.

“Brother Zhou, be careful!” Ji Wuming exclaimed, about to draw his sword to help.

Zhou Chen, however, pressed his shoulder, his expression as calm as water.

“Just watch.”

Facing Ji Wubing’s Domain suppression, Bei Nianyu didn’t even bat an eyelid.

She just looked at him quietly, her eyes, shimmering with golden divine light, revealing an indifference that overlooked all living beings.

“A mere ant dares to be presumptuous in front of this Seat?”

A cold voice rang out, carrying an supreme majesty that originated from the depths of her Bloodline.

The moment her voice fell, behind Bei Nianyu, the thousand-zhang-tall Ancient Heavenly Kun phantom reappeared, even more solid than before. As its giant eyes opened and closed, it seemed as if suns, moons, and stars were born and destroyed within them.

A terrifying Emperor’s Might, far surpassing that of a Half-Emperor, descended with a roar!

Crack!

Ji Wubing’s Half-Emperor Domain, in front of this Emperor’s Might, was as fragile as glass. It instantly became covered in cracks, emitting a mournful wail of being unable to bear the weight.

“Pfft!”

Ji Wubing was struck as if by a heavy hammer, his body shook violently, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

“This… this is… Empress’s Pressure?!”

What he felt was not just the suppression of his Bloodline, but an absolute crushing on a fundamental level of life!

On the other side, Zhou Chen still showed no change in expression when facing the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation formed by nine Saint Realm Tenth Layer Prodigies.

“Is that all you’ve got?”

He slowly raised his hand, pointing his fingers like a sword.

Great River Sword Intent, vast and surging!

Slaughter Sword Intent, staining the sky with blood!

Both Perfection Sword Intents erupted simultaneously, forming a magnificent phenomenon around him.

“Qinglian Sword Scripture, Second Form.”

“Qinglian Splits the Heavens!”

Zhou Chen swung his sword.

There was no earth-shattering roar, nor any dazzling, flashy light effects.

There was only a seemingly unadorned cyan Sword Light, flashing by in an instant.

Wherever the Sword Light passed, the sky was neatly split in two.

On one side, there was eternal daylight.

On the other side, there was endless night.

The countless Sword Qi that had come to strangle them, in front of that cyan Sword Light that split heaven and earth, melted silently like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.

The Six Harmonies Immortal Slaying Sword Formation trembled violently.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Ji Wutang and the other nine people who were controlling the Sword Formation all spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their faces instantly turning pale. The Formation was directly broken by this single sword strike!

Everyone looked at Zhou Chen as if he were a monster.

One sword, breaking the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation formed by nine Saint Realm Tenth Layer Prodigies!

Is this guy really only in the Saint Realm Eighth Layer?

“Useless! A bunch of useless people!”

Ji Wubing, who was being utterly suppressed by Bei Nianyu, saw this scene and was so enraged he almost vomited blood.

He suddenly turned his head and saw Ji Wuming, who was watching the battle from the side with no intention of making a move. His rage found an outlet.

“Ji Wuming! You traitor who bites the hand that feeds you! What good is the Family raising you?!”

He roared, risking the backlash from the Emperor’s Might to forcefully mobilize his Domain power, and struck a palm through the air at Ji Wuming.

This palm contained the furious strike of a Half-Emperor, vowing to kill this traitor on the spot!

A life-and-death crisis enveloped his heart, and Ji Wuming’s breathing stopped.

Just then, Zhou Chen’s words, “The Dao of the Sword is the Dao of Slaughter, fear no life or death,” exploded in his mind like a thunderclap.

That’s right, I cultivate the Slaughter Sword Dao!

What am I afraid of?

What do I fight for, what do I kill for?

Is it to wash away shame? Is it to surpass Ji Wutang?

No!

Neither!

My sword is only to protect those I want to protect! It is only to slay all enemies who deserve to be killed!

If one hears the Dao in the morning, one can die content in the evening!

“I understand…”

An unprecedented light burst forth from Ji Wuming’s eyes. His Slaughter Sword Intent surged wildly, and at this moment, it perfectly fused with his Sword Heart.

A mysterious and profound aura emanated from within him.

Roar—!

A high-pitched sword cry resounded through heaven and earth!

His cultivation Bottleneck broke in response!

Saint Realm Ninth Layer!

Saint Realm Tenth Layer!

“Grand Void Sword Heart, Slash!”

Ji Wuming did not retreat but advanced, meeting the colossal Domain hand that covered the sky and sun with a sword strike!

This sword strike was unadorned, yet it condensed all of his essence, Qi, and spirit at this moment.

Boom!

The Domain hand and the bloody Sword Light collided head-on.

Ji Wuming was sent flying backward, scattering a string of blood beads in the air, but he managed to withstand this blow, only sustaining minor injuries.

The entire scene fell into dead silence.

Ji Wubing’s eyes nearly popped out, and he shrieked in disbelief: “Grand Void Sword Heart?! How is this possible! How could you, a bastard born of a concubine, comprehend our Sword Clan’s highest secret art of the main lineage?!”

The Grand Void Sword Heart was a legendary supreme Sword Dao Realm of the Sword Clan, capable of temporarily multiplying the power of sword moves several times over. For thousands of years, only a select few peerless Prodigies from the main lineage had been able to comprehend it.

Today, however, it was comprehended by a concubine’s son whom they had always looked down upon, at a moment of life and death!

This made him feel even worse than being publicly slapped a hundred times!

Just then, an unexpected change occurred.

The terrifying energy from their clash seemed to have triggered some taboo.

Rumble—!

The entire ground began to shake violently, and ancient and vast Formation patterns emerged from beneath the earth, soaring into the sky.

Above the firmament, winds and clouds swirled backward, and an enormous vortex slowly formed.

In the center of the vortex, a majestic divine palace, floating amidst the star river, appeared faintly.

A boundless and vast Emperor’s Might, towering above all living beings, emanated from the phantom of the divine palace, enveloping the entire Starry Sky Emperor Road.

Everyone present, including the arrogant Ji Wubing, felt a sense of insignificance and dread from the depths of their Souls in front of this Emperor’s Might.

Everyone stopped their movements, staring blankly at the phantom of the divine palace in the sky.

A Prodigy from another Family, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, trembled as he called out the name of that divine palace.

“Oh my god… it’s the Grand Void Secret Realm of the Starry Sky Emperor Road! The legendary Dao field of Emperor Grand Void has actually appeared!”

One stone stirred up a thousand waves!

“What? It’s actually the Grand Void Secret Realm!”

“Rumor has it that Emperor Grand Void was one of the strongest Great Emperors in ancient times, and his Legacy…”

“Quick! Quickly send word to our Family members!”

In the distance, powerful auras were rapidly converging towards this location. Thunder Clan Prodigies with flashing lightning, Pill Clan Successors exuding the fragrance of pills, Formation Clan Disciples with unfurled Formation Flags… various forces were all attracted by this heaven-shaking phenomenon.