Chapter 571: Chapter 571: The Final Battle (Part 8)
"Ling Chen, meet your doom!"
A hideous smile appeared on Xia Jiuyou’s face, brimming with a murderous aura that reached the skies.
As his words fell, the Sword Qi, bearing the power of the Sky Demon, furiously slashed toward Ling Chen.
With the enhancement of the power of the Sky Demon, the might of the Sword Qi not only increased significantly, but its speed also surged.
"Ling Chen!"
Ji Wuya and the others cried out in shock.
Their voices were filled with boundless worry.
They had thought Ling Chen was certain to win, but who could have expected such an unforeseen change?
"What do we do?"
Ye Fentian was burning with anxiety.
If Ling Chen were really to be killed, the chances of him obtaining the Emperor’s Inheritance would be virtually nil.
"Young Sect Master, this strike holds the power of the world; even we Kings are helpless against it. Only a true Emperor could intervene! Otherwise, Ling Chen is surely doomed!"
Li Xuan shook his head.
It couldn’t be helped; he was merely a high-level King in the Palace Mansion Realm.
Even he was no match for the power of an Emperor’s World Power.
What about Ling Chen, a mere first-level Cultivator in the Palace Mansion Realm?
Besides, Ling Chen was in a different world from him; even if he wanted to make a move, he was powerless to do so!
Watching the Sword Qi burst forth like lightning, madness glittered in Ling Chen’s eyes.
"Green Lotus Blossoms!"
Ling Chen shouted as a black longsword suddenly materialized in his hand.
This longsword was a mid-grade King Spiritual Weapon.
It was one of the treasures found in the ring that Lord Yan Huang had left to him.
He had refined it a few days earlier, to prepare for unexpected needs.
Previously, he had not been in any disadvantage, so he had not used it.
But now, he had no choice but to do so.
Soon after, an exquisitely beautiful green lotus emerged in front of him.
The very moment the Green Lotus appeared, Xia Jiuyou’s Sword Qi suddenly struck.
"Boom!"
The Sword Qi collided with the Green Lotus, and a thunderous roar erupted suddenly.
Then, the Sword Qi, unstoppable as it was, shattered the green lotus and continued its descent towards Ling Chen.
"I’m all in!"
At the critical moment, Ling Chen did not hesitate for a fraction of a second. Nine streams of Green Lotus Sword Qi burst out from his Dantian and, after passing through the mid-grade King Spiritual Weapon, slashed in succession at Xia Jiuyou’s Sword Qi.
"Bang Bang Bang..."
Nine muffled sounds resonated as the nine streams of Green Lotus Sword Qi were also swiftly demolished.
However, they did serve some purpose.
They had at least reduced the power of that Sword Qi.
And bought a little time.
The black Sword Qi descended.
Ling Chen could only desperately mobilize the Spiritual Power within his body, a portion flowing into the Chongxuan Sword, another into the mid-grade King Spiritual Weapon—the black longsword—and the rest forming numerous layers of Spiritual Power Defense before him.
"Ting!"
The black Sword Qi fell upon Ling Chen’s black longsword.
A metallic ring sounded, and the black longsword actually fractured with a "crack," sending countless metal fragments exploding outwards.
"This..."
Everyone was stupefied.
Xia Jiuyou’s single sword strike was terrifying to such an extent that it even shattered a King Spiritual Weapon.
Who else here could withstand such a fearsome attack?
"Hahaha!"
Witnessing this spectacle, Xia Jiuyou laughed heartily towards the heavens.
He was finally about to avenge his son.
Ling Chen’s weapon had disintegrated; he had no chance of surviving this attack!
Nor was it in vain that he had summoned the power of the Sky Demon with half of his own essence blood!
"Chen Er..."
Ling Tianxing wept with tears streaming down his face; he slowly closed his eyes, unable to bear the sight of Ling Chen’s downfall.
"Brother!"
Ling Wu was also crying like rain.
She turned her head away, likewise unable to watch directly.
"Ling Chen!"
Ji Wuya and Liu Qingcang also exclaimed, their eyes filled with infinite regret.
Many of the Cultivators watching the battle on both sides of Wu River felt deep regret.
Such a talent as Ling Chen is destined to fall like a comet...
"Sigh!"
Ye Fentian also let out a sigh.
Such an attack, even if it were him, might not be able to withstand it.
It seems that he and the Emperor’s Inheritance are ultimately unattainable...
Li Xuan’s expression was complex.
Although Ling Chen was about to die, he was killed by a Demon Cultivator.
Even if the clan behind Ling Chen wanted to seek justice, they would go after the Demon Cultivators.
It wouldn’t have much to do with their Burning Flame Sect.
It’s just regrettable that the opportunity of the Emperor Ling Chen obtained is gone.
After the black Sword Qi shattered Ling Chen’s black longsword, it continued to slash towards Ling Chen’s Chongxuan Sword.
The Chongxuan Sword was merely an inferior King Spiritual Weapon.
It was no match for the black Sword Qi.
In almost an instant upon contact, the Chongxuan Sword shattered into pieces.
However, at that moment, from within the countless fragments of the Chongxuan Sword, a silver light suddenly appeared.
Although the body of the Chongxuan Sword was shattered, the hilt was not.
The black Sword Qi slashed upon that silver light.
"Ding!"
There was another sound of metal colliding.
This peculiar sound stunned all the Cultivators present, and their gazes once again turned towards the scene.
Before the eyes of the audience, there emerged a silver longsword.
This longsword, three feet in length, exuded an incredibly sharp aura throughout.
"Sword within a sword!"
A look of surprise flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes.
The Chongxuan Sword he originally obtained was significantly larger than a normal longsword.
Who could have thought that it concealed another longsword within?
The black Sword Qi, previously unstoppable, did not crumble the silver longsword upon impact as it had done before.
It was clear that this sword was not an ordinary King Spiritual Weapon.
"Hum!"
The silver longsword suddenly let out a humming sound, as if it had awakened, and an exceedingly sharp and astonishing Sword Intent burst forth.
Then, the black Sword Qi was split in half by the silver longsword.
"This..."
Everyone who witnessed this baffling scene had their eyes wide open, utterly dumbfounded.
Ling Chen was equally incredulous!
He had not used any Spiritual Power or Green Lotus Sword Qi.
This silver longsword had actually dispersed Xia Jiuyou’s Sword Qi on its own force!
It was simply unbelievable!
"No, no, it can’t be!"
Xia Jiuyou shook his head, his eyes filled with bewilderment.
His terrifying strike, powered by Sky Demon Power, was actually defeated by one of Ling Chen’s swords?
How could he accept this?
"Could it be this is an Emperor Spiritual Weapon..."
From afar, Li Xuan’s eyes suddenly narrowed, and he uttered in an incredulous trembling voice.
In the face of World Power, ordinary King Spiritual Weapons simply couldn’t hold up.
Only the Emperor Spiritual Weapon, which is above the King Spiritual Weapon, could possess such might.
However, even Emperor Spiritual Weapons need Spiritual Power to be activated in order to exert their full strength.
Yet, this longsword seemed to rely solely on its sharpness to tear Xia Jiuyou’s Sword Qi!
Moreover, the refinement of an Emperor Spiritual Weapon was not simple.
Even a King in the ninth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm might not be able to refine it.
Not to mention Ling Chen was merely a cultivator at the first layer of the Palace Mansion Realm!
Ling Chen stared blankly at the silver longsword in his hands.
He was very aware that he hadn’t refined this sword.
When he tried to infuse it with Spiritual Power, he found it was completely repelled.
But when he wielded this sword, he felt no such rejection.
The current situation was that he could control the sword but could not activate it with his Spiritual Power.
It was as if he were using a normal Mortal Weapon.
Only this sword was exceptional, incredibly sharp!
It could even cut through Sword Qi!