Volume One, Chapter 14: A Single Sword Cuts Through Heaven—The Scheme to Seize the Heavens
Chen Xuanting once again passed through a divine wood heavenly tribulation.
Only the final trial remained.
A terrifying purple lightning bolt struck toward him.
The Purple Cloud Divine Thunder!
Chen Xuanting’s expression changed drastically. He had not expected the last heavenly tribulation to be the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder—a celestial lightning capable of slaying emperors. Although its power was diminished ten thousandfold, it was still immensely formidable, comparable to a strike from a transcendent realm expert.
The Heavenly Dao sought to annihilate him.
Chen Xuanting’s face darkened. Resolutely, he unleashed his innate divine ability: the Sword of the Azure Sky.
A colossal sword, tens of thousands of feet long, tore through the void, slashing at the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder.
The giant sword clashed with the divine thunder.
The Sword of the Azure Sky shattered.
The Purple Cloud Divine Thunder descended upon Chen Xuanting.
Everyone’s hearts leapt into their throats, seemingly more anxious than Chen Xuanting himself as he faced the tribulation.
Engulfed entirely by the thunderbolt, Chen Xuanting’s body was submerged in lightning.
“Disciple!”
Dugu Wufang howled in sorrow.
Except for Qi Haoran, everyone felt deep regret for Chen Xuanting. Being struck by the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder surely meant obliteration.
The divine thunder dissipated.
A figure emerged.
“He’s not dead.”
Everyone was stunned.
Surviving a strike from the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder was simply unbelievable.
At the last moment, Chen Xuanting activated the “Zhou” character divine script within his sea of consciousness, halting time instantly. While the thunder was frozen, he used the Devouring Heaven Demon Technique to absorb most of the thunder’s power, narrowly escaping death.
His cold, fierce gaze swept over the dispersing tribulation clouds.
He knew the Heavenly Dao intended to eliminate him through the heavenly tribulation.
Because he had seized Chen Fuyao’s Sword Eye and altered the course of history, he had entangled himself with the Heavenly Dao’s cause and effect. He was an anomaly, and the Heavenly Dao wished to correct the disorder by eradicating him.
In this lifetime, no one could stop me from becoming a god.
If the Heavenly Dao wants to kill me, then I shall slay the heavens.
“One sword divides lifetimes.”
Chen Xuanting gathered all his killing intent into his sword. Having massacred over a hundred thousand troops before, his aura of death was terrifying. With one slash, he cut toward the dissipating tribulation clouds.
“He intends to slash the heavens! Has he lost his mind?”
Everyone was shocked by Chen Xuanting’s frenzied action.
Qi Haoran’s face grew cold. Chen Xuanting’s murderous aura was overwhelming; no one knew how many had died by his hand. For someone like him to turn good was laughable.
The Lifeless Sword Qi tore through the tribulation clouds but was shattered by the endless thunder.
Several drops of tribulation liquid fell.
Chen Xuanting swallowed the tribulation liquid.
This liquid was a rare spiritual treasure, containing pure and potent thunder force.
He nourished his demonic embryo with the tribulation liquid.
To grow stronger, the demonic embryo needed to devour various heavenly materials, spiritual treasures, and the essence of special constitutions.
Nurtured by the tribulation liquid, the demonic embryo grew significantly.
Chen Xuanting used part of the liquid to refine his Golden Core, making it more condensed. The more refined the Golden Core, the purer the primordial energy.
In an instant,
His cultivation broke through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, yet his strength rivaled that of a Yin-Yang realm master.
The tribulation clouds dispersed.
Dugu Wufang approached Chen Xuanting.
“Master.”
“You’re severely injured. Take this Minor Fortune Pill immediately.”
Dugu Wufang handed over a fifth-grade spiritual pill. Chen Xuanting took it, and his injuries healed swiftly with no hidden wounds remaining.
“I was careless, neglecting your Golden Core tribulation. The Five Elements Supreme Tribulation is truly terrifying. You nearly perished under the heavenly tribulation. Before you reach the Image Formation realm, you must prepare thoroughly and not break through recklessly.”
“I understand, Master.”
Chen Xuanting still felt uneasy. He had anticipated the Five Elements Supreme Tribulation upon breaking into the Golden Core, so he refined five heavenly-grade martial arts. Yet the final Purple Cloud Divine Thunder was beyond expectation. Without the “Zhou” character divine script, he would have been reduced to ashes.
“Master, I wish to venture out and gain experience.”
“Go ahead!”
Dugu Wufang then infused a sword intent into Chen Xuanting’s body.
“This sword intent can save your life in times of crisis.”
“Thank you, Master.”
Chen Xuanting knew this was the Perfect Sword Intent, unmatched in power, capable of slaying even Nirvana realm masters.
The Perfect Sword Intent represented the comprehension of sword intent at its fullest, reaching a state of completeness.
Beyond the perfect state lay the True Spirit realm, the Immortal realm, and the legendary Heavenly Dao realm.
These were the four levels of sword intent.
Chen Xuanting departed the Grand Profound Sect alone.
His true goal was not merely to gain experience but to search for Chen Fuyao in the secular world. Unless he killed Chen Fuyao, his heart would never find peace.
Half a year passed. He did not know if Chen Fuyao still resided in the secular world and could only rely on luck.
Just as Chen Xuanting left the Grand Profound Sect, Qi Haoran followed shortly behind.
Sensing the tail, Chen Xuanting sneered and immediately employed his divine skill: Void Great Shift, vanishing without a trace.
Qi Haoran lost his trail and quickly released his divine sense to search but found no sign of Chen Xuanting.
“Chen Xuanting, if you dare to do evil, I will surely slay you.”
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