Chapter 406

Chapter 406: Chapter 405 The most powerful Heavenly Punishment Thunder has now become a battle that even Sword Elder, an Early-stage Martial Saint in terms of cultivation, can no longer take part in. Such Heavenly Punishment is meant for those who have achieved the Emperor status. Although Sword Elder is a powerful figure at the Early-stage Martial Saint level, he is still far from becoming an Emperor. How dare he touch it? To say nothing of touching it, even a slight contact would instantly reduce him to ash.

Up until now, that piece of "iron" has not yet shown the form of the Xuanyuan Sword. It just floats in mid-air, seemingly aware that this world cannot accommodate it—enraged, it stands in mid-air. With just a flash of sword light, it disperses the thunderstorm and light swords filling the sky. You should know that this Heavenly Punishment is extremely powerful. Even Sword Elder, at the level of Early-stage Martial Saint, has no power to retaliate and is forced to flee relentlessly. The descent of several thunderbolts turns an area of tens of thousands of miles to barren ground. What kind of power is that? The mere thought is enough to make one’s soul tremble. Had the "iron" not sensed the danger and stood in rage against the thunderstorm, Sword Elder might already have been turned to dust and bones.

Whoosh!

Facing the two purple thunders tearing through the sky, they were the strongest Heavenly Punishment Thunders, an experience no average cultivator could withstand. Legend has it that such purple thunder would fall when someone is challenging the Emperor Realm, but now, such purple thunder was summoned to face a piece of "iron," implying how the universe perceives it, vowing to annihilate it.

However, the "iron" did not show the slightest sign of weakness. Regardless of the thunderstorm or its overwhelming power, it did not retreat half a step and immediately charged forward.

Clang!

The two purple thunders combined into one, turning into a purple Thunder Sword, which then struck the tip of the "iron." A massive surge of energy burst forth, scattering across the sky. Ye Tianchen watched this scene in utter amazement because although there was nothing in the mid-air to be destroyed, the energy waves shattered all nearby clouds and sent the distant ones far out of sight, extending tens of thousands of miles, beyond imagination.

Bang!

A crisp sound rang out, causing the entire space to tremble. The Thunder Sea where Sword Elder was suddenly vanished, all dispersed by the shockwaves. Sword Elder, standing outside the scene, couldn’t help but feel moved as he intently watched the space within the screen, where the "iron" had been shattered by the strongest Thunder Punishment from the heavens and revealed its true nature—it was the Xuanyuan Sword.

When the Xuanyuan Sword appeared, it devoured the mountains and rivers, and the sun and moon lost their luster. Heaven and Earth trembled in its presence. Thus, the world that had been obliterated within tens of thousands of miles and filled with thunder and lightning due to an enormous Thunder Dragon, suddenly vanished. The Xuanyuan Sword, being a Holy Sword, can evolve a world, forming another universe. As such, it possesses the power of the Holy Path and Heavenly Dao Power, which are not present in this current universe. This is why it is not recognized and has been subjected to such mighty Heavenly Punishment, to be destroyed.

Hum!

The Xuanyuan Sword trembled and, in a seemingly minor vibration, dispersed the strongest two purple thunders. Seemingly a trivial tremor, but Ye Tianchen knew it had to contain unimaginable power. Otherwise, not even a punch from a Late Stage Peak Martial Saint could possibly shatter the purple lightning of the strongest Heavenly Punishment Thunder.

"Xuanyuan Sword? What an excellent Xuanyuan Sword! The name Xuanyuan itself signifies the universe. This is a Divine Sword standing between heaven and earth, nothing can block its way!"

The Sword Elder in the scene, seeing the "iron" shatter and the birth of the Xuanyuan Sword, became incredibly excited, trembling all over. As a Swordsmith, how could he not be thrilled to see such a Divine Sword? And as an Early-stage Martial Saint, he naturally understood the terrifying aspects of the Xuanyuan Sword. Perhaps even an Emperor Level powerhouse might not possess such a Divine weapon. It’s known that the sword can evolve a world, create a new universe from scratch, with its own Magic Laws and Heavenly Dao. In this world, there is only one Xuanyuan Sword, and no other Divine Weapons like it.

Whoosh!

Sword Elder soared into the sky, rushing up to mid-air, and grabbed the Xuanyuan Sword with his right hand. However, just as he gripped the sword’s hilt, the Thunder Dragon, which had ripped through the heavenly vault and poked out a giant head, roared with unwillingness to accept the birth of the Xuanyuan Sword, seemingly resenting its stand between heaven and earth. Its two enormous claws reached out, as if truly breaking free from its confines, and that massive dragon head charged down, opening its maw to swallow both Sword Elder and the Xuanyuan Sword. The dragon’s mouth was filled with purple lightning, the strongest Heavenly Punishment Thunder, which would pulverize everything upon contact.

"Xuanyuan Sword, slash and bring darkness to the heavens and earth!" Sword Elder bellowed as he gripped the Xuanyuan Sword with both hands and slashed at the descending giant Thunder Dragon head. Searᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Oh, Elder Sword, so full of vigour!" Ye Tianchen watched the scene, unable to help but try to settle his own emotions. The scene was shocking, one after the other, and without calming himself, he could not bear it, so he made a joke to the Sword Elder beside him."

Elder Sword took one look at Ye Tianchen and couldn’t help but say seriously, "If you, boy, really wield the Xuanyuan Sword, by that time, you’d be even crazier than me!"

"Perhaps, it was because of your arrogance and carelessness that led to you being killed, right?" Tianchen said with a mischievous smile.

Upon hearing Tianchen’s words, Elder Sword’s face turned awkward for a moment, then he said somewhat absently, "Anyway, the person who sneakily attacked and plotted against me, is despicable and shameless, taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable state. Although I’m dead now, merely a spiritual mark, I won’t let him off!"

"You know you’re just a spiritual mark and essentially can’t launch a physical attack, so how will you not let the person who plotted against you get away?" Tianchen asked, not without irritation.

"Isn’t that where you come in, kid?" Elder Sword suddenly gave a sly smile, causing Tianchen to shudder involuntarily.

"This has nothing to do with me. I don’t want to end up like you..." Tianchen quickly made clear.

At that moment, Elder Sword stopped talking and looked solemnly at the image before him, his eyes filled with fury. He had always been a swordsmith who kept himself apart from the world, never involved in slaughter. Upon obtaining the Xuanyuan Sword, he was ecstatic, for owning such a Divine Sword was the dream of all swordsmiths. But just as Elder Sword got hold of the Xuanyuan Sword, before he even had the chance to rejoice, someone assassinated him. Without having the opportunity to discover many secrets of the Xuanyuan Sword, it was impossible not to feel regret and anger.

As expected, when Elder Sword grasped the Xuanyuan Sword’s hilt and slashed towards the Thunder Dragon’s head, suddenly the sky darkened, the entire heavens enveloped in darkness. Amidst flashing lightning and thundering bangs, two colossal palms descended from the sky. One palm forcibly seized the immense head of the Thunder Dragon—a mighty Thunder Dragon formed from Heavenly Punishment. For it to be thus grasped in hand, even an Early Stage Martial Saint daring such a feat would be blown to pieces, triggering their own Heavenly Punishment, an utterly terrifying thought. But this hand simply caught the Thunder Dragon’s head, no matter how the Thunder Dragon roared and raged, it couldn’t break free. Meanwhile, everything went dark for Elder Sword as the other colossal palm descended from the heavens, striking toward him.

With the immediacy of thunderclaps and insufficient time to cover the ears, Elder Sword had no choice but to brandish the Xuanyuan Sword to defend himself. However, the Xuanyuan Sword was restrained by the mouth of the Thunder Dragon. In essence, the first palm that seized the Thunder Dragon’s head also restrained both the Thunder Dragon and the Xuanyuan Sword. The attacker was very cunning and had planned everything meticulously. They didn’t confront the Xuanyuan Sword directly, knowing that it was an unfathomable Divine Sword. Had they tried to take the Xuanyuan Sword directly, it’s likely they wouldn’t have been able to withstand the Holy Path Power of the sword, possibly failing in their theft and meeting their own death. But the strength and cultivation of this person were undeniable; to catch such a massive Thunder Dragon formed of Heavenly Punishment, they had to be an unprecedented expert.

Poor Elder Sword, as he swung the Xuanyuan Sword in defense, he couldn’t stop the descending palm. He was struck from the sky and, with unrelenting momentum, the palm smashed him into the ground. When the palm withdrew, a vast handprint, spanning ten thousand meters and seeming bottomless, was left on the earth, shocking onlookers into an involuntary gasp at the sheer awe.

One could imagine, with a massive palm striking down from the heavens, nothing could withstand its force. A blow like that would make the entire planet tremble, crushing everything beneath it. Elder Sword died a grueling death—smashed into the deepest depths of the earth by that one strike.

Boom!

Another loud noise—the head of the immense Thunder Dragon was crushed by brute force, and the Xuanyuan Sword was taken away. The skies returned to calm, leaving behind nothing but the devastated remains of tens of thousands of miles of ruins.

Elder Sword hadn’t lied; indeed, at a critical moment, someone took advantage of his vulnerability and killed him, taking away the Xuanyuan Sword.

"This person is very powerful, at least at the Late Stage Peak strength of a Martial Saint, or even a step away from stepping into the Emperor Realm..." Tianchen couldn’t help but exclaim.

"If it weren’t for the sneak attack, how could I be easily killed by that scoundrel..." Elder Sword said indignantly.

"Elder Sword, quit your boasting, will you? You were sneak-attacked, that’s true, but that person probably also feared the might of the Xuanyuan Sword and chose to act when the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Dragon confronted the Xuanyuan Sword. Otherwise, with his astonishing power, even if he faced you directly, you’d be no match for him!" Tianchen said in exasperation.

Elder Sword deflatedly pursed his lips, for it was indeed so. Anyone who could withstand such a tremendous Heavenly Punishment and smack him to death with a single palm must possess at least the Late Stage Peak power of a Martial Saint, and might be just a step away from transcending and walking the path to becoming an Emperor. Of course, the hidden attacker couldn’t have been an Emperor, as a true Emperor would be the Great Dominator of the universe, unmatched in all of creation, conducting themselves openly and without stealth—able to darken the skies with a flick of a finger, shatter galaxies with a roar. At such a realm, what could not be achieved aside from Eternal Life? Clearly, the power of the ambush assailant had not yet reached such a height. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets, and support me, which would be my greatest motivation.)