Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

A cold glint shone in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

Like a flash of lightning, the cold light burst forth.

It transformed into two icy streaks, shooting straight for Qiann Daomo and Duann Shuiliu.

The expressions on Qiann Daomo and Duann Shuiliu’s faces changed. They exchanged a surprised glance. "Who in the world is this guy? His body is as tough as a High-level Celestial Tier Profound Weapon, strong enough to withstand my Saber Technique without dying. He must be a top prodigy on the Human Venerable List. But I’ve never heard his name..."

Qiann Daomo nodded. "There are too many powerhouses in the Human Race. It’s just like Gai Shi, the number one on the Human Venerable List. He lay dormant for ages, then shocked the world on his debut, claiming the top spot. Perhaps this man is another hidden expert!"

"To think we’d run into an expert like this!" Duann Shuiliu licked his lips, muttering to himself.

His eyes were locked on Jiang Chen.

They surged with a fiery battle intent.

Qiann Daomo said flatly, "Who should go first, you or me?"

"You go ahead."

Duann Shuiliu hesitated for a moment. "You’ve already crossed swords with him, so you have a better sense of his abilities."

"Fine!"

Qiann Daomo nodded, his expression icy. "But once I make my move, you won’t get a chance to."

"Still as confident as ever. Go on, then! You kill him, and I’ll stand watch. Let’s get this over with. Before those Purple Wind Clan members wake up, we can team up and kill them too!" Duann Shuiliu said.

Even when the Soul-Loss Gu was removed from its victims...

...they wouldn’t wake up right away.

Therefore...

He was in no great hurry to make a move.

Qiann Daomo nodded.

Even as they spoke, his figure blurred. He appeared before Jiang Chen in an instant, striking out with one palm. Black light swirled in its center—the Secrets of Darkness!

A sphere of black light pulsed in the air, growing larger and accelerating.

In an instant, it completely enveloped Jiang Chen.

’Secrets of Darkness? A mere parlor trick,’ Jiang Chen thought, raising an eyebrow.

Submerged within the black light, his surroundings were pitch-black.

He couldn’t tell east from west!

But Jiang Chen felt neither fear nor worry. The corner of his mouth quirked up, and with a flick of his finger, a speck of white light no bigger than a grain of rice burst forth.

SWOOSH...

Like a falling star, the white light tore through the darkness.

It was the Secrets of Light!

Light and Darkness were fundamentally opposing forces. As the two Mystical Techniques clashed, the Spiritual Qi above the training ground erupted into chaos.

BOOM!

A blinding white light flooded the entire dark space.

Under the assault of the Secrets of Light, the surging black energy was driven back!

With a deafening roar...

The power of both Mystical Techniques simultaneously annihilated, vanishing without a trace.

The instant the energy dissipated, Qiann Daomo had already unleashed three consecutive slashes. "Dark Sky Demon Saber!"

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Each slash materialized as a black, demonic phantom—snarling, grotesque, and fanged—suffused with immense killing intent. It struck straight for Jiang Chen’s head. Empowered by the Secrets of Darkness, this technique could conceal itself in the void like a true shadow. Its location was impossible to pinpoint until the very instant its Destructive Power erupted.

’What an impressive Saber Technique. So this is how the Secrets of Darkness can be used. Looks like I’ll have to show some of my true abilities, too!’ Jiang Chen praised inwardly, the corner of his lip curling into a smirk.

Within his Eyes of the Heavens, a blue-gold light flickered and pulsed.

With a SWISH, the Spirit-Slaying Sword flew through the air and into his palm. Jiang Chen’s eyes glinted. He instantly locked onto the three saber phantoms and thrust his sword three times in succession. "Fish Dragon Nine Swords—First Sword, Second Sword, and Third Sword!"

Three consecutive strikes.

With each movement, the blade trembled, moving like a fish dragon gliding through water.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

White light pulsed forth—a profoundly sacred Sword Aura—slashing into the seemingly empty void.

RUMBLE...

Wherever the sword passed, the saber flashes hidden in the void were forced out into the open. Saber and sword clashed for dominance as sharp arcs of saber light and Sword Qi scattered in every direction.

HSSSS!

The scattered saber light and Sword Qi sliced through the surrounding air.

Ripples spread through space itself, as if it were about to be shredded to pieces.

"To think you could pinpoint my Dark Sky Demon Saber... You are indeed a worthy opponent," Qiann Daomo said flatly.

Jiang Chen stood with his sword held ready. "If you have any other tricks, you’d best use them now! After today, you’ll never get another chance to wield that saber. I am here to avenge the innocent Purple Wind Clan Members and Brother Wuu Rui!"

"Revenge?"

Qiann Daomo froze, then scoffed in disdain. "I pay you a single compliment, and suddenly you think you’re hot stuff? You really think blocking one of my attacks means you can challenge me? You Human Race brat, you truly don’t know your own limits. I, Qiann Daomo, am ranked 4,070th on the Human Venerable List. You want to kill me? You’re far too green!"

"Enough talk. Show me what you’ve really got."

Jiang Chen said calmly.

Before the words had even faded, he was already in motion.

Wrapped in a layer of dark golden light, he shot forward, his speed so immense that it triggered a series of sonic booms.

He swept his sword out in an arc, unleashing a raging gale. "Divine Wind Celestial Fury!"

A fierce wind erupted, and the Sword Qi took the form of a tornado.

As the Spirit-Slaying Sword cut through the air, it unleashed a series of Sword Qi Tornados, each one flying forth at incredible speed, filled with destructive power.

Qiann Daomo’s gaze turned icy. "Dark Godslaying Blade!"

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH!

Qiann Daomo began to spin in mid-air, his entire body shrouded in a layer of black light. The very space around him seemed to transform into deepest night.

Innumerable sharp arcs of saber qi shot out from his body.

The saber qi flew out in multiple directions, converging from all sides.

Saber and sword clashed in a constant stream of collisions.

Sword Qi shattered and saber light exploded.

The two appeared to be evenly matched!

DING! DING! DING!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Jiang Chen and Qiann Daomo zipped through the air at high speed, their sword and saber clashing time and again. Blinding flashes of light erupted in the sky, so bright it was as if the world lost its color, the sun and moon reversed their course, and day turned to night!

One moment, the Sword Qi would gain the upper hand, and the sky would grow bright.

The next, the saber’s aura would crush down, plunging everything into starless darkness!

Duann Shuiliu’s brow furrowed, a hint of impatience coloring his expression. "Qiann Daomo, are you not done with him yet?"

"I know!"

Qiann Daomo’s cold voice echoed from the void. "Human Race brat, I’ll end this fight with this next move! Martial Soul Talent—Despair Realm!"

SWOOSH!

A torrent of black light erupted from Qiann Daomo’s body, and an endless darkness enveloped Jiang Chen.

The darkness was so absolute that Jiang Chen couldn’t see his own hand in front of his face.

From within the darkness, Qiann Daomo’s gloating voice echoed from all directions. "Human Race brat, inside my Despair Realm, even a Human King Realm Powerhouse wouldn’t be able to find me. Now, just lie down and die!"

SHIIING—

Countless black saber flashes crisscrossed the darkness.

Shadowless and traceless, they were impossible to follow!

One after another, the pitch-black saber flashes landed on Jiang Chen’s body. Each impact sent a slight tremor through his frame.

Qiann Daomo’s gloating voice rang out. "Human Race brat, you must feel so helpless right now! HA HA HA..."

However...

Qiann Daomo did not get the reaction he was hoping for. From within the endless darkness of the Despair Realm, Jiang Chen’s calm, unruffled voice replied, "Sorry to disappoint you."

The instant his words fell!

An unrivaled Sword Aura surged toward the heavens...