Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

After confirming that the Black Emperor was alright, Jiang Chen and Yuan Jiu left Brother Zhen’s residence and headed for Zifeng Tianhen’s home.

When he heard how the Black Emperor had tricked Brother Zhen into acting like a common servant, even the worldly Zifeng Tianhen couldn’t help but show a look of disbelief. He laughed and said, "This Battle Pet of yours is really something else!"

’How could an ordinary Demon Beast possess such ability?’

’He, Zifeng Tianhen, was no fool, and Brother Zhen, who had reached the Human King Realm, was certainly no fool either.’ ’But Brother Zhen was completely obedient to the Black Emperor. The only explanation is that the Black Emperor truly possesses an ability great enough to convince him!’

Jiang Chen smiled slightly without commenting, then said, "Clan Leader, I will now remove the poison for you."

"I’ll be troubling you, then."

Zifeng Tianhen sat down cross-legged.

Jiang Chen took a deep breath, activated the Profound Yellow Melting Furnace, and pushed his Heaven-Swallowing Secret Technique to its absolute limit. Surging waves of energy circulated within his body.

Guided by his Divine Thought, a dark golden energy rushed out from his body.

Fine threads of golden energy drilled into Zifeng Tianhen’s body.

They quickly locked onto the Soul-Loss Gu located in his heart.

This particular Soul-Loss Gu was already emitting a dark red glow; it was a Soul-Loss Gu about to enter its mature stage.

’It seems Zifeng Tianhen has been poisoned for a long time. But to prevent turmoil in his clan, he’s been suppressing the Soul-Loss Gu’s poison all this while. Just how much willpower must it take to endure that?’ Jiang Chen thought, his gaze toward Zifeng Tianhen gaining a trace of new respect.

The Soul-Loss Gu resides in the heart.

It can influence the host’s consciousness, causing them to fall into a state of chaos, madness, and bloodlust.

Zifeng Tianhen had been forcibly suppressing it, which meant he was constantly enduring the agony of the Soul-Loss Gu eroding his mind and spirit. This required immense willpower, making Jiang Chen respect him all the more.

This Soul-Loss Gu, on the verge of maturity, was extremely stubborn. Even with Jiang Chen’s Heaven-Swallowing Secret Technique, it took a full three double-hours to completely eliminate it. By the end, Jiang Chen was drenched in sweat, beads of it rolling down his forehead. The process of removing the Soul-Loss Gu had also consumed a huge amount of his Divine Thought.

"Clan Leader, the Soul-Loss Gu has been removed!" Jiang Chen said, letting out a breath.

"It’s been removed?"

Zifeng Tianhen was stunned for a moment. He slowly opened his eyes and looked inward, and sure enough, he could no longer find any trace of the Soul-Loss Gu. A look of deep gratitude appeared on his face. "Young friend Jiang Chen, I, Zifeng Tianhen, owe my freedom from that nightmarish torment entirely to you!"

"Clan Leader, you’ve already given me a spot to enter the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm, which is a tremendous favor in itself. Besides, when Bing Qianchi ambushed me before, it was thanks to your intervention that I was able to keep my life. If anyone should be thanking anyone, it should be me thanking you!" Jiang Chen said, shaking his head.

"Let’s not mix things up. You helped me get rid of the Soul-Loss Gu’s poison, which is equivalent to saving my Purple Wind Clan once again. I, Zifeng Tianhen, have never liked being indebted to others. How about this: you’re also heading to the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm... The top experts from the entire Eastern Continent will gather there. There will even be experts from the Earth Venerable List, and the Royal Family is packed with masters. I’ll teach you a Martial Skill for self-defense!"

Zifeng Tianhen waved his hand and said, "I see you’re skilled with a sword, so I will pass on a Sword Technique to you. This is a Sword Technique that an ancestor of my Purple Wind Clan obtained in the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm. Although this is only a fragment of it, it’s still comparable to the most elite Celestial-Tier High-Level Martial Skill. If you can find the remaining parts in the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm and complete it, you’ll have a Saint-Tier Martial Skill!"

"A Saint-Tier Martial Skill?"

Jiang Chen was shocked.

He never would have thought that Zifeng Tianhen would be so generous.

’Even though it’s just a fragment, it’s still a fragment of a Saint-Tier Martial Skill!’

Zifeng Tianhen took an ancient-looking Secret Manual from his Storage Ring.

This Secret Manual was forged from metal and emitted a cyan, bronze-like light. In the very center were five large words: ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual’.

"Probe it with your Divine Thought, and you’ll be able to view the Sword Technique!" Zifeng Tianhen reminded him. "There are about ten days left until the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm opens. You can stay here and study the ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual.’ I will have Yuan Jiu come and notify you before we depart."

"Thank you, Clan Leader!" Jiang Chen said gratefully.

Zifeng Tianhen waved his hand and turned to leave the room.

He had just been cured of the Soul-Loss Gu’s poison and needed to restore his cultivation as soon as possible.

In the now-empty, spacious room, Jiang Chen began to examine the ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual.’ As his Divine Thought entered the Sword Manual, vast streams of Sword Qi immediately rushed toward him.

It was a chaotic Darkness!

And then...

A speck of light the size of a grain of rice appeared in the depths of the chaotic Darkness. Its speed was incredible; though it seemed distant, it flew before his eyes in an instant.

SWOOSH!

A wave of Sword Qi shot toward the heavens.

Within that heaven-soaring Sword Qi, a sharp golden sword suddenly appeared.

The sharp sword swung forward in an ordinary-looking slash.

An incomparably blinding Sword Aura instantly filled the entire chaotic Darkness, illuminating it as bright as day.

This unparalleled Sword Qi shot out in all directions, and wherever it passed, the chaotic Darkness was forcefully split apart. At the edges of this Darkness, slivers of light appeared, carrying the momentum of the Creation of Heaven and Earth...

’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual,’ First Technique: Creation of Heaven and Earth!

The scene then shifted.

Heaven and earth were now open, no longer a chaotic Darkness, but separated into the Azure Heaven and the deep earth. And between that Azure Heaven and deep earth, an unparalleled Sword Aura appeared.

It was like a boundary line between heaven and earth.

Splitting heaven from earth.

’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual,’ Second Technique: Heaven and Earth Split!

After heaven and earth were separated, stars appeared in the Celestial Vault—a dense, brocade-like tapestry of twinkling lights.

At that moment...

A sharp golden sword flew up from the earth, soaring straight into the starry Celestial Vault. The golden sword flitted past countless stars, and wherever it passed, their light grew brighter and more dazzling. The golden sword itself radiated brilliance, and in a single flash, it shattered a star blocking its path.

’Using Star Power to destroy a star?’

This was the third technique of the ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual’: Star Luo Destruction!

These were the first three techniques of the ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual’!

’What profound Swordsmanship! The First Technique, Creation of Heaven and Earth, is all about creating something from nothing. The slash seems unremarkable, but it conceals a terrifying power—enough for the Creation of Heaven and Earth!’

’The Second Technique, Heaven and Earth Split...’

’And the Third Technique, Star Luo Destruction... Each technique is exceptionally powerful, far stronger than any ordinary Celestial-Tier High-Level Martial Skill!’

A look of joy appeared on Jiang Chen’s face.

He then began to study the ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual’. With his talent, he made smooth progress in his comprehension.

However...

The ’All Heaven Stars Sword Manual’ was, after all, a Saint Tier Sword Manual. For Jiang Chen to completely master it was an incredibly difficult task.

By the tenth day, Jiang Chen had only managed to master the first and second techniques. As for the third technique, Star Luo Destruction, he was on the cusp of a breakthrough but not quite there.

PHEW!

Letting out a long, turbid breath, Jiang Chen put away his Spirit-Slaying Sword. "What a shame, I couldn’t master the third technique. Today is the tenth day. The Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm should be opening today. I should get going!"

Jiang Chen tidied up.

He absorbed the Spirit-Slaying Sword back into his body, clenched his fists, and muttered to himself, "Qingyi, just wait a little longer... I will definitely find enough Profound Celestial Ice Marrow in the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm to forge the Profound Celestial Ice Coffin for you. I will never let you leave me! Never..."