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Chapter 242: The Celestial Talent's Astonishment! (Part 2)
Chapter 242: The Celestial Talent's Astonishment! (Part 2)
Unexpectedly, he had encountered a peer who had cultivated the Heaven-Earth Way. If his sword could surpass the Heaven-Earth Concept, the 'Heaven Splitting Seven Swords' would have its eighth sword born from his hand, suppressing the Heaven-Earth Concept!
Zuo Qianqiu moved, his sword rose, and he slashed towards the sky. His sword seemed to divide the sky into two halves, one bright and the other dark.
The first form of the Heaven Splitting Seven Swords, dividing Yin-Yang!
"So this is the Heaven Splitting Seven Swords? Fine, I'll give you a chance."
Chen Mu stood atop the mountain peak, his gaze unwavering. As Zuo Qianqiu's swords fell, he remained motionless, allowing the revolving Heaven-Earth Power to transform into the Eight Aspects.
Ding!
A crisp sword ring echoed.
Zuo Qianqiu's first sword, carrying Yin-Yang, landed amidst Chen Mu's revolving Heaven-Earth Power, but it only briefly held its ground before being crushed, disintegrating, unable to shake it.
Zuo Qianqiu remained unshaken, his eyes gleaming with sword intent as he raised his sword again.
The second form, severing Yin-Yang!
The third form, breaking the Three Talents!
The fourth form, controlling the Four Seasons!
...
Swish, swish, swish, swish.
Zuo Qianqiu unleashed six consecutive swords, and the overwhelming sword intent pressured the entire mountain peak. The cultivation stages they had reached were, to a greater or lesser extent, surpassed by the 'Breaking Form' of the Heaven Splitting Seven Swords!
The Heaven Splitting Seven Swords was the ultimate sword technique of the Heaven Sword, cultivated to the third step, evolved from competing with the masters of Yin-Yang, Four Seasons, and Five Elements. It broke through all cultivation stages!
"Heaven Splitting Seven Swords."
In the 1619th chapter, a peerless sword battle unfolded!
Zhou Hao took a deep breath.
In the past, he had faced Zuo Qianqiu's fourth sword. At that time, he hadn't cultivated the Earthly Firmament Intention, but even if he had, he estimated that he could withstand at most the sixth sword, and the seventh sword would still be a challenge.
Others like Flower Shadow and Yuan Yingsong, who had also faced Zuo Qianqiu's Heaven Splitting Seven Swords, watched intently. They had all experienced setbacks under Zuo Qianqiu's swords, but now, facing the complete Heaven-Earth Concept, what would happen?
As Zuo Qianqiu's swords fell, the sound of a bell reverberated.
Chen Mu stood tall, gazing down at the mountain peak, unmoving. The revolving Heaven-Earth Power transformed into the Eight Aspects, like an immortal ancient bell, dissipating each sword light without the slightest waver.
"The seventh form, severing the Seven Stars!"
The final sword fell, drawing down the stars. It was not only a slash of falling stars but also contained different sword intents within each star's light, dividing Yin-Yang, controlling the Four Seasons...
This final sword seemed to gather the power of the previous six swords, combining all the sword intents into a vast force that exploded in layers around Chen Mu, transforming into Wind Thunder, Fire Water, and Mountain Lake...
In the end...
Zuo Qianqiu's sword pierced through the very fabric of heaven and earth!
At this moment, he seemed to have a sudden realization, as if confirming his own martial path. The beam of sword light, layer by layer, broke through the Eight Aspects, and though it had dimmed upon entering the realm of heaven and earth, it stubbornly persisted, gathering strength as if defying the heavens themselves, determined to tear through the vastness of creation.
Time seemed to freeze in this instant, an unknown duration passing, perhaps only a fleeting moment, or an eternity in the blink of an eye. The dimming and flickering sword finally, for a brief moment, reached the edge of heaven and earth ) and thrust towards Chen Mu's body!
But—
Zuo Qianqiu's face remained expressionless, showing no joy.
Because, only at this moment, did Chen Mu slowly raise his right hand, using just one finger to silently halt the sword's edge, preventing it from advancing even a hair's breadth further.
"I've only heard of the mysteries of the Heaven Sword in the past. Seeing it today, it truly is extraordinary. If you can master this Heaven Splitting Seven Sword and make it completely revolve and unite, perhaps I'll need to exert a bit more effort to withstand it."
Ding!
A crisp sound of the sword rang out.
Chen Mu flicked his finger, and Zuo Qianqiu's sword could no longer hold its ground. He, along with the sword in his hand, was sent flying backward, falling over ten zhang to land below the mountain steps.
"Do you have any other moves?"
Chen Mu looked at Zuo Qianqiu, his expression unchanged.
It must be said that the Heaven Sword was indeed exceptional. Initially, it might have been just an ordinary sword technique, but after generations of inheritance and refinement against Yin-Yang, Four Seasons, and Five Elements, it had evolved into a sword capable of suppressing ten thousand paths. If it reached its full potential and encountered a complete Yin-Yang Five Elements, it could even challenge them.
However, there was still a gap between it and the realm of heaven and earth. Even with all his might, he could barely break through the layer of heaven and earth's power that Chen Mu gathered through his concept, and it wasn't even enough to make him use the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal.
But still, being able to break through that layer of heaven and earth's power was remarkable.
Even without his conscious control, with his current level of heaven and earth concept, the naturally gathered power of heaven and earth was far beyond what an ordinary Five Viscera Realm cultivator could achieve, almost comparable to Chu Jingsu and Xia Houyan's level.
"..."
Zuo Qianqiu's face turned slightly pale.
He wasn't injured.
But what he felt at this moment was an even colder chill, as he knew that Chen Mu wasn't trying to hurt him; instead, he was deliberately holding back to see how far his Heaven Sword could go.
What was this? "Have you entered the Six Viscera Realm?"
Zuo Qianqiu stared at Chen Mu.
Chen Mu calmly replied, "No."
"..."
Zuo Qianqiu's face grew even paler.
This wasn't the result he wanted.
He had hoped that his all-out Heaven Splitting Seven Sword, even if defeated by Chen Mu, would be acceptable, and losing to heaven and earth wasn't shameful. But at least he wanted to see Chen Mu exert effort; what just happened was unacceptable. Chen Mu didn't even use his Primordial True Energy.
Both at the Five Viscera Realm,
How could there be such a vast gap between the Heaven Sword and heaven and earth!
He couldn't even force Chen Mu to make a move!
"Do you have other moves? I remember you also have a Spirit Armament, called the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart?"
Chen Mu looked at Zuo Qianqiu, his expression unchanged, and said, "Come on, use everything you've got. Although Spirit Armaments are external objects, if you can activate them, they are still your power and don't contradict your sword heart. Or you can accumulate more heaven and earth power; your previous move was a bit rushed. Prepare more, and you should be able to become even stronger."
On the Cloud Veil Heavenly Ladder, there was dead silence.
At this moment, whether it was Zhou Hao, Flower Shadow, or Yuan Yingsong, they all couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity upon hearing Chen Mu's words.
Asking Zuo Qianqiu to use the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart, telling him to accumulate more power, and saying it doesn't contradict his sword heart...
What was this?
What was this?
The figure standing atop the mountain peak, no different from them, was of the same generation, all listed as Heaven's Pride in the Rising Talent List of the Eleven States of Cold Northern Circuit. But in this moment, he seemed to become incompatible with them.
If it were a long-renowned supreme grandmaster acting this way towards Zuo Qianqiu, no one would find it strange. But it was Chen Mu, and the oddity didn't create a sense of discord.
Zuo Qianqiu's Heaven Splitting Seven Sword couldn't even force out Chen Mu's concept technique or the rumored Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal that harmonized with the heaven and earth concept. He didn't even get a glimpse of it!
The gap.
Had reached such a state!
Originally, Zuo Qianqiu faced heaven and earth without retreat, challenging it with the Heaven Sword. Numerous Heaven's Pride had almost stopped cultivating the heaven and earth concept, all eager to witness this once-in-a-century confrontation.
But now?
Everyone felt an indescribable chill, even though they were all at the peak of the Five Viscera Realm, standing atop this mountain peak shouldn't have felt cold. But at this moment, the chill seemed to permeate their bodies.
They were merely spectators, and even they felt this way. What about Zuo Qianqiu himself?
And then—
Zuo Qianqiu remained standing below the steps, his face growing paler.
But he was, after all, Zuo Qianqiu, a once-in-a-century genius. He gazed up at Chen Mu, standing atop the mountain peak, and finally, taking a deep breath, he slowly ascended the steps towards Chen Mu.
Step,
Step,
Step,
With each step, his sword intent rose, and by the time he returned to the peak, the surging sword intent was even more overwhelming than before, like a mighty river!
A faint golden sword chart appeared from his body, and all the surging sword intent originated from this chart. These intents were not just one but countless, infinite and boundless!
"The Mystic Heaven Sword Chart, an upper-grade Spirit Armament, is ranked 37th in the Cold Northern Circuit Spirit Armament Catalog. Legend has it that once, a sword descended from the heavens, and when a meteor fell, the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart was forged from the meteor iron it brought. It can contain infinite sword intents."
(Chapter End)
"In my opinion, the various Sword Dao Grandmasters of your Sky Sword Sect throughout the ages, after achieving their cultivation, would have their Sword Intents engraved within this chart. Through this, the lineage is passed down, and the Sky Sword is the best holder of this chart, for it encompasses all phenomena. Any Sword Intent imprinted within can be awakened by the power of the Sky Sword, making it a perfect match made by heaven."
Chen Mu's gaze turned towards the scroll of pale golden sword chart ) hovering above Zuo Qianqiu's head, but his expression remained calm. He said, "I greatly admire the Sword Dao Grandmasters of your Sky Sword Sect throughout the ages. It's just a pity that many of the predecessors have passed away. Fortunately, their Sword Intents remain in the world for future generations to admire."
"..."
Zuo Qianqiu remained silent.
Perhaps at this moment, he was unable to spare any attention for conversation. After all, the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart was an extremely powerful Spirit Armament, especially since it contained the Sword Intents of numerous Sword Dao Grandmasters from the Sky Sword Sect's founding several hundred years ago. He communicated with these Sword Intents through the Sky Sword, exerting himself to the utmost. He had to tighten his Sword Heart to the extreme, lest he be crushed by these Sword Intents.
In the past, he had never used the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart against opponents of his level. He only resorted to it during times of crisis, borrowing its power. This Spirit Armament was not to be taken lightly, and using it against peers carried the implication of relying on one's weapon for an unfair advantage.
But against Chen Mu, he had no choice but to bring out the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart!
He knew he had already lost to Chen Mu, but he couldn't accept such a defeat. He hadn't even witnessed Chen Mu's true abilities, and even if he were to lose, it shouldn't be such a meager and insignificant defeat.
One,
Two,
Three,
...
Layer upon layer of Sword Intents were awakened and stimulated from the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart. Each Sword Intent caused the numerous Heaven's Pride on the Celestial Cloud Ladder to tremble, as they were imprints left by each of the Sword Dao Grandmasters.
When the awakened Sword Intents reached over forty, Yuan Yingsong, Xuan Gang, and others all changed color, standing in their original spots and quickly retreating to create a large distance.
As the awakened Sword Intents exceeded seventy, those further away like Flower Moon and Cold Cang also paled, feeling as if they might be crushed and ground to dust by the surging Sword Intents like a mighty river. They retreated even further.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!!
When over ninety Sword Intents were awakened, Zuo Qianqiu was almost unable to control them completely. Some of the Sword Intents had already begun to silently clash and slash in various places. But the Celestial Cloud Ladder, having endured the suppression and tempering of the Skyward Primal Energy, was extraordinary. The entire Celestial Cloud Peak, with its vast mountain energy, remained unharmed by these slashing Sword Intents, leaving no marks.
Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred! Finally, the awakened Sword Intents within the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart reached a hundred, also reaching the limit of what Zuo Qianqiu could withstand. After a brief pause, they exploded all at once.
Hundreds of surging and magnificent Sword Intents gathered into a mighty river, rushing towards the sky like a waterfall. After rising over a dozen zhang, they transformed into a stream of waterfalls, falling towards Chen Mu. It was as if the Milky Way was pouring down from the heavens, and every drop of this river was rolling Sword Qi!
"Well done."
Finally, a hint of interest appeared in Chen Mu's eyes.
Whether it was Ancient Hong, Jiang Yifei, or even Zuo Qianqiu, they were all extremely uninteresting. Only the imprints of the Sword Intents left by the Sky Sword Sect's Grandmasters throughout the ages could be used to temper his Heaven-Earth Concept and validate his ultimate martial path!
At this moment, Chen Mu raised one hand to form a seal towards the sky and the other towards the earth. Then, he combined both hands in front of him, forming a complete Heaven-Earth Seal, and swung it upwards.
In an instant, the powers of Wind Thunder, Fire Water, and the other six aspects surrounded him, merging into a wheel seal.
Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal!
Standing atop the summit of Celestial Cloud Peak, the highest point in Crystal State, Chen Mu finally unleashed his ultimate martial path, the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal, which harmonized with his Heaven-Earth Concept. The vast and mighty Heaven-Earth Energy seemed to cover the entire sky.
Engaging a Spirit Armament with bare hands!
Under the shocked gazes of countless onlookers, the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal clashed with the roaring Sword River, which resembled a waterfall plummeting from the heavens.
"Open!"
It was as if a moment had passed, or as if an eternity had gone by. Then, with Chen Mu's roar, the vast Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal, like a grinding wheel, clashed with the Sword River awakened by the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart, shattering it in an instant.
Hundreds of Sword Intents shattered one after another, and finally, the entire sky was clear once more!
Chen Mu remained standing on the stone platform at the summit. His entire being and the stone platform beneath him remained unchanged. The Celestial Cloud Ladder, stretching through the mountain range, also showed no signs of damage. The vast and boundless sea of clouds in the distance continued to roll on, as if nothing had happened.
The Mystic Heaven Sword Chart emitted a hum, sounding mournful and sorrowful. Zuo Qianqiu, his face turning ashen white as paper and spitting out a mouthful of blood, fell backward, enveloped by the boundless sea of clouds.
Chen Mu slowly lowered his hands.
A hint of regret lingered in his heart. He regretted that Zuo Qianqiu was still unable to stimulate the full power of the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart, and he also regretted that his current strength might not be enough to handle the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart in its entirety.
After all, the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart was condensed with the Sword Intents of countless Sword Dao Grandmasters. Although many of these imprints would gradually fade and dissipate over time, eventually leaving no trace in the world, it was still a Grandmaster-level Concept.
At this moment, silence enveloped the area below the summit.
Chen Mu no longer looked back at Xuan Gang, Yuan Yingsong, and the others. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back at the top of the Celestial Cloud Ladder, gazing at the rolling sea of clouds and the vast, boundless heavens.
...
The 1430th year of the Great Xuan Calendar, March 2nd.
The sea of clouds stirred. Chen Mu, the True Disciple of the Spirit Armament Sect, wielded the Heaven-Earth Concept, defeated the Sky Sword Sect's Heart Sword, crushed the Harmony Pleasure Sect's Jiang Yifei, and vanquished Zuo Qianqiu at the Celestial Cloud Summit. With bare hands, he engaged the Mystic Heaven Sword Chart, shattering hundreds of Sword Intents.
Looking back at the summit, the Northern Capital's Pride had all lowered their heads.
(End of Chapter)
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