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Chapter 466: All Shall Perish! (8k4) (Part 1)
Chapter 466: All Shall Perish! (8k4) (Part 1)
"Die."
Cheng Zu, the Master of the Mystic Pavilion, stood on the shattered square, his gaze fixed on Chen Mu. There was no joy in his eyes, only a faint trace of indifference.
Chen Mu had risen from the Cold North, indeed seizing a portion of the chaotic era's heavenly mandate and fortune, ascending step by step to prominence. This had once made Cheng Zu doubt whether the Mystic Pavilion had misjudged the fates. However, after Prince Hanzhao Ji Xuanfei ascended to the throne as Emperor, his doubts were completely dispelled. His divinations were correct; Ji Xuanfei was indeed the true bearer of the heavenly mandate!
Chen Mu merely benefited from the chaotic era, fortuitously gaining a fraction of the heavenly fortune. Now, with the world divided into nine parts and stability restored, it was the time to correct the chaos. Today, Chen Mu's fall in the Imperial City would perfectly align with the cycle of fate, reasserting the authority of the Great Xuan court and gradually unifying the nine parts of the world.
In his eyes,
Chen Mu was already a dead man.
No matter how terrifying Chen Mu's physique was, it was still limited to the Martial Body realm. He had not yet reached the Heaven Person level, and his soul core strength could not compare to that of a true Heaven Person. As a Heaven Person Supreme Elder of the Sorcerer Sect, Yang Qingshan had devoted his life to the study of soul core techniques. Now, wielding the secret treasure 'Divine Soul Orb' obtained by the Great Xuan court from the Great Wasteland, he could directly assault the soul core. Even if they were both Heaven Persons, facing Yang Qingshan's killing move, one would either die or suffer severe soul core damage.
Chen Mu's only chance was to break free from the restraints and quickly retreat. However, the current situation was precisely what Chen Mu had set up. He had deliberately allowed Ji Xuanfei to use the Imperial Seal of the Human Sovereign as a lure, aiming to create this exact scenario—binding Chen Mu in place so he could not evade Yang Qingshan's 'Divine Soul Purge'!
Buzz.
At this moment,
On the broken square in front of the Hall of Supreme Authority, almost all the Blood Transformation Realm experts had their eyes fixed and sharp, using their ultimate techniques to the fullest. They did not aim to injure Chen Mu but to restrict his movements, preventing him from evading!
In Chen Mu's line of sight, he clearly saw a towering, ethereal figure slowly emerging from Yang Qingshan's body, appearing almost illusory. Upon closer inspection, it resembled a crescent moon-like soul moon.
This soul moon, under the strange power of the Divine Soul Orb, traversed the heavens and arrived before Chen Mu. Then, a phantom finger extended from the soul moon, heavily pointing at Chen Mu's brow!
Sizzle!
Upon contact, there was no explosion or sound. Instead, there was complete silence as Yang Qingshan's soul moon finger pierced through Chen Mu's brow and, along with the entire soul moon, entered Chen Mu's head.
"Killing the soul core, what a terrifying secret technique, what a terrifying treasure from the Great Wasteland."
"No matter how formidable your physique is, it is of no use..."
"Chen Mu was too overconfident and reckless. The thousand-year foundation of the Great Xuan court is not so easily suppressed."
Many of the Blood Transformation Realm experts watching this scene either showed fear or a touch of regret.
And Ji Xuanfei, standing in his dragon robe before the Hall of Supreme Authority, even showed a faint smile.
But.
Almost in the next moment,
A shocking scene unfolded.
Chen Mu's body, after the soul moon of Yang Qingshan entered it, momentarily froze. Then, it suddenly trembled, and a buzzing sound erupted from within, accompanied by the faint sound of cracking.
...
At the same time,
Deep within Chen Mu's brow, within the Mystic Gateway, lay a pure white world.
Yang Qingshan's figure appeared silently here, holding a pitch-black orb that seemed to be burning with intense flames. He stepped forward with a light gaze, each step turning the white world beneath his feet black.
One step,
Two steps,
Three steps,
With each step, boundless darkness seemed to engulf the entire white world, turning the pure white soul core realm into an endless abyss of darkness.
However, after Yang Qingshan took his fourth step, he suddenly stopped.
Tap, tap, tap,
Another clear set of footsteps echoed in the pure white world. Chen Mu's figure emerged from the distance, dressed in white, his body radiating a faint glow, his aura vast and sacred, his gaze calm and indifferent.
The darkness that was spreading stopped abruptly as Chen Mu approached, and the edges began to sizzle, as if being scorched, unable to spread further and even showing signs of retreating!
"You..."
Yang Qingshan's expression suddenly became serious as he looked at Chen Mu.
"Attacking the soul core, this is the final move you specifically set up, isn't it?"
Chen Mu's gaze fell on Yang Qingshan. Standing in the pure white world, he contrasted starkly with the darkness under Yang Qingshan's feet. As his words echoed, the entire white world rippled like a tide, causing the darkness brought by Yang Qingshan to sizzle and be compressed inch by inch!
Seeing this, Yang Qingshan, despite his serious expression, did not panic. He said gravely, "The second person in this era to enter the Blood Transformation Realm through the Heaven and Earth Principle, with a foundation so profound it is inconceivable. Indeed, your soul core is also well-trained, probably not inferior to a Heaven Person. Without this Divine Soul Orb, I might not have been able to do anything to you."
In his role as the Supreme Elder of the Sorcerer Sect, Yang Qingshan had dedicated his life to the study of the soul mind path. Although he hadn't created a complete method for refining the soul mind, he had developed some soul-killing techniques. However, without the Divine Soul Orb, these methods were of little significance.
After all, as a Heaven Person, those who could rival him were also often Heaven People. In terms of soul mind power, even he himself wouldn't have an enormous advantage. Moreover, soul-killing techniques faced resistance from the martial body and qi blood, making them even less effective.
But possessing the Divine Soul Orb was a different story. This was a rare treasure obtained by the Great Xuan from the Great Wilderness, not only capable of amplifying various soul-killing techniques but also allowing him to ignore the obstacles of the martial body and qi blood, engaging in direct soul mind collisions!
"This treasure isn't something from the Great Xuan, is it?"
Chen Mu's gaze fell upon the black flame held in Yang Qingshan's hand.
Yang Qingshan responded indifferently, "Indeed. This is a treasure obtained by the previous Emperor Xuan from the Great Wilderness. It hasn't been truly used since it was acquired. You are the first warrior in the Great Xuan world to witness the power of this treasure. At the edge of the Outer Sea, I underestimated you, allowing you to escape and survive. But today, I will ensure your downfall here, setting things right!"
Buzz!
As his words fell, Yang Qingshan suddenly raised the black flame in his hand.
The black flame erupted from his hand, transforming into rolling black mist that spread out, forcefully halting the white light's advance. The darkness beneath Yang Qingshan's feet turned into black flames, burning intensely.
"Die!"
At this moment, Yang Qingshan's entire body was enveloped in black flames, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly. It seemed that unleashing the power of the Divine Soul Orb was also a significant burden for him. Without hesitation, he channeled the power of the orb, and his entire body shot out, charging directly at Chen Mu. Wherever he went, black flames surged, as if to consume everything in its path!
Facing Yang Qingshan's attack, Chen Mu didn't retreat. This was his soul mind world, and all physical forms were mere illusions without real escape routes. Moreover, he had no intention of retreating or showing fear. His mind was filled with unwavering determination.
In an instant, the entire pure white world was filled with endless white light, rolling towards Chen Mu and engulfing him. He was surrounded by infinite white light, like a dazzling sun hanging in the sky, colliding with Yang Qingshan's figure in mid-air. Black flames rolled, and the vast white light seemed like two separate worlds of black and white, colliding at their center.
Boom!!!
With a deafening roar, it seemed as if the world was about to collapse, returning to a deathly silence akin to chaos. From that central point, endless chaotic light erupted, and then it exploded in all directions, with black and white splitting apart like tides, sweeping across the landscape.
This collision of soul power seemed evenly matched.
Sizzle!
Within the white light, Chen Mu's figure reappeared, appearing somewhat dim and illusory.
In the black flames, Yang Qingshan's figure was exposed, and he seemed to have undergone no significant changes. However, his gaze was somewhat peculiar, fixed on Chen Mu as if he wanted to say something. But in the next moment, a scream of endless agony escaped his lips.
"Ahhhh!"
As Yang Qingshan screamed in pain, a crack appeared at his brow!
Injuries on the soul mind level were not to be taken lightly, even a tiny crack was considered a severe injury, far more difficult to recover from than physical wounds. Qin Mengjun, for example, had suffered a similar injury and took a full decade to finally heal!
"Impossible, this can't be..."
Yang Qingshan's eyes were filled with bloodshot veins as he pressed his hand against his brow, unable to believe what he was seeing.
The collision had indeed been evenly matched, but this was already an almost unbelievable feat. Even though this was Chen Mu's soul mind world, his home field, and he could even mobilize his martial body's qi blood to forcefully enhance his soul mind power, he hadn't yet reached the soul mind level of Heaven People. How could he possibly match Yang Qingshan, who wielded the Divine Soul Orb, in a soul mind clash?
What made it even harder for Yang Qingshan to believe was that Chen Mu's soul mind refinement level was even higher than his own!
Soul mind clashes were different from martial arts; there were no fancy moves, only the strength of soul power and the level of soul mind refinement. Yang Qingshan had the advantage of the Divine Soul Orb, while Chen Mu held the home field advantage, making it an almost equal contest. However, in terms of refinement, Chen Mu's soul mind had undergone the tempering of the Red Birth realm, the tempering of the Blood Replacement realm, and even the soul-killing attacks from the previous Emperor Xuan, Emperor Ji Zhao. This had forged a single point of indestructible spiritual light, an insurmountable chasm for Yang Qingshan.
Yang Qingshan had dedicated his life to the study of the soul mind path, and his understanding of the soul mind was not far behind Chen Mu's. However, he hadn't experienced a soul-level clash, a life-or-death struggle, like Chen Mu had. That single point of indestructible spiritual light was something Yang Qingshan couldn't surpass.
"Relying on external forces is just a side path."
Chen Mu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze falling on Yang Qingshan. There was no sharpness or killing intent in his words, only calmness—the calmness of one who looked down upon all things in the world and had absolute confidence in his abilities.
Invincible!
These words were not empty boasts or arrogant claims but reflected Chen Mu's current state of mind. In terms of martial arts, he had truly stepped onto the path towards the Divine Realm, a path of ease and certainty, leading him ahead of all others in the world.
Even in terms of soul mind, although he hadn't yet reached the level of Heaven People, he had forged a point of indestructible spiritual light, setting him on a path of ease and certainty. This was a straightforward and upright path, not something that could be shaken by any side paths or crooked ways. Once he understood the third step of the Intent Realm and cultivated to the level of Heaven People, enduring the fusion and tempering of heaven and earth, the strength of his soul mind would be formidable.
This soul mind realm was also his trump card.
Ever since entering the Jade Capital, he hadn't used soul mind techniques, not even when he displayed the 'Heaven and Earth Pronouncement.' If he had infused his soul mind power into it, the technique's power would have been even more formidable, enough to annihilate those in the Blood Replacement realm. His decision to hold back his soul mind techniques was a consistent part of his cautious nature. Although Xuanji Pavilion and others were clearly at a disadvantage, they fought to the bitter end, indicating a hidden strategy. However, Chen Mu was slightly surprised that their final trump card would be a soul-killing technique.
(Chapter End)
"I thought I would mobilize the power of the Heaven and Earth Cauldron."
"You... you..."
The crack on Yang Qingshan's forehead was clearly visible, and his voice trembled.
But Chen Mu had lost interest in further conversation. At this moment, a vast white light surged once more, enveloping the entire space. This was his Soul Mind World, located within the Heaven and Earth Physique. His soul, with a physical body as its anchor, had nearly infinite power!
In almost an instant, his slightly dim figure condensed and materialized again, surrounded by dazzling white light. Once again, he transformed into a blazing sun, stirring up the entire white world and pressing towards the black flames surrounding Yang Qingshan!
"Damn it!"
Witnessing this, Yang Qingshan's pupils contracted violently, knowing that further collision would be pointless. Even one more strike, and his already injured soul might completely shatter, leading to instant death!
Without any hesitation, he unleashed the blazing black flames again, enveloping his own body and transforming into a black moon. Then, he swiftly retreated, attempting to escape.
"If you want to leave, leave. If you want to come, come. Don't you think it's too easy?"
Chen Mu's calm voice echoed through the white world. For a moment, the white sun he had manifested merged into the vast white space.
(End of Chapter)
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