“Ahhh!”
Master Fan lost control of his emotions, shouting with heart-wrenching anguish: “Who destroyed it? Who destroyed it!”
His sudden outcry nearly startled the National Preceptor into jumping off the city tower.
“It seems he really is Fan Yezi.”
Jun Changxiao could be so certain because witnessing someone vomit blood repeatedly upon seeing their forged weapons destroyed, along with the sorrow and pain emanating from their eyes and body language—these were things an imposter would find difficult to perform.
“Whoosh!”
His figure vanished and appeared atop the city tower.
“…”
The National Preceptor’s face went blank!
In order to use Master Fan as leverage against this fellow, he had already set up various defensive formations all around. How could he enter so easily!
Jun Changxiao waved his hand!
“Smack!”
The National Preceptor, his face flushed and twisted, flew out from the camera frame.
Daring to use a hostage to threaten Jun the Dog Survivor—not being slapped to death outright was already quite fortunate.
Jun Changxiao released his spiritual energy, removing the shackles from hands and feet, and said seriously: “Master Fan, this seat received the message in a bottle and immediately traveled thousands of miles to come rescue you!”
“Many thanks, brave warrior!”
Fan Yezi clasped his fists, moved to tears…
Seeing the destroyed weapons and equipment again, tears truly flowed uncontrollably.
Jun Changxiao then inquired: “Master Fan, what did you mean in your distress message about a great plan that concerns the fate of the Nine Provinces?”
Fan Yezi hurriedly wiped away his tears, his expression grave: “Decades ago, a divine stone from the Upper Realm fell into the Eastern Sea Fisher Province and was obtained by the震Majestic威 Emperor. He invited us here to forge…”
At this point, his eyeballs gradually widened.
“Hmm?”
Jun Changxiao’s brow furrowed, then he turned around.
The originally severely wounded Zhenwei Emperor struggled to stand up, clamping his legs together.
“Jun Changxiao!”
He threw away the broken half of the Dragon Authority Sword he held, lowered his head slightly, and a sinister voice emerged: “You think this is over? You think you’ve defeated this Emperor?”
“How naive!”
“Swish!”
The Zhenwei Emperor suddenly spread both arms wide, raised his head and roared: “Today, this Emperor will let you witness what kind of divine weapon can only make mortals bow down in worship!”
“Buzz!”
“Buzz!”
Behind him, light flashed, forming a massive golden pattern. A seven-colored flowing light spear, its entire body shimmering with radiance and seemingly wrapped in various energies, slowly emerged.
“That divine stone…” Fan Yezi witnessed this scene and said in extreme terror: “Has already been forged into a weapon!”
He and many famous forging masters had been invited to the Zhenwei Empire and had witnessed a mineral stone emanating a sacred aura, and were deeply shocked by it.
Divine stone!
A divine stone from the Upper Realm!
The Zhenwei Emperor ordered them to forge it into equipment, but Master Fan and the others refused.
Because with their abilities, they could refine any mineral from the continent, but they weren’t qualified to refine an Upper Realm divine stone!
“If you don’t forge it, you die.”
Facing the Zhenwei Emperor’s threat, Fan Yezi and the others could only steel themselves to attempt it, but just as they began, many people couldn’t withstand the backlash and died on the spot with blood flowing from all seven orifices.
This wasn’t just a divine stone—it was a death stone!
The Zhenwei Emperor also realized that their abilities were insufficient for forging it, so he could only abandon the idea and use minerals from his collection to forge the Dragon Authority Sword and Dragon Authority Armor.
So then.
Why did he insist on forging the divine stone?
Because this kind of mineral from the Upper Realm, once refined into a weapon, would absolutely surpass divine grade and absolutely qualify as a divine artifact!
Divine artifact in hand!
Never mind unifying the Eastern Sea Fisher Province—even killing his way to the Nine Provinces to compete with the Ten Great Martial Emperors wouldn’t be impossible!
As a man who styled himself an Emperor, controlling just one province definitely couldn’t satisfy his ambition. Only by controlling the entire Xingyun Continent and opening a new era would be truly satisfying!
When recruiting Master Fan, the Zhenwei Emperor had used this as a pretext, which was why the message in the bottle mentioned a great plan concerning the fate of the Nine Provinces.
In Fan Yezi’s view.
The divine stone from the Upper Realm possessed exceptionally terrifying power.
If the Zhenwei Emperor truly forged it into a weapon and controlled it, the entire Xingyun Continent would surely face catastrophic disaster!
Unable to forge the divine stone—frustrating.
Unable to forge the divine stone—gratifying!
However.
He and many forging masters were helpless against the divine stone, so how did the Zhenwei Emperor manage to forge it!
“Disaster has come!”
Fan Yezi said with a face full of despair: “Disaster has come!”
He had contacted the Zhenwei Emperor many times and knew full well this person was a complete madman. If he possessed terrifying power, the entire world would suffer devastation for what he considered his eternal hegemonic ambitions!
“Whoosh!”
“Whoooosh—”
The seven-colored flowing light spear finally emerged completely from the golden pattern. The surrounding air was violently compressed, and the slightly healed space exploded and shattered again with a thunderous crash!
Li Qingyang and Xiao Zuiji and the other two were affected by the shockwave, immediately feeling as if heavy mountains pressed on their backs, unable to move an inch, their eyes filled with shock.
He Wudi said incredulously: “How can such a level of weapon exist in the mortal realm? This completely violates the laws of heaven and earth!”
He had seen weapons more terrifying than the seven-colored flowing light spear, but only in the higher plane where he lived. A mortal continent had rule restrictions—such treasures exceeding the upper limit shouldn’t exist here!
“Hahaha!”
The Zhenwei Emperor’s black hair flew wildly, like he had completely lost his mind.
“Before a divine artifact, you are all nothing but ants!”
Jun Changxiao’s brow was now tightly furrowed.
After the seven-colored flowing light spear appeared and unleashed its terrifying pressure aura, although it didn’t completely bind his body, it still brought tremendous pressure.
The System said: “This spear’s quality is above divine grade!”
“…”
Jun Changxiao said speechlessly: “My Pointing at Rivers and Mountains is also above divine grade. Why doesn’t it have this kind of domineering aura!”
The System said: “Having reached above divine grade, it’s already classified as an Upper Realm item, so it’s just a general term. Perhaps there are still high and low tier divisions!”
Jun Changxiao understood.
His Pointing at Rivers and Mountains, though above divine grade, might not be as high-tier as this spear according to Upper Realm standards!
“Damn!”
Jun Changxiao thought darkly: “This is troublesome!”
This kind of aura containing super strong suppression had greatly limited his mobility. If the opponent attacked again, the situation would definitely become more troublesome!
Crisis!
Gradually rising in his heart!
Since crossing over and activating the System, this was Jun Changxiao’s first time feeling powerless when facing an enemy!
The System said: “The host has had smooth sailing all this way, and now finally faces pressure. Readers will definitely be delighted.”
“Go to hell!”
“Smack!”
At this moment, the Zhenwei Emperor raised one hand and grasped the spear suspended in mid-air emanating a sacred aura. Violent energy surged out again, shaking the space violently!
“Whoosh—”
He took a step forward, the spear dragging countless streams of light as it swept over, terrifying pressure reaching its peak!
“Pfft!”
“Pfft!”
Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji and the others spat blood!
Having undergone various tempering with powerful physiques, merely bearing the residual pressure aura had already injured their meridians!
Many people had been questioning why Eternal Sect disciples who just entered Martial Emperor could fight on equal terms with and even kill those ranked with Profound and Yellow characters on the Plane Battlefield.
Because of equipment!
Now, the weapon forged from an Upper Realm divine stone could suppress them immobile and even shock them into vomiting blood just with its aura—this was also absolute domination through equipment!
“Whoosh—”
The terrifying seven-colored flowing light swept over in a horizontal assault!
Although it targeted Jun Changxiao, because the attack range was truly too large, not only Li Qingyang and the others, but even half of Zhenwei City’s gate was enveloped!
If this struck.
Everything would be annihilated!
“Crack crack crack!”
Standing atop the city tower, Jun Changxiao’s entire body transformed into full armor, a pair of steel wings converged, suddenly breaking free of the pressure’s restraint, transforming into flowing light as he charged down.
“Swish!”
His right hand rose, and the Uncollectable Blade appeared!
“Bankai!”
“Flowing Blade Like Fire!”
“Clang—”
In an instant, the unsealing talisman shattered, and the Uncollectable Blade was immediately enveloped in various flames!
As the flames were flung away in the speed, the second form’s Sixteen-Character Great Sword appeared, vast pressure immediately erupting!
The System said in surprise: “First time seeing the host unseal so decisively!”
Nonsense!
If he didn’t unseal immediately, how could he fight!
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao charged toward the seven-colored flowing light with his sword, roaring furiously: “This old man also has a divine artifact!”
“Crack crack crack!”
“Crack crack crack crack—”
As the Uncollectable Blade’s might erupted, the already weeping space was ruthlessly whipped again, the sound of shattering like screaming!
At the same time, that absolute controlling power first spread over, but upon touching the seven-colored light, it couldn’t freeze it!
Ineffective!
The binding power was ineffective!
Divine grade and above weapons had terrifying might.
The Uncollectable Blade couldn’t control it—Jun Changxiao could understand this. So after it failed, he continued advancing at full speed, pouring all his Sword Martial power into the Uncollectable Blade!
“Hiss hiss hiss!”
Massive sword energy tore forth with a thunderous roar!
“Boom—”
In an instant, two terrifying powers exploded in mid-air. The surrounding ground frantically caved in and shattered, powerful spiritual energy rampaging outward frantically, the entire heaven and earth seemingly trembling violently!
“Bang bang bang!”
Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji and the others all explosively retreated, slamming hard into the city walls!
“Crack crack crack crack crack!”
The residual might continued to rampage frantically, chunks of the solid city walls were shaved off, revealing deep long indentations.
“Rumble!”
The eastern gate directly collapsed, and the walls on both sides gradually crumbled.
Within the city, powerful shockwaves ravaged the ground and building after building—that feeling was like doomsday arriving!
“Father! Mother! I’m scared…”
The children, frightened, all shrank into their parents’ embrace.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers stood rooted in place, their faces ashen. In this precarious crisis, they all removed their war helmets and knelt to pray for their Emperor.
However.
They didn’t know!
The culprit causing the city’s possible destruction at any moment was precisely the Zhenwei Emperor they revered as a deity!
Divine artifacts were certainly terrifying, but how could a mortal city resist them!
“Whoosh!”
Just then, golden light flashed outside the city. Xiao Zuiji landed on the gradually collapsing city tower, his eyes flashing with cold severity as he shouted: “Great Wilderness Seal, Solid as Bedrock!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
The land outside the city rapidly cracked, one solid earth wall after another surged skyward, quickly spreading to every corner and tilting inward, clearly forming a defensive system similar to a bird’s nest!
“Buzz!”
“Buzz!”
Ye Xingchen also flew up, both hands frequently forming seals!
On the surface of each earth wall appeared Five Elements Eight Trigrams patterns, forming a Shifting Stars formation!
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
Various explosive residual might howled over and were transferred to other directions, then produced brilliant and colorful explosions.
The current scene was: the city suffered various residual might ravaging it, while distant areas experienced frantic explosions!
…
Returning to the battle zone.
Jun Changxiao’s Uncollectable Blade directly broke through the seven-colored flowing light, then penetrated forward, launching a devastating assault!
The Zhenwei Emperor, though shocked the opponent also had a divine artifact, could only wield his spear and engage in fierce combat!
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
In an instant, the two fought frantically in low altitude, middle altitude, and high altitude!
The sound of weapons colliding and energy erupting rolled up gust after gust of fierce wind, and space wept in heart-wrenching agony!
Jun Changxiao and the Zhenwei Emperor’s earlier battle was classified as Saint-level tier, but after each brought out their trump cards, it immediately elevated to Emperor-level tier!
Never mind the space being shattered to pieces—the ground within a thousand zhang distance of their clash had already infinitely caved downward and frantically spread outward. It was completely a case of heaven collapsing and earth splitting with every gesture!
“Boom boom boom!”
“Boom boom boom boom!”
The battle rhythm accelerated, intensity continuously rising!
This made things difficult for Ye Xingchen. Finally unable to transfer with Shifting Heaven and Earth, everything was broken through. Enduring the boiling blood within his body, he roared: “Scapegoat! It’s up to you!”
Xiao Zuiji, standing in strict readiness, had his entire body’s skin rapidly turn golden as he shouted: “Bring it on!”
“Boom boom boom!”
Energy bombarded the Great Wilderness Walls and was dissolved one by one.
But the impacts brought were extremely fierce, causing Xiao Zuiji’s face to gradually contort.
If it were just a few times, he could tough it out, but judging from the intensity of the Sect Master and Zhenwei Emperor’s battle, they wouldn’t determine victory without dozens or hundreds of exchanges!
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Li Qingyang and He Wudi hurriedly flew over!
The two raised their palms and pressed them against Xiao Zuiji’s back, frantically pouring their internal spiritual energy to provide him with sufficient energy!
The common people and soldiers watched the four martial artists who had previously run rampant now desperately protecting their city, their facial expressions gradually becoming dazed.
“Father, Mother…”
One innocent child said: “The four big brothers are protecting us!”
This unintentional remark penetrated the hearts of parents and soldiers.
…
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Outside the city, in the battle zone where the ground had caved in several thousand zhang, Jun Changxiao and the Zhenwei Emperor were still fighting intensely. Because the battle was so tragic, it was already impossible to describe with words.
This level of combat was simply terrifyingly extreme!
“Boom!”
After exchanging more than ten moves, the Zhenwei Emperor held his spear horizontally before him, his feet scraping the ground as he explosively retreated until he stabilized a hundred zhang away!
“Wa!”
He spat blood.
Jun Changxiao pressed his advantage relentlessly, wielding the Uncollectable Blade as he charged over, countless sword shadows manifesting as they bombarded down from above!
The Zhenwei Emperor struggled to raise his spear and spin it, dissolving the incoming sword shadows one by one.
“Boom boom boom!”
Dust flew up, blocking out sky and sun!
“Step!”
Shortly after, Jun Changxiao landed, the Uncollectable Blade pressed against the ground, his black hair dancing in the wind, sweat beading on his forehead, his facial expression slightly fierce.
Having brought out his strongest trump card twice before, both times had been easy harvesting. Only this time was exceptionally difficult!
However, it was worth it!
Because after the dust dispersed, the Zhenwei Emperor stood in place.
Spear held horizontally before him, his body bent, blood from his palms flowing down the spear shaft.
“Thud!”
Both knees went soft as he knelt supporting himself on the spear.
Already severely wounded from the earlier battle, although the divine artifact’s support, he ultimately couldn’t hold on. Now exhausted and extremely weak.
Therefore.
Even with equipment above divine grade, he once again suffered crushing defeat to Jun Changxiao!
“This time it’s truly over.”
Jun Changxiao walked over step by step, his eyes full of killing intent: “You can also rest easy as your soul returns to the nine heavens.”
A tyrant who didn’t care about his own city and the lives of his people—only by completely annihilating him would be his best outcome!
“O…Over?”
The Zhenwei Emperor struggled to lift his head, his eyes flashing with mad light as he laughed miserably: “Not… not yet!”
“Master!”
“Disciple’s Emperor body, please use it as you wish!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
In an instant, the Supreme Radiant Fire Formula no longer suppressed it. The soul sealed deep in his heart was immediately released, terrifying power rapidly erupting from his entire body!
“Damn it!”
Jun Changxiao cursed: “Does this guy still have a trump card!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The Zhenwei Emperor’s weak eyes gradually became dull, then turned exceptionally cold. Vast prairie-green attribute surged from within his body, enveloping him in a cocoon-like state.
This aura, this momentum!
Jun Changxiao’s expression changed again and again as he said with shock (delight): “Soul Clan!”