Chapter 274: Chapter 272: Profound Light Treasure Technique

RUMBLE—

On Martial Saint Peak, all was silent. Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the flat ground in the center.

The dust and smoke that had billowed up from the ground had begun to fade.

All that remained was a large, human-shaped crater. Jiang Ziyou had been smashed right into it.

"What terrifying power. Even Junior Sister Ziyou’s Profound Yin Body couldn’t block it?"

"All things in the world both create and overcome one another. Softness can overcome hardness, but hardness can also overcome softness. Jiang Chen’s power is too strong—it’s the ultimate in yang, hardness, and intensity. Jiang Ziyou simply can’t stop him!"

"The difference in their strength is obvious!"

A buzz of discussion rose from the crowd.

These spectators were all experts from the Inner Sect, with cultivation at the Heavenly Destiny Realm or higher. Their judgment was quite sharp.

Young Master Silver Moon, Xin Yuhuang, frowned and looked at Lan Haichen. "Holy Son, do you need me to intervene?"

"There’s no need."

Lan Haichen waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "If Ziyou were defeated that easily, she wouldn’t be worthy of the effort I’ve put into training her!"

Xin Yuhuang paused, looking thoughtful, and turned his gaze back to the center of Martial Saint Mountain.

Suddenly...

Xin Yuhuang’s expression changed drastically, a look of horror appearing in his eyes.

From within the human-shaped crater, black pillars of light suddenly shot out. One, two, three... a full hundred of them. They were long and supple, like the roots of a thousand-year-old tree bursting from the earth, and they thrashed wildly in the air. Like black whips, they lashed at the void, creating rumbling sounds.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

As if they had eyes of their own, these black pillars of light chased after Jiang Chen, lashing at him viciously.

Each time a whip struck the void, it would explode with a BOOM, like a ball of ink smashing against a wall. Pitch-black liquid True Essence scattered in all directions. Wherever this black True Essence landed, the earth corroded into a pockmarked mess, mountains melted, metal rusted instantly, and even Blazing Fire was frozen into an ice sculpture.

’Profound Yin Power? I didn’t expect her to have developed her Profound Yin Body to such a degree, able to infuse Profound Yin Power into her True Essence.’ Jiang Chen’s gaze narrowed, his expression turning solemn.

This Profound Yin Power was a form of Dark Power, the ultimate in yin and softness.

And it carried a corrosive, deadly poison!

’With such intense corrosive power, it’ll be difficult to block it with just the Divine Demon Tyrant Body. I’ll have to use a weapon!’

A black light streaked across the sky, and the Dustfall Sword landed in his palm.

One sword to fall to the mortal dust, like an Immortal Sword descending upon the world!

The black blade gleamed with a cold luster. Within the crimson blood groove down its center, it was as if thousands of vengeful souls were roaring and screaming.

"Blood Rain Without Limits!"

Pitch-black Sword Auras formed a dense rain of swords, pattering down from the heavens.

The sharp Sword Qi swept through everything, devouring all in its path.

Any black pillars of light that stood in the way of the black Sword Qi were pierced through by the torrential, bloody Sword Qi, riddled with holes like a sieve before they exploded.

From the crater, Jiang Ziyou’s chilling snarl echoed, "Profound Yin Power—detonate!"

RUMBLE—

The black pillars of light detonated one after another with a deafening roar. The Profound Yin Power exploded, transforming into pitch-black raindrops that scattered everywhere.

Jiang Chen’s expression was icy. Unhurried, he executed a seemingly casual thrust. "Blood Rain Without Limits!"

The Dustfall Sword in his hand blossomed like a magnificent lotus. Tens of thousands of sword edges whistled out, and the sword rain between heaven and earth grew even more violent. The sharp rain of swords collided with the exploding Profound Yin Power, grinding against each other until both vanished into nothingness.

"Great Sun Without Limits!"

Jiang Chen’s eyes flashed. He held his sword horizontally, and a massive, blazing Sword Qi Blazing Sun suddenly appeared on its tip.

As he swung his arm forward, the Sword Qi Blazing Sun rumbled and pressed down toward the crater.

BANG BANG BANG—

Wherever the Sword Qi Blazing Sun touched, earth and rock shattered. The ground melted, and molten lava surged into the great crater, making a continuous sizzling sound.

"ROAR— It burns! Jiang Chen, I’m going to tear you to pieces!" A furious roar suddenly erupted from the crater—it was Jiang Ziyou.

BOOM!

The entire crater exploded. Dust flew, and the scalding lava converged into a fiery red pillar that shot straight up.

Black light swirled around Jiang Ziyou. Her long black hair was disheveled and messy. Her clothes were tattered with several large holes, leaving her in a sorry state. Her face alternated between pale and livid as she glared at Jiang Chen, looking like she wanted to bite him to death. "Jiang Chen, today, either you die or I do! You forced my hand!"

’Hmm? Is she going to use that technique already?’ In the crowd, Lan Haichen frowned for a moment before his expression relaxed.

Across the entirety of Martial Saint Peak, many of the experts seemed to sense something and revealed looks of shock.

Even the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect, Dai Zhenbang, showed extreme shock on his aged face. A sharp glint flashed through his deep eyes. ’That little girl has actually mastered that Secret Technique? Lan Haichen, oh, Lan Haichen... everyone says you’re unscrupulous and will do anything to achieve your goals. I used to have my doubts. Now I understand why they say that about you. To think you were even willing to give that little girl the Heart of the Profound Light Realm!’

The Heart of the Profound Light Realm!

A genuine Void Realm Heart.

It was an incomparably precious item. Even for masters at the Union Palace Realm, the Void Realm Heart of a Void Realm was a rare treasure that would be enough to move them.

And yet, Lan Haichen had been willing to give it to Jiang Ziyou.

His extravagance was truly shocking!

Inside the Third Hall, Di Tian narrowed his eyes. The miniature Black Dragon on his arm raised its head and spoke, "Master, the aura inside that woman... I find it very repulsive!"

Di Tian gently stroked the Black Dragon’s head. Between his brows, a golden eye seemed to flicker in and out of existence. He said faintly, "The Profound Light Realm Heart. I was wondering how Jiang Ziyou, despite her decent talent, could have possibly surged from the True Martial Realm Seventh Stage to the Heavenly Destiny Realm Fifth Stage in just a few short months. It turns out Lan Haichen gave her the Profound Light Realm Heart. In that case, it’s understandable."

"Master, is the Profound Light Realm Heart very precious?" the Black Dragon asked, confused.

"Precious?"

Di Tian paused, then chuckled. "It’s the core that gestates an entire Void Realm. Possessing it is equivalent to having the entire Profound Light Realm as your backing. You tell me, is that precious?"

"Hiss..."

The Black Dragon drew in a sharp breath.

Di Tian gently stroked the Black Dragon’s cold Scale Armor and took a deep look at Jiang Chen, shaking his head slightly. "With the Profound Light Realm Heart as her support, there’s no chance for Jiang Chen to win this fight."

The same thought echoed in the minds of several other experts.

Crown Prince Yuwen Tiandu shook his head gently, a hint of regret in his voice. "I heard from Old Thirteenth that this Jiang Chen did him a favor. He should have been someone worth befriending. It’s a pity... his opponent is Jiang Ziyou, who possesses the Profound Light Realm Heart. What a pity..."

Behind her veil, the Hundred Flowers Alliance’s Alliance Leader, the Baihua Fairy, looked at Jiang Chen with her pair of aquamarine eyes and shook her head gently. ’A very good seedling. If he were given enough time, he could have grown into another young Venerable. It’s a pity that he is fated to fall here today.’

"Jiang Chen, you will have the honor of being the first person to die by my Profound Light Treasure Technique. Open your eyes and watch closely. This... will be the last brilliant light you ever see in your life..."

Jiang Ziyou gave a hideous sneer. Suddenly, she made her move...

[Second update of the day is here. Two more to come. Little Tian is still writing!]