WHOOSH!

The sound of rushing wind was like the beat of a great drum. It tore through the air with a piercing, resounding shriek.

In that instant, ripples spread through the void, stirred by the terrifying force that swept past.

Accompanied by a bone-chilling aura that surged forward, a dark silhouette smashed down violently.

"BOOM!"

A massive explosion echoed through the air.

The shockwave that erupted in that instant swept out, ravaging the long street. The terrifying force destroyed the buildings on both sides, reducing a large area to rubble.

Rubble, dirt, splintered wood, tiles, severed limbs, and broken arms...

All sorts of debris were thrown into the air, vibrating into dust before scattering everywhere.

Behind the Chaotic Heaven Shield, Gu Zheng’s body trembled as his feet sank into the ground.

Yet his aura didn’t diminish in the slightest. He was merely assaulted by two intersecting auras—one bone-chilling, the other scorching hot.

The chill was the Divine Attribute of his attacker, while the heat was their Body’s Qi.

Heroic Body: Melting Furnace!

And it was from an expert who had refined it to its limit, on the verge of breaking through to the third stage.

The black iron rod he wielded was as thick as a man’s arm. It was carved with rings of complex patterns that seemed to absorb light while emanating its own cold aura.

"Worthy of the name Chaotic Heaven Shield."

Yong Xing’an’s eyes were icy. His deep, hoarse voice echoed across the ruins. "Let’s see how many blows you can block!"

WHOOSH!

The sound of rushing wind rose once more.

Yong Xing’an swung the black iron rod, which carried a terrifying, immense force as it smashed toward Gu Zheng.

SWOOSH!

Having already taken two hits, Gu Zheng used the force of the second strike to retreat rapidly.

Because of this, Yong Xing’an’s third strike missed, blasting through the air and crashing down upon the long street.

RUMBLE!

The dull, massive sound traveled far into the distance.

"CRACK~"

As the ground shook, a monstrous fissure was forcibly torn open, stretching for several hundred meters.

Where the iron rod landed, a crater over ten meters long appeared. The resulting spray of rubble and dirt shot out with piercing whistles, striking the already collapsed ruins on all sides.

SHING SHING SHING!

Amidst the billowing dust, slivers of cold light descended from the sky, surrounding Yong Xing’an.

Golden Thousand Blades, paired with the second form of the Chaotic Heaven Shield!

Three hundred sixty blades, empowered by the True Skill, formed a tornado that completely enveloped Yong Xing’an.

WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR~

Yong Xing’an spun his iron rod, forming an impenetrable hemispherical shield around his body.

"CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!"

The blades struck the iron rod, erupting with the sound of clashing metal.

Showers of sparks were instantly born, raining down to ignite splinters and pieces of wood.

But they were immediately extinguished by the terrifying, tearing gale, leaving behind only wisps of blue smoke that swirled chaotically with the rod’s rotation, churning the air.

’An Upper-Grade Spiritual Soldier?’

Gu Zheng’s sharp brows rose.

’The attack power of the Chaotic Heaven Shield in its disassembled state isn’t something a Middle-Grade Spiritual Soldier could block so easily.’

’Setting aside its other properties, the hardness of the iron rod Yong Xing’an wields has definitely reached the level of an Upper-Grade Spiritual Soldier.’

’And an Upper-Grade Spiritual Soldier isn’t just hard; it also possesses its own Divine Wondrous quality, allowing it to channel the Power of Heaven and Earth.’

’That’s right, the Power of Heaven and Earth again.’

’Ultimate Skills mobilize the Power of Heaven and Earth, which is why their might is so terrifying, surpassing even Upper Grade True Skills.’

’Upper-Grade Spiritual Soldiers similarly channel and conduct the Power of Heaven and Earth to unleash their greatest might.’

’Unfortunately, the Power of Heaven and Earth within a hundred-mile radius of the Royal Capital has been detonated into a chaotic state, like a mire, making it extremely difficult to mobilize.’

’Neither the Chaotic Heaven Shield nor Golden Thousand Blades can display their full power.’

’But even facing Yong Xing’an’s superior cultivation stage and strength, Gu Zheng wasn’t completely helpless. He still hadn’t used the three Sealing Sword Talismans from Xie Bisheng.’

’If I unseal and use one, even if it can’t kill Yong Xing’an, it could still severely injure him.’

’But that would be a waste.’

’Yong Xing’an isn’t worthy of a Sealing Sword Talisman.’

In a flash, Gu Zheng came up with a plan.

SHING SHING SHING~

"CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!"

He remotely controlled the three hundred sixty blades, keeping them flying and attacking Yong Xing’an relentlessly.

Gu Zheng moved, retreating in the direction he had come from.

After retreating several hundred meters, he recalled the blades.

"Trying to run?"

Yong Xing’an saw this and let out a cold shout. His figure shot through the air with a sonic boom, breaking the sound barrier as he gave chase.

WHOOSH!

The black iron rod in his hand, wrapped in a terrifying aura, came smashing down the instant he caught up to Gu Zheng.

SWOOSH SWOOSH~

Gu Zheng shifted his position, dodging just in time.

"RUMBLE!"

The earth trembled and shook violently.

Another crater, over ten meters long, appeared in the ruined ground. A monstrous fissure extended from both ends of it for several hundred meters.

Rubble, chunks of earth, tiles, metal shards, and severed limbs were tossed into the air, all of them vibrated into dust.

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

The Chaotic Heaven Shield reassembled into its shield form, protecting Gu Zheng as he flew into a nearby courtyard.

"You can’t escape!"

Yong Xing’an growled, chasing after him.

The moment he got close to Gu Zheng, he swung the black iron rod again.

"BOOM!"

The Chaotic Heaven Shield blocked the rod. The resulting shockwave from the impact swept out, destroying sections of the surrounding walls.

As Gu Zheng took two steps back, he unleashed a Demon Technique—

Spear of the Soul!

And not just one, but three!

At close range, without any warning.

The abrupt release pierced directly into Yong Xing’an’s mind and soul.

In an instant, a sharp pain stabbed through Yong Xing’an’s brain. A tearing sensation, as if his heart was being ripped apart, swept through his entire body.

The excruciating agony made his hands and feet tremble uncontrollably.

Yet his rational mind screamed a warning, telling him he had fallen into a trap and needed to retreat immediately!

However, his body couldn’t keep up with his thoughts.

In the very instant that realization struck Yong Xing’an...

SHLICK!

The reassembled shield suddenly disassembled, transforming back into three hundred sixty blades.

A stream of light, wrapped in a Divine Wondrous aura, shot out from where the Chaotic Heaven Shield had just split apart, piercing straight toward the nearby Yong Xing’an!

Yong Xing’an instinctively swung the black iron rod to block in front of him.