Chapter 198: Chapter 197: Everyone Despairs! Sword God, You’ve Finally Appeared

"Yes, Venerable One!"

Above the city wall, the Emperor Level Star Beast heard the voice transmission, the vicious glint in its eyes no longer concealed!

It had been playing around for so long.

Finally, it had received the Venerable’s order!

The fun was over.

It was time to end this!

It had long wanted to go on a killing spree.

At this thought, the Emperor Level Star Beast folded its wings. Its jet-black feathers contracted, and the dark curtain that had spread across the sky withdrew, gathering back along its spine.

Its killing intent was completely retracted.

An aura ten, even dozens of times more powerful began to brew within its body...

The curtain of dark feathers just now was merely a playful trick. The coming attack was the Emperor Level Star Beast’s true, annihilating killing move!

’It actually retracted the black curtain?’

Lin Mofeng saw this and glanced around, realizing the people below were now visible.

The removal of the Emperor Level Star Beast’s Domain seemed to signify safety, but the unease in his heart only magnified, spreading like ink. A shiver of terror shot up his spine!

The Celestial Dao sent another message—

Killing intent, laid bare!

"Everyone, be careful!!"

Lin Mofeng roared, shielding the Commander and trying to pull Li Zixuan behind him in an effort to protect everyone!

But...

It was too late!

The next moment, the Great Peng expanded its body, its wings unfurling!

Myriad feathers erupted like a sea. A torrent of light, bright as the sun, blasted forward, collapsing the void and instantly devouring everything in its path.

A single line pierced through the void.

It shot straight toward them!

"Activate the Array!"

Li Qinghe held the Little Seven-Star Array Map, her fingertips pulling at the array’s lines as she struggled to connect with the stars above. The Seven-Star Celestial Curtain descended around them. The Array Map blazed, transforming into a brilliant Star Curtain that enveloped the group like a ribbon, forming a seemingly impenetrable defense.

But.

This level of power was far beyond what the defense could handle!

The next instant.

BOOM! BOOM!

The feathers collapsed the void and shattered the obstructing Star Curtain as if tearing the sky itself! The Seven-Star Array Map burned to nothing, its ashes scattering into the air.

Blood sprayed from Li Qinghe’s mouth and nose. Her eyes glazed over, and she collapsed backward instantly...

The price of a Fifth Level Array...

Was merely a few seconds’ delay!

"Sister Qinghe!"

Li Zixuan seized the opportunity, catching Li Qinghe as she instinctively executed Sword-Opening Celestial Gate.

A majestic line of sword light briefly met the incoming line of attack.

But it was still futile!

Facing an Emperor Level Star Beast, no matter how exquisite Li Zixuan’s Swordsmanship was, the gap in power was far too great.

The next moment.

CLANG—

The longsword hummed, letting out a final, soft tremble.

Cracks spread across the blade, racing along the edge in an instant, and it shattered into countless fragments!

The sword was broken!

"Go!"

Just then, Lin Mofeng touched the void, finally grabbing everyone and opening a new spatial passage. His right arm was torn to shreds, severed at the shoulder, exposing the stark white bone beneath.

He forcibly teleported them all onto the city wall!

...

WHOOSH—

The night wind blew across the city wall, carrying a strange, foul stench.

Everyone looked up at the sky.

The Array burned, the sword shattered, the arm severed... The tragic sight fell upon their eyes like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing all will to fight.

"Xuanxuan, Mo Feng!!"

"Qinghe!"

Elder Li and Li Daoming looked up. Seeing the severely injured trio, their pupils contracted, and their hearts burned with anxiety!

This wasn’t just a matter of their personal safety. The three of them were above the Innate Realm. If something happened to them, Jianghai’s entire defensive force... would be weakened by more than half!

At this thought, a sense of despair slowly began to spread through people’s hearts.

’Is this the power of an Emperor Level Star Beast?’

’A Late Stage Grandmaster can be slaughtered as easily as turning one’s hand.’

’This city defense battle is completely out of our league. It’s not something we can possibly fight...’

Despair and unease intertwined, a stifling weight that settled in their chests, impossible to shake off...

"Who can save us?!"

Just then,

THUD!

A Martial Artist suddenly fell to his knees, his legs crashing heavily onto the ancient city wall. Tears streamed down his face as he looked up at the moonlit sky and cried out:

"Senior Sword God!"

"I’m begging you, please save us!"

His trembling voice fell!

It echoed in everyone’s ears, spreading like a wildfire through the hearts of the defenders.

THUD—

More Star Martial Artists dropped to their knees in unison!

They looked to the sky, begging the Sword God for help.

The night wind blew, and moonlight bathed the city. The kneeling Star Martial Artists covered their faces, their despair infecting everyone present.

"..."

The Chief Commander supported the weakened Lin Mofeng, staring at the bloody stump of his severed arm. A crack appeared in his iron will, and he too sank into deep despair.

’A moment ago...’

’The sword shattered, the arm was severed, the array was broken.’

’And I was the only one who came out unscathed...’

’If it weren’t for Li Zixuan and the others desperately protecting me!’

’I would have died long ago!!!’

"I..."

The Commander looked down at the crying crowd, a silent sorrow washing over him. He suddenly realized that in the face of absolute power, he was no different from an ordinary person.

...

The scene of despair on the city wall was broadcast online. On the big screen in Jianghai City’s plaza, the Emperor Level Star Beast loomed high in the sky, while the people below were completely helpless.

Below, people raised their hands, reacting in various ways.

But most of them...

Were praying.

The religious chanted ancient scriptures, their Sanskrit hymns echoing across the plaza, while the non-believers cried out the names of Jianghai’s past sages.

"Save Jianghai City..."

"We beg for your blessing, help Jianghai overcome this crisis."

"Please let Grandmaster Lin survive..."

In front of their screens,

every single person was praying silently, pleading for Jianghai to be blessed and saved.

...

A massive chain reaction began.

In alleys and avenues, in glass skyscrapers, it was as if everyone was praying at once. Jianghai City was calling out for the Sword God, pleading for his arrival.

The wind carried his name, spreading it across the wilderness outside the city...

"Grandmaster..."

Li Qinghe wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

The sound of the chants flooded her ears.

She was in a daze for a moment. Slowly, she turned her head to look at the myriad lights of Jianghai City and the tide of bustling voices. Even she couldn’t help but silently chant in her heart.

"Master."

Li Zixuan took a spare short sword from her Star Ring and murmured softly, also moved by the city-wide clamor.

At the same time, her feelings were complicated.

’This Beast God Sect is clearly targeting Master...’

’If he acts rashly, wouldn’t he be falling right into those Demons’ trap?’

’But...’

’If Master doesn’t act, then once this Beast Tide breaks through, I’m afraid Jianghai will be destroyed, reduced to dust...’

The entire city was calling out, but the final decision lay in the hands of the Sword God.

But just then!

Suddenly!

"The Jianghai Sword God is a piece of shit!!"

The shrill taunt echoed between heaven and earth!

It instantly cut off the city-wide chorus of chants.

The crowd looked toward the source of the sound.

They saw the Emperor Level Star Beast speaking in human tongue. It spread its wings, and its body grew again by thousands of feet, using the Law of Heaven and Earth to become a colossal beast floating in the sky.

The next moment.

With every word it spoke,

its voice was like the wind, kicking up terrifying tornadoes that swept through the city’s bustling avenues—

spreading rapidly, and in a matter of moments, echoing throughout every corner of Jianghai City.

"That dogshit Sword God!"

"Just a cowardly turtle hiding in its shell!!!"

As its voice fell,

within Jianghai City, in every street and alley, wherever people gathered, it was as if a fire of rage had been lit. The citizens’ faces darkened as they all stared toward the source of the voice, their anger surging.

In an instant!

Faith had overcome fear. Not a trace of terror could be seen!

As if sensing the city-wide animosity...

The Emperor Level Star Beast laughed even louder!

’So satisfying!’

"I’ll trample all over your dignity and your faith! And when this Jianghai Sword God arrives, I’ll capture and kill him right in front of you!"

The Emperor Level Star Beast’s roars grew louder.

They nearly became thunder, blanketing the coastal city. The world was filled with its voice, the echoes reverberating without end.

"Jianghai Sword God, you’re nothing but a coward hiding in your shell!"

"You don’t even have a shred of courage, so don’t you dare—"

Before it could finish,

"I won’t let you insult Senior Sword God!"

Li Zixuan glared furiously at the Emperor Level Star Beast as if her most sensitive nerve had been struck. Her hand touched the hilt of her sword, sheathing it and taking the stance for the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique.

The next moment.

Wisps of Sword Qi began to emanate from her.

"Xuanxuan, don’t!!"

Elder Li sensed the change and hurriedly sent a voice transmission!

’The Emperor Level Star Beast is in its complete form now, at the peak of its power. She might have posed a threat before, but now, it would be a struggle at best.’

...

"An Innate Realm monkey dares to challenge me again?"

The Emperor Level Star Beast detected the Sword Qi and sneered with contempt. It raised its mountain-sized, scaled claw and aimed it at Li Zixuan, smashing down to crush her.

The black curtain contracted, its surrounding Domain fully retracted.

It was as if an endless night was falling...

"Today, you’ll be the first kill on my way to slaying the Sword God!"

The next moment.

The massive, scaled claw descended.

The daylight suddenly dimmed.

An immense pressure bore down, and the abyssal dark curtain contracted...

But at the critical moment,

the wind suddenly fell still...

A flicker of purple light leaped into the corner of the Star Beast’s eye.

’What’s this?’

The Emperor Level Star Beast raised its yellow pupils, gazing toward the distant horizon.

Dawn was breaking...

Purple qi was rising from the east.

But!

’No, that’s wrong!’

’It’s still the middle of the night!’

!

The Emperor Level Star Beast’s pupils shrank to pinpricks as it suddenly saw a magnificent stream of purple qi flying from the east!

A fierce wind stirred, and the void flashed!

In an instant!

PFFT!

The purple qi pierced it between the eyes. A spray of red and white burst forth as a majestic Qi Force surged into the Star Beast’s body.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

A rain of blood fell from the sky. Its mountain-sized skeleton, vertebra by vertebra, shattered, obliterating its very biological foundation.

Annihilated!

"It’s Senior Sword God!"

Elder Li was ecstatic, pointing at the wisp of Sword Qi in the sky, tears of relief streaming down his old face.

Seeing this, the others also began to cry. They scrambled to their feet, faced the purple qi from the east, and cheered in unison.

Waves of cheers erupted.

The voices spread through the city, and the name of the Jiang Sword God once again resounded throughout Jianghai.

...

「Meanwhile.」

Behind the main army of the Beast Tide, deep within a mountain forest,

beasts stampeded past, the leaves of the forest rustling and shaking. A black, illusory figure floated behind the horde. An ever-burning candle, engraved with eight mystical characters, had just burned out.

It dissipated into a wisp of green smoke that vanished between heaven and earth.

"Finally..."

"What a grand display. Using an Emperor Level as bait... we’ve finally managed to draw you out."

The black, illusory figure drifted forward, gazing into the distance toward the city wall.

"Jianghai Sword God, you’ve finally decided to show your face!"

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