Chapter 199: Chapter 198: The Long-Awaited System Prompt, An Emperor Venerable?

The Jianghai border wall.

A bloody rain fell from the sky.

The mountain-like corpse of the giant roc exploded.

Flesh, blood, and bone scattered across the ground, and the horde of Star Beasts swarmed to devour the meat and lap up the blood.

Qin Yang floated in mid-air, clad in a black robe. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The Ziwei Divine Sword circled around him, giving him the bearing of an Immortal. The bloody rain parted around him, and a tsunami of cheers roared in his ears.

"Sword God!"

"He’s finally made his move! Jianghai is saved!!"

On the city wall, the people were overjoyed, collectively chanting his title.

So strong!

To kill an Emperor Level Star Beast in a single strike—he was truly worthy of his reputation as the Sword God. Now that the Jianghai Sword God had joined the city’s defense, they would surely be able to turn the tide of this losing battle.

’Master is here...’

Li Zixuan looked up at Qin Yang, her heart leaping with joy and excitement!

’With Master taking action, this situation can definitely be reversed!’

.....

.....

Above the city wall,

high in the sky, Qin Yang looked down upon the ramparts.

As far as his eyes could see, there were countless wounded. The blood-soaked soldiers all turned their gazes toward him.

Many had gathered for the defense of Jianghai, traveling from far and wide to lend their aid.

Such sacrifices naturally deserved a reward!

’Jianghai has a thousand-year-old legacy. Heaven helps those who help themselves.’

With this thought,

Qin Yang’s water-like Spiritual Power spread out, locking onto the position of every wounded Star Martial Artist and encompassing them all within its range.

He activated the two Laws of Wood and Thunder.

A verdant, fluorescent light drifted upward, rushing into the night sky.

The next moment.

BOOM—

The night sky blazed with light!

A rolling thunderclap tore across the firmament.

A gentle spring rain began to fall. A curtain of water spread along the city wall, descending gently upon it.

The curtain of rain, stretching to the heavens, washed away the stench of blood and gore.

The needle-fine spring rain descended slowly, healing the foundations of the thousands of defending soldiers, nourishing everyone’s bodies, and granting all a new lease on life.

But that was not all!

Fortune, it seemed, was born from this disaster...

Bathed in this spring rain,

the lightly injured were completely healed, while the severely wounded gained an opportunity for Body Tempering. Their sundered meridians were rebuilt, stronger and sturdier than before, and their bones and sinews grew tougher!

"Such incredible Power of Laws!!"

Lin Mofeng clutched his severed arm, feeling the Spiritual Charm within the spring rain. He was inwardly astounded; as a Grandmaster, he understood what this implied better than anyone.

After all,

the Celestial Dao restores balance by taking from the surplus to mend the deficit.

Now, thanks to this spring rain, everyone on the city wall could not only heal their injuries but also enjoy Body Tempering by the Laws.

After the ordeal of the Beast Tide, everyone was already battered and bruised, in a state of natural repair. For the Sword God to send this spring rain now—wasn’t this the most optimal method for healing and enhancement?!

’What an incredible technique... and the timing is perfect. Did he calculate the exact moment to intervene?’

As this thought crossed his mind,

Lin Mofeng murmured to himself, his gaze turning to Qin Yang in the sky, his heart filled with utter shock.

The Wood Law was profound and extraordinary. When the Jianghai Sword God had his breakthrough, there had been a phenomenon of plants and trees flourishing throughout the city, but witnessing the Law’s healing power firsthand was another matter entirely!

In just a few moments, everyone on the border wall had been restored to their original condition.

Such a potent healing technique was simply too terrifying!

Just then,

an itching sensation spread from his wound.

He glanced to the side and saw new flesh budding from the stump. Torn muscles knitted together, shattered bone mended, and blood vessels regrew.

In less than a moment,

his severed arm grew back from the shoulder.

It was as smooth as jade and as tender as a newborn’s.

"Hmm..."

Lin Mofeng stretched his new arm, clenching his fist experimentally. He suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

It was as if he could faintly touch the Laws...

"Hm?"

Lin Mofeng froze for a second.

’A blessing in disguise?!’

...

"Grandmaster is so amazing!"

Li Qinghe looked up at Qin Yang in the sky, reaching out a hand to catch the spring rain, her expression filled with even greater admiration.

The spring rain fell, blessing all living things!

’It’s just...’

’Why does this feel a little familiar?’

’Haven’t I felt something like this before?’

...

...

As they bathed in the spring rain,

more and more Star Martial Artists on the wall stood up, their injuries completely healed. They picked up their guns and cannons and returned to their posts.

A human wall formed along the front line, and cannon fire once again thundered across the sky.

United as one, they formed an unbreakable fortress!

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

Elder Li watched this scene, clapping his hands in praise, once again turning into a complete fanboy!

"What timely rain!"

Li Daoming couldn’t help but marvel as his depleted Spiritual Power recovered.

"If it had come any earlier, it wouldn’t have had such a miraculous effect. Any later, and the damage would have been irreversible... Now, there are almost no casualties. What an incredible method!"

"Hmph, but of course. He is unfathomably profound."

Elder Li stroked his white beard, his gaze falling on the chaotic Beast Tide below the wall. "Now that more than half of these brutes have been eliminated and we’ve all been fully healed, his strength is truly beyond question..."

As the two were speaking,

the sound of rustling footsteps came from behind them.

More defenders from the Li Family were getting back on their feet. Nourished by the spring rain, their physical condition had returned to its Peak!

"Everyone, follow me and continue to power the Array!"

Li Daoming smiled, issuing another command as the Patriarch!

The next moment,

beneath the drizzling rain, the Star Curtain extended beyond the city wall. The City Defense Array was restored to its original state, humming like a golden bell as Elder Li injected his Sword Qi to assist.

BOOM—

Countless Star Beasts slammed into the defensive Array, their brains splattering. Then, with a sweep of Elder Li’s Sword Qi, they were left for the Li Family to harvest at will!

The once-dire situation had been completely reversed!

...

...

Meanwhile,

miles away in Fuhai District...

"The Jianghai Sword God has joined the battle! The tide is turning..."

On the live television broadcast, spring rain and wind blew across the city wall.

...Every Star Martial Artist’s face showed relief and delight as they comfortably enjoyed the nourishment of the Dao’s charm, with good news from the battlefront pouring in one after another. Below the wall, the Beast Tide trampled each other in chaos, fighting to the death over the roc’s corpse.

Heaven and Hell.

A stark contrast!

"WAAAH!!!!"

"Master, you’re so biased!"

Xiaobai hugged Qin Yang’s leg, pointing at the screen with a pitiful look. "This Fairy is so good to you, but you’d rather give it to them than to me!"

"Tsk, it’s just a few drops of rain..."

Qin Yang tried to shake his leg, wanting to pry the clinging Xiaobai off him. "You freeload off my Wood Law every day, and I don’t say a thing..."

"You’re lying to a fox!"

"You call that a few drops of rain?!"

Hearing this, Xiaobai cried even harder. "Every drop of that is more potent than the essence of a Thousand-Year-Old Tree Demon! It’s heavenly dew... This Fairy washes your clothes and cooks for you every day, and I don’t even get to enjoy it?

So I can only get your leftovers? You don’t even know those strangers! Why did you just give it away?!"

"Tsk, you wouldn’t understand. You weren’t on the battlefield."

Qin Yang rolled his eyes, picked Xiaobai up, and tossed her aside, saying irritably, "With great power comes great responsibility. They’re different."

"I don’t care! C’mon, Master... I’m very capable at home too!!"

Xiaobai wriggled her butt, squirming her way into Qin Yang’s arms like a cotton ball, puffing her cheeks and nipping at him. "If you don’t give some to this Fairy, I’m going to bite you!"

"Stop fooling around. I’ll give you some next time."

Qin Yang held Xiaobai in his arms and continued to watch the live broadcast of the battle.

Sending that timely rain had maximized the strength of the Jianghai Defense. The Emperor Level Star Beast was eliminated, and all that remained was the presence hiding behind the scenes.

Just then,

suddenly!

A cold system prompt sounded—

"Ding! Presence of an Emperor Venerable Realm expert detected!"

"Host is advised to retreat immediately, or your life will be in danger!"

...

"?!"

Hearing the long-absent system prompt, Qin Yang paused for a moment before it dawned on him.

’It’s here!’

’A system mission has finally been triggered again!’

’That person reaches the Emperor Venerable Realm in five hundred years?’

Qin Yang frowned slightly, his gaze falling upon the distant Jianghai City Gate, where that faint, lingering presence was located.

Ever since he had stepped into the Venerable Realm,

he had gained a deeper understanding of this Realm.

The Venerable Realm was divided into two major stages: the Earth Venerable and the Celestial Venerable Realms... Only by surpassing both of these could one touch the threshold of the Emperor Venerable Realm!

’And the one who has come to hunt me down this time...’

’...will become an expert of the Emperor Venerable Realm in the future?’

’As expected.’

’This is a bit tricky...’

Thinking of this, Qin Yang frowned slightly, his gaze turning toward the city wall in contemplation.

’If this person is at the Emperor Venerable Realm five hundred years from now, then... what Realm is he at currently?!’

......

Meanwhile,

at the city gate.

The spring rain was still falling.

A cool wind blew.

The soldiers stationed below were enjoying the nourishment of the Law.

They had thought it was a battle to the death.

But instead, they had been snatched from the jaws of death and reborn, receiving a huge boost and enjoying Body Tempering from the Sword God’s Law. The feeling was indescribably refreshing!

"This Beast Tide wasn’t for nothing! I feel like my Realm has improved! The Sword God is too damn awesome!!"

"Pah! What are you talking about? Are you crazy? We owe our lives to the Jianghai Sword God today. We would’ve been dead long ago otherwise!"

"That’s true. Without the Sword God, the Level of today’s Beast Tide would have been Hell Level, I’m afraid..."

Everyone laughed, relaxing and chatting loudly. Li Zixuan and the Commander also landed back on the wall, watching over the Beast Tide below.

Just then,

as they were talking,

the spring rain above their heads suddenly stopped...

"Huh? It stopped?"

Everyone paused, looking up at the Sword God. While they were still dazed,

a terrifying pressure suddenly swept over them, descending on everyone’s heads. It was as swift as lightning, so dense it was almost tangible!

SPURT—

The next moment,

the pressure struck!

Everyone on the city wall coughed up blood, their internal organs trembling.

The wall itself began to crack, and fissures spread through the City Defense Array like forks of lightning. It couldn’t withstand the terrifying pressure and was continuously fracturing!

’Whoever this is, they don’t come in peace...’

Seeing this, Qin Yang frowned slightly and snorted. He activated the Thunder Law, transforming it into a thunderous sound that erupted from his throat, directly pushing back against the pressure.

The next moment,

BOOM!

The thunderous sound exploded, dissipating the pressure above everyone’s heads. The strain on the city wall vanished instantly. Everyone, still shaken, looked at each other and struggled back to their feet.

’So you’ve finally arrived?!’

Qin Yang frowned, looking toward the Da Li Mountain Range. A black streak was speeding toward them, shrouded in mist, like a ghostly phantom, rapidly approaching!

...

"The Jianghai Sword God is nothing special, after all."

A faint smile played on the Venerable’s lips. Shrouded in mist, he charged straight for the city wall, the killing intent in his eyes surging.

After that brief clash just now,

he had already figured everything out.

’This Jianghai Sword God’s Power of Laws is weak. He’s barely stepped into the Venerable Realm. He’s no threat at all!’

...

And at that moment,

in Qin Yang’s mind,

the system’s prompt sounded once more—

"Warning! An Emperor Venerable Realm expert is approaching!!"