Chapter 263: Chapter 262: Heaven-Supporting Fury

After equipping the suit, Yi Tianyun’s total Combat Power stacked up to thirteen million, almost the same as Celestial Thunder Ancestor’s. This power enhancement did not stack with his Madness Mode. If it did, the result would have been truly terrifying.

Even so, his current strength had reached a shocking level, increasing by a full five million Combat Power. This boost was already heaven-defying.

"Come on!"

A cold glint flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes. He brandished a greatsword over six meters long. It truly lived up to the name "giant sword," and its weight alone must have been astronomical. They were all stunned when they saw it. It was rare to see anyone use such a massive weapon for a simple reason: it was far too cumbersome and lacked agility.

The next moment, he equipped the Phoenix Wings and charged straight at Celestial Thunder Ancestor. His speed was incredible; in the blink of an eye, he was right in the old man’s face. He didn’t even wait for Celestial Thunder Ancestor to attack—Yi Tianyun brought the fight directly to him!

"Go to hell!"

Yi Tianyun roared, swinging the Heaven-Supporting Giant Sword down with vicious force. Not to be outdone, Celestial Thunder Ancestor met the blow, raising his long spear to parry.

"CLANG!"

A deafening sound erupted in mid-air, accompanied by a shockwave of energy that swept outward, sending rubble flying. In a single exchange, the two had fought to a draw, evenly matched.

’Such immense power! This kid’s strength is just terrifying,’ Celestial Thunder Ancestor thought, horrified. ’He’s actually on par with me.’ His body may have been old, but it was far from weak, especially with the enhancement from his Divine Runes. He was much stronger than most Core Condensation Stage experts.

But a clash with Yi Tianyun had resulted in a shocking stalemate! This led him to wonder if Yi Tianyun’s cultivation was at the eighth or ninth layer of the Core Condensation Stage. ’How else could he be so strong?’

They judged cultivation level in a simple way: by assessing power and aura. But Yi Tianyun’s presence was too overwhelming. In Madness Mode, both his strength and his aura seemed to have reached the late Core Condensation Stage. His current power, especially, made the ancestor suspect he might truly be at the eighth or ninth layer.

’If that’s really the case, he’s simply heaven-defying,’ he thought. ’How could the Netherworld Empire produce such a monstrous genius? I’m sure the Netherworld Empire has its share of prodigies, but this young man is on another level entirely.’

Yi Tianyun wasn’t wasting time with such thoughts. He hefted the Heaven-Supporting Giant Sword with all his might and swung again without the slightest pause.

"CLANG!"

Another fierce strike landed. This time, Celestial Thunder Ancestor was knocked back a bit, proving slightly inferior to Yi Tianyun. This stunned him. ’His power can still increase?’

Celestial Thunder Ancestor trembled inwardly. ’Has this kid still not reached his limit?’

Before he could dwell on it, Yi Tianyun’s sword came crashing down again. Celestial Thunder Ancestor had no way to dodge and could only raise his spear to block once more.

"CLANG!"

This time, Celestial Thunder Ancestor was knocked back a fair distance, his hand going numb from the impact. Yi Tianyun’s strength had increased yet again.

Yi Tianyun didn’t let up in the slightest, striking down again and again as his power continued to climb. The more he attacked, the stronger he became. His initial thirteen million Combat Power had now stacked up to 13,800,000—an instant increase of 800,000 Combat Power!

This was the effect of his continuous strikes. The more times he attacked, the more his power ramped up, granting him a substantial boost in strength.

"CLANG!"

With another thunderous impact, Celestial Thunder Ancestor was sent flying a great distance, nearly losing his grip on his spear.

"Such terrifying power! Kill... kill him!" Celestial Thunder Ancestor was trembling. If this went on, he would be the one to die. He didn’t want to die. Faced with the terror of his own demise, he swallowed his pride and cried out to Thunder Dominating Ancestor for help.

"Don’t get cocky, brat!" A long spear appeared in Thunder Dominating Ancestor’s hand as he lunged, aiming to run Yi Tianyun through. He’d been watching from the sidelines, unable to bear it any longer. Even if Celestial Thunder Ancestor hadn’t called for help, he was about to intervene.

He could see that Yi Tianyun was only getting stronger with each exchange, while Celestial Thunder Ancestor was steadily losing ground. If things continued like this, his companion would be in grave danger.

Faced with a pincer attack, Yi Tianyun’s expression darkened. Thunder Dominating Ancestor was even more formidable. Fighting both at once would be difficult. ’But this is exactly what I wanted!’

"Heaven-Supporting Fury!"

In the next instant, Yi Tianyun swung his giant sword, consuming five thousand Madness Value, and brought it crashing down upon Celestial Thunder Ancestor. An immense beam of light erupted from the blade, manifesting as a true Heaven-Supporting Giant Sword that plunged from the sky!

Eighteen million Combat Power!

"BOOM!"

"No!!"

Celestial Thunder Ancestor screamed in despair. As he watched the Heaven-Supporting Giant Sword plunge toward him, he knew neither the glowing Divine Runes on his body nor the long spear in his hands could stop this terrifying attack. It was simply far too powerful for him to resist.

"Celestial Thunder!" Thunder Dominating Ancestor roared, but it was already too late.

The massive blade of light pierced through him, splitting Celestial Thunder Ancestor in two before completely engulfing his body and obliterating him into nothingness.

"*Ding!* Successfully killed Celestial Thunder Ancestor. Obtained 3,100,000 Experience Points, 50,000 Madness Value, 2,000 Sin Value, and 10,000 Divine Rune Mastery Proficiency. Obtained Martial Arts: Thunder Flash, Celestial Thunder Technique. Obtained Items: Celestial Thunder Divine Spear, God-Slaying Array, Celestial Thunder Divine Pearl (Rare)."

"*Ding!* Successfully killed an enemy of a higher level. Received a bonus of 30,000,000 Experience Points, 100,000 Madness Value, 1,000 Sin Value, and one Enhanced Edition Lottery chance!"

After felling his foe in a single strike, Yi Tianyun immediately flew backward, simultaneously swapping his sword for the Ice Divine Bow. He took aim at the enraged Thunder Dominating Ancestor and let loose an arrow, sending the terrifying Fury of Ice piercing through the air.

The attack’s power was just as shocking as his last one. However, Thunder Dominating Ancestor was much stronger than Celestial Thunder Ancestor. With a mighty swing of his spear, BOOM, he shattered the incoming Fury of Ice. Still, he was struck by the extreme cold. The effect was minimal, however, as the Divine Runes covering his body resisted most of the chill. He was left with only minor, almost negligible, frostbite.

"You dare kill Celestial Thunder?! You’re dead!" Thunder Dominating Ancestor was utterly enraged.

Celestial Thunder gathered from the sky, pouring into his body as his Combat Power began to skyrocket. The Celestial Thunder Technique he practiced was clearly more potent—a whole tier stronger than that of Celestial Thunder Ancestor.

The proof was plain to see: his Combat Power had reached seventeen million. This meant Yi Tianyun was now facing his strongest opponent yet.