Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 958 - 956: A Thought in an Instant

The Sword of Fleeting Moments Xu Lang spoke coldly, his entire aura bursting forth, tightly locking onto Chu Ming!

"Are you sick!"

Chu Ming's face darkened, and he angrily rebuked Xu Lang coldly.

"What? You don't dare to accept the challenge?"

Xu Lang sneered slightly, taunting Chu Ming.

At this moment, many Inner Palace disciples flew out from their halls and immediately discovered Xu Lang and Chu Ming in the sky!

"What's going on? Why is Xu Lang suddenly causing trouble for Chu Ming?"

An Inner Palace disciple in a blue robe asked with a puzzled expression.

"You might not know, but the Land of Laws is about to open. Originally, the Inner Palace had ten slots, allocated to the top ten disciples in the Inner Palace ranking, but Chu Ming suddenly broke through the Ninth Layer Mountain and was rewarded by the Artifact Spirit of the Ninth Layer Mountain with a slot to enter the Land of Laws. However, Xu Lang the Sword of Fleeting Moments was ranked tenth in the Inner Palace, so he naturally lost his qualification to enter the Land of Laws!"

An informed Inner Palace disciple said calmly.

"That's how it is, then Xu Lang is truly unfortunate. The Land of Laws is a shortcut for Inner Palace disciples to advance to the Saint Dao Realm!"

An Inner Palace disciple immediately echoed.

"Isn't that right? If I were him, my heart would certainly not be at ease. To block someone's path of cultivation is more serious than killing their parents or stealing their wife and children!"

The surrounding Inner Palace disciples couldn't help but gossip. Hearing their discussions, Chu Ming's eyes suddenly showed a look of realization!

But Xu Lang's expression remained as cold as a knife's edge!

"So that's how it was!"

Chu Ming thought to himself, he hadn't expected that the slots for the Land of Laws would involve so many complex relations. This only strengthened his determination to secure a slot for the Land of Laws.

"It's not impossible to fight against me. Let's make a bet with one million Contribution Points. If you win, I'll give you one million Contribution Points. If I win, you give me one million Contribution Points!"

Looking at the figure of Xu Lang the Sword of Fleeting Moments, Chu Ming squinted his eyes slightly and spoke calmly.

"One million Contribution Points? Sure, no problem. As long as you can withstand one strike from me, I'll give you one million Contribution Points!"

Xu Lang spoke with extreme confidence. He had been cultivating for three hundred years, and although his cultivation was only at the half-step Saint Dao, he had been immersed in the Sword Dao for a long time. He was confident that his strike could not be blocked by anyone below the Emperor Dao, even by Chu Ming who possessed a Sacred Artifact!

Swoosh! Swoosh!

The two of them transformed into two streams of light, rushing towards the Battle Hall!

"Hurry, Chu Ming and Xu Lang's battle must not be missed!"

The surrounding disciples saw the two leave and quickly followed, flying towards the Battle Hall!

...

In the Battle Hall, Chu Ming and Xu Lang stood on opposite sides of an arena, the void frozen. Around this arena, many Inner Palace disciples had already gathered, all looking at the two in mid-air with a blank expression!

"Chu Ming, take my strike!"

Xu Lang the Sword of Fleeting Moments drew a silver-white long saber from a Storage Ring. Within this long saber, Void Intent flowed. The moment this long saber appeared, there was a faint sense of chaotic void shattering!

"Tsk tsk tsk, although this Sword of Fleeting Moments is just a Top Grade Emperor Level long saber, during its forging, a piece of Void Stone was added, allowing the Sword of Fleeting Moments to somewhat ignore spatial distance. This is Xu Lang's treasure!"

"Do you think Chu Ming can withstand Xu Lang's 'One Thought of Fleeting Moments'?"

"I doubt it. With 'One Thought of Fleeting Moments,' Xu Lang once killed a Saint Dao expert with a single strike. Although Chu Ming has a Sacred Artifact, he still can't wield its true power!"

Feeling the distorted Sword Law around them, the surrounding Inner Palace disciples discussed eagerly!

Rumble!

"One Thought of Fleeting Moments!"

Xu Lang soared into the air, wielding the Sword of Fleeting Moments in his right hand. Spiritual Power flowed within him, transforming into a three-foot Sword Aura. The moment the Sword Aura burst from the sword's body, the surrounding void twisted, instantly multiplying the Sword Aura from one to five, flickering between reality and illusion!

Rumble!

"Eye of Illusion!"

Xu Lang's Sword Aura carried the meaning of distorting the void. Just as Chu Ming unleashed the Eye of Illusion, the dispersed five Sword Auras charged at Chu Ming from five directions!

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Beams of deathly light erupted from the Eye of Illusion, and under its overwhelming power, the entire void solidified instantly. These death rays were more than twice as strong as before Chu Ming entered the Ninth Layer Mountain!

This was because at the peak of the Ninth Layer Mountain, the Eye of Illusion absorbed a significant amount of True Spirit Blood Qi, showing signs of returning to a Lower Grade peak Sacred Artifact!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The death rays clashed with the Sword of Fleeting Moments in mid-air, scattering countless sparks and white waves. Under the force of the counter-shock, both Chu Ming and Xu Lang's figures trembled simultaneously, both retreating a full hundred meters before steadying themselves!

"Phew!"

Steadying himself, Chu Ming let out a deep breath. Xu Lang's 'One Thought of Fleeting Moments' was indeed strong. If not for the Eye of Illusion absorbing a large amount of True Spirit Blood Qi during this trip to the Ninth Layer Mountain, he would not have been able to withstand Xu Lang's 'One Thought of Fleeting Moments'!

"You won, I've already given you the one million Contribution Points!"

Xu Lang the Sword of Fleeting Moments spoke with a steel-blue face, his heart filled with a sense of desolation. He had witnessed the growth of Jiu Xuan, and now, must he witness the rise of another Sealed Emperor Level genius? Living in the same era as these Sealed Emperor Level geniuses was simply the tragedy of the geniuses of this era!

Swoosh!

Xu Lang put away the Sword of Fleeting Moments and dashed out of the Nine Elements Dao Palace. This time, he planned to leave the Nine Elements Dao Palace and explore the various dangerous areas of the Celestial Net Star Domain in search of opportunities to enhance his strength!

Swoosh!

Similarly, Chu Ming put away the Eye of Illusion and left the Battle Hall. His battle with Xu Lang was little more than a passing event in his mind. At this moment, he was wholly focused on cultivating the Fierce Emperor's Triple Annihilation to prepare for entering the Land of Laws.

"Why do I feel that the power of Chu Ming's Sacred Artifact has increased significantly? Could it be my illusion?"

An Inner Palace disciple asked with a face full of confusion.

"Now that you mention it, I do feel like the power of Chu Ming's Sacred Artifact has increased nearly double!"

"Ah, the powers of a Sacred Artifact are boundless and mysterious, far beyond what you and I can fathom!"

"When I acquire a Sacred Artifact, I'll be rich. By then, becoming a Core Disciple will be within reach!"

"You? That's pure daydreaming. Even the top ten ranked in the Inner Palace don't necessarily have a Sacred Artifact!"

After Chu Ming left, the Inner Palace disciples in the Battle Hall immediately started gossiping!

...

Returning to his residence, Chu Ming went into seclusion and continued to comprehend the Fierce Emperor's Triple Annihilation!

The first annihilation of the Fierce Emperor's Triple Annihilation is the Celestial Extinction!