Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3944: Heavenloss’ Stance
Previously on Chaotic Sword God...
Jian Chen spent the following days concentrating on refining the seed of ways. During this period, several Immortal Exalts arrived at the scene. They watched Jian Chen with expressions filled with avarice and longing; the temptation of a sovereign god artifact had completely clouded their judgment.
However, their eyes filled with caution once more upon seeing Xing Caijian standing thirty metres away.
No one had anticipated that Xing Caijian would bring the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star from the Heavenly Star Palace into this realm.
The sheer might of this sovereign god artifact was enough to make them all tremble.
On this particular day, two figures drew near. They were the Heavenloss Master of the Sword Sect of Yang Soul and Zuo Dao from the Divine Valley of the Nine Heavens.
Their pace was measured, crossing ten kilometres with every stride as they steadily approached Jian Chen’s position.
“Halt!” Xing Caijian commanded, her gaze fixed sharply on the Heavenloss Master and Zuo Dao.
The pair stopped in their tracks. Wearing an amicable smile, the Heavenloss Master spoke up on their behalf. “Princess Caijian, please do not misunderstand. We are allies of fellow Yang Yutian. When he was previously trapped within a formation, it was the two of us, alongside vice cult leader Lan Caidie of the Ghost Immortal cult, who dismantled the array and assisted his escape.”
“Heavenloss Master, you change your stance faster than one flips a page. Initially, you were the one rallying the masses to seize Yang Yutian, intent on reclaiming the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing he holds. Why are you suddenly siding with him now?”
Just as the Heavenloss Master finished speaking, a powerful voice echoed from the distant fog. A middle-aged man marched forward, coming to a stop a hundred kilometres away while glaring at the Heavenloss Master with clear irritation.
Hearing those words, Xing Caijian’s expression turned cold.
The Heavenloss Master’s face shifted as he immediately shouted back, “Pure nonsense! That was merely a minor misunderstanding between Yang Yutian and myself. Now that the air has been cleared, I shall offer fellow Yang Yutian my unwavering support. To make an enemy of him is to make an enemy of me and the Sword Sect of Yang Soul.”
With a frosty expression, the Heavenloss Master stared at the middle-aged man. “Furthermore, Tiger Mountain Ancestor, if you continue to sow discord like this, I will remember it. You had better hope I never discover any of your weaknesses in the future, or I shall not show you any mercy.”
The Heavenloss Master feared nothing more than the truth of his pursuit of Yang Yutian being revealed. He was terrified that the news would spread until it reached the elder princess of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance. Consequently, he immediately harbored a deep grudge against the Tiger Mountain Ancestor.
Suddenly, a massive bell materialized above Jian Chen’s head. Radiating the overwhelming pressure of a high quality god artifact, it slammed down directly toward him.
The lure of a sovereign god artifact was simply too great. Even with the deterrent of Xing Caijian and her Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, there were those willing to gamble everything to kidnap Jian Chen.
“You dare!” Xing Caijian shouted, the chill in her eyes intensifying.
At that moment, the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star resting in her arms ascended. Though still wrapped in its coarse cloth, it unleashed a terrifying strand of sword Qi that tore through the space of the Skyscraping World and struck the bell.
There was no thunderous explosion or chaotic storm of energy. The high quality god artifact bell was simply reduced to dust in mid-air, leaving not a single shard behind.
A hundred kilometres away, a muffled grunt was heard as blood sprayed from a concealed location. It was a Third Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt who had suffered a severe backlash after the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star obliterated his bell.
“Audacious! Anyone who touches fellow Yang Yutian is my foe. Don't you run!” the Heavenloss Master roared. Eager to redeem himself, he immediately gave chase to the fleeing Third Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.
Moments later, a brilliant streak of light flared in the distance, followed by the sound of heavy collisions.
However, the skirmish ended quickly. The Heavenloss Master returned with a slightly disordered aura, sighing softly. “I failed to capture him.”
“That is to be expected. It is nearly impossible to detain a Third Heavenly Layer expert who is purely focused on escaping,” Zuo Dao remarked indifferently.
“...” At that moment, a secret transmission reached the Heavenloss Master’s ear.
The Heavenloss Master’s eyes narrowed as he looked toward an old man who had just arrived a hundred kilometres away. He grew visibly more guarded.
This was the Red Maple Grandmaster of the Myriad Ways cult, the sworn enemies of the Ghost Immortal cult. Without the protection of the Heavenly Star Palace, the Ghost Immortal cult would have long since been wiped out by them.
The Red Maple Grandmaster stared intently at the Heavenloss Master. He was desperate for the truth, knowing vice cult leader Lan Caidie was close to Jian Chen. In the eyes of the Red Maple Grandmaster, Jian Chen was a dead man walking; he had looted numerous gardens, offended major powers, carried a bounty from the Immortal Feather sect, and stolen an offering meant for the elder princess. He intended to link the Ghost Immortal cult to Jian Chen’s crimes so that even the Heavenly Star Palace could not protect them.
Yet now, the Heavenloss Master—a key piece of this plan—had suddenly changed his tune, leaving the Red Maple Grandmaster bewildered.
Without the involvement of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance, the pressure against the Heavenly Star Palace would be significantly weakened.
“...” As the Heavenloss Master pondered his response, the Red Maple Grandmaster’s voice sounded again.
“...” the Heavenloss Master sent back via communication.
“...” The Red Maple Grandmaster’s tone became more insistent.
“...” the Heavenloss Master replied with frustration.
“...” The Red Maple Grandmaster remained skeptical.
“...” The Heavenloss Master refused to provide further details, fearing he might say too much.
A few more days passed in an instant. By now, the seed of ways had ceased all resistance. It contained nothing but the pure comprehension of the Way of the Sword and could finally be stored in spatial containers.
Jian Chen hesitated briefly. He debated whether to fully absorb the seed of ways within the Skyscraping World or to store it and refine it after his departure.
After weighing his options, he pressed the seed of ways against his brow. The pure Laws of the Sword flowed like a steady stream, merging directly into his soul.
Jian Chen’s mind suddenly shook as if the heavens had fractured. A new, more magnificent world began to take form within his consciousness.
Since the seed of ways originated from the Skyscraping Sword Venerable, it provided Jian Chen with an entirely unique perspective. He felt as though he had stepped into a completely different realm of existence.
Just as Jian Chen finished integrating the seed into his soul, an Immortal Monarch seated a thousand kilometres away opened his eyes. He peered toward Jian Chen, the dense mist failing to obstruct his sight. A faint smile touched his lips as he whispered, “The time has come.”