Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3955: Taking Action

The assembly of experts, originally gathered to demand justice for their plundered medicinal gardens, seemed to abandon their grievances in an instant. Their focus shifted entirely toward Jian Chen, their expressions a volatile mix of intense jealousy and burning greed.

At this moment, the loss of their precious herbs was forgotten; their only desire was the sovereign god artifact reportedly held by Jian Chen.

“Junior, is it true that you possess a sovereign god artifact? Why not reveal it so we can all witness its glory?” an elderly woman questioned. Clad in grey robes, she radiated the formidable aura of a Fourth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.

She was known as the Divine Monarch of Cursing Heavens, a master of the Laws of Curses capable of reaping lives without leaving a single trace.

“Little friend, are the rumors accurate? Do you truly hold a sovereign god artifact capable of granting you infinite healing?” The Split Stream Master of the Immortal Sect of Scarlet Sun inquired, his eyes fixed on Jian Chen with profound curiosity.

While the other garden owners remained silent, they turned their gazes toward the Immortal Exalts who had just exited the Skyscraping World, covertly sending divine sense transmissions to probe for the truth.

Typically, these masters left strands of their soul senses within their medicinal gardens to sleep, only awakening to relay information if their property was directly attacked. Consequently, many were still in the dark regarding the recent upheavals within the Skyscraping World.

Under the weight of these inquiries, the Immortal Exalts who had witnessed the events did not bother to hide the truth. They recounted everything they knew; after all, these details were no longer secret, and there was no reason to offend so many powerful garden owners over such a trivial matter.

Soon, the masters surrounding the entrance were fully informed of the chaos Jian Chen had unleashed within the Skyscraping World. The revelation left them profoundly shaken.

The prospect of an undying vitality granted by a sovereign god artifact ignited a fierce desire within them, a temptation too great to ignore.

Suddenly, the stolen resources from the Skyscraping World seemed insignificant. Their minds were consumed by the thought of a divine tool possessing limitless restorative power.

Even the Scholar Capital Master felt a surge of shock, casting a wary and calculating glance at Jian Chen.

Furthermore, they had learned that Xing Caijian and Jian Chen were strangers before entering the Skyscraping World. This revelation gave the garden owners pause as they contemplated the situation.

They began to see through the "guest" status Xing Caijian had claimed for him.

“It seems the Heavenly Star Palace has also set its sights on the boy's sovereign god artifact. Yang Yutian, regardless of your background, let me offer you a grim reality. If you follow them to the Heavenly Star Palace, your end will be horrific,” a gravelly voice boomed. It belonged to an exceptionally ugly middle-aged man in black robes, an expert of the Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt realm.

Known as the Corroding Venom Ancestor, he was a serpent who had ascended to dragonhood through countless tribulations. As a divine beast, his combat strength was so immense that even Sixth Heavenly Layer experts regarded him with caution.

“The Heavenly Star Palace is a respected court of heaven, but your greed today is truly unsightly,” the Cloud Furnace Master remarked coldly.

“If your palace desires the artifact, speak plainly. It is natural to covet such a divine treasure; there is no shame in admitting it. Cloaking your intentions in lies only brings disgrace,” added the Old Monolith Immortal of the Ancient Immortal Sect. He looked at Xing Caijian with a neutral expression, yet despite his fear of the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, the lure of eternal healing burned in his eyes.

Who could possibly resist the allure of such a prize?

Hearing the insults leveled against her sect, Xing Caijian’s expression turned icy. She responded sharply, “Those who truly know the Heavenly Star Palace understand our honor and directness. As for those who are ignorant, or those seeking to slander us for their own ends, my explanations would be wasted on you.”

Xing Caijian stepped forward, positioning herself as a shield for Jian Chen. Facing a group of Immortal Exalts far more powerful than herself, her presence remained unyielding despite her Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Emperor cultivation. “I will say this once: if you wish to harm a guest of the Heavenly Star Palace, you must first contend with the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star in my hand!”

“Hehehe, Princess Caijian, we all fear that Divine Sword, but its current master is not a Heavenly Emperor,” a flirtatious laugh echoed. Upon hearing this voice, the sharp focus in Xing Caijian’s eyes dissolved instantly, and her guard dropped completely.

In her perception, the reality around her shifted. She was no longer on a battlefield but back in the familiar halls of the Heavenly Star Palace where she was raised. Her enemies vanished, replaced by the faces of those she trusted most.

Xing Caijian’s gaze became vacant as she fell into a deep illusion, unable to extricate herself.

This was the power of the Laws wielded by a Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. Left alone, a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Emperor like Xing Caijian might have remained trapped for centuries.

However, an explosive surge of sword Qi suddenly erupted like a tidal wave. Xing Caijian snapped back to reality, her vision clearing just as the space before her was swallowed by darkness. A brilliant flash of light cut through the gloom, striking at a point behind her.

Spurt!

As the light connected, a spray of vibrant, energy-rich blood filled the air. A pale hand was severed cleanly at the wrist by the force of the sword Qi.

The haze in Jian Chen’s mind also cleared, his expression darkening. He, too, had been ensnared by the illusion without realizing it. Had the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star not unleashed its power, he would not have recovered so swiftly.

Jian Chen moved instantly. The Heaven-lifting sword appeared in his grip, radiating a blinding light as he struck toward the space where the blood had sprayed.

This strike carried the weight of his Laws of the Sword, now at the Sword Sage realm. Its lethality was on a completely different level than before.

As he moved, ghostly afterimages flickered in the air, each one carrying a presence so authentic that even the surrounding Immortal Exalts were forced to take notice.

Five of these afterimages suddenly merged into a single point, elevating the power of the strike to a terrifying peak.

The Five Superimposition Sword!

Boom!

A heavy thud resounded as Jian Chen’s blade met a solid defense. A massive counter-force surged back through the Heaven-lifting sword, numbing his entire right arm.

A graceful figure materialized where the sword had struck. She appeared to be a beautiful young woman in her twenties, radiating an alluring charm.

Yet, her right wrist was a bloody mess, her hand gone. A strange, white sword mark had been carved into her pristine white dress.

That mark was the result of Jian Chen’s Five Superimposition Sword. Despite the high-quality god artifact nature of her dress, it had not gone unscathed.

“The first master of the Path of Truth and Illusion, were you not a bit too impatient? Did you truly believe your Way of Reality and Illusion could sway the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star?” The Cloud Furnace Master of the Jade Clouds Sword Sect laughed mockingly at the woman’s injury.

The woman’s eyes turned glacial. With a cold huff, her form began to multiply—splitting into two, then four, then eight, until hundreds of copies filled the area. Each clone emitted the unmistakable aura of a Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, making it impossible to distinguish the original from the fakes.

“Reality and fabrication intertwined. In this state, every figure is both the true body and a mere shadow. She intends to drain the energy of the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star,” observed the Split Stream Master.

“Hmph, a mere Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt thinks she can exhaust that sword? Does she mistake the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star for some broken relic? It is a pristine sovereign god artifact imbued with the will of a Heavenly Emperor. It will not be so easily overcome,” the Cloud Furnace Master sneered.