Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3960: The Heavenly Emperor Arrives
Previously on Chaotic Sword God...
As the Feather Plume Fan swept through the air, dazzling rays instantly intertwined above, crafting a devastating vortex that surged forward to confront the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star.
With every advance of the vortex, the chaotic energy within ripped apart the fabric of space as if it were mere parchment. The governing laws themselves trembled, sending ripples through the void.
“Oh no! Pull back! Get away fast!”
The Immortal Exalts on site pulled back repeatedly alongside their followers and allies. Panic twisted their expressions as they evacuated the zone entirely.
Zuo Dao and the Heavenloss Master, positioned nearest to Jian Chen, bolted far away without delay, dreading any fallout from the impending collision.
The raging vortex born from the Feather Plume Fan slammed into the barrier conjured by the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star. When these forces met, the void cracked open without a sound. A gaping black void ten meters across emerged, unleashing a powerful pull that devoured every bit of ruinous energy from the sovereign god artifacts' showdown.
The initial confrontation between these two sovereign god artifacts concluded in eerie silence. It failed to unleash the massive disruption everyone had feared upon the area.
Naturally, this stemmed from their deliberate restraint on the output. Without such control, the tempests of destruction from an all-out exchange—fueled by heavenly emperors' vital energies—could readily cripple early Immortal Exalts with the artifacts' overwhelming strength.
The barrier shielding Jian Chen, woven from the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, quivered fiercely. The embedded sword intent faded away at a frantic pace, drained swiftly by the Feather Plume Fan's vicious whirlwind.
Moments later, the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt brandished the Feather Plume Fan once more. This strike carried even fiercer might. The glaring brilliance merged into a blaze outshining the sun itself, too intense for any gaze to endure.
Right away, the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star's barrier shuddered with greater fury. Fine fractures had already torn across its surface.
Yet in short order, fresh energy surged from the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, steadying the turbulent sword intent.
“Relying solely on the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, your Heavenly Star Palace can't safeguard this individual!” The Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt fixed a cold glare on the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star.
His words barely faded when the Feather Plume Fan broke free from his hold, morphing into a radiant orb that hurtled toward the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star. Along its path, the void warped wildly as temporal flows unraveled. It imposed sheer dominance to disrupt the balance of this realm and era.
In the instant that followed, both the Feather Plume Fan and the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star disappeared together. The fan had wrenched the sword into a rift in space. There, it unleashed its full sovereign god artifact aura unrestrained, diving into a ferocious duel.
At that juncture, onlookers beheld two luminous spheres repeatedly smashing against each other deep within the rift, releasing cataclysmic force.
Though the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star stood as a flawless sovereign god artifact, the Immortal Feather sect's Feather Plume Fan matched it in potency. With both infused by heavenly emperors' energies, their disparity remained slim. Their fight promised no swift resolution.
Still, the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star ranked as Xing Caijian's prime armament. Its entanglement with the Feather Plume Fan stripped her of her key defense against the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt.
“Little girl, now watch how you shield this person,” the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt declared, as though triumph lay assured. An unseen force radiated from him, swiftly enveloping the region and forging it into his personal domain.
Every event unfolding in this domain fell under the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt's command.
This measure clearly aimed to block any escape by Jian Chen.
“Senior, do you truly believe our Heavenly Star Palace lacks strength with the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star tied up? Today, your Immortal Feather sect will never seize Yang Yutian.” Xing Caijian's expression turned icy. She called into the void, “Dad, if you don't show yourself soon, your daughter will suffer at the hands of the Immortal Feather sect.”
Upon hearing this, the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt's features twisted in alarm. He wasted no time, acting with ruthless speed. Drawing on his vast cultivation, he shaped an enormous hand of energy that lunged for Jian Chen, intent on snatching him before the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor could intervene.
“How dare you! Let's see who dares mistreat my daughter!” A thunderous voice echoed across the realm. In a barren stretch of space, a stellar ocean materialized, twinkling with myriad lights. Each star blazed fiercely, harboring boundless might.
Soon after, a single star fired a piercing ray of brilliance. It sliced through the emptiness, shattering the energy hand before crashing into the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt's torso with unrelenting force.
Boom! With a sharp exhale, the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt reeled back. His internals churned wildly, flushing his cheeks red.
Meanwhile, the stellar sea coalesced into a majestic form. Cosmic star power swirled about him, as if he embodied the vastness of the universe.
This was the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor!
The Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor's arrival stirred the atmosphere into frenzy. Numerous Immortal Exalts sensed their blood race with thrill and awe.
Even in the vast Immortals’ World, heavenly emperors towered as near-mythic beings, surpassed only by Grand Exalts. For countless Immortal Exalts, such figures dwelt solely in tales, unlikely to be encountered in a lifetime.
Thus, laying eyes on a heavenly emperor's splendor became a tale worth sharing for many nascent Immortal Exalts.
“Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor, I didn't expect you'd grace us with your presence.” The Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt locked eyes on the star-forged silhouette. Profound caution lurked in his stare.
“How audacious of your Immortal Feather sect, daring to harass my daughter. Hmph, if even a single hair on her head is harmed, I'll lead the full might of the Heavenly Star Palace to your Immortal Feather sect. We'll tear your sacred lands apart,” the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor bellowed in rage. His words rang direct and unyielding, exposing his boundless indulgence toward his daughter, beyond all logic.
“Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor, your Heavenly Star Palace oversteps bounds.” A subtle voice resonated. It flowed soft and serene, as though soothing the hearts of all cultivators nearby. Whoever heard it, no matter their realm, found inner peace washing over them, easing away turmoil and dark feelings.
This was the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor speaking. It emanated from the spatial passage the Thousand Daggeraxe Immortal Exalt had opened via a hidden method.
With the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor revealed, the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor could no longer lurk in shadows.
“Soaring Immortal, you seek to torment my daughter as well?” The Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor huffed disdainfully. The radiance encircling him flared to blinding heights. A solid beam of light lanced from his gaze, boring through the spatial passage with irresistible power. It barreled straight into the Immortal Feather sect's domain, like divine retribution.
A colossal eye unfurled amid the shadows beyond the Immortal Feather sect's edifices, clashing with the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor's piercing stare. As their intangible forces met, the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor's beam slowly unraveled.
In that instant, countless cultivators within the Immortal Feather sect's grounds gazed skyward with ashen faces. The clash of those sights pressed down on them like a crushing weight, threatening to choke the life from their lungs.
Several high-ranking members of the Immortal Feather sect grew restless within. They couldn't fathom what event had ignited such wrath in the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor.
“Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor, are you challenging my Immortal Feather sect?” The Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor's majestic tone boomed once more, laced with commanding presence.
“Hahahaha, a formidable Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt deigns to appear personally and oppress my daughter. She hasn't even reached Immortal Exalt yet. Your Immortal Feather sect stoops to such depths, yet you accuse me of provocation? Yes, I am provoking you. What of it?” the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor roared in fury. Father to a child late in life, his daughter had come at great cost, so he cherished her beyond measure. How could he tolerate even the tiniest grievance against her?
Far off, the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster inwardly sighed. He had misjudged Xing Caijian's place in the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor's affections. He had also miscalculated how far the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor would go for her sake. Should Xing Caijian suffer the loss of a single hair, he was certain the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor would unleash war on the Immortal Feather sect.
Whether the Heavenly Star Palace would truly rupture ties with the Immortal Feather sect now mattered little.