Dragon-Marked War God Chapter 3041 - Killed You Twice

“You are quite arrogant to think you can challenge me. You are nothing but an insignificant speck in the Immortal World. The individual you encountered back then was merely my reincarnated soul, but this time, you will find no way to oppose me. Those who choose to set themselves against me are destined for a tragic fate. Once I strike you down, the heart demon plaguing me will vanish, allowing my perception of the Great Dao to expand. Slaying you is the key to clearing my path.”

Jun Tianchou locked his gaze on Jiang Chen, his eyes burning with intense malice and resolve. Their past encounter had been a mere coincidence, yet he had suffered a crushing defeat due to various external factors. Although his reincarnated soul was theoretically invincible, Jiang Chen had still managed to strike him down. There was no question that this man was unbeatable in the Immortal World back then; however, he was no longer an insurmountable opponent here in the Divine World.

“Enough with the empty threats. Since I was capable of killing you once before, I am fully capable of striking you down again.”

Jiang Chen let out a low roar and launched an aggressive assault. Having successfully broken into the Hierarch Realm, his confidence had skyrocketed. Far from being intimidated by a Late Hierarch Realm expert, he remained eerily calm. Jiang Chen unleashed a barrage of devastating techniques, each more formidable than the last. While his raw strength hadn't shifted drastically, his Dao Essence had grown exponentially, leaving him invigorated by his own rapid progression.

“Splendid. Today, you die!”

Jun Tianchou felt no alarm, only a surge of dark delight. His face twisted with malice as he tightened his grip on a green spear, radiating an overbearing aura. He hadn't expected to encounter Jiang Chen within the Great Emperor’s tomb. Jiang Chen was the source of all his failures—the very heart demon that had prevented him from ascending to the Divine Emperor realm. He possessed the Nine Reincarnated Body, yet Jiang Chen had robbed him of one life. The resentment he had harbored for years now fueled his lust for vengeance. Despite the disparities, the battle was finally set to begin.

Jun Tianchou’s spear moved with the ferocity of a serpent, striking out with a dominance that shook the very foundations of the world.

Ignoring any displays of finesse, Jiang Chen countered with pure, unadulterated force. His overwhelming vitality rivaled that of ten experts combined as he ascended into the firmament, surging toward Jun Tianchou in a blur of motion. Their combat prowess was nothing short of extraordinary. Each strike possessed the power to shatter the earth. Though Jiang Chen had yet to fully grasp his own Dao, the accumulated Dao Essence was fueling a constant climb in his power. In this moment, even peers at his own level struggled to match his output. Nevertheless, Jun Tianchou fought with the unshakable confidence of a true Hierarch Realm veteran.

“Hey brat, your progress is truly unexpected!”

Jun Tianchou hadn't fully appreciated the scale of Jiang Chen’s growth until they clashed directly. It felt as though Jiang Chen could tear the heavens apart with his bare fists. While a slight gap remained between him and those at the Half-step Divine Emperor Realm, he was undoubtedly a titan among Hierarchs. Only those locked in battle with him could grasp how truly oppressive his strength had become—it was far beyond what a typical cultivator could endure. Some might even claim he was approaching the threshold of a Half-step Divine Emperor, despite Jun Tianchou knowing the gap was still present.

“Jiang Chen’s combat power is terrifying.”

Lan Luo watched, startled. She hadn't imagined an Early Hierarch Realm expert could exhibit such monstrous strength. Even after exhausting all her methods, she knew defeating him had become an impossible dream. Jun Tianchou, the Eight Reincarnated Hierarch of the Jun family, was now fighting with the inheritance of his ancient will. It was maddening to think he should have been a Nine Reincarnated Divine Emperor were it not for Jiang Chen having stolen one of his lives.

Although the Eight Reincarnated Hierarch path was formidable, the Tian Fangjun Family of the Central Region Divine Land had intended to groom Jun Tianchou into a Nine Reincarnated Divine Emperor. That failed ambition had become their greatest shame. Regardless, the power wielded by the Tian Fangjun Family remained a force that even Lan Luo could not hope to challenge.

Elsewhere, the duel between Xue Liang and Xuanyuan Canglan reached a fever pitch. Having claimed the Inheritance of the Immortal Execution Great Emperor, Xue Liang fought with a noticeable edge, driving his opponent onto the defensive. A total transformation had taken place.

Xuanyuan Canglan was baffled. Xue Liang was clearly superior, dominating the exchange and forcing him into a corner. He could not comprehend the source of this new, sudden martial prowess, failing to realize that Xue Liang had become the successor to the Immortal Execution Great Emperor.

Forced into a continuous retreat, Xuanyuan Canglan found himself passive, while Xue Liang wielded the Heavenly Frost Sword with unprecedented mastery. With the inheritance and his improved foundation, he had fully synchronized with the blade.

“Immortal Execution Sword Rain!”

Xue Liang swept his blade across the horizon, summoning towering tidal waves and a lethal deluge of sword energy. Even Jun Tianchou paused to glance at the spectacle; the sword rain was unnervingly powerful, forcing Xuanyuan Canglan to narrowly evade the onslaught. Under such crushing pressure, Xuanyuan Canglan was pushed to his absolute limits.

“Wait... did you obtain the inheritance of the Immortal Execution Great Emperor?”

Xuanyuan Canglan gasped in disbelief.

“Realizing it now? Too late. Humph.”

Xue Liang wore a cold, confident smile.

“You have left me no choice. Roar... Roar...”

A sinister glint appeared in Xuanyuan Canglan’s eyes. If Xue Liang possessed the inheritance, then he would simply take it. He intended to unleash his Tao Tie to devour his opponent, seizing the power for himself. Should he succeed, he would become invincible in this world, fearing neither Jiang Chen nor the spear-wielding man.

Xuanyuan Canglan finally revealed his true nature, engaging head-on with the hail of swords.

“True Dragon Seal!”

Jiang Chen unleashed a devastating surge of energy. The sky groaned as the True Dragon Seal took on an even more terrifying form, a massive dragon shadow soaring through the air.

“Turbulent Divine Spear!”

Jun Tianchou let out a savage cry, his spear slicing through the dragon's manifestation as he leaped into the fray. Jiang Chen shifted his stance instantly, conjuring the Five Elements Divine Dragon Seal once more. The spear and the dragon collided, triggering cataclysmic explosions that rattled the surroundings. Neither side yielded an inch.

“Is that all you have?”

Jun Tianchou sneered.

“The highlight of this performance has only just begun.”

A smirk played on Jiang Chen’s lips. He engaged his Dragon Transformation, his power climbing steeply. His fists carried the weight of mountains, his movements becoming fluid and deadly. Jun Tianchou was forced to utilize every ounce of his cultivation; he knew if he failed to keep pace with Jiang Chen’s relentless growth, he would be crushed under the weight of his momentum.