The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2603 - 2578: Life and Death Talisman! (5 Updates)

Heavenly Dog True Person sprawled across the ground, unleashing a shrill scream of agony.

The torment from the Life and Death Talisman tortured him relentlessly, making him crave death itself.

Particularly because once the talisman triggered, it locked away all his spiritual power and ravaged his meridians, leaving him as feeble as a mere mortal, utterly defenseless.

Furthermore, Shen Qin's declaration that only the Demon Sect Master could halt the talisman filled Heavenly Dog True Person with utter hopelessness, his sealed cultivation preventing any search for the sect master.

To sum it up, Heavenly Dog True Person faced certain death within seven days!

Worst yet... during those seven days, the Life and Death Talisman's merciless assaults would plague Heavenly Dog True Person, potentially pushing him to take his own life before the deadline!

"Shen Qin brat, you’ll die a horrible death!"

"Demon Sect Warriors, you’ll die a horrible death!"

"Just you wait, Demon Sect will eventually be defeated, and the East Continent Warriors will be helplessly watching as the continent falls into the hands of the Demon Sect!"

Heavenly Dog True Person gnashed his teeth, snarling viciously.

"I don’t know if Demon Sect will be defeated, but Senior Heavenly Dog, if you can’t find the Demon Sect Master within seven days, then you’re surely doomed!" Shen Qin sneered.

Shen Qin taunted Heavenly Dog True Person while fiddling with the Impermanent Divine Sword in his grip, delight evident on his features.

However, after inspecting it thoroughly, Shen Qin abruptly scowled and murmured, "Something’s not right, how could such an emblematic Emperor Artifact be so ordinary?"

Shen Qin cried out in astonishment.

Right then, Heavenly Dog True Person, battling intense agony, erupted into frenzied laughter: "Hahaha, hahaha!"

Shen Qin eyed Heavenly Dog True Person’s manic guffaws and demanded coldly, "What are you laughing at?"

Heavenly Dog True Person sneered, "Shen Qin Envoy, you’re still lacking a bit!"

"Let me tell you, back when Good and Evil Real Man committed suicide, fearing the Impermanent Divine Sword would fall into the hands of those with ill intentions and bring disaster to the East Continent, he placed a curse upon the sword!"

"Unless the sword itself acknowledges a master, anyone who picks up the Impermanent Divine Sword will find it no different than a useless piece of iron."

"It seems neither of us has earned the sword’s approval!"

"So what if you wield the Impermanent Divine Sword now? It’s nothing but a piece of junk!"

"Shen Qin, you’ve always dreamed of defeating the Saint of the East Continent Academy; in my opinion, you’ll never beat him!"

Heavenly Dog True Person’s face twisted greenish with rage amid the excruciating torment ripping through his flesh and bones!

Shen Qin glared coldly at Heavenly Dog True Person, fury flickering across his expression, then strode forward and hissed, "Then let me test if this worthless sword can slay you, a Great Perfection Wending Realm warrior!"

Shen Qin lifted the Impermanent Divine Sword high, thrusting it straight at Heavenly Dog True Person’s eyes!

In that instant, Heavenly Dog True Person bellowed, "Junior, are you still lurking in the shadows? This Impermanent Divine Sword ranks among the seventy-two Emperor Artifacts of the Barbaric Ancient Continent—don’t you crave it?"

Hearing this, Shen Qin’s face grew grave; he whipped around and barked into the passageway’s gloom, "Whoever’s hiding there, show yourself!"

Both Heavenly Dog True Person and Shen Qin sensed the odd presence and yelled out sharply.

From that shadowy void, silence lingered for ages before slow footsteps echoed forth.

A figure clad in black garb, a dark robe, and a bamboo hat emerged from the darkness.

Shen Qin demanded icily, "Demon Sect Warrior?"

From the outfit, it screamed Demon Sect warrior without question.

Just then, the figure doffed his black bamboo hat, unveiling his features.

Shen Qin’s countenance shifted wildly at the sight, rage exploding from his chest: "Lin Bai!"

Heavenly Dog True Person chuckled, "So it’s the Saint of the East Continent Academy—I’ve heard your famed reputation for ages!"

"Shen Qin! It’s been a while!" Lin Bai replied coldly.

Shen Qin shot back frostily, "Perfect timing—you’ve delivered yourself right to me. Slaying the Saint of the East Continent Academy will be a massive feat; today marks your doom!"

Killing intent surged as Shen Qin refused to bandy words with Lin Bai any longer.

He clutched the Impermanent Divine Sword tightly, lunging it toward Lin Bai’s form.

Lin Bai activated his movement skill nimbly, slipping aside to evade.

"Die!" Shen Qin twisted the blade instantly, slicing toward Lin Bai’s midsection.

Lin Bai couldn’t evade fast enough; Shen Qin’s strike connected, carving a brutal gash.

"Why has your power dropped so drastically!" Shen Qin remarked oddly, staring at Lin Bai.

Heavenly Dog True Person felt stunned too—the prowess Lin Bai showed now fell far short of the East Continent Academy Saint’s renown, resembling a run-of-the-mill warrior.

"Is this all the Saint of the East Continent Academy amounts to? Pathetic." Heavenly Dog True Person sneered at Lin Bai, "Kid, unleash your true might and finish him off!"

Lin Bai ignored their taunts, his face growing serious as he prepared to counter.

"Your diminished state makes this ideal; you die today." Shen Qin grinned gleefully, denying Lin Bai any breather as he stabbed fiercely at his torso.

"Demon Flower!" Lin Bai’s thought stirred; the Demon Flower in his right eye unfurled, surging mighty force through him. He punched out, smashing into Shen Qin’s blade.

Boom——

A deafening blast erupted; Shen Qin’s sword, an Emperor Artifact, packed serious might. Even unclaimed, its edge rivaled a standard Extreme Martial Spiritual Artifact!

Lin Bai’s fist collided with the blade and shattered on impact, gashes scarring his palm as blood poured.

Lin Bai leaped back swiftly, evading Shen Qin’s savage sword qi.

Seeing Lin Bai falter, Shen Qin brimmed with elation.

"Hahaha, come on, you act strong?"

"Fight me!"

"How come you only know how to dodge?"

"Did you on Saint Island earn the title of Saint solely by playing hide and seek?"

"You worthless ant!"

Shen Qin slashed his sword at Lin Bai while hurling mocking insults, his face smug.

Meanwhile, Heavenly Dog True Person bellowed in frustration, "Lin Bai, what’s the holdup! Aren’t you the Saint of the East Continent Academy? Why so feeble!"

"East Continent Academy must be blind to crown you Saint!"

"Ridiculous—does the East Continent Academy’s top Tianjiao leader possess only this puny strength?"

Heavenly Dog True Person desperately wanted Lin Bai to eliminate Shen Qin for revenge, so he hurled cutting barbs too.

Pffft!

Suddenly, Shen Qin’s sword swing sent Lin Bai flying, slamming him hard into the wall.

Lin Bai, battered and slumped against the wall, gazed blankly at Shen Qin.

Shen Qin approached with a sneer, chillingly stating, "Hmph, dodging me just lays bare your flaws!"

Lin Bai lifted his dull eyes to Shen Qin and chuckled, "Why fight you head-on? I only need to delay you."

Shen Qin probed curiously, "Delay me? For what purpose?"

Lin Bai smirked, "Exactly—to buy time until... he arrives!"

At that moment, Lin Bai’s eyes shifted to the shadowy corridor beyond the stone chamber.

Shen Qin and Heavenly Dog True Person turned curiously as well.

Footsteps resounded once more from that dim passage.

Soon, a white-robed man emerged before them, face impassive.

This white-robed arrival had a frosty visage, sword-like eyes, radiating domineering sword intent, with twin flying swords orbiting him.

Even more striking... his features mirrored Lin Bai’s exactly!

Lin Bai’s authentic body... had finally come!