Chapter 97 - 91: Contention, Reaching the Summit Simultaneously

Chapter 97: Chapter 91: Contention, Reaching the Summit Simultaneously

BOOM!

Terrifying rumbles echoed throughout the Ancient Emperor Sect ruins, violently shaking countless great mountains and Spirit Peaks. Within the terrifying sea of people, Jiang Hao had long since hidden himself in the endless jungle. He, too, stared intently at the collapsing sky.

From within the Nine Mountains, countless Divine Weapons frantically bombarded the grand formation, causing it to fracture rapidly. Suddenly, with a deafening BOOM, the sky completely shattered. Terrifying energy swept in all directions as the inner sect’s grand formation collapsed simultaneously.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

In an instant, an overwhelming number of Divine Weapons shot into the sky. Like runaway wild horses, they pierced through the air toward the outside of the Ancient Emperor Sect. Watching countless terrifying Spiritual Artifacts whistling over their heads, the vast army of Cultivators stood stunned in place. But soon, everyone snapped out of it.

"Quick, intercept those Divine Weapons! Once they leave the Ancient Emperor Sect ruins, they’ll vanish without a trace. Finding them again will be nearly impossible!"

SWISH!

Suddenly, countless formidable figures soared into the sky, all moving to suppress those Magical Artifacts. This wave of Divine Weapons boasted an incredible variety. Swords, spears, halberds, axes, shields, whips, and hammers—there was absolutely everything one could imagine. Even more terrifyingly, these weapons, which had existed for endless ages, were all erupting with world-shocking power.

"Trying to escape? You’re mine!"

A Cultivator abruptly tore through the air. Spiritual Power surged all over his body as he moved to suppress the weapon he had set his sights on. However, the moment he touched the weapon, which already possessed an Artifact Spirit, he immediately suffered a fierce backlash. Some were blasted away by the Divine Weapons, while others violently coughed up blood. One powerhouse even tried to stop an ancient sword, only to be impaled by it and killed on the spot.

"What terrifying Magical Artifacts! These are all peerless treasures!"

"An Upper Spirit Magical Artifact? This ancient sword is actually an Upper Spirit Magical Artifact!"

"Everyone, let’s join forces to suppress that precious flag! It’s a Spirit Transformation Sacred Artifact!"

"Divine King’s Soldiers?"

For a time, countless Cultivators were beyond thrilled, rushing into action one after another. Unfortunately, with their current strength, they couldn’t intercept those High-Tier Magical Artifacts at all. A simple Upper Spirit Magical Artifact required several peerless prodigies to suppress it together, let alone those Enlightenment Killing Weapons. As for the Divine King’s Soldiers and the Extreme Dao Imperial Treasures, absolutely no one dared to lay a finger on them. When encountering them, the Cultivators could only frantically dodge out of their way.

It wasn’t that there were no peerless prodigies who tried to keep those Enlightenment Killing Weapons. One peerless prodigy attempted to suppress a pair of Meteor Hammers. However, the moment he struck, he was immediately frightened away by their terrifying might.

"We can’t be too greedy! We can only try to subdue the Magical Artifacts within our reach. The karma attached to those killing weapons is too great. If we act recklessly, they will instantly annihilate us!"

"An Extreme Dao Imperial Treasure... To think an Extreme Dao Imperial Treasure would appear in this realm!"

"Stop gawking! Only an Emperor Realm powerhouse can conquer such a world-destroying weapon. It’s not something you and I can covet. The priority is to quickly secure some Upper Spirit Magical Artifacts!"

Countless Cultivators turned their gazes toward the Upper Spirit Magical Artifacts. Although the allure of those killing weapons was practically fatal, everyone knew their own limits. They absolutely could not touch things that were beyond their level.

However, keeping those Upper Spirit Magical Artifacts was no easy feat either, especially the Upper Spirit High-Level Spiritual Artifacts. When one Cultivator intercepted an Upper Spirit High-Level Spiritual Artifact, he was violently knocked back, coughing up mouthfuls of blood. Fortunately, he eventually managed to suppress the Magical Artifact, stopping it from escaping.

"Upper Spirit Seventh Grade? Hahaha, I’ve acquired an Upper Spirit Seventh Grade Magical Artifact!"

The Cultivator who subdued the Magical Artifact was instantly ecstatic. An Upper Spirit Seventh Grade Magical Artifact was enough to sweep away all opposition. But the moment his voice faded, a sharp sword flashed with light and directly decapitated him. A figure then snatched the Magical Artifact and fled frantically.

Such scenes played out continuously across the endless night sky. Some Cultivators obtained Magical Artifacts and slaughtered their way out to protect themselves, while others took advantage of the vulnerability of those who had been injured while intercepting the artifacts.

In an instant, the vast army of Cultivators fell into utter chaos, locked in endless, bloody combat. The temptation of the Upper Spirit Magical Artifacts was simply too great. It had long since corrupted their minds, leading even blood brothers to slaughter one another.

Above the sea of people, countless Divine Weapons whistled past. The crowd plunged into a white-hot frenzy. For the sake of a single Magical Artifact, countless Cultivators turned their blades against each other, and an overwhelming number of corpses fell from the sky like rain.

Even Jiang Hao couldn’t resist the temptation. Soaring into the sky, he locked his eyes on an ancient sword radiating a terrifying pressure. Several peerless prodigies had their sights set on that same ancient sword. Naturally, everyone clashed.

But in the next moment...

BOOM!

The Cultivators surrounding Jiang Hao were violently blasted back the instant he appeared. In this era of great strife, no one could resist such temptation, and Jiang Hao was no exception. He grabbed the ancient sword, and his terrifying Spirit Transformation Fifth Stage power surged out, instantly suppressing the Artifact Spirit inside.

The moment the ancient sword swung in his hand, its terrifying sword might tore through the night sky, shocking the heavens.

"This sword is mine! Anyone who dares to reach for it will be killed without mercy!"

Faced with such a chaotic environment, Jiang Hao employed iron-blooded methods, immediately releasing boundless pressure to intimidate all the surrounding Cultivators. Upon realizing that the newcomer was the mysterious, terrifying figure hidden in the black robe, the Cultivators were filled with dread and hurriedly backed away.

Having obtained the ancient sword, Jiang Hao instantly descended and concealed himself once more. Watching the sky full of Cultivators who had long since descended into madness, he chose not to continue fighting for the Divine Weapons. Instead, he quickly moved closer toward the Nine Mountains.