Chapter 1427 - 1426: Black Mist

Chapter 1427: Chapter 1426: Black Mist

"Snatch!"

In the moment Ling Chen clearly saw the form of the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster, several silhouettes had already darted out from behind, undoubtedly heading towards the altar!

Fengmo Thirteen along with the Great Elder of the Fengmo Clan, Beichuan Ye and the Great Elder of the Bei Chuan Family, Liusheng Zongyan, and others could not wait to make their move!

These silhouettes rushed into the altar, but none of them went for the bronze mirror, prayer beads, scroll and other items; in their eyes, there was only that one Tian Congyun!

"Why are these people so obsessed with this Tian Congyun?"

Ling Chen was somewhat startled. It’s understandable if sword-centric families like Bei Chuan and Liu Sheng were avidly contending for Tian Congyun, but why would the Fengmo Clan, a Ninja Family, also covet Tian Congyun so much?

It’s merely an exceedingly powerful Treasure Sword; its allure seems overly enticing.

"The power of Tian Congyun in itself shouldn’t be enough to attract so many forces here."

Hong Ye nodded, her beautiful eyes shining with a gleam, "It’s rumored that when Cloud Monarch shattered the void, he sealed all his lifetime’s inheritance inside this Divine Sword Cloud Cluster. Whoever obtains the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster can acquire the inheritance of the Supreme Expert Cloud Monarch."

"Cloud Monarch’s inheritance?"

Ling Chen’s pupils suddenly shrank, "Is it truly like this?"

His gaze fell upon Hong Ye, but his question was directed at Bone Woman.

Bone Woman should be quite aware of this matter.

"Tian Congyun is the foremost divine object of the Ise Shrine, worshiped year-round in the Central Shrine within, bearing intricate connections to Lord Cloud Monarch."

Bone Woman’s voice echoed, then swiftly shifted, "But the matter of inheritance is a secret of the Divine Palace; even I am not clear about it. Only Cloud Monarch himself and a few very senior Great Yin-Yang Masters would know."

"Then there is a certain possibility."

Ling Chen had no intentions of standing by idly. With Cloud Monarch being the supreme expert of the Yingzhou Continent, Ling Chen could hardly overlook his inheritance. Martial Arts able to shatter the void pertain to the Heaven and Earth Supreme Martial Arts; if acquired, it would undoubtedly advance Ling Chen’s own martial prowess.

No wonder these people ignored all other things and pounced on Tian Congyun like hungry wolves upon prey.

In his field of vision, those who were first to approach the altar had already plunged into a chaotic battle.

The two from the Fengmo Clan were the fastest; they swiftly neared Tian Congyun. Once the Great Elder of the Fengmo Clan secured his position, he abruptly formed hand signs, and six whirlwinds whipped up on either side of his body under his hand signs.

"Sand Clone Technique!"

With a shout, the six whirlwinds rapidly condensed into six silhouettes, sealing all positions around the altar.

"Get out of the way!"

Beichuan Ye, Liusheng Zongyan, and the others wouldn’t allow the Fengmo Clan to obtain Tian Congyun. The sand dust clones were just formed when they were slashed into pieces by sword lights coming straight ahead.

The moment the sand dust clones shattered, they whipped up a billowing dust fog, engulfing the entire altar and obstructing everyone’s view; nobody outside could see what’s occurring within.

Taking advantage of this, Fengmo Thirteen had already arrived in front of Tian Congyun, extending his palm across the void, from which a chain blade shot straight out, hooking onto the Tian Congyun’s hilt, seemingly intending to pull Tian Congyun out.

However, Fengmo Thirteen found that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t pull Tian Congyun out; it seemed as though the sword was anchored by the altar, utterly immovable.

"Damn!"

Fengmo Thirteen hadn’t expected such a twist. Just as he was about to channel True Qi into the chain blade, preparing a full-force burst, a sword light suddenly sliced through the sand dust, descending from above, slashing fiercely at the chain blade, severing it completely.

"Divine Sword Cloud Cluster, let’s have the Bei Chuan Family manage it!"

The one who wielded the sword was Beichuan Ye, who after severing Fengmo Thirteen’s chain blade, immediately reached out his palm to Tian Congyun.

"Don’t even think about it!"

Interrupted by Beichuan Ye, Fengmo Thirteen’s expression turned dark. As Beichuan Ye attempted to seize Tian Congyun, he rapidly fired several kunai to envelop Beichuan Ye.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Beichuan Ye dared not be distracted, continuously wielding his sword to deflect the kunai, getting entangled in Fengmo Thirteen’s relentless hidden weapon assault, thus unable to focus on obtaining Tian Congyun.

"It’s time to act!"

Seizing the right moment, Ling Chen suddenly dashed into the fray. With everyone engaged in the commotion, he reached the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster’s front.

Without any hesitation, Ling Chen immediately grabbed onto Tian Congyun’s hilt, ready to exert all his might and pull it out!

"Boy, stop!"

Seeing Ling Chen beside Tian Congyun, Fengmo Thirteen’s expression changed, and he bellowed fiercely. Ignoring his halt, Ling Chen instead increased his strength, inching Tian Congyun bit by bit out of the ground!

Yet, just as Tian Congyun was being drawn out inch by inch, from beneath the blade emerged wisps of black aura; coldly malicious, they exuded strands of sinister oscillations.

Upon seeing this black aura seeping from below, Ling Chen’s face subtly changed, immediately halting his actions. This aura is nothing ordinary; beneath this altar, likely something powerful is suppressed. If he pulls Tian Congyun out, that entity’s release seems imminent!

In that fleeting hesitation, Ling Chen already missed the optimal moment to draw out Tian Congyun as several fierce attacks besieged him upfront, compelling him to relinquish Tian Congyun and retreat by leaping.

After repelling Ling Chen, Liusheng Zongyan advanced ahead towards Tian Congyun, gripping the hilt of that Treasure Sword without any delay. In the face of astonished eyes, he swiftly drew the sword out!

"Hahaha, it seems this Tian Congyun is destined for me!"

Having drawn Tian Congyun, Liusheng Zongyan laughed aloud to the heavens, amazed that the object of everyone’s dreams had fallen into his hands.

"This isn’t good."

Yet, Ling Chen furrowed his brow, having distinctly sensed previously that Tian Congyun plays a role akin to an Array Eye, suppressing a formidable malevolent aura. Now that Liusheng Zongyan has pulled out Tian Congyun, it likely will trigger some quite unfavorable consequences.

Boom!

Just as this thought crossed Ling Chen’s mind, the entire great hall violently trembled. "Kacha" sounds continuously echoed, with cracks emerging on the ground, and the altar region displaying dense spider-web-like fissures. Terrifying black aura overflowed crazily from those fissures, pouring forth.