Chapter 572 - 581: Epiphany

The very world seemed to crack, the heavens and earth trembling.

In the next moment, a streak of green light flashed from Wen Qingye’s hand. No one noticed it except for the Elders present, the Sect Leader of the Jade Maiden Sect, Duan Chi, and Jiechen.

SWISH! SWISH!

"Taiyi Profound Gate Sword Technique First Form! Shangqing!"

The agile Soft Sword drifted through the air like countless Spiritual Snakes rampaging wildly, its sharp edge carrying an extremely terrifying aura.

Such a bizarre offensive was enough to make the scalps of the Jade Maiden Sect Elders present tingle and break out in a cold sweat.

Ling Tianyu’s expression tightened. At such a close distance, how could he not feel that bone-chilling killing intent? His Primordial Qi surged forth at once, and an ice-blue Primordial Qi Shield materialized before him.

BANG! BANG!

The gentle Sword Aura struck the ice-blue Primordial Qi Shield heavily. The Sword Aura was boundlessly sharp, yet it only caused cracks to continuously appear on the Ice Shield, failing to break through.

"Without the strength of the Life and Death Realm Second Layer, don’t even think about breaking my Primordial Qi Shield," Ling Tianyu said, shaking his head from behind the ice-blue shield.

BUZZ!

Just as the words left his mouth, he suddenly felt a violent impact strike his internal organs, and his face turned deathly pale.

"BLEGH!"

Ling Tianyu’s body was thrown back several steps. He opened his mouth, and a spray of red blood erupted. He was already grievously injured.

"What in the world is going on?"

A grave expression appeared on Jiechen’s face. He wasn’t the only one; Fang Huatong and the Great Elder of the Jade Maiden Sect also showed looks of shock. Who could have imagined that Wen Qingye would so mysteriously and inexplicably injure Ling Tianyu so severely?

This was the might of the Vibration Law, impossible to defend against.

Yanm Fang’s expression changed abruptly, her face a mask of disbelief. Beside her, Youu Junlian’s pretty face flushed red, her heart pounding with excitement.

Under the astonished and shaken gazes from Celestial Jade Peak, Ling Tianyu steadied himself in mid-air. His eyes, sharp as blades, stared at Wen Qingye as he took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing his internal injuries.

High in the sky, Ling Tianyu stood suspended in the air. The sword in his hand trembled slightly, but his eyes held a bone-chillingly cold light.

The Great Elder of the Jade Maiden Sect looked at the two in the sky and said in astonishment, "For Wen Qingye to force Ling Tianyu into such a state with only a Destruction Realm cultivation is simply unbelievable. To challenge an expert of the Life and Death Realm and cross realms like this... Wen Qingye is truly a monster."

Ling Tianyu’s eyes flashed. A vast and majestic torrent of Primordial Qi roared out from his body like a flood, continuously pouring into the Sword Body.

With a fierce swing of the Ice Sword, an overwhelming, ice-blue torrent of cold swept out. Its immense momentum seemed to turn the very sky into a world of ice.

"Frigid Stream’s Millennial Dream!"

WHOOSH!

The frigid stream formed a howling tornado that rushed directly toward Wen Qingye. Wherever the stream passed, the very air froze into ice crystals.

The frigid stream contained an extremely terrifying Primordial Qi Strength. Not even other Martial Artists at the Life and Death Realm Second Layer would dare underestimate such extreme cold. Moreover, the stream was incredibly fast, sweeping across the distance and arriving before Wen Qingye in the span of a single breath.

The frigid stream was originally blue, but as it sped toward Wen Qingye, it had already turned purple, giving off an even more chilling sensation.

BOOM!

Atop the mountain peak, the many disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect all shivered, their faces filled with horror. They could feel the Primordial Qi within their own bodies showing signs of gradually freezing solid.

And they were only being affected by the periphery of the frigid stream. If they had been facing it head-on, they would have likely been turned into lifeless ice sculptures before the purple torrent even reached them.

Wen Qingye’s expression was grave. He could clearly feel the bone-piercing cold. ’If I take this attack head-on, I’ll definitely be severely injured. This Ling Tianyu is no ordinary Life and Death Realm Second Layer expert.’

’Azure Wave!’

Wen Qingye abruptly drew the One Thought Sword. The Sword Body erupted with the light of Spirit Communication, dazzlingly bright.

"Is that a Spirit-Grade Magical Artifact?" Bu Yanting blurted out in surprise, staring at the One Thought Sword in Wen Qingye’s hand.

VMMMM! VMMMM!

The One Thought Sword emitted a vibrating hum that matched the frequency of everyone’s heartbeat, causing all their expressions to darken slightly.

"Fourteen Ways of Ghost and God Slaying!"

Wen Qingye’s lips parted, enunciating each word. As he finished speaking, the sky seemed to dim in an instant. He gripped his sword’s hilt and slashed toward the frigid stream that blotted out the sky.

Suddenly, the One Thought Sword spat out an endless, blue-purple radiance. This light surged madly, rushing forward.

Duan Chi said in astonishment, "Is that the Sword Sect’s Immortal-grade Incomplete Martial Arts?"

The others present might not have known, but how could he not? He had been there in person at Hua Lie’s banquet.

"What? The technique Wen Qingye is using is the legendary Immortal-grade Incomplete Technique of the Sword Sect?"

Hearing Duan Chi’s words, everyone stared at Wen Qingye, dumbfounded and aghast.

How could he know the Sword Sect’s ultimate technique? He’s a disciple of the Celestial Profound Sect!

And under their slightly nervous gazes, a blue-purple Sword Aura shot across the sky, piercing through heaven and earth. It finally whistled forward without a trace of fear and collided head-on with the rolling, frigid stream.

Instantly, the world fell silent.

The soul-shaking collision didn’t produce the expected cataclysmic noise. Instead, there was a heart-stopping silence. But that silence didn’t last long. Everyone then saw an extremely violent torrent of cold erupt from within the darkness.

CRACK!

The violent, frigid stream swept over everything. The vast Celestial Jade Peak was covered in a thick layer of frost. Only the spot where the crowd stood, shielded by their combined Primordial Qi, remained untouched.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Before the crowd could fully recover their senses, the fierce clang of metal on metal assaulted their ears.

Two figures blurred together, their forms impossible to distinguish. Only the faint sparks from their clashing weapons were visible.

Wen Qingye’s One Thought Sword, imbued with a fusion of the Vibration Law and the Rock Law, continuously slashed toward Ling Tianyu. Meanwhile, Ling Tianyu’s sword also concealed a cold light—one of the Laws of the Taiyi Heartless Dao.

In moments, both of their clothes were stained blood-red. Wen Qingye relied on his peerless Laws and his comprehension of Swordsmanship, as well as the sharp edge of his One Thought Sword. Although Ling Tianyu’s cultivation level firmly suppressed Wen Qingye’s, it was impossible for him to achieve victory in a short amount of time.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed.

Wen Qingye’s mind became a clear, empty space. It was as if he’d had a sudden epiphany. The sword in his hand moved faster, reaching an ultimate speed.

It was a moment of serendipitous inspiration, where everything suddenly clicked into place.