Chapter 379: Crippled

Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Crippled

"Buzz!"

In the instant the words were spoken, the swelling aura on Zhao Heng’s body finally reached its peak.

His eyes narrowed, and with a sudden grab of his large hand, a terrifying Spiritual Power surged, rolling like a tidal wave towards Ji Chen.

"Boom!"

The space continuously trembled as the Spiritual Power formed a terrifying energy ocean, seemingly capable of annihilating all living beings within, carrying an astounding aura with the intent to crush Ji Chen on the spot.

"Overestimating oneself."

However, facing Zhao Heng’s attack, Ji Chen merely sneered.

After a cold snort, he brought two fingers together and lightly pointed forward.

The Great Dao Sword Intent was activated, and the light from his fingers transformed into a formidable sword light, directly slicing Zhao Heng’s attack in half.

It was as if the sky itself had been split open, the energy ocean rolled violently, then exploded without fully descending, neutralized by Ji Chen’s single sword strike.

"Truly some skills!"

Zhao Heng smirked, unsurprised, feeling it was within expectations.

If Ji Chen couldn’t even withstand his strike, how could he have been so unrestrained within the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range?

"It’s the Great Dao Sword Intent!"

"The supreme realm of Sword Dao, throughout history, those who can comprehend such power are few. I did not expect Ji Chen to grasp the Great Dao Sword Intent."

In Divine River City, many cultivators couldn’t help but express their surprise.

Especially those who primarily focused on Sword Dao; in the instant Ji Chen made his move, they all could feel their own Treasure Swords trembling furiously, as if eager to fly out.

Among the countless laws of the world, a power like the Great Dao Sword Intent is exceedingly rare. Throughout history, the number of cultivators who have comprehended the Great Dao Sword Intent can be counted on one hand.

Now, seeing Ji Chen wield such power, everyone in the city who had insights into Sword Dao showed nothing but a look of envy in their eyes.

"What of the Great Dao Sword Intent?"

Zhao Heng sneered, standing proudly, still appearing incredibly arrogant, "Before absolute strength, so-called Law Power is nothing but this."

"Buzz!"

The sound fell, Zhao Heng performed a Seal Technique with his hands, unleashing a Holy Light.

In an instant, the grand momentum of this void could not be stopped from surging.

Everyone could clearly feel the temperature in the space sharply increasing, eventually reaching an unbearable degree.

The scorching heat made this void appear significantly distorted.

"Boom!"

Under the gazes of countless eyes, a gigantic Fire Blade appeared out of thin air, as if possessing the power to open the heavens and earth, swirling with endless Sacred Rhyme, locked onto Ji Chen, and cleaved towards him.

"It’s the Zhao Family’s Flame Spirit Slash!"

"A top-tier Holy Technique! Said to rival ordinary Emperor’s Art!"

"Such terrifying aura..."

Everyone couldn’t help but be shocked, their eyes showing a sense of dread.

Even some Great Saint Realm experts now felt the threat brought by Zhao Heng’s strike.

"Among the same generation, no one has ever been able to block this strike head-on. Ji Chen, to die under the Flame Spirit Slash is considered your honor."

Zhao Heng sneered, his eyes filled with viciousness, while his body moved closer to Ji Chen, intending to seize his Storage Treasure the moment he was slain.

"Trivial trick."

However, facing Zhao Heng’s strike, Ji Chen seemed utterly dismissive.

With a cold smile, he reached out his hand, and as his fingers moved, strands of firelight appeared from nowhere, forming a Celestial Fire Sword, causing the temperature in this void to rapidly rise again, reaching an astonishing degree.

"That is..."

"Fire Law!"

Someone exclaimed, sensing the extraordinariness of this aura, making all of Divine River City seem to fall into a furnace at this moment.

Moreover, weaker cultivators immediately activated their Spiritual Power, shielding their bodies, fearing they might be ignited by the scorching temperature, turning into ashes on the spot.

"Boom!"

"Crash!"

The Celestial Fire Sword clashed forcefully into the air, but in the blink of an eye, it collided fiercely with Zhao Heng’s attack.

The loud explosion erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth, the scorching airflow transformed into ripples, constantly invading downward, as if turning this void into a vacuum.

"Hmm?"

Zhao Heng frowned, clearly surprised that Ji Chen also mastered the Fire Law, a perfect attribute match for his Flame Spirit Slash, hence blocking his attack.

"Mere Nirvana Realm Fourth Layer, step back."

As this thought flashed through his mind, he heard a faint voice enter his ears, causing Zhao Heng’s expression to change dramatically.

He suddenly turned around, realizing Ji Chen had somehow arrived behind him.

"Bang!"

Just as Zhao Heng reacted, Ji Chen’s tightly clenched fist had already struck his chest.

"Ah!"

The screams followed, echoing in everyone’s ears.

The next moment, everyone could see Zhao Heng being blown away by Ji Chen’s punch, coughing up blood, and his complexion instantly turned pale.

"Boom!"

His body crashed heavily into the ground below, turning that area of buildings into ruins, and rubble buried him.

"Bang!"

A few breaths later, Zhao Heng emerged from the debris, his face covered in dust, with blood still trickling from his mouth.

"You!"

He seemed to want to say something, but only felt a heavy sensation in his chest, then couldn’t help but cough up another mouthful of blood, fainting on the spot.

A Zhao Family cultivator quickly approached to examine his injuries, and his brows furrowed, "His Spiritual Sea... has been broken!"

With these words, everyone was shocked. This meant Zhao Heng’s cultivation had been crippled, reducing him to a mere husk.

"Not killing him, I count it as sparing him." Ji Chen spoke calmly.

"You have some nerve!"

At this moment, an elder shouted angrily, then swiftly approached from the Zhao Family crowd.

The elder had gray hair, wore hemp clothing, his eyes filled with rage, glaring at Ji Chen.

"Zhao Dingsheng! One of the Zhao Family’s three Grand Elders, Zhao Heng’s grandfather!" someone exclaimed.

For an imperial race like the Zhao Family, having more than one Grand Elder is no surprise; Zhao Zhijing is one, and the current Zhao Dingsheng is also a Grand Elder.

Moreover, he is Zhao Heng’s paternal grandfather.

This is a Great Saint Realm level expert, a figure of awe in Divine River City. Now seeing his grandson crippled, how could he tolerate it?