Legend of Swordsman

Jian Wushuang’s sword pierced through the fabric of space, heading directly for the Imperial Annihilation Formation.

Thud!

The blood-colored flying sword sliced through the Imperial Annihilation Formation, halting right in front of Yang Dingtian. The sword’s shape dissolved into a mist, revealing the last appearance of Rain Empress Tianjun.

Then, it shattered.

Before it broke apart, her crimson lips slightly parted as if she were about to say something. But when she opened her mouth, no sound emerged.

Staring at the fading blood-colored figure and the enraged Imperial Annihilation Formation after the sneak attack, Yang Dingtian felt a sharp pain surge through his head. The unbearable feeling ripped through his entire body, and the anger he had been suppressing for so long finally erupted.

”No!”

His heart-wrenching roar shook the heavens, draining the world of its colors.

His younger brother had died in the Twin-Faced Deity Palace, and he had come seeking vengeance. His beloved had risked everything, gathering everyone to destroy Twin-Faced God Mountain.

But within just an hour of the battle, Rain Empress Tianjun had fallen before his very eyes.

Regret and unwillingness welled up in his heart, swirling into a tempest of emotions. Yang Dingtian’s gaze changed.

The transformation happened in an instant, but it had been building up for a long time.

It wasn’t just his gaze that shifted-his power did too.

A golden fruit inside him shattered, and the energy from the fruit surged through his body. Yang Dingtian ripped off his hair tie, letting his long hair flow wildly. Wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth, he caught a strand of blood-red silk floating down from the sky. He held the blood-colored silk carefully, tying it around his forehead.

At that moment, the aura surrounding him surged uncontrollably.

The immense power shocked everyone present.

Even the long-slumbering Twin-Faced Buddha in the temple opened his eyes.

”Golden Sun Fruit!”

Twin-Faced Buddha’s expression froze, a sense of shock rising within him. ”He actually has the Golden Sun Fruit. It seems he’s had some fortuitous encounters, but this could be trouble for me!”

He let out a soft sigh, raising a hand to point. Three silver puppets appeared before him.

The moment these three puppets emerged, they seemed to possess consciousness. ”Greetings, Master!”

The three silver puppets resembled the God-Slaying Battle Soldiers but were far more powerful.

Moreover, within these puppets was a broken, lingering soul.

They weren’t like ordinary puppets created by forging. Instead, they seemed more like some sort of sacrificial monsters, half-human, half-puppet.

”I didn’t intend to use the three of you, but that troublesome fellow outside must be dealt with. Capture him quickly. Do not engage in prolonged battle, and do not drain his power!”

The three silver puppets lowered their heads in unison. ”Understood!”

With that, they transformed into streaks of light, shooting out of the cave.

Jian Wushuang’s thought power, lingering in this place, caught a glimpse of a shocking secret in Twin-Faced Buddha’s eyes.

”Interesting!”

Outside, the sudden outburst from Yang Dingtian managed to salvage the gloomy atmosphere caused by the fall of Yuhua Tianjun. The horn of counterattack blew at that moment. Leading the charge, Yang Dingtian tore through the Imperial Annihilation Formation with one hand, heading straight for the God-Slaying Battle Puppet.

Guardian Yunhai felt a sinking feeling in his heart, nearly shouting for help. With a single hand, Yang Dingtian shredded the already wounded Imperial Annihilation Formation. His terrifying strength could easily destroy the God-Slaying Battle Puppet in just two moves. Although total destruction might be impossible, shattering the cultivators inside was a simple task.

”Run!” Yang Dingtian roared, ”Let’s see where you’ll escape to!”

The God-Slaying Battle Puppet charged toward the Twin-Faced Divine Mountain, completely ignoring Yang Dingtian’s threats. Inside the puppet, Guardian Yunhai was on the verge of panic.

”Yunhai, what are you doing?” A young man with blue hair, one of the Four Great Guardians, asked disdainfully. ”Even if we can’t win, you don’t have to flee like this! Aren’t you afraid of the Palace Master’s punishment?”

Guardian Yunhai paid him no mind, just like Guardian Qifeng. They had Jian Wushuang’s protection and had no intention of staying at Twin-Faced Divine Mountain any longer. Who cared about the future consequences now? Escaping from danger was the only sensible move. After all, it was Jian Wushuang who came up with the terrible idea of killing Yuhua Tianjun. Naturally, it was time to run now. Jian Wushuang had instructed Guardian Yunhai to kill Yuhua Tianjun to provoke Yang Dingtian. Otherwise, Yang Dingtian would have continued to hide, leaving Jian Wushuang in a passive position. Now that all the cards were on the table, Jian Wushuang emerged as the biggest winner. He had uncovered the secret of the Twin-Faced Buddha.

There was no need to rush now. Soon, Jian Wushuang would help Yang Dingtian level the Twin-Faced Divine Mountain and directly confront the Twin-Faced Buddha. By then, a little pressure could be applied, and Jian Wushuang wasn’t worried about the Buddha escaping anymore. If the Twin-Faced Buddha could have fled, he would have done so long ago. Now, with the Buddha still defending the mountain and continuously using trump cards to resist Yang Dingtian, it was clear there was no escape.

However, the Twin-Faced Buddha still had quite a few tricks up his sleeve. In Jian Wushuang’s eyes, this Buddha was no longer just an ordinary Dao Lord. Everything depended on the next moves.

The God-Slaying Battle Puppet was fleeing, and Yang Dingtian was in pursuit. At that moment, three beams of light joined the battlefield. Upon seeing the reinforcements, the God-Slaying Battle Puppet breathed a sigh of relief. Initially, it had sought help from Jian Wushuang, but Jian Wushuang had said that the Twin-Faced Buddha had more cards to play. Guardian Yunhai was almost driven mad, thinking Jian Wushuang was deceiving him, but unexpectedly, backup had truly arrived.

Three silver puppets appeared. Their appearance was similar to the God-Slaying Battle Puppet, likely from the same series. However, their power levels differed. The God-Slaying Battle Puppet was entirely black and incredibly durable. In terms of materials and strength, the silver puppets were far less powerful. After all, the God-Slaying Battle Puppet had been forged through a life-sacrificing ritual, making its power incomparable. However, the God- Slaying Battle Puppet had not even utilized one percent of its true strength, which was why it was performing so poorly now.

Seeing the God-Slaying Battle Puppet being chased down by a Dao Lord, the faces of the three silver puppets turned dark. ”How could the Lord entrust the God-Slaying Battle Puppet to such a useless individual?” one of them grumbled.

”I don’t know!” replied another. ”This is an insult to the God-Slaying Battle Puppet. Its power should be enough to kill the Grandmaster of the God-Eye Clan!”

Though they complained, the three silver puppets still intercepted Yang Dingtian. Faced with the sudden appearance of the silver puppets, Yang Dingtian showed no hesitation. Anyone who stood in his way had to be defeated-or killed.

”Get out of my way!” Yang Dingtian roared, clenching his fist and punching, but the blow was effortlessly caught by the three silver puppets.

”His divine power has reached around five thousand. Impressive,” one of the silver puppets calmly remarked. Each of the silver puppets possessed at least ten thousand units of divine power at their peak. However, after years without replenishing their power, their strength had dropped significantly, and they were now only half as strong. Still, capturing Yang Dingtian was no difficult task.

The defense of the silver puppets was comparable to that of a supreme treasure. They needed no additional weapons or techniques, relying solely on their innate divine power to battle. Now, the three silver puppets surrounded Yang Dingtian, and although his divine power was terrifying, Yang Dingtian, with his unsteady mental state, was struggling against them.