The Steward Demonic Emperor

Chapter 839: Heaven-reaching Sword

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Xiao Yunshan’s laughter confused everyone, even Zhuo Fan.

[Has the old man gone senile? Why laugh? Did I trigger an epiphany in him?]

Xiao Yunshan’s gaze on Zhuo Fan was even more appreciative, “Truly worthy of that old man’s praise, having surpassed your master. I’m not talking about strength, but your heart. The old man toiled all his life for the sect, only to have it fall at your hand. It may look like you went against your master, but you actually received his true inheritance.”

“The old man worked hard on his path, as do you. Moreover, you don’t let anything interfere, not hesitating even when your master is involved. Ha-ha-ha, this is the essence of an inheritance, walking your own path. Old man, you failed in your toil, but rest easy now that you left such a disciple behind. 

Xiao Yunshan sighed.

The next moment, his eyes sharpened, staring at Zhuo Fan with bloodthirst, unleashing sharp winds from all around him.

“I, however, have my own path I shall stick to!”

Raising his hand and sticking out two fingers, sharp sounds echoed around. “I know you came to destroy my sect, but to me, like your master, the sect is everything. No matter what, even if you’re a junior, when it comes to the fate of the sect, I’ll still fight you despite liking you as I liked your master. Your death is the only way!” 

Zhuo Fan had a creepy grin, “Enough friendliness. Attack already!”

“Very well!”

Xiao Yunshan slashed with his hand and a sword edge extended from his fingers, coming down on Zhuo Fan’s head.

Like death from above, the immense power of the sharp attack pressured Zhuo Fan.

The incredible power that was enough to split the earth in two made Zhuo Fan gasp and force him down.

[This is the might of the first sword in the middle-three sects!]

Zhuo Fan squinted. The audience was gaping, but also cheered inside.

[This is High Venerable! His attack has the power to shake the world.]

Even the weary Ren Xiaoyun nodded in shock. He never saw High Venerable unleash his ultimate skill, Heaven-reaching Sword to such a degree.

It only showed how much Xiao Yunshan cared for Zhuo Fan.

“The kid is done for with High Venerable’s attack!”

“Yeah, High Venerable is different from those other Soul Harmony experts. He is unique even among the western lands’ Soul Harmony experts!”

“Yeah, the brat never saw it coming. Heaven Trailing Sect might be the last middle-three sect, but our High Venerable is the guardian of the sect! The brat is finished, ha-ha-ha…”

Despite the cawing grating the two’s ears, it did not affect their mood. Xiao Yunshan showed no reaction to their buttering and Zhuo Fan showed no panic to their taunts.

They were fully committed to the battle, like veterans. They only had eyes for each other. 

Rumble~

The huge and mighty sword strike was imminent. Zhuo Fan’s Qilin arm let out an eerie red glow while his body erupted in golden flames. He wanted to use the half beast form to withstand the sword attack.

Roar!

Zhuo Fan shouted as he punched, clashing with the huge sword with a loud boom. The shockwaves spread everywhere, containing invisible sword energy.

Ren Xiaoyun shouted, “Scatter! An Ethereal Stage cultivator can’t take a Soul Harmony battle’s shockwaves!”

The elders flew away with Ren Xiaoyun. But there were still some Ethereal Stage disciples lagging behind and falling victims to the stray sword energy.

Whoosh~

The traces of sword energy fell like meteor rain upon the entire sect. When one pierced a disciple, the victim was pulverized as well. When it touched the ground, it would leave a crater, shattering any poor devil around it. 

Cries of agony resounded from every corner, turning this place into the end of days as tens of thousands of disciples met their end.

Ren Xiaoyun’s group had gotten to a safe distance and were aggrieved by the losses, yet too scared to help.

Xiao Yunshan was ignoring all these, focused fully on fighting Zhuo Fan.

Zhuo Fan’s red arm released a scorching glow as he struck above. The two were in a deadlock, but every time they pushed harder, it spelled doom for the rest of Heaven Trailing Sect.

“The brat is actually so strong. He blocked High Venerable’s attack and had our disciples suffer around him.” Ren Xiaoyun looked at the two in a deadlock with a grave look, “The brat can’t be left alive or it’s over for us!”

The elders nodded, grave as well.

“Good one, kid. My Heaven-reaching Sword borrows the power of the world to form sword energy. It is like a sword from the heavens above to split the earth below. Few Soul Harmony experts can take it. I’m amazed you can too.”

Xiao Yunshan watched as Zhuo Fan lifted the huge sword, “Yuan Xinggang had gotten himself a great disciple. Not just any talent can pull this off.”

Zhuo Fan showed a smug grin, “Only taking it? I think you’re underestimating me here, ha-ha-ha!”

Zhuo Fan’s left eye flashed with the black thunderflame then two golden halos in his right eye. The Divine Eye of the Void and Apocalyptic Thunderflame Eye were working together. Zhuo Fan was using them at the same time for the first time ever. 

Divine Eye of the Void’s 2nd stage, Void Annihilating Thunderflame!

Boom!

A rumble sounded from above and a black fire pillar shot forth, unleashing its almighty aura. The pillar of fire pierced the sword and reached the heavens. 

Crack!

Something broke then as Xiao Yunshan watched in disbelief while his prized Heaven-reaching Sword crumbled to pieces.

All the power he put in it also scattered.

Zhuo Fan capitalized on this opening to use his right fist and break the rest of it, making it turn back into spiritual energy.

Xiao Yunshan was overwhelmed. 

[H-how?]

His prized skill, Heaven-reaching Sword, was broken just like that!

Ren Xiaoyun and the elders were shocked. They knew the power of Heaven-reaching Sword, connected with the world and using its power. One had to be way above High Venerable’s level to break this flawless skill. 

[So how did it fail now…]

They had no idea Zhuo Fan used Void Annihilation along with the thunderflame to break it. Nothing in this world could survive the scorching power of the all-destructive thunderflame, let alone a sword made of energy.

Whoosh~

Zhuo Fan shot forth for Xiao Yunshan with his scarlet fist ready to draw blood.

Xiao Yunshan hastily retreated, using his fingers to release golden sword energy at Zhuo Fan.

Having seen his sword energy’s power, Zhuo Fan knew very well that being kept at a distance would give the old man an advantage.

Zhuo Fan chose thus to not block the attacks, making the Decimating Golden Flame explode around him and using Divine Eye of the Void’s 1st stage to dance between the attacks and reach Xiao Yunshan with his punch.

Xiao Yunshan felt the brutal power bearing down on him and he replied by unleashing the Heaven-reaching Sword once more.

A sword from above once again struck Zhuo Fan, only this time it was at a much closer distance.

Dodging now would make some distance between them and if Zhuo Fan blocked it, it would result in entering a deadlock like before, letting Xiao Yunshan pull back. It would help Xiao Yunshan regardless of blocking or not.

The two tough choices were once again thrown before Zhuo Fan…