The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2218: Chapter 2218: Immortal Realm’s Foremost Expert

Inspector Ao Hong knew very well how terrifyingly strong Black River Heavenly Monarch was. Yet the strength Jing Yan was displaying now actually seemed to be something even Black River Heavenly Monarch couldn’t withstand.

“Lu Chun, did you see whether Jing Yan ever took out any Magic Treasure?” Inspector Ao Hong suddenly asked, changing the subject.

He also suspected that Jing Yan might have used some special Magic Treasure, one capable of unleashing such a terrifying Thunder Attack Technique.

“Inspector General, from the moment Black River Heavenly Monarch crossed hands with that little thief Jing Yan, I’ve been watching closely, and I never saw him take out any other Magic Treasure. What he’s using in his hand is just that one Longsword.” Lu Chun quickly replied.

On a matter like this, Lu Chun naturally wouldn’t dare talk nonsense.

Ao Hong’s heart sank once again. He understood very clearly that if that Thunder Attack was a technique Jing Yan himself commanded, then dealing with Jing Yan would be difficult. Not to mention him, a regional Inspector— even the headquarters at the main nest of Mystic Moon Trading House would find it hard to take Jing Yan down.

The fierce battle between Jing Yan and Black River Heavenly Monarch was still ongoing.

Bolts of Thunder pierced through the Death Lotus again and again, inflicting repeated damage on Black River Heavenly Monarch’s true body. Even after Black River Heavenly Monarch transformed into a cloud of black mist, he still kept getting injured. That Thunder Light flashed within the black mist, and every strand of Thunder Light could instantly purify a nearby portion of the black mist.

“Boom!”

At this moment, the Death Lotus suddenly collapsed. The vast Death Lotus, under the shroud of Thunder Light, shattered apart, turning into countless fragments before finally dissolving completely within the Thunder Light.

And Jing Yan’s Thunder Light Shining, with the Death Lotus no longer blocking it, pushed straight in, all of it blasting onto the black mist.

“No!”

“Damn it! Damn it!”

From within the black mist came Black River Heavenly Monarch’s furious roar.

That roar made Xin Ruikun and the others in the distance feel their hearts tremble.

“Could it be that Black River Heavenly Monarch will be defeated by Fellow Daoist Jing Yan?”

“The Power of this Thunder is truly terrifying to the extreme. Even Black River Heavenly Monarch’s Death Lotus was ultimately shattered. And Black River Heavenly Monarch doesn’t seem to have any good way to block the Thunder’s attacks.” Xin Ruikun and Shao Yu spoke in low voices, their tone filled with shock.

The two from the Ancient Land of Morning Light, Ying Tian and his companion, as well as the two from Shadow Tower, Ke Zun and his companion, were also quietly discussing who would ultimately emerge victorious from this battle. At the moment, Jing Yan was undoubtedly occupying an absolute advantage. But Black River Heavenly Monarch’s reputation was immense; defeating Black River Heavenly Monarch was not an easy matter.

Speaking of Black River Heavenly Monarch, compared to his Attack Power, it was his defensive power that truly gave people headaches. Powerhouses at Yuantong Immortal Venerable’s level could indeed suppress Black River Heavenly Monarch head-on, but they were far from being able to kill him. This was because of Black River Heavenly Monarch’s incomparable defensive ability.

Once he transformed into the Black River, there were probably very few in all of Faro Heaven who dared claim they could kill Black River Heavenly Monarch.

For a Great Demon like Black River Heavenly Monarch, there were many who wanted him dead, and among them were no shortage of Immortal Venerable Level experts. Yet up to now, Black River Heavenly Monarch was still living freely at large. It was said that an existence at the Immortal Emperor Level had once wanted to kill Black River Heavenly Monarch, but even now, Black River Heavenly Monarch was still alive.

“You little bastard, I’ll fight you to the death!” Black River Heavenly Monarch roared again and again.

The black mist that blanketed heaven and earth surged down toward Jing Yan. At the same time, a new Death Lotus appeared.

Seeing that Death Lotus condense into form, Jing Yan gave a cold smile. At this point, he already had a clear understanding in his heart. With this Immortal Technique Thunder Light Shining, Black River Heavenly Monarch no longer posed much threat to him.

Thunder Light Shining, after all, was an Immortal Technique. Moreover, it was an Immortal Technique that greatly restrained a Cultivator like Black River Heavenly Monarch. If Black River Heavenly Monarch had not cultivated in darkness and Death-type Dao Techniques, the effect of Thunder Light Shining would not have been this good. Against a Cultivator like Black River Heavenly Monarch, Thunder Light Shining using fifty percent of its strength could display a hundred percent of its effect.

“Thunder Light Shining!” Jing Yan once again cast Thunder Light Shining.

Just as he had expected, the Death Lotus simply couldn’t withstand Thunder Light Shining. And under the coverage of Thunder Light Shining, the Death Lotus couldn’t attack Jing Yan’s Physical Body at all. Even if Jing Yan didn’t use the Ancient Tree Inheritance Technique, the Death Lotus still couldn’t injure Jing Yan’s Physical Body.

Black River Heavenly Monarch very much wanted to obtain the Netherworld Heart in Jing Yan’s hand; for the Netherworld Heart he was even willing to take risks. However, he was not insane. After several attempts, he understood that he simply could not kill Jing Yan, and thus it was impossible for him to acquire the Netherworld Heart Jing Yan had brought out from the Netherworld Map.

Though he was unwilling, there was nothing he could do. What he said earlier about fighting Jing Yan to the death had just been stubborn talk.

He knew very clearly that if he continued to battle Jing Yan like this, there was a real chance he would die here. Even though his defense after transforming into the Black River was incomparably strong, constantly being worn down by that Thunder Light meant that eventually it would be exhausted. Each of those damned Thunder Lights could clear out an entire portion of the Black River.

Looking at it now, if he wanted to kill Jing Yan, there was only one possibility: to fight a battle of attrition, to drag it out until Jing Yan could no longer cast that Thunder Light Technique. If they continued killing, it would come down to who could hold out longer.

After calculating, Black River Heavenly Monarch did not believe he could outlast Jing Yan. His Black River body was indeed powerful, but it was severely restrained by Thunder.

“You little bastard, I’ll let you off this time! I, Black River, will remember this account!” The endless black mist that Black River Heavenly Monarch had transformed into suddenly rolled; leaving behind this vicious line, he quickly retreated.

In the blink of an eye, the vast black mist disappeared at the distant edge of the sky.

Jing Yan watched Black River Heavenly Monarch leave and did not give chase. Because Jing Yan knew that with his current strength, even relying on Thunder Light Shining, he still couldn’t kill Black River Heavenly Monarch. He had not held Thunder Light Shining for long, and the Thunder Attribute Dao Technique he had comprehended was only barely enough to cast this Immortal Technique Thunder Light Shining. With his current strength, killing Black River Heavenly Monarch was simply impossible.

If he could comprehend more Thunder Attribute Dao Techniques—he didn’t need too many, roughly three times what he had now—then he would have hope of killing Black River Heavenly Monarch. As for Black River Heavenly Monarch’s threat, Jing Yan wasn’t concerned at all. This Black River Heavenly Monarch was also a solitary figure; there was no stronger Cultivator standing behind him. With just Black River Heavenly Monarch alone, Jing Yan already did not fear him now, let alone in the future. Unless Black River Heavenly Monarch could step into the Immortal Venerable Level in a short time, he simply wouldn’t be able to do anything to Jing Yan.

“Black River Heavenly Monarch retreated?”

“He actually withdrew on his own! Haha, Fellow Daoist Jing Yan’s strength has already surpassed Black River Heavenly Monarch.” Clan Chief Xin Si laughed aloud inside the Great Hall.

The members of the Xin Family all looked at one another. Through the Law projection, they had personally witnessed Black River Heavenly Monarch being defeated by Jing Yan, yet it still felt somewhat unreal to them. That was Black River Heavenly Monarch! Even their Ancestor from the Xin Family had been helpless against Black River Heavenly Monarch.

“Immortal Venerable, you see… if Fellow Daoist Jing Yan has truly mastered that kind of Thunder Attack Technique himself, then his strength should be number one among the Immortal Rhythm Cultivators of our Faro Heaven, right?” Clan Chief Xin Si looked toward Yuantong Immortal Venerable.