novelraw Chapter 658 - 630: Terrifying Sword Realm_1
Chapter 658 - 630: Terrifying Sword Realm_1
The Wolf King smirked. "Wan Chou has gone berserk. He’s probably about to unleash his Battle Soul."
Qin Feiyang replied, "Once he does, find an opportunity to strip it from him."
"As if you need to tell me?" The Wolf King rolled his eyes sarcastically.
In this Nine States war, with Wan Chou’s strength, he could be considered a peak expert. If his Battle Soul were stripped away, then even as a Three Star War Ancestor possessing perfect support war skills, he wouldn’t be a threat.
BOOM!
With a wave of Wan Chou’s hand, a torrent of blood-red light surged upwards like a逆流, coalescing above his head into a Sea of Blood that emanated an overwhelming Evil Qi!
"What kind of Battle Soul is this?" the Wolf King exclaimed in surprise.
Apart from the Sea of Blood, there was nothing else. Could Wan Chou’s Battle Soul simply be this Sea of Blood?
Fatty said, "That’s not his Battle Soul; it’s one of his war skills."
ROAR!
The words had barely left his lips when a beastly roar echoed from within the Sea of Blood.
Following that, a colossal creature roared and emerged from the Sea of Blood.
It was a gargantuan beast! Its body, seemingly constructed from piled-up rocks, stood tens of fathoms tall, like a towering mountain suspended in mid-air! Its entire form radiated an aura of brutal violence and bloodlust!
Fatty explained, "This war skill is called the Hell Rock Beast. When we first came ashore and I fought him, he used this war skill. Its destructive power is quite impressive."
ROAR!
The Hell Rock Beast tilted its head back and roared at the sky, then charged towards the woman.
However, the woman’s expression remained placid and calm, as if she paid it no mind.
The Hell Rock Beast reached her in an instant, its Evil Qi soaring to the heavens!
CLANG!
At that very moment, the woman suddenly attacked. With a wave of her jade-like hand, Sword Qi surged, and a slender sword instantly materialized.
"One Sword Breaks the Soul!"
Then, the woman gripped the sword’s hilt and slashed upwards. Accompanied by a mournful howl, the Hell Rock Beast was instantly cleaved in two.
"Holy crap!" Fatty’s pupils constricted.
"That’s also a perfect war skill!" Qin Feiyang’s gaze flickered. This woman has actually mastered two perfect killing war skills! This is truly incredible, simply unbelievable!
The Wolf King said, "Now Wan Chou will have to activate his Battle Soul to even have a chance of winning. And even if he does, he might still not be a match for that young lady."
The strength the woman displayed made even him feel rather apprehensive.
As expected, Wan Chou activated his Battle Soul!
SPLASH!
Streams of blood-red light continuously erupted from Wan Chou’s back, gathering high in the sky to form a turbulent, surging Sea of Blood.
"Demon God of Hell!"
Following his furious roar, the vast Sea of Blood rapidly converged, condensing into a blood-red phantom nearly a hundred fathoms tall!
The blood phantom was humanoid but lacked facial features; its body was merely an outline. Yet, it felt as if a true demon god had breached worlds to arrive, exuding an overwhelming demonic might!
Qin Feiyang frowned and looked at the Wolf King. "His Battle Soul... doesn’t it look a bit like yours?"
The Wolf King rolled his eyes at him fiercely. "Are you blind? Other than having no face, what part of it looks similar?" he retorted, then added, "However, Battle Souls like this are usually extremely powerful."
"What do you mean?" Qin Feiyang and the others looked at him quizzically.
"I’ve researched this for a long time," the Wolf King stated. "I’ve concluded that the reason my Battle Soul can’t manifest a true physical form is that my own strength is insufficient. I suspect it’s the same for Wan Chou’s Battle Soul."
Qin Feiyang and the others’ pupils contracted.
CLANG!
A deafening explosion erupted. Qin Feiyang and the others then felt an earth-shattering, sky-rending锋芒 surge towards them like a tidal wave.
They looked up to see a brilliant Sword Qi burst forth from behind the woman!
Within the Sword Qi was a tiny, thumb-sized sword, crystal clear as if carved from crystal.
"That’s her Battle Soul?" Qin Feiyang and the others were stunned.
No matter how they looked at it, this miniature sword seemed incomparable to Wan Chou’s Battle Soul!
BOOM!
However, to their astonishment, when the two Battle Souls clashed, Wan Chou’s Battle Soul was actually suppressed by the miniature sword.
Dong Zhengyang sighed, "This woman is formidable!"
The Wolf King said, "Xiao Qinzi, she’s definitely going to be a major rival. Should we team up and take her out?"
Before Qin Feiyang could speak, Fatty interjected, "Nonsense, of course we take her out! Brother Wolf, strip them of their Battle Souls!"
Everyone who entered the Netherworld had only one goal: to reach the Imperial Capital. To achieve that, everyone else was an enemy, whether they were from other states or even fellow sect members.
"Wait a bit longer," Qin Feiyang transmitted his thoughts. Now was not the opportune moment to strike.
Above the plains, the fierce collision of the two great Battle Souls generated terrifying waves of destructive power. The earth trembled, cracked, and crumbled!
After a few breaths, Wan Chou’s Battle Soul began to falter, on the verge of dissipating. This was absolutely unacceptable, for if his Battle Soul collapsed, Wan Chou would inevitably suffer a fatal blow!
"Innate Divine Ability, Demon God’s Hand!" His face contorted in a grimace as he let out a sky-piercing roar. The Demon God of Hell, hovering high above, suddenly thrust out its massive hand, slapping it towards the miniature sword.
Rolling demonic might shook all directions! Simultaneously, an obscure, invisible force emanated from the giant hand, surging towards the woman.
The instant she was enveloped by the invisible force, the woman’s expression changed dramatically!
"Huh?" Qin Feiyang’s eyes showed surprise. This woman had maintained a calm and composed demeanor from the very beginning, yet now her expression had changed. What exactly happened?
Fatty said gravely, "Her Battle Intent has been sealed."
Qin Feiyang paused, then frowned. "What do you mean?"
"The Innate Divine Ability of Wan Chou’s Battle Soul possesses a terrifying power," Fatty explained. "Anyone hit by it will have their Qi Sea and the Battle Intent in their body sealed, rendering them unable to use it. When I fought him back then, I didn’t know about this beforehand and nearly suffered a great loss."
"What?" Dong Zhengyang exclaimed. "Isn’t that similar to the effect of the Gravity Divine Iron?"
Fatty nodded.
Qin Feiyang asked, "Then how can this Innate Divine Ability be countered?"
Being unable to use Battle Intent meant one could not activate war skills. In other words, even if the woman possessed a full set of perfect war skills, there was no way for her to apply them now.
"There’s only one way: destroy his Battle Soul," Fatty said. "His Innate Divine Ability, though terrifying, has a flaw. It can only seal Battle Intent, not the Battle Soul itself. However, the prerequisite is that your Battle Soul must be stronger than his; otherwise, all efforts are futile."
The Wolf King said, "In that case, that young lady’s Battle Soul should be capable of it."
"Who knows?" Fatty shrugged. He had experienced Wan Chou’s strength firsthand; it was certainly not comparable to that of ordinary people. As for the woman, he hadn’t fought her personally, so it was hard to say.
In the blink of an eye, the Demon God of Hell’s enormous hand was already descending upon the woman’s head. The terrifying demonic might caused the ground beneath them to continuously sink!
The woman looked up, her pupils constricting tightly as she watched the colossal hand fall.
But suddenly, she averted her gaze, looked at Wan Chou, and said, "Your strength isn’t bad. No wonder you dare to repeatedly attack people from Spirit State."
Wan Chou sneered, "Since you’ve brought up Spirit State, let me tell you: your Feng Province will soon become the next Spirit State!"
"Is that so?" The woman chuckled mockingly. "But from what I see, it’s your You State and Void State that are being hunted down and sent fleeing by Qin Feiyang and his group from Spirit State, isn’t it?"
At the mention of Qin Feiyang’s name, intense hatred flashed in Wan Chou’s eyes. Fenghuo, Fengg Wuxie, and the twin sisters also seethed with anger.
Dong Zhengyang chuckled. "It seems they’re quite displeased with you!"
"Indeed!" Qin Feiyang sighed helplessly. "Why am I always the one who gets caught in the crossfire?" He suddenly thought of someone: Lu Xingchen! Lu Xingchen had left before him, so why hadn’t he arrived yet? Was he plotting something in secret again?
While he was lost in thought, the woman on the battlefield made her move. She waved her jade-like hand and uttered a low command, "Innate Divine Ability, Sword Realm!"
Although the Battle Intent within her body was sealed, her physical movements were not restricted.
CLANG!
As soon as her voice fell, the miniature sword high in the sky trembled violently, erupting in a dazzling radiance.
Immediately afterwards, streams of Sword Qi emerged, shooting out in all directions. In mere moments, a Sword Qi barrier spanning hundreds of fathoms materialized in the air, trapping both Wan Chou and the Demon God of Hell within it.
"Is there any point in doing this?" Wan Chou sneered.
"You’ll find out soon enough whether there’s a point," the woman said, glancing at him coolly. Her gaze then shifted to the empty sky, gradually becoming sharper.
CLANG!!!
Suddenly, from the seemingly empty void, countless battle swords materialized! Each battle sword was three feet long and three fingers wide, appearing as if forged from cold, dark iron, and radiating a world-ending sharpness!
WHOOSH!!!
Following that, the dense swarms of battle swords transformed into streaks of light, rushing towards the giant hand of the Demon God of Hell.
BOOM!
The two forces collided like comets, the impact shaking the heavens and the earth!
Individually, the battle swords might not match the power of the giant hand, but their sheer number was overwhelming. They attacked relentlessly, wave after wave!
In less than five breaths, with a tremendous crash, the giant hand shattered!
Then, the dense swarm of battle swords surged towards Wan Chou’s Battle Soul, the ’Demon God of Hell’!
RUMBLE!
The Demon God of Hell didn’t last even five breaths before it, too, crumbled and dispersed.
Wan Chou’s body trembled violently. "Pfft!" He coughed up a large mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with utter disbelief. What he found most difficult to accept was that not a single battle sword within the Sword Realm had been diminished!
"Each of these battle swords possesses power comparable to a perfect war skill," the woman stated, standing proudly on the ground and looking at Wan Chou with disdain. "And even if shattered, they will reappear with a mere thought from me. You can understand it this way: as long as the Sword Realm remains unbroken and the Sword Soul undestroyed, the battle swords will be endless. This is my Innate Divine Ability, Sword Realm. How does it feel?"
Her contemptuous gaze and arrogant demeanor drove Wan Chou to the brink of madness. He roared, "Then I will shatter your Sword Realm and destroy your Sword Soul, and you will die without a burial place!"
BOOM!
He had completely lost control. Two torrents of Battle Intent erupted from his body like raging floods. One stream blasted towards the barrier of the Sword Realm, while the other shot towards the miniature sword hovering in the center of the Sword Realm above.
"Give up!" The woman shook her head. "Here, all attacks are futile, unless you possess absolutely overwhelming strength." The battle swords floating in the air moved in unison, madly rushing towards the two streams of Battle Intent.
As a result, before the two streams of Battle Intent could even get close to the miniature sword or the walls of the Sword Realm, they were completely ground down, leaving not a trace behind.
"Damn, this young lady is too fierce, isn’t she?" Watching this scene, the Wolf King’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Qin Feiyang and the others were also dumbfounded. All along, they had considered You State and Void State to be their greatest threats. Only now did they realize that the true threat was Feng Province!