The Ravaging Begins
The arena Deathly Stillness silent.
Everyone was still immersed in the lingering aftertaste of that Heaven-Slaying Blade —all things were cut down, and the sky itself was shattered.
That was a blow that completely transcended the realm of cognition.
"His Heaven and Earth Law is actually five characters...?"
Below the arena, Chu Wujiu muttered to himself.
Generally speaking, the number of characters in the Heaven and Earth Law does not directly represent its strength.
But there are also such rumors.
The Five-Character Heaven and Earth Law possesses the bearing of Heavenly Emperor.
"The Five-Character Heaven and Earth Law, for a mere Human Race!"
Exclamations of surprise rose and fell among the Alien Race forces, but soon, some strange and sharp voices drowned out the exclamations.
"Wrong!!"
An elderly member of the Alien Race suddenly stood up, his voice trembling, pointing at the still-lingering azure Dharma Manifestation on the arena, "That... that should be Xuanye Ye's Heaven and Earth Law!"
"I saw it once from afar!"
"Although the details of the appearance are slightly different, the Dao Rhyme that intertwines destruction and vitality, that aura that cuts through everything... it can't be wrong!"
"Impossible! How could the Heaven and Earth Law be used by someone else?"
"Wait a minute, something does seem wrong!"
Another observant Alien Race exclaimed, "Look at that Human Race... he hasn't entered the Heaven and Earth Law!"
The Heaven and Earth Law are essentially an extension of the cultivator himself; they are the second body of "I am the law, and the law is me".
When used, the cultivator's will and the Dharma Manifestation become one, as natural as an arm or finger.
Qin Wangchuan, at this moment, is clearly independent of the "Undying Heaven-Slaying Lord"!
In the center of the arena.
Xuanye stared intently at the sword mark that Heaven-Opening, and only after a long while did he slowly turn to Qin Wangchuan.
The first thing I noticed was the wound that had suddenly appeared on Qin Wangchuan's arm.
It looked as if it had been cut by some Sharp Weapon; the wound was extremely thin and deep, and fresh blood was oozing out.
But it was quickly stopped.
In his silver eyes, the initial shock had faded into a cold understanding.
"I see..."
"Is it that <Supernatural Realm> technique?"
"I agreed to the terms on a whim... but I never expected it would lead to such a consequence."
He paused, his gaze sharp as a knife, piercing Qin Wangchuan:
"But..."
"You shouldn't have missed with that strike just now."
Although the strike was powerful, what was truly fatal was the element of surprise in the face of shock.
If you want to kill him, that will be the perfect moment; there won't be a second chance like that.
Unfortunately, this fatal blow was deliberately mishit.
Qin Wangchuan smiled upon hearing this.
There was no smugness in that smile, only a cruel, playful mockery.
"Shouldn't it have missed?"
As he spoke, his body underwent extremely subtle changes.
Like a sword drawn from its sheath, its cold light faintly gleaming.
A chilling, menacing aura, like a venomous snake, silently spread.
"Now that things have come to this..."
Qin Wangchuan's voice was very soft, "You don't still naively think I'll give you a quick death, do you?"
Before the last note faded...
Swish!
A fiery red claw, as intense as molten lava, suddenly erupted from Qin Wangchuan's blind spot!
Before the claw wind even arrived, the scorching heat wave was already almost licking the back of his neck!
It's Chili!
She had somehow infiltrated to such close range and launched a ruthless sneak attack!
Qin Wangchuan didn't even turn around.
"Then, begin the ravages."
He seemed to have anticipated the trajectory and timing of the claw's attack, and with just a sidestep, the claw, sharp enough to tear through steel, grazed past the tip of his nose.
At the same time, his left leg whipped out like a whip, delivering a lightning-fast side kick backward!
Bang!
With a muffled thud, Chili's delicate body trembled violently as she was kicked hard in the waist and abdomen by a tremendous force. She flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the edge of a broken arena, sending dust billowing everywhere.
Qin Wangchuan didn't even glance at her.
He took a step forward.
Taixu Steps.
His figure moved like a phantom, leaving a trail of afterimages, his target straight at Xuanye!
Almost at the same instant Qin Wangchuan moved, Xuanye instinctively lowered his body, crossed his hands in front of his chest in an ancient gesture, and then thrust his palm forward fiercely!
Although I've only seen it a few times, this attack will definitely not miss.
Puff!
The palm strike landed solidly on Qin Wangchuan's lower abdomen.
But there was no joy in Xuanye's eyes; instead, his brows furrowed sharply!
It doesn't feel right.
Too light!
Really--
The Qin Wangchuan he struck rippled like water, and then... vanished without a trace.
The real Qin Wangchuan had already silently appeared three feet behind him on the left.
As he raised the ancient longsword in his hand, a voice rang in his ear, as calm as casual conversation:
Even if you figure out this footwork...
"What's the use anyway?"
The Sword Light is about to fall!
However--
"Don't be so arrogant!!"
A roar as loud as thunder from a clear sky!
Not far away, Yankui, his towering figure as imposing as a mountain, had somehow leaped high into the air.
With his fists clasped together, muscles bulging like dragons, he slammed down towards Qin Wangchuan's location with the terrifying force of a meteor falling to earth!
Boom--!!!
The arena, already divided in two, trembled violently once more after this strike!
A crater formed instantly, sending debris flying and dust billowing into the sky!
But as the smoke and dust began to dissipate...
A look of astonishment appeared on Yankui's rock-like face.
The pit was empty.
"You're the first person to see through this move on the first try."
"However, that's not enough."
The sounds came from all directions.
Yankui suddenly looked up.
Suddenly, more than ten "Qin Wangchuan" figures appeared above the arena!
They were in various poses, some standing with swords in hand, others watching with their arms crossed, but all their eyes were fixed on Yankui with great interest.
One of the "Qin Wangchuan" tilted his head slightly, as if analyzing something.
He raised his hand, pointing to Chili, who had just crawled out of the rubble, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with venom:
"She can perfectly conceal her aura and Killing Intent to launch a deadly sneak attack."
His gaze shifted to Yankui:
"You must be able to determine the trajectory of my true form, and even predict my landing point, by sensing the subtle vibrations in the ground."
Finally, his gaze—the gaze of all the illusions—was cast upon Xuanye.
The voice was flat, yet carried an almost humiliating judgment:
"At last..."
"Xuanye, is that right?"
"It seems... unworthy of this Five-Character Heaven and Earth Law."
Upon hearing this, Xuanye not only did not fly into a rage, but instead smiled.
The slight frustration caused by the theft of the Heaven and Earth Law and earth vanished in an instant.
"A reverse psychology tactic?"
His silver eyes stared directly at the dozen or so phantom figures in the air, his voice clear:
"Qin Wangchuan, you are much more cautious than I imagined."
"Cautious?"
More than ten Qin Wangchuan laughed at the same time.
Their smiles were identical, carrying a certain unsettling tacit understanding.
"Don't misunderstand, this isn't about being cautious."
"It's not about playing with them."
"It's like playing with ants; first watch how they crawl, how they struggle—then casually crush them."
The voice paused slightly, carrying a hint of cold indifference:
"Also, what have you been doing staring at these illusions since just now?"
Xuanye's pupils suddenly contracted!
A chill instantly shot from my tailbone to the top of my head!
The three of them looked up at the same time--
Qin Wangchuan was seen sitting on a nearly transparent Heavenly Suspended Silk, his chin resting on one hand, suspended directly above Xuanye.
He lowered his eyes and looked down, his gaze calm.
It's like Deity looking down upon ants.
Seeing the look in the eyes of the three who had finally found the right target, Qin Wangchuan nodded in satisfaction.
A slight smile played on his lips as he uttered a single, light word that sent chills down the spines of Xuanye and the other two.
"Um."
"A good angle."
Looking at Qin Wangchuan suspended on the silk, Xuanye's astonishment gradually subsided, and a playful smile slowly appeared on his lips.
"I also think this is a good angle."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and gestured as if to press down.
"Law-Breaking Technique · Giant Gate."