However, the scene suddenly became incredibly oppressive.
The sky sank, and black clouds pressed down upon the earth.
That was the "Soul Hunting Operation" that shocked the entire continent.
Under the cover of night, the elite army of Spirit Hall surrounded the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect like a tidal wave.
Raging fires burned fiercely within the sect, and the screams of countless disciples rose and fell in succession.
Chen Xin stood alone before the sect's main hall.
Before him stood four Title Douluo exuding terrifying auras.
They were the top combat forces of Spirit Hall.
Facing the siege of the four, Chen Xin did not retreat a single step.
The Seven Kill Sword bloomed with brilliant light, and every swing brought forth a rain of blood across the sky.
The battle was exceptionally brutal.
Chen Xin's white robes were already dyed red with blood—some belonging to his enemies, some to himself.
Suddenly.
A Title Douluo lunged from the shadows, a sharp blade flashing by.
Puchi!
Blood sprayed everywhere.
Chen Xin's right arm was severed clean off, sent flying into the air.
Seeing this, countless soul masters watching the scene could not help but cry out in shock.
Yet, the Chen Xin in the image showed not a trace of fear on his face.
He caught the falling Seven Kill Sword with his left hand.
It was a peak strike fueled by his burning life force.
Boom!
The sword light illuminated the entire night sky.
Of the four Title Douluo besieging him, three were severely wounded by this strike, vomiting blood as they were sent flying, losing all combat capability.
It was precisely because of this desperate stand by Chen Xin that Ning Fengzhi was able to take the remaining survivors of the sect and escape in a sorry state.
At the end of the scene.
In a secret chamber.
Chen Xin, having lost his right arm, sat silently on a stone stool.
He looked at his empty right sleeve, a flash of desolation in his eyes.
But soon, his gaze became firm once more.
He began to practice the sword with his left hand.
Once, ten times, ten thousand times.
Amidst the pain of his severed arm and the hatred for the destruction of his sect, he finally realized his own path of the sword.
That night, sword energy soared into the sky.
He successfully broke through the bottleneck that had held him for years, stepping into the peak realm of level ninety-seven.
However, the image froze there.
Lines of golden characters slowly appeared on the canopy:
[Due to the injury of the severed arm, Chen Xin's internal meridians were severely damaged, leaving permanent trauma; there is no possibility of further advancement in this life.]
Heaven Dou Empire, front-line camp.
Watching the images playing on the canopy, the expressions of the Shrek members turned incredibly ugly.
They gathered around Tang San, their chests heaving violently.
"Those animals from Spirit Hall are truly too wicked!"
Dai Mubai slammed his fist hard onto the wooden table beside him.
The sturdy wooden table instantly shattered into countless fragments under the force of the blow.
His eyes were filled with fury.
"They actually used such despicable means, almost ruining Sword Senior's entire life!"
"If it weren't for the injury of the severed arm back then, with Sword Senior's talent, he would likely have broken through to an even higher realm by now!"
Oscar, standing beside him, also sighed, his expression dim.
"Indeed, Sword Senior paid too high a price to protect Rongrong and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Ning Rongrong's eyes were already red from crying, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
Tang San stood to the side, his fingers clenching tightly as he stared at the words regarding "permanent trauma" on the celestial screen.
"Spirit Hall must be eradicated."
"Their existence will only fill this continent with disaster and despair."
"This battle is not just for the Heaven Dou Empire, but for everyone who has suffered persecution at the hands of Spirit Hall."
Just as the crowd was filled with righteous indignation, the golden celestial screen in the sky changed once again.
The Heavenly Dao reward belonging to the fifteenth place finally began to display.
[Peak Powerhouse Ranking 15th place, Chen Xin, the rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Dao are as follows:]
[Reward 1: Soul Power level increased by one rank, reaching level 98.]
[Reward 2: Martial Soul evolution, Seven Kill Martial Soul evolved into—Heavenly Dao Seven Kill Sword.]
[Reward 3: Obtained a God-bestowed Soul Ring, one 100,000-year Soul Ring.]
[Reward 4: Physical restoration, all hidden injuries and disabilities within the body are completely healed.]
Boom!
With the announcement of these four rewards, the entire continent was once again stirred into a massive frenzy.
"This... aren't these rewards too heaven-defying?!"
Inside the Heaven Dou camp, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but exclaim.
"Not only does it increase his level, but it can also evolve his Martial Soul?"
"The most outrageous part is that even a severed arm can grow back?!"
Oscar also swallowed hard, his eyes filled with envy.
"Is this the power of the Heavenly Dao?"
"This is simply a miracle!"
Tang San looked at these rewards, and the gloom on his face vanished in an instant.
He revealed a look of joy.
"That's great!"
"With these rewards, Senior Sword will not only be able to return to his peak, but he can even go further!"
"A level 98 Heavenly Dao Seven Kill Sword, combined with a 100,000-year Soul Ring—Senior Sword's strength will reach a terrifying level."
"This will be a massive boost to our plan to destroy Spirit Hall."
Tang San gripped the Seagod Trident in his hand, feeling much more confident.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
On the plaza in front of the main hall, Chen Xin stood where he was, staring blankly at the celestial screen.
"My injuries... can be healed?"
"I can continue to cultivate?"
Originally, he thought this was as far as he would go in this life.
Level 97 was his limit.
But now, the Heavenly Dao was telling him that not only could he regain his right arm, but he could also obtain even greater power.
Hum!
Before he could think any further, a massive golden pillar of light suddenly descended from the depths of the celestial screen.
This pillar was immense, enveloping the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
At the center of the light stood Chen Xin.
Under the shocked gazes of countless people, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from Chen Xin's empty right sleeve.
Countless profound golden patterns spread across his skin.
Immediately after, the sound of bones growing and muscles knitting together could be clearly heard across the silent plaza.
A brand-new right arm, brimming with explosive power, rapidly took shape within the golden light.
At the same time.
The soul power within Chen Xin began to circulate frantically.
The bottleneck that had obstructed him for decades was breached as easily as thin paper in this very instant.
BOOM!
A violent sword aura erupted from his body.
His soul power instantly crossed the chasm of level ninety-seven, stepping into level ninety-eight!
Not only that.
A brand-new longsword slowly emerged from his palm.
On the blade of that sword, the original "Kill" character had vanished, replaced by streaks of dark golden Heavenly Dao runes.
Heavenly Dao Seven Kill Sword!
Immediately following, a hundred-thousand-year soul ring radiating an eerie red light drifted down from the sky, merging into his soul ring configuration.
Chen Xin stood there, feeling the unprecedented, surging power within his body.
He gently clenched his right fist.
The sensation of possessing both arms made him want to roar toward the heavens.
"Sect Master Ning, I... I succeeded."
Chen Xin looked at Ning Fengzhi beside him, his eyes brimming with tears of excitement.
Ning Fengzhi's body trembled slightly with emotion at this moment.
"Good! That's good!"
"Heaven has not forsaken my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
He looked at Chen Xin, his eyes filled with wild joy.
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