Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 43: Fatal Crisis

Ye Tianling’s Soul Sensing Power was formidable, and he gave Ye Wannian no quarter.

Under the control of his Sword Essence Power, the Fiery Sun Sword shot out in an instant.

PSHHHT—

This was an absolute decimation in terms of battle power. Even though Ye Wannian had reached the Sword Intent Realm—a full Great Realm above Ye Tianling—he was no match at all.

He was completely powerless to fight back.

Whatever trump card Ye Wannian had prepared was crushed by Ye Tianling before he could even use it.

Ye Tianling had learned his lesson from Jin Zhifu; he didn’t go for an immediate killing blow, worried he might activate some hidden guardians.

So his sword lanced out, piercing straight through Ye Wannian’s Dantian. With a vicious twist, Ye Wannian’s Dantian immediately exploded.

Ye Wannian’s Sword Intent Talent instantly shattered, and a massive amount of Sword Essence Power gushed out.

At that moment, Ye Tianling faintly grasped a sliver of the Profound Meaning behind the North Nether Divine Skill and the Star Absorption Technique, but it wasn’t yet clear.

Even so, Ye Tianling still managed to absorb about ten percent of the Sword Essence Power, and his own Essence, Qi, and Spirit instantly grew stronger by a fair amount.

Ye Wannian was crippled, but at that critical moment, Ye Liyuan abruptly lunged with his sword.

The attack was like a flash of lightning. Striking from such close range, it was nearly impossible to defend against. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Ye Tianling, however, showed no reaction. As the sword neared, his hand shot out, unleashing the power of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

The sword plunged into the technique’s field of influence, and all its killing power vanished instantly.

Then, Ye Tianling struck out with his palm.

VMMMM—

The power of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth erupted in an instant.

WHOOSH—

The power of that sword strike instantly manifested again, lashing out with an even more tyrannical and terrifying momentum.

PSH—

Ye Liyuan trembled all over as the sword pierced through his Dantian in an instant. Blood sprayed from the wound.

"AHHH—"

Ye Liyuan shrieked. The power hadn’t dissipated; on the contrary, it began to swell inside his Dantian.

"You’re courting death!"

Ye Liyu’s eyes had turned bloodshot. He charged over, slashing his sword at Ye Tianling’s neck.

Ye Tianling didn’t move. His hand shot out in a flash, grabbing the wrist swinging the sword, and twisted hard.

CRACK—

The sound of shattering bone rang out. Ye Liyu’s wrist had been brutally snapped. He could no longer hold his sword, and it fell to the ground with a CLATTER.

Ye Tianling raised his hand and slapped Ye Liyu viciously across the face.

SLAP—

The physical strength of the Sword Venerate Dominating Body was terrifying!

Ye Fenghan and the others could clearly see Ye Liyu’s face begin to deform the moment Ye Tianling’s palm connected.

The corner of his mouth burst open, teeth flew out in a clattering shower, and blood sprayed from his mouth as if in slow motion.

BAM—

His entire body was sent spinning through the air. He flew back about ten meters, crashed heavily into the Barrier created by the Black Water Barrier Talisman, and was then violently thrown back again, rolling three times on the ground before coming to a stop.

Ye Liyu lay on the ground, unable to get back up from that single slap. His head felt like it was about to split open, ringing and roaring incessantly.

The immense force had even ruptured his eardrums, and blood flowed freely from his ears.

Ye Tianling, however, showed no mercy. He reached out, snatched Ye Liyu up, and then swung him like a club, viciously smashing him toward Ye Wannian, Ye Liyuan, Ye Lixin, and the others.

With his Sword Venerate Dominating Body fully awakened and its Talent beginning to manifest, Ye Tianling’s strength and physique were like that of a human-shaped Fierce Beast.

Under such a brutal assault, Ye Wannian, Ye Liyuan, and the others were struck by Ye Liyu’s body. It was like being hit by a small mountain; they were immediately sent flying, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.

Ye Tianling continued to smash him down relentlessly. The Ye Liyu in his hands was beaten into a bloody pulp, deader than dead.

As for Ye Wannian, his body was a mangled mess of flesh and blood—a truly gruesome sight.

Ye Lixin and Ye Liyuan were in a similarly wretched state, continuously spitting up blood.

The remaining seven Elders were also soaked in blood, bleeding from all seven facial orifices. Their state was too ghastly to describe.

Ye Tianling tossed Ye Liyu’s corpse to the ground, drew his Fiery Sun Sword, and thrust it out. Ye Liyuan’s fleeing figure froze in place.

PSHHHT—

His Dantian was pierced in an instant.

"AHHH—"

Ye Liyuan screamed in agony as Ye Tianling struck again.

Ye Tianling leaped into the air and brought down a vicious whip kick.

Ye Liyuan’s entire face was shattered by the blow, and the tremendous force nearly sent him flying backward.

"You old dog, today is the day you die! I told you, your only advantage was cultivating for a few more days than me. That’s nothing to be proud of!"

As Ye Tianling spoke, Ye Liyuan could only wail and howl in misery.

Ye Tianling began to employ cruel methods. Sword strike after sword strike, like death by a thousand cuts, he brutally crippled Ye Liyuan while he was still alive.

He didn’t kill Ye Liyuan, but his actions were far more vicious than a simple death would have been.

Ye Liyuan was the first, but he wouldn’t be the last.

Afterward, Ye Wannian and Ye Lixin also suffered the same gruesome treatment.

"Stop toying with them and run!"

Suddenly, Que Xinyan’s extremely urgent Sword Essence voice transmission sounded in Ye Tianling’s ear.

Ye Tianling froze for a moment. Then, with a wave of his hand, a blast of Sword Qi beheaded the seven Elders. He immediately activated a Black Feather Escape Talisman, his body blurring into a streak of light as he executed the Wave-Riding Light Step. Simultaneously using Sword Control, he fled at extreme speed.

"Forbidden Moon Cliff! There’s a secret passage under the Cold Pool that leads into Forbidden Moon Mountain. You’ll be safe once you reach the mountain! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Que Xinyan transmitted again, his voice filled with extreme anxiety.

A chill ran through Ye Tianling. ’Something big must be happening,’ he thought. ’The ever-arrogant Que Xinyan would never sound this panicked otherwise!’

Ye Tianling immediately activated another Black Feather Escape Talisman, instantly rushing toward Forbidden Moon Cliff, plunging directly into the Cold Pool, and diving for the bottom.

The next moment, a blood-red array at the bottom of the Cold Pool activated. A crimson light shot out, enveloped Ye Tianling, and was just about to vanish.

VMMMM—

An incomparably brilliant surge of Fiery Sun Power came crushing down. The crimson light shuddered for an instant, then shattered.

Then, a man in white robes appeared in the void, standing atop a blood-red longsword. His black hair flowed like a waterfall, and his gaze was as sharp as a sword as he stood there quietly.

The hems of his robes fluttered, and his face held an icy chill.

Beside him stood a stunningly beautiful woman in a purple gauze dress. Her face was tinged with indifference as she, too, stood upon a purple Light Saber.

Her purple dress billowed and rustled though there was no wind, making her look like the Jiutian Profound Lady descending to the mortal realm.

"Escape? Did you really think you could get away?"

The man spoke.

A jolt went through Ye Tianling’s memory as he recalled the man’s identity.

This was none other than the peerless genius who had once killed his father, Ye Fengyang—Emperor Cangqian, Ye Cangqian!

"Ye Cangqian?"

Ye Tianling’s heart plummeted.

’Why would Ye Cangqian suddenly show up in a small place like Qingyang Town?’

But Ye Tianling had no time to ponder the question.

"Hmm, your Talent has indeed blossomed, just in time for me to make use of it. I never expected such a pleasant, unintended surprise—reeling in a big fish like you. Interesting, very interesting."

As Ye Cangqian spoke, a terrifying wave of Sword Soul Power bore down.

The pressure was like the heavens collapsing, like a great mountain grinding down on him.

The horrifying aura instantly slammed into Ye Tianling’s soul and will.

Even though his soul had undergone a transformation and his willpower was heaven-defying, the gap in their power was simply too vast. This was absolute suppression.

PFFT—

His soul felt as if it were being crushed, and Ye Tianling spat out a mouthful of blood.

At the same time, the immense pressure caused Ye Tianling’s body to tear apart. Chunks of his flesh burst open, and blood streamed freely.

"Hm? You’re still not kneeling? Your Talent is truly enviable! Kneel for me!"

A disdainful sneer appeared on Ye Cangqian’s face. Then, an even more terrifying and berserk surge of Sword Soul Power stabbed viciously into Ye Tianling’s glabella and his Dantian.