Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3935: Shock
The Heavenloss Master’s abrupt and erratic conduct didn't just rattle him; it left many other Immortal Exalts in a state of utter bewilderment. They struggled to grasp the logic behind it.
Zuo Dao of the Divine Valley of the Nine Heavens was at least consistent. He had never once joined the various campaigns targeting Yang Yutian.
In contrast, the Heavenloss Master’s history was far more aggressive. He had previously gathered a multitude of Immortal Exalts within the Skyscraping World for the sole purpose of seizing Yang Yutian and reclaiming the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing, sparking a massive conflict upon the peak.
While most of these Immortal Exalts had joined the hunt out of a simple desire for the heavenly resources Yang Yutian carried, the Heavenloss Master had been the primary architect of the pursuit.
Yet, after failing to recover the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing, the Heavenloss Master had performed a staggering reversal. Not only was he now shielding Yang Yutian, but he had even personally shattered the final formation to grant him freedom. This total shift in allegiance left the onlookers reeling with confusion.
Unlike the Heavenloss Master, who had a personal grudge over the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing, the others had no real enmity with Yang Yutian. Their actions were driven purely by self-interest.
“Heavenloss Master, do you truly believe he will just hand over the treasures if you rescue him? If that is your hope, you are being incredibly naive…”
“I am aware you still desire the treasure, Heavenloss Master, but liberating Yang Yutian was a Grave mistake. Do you realize the immense effort we expended to trap him?”
“You are a fool. Even if you intend to fight for the loot, you should be eliminating Yang Yutian first, not facilitating his escape…”
“Heavenloss Master, you were once the most aggressive pursuer of Yang Yutian. I find it impossible to comprehend why you are assisting him now…”
The Heavenloss Master’s expression grew increasingly grim. Ever since he discovered that Jian Chen held a tablet from the elder princess of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance, his desire to hunt the man had vanished. Simultaneously, he felt a surge of dread at these accusations that placed him in opposition to Yang Yutian.
The mention of his past pursuit of Yang Yutian seemed to ignite a powder keg within him. Consumed by rage, he roared, “Silence! I do not need you to dictate my actions. Regardless of the past, I will not stand by and watch you use your numbers to bully fellow Yang Yutian!”
As he spoke, the Heavenloss Master’s aura erupted with renewed vigor, his resolve hardening. He cast a quick look toward the distant Jian Chen, who had yet to make his escape, and shouted, “Fellow Yang Yutian, leave now! I shall hold them back!”
“You have lost your mind, Heavenloss Master. You are acting without any sense,” a Third Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt remarked coldly. Brandishing a god artifact sword, he unleashed a surge of sword intent that tore through the void. He lunged at the Heavenloss Master with devastating power.
“Heavenloss Master, even if your Sword Sect of Yang Soul claims the protection of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance, we will not retreat from an opportunity of this magnitude. If you persist in this madness, we will have no choice but to strike you down…”
Facing the onslaught, the Heavenloss Master braced himself as if meeting a mortal foe. He thrust his own blade forward, releasing a terrifying worldly pressure that made his sword glow like a scorching sun. It crashed into the Third Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt’s blade with the force of a God Tier Immortal Technique.
Boom! Following a thunderous explosion, the Heavenloss Master was forced back through a chaotic storm of energy.
His opponent, the Third Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, was also sent reeling.
Both were masters of the Dao of the Sword, possessing immense combat strength. By utilizing a God Tier Immortal Technique, the Heavenloss Master—despite being only at the Second Heavenly Layer—managed to fight his superior to a standstill.
However, the Heavenloss Master wasn't facing just one opponent. Two more Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalts joined the fray immediately. They unleashed two blinding beams of light from their god artifact swords, aiming directly at him.
The Heavenloss Master gave a furious cry and attempted to parry. But having just exhausted himself with a God Tier Immortal Technique, he lacked the strength to repel both strikes.
With a muffled groan, the Heavenloss Master was sent flying. He crashed violently into a stone wall, looking battered and disheveled.
“Galaxial Curtain!”
Nearby, Zuo Dao of the Divine Valley of the Nine Heavens was also engaged in combat. He invoked a hidden technique of his Sect, manifesting a stunning galaxy with a single punch.
The sheer force of his strike caused even the Third Heavenly Layer experts to hesitate.
However, several Immortal Exalts combined their power in the next instant, shattering Zuo Dao’s secret technique. Like the Heavenloss Master before him, Zuo Dao was sent tumbling backward.
In a fair fight, a standard Immortal Exalt would be no match for Zuo Dao given his prestigious heritage from the Divine Valley of the Nine Heavens. Yet, he was helpless against such overwhelming numbers.
Faced with the lure of a sovereign god artifact, the prestige of Zuo Dao and the Heavenloss Master’s backgrounds was ignored. While the attackers didn't seek to kill them, they used their collective power to drive the two defenders away.
Vastly outnumbered, the resistance offered by Zuo Dao and the Heavenloss Master proved futile. They were unable to halt the advance.
Meanwhile, Lan Caidie had already tapped into the power of the Remains of the Ghost Immortal. Though she was now profoundly weakened, she gripped Jian Chen’s shoulder and transformed into a crimson streak, fleeing into the distance at maximum speed.
Her vitality was drained; every use of the Remains of the Ghost Immortal demanded a heavy toll. She currently possessed only enough strength to run, her ability to fight having completely evaporated.
If she lingered, even her escape would be jeopardized.
“Vice cult leader Lan, you have already met your goal. Why are you risking yourself to save me?” Jian Chen asked, his eyes fluttering open as Lan Caidie carried him. He spoke through a careful mental transmission, his voice sounding as though he were on the verge of death.
Lan Caidie did not slow down as she navigated the broad mountain trail. She spared a worried glance for Jian Chen and replied, “You are an outsider to the Ghost Immortal cult, so you cannot comprehend the debt we owe the heavenly emperor. You do not understand our cult's profound devotion. Since the heavenly emperor favors you, I am bound to save you, even if it results in my death.”
Hidden within the void, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy shadowed them silently, overhearing every word of Lan Caidie’s confession.
“A heavenly emperor? This brat is backed by a heavenly emperor?” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy narrowed his eyes. In the Immortals’ World, 'heavenly emperor' was a title of supreme authority. Historically, they were figures second only to Grand Exalts. To a Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt like himself, a heavenly emperor was a titan that even Ninth Heavenly Layer experts would hesitate to cross.
Despite this revelation, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy did not abandon his pursuit; he merely became more guarded.
“You must leave quickly. Do not concern yourself with me. There is a late-stage Immortal Exalt lurking within the Skyscraping World,” Jian Chen warned seriously.
Lan Caidie flinched at his words, her aged face twisting in shock. For a moment, her gaze turned hollow.
She quickly shook her head in denial. “That is impossible. Entirely impossible. The Skyscraping World has been accessed many times. The only things of true worth remaining are the seed of ways and the nine secret techniques of the Skyscraping Sword Venerable. These are not enough to draw a late-stage Immortal Exalt here. Why would such exalted beings come in person? Even if they desired something, they would send a subordinate.”
“You know what kind of item I carry. Do you think the word of the artifact spirit is a lie?” Jian Chen countered.
Lan Caidie froze. A cold shiver ran down her spine. She might have dismissed Jian Chen’s claim—after all, he was only an Immortal Emperor—but she could not ignore the confirmation of a sovereign god artifact’s spirit.
Seizing her moment of hesitation, Jian Chen pulled away from Lan Caidie’s hold. He looked at the seed of ways in his hand—its power was fading, yet its presence still radiated far and wide—and sighed softly.
“Go, or you will only be dragged down with me.” With those final words, Jian Chen activated the Laws of Space and vanished into the dense fog.
The seed of ways in his grasp continued to emit a powerful signal like a beacon in the night, guiding the pursuing Immortal Exalts directly to him.