Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3939: The White Jade Lamp

Xing Caijian had closed her eyes, her body emitting a singular aura that seemed to fuse with the celestial formation above.

Though she currently only held the power of an Immortal Emperor, not a single Immortal Exalt in the vicinity dared to look down on her.

In the eyes of the onlookers, anyone capable of commanding a peak formation within the Skyscraping World became an untouchable figure, regardless of their actual Cultivation level.

These Immortal Exalts remained ignorant of the ancient sword Xing Caijian carried. They were unaware that this relic was her ultimate trump card and the primary reason the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor felt no anxiety about her venturing into the Skyscraping World alone.

By merging with the Skyscraping World’s formation, Xing Caijian temporarily bypassed all local restrictions. She expanded her soul senses with the reach of a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Emperor, blanketed the entire Skyscraping World in an instant.

Nothing in this realm could hide from her now. Furthermore, because of her synchronization with the formation, she could utilize its esoteric powers to uncover secrets that would have otherwise remained invisible to her natural strength.

“I have located you. If you are within the Skyscraping World, I will see where you think you can hide!” Xing Caijian spoke softly, her eyes turning ice-cold. Gripping the seed of ways, she blurred into motion and vanished into the distance.

With her departure, the formation dissolved. The sky of the Skyscraping World returned to its usual state, once again draped in heavy mist.

“Let’s follow and see. I still find it hard to believe a Seventh Heavenly Layer expert has managed to sneak in here…”

“If a Seventh Heavenly Layer powerhouse is truly present, there is no point in us competing. We wouldn't stand a chance; they are on an entirely different level.”

“Princess Xing Caijian of the Heavenly Star Palace should be able to deal with such a person, shouldn't she? She can manipulate the formations here. Even a fraction of that power would be devastating…”

“It isn't that simple. Did you not see that she didn't use the formation for combat? It seems to me she can only harness the formation for auxiliary tasks like tracking. Her personal strength is likely insufficient to fully command the formation’s offensive power…”

“That is hard to say. She is, after all, the sole daughter of the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor…”

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The dozens of Immortal Exalts gathered there began to trail Xing Caijian’s aura, rushing toward her destination.

In another part of the Skyscraping World near the summit, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was utilizing his Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt laws to utterly suppress Jian Chen. This catastrophic power continuously ravaged Jian Chen’s physique, aiming to exhaust the regenerative energy of the Source of Life.

“The formation that just manifested was personally crafted by the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor. Within the Skyscraping World, only his daughter, Xing Caijian, possesses the authority to trigger it!” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy frowned as he glanced toward the sky.

The moment the formation appeared, he felt a sensation of being watched. Even though he had meticulously masked his presence and tracks, he felt completely exposed.

“Have I been spotted?” the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy muttered to himself. A flash of helplessness crossed his face as he surveyed the area.

In the outside world, his concealment techniques could baffle even some Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalts. However, within the unique environment of the Skyscraping World, his options were limited.

Suddenly, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy vanished. He sped away with Jian Chen, quickly sifting through the memory fragments of the Soul Guarding Ancestor. A detailed map of the Skyscraping World began to take shape in his mind.

With a set path, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy moved with renewed purpose. He appeared on the stairways leading to the lower regions, heading toward the mountainside and the base with Jian Chen in tow.

The lower regions were vast, many times larger than the summit. Once they reached those areas, finding a specific target would be as difficult as finding a needle in the ocean.

Shortly after the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy withdrew, Xing Caijian and the group of Immortal Exalts arrived at his previous location.

Xing Caijian’s brow furrowed deeply as she stared at the empty space.

The following Immortal Exalts utilized various techniques, merging their souls with the surrounding space to investigate, yet they found no traces.

The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy had scrubbed his presence clean before leaving. While his hasty concealment might not fool an equal at the Seventh Heavenly Layer, it was more than enough to deceive these early-stage Immortal Exalts.

Soon, the sky shifted once more. The massive sea of stars descended again, enveloping every corner of the Skyscraping World.

Xing Caijian had activated the grand formation left by her father for a second time.

Cultivators across the Skyscraping World looked up in awe at the magnificent starlight filling the heavens.

On the mountainside, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy paused instinctively, his expression darkening with unease.

As the formation reactivated, that piercing feeling of being observed returned. There was no escaping it.

Being inside the Skyscraping World meant existing within the reach of these peak formations. Stealth was impossible.

From the mountain peak, Xing Caijian pinpointed the Ancestor’s location again. Holding her ancient sword and the seed of ways, she dove toward the lower slopes.

By the time she reached the mountainside, however, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy had already moved on, descending further toward the mountain's base.

“Master, we cannot continue like this,” the Source of Life spoke within Jian Chen’s mind, its tone grave.

It had expended a massive amount of energy resisting the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy. Since it wasn't at full strength to begin with, this drain was a heavy blow to the Source of Life.

Battling the laws of a Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt was far more taxing than fighting dozens of early-stage Exalts. Quantity could not bridge the gap in the quality of their power.

“I understand,” Jian Chen replied, sending a sliver of his soul sense into the Primeval Divine Hall.

Inside an isolated space within the hall, the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt sat above tens of thousands of disciples. He reported solemnly, “Sect Master, the disciples are pushing themselves to the limit to recover, but we still require at least three days.”

“Master, the Divine Formation of the Heavens in its current state may not be enough to stop this Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. Judging by his laws, he is at the pinnacle of his level, nearly touching the Eighth Heavenly Layer,” the artifact spirit of the Primeval Divine Hall added.

Jian Chen’s heart grew heavy. His primary assets—the Profound Sword Qi, the Divine Formation of the Heavens, and the fusion of the twin swords—were failing him. The formation lacked the power to deter such a high-level expert, and the Profound Sword Qi would be little more than a nuisance to a late-stage Exalt.

Fusing the twin swords was also out of the question; a foe of this caliber would never give him the opening to complete the technique.

“My current options against a Seventh Heavenly Layer expert are limited, but I am not entirely out of moves.” Determination flared in Jian Chen’s eyes. A white jade lamp suddenly appeared in his hand.

This oil lamp was a treasure seized during the destruction of the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants. It was a weapon capable of threatening Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalts, though the proper activation method had remained a secret of the sect. Jian Chen had studied it for years but had only deciphered an incomplete method.

The difference was critical: the proper method allowed control, while his version was unstable.

Jian Chen knew that trying to detonate the lamp in front of such an expert was a massive gamble. A single mistake could result in him being killed before it even went off.

Therefore, Jian Chen made his move the instant the lamp appeared. He triggered it immediately.

The inscriptions on the white jade lamp instantly fell into chaos, and the internal balance shattered. A terrifying power exploded with a deafening roar, consuming both Jian Chen and the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy.

Jian Chen had detonated the artifact in a desperate, suicidal strike!