Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3945: Clear and Cloudy’s Possession Attempt

The middle-aged Immortal Monarch bit his finger without hesitation, using the flowing blood to carve an ancient, mystical formation into the void.

This blood-red array was intricate and baffling, vibrating with a profound power of the ways. Every stroke of the inscription seemed to pulse with an immense, hidden strength.

Constructing this formation required a staggering sacrifice from the middle-aged man. His complexion turned deathly pale in an instant, and his once-sturdy frame began to shrivel at a visible rate.

As his vitality drained away rapidly, he aged before one's eyes, his skin becoming etched with deep wrinkles.

The blood-red formation was soon finalized. The moment it reached completion, the middle-aged man’s physical form seemed to evaporate, vanishing entirely from existence.

Every fiber of his being had been transmuted into a bizarre energy to fuel the blood-red formation. He had essentially turned himself into a sacrificial offering to ensure the array's success.

Only his physical shell disappeared, however. A potent soul remained behind, radiating a blinding luminosity as if it were constructed from the very laws of the universe.

This soul was none other than the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy from the Divine Sect of Ancient Souls.

“”

“” the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy mused silently.

Immediately after, he shielded his soul within the Spirit-sealing curse and faded away into the void without a sound.

A thousand kilometers distant, the seed of ways had finished merging with Jian Chen. The intricate laws permeated his soul, pulling him into a deep state of meditation to comprehend the Laws of the Sword.

While in this trance, his perception of his surroundings dropped to its lowest point. He was effectively left without any defenses.

This vulnerability was a sign of the trust he placed in Xing Caijian. He was certain that with her guarding him, others would find it nearly impossible to interfere.

Furthermore, he possessed great confidence in the Source of Life. He believed that as long as the Source of Life was with him, no sneak attack—no matter how well-timed—could truly claim his life.

At that precise moment, a formidable soul lurking in the folds of space manifested silently. Using a secret technique to mask his presence, he remained undetected. Not only were Xing Caijian and the nearby early Immortal Exalts oblivious, but even the artifact spirit of the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star failed to notice him.

The Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, after all, was primarily an offensive god artifact and lacked the ability to perceive everything.

Without a sound, the powerful soul forced its way into the crown of Jian Chen’s head.

While immersed in the Laws of the Sword, Jian Chen suddenly felt a jarring wave of dizziness that snapped him out of his comprehension. A massive sense of impending doom flooded his mind, but before he could react, his sea of consciousness was swallowed by an endless dark void.

The soul of the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy had invaded, launching a direct attempt to possess his body.

Yet, Jian Chen had been acknowledged by sovereign god artifacts. With three such entities dwelling within him, he was not a target that could be easily overtaken.

A moment later, a brilliant orb of green light erupted within the darkness, illuminating Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness once more. It drove back the shadows, and the power of the Source of Life began to rapidly cleanse the remaining gloom.

“I wouldn't dare possess this brat without being fully prepared. Spirit-sealing curse!” the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy roared. Suddenly, a blood-red formation manifested and fused directly with the emerald radiance.

The Spirit-sealing curse was incredibly complex. Utilizing the energy of the Source of Life as a bridge, it latched onto the sovereign god artifact like an inescapable talisman.

The protective green light in Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness instantly retreated like a falling tide. The Spirit-sealing curse had successfully shackled the power of the Source of Life.

“Even a sovereign god artifact cannot remain unaffected by the Spirit-sealing curse when it is in a weakened state. A brief suppression is all I require. Possession of a mere Immortal Emperor takes but a fraction of a second!” the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy declared coldly. As an expert in these arts, he could seize an Immortal Emperor's body and devour their memories in an instant. Even the Heavenly Emperor’s daughter, despite wielding the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, would be unable to see through his disguise.

“I would never have chosen possession if there were any other path.” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy cast aside his doubts. With the Source of Life suppressed, darkness once again flooded Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness, seizing ninety-nine percent of the territory.

“Wait? There is something strange about this boy's soul!” However, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was suddenly struck by shock. He found it incredibly difficult to claim the final one percent of the space, meeting an immovable wall of resistance.

For a being of his status to face such defiance while trying to possess an Immortal Emperor was utterly inconceivable.

“This aura... it feels like Chaotic Force... No, this isn't right. This isn't the imitation Chaotic Force. T-that is...” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy gasped as realization dawned on him. Even as a peak Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, his heart hammered against his ribs in sheer disbelief.

The sight before him shattered everything he thought he knew.

“You have picked the wrong target for your possession.” Just then, an ancient voice echoed throughout Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness. The ghostly image of a divine palace appeared, unleashing its remaining strength. A majestic wave of power surged through the space, clashing with the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s takeover.

“A second sovereign god artifact? This child actually harbors two of them?” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was stunned. The existence of two sovereign god artifacts was something he had never anticipated; in fact, he hadn't even dared to imagine such a possibility.

Even among the twelve courts of heaven, how many could boast the possession of two such treasures?

But then, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy broke into a manic laugh. “Excellent! Truly excellent! Once I take this boy's body, both of these sovereign god artifacts shall be mine! Hahahahaha!” He stopped holding back, erupting with a terrifying soul pressure that whipped into a violent tempest inside Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness.

Faced with the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s full power, the Primeval Divine Hall was forced into a retreat, struggling desperately to hold its ground.

The Primeval Divine Hall’s primary strength lay in its indestructible physical form, which could withstand even a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. However, that physical durability offered no advantage within the spiritual realm of the sea of consciousness.

In terms of raw energy, the Primeval Divine Hall had not recovered enough to match the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy.

With his current strength, the Ancestor was capable of completely suppressing these weakened sovereign god artifacts!

“Zi Ying, Qing Suo, stop hiding! What are you two waiting for?” the artifact spirit of the Primeval Divine Hall shouted out in frustration.