Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3946: Battle in the Sea of Consciousness

The moment the Primeval artifact spirit finished speaking, two intense rays of light materialized within Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness.

This was the power of the sword spirits!

Having been nourished by the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing, the sword spirits had regained a significant portion of their strength. These two formidable beams of azure and violet light transformed into a pair of ethereal blades, stabbing into the dark territory claimed by the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy with irresistible force.

Vast stretches of darkness were instantly eradicated from the section of the sea of consciousness that the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy had seized.

Through the synchronized assault of the twin swords and the Primeval Divine Hall, the influence of the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was immediately driven back. The ninety-nine percent of Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness he had previously dominated shriveled rapidly until he held only a third.

If his power were to be completely purged, it wouldn't just mean his possession attempt had failed; he would also suffer a devastating backlash.

At that particular moment, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy appeared to have gone blank. He momentarily ceased his resistance against the suppression of the twin swords and the Primeval Divine Hall.

The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was truly shell-shocked. He stood dazed because he had recognized the twin swords. He was so utterly stunned that he forgot to defend himself for a short while.

Given his level of Cultivation, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy understood all too well what those twin swords represented. It was no exaggeration to say that the shock of finding the twin swords was many times greater than his discovery that Jian Chen held the Source of Life and the Primeval Divine Hall.

“The Azulet swords... the Azulet swords. It is actually the legendary Azulet swords. To think these legendary items would reappear here after vanishing for more than three million years…” The voice of the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy wavered. His heart pounded with a surge of intense disbelief.

Everything occurring before his eyes made even a peak Seventh Heavenly Layer expert feel as though he were trapped in a dream. The situation felt entirely surreal.

A mere Immortal Emperor, little more than an ant, was actually concealing three sovereign god artifacts. One of them was even the Azulet swords that were famous throughout the Immortals’ World. Who would even believe such a thing if they were told?

During the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s brief lapse in concentration, the territory he held was slashed down to a mere fifth by the twin swords and the Primeval Divine Hall. Just as he was on the verge of being expelled and facing the backlash of a failed possession, the momentum of the twin swords and the Primeval Divine Hall stopped. They were unable to advance even a single step further.

“Hahahahaha! I never imagined I would stumble upon such a magnificent opportunity today. The ancestors are truly watching over me…” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy suddenly let out a howl of excitement. Soon after, an ethereal figure manifested within the remaining pocket of darkness. His eyes burned with a mixture of fervor and insanity.

The presence of three sovereign god artifacts, including the legendary Azulet swords, had driven the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy into a state of total madness.

Abruptly, the phantom figure formed from the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s soul power performed a hand seal within Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness. Black mist churned violently, instantly shaping itself into a massive form. It rattled the sea of consciousness with an eerie power, bearing down directly on the Primeval artifact spirit.

Bang!

A heavy thud echoed through Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness. The entire internal world seemed to tremble. The power of the Primeval artifact spirit was knocked back by the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s manifestation.

Immediately following this, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy struck again. Utilizing the same secret technique, he condensed a finger from his soul power to meet the twin swords. When the two forces collided, the twin swords were also forced into a retreat.

The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy pursued them instantly, reclaiming much of his lost ground. He attacked repeatedly, battling the two sovereign god artifacts as an illusionary figure within Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness. He actually succeeded in pushing back both the Primeval Divine Hall and the Azulet swords by himself.

Despite their cooperation, the two sovereign god artifacts were proving to be no match for the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy!

Before long, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy had regained half of his lost territory, controlling nearly fifty percent of Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness once more.

“This man’s soul mastery is incredibly profound. He is exceptionally skilled in this type of combat. Use all your strength to hold him back. The Source of Life will recover shortly.” The Primeval artifact spirit let out a cold snort. He felt deeply frustrated. In the past, he had escaped the grasp of a sovereign from the Saints’ World multiple times, yet today he was being pressured by a Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. He found the situation humiliating.

Regrettably, he could not utilize the full advantages of the Primeval Divine Hall while inside Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness. Furthermore, he was currently in a weakened state, leaving him with no better way to handle the crisis.

The twin swords remained silent. They could also feel how formidable the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was. Even though they were within their master’s sea of consciousness and should have held the home-field advantage, it felt as though they were fighting on the enemy's turf.

In this space, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy moved with incredible poise. As he executed seal after seal, he unleashed a variety of secret techniques. He seemed to grow stronger as the fight progressed, handling everything with ease.

While any other Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt might find it difficult to wage war inside Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy had no such difficulties.

The opposing powers clashed fiercely, yet the darkness representing the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy clearly held the upper hand. It continued to spread, already occupying sixty percent of the sea of consciousness.

Just as the invading forces of the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy were about to claim seventy percent of the area, the Source of Life finally tore through the Spirit-sealing curse. It immediately joined the fray against the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy.

As a green sea of vitality flooded Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s advance was finally halted. The dark regions began to recede rapidly under the pressure of the Source of Life’s power.

In terms of pure combat, the Source of Life was nowhere near the level of the twin swords, as it functioned as an auxiliary sovereign god artifact. It was even less offensive than the Primeval Divine Hall.

However, when it came to defense, the Source of Life far outstripped both the Primeval Divine Hall and the Azulet swords.

Consequently, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy found it impossible to seize any territory that was under the Source of Life's protection.

Had the twin swords and the Primeval artifact spirit not been present, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy might have been able to withstand the Source of Life alone. But now, he was outnumbered three to one.

The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy immediately lost his advantage. He was forced back by the combined might of the three sovereign god artifacts.

Furthermore, the three artifacts had already moved into a surrounding formation, pinning the soul of the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy in the center. They steadily squeezed the space he occupied. Once they compressed him into a small enough area, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy would have no way to escape.