Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3947: Suppressing Clear and Cloudy

The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy remained composed despite losing his advantage. As his occupied territory within Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness shrank, his soul power actually became more concentrated and dense.

Eventually, the three sovereign god artifacts found their progress halted when the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s influence was reduced to a mere ten percent of the sea of consciousness.

Given the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s current power, maintaining a vast territory under the heavy suppression of three sovereign god artifacts was likely impossible. Expanding his reach required a massive expenditure of energy. While such a drain might be trivial in normal circumstances, he was currently exerting every ounce of his strength just to survive. Every bit of power had to be utilized with extreme precision.

By retreating and fortifying just a tenth of the sea of consciousness, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy successfully forced a stalemate against the three artifacts.

“He must be kept trapped. We cannot permit his escape. If we can eradicate this individual within the master’s sea of consciousness and allow the master to assimilate his soul power, the master’s soul will surely undergo a rapid evolution…”

“Indeed, this is a Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. The potency of his soul is immense. Even if the master only absorbs a fraction of it, the qualitative transformation would be staggering…”

“This Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt is truly foolish. Why did he attempt to possess Jian Chen? Had he confronted Jian Chen externally, utilizing his superior comprehension, Jian Chen would have been in dire straits. Even the three of us would have been helpless. Instead, he chose a suicidal path. This is a journey toward oblivion…”

The three sovereign god artifacts communicated amongst themselves.

In the external world, excluding the twin swords which lacked physical forms, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was incapable of destroying these sovereign god artifacts. He could not even scratch them, as the durability of sovereign god artifacts was legendary. History dictated that only Grand Exalts possessed the power to shatter them.

However, being indestructible did not mean they were immune to being seized.

Weakened sovereign god artifacts were akin to indestructible stones; they couldn't be broken, but they could be carried away. Certain powerful Immortal Exalts could accomplish this feat with ease.

This was especially true for the Source of Life. As a sovereign god artifact specialized in restoration, it would struggle against peak Immortal Exalts even at its zenith, let alone in its current state. It would eventually be unable to escape the fate of being suppressed.

Inside the sea of consciousness, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy heard every word of the artifact spirits' conversation.

“Hmph, though you once held supreme glory and possessed the power to dominate worlds, in your current condition, you lack the strength to even subdue me.” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy let out a cold snort. He had already assessed the limitations of the three sovereign god artifacts. Even without his original body, if he were simply inhabiting the Soul Guarding Ancestor’s shell, he could use his superior cultivation and comprehension to forcibly seize all three artifacts.

Compared to his peak state, these three sovereign god artifacts were far too feeble. They might be able to repel early-stage Immortal Exalts, but they would lose their edge against mid-stage Immortal Exalts.

Against late-stage Immortal Exalts, they would be completely overmatched.

Suddenly, a black flame ignited within the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s soul. As the fire roared, his aura surged violently. The tide of battle shifted instantly. His territory reclaimed twenty percent, then thirty percent of the sea of consciousness, continuing to expand.

“He is incinerating his soul power. Hmph, such a state cannot be maintained for long!” the Primeval artifact spirit snorted.

“Source of Life, watch him closely. Do not let him break free!” Zi Ying commanded strictly.

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In the world outside, Jian Chen remained as motionless as a stone statue. Xing Caijian sat nearby, thirty meters away, keeping a vigilant watch and driving off any potential interlopers.

Further back stood the Heavenloss Master, Zuo Dao, and several lingering Immortal Exalts who were unwilling to depart.

At that moment, all eyes were fixed on Jian Chen, reflecting a complex mixture of envy, jealousy, regret, and pity.

Yet, without exception, none of them could perceive the life-and-death struggle for possession occurring within Jian Chen.

The culprit was the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy, a peak Seventh Heavenly Layer expert with unparalleled mastery over the Way of Souls. Because he was intentionally hiding his presence, even mid-stage Immortal Exalts would find it difficult to detect anything wrong without a deliberate search, let alone this group of early Immortal Exalts.

As for the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, it could sense the presence of the twin swords due to their shared nature, but it could not peer into Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness.

After all, the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star was merely the artifact spirit of a blade. While its destructive power was immense, it was not all-seeing.

The silent conflict within Jian Chen’s sea of consciousness had reached a fever pitch. By igniting his soul, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy managed to repel the three artifact spirits.

Jian Chen did not remain passive. Knowing his soul strength was no match for a master like the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy, he utilized his chaotic soul.

A thread of genuine Chaotic Force had merged with his soul, causing an incredible metamorphosis. Had it not been for this chaotic soul, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy would have succeeded in his possession almost instantly at the start.

Now, he moved his chaotic soul to the front lines, acting as a barrier to halt the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s advance.

Even with his soul burning for power, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy felt as though he were wading through thick mud when facing the chaotic soul. His progress became agonizingly slow.

Finally, Jian Chen unleashed five strands of Profound Sword Qi. Although he doubted that the Profound Sword Qi—powered by his current soul strength—could truly injure a Seventh Heavenly Layer expert, it was the only offensive tool he could wield within his sea of consciousness.

Only soul-related techniques functioned here. Abilities like the Shadowless Lifetaking Strike or the Hundred Superimposition Sword were useless.

However, as Jian Chen deployed the first strand of Profound Sword Qi, he was shocked to see it actually dissolve a small portion of the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s soul power.

In the external world, Jian Chen knew that even five strands would barely bother such an expert, let alone wound him.

But inside the sea of consciousness, the Profound Sword Qi displayed an unexpected potency.

“An Immortal Emperor ant can actually wound me? What power is this?” The Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was stunned. He immediately focused on the Profound Sword Qi. Upon recognizing it, he exhaled sharply. “The Profound Sword Qi. To think it’s that legendary technique. It is said that if nine strands are released simultaneously, even Grand Exalts can be harmed. In the current Immortals’ World, very few remain who can identify this art.”

Soon, however, his expression turned vicious. He said coldly, “Regardless of who you are or the greatness of your inheritance, once I possess you, everything shall be mine…”

Despite his boast, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy's strength began to wane. The surge of power from burning his soul had been successfully held back by Jian Chen and the three spirits. He could not sustain the ignition indefinitely and was forced to stop.

By this point, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy was drained, showing clear signs of exhaustion.

“Source of Life, stop being so miserly. Within the sea of consciousness, your influence is greater than ours or Primeval’s. Seize this chance to suppress him!” Zi Ying shouted.

“Hmph, curse it. I have already spent too much energy on this person.” The Source of Life was reluctant and hesitated.

Nevertheless, in the next moment, it utilized the small amount of Myriad Source Qi it had painstakingly gathered over the years.

The moment the Myriad Source Qi appeared, Jian Chen’s face flickered. He knew how precious this energy was to the Source of Life. Even when faced with a Grand Exalt like the Wind Venerable, the Source of Life had guarded the Myriad Source Qi fiercely, only yielding after being promised Primeval Qi in return.

Myriad Source Qi was not just for repairing god artifacts; it was the essential energy the Source of Life required for its own healing.

As the Myriad Source Qi was consumed, the Source of Life’s aura exploded, instantly overwhelming the weakened Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy with irresistible force.

The Primeval artifact spirit and the twin swords lent their full support. Jian Chen struck while the enemy was down, launching two more strands of Profound Sword Qi to crush the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy once and for all.

Under their combined assault, the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s soul was compressed until it occupied only one percent of the sea of consciousness. However, beyond that point, they could not push any further.

“In our current state, completely erasing a Seventh Heavenly Layer expert within the sea of consciousness is nearly impossible. We shall suppress him for now and slowly grind him down,” the Primeval artifact spirit declared. It then transformed into a massive divine hall, slamming down upon the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy’s soul with immense pressure.

The Source of Life, having spent its Myriad Source Qi, saw its aura return to normal. Along with the twin swords, it joined the effort to keep the Ancestor of the Clear and Cloudy pinned down.

PS: Recently, some readers have mentioned that the three sovereign god artifacts with Jian Chen seem a bit weak. Here is a brief explanation: The Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star is in perfect condition and wields the power of a heavenly emperor, fueled by a heavenly emperor's energy.

In contrast, Jian Chen’s three sovereign god artifacts are in a weakened state. They are relying solely on their own internal power while facing a peak Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. This is why the struggle is so difficult. A Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt is a top-tier figure at the very peak of power. Please do not underestimate the Seventh Heavenly Layer.

Finally, I want to thank everyone for their feedback in the comments. I hope to see more of your thoughts. Let’s keep moving forward with Chaotic Sword God together.