Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3950: Shocking News

Xing Caijian’s brow tightened into a slight frown. Dealing with the deaths of the Immortal Feather Sect’s great elders would be a monumental task. For these heavenly courts, the loss of great elders was no longer merely a blow to their dignity and prestige. These individuals were high-ranking members of the upper echelon, holding significant status within the sect.

“Since you have slain the great elders of the Immortal Feather Sect, it is even more imperative that my father intervenes to settle this matter. If he doesn't, the Immortal Feather Sect will hunt you across the entire world. Even if you manage to escape, fleeing is not a permanent solution,” Xing Caijian warned in a stern voice.

Jian Chen simply smiled and shook his head. “The four great elders from the Immortal Feather Sect who fell by my hand are only the beginning. That count will only rise, and it will eventually include several Immortal Exalt ancestors from their sect. What is there left to settle?”

“Is it truly necessary for you to oppose the Immortal Feather Sect?” Xing Caijian asked, looking rather perplexed.

“I am not targeting them out of spite. Certain matters are simply unavoidable, and there is a necessity for this path. You might be unaware of the specifics, but your father should be well-informed,” Jian Chen replied with composure.

Upon hearing those words, a sharp light flickered in Xing Caijian’s eyes. A realization seemed to dawn on her as she lapsed into deep thought.

The two of them conducted their exchange in total secrecy. Even the Immortal Exalts gathered in the vicinity were unable to discern the details of their talk. Any attempt to eavesdrop was obstructed by an invisible barrier.

This was the power of the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star! Now that it had been revealed to the world, there was no longer any reason for the sword to conceal its presence.

Suddenly, a massive power descended from the heavens. Faced with this overwhelming force, even the more powerful Immortal Exalts found themselves unable to muster the will to resist.

Within the blink of an eye, the vast Skyscraping World was left completely empty.

Jian Chen felt his vision blur momentarily. When his sight returned, he found himself standing within an independent pocket of space. This area remained a part of the Skyscraping World, accessible only through the use of the Skyscraping Sword Scripture.

Elsewhere, the towering mountain that concealed various fortunes and the seed of ways began to fade into the surrounding space until it disappeared entirely.

Only by gathering all one hundred and eight pages of the Skyscraping Sword Scripture could the mountain be summoned once more, though such an event would not occur for several hundred thousand years.

“They’re out! They have finally emerged!”

“Wait, something is wrong. Why are there so few people coming out this time?”

“More than three hundred people entered the Skyscraping World, yet fewer than two hundred have appeared. Where are the others?”

“In previous openings of the Skyscraping World, there were always a few casualties, but it was never more than a tenth of the participants. This is nothing like those times; nearly half are missing!”

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Clamorous debates and cries of astonishment echoed throughout the area. Jian Chen scanned the surroundings and saw numerous cultivators gathered in small groups, staring at the survivors in disbelief.

These people had followed the holders of the Skyscraping Sword Scripture pages to this space, but they had ultimately remained outside.

“What happened inside? Why did so many people lose their lives?” A booming, elderly voice suddenly rang out. An old man dressed in white robes appeared silently above a divine hall, radiating the immense pressure of an Immortal Exalt.

Shortly after, several other Immortal Exalt presences manifested. From all directions, the Immortal Exalts who had been waiting emerged. Their eyes were fixed on the group that had just returned from the Skyscraping World. Some faces lit up with joy as their anxiety faded, seeing their own people among the survivors.

Others, however, wore expressions of grim despair. They could not find their juniors or kin among those who had emerged.

“Over three hundred entered, yet less than two hundred returned alive. It seems quite a few Immortal Exalts alone have perished. The Skyscraping World was certainly more eventful this time than in the past,” a gentle voice remarked.

The moment that voice was heard, every Immortal Exalt present narrowed their eyes, showing either deep respect or intense dread.

The speaker was the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster, a truly formidable figure. His mastery over both the Laws of the Sword and the Laws of Illusions had reached incredible heights, allowing him to stand supreme within his cultivation realm.

The Illusion-condensing Swordmaster stood upon an immortal vessel floating in the sky. His aura was completely suppressed, giving him the appearance of an ordinary man.

Seeing the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster acting with such restraint, the nearby Immortal Exalts who had been flaunting their power quickly pulled back their auras, making sure not a single wisp of energy leaked out.

At that moment, several cultivators who had just left the Skyscraping World broke away from the group and hurried toward the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster. They stopped behind him and offered respectful bows.

These were the juniors who had been under the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster’s protection.

“Good! You are all safe,” the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster said with a nod. He felt a sense of relief seeing that none of his charges were missing. “Relate to me the events of the Skyscraping World. What exactly caused the deaths of so many Immortal Exalts? The Skyscraping World was intended to be a land of opportunity left by the Skyscraping Sword Venerable for the juniors of the Immortals’ World. Yet today, this land of fortune has turned into a death trap, defying the Sword Venerable’s original intent.”

“Your Highness, we thank you for the protection you provided the three of us within the Skyscraping World. Now that our time there has concluded, we must return to our sect…” Simultaneously, Great Elder Yun Yingshi of the Cloud Sect—who had assisted Xing Caijian in gathering heavenly resources alongside Yun Lianzi and Yun Liansu—bowed deeply to her, their faces radiating gratitude.

Many onlookers noticed this interaction and looked at the trio from the Cloud Sect with profound surprise.

Great Elder Yun Yingshi appeared to relish the attention. A flicker of pride shone in the depths of his eyes. Regardless of anything else, they had formed a connection with the daughter of the heavenly emperor, Xing Caijian, during this journey. Once they returned, their standing within the sect would surely skyrocket; it was a feat they could brag about for ages.

The cultivators ejected from the Skyscraping World began to scatter. Some stood alone, warily observing their surroundings, while others rejoined their respective elders.

“What? The great elders of the Immortal Feather Sect were killed inside?”

“The Profound Spirit Master has actually died? That is hard to believe. A place of fortune like the Skyscraping World actually took the life of a Fourth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt…”

“What did you say? A sovereign god artifact appeared in the Skyscraping World?”

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The news of what had transpired in the Skyscraping World spread rapidly, sending shockwaves through the crowd.

With so many survivors—ranging from disciples of top-tier organizations to Immortal Exalt ancestors—it was impossible to keep the events a secret.

Even the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster was stunned. He stared intently at Jian Chen as if seeing him for the very first time.

He was not alone; everyone in the area, regardless of their level of power, had their eyes fixed on Jian Chen.

This man actually possessed a sovereign god artifact? A sovereign god artifact! The revelation immediately ignited the flames of greed in everyone's hearts.

Jian Chen swept his gaze across the area. He could feel several hidden presences fluctuating wildly in seemingly vacant spots.

These shifting auras reminded Jian Chen of the people who had been tempted to rob him when the Skyscraping Sword Scripture was being completed. If not for the presence of the Illusion-condensing Swordmaster, this place would likely have been turned into a battlefield.

Just as that thought crossed Jian Chen’s mind, a figure suddenly materialized before him. It was an unremarkable-looking old man who was now radiating the power of a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. His eyes were burning with avarice as he lunged toward Jian Chen, his hand clawing the air with a restraining force.

This individual had not entered the Skyscraping World and was not fully aware of Jian Chen’s combat prowess. Driven by the news of a sovereign god artifact, he had acted impulsively, unable to master his own greed.

The Immortal Exalts who had actually been inside the Skyscraping World watched the scene with cold indifference. Some even had looks of mockery and disdain, as if laughing at the man’s suicidal arrogance.

Jian Chen was prepared to counter the attack, but someone was even faster. The Heavenloss Master suddenly stepped in front of him. With a flick of his finger, a sharp wave of sword Qi sliced through the air, clashing with the attacker.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion followed as a violent energy storm swept through the space, forcing the nearby cultivators to retreat. The surrounding space warped under the pressure.

The old man’s face darkened as he glared at the Heavenloss Master. He then instinctively looked around. Seeing that none of the other Immortal Exalts were moving to help him, he was caught off guard. Realization set in, and the greed in his eyes began to fade. With a cold snort, he vanished back into the void.

“Yang Yutian, did you truly kill the great elders of the Immortal Feather Sect?” The Illusion-condensing Swordmaster appeared before Jian Chen, his expression grave and his voice heavy with importance.

He didn't even ask about the sovereign god artifact. Instead, he went straight to the matter of the Immortal Feather Sect’s elders, as if their deaths were a far more pressing concern than the artifact itself.

“That is correct. All three great elders of the Immortal Feather Sect who entered the Skyscraping World died by my hand,” Jian Chen admitted openly, making no effort to hide the truth from the crowd.

“Caijian, where do you stand regarding this person?” The Illusion-condensing Swordmaster turned to Xing Caijian with a stern look.