Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3955: Taking Action

The experts who had assembled to demand justice for their plundered medicinal gardens appeared to have abandoned their initial grievances. Every gaze shifted toward Jian Chen, their expressions a volatile mix of intense jealousy and fervent greed.

At this moment, the loss of their precious herbs was forgotten; their only concern was the sovereign god artifact in Jian Chen’s possession.

“Junior, is it true that you hold a sovereign god artifact? Why not reveal it so we may all witness its glory?” an elderly woman inquired. Draped in a grey robe, she exuded the formidable aura of a Fourth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.

This elder was the Divine Monarch of Cursing Heavens, a master of the Laws of Curses who possessed the power to slay enemies without leaving a trace.

“Young friend, are the rumors true? Do you truly possess a sovereign god artifact capable of granting you infinite healing?” The Split Stream Master of the Immortal Sect of Scarlet Sun watched Jian Chen with profound curiosity.

While the other garden owners remained silent, they focused their attention on the Immortal Exalts who had just emerged from the Skyscraping World. They began to probe for information through secret transmissions, seeking to understand the events within.

Though some of these experts had left strands of their soul senses within their gardens in the Skyscraping World, these fragments usually remained dormant. They would only awaken if the garden faced a direct assault, providing a glimpse of the situation.

Consequently, many of these garden owners were entirely unaware of the massive disturbances that had recently rocked the Skyscraping World.

When questioned, the Immortal Exalts who had witnessed the events did not withhold any information. They recounted everything they knew.

After all, these details were no longer secret, and they saw no reason to offend these powerful garden owners over something so trivial.

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Before long, the garden owners surrounding the entrance were fully briefed on the chaos Jian Chen had unleashed within the Skyscraping World. The news left them profoundly shaken.

The prospect of an undying vitality granted by a sovereign god artifact ignited a fire of desire within them that was nearly impossible to suppress.

By now, the resources they had lost were irrelevant. Their minds were consumed by the thought of the sovereign god artifact’s limitless regenerative powers.

Even the Scholar Capital Master appeared startled, regarding Jian Chen with a newfound sense of wariness.

Simultaneously, they discovered that Xing Caijian and Jian Chen had been strangers prior to entering the Skyscraping World.

This revelation gave the garden owners pause for thought.

Suddenly, the true meaning behind Xing Caijian referring to him as a “guest” seemed clear to them.

“It seems the Heavenly Star Palace has also set its sights on the boy’s sovereign god artifact. Yang Yutian, whatever your true identity may be, listen to this harsh truth: once you enter the Heavenly Star Palace, your end will be miserable.” A gravelly voice cut through the air, belonging to an exceptionally ugly middle-aged man in black robes who radiated the power of a Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.

This was the Corroding Venom Ancestor. Originally a venomous serpent, he had evolved into a dragon through countless trials, becoming a divine beast of immense power. Even the Sixth Heavenly Layer experts present viewed him with caution.

“The Heavenly Star Palace is a renowned court of heaven and has always held our respect, but your greed today is truly unsightly,” the Cloud Furnace Master remarked coldly.

“If the Heavenly Star Palace desires the sovereign god artifact, speak plainly. It is natural to covet such a divine treasure; there is no shame in it. Attempting to disguise your intentions only brings disgrace,” added the Old Monolith Immortal of the Ancient Immortal Sect. He looked at Xing Caijian with a neutral expression, yet despite his fear of the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, he was consumed by the thought of obtaining eternal healing.

Who could possibly resist the allure of such a treasure?

Hearing the insults hurled at her sect, Xing Caijian’s expression turned icy. She responded sharply, “Those seniors who truly know the Heavenly Star Palace understand our honor and directness. As for those who are ignorant, or those seeking to malign us for their own gain, my words will not change your minds.”

Xing Caijian stepped forward, shielding Jian Chen. Facing a group of Immortal Exalts who far outmatched her, she stood tall. Despite being only a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Emperor, she projected an unbreakable will. “I will say this once. If you intend to harm a guest of the Heavenly Star Palace, you must first face the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star in my hand!”

“Hehehe, Princess Caijian, the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star is indeed terrifying, but its current master is not a Heavenly Emperor after all.” A flirtatious laugh suddenly echoed. As the sound reached Xing Caijian’s ears, the sharp light in her eyes faded, and her defenses collapsed.

To her, the world transformed. She was suddenly back in the Heavenly Star Palace, surrounded by the familiar sights of her upbringing. There were no enemies, only those she trusted most.

Xing Caijian’s eyes grew vacant. She had slipped into a deep illusion, unable to break free on her own.

This was the power of the laws of a Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. Without outside help, her strength as an Immortal Emperor would have left her trapped for centuries.

However, in the next instant, a violent surge of sword Qi exploded like a crashing tide. Xing Caijian was jolted back to reality. As her sight cleared, she saw the space before her swallowed by darkness. A flash of light tore through the gloom, striking at a point behind her.

Spurt!

As the light hit its mark, blood sprayed into the void. The crimson fluid glowed with potent energy as a pale hand was severed at the wrist by the sword Qi.

The haze in Jian Chen’s mind cleared instantly. His expression darkened. He too had been ensnared by the illusion without realizing it. Had it not been for the sword Qi released by the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, he would not have recovered so quickly.

Jian Chen reached out, and the Heaven-lifting sword appeared, blazing with brilliant light. He struck out at the area where the blood had spilled.

The strike carried his Laws of the Sword, now at the Sword Sage realm. Its lethality was on an entirely different level than before his breakthrough.

As he swung, several phantasmal afterimages flickered in the air. Each one felt so real that even the Immortal Exalts were forced to take notice.

Finally, five of these afterimages merged into one, elevating the power of the strike to a terrifying peak.

The Five Superimposition Sword!

Boom!

With a heavy thud, Jian Chen felt his blade strike a solid object. A massive recoil traveled through the Heaven-lifting sword, numbing his entire arm.

A graceful figure materialized where the sword had struck. She appeared to be a beautiful young woman in her twenties, radiating an alluring charm.

However, her right wrist was a bloody mess, her hand completely gone. A strange, white sword scar had also appeared on her white gown.

That mark was the result of Jian Chen’s Five Superimposition Sword.

The white dress was clearly a high-tier god artifact with formidable defensive properties.

“First Master of the Path of Truth and Illusion, were you not a bit too impatient? Did you truly believe your Way of Reality and Illusion could deceive the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star?” The Cloud Furnace Master of the Sword Sect of Jade Clouds couldn't help but mock her upon seeing her injury.

The First Master’s gaze turned freezing. With a cold snort, her form split into two, then four, then eight. Within a heartbeat, hundreds of figures appeared, each emitting the aura of a Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. It was impossible to distinguish the original from the duplicates.

“Truth and falsehood, falsehood and truth. In this state, every figure can be considered the real body of the First Master, just as every one can be a fake. She is trying to drain the power of the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star,” observed the Split Stream Master.

“Hmph, she thinks she can exhaust the Divine Sword as a mere Fifth Heavenly Layer Exalt? Does she mistake it for some broken relic? It is a complete sovereign god artifact imbued with the power of a Heavenly Emperor. It will not be defeated so easily,” the Cloud Furnace Master said with a sneer.