Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3971: Second Strike of the Formation

Following the departure of the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor, Jian Chen chose not to stay put. Donning the mask of the Illusionary Daemon race and the Divine Armour of Heavenflight for camouflage, he departed the area quietly using the Laws of Space.

In the time that followed, he roamed without direction across the starry expanse for several additional hours until he arrived at a lifeless planet.

This world was enormously vast, scarcely smaller than the eighty-one planets found in the Saints’ World. Evidence suggested it had once teemed with vitality, yet now it stood utterly barren. Not a trace of life remained anywhere.

With his soul senses sweeping over the whole planet, Jian Chen detected a massive cave at its core. After a brief pause, he teleported straight into the planet's depths via the Laws of Space, then deployed a series of formation banners to establish a concealing array.

The array's level wasn't particularly advanced. It could merely obstruct soul senses from early Immortal Exalts. This was among the treasures he had claimed from the Skyscraping World.

Having drawn the interest of the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor already, and uncertain whether other figures matching or surpassing heavenly emperors had noticed him too, Jian Chen stayed on high alert. He avoided lingering in any single spot for extended periods.

Despite the protection from both the mask and the armor, Jian Chen dared not let his guard down even slightly.

Once the concealing formation was in place at the heart of the barren star, he settled into the dim, silent void and started to solidify his Way of the Sword.

The Sword Sage realm represented an entirely fresh stage for Jian Chen. It also unlocked brand-new abilities. Having just gained these powers, he required time to get accustomed to them. Without that, fully harnessing the might from his advanced cultivation level would prove challenging.

“” Jubilation filled Jian Chen. The advancement in the Laws of the Sword had elevated every facet of his power in terms of potency. Both the Shadowless Lifetaking Strike and the Hundred Superimposition Sword saw remarkable enhancements in their destructive force.

Though he remained at Immortal Emperor currently, his combat strength had surged dramatically. Taking down early Immortal Exalts would now come even more effortlessly.

Jian Chen didn't prolong his stay on that planet. A few months passed before he dismantled the concealing formation, wiped away every hint of his presence and aura, and slipped away hidden by the Divine Armour of Heavenflight and the Illusionary Daemon race's mask. He sought out another site for his cultivation.

In this manner, Jian Chen shifted his position every few months. Over the course of five full years, he at last completed the consolidation of the Sword Sage realm. He had fully mastered all the transformations and enhancements stemming from this elevated stage.

Jian Chen hadn't yet attained the pinnacle of initial Sword Sage accomplishment. As he delved deeper into the Laws of the Sword moving forward, further progress remained possible.

Suddenly, Jian Chen's mind trembled. The essence of the Spatial Insect Emperor’s beast soul rushed forth from its concealment. Deep secrets of space steadily integrated into his soul.

The beast soul's essence proved immensely advantageous to Jian Chen. With each portion he integrated from the Spatial Insect Emperor, he sensed his understanding and command of the Laws of the Sword expanding at an astonishing pace.

Such were the rewards accompanying a breakthrough in the Laws of the Sword.

Progress in the Ways of the Sword equated to bolstered soul power.

Whenever his soul grew stronger, the latent power of the Spatial Insect Emperor within Jian Chen would emerge, fortifying his grasp of the Laws of Space.

Jian Chen ceased relocating so often. He lingered on the present meteor for nearly twenty years before stirring once more.

In those brief two decades, his advancements outpaced what others might achieve in tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years. His Laws of Space had advanced directly to the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Immortal Emperor.

The Spatial Insect Emperor’s beast soul essence hadn't depleted entirely. A small remnant still lurked within Jian Chen. By his calculation, that leftover portion could propel his Laws of Space to the First or Second Heavenly Layer of Immortal Exalt.

Beyond the Laws of Space hitting the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Immortal Emperor, the Profound Sword Qi within his soul had also risen to six strands. Jian Chen's hidden aces had grown more formidable yet again.

“” Jian Chen let out a soft sigh inwardly. For him, the realm of Immortal Exalt seemed an unattainable height.

“” Just then, the Primeval artifact spirit’s voice echoed in Jian Chen’s mind.

Jian Chen promptly stepped into the Primeval Divine Hall. There, in a secluded chamber, he encountered the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt.

At that instant, the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt floated above tens of thousands of Nine-heavenly Xuan Immortal disciples. Nearby stood several dozen Immortal Monarchs and a handful of Immortal Emperors.

Jian Chen observed unrestrained delight and thrill on the visages of all present. The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt shared in this elation.

“What’s happened that’s left you all so happy?” Jian Chen swept his gaze over the group and inquired with curiosity. Yet, upon spotting the Nine-heavenly Xuan Immortal disciples beneath, Jian Chen’s eyes lit up at once.

After years without activating the Divine Formation of the Heavens, he realized the count of Nine-heavenly Xuan Immortal disciples had swelled to fifty thousand.

Fifty thousand Nine-heavenly Xuan Immortals now met the threshold needed for the Divine Formation of the Heavens!

“Hehehehe, sect master, you must have noticed it too. Our sect has already assembled fifty thousand Nine-heavenly Xuan Immortal disciples. When I was testing earlier, I discovered that after assembling the fifty thousand disciples, the Divine Formation of the Heavens has changed slightly as well,” the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt said excitedly. He showed even more respect towards Jian Chen than before.

“Stop? What our sect? Thousand Soul Demon Exalt, you’re not a disciple of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens, much less a member of the upper echelon. You have to keep this clear.” Jian Chen corrected the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt in time.

“Hehe, it’s all the same, it’s all the same.” The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt rubbed his head awkwardly.

“It’s different. You are from the demonic path at the end of the day. There is a difference between demons and immortals. You can’t join the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens.” Jian Chen did not dwell on this topic any further. There was a hint of eagerness in his eyes. “Tell me, how has the Divine Formation of the Heavens changed?”

“Hehe, sect master, please take a look for yourself.” The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt smiled mysteriously before signalling to everyone. Very soon, the fifty thousand Nine-heavenly Xuan Immortals, the several dozen Immortal Monarchs, the few Immortal Emperors, and the Immortal Devouring Orchid assembled the Divine Formation of the Heavens with great familiarity.

Immediately, the surrounding space was swallowed by blinding light. A terrifying pressure filled the space, startling Jian Chen.

Just from the emanating pressure, Jian Chen could tell that the Divine Formation of the Heavens had grown much stronger than before.

Suddenly, a blinding beam of light erupted, slamming into the floor of the Primeval Divine Hall with a deafening rumble. It stirred up a storm of energy.

Jian Chen squinted his eyes in the distance. He stared straight at the Divine Formation of the Heavens. After launching a strike this time, the formation did not disperse from running out of energy. Instead, it maintained a terrifying pressure.

“” This thought crossed Jian Chen’s mind.

In the next moment, his thoughts were confirmed. Another devastating beam of light fell down without any reduction in power, slamming into the ground heavily and producing another great rumble.