But who could have predicted that, facing that single sword strike casually swung by the Immortal Zombie Bo Qing, this previously invincible Killer Move would be utterly helpless? In the end, it violently burst apart, unable to withstand the sheer power of the Sword Qi.
Even so, after that struggle, the Sword Qi was no longer what it once was, its power greatly diminished. Yet even then, Liu Chen still had to use every trick up his sleeve and exhaust all his strength just to barely block this one strike, which nonetheless left hideous scars upon his body.
He had personally experienced just how terrifyingly powerful a single sword strike from Bo Qing truly was.
That incomparably sharp Sword Qi hacked ruthlessly into Liu Chen's body! Wherever the Sword Qi passed, it left behind a shocking, massive wound deep enough to see the bone! This horrific injury nearly sliced Liu Chen's body in half horizontally; blood gushed out, staining the surrounding ground red.
"Immortal Path Killer Move: Indestructible Sword Body!"
Immediately after, Liu Chen's body shuddered violently. His originally mangled flesh actually began to rapidly reorganize; in the blink of an eye, his body was reshaped as if by a mysterious force.
What was even more jaw-dropping was that at this moment, Liu Chen's entire being seemed enveloped by a peerless treasure sword! Every bone in his body shimmered with a cold light, as if cast from the purest metal; the Sword Heart hidden deep within his chest emitted a dazzling radiance, like a rising sun, brilliant and eye-catching.
Simultaneously, Liu Chen's body was frantically attracting and devouring the Sword Qi that was rampaging in all directions.
In just a few moments, that hideous and terrifying sword scar healed at an astonishing speed, returning to its original state in the blink of an eye. Not only that, but even the residual sword dao dao marks left on Liu Chen's body were completely devoured by him and converted into his own dao marks.
...
The sword light was like lightning, its power unstoppable! It crossed the entire Central Continent with astonishing momentum, as if it wanted to tear the world asunder. Everywhere this sword light passed, the Void Realm was sliced open, revealing deep, endless dark fissures.
Shockingly, this sword light actually sped towards Heavenly Court without mercy, reaching its destination in an instant. Then, it slammed down upon a towering pagoda—this pagoda was none other than Heavenly Court's Rank Nine Immortal Gu House, Wade!
In an instant, a thunderous boom rang out as the entire Wade snapped, forcibly severed in two! Countless precious Gu Worms had originally resided within the tower's body, but now they were slaughtered on the spot. Furthermore, because the Sword Qi's power was too great, even those few rarest immortal gu were affected, suffering varying degrees of damage.
The various Heavenly Court Gu Immortals who witnessed this scene were all pale with shock, their hearts filled with fear and unease. They knew well that if that terrifyingly extreme Sword Qi had hit any one of them just now, the consequences would have been unthinkable. Even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would certainly have been heavily injured, their Origin Qi severely damaged.
Without even time to feel lingering fear, the Heavenly Court immortals could only immediately open the Heavenly Court treasury and set to work repairing those injured immortal gu; everything was prioritized toward repairing Wade.
...
"Ah! Master, what is this?" Bian Sixuan let out a cry of alarm, her face full of terror. She suddenly realized something, and her body couldn't help but tremble; pea-sized beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and her back was already drenched in sweat.
At this moment, her gaze was fixed tightly on the wound on Liu Chen's body, her eyes full of worry and concern, as well as fear of the Sword Qi that was hacking out in all directions.
However, Liu Chen did not answer her question, but instead asked back: "When speaking of the number one person in the Sword Dao throughout history, who do you think of?"
Bian Sixuan's heart jolted. As a Sword Path Gu Immortal, she naturally had a deep understanding of Sword Dao history. Hearing Liu Chen ask this, a name immediately surged into her mind—the Pseudo-Immortal Venerable who split the Five Regions with his sword, Bo Qing!
This name was like a thunderclap, known to every single Sword Path Gu Immortal. With his peerless talent and profound cultivation, Bo Qing had suppressed the Central Continent's Ten Great Ancient Sects; even the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals had to defer to him. He had even been expected to achieve the position of Venerable through the Sword Dao, but unfortunately, he ultimately fell during a Great Tribulation. Nonetheless, he remained an insurmountable peak on the path of the sword.
"Could it be... is this truly Bo Qing's Legacy?" Bian Sixuan's eyes widened as she murmured in disbelief. Her heart beat more and more violently, as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
At this time, Liu Chen pointed a finger toward the place where the sword light had erupted and said slowly: "You could say that. Bo Qing met with disaster right here while Undergoing Tribulation years ago, and in the end, his Soul Flew Away and Spirit Scattered. But now, his body has already turned into an Immortal Zombie, sleeping quietly in the depths of the Falling Heaven River's bed."
"Truly terrifying!" Liu Chen murmured to himself with lingering fear, lightly stroking his chest. Although he had long been fully prepared, when he saw with his own eyes that sword of Bo Qing's display such astonishing power, a deep sense of shock still rose in his heart: "I abandoned my blessed land and waited here specifically for a long time; this sword has truly made the trip worthwhile!"
After slightly calming his agitated state of mind, Liu Chen decided to personally dive to the bottom of the Falling Heaven River to investigate the situation. Before leaving, he didn't forget to instruct Bian Sixuan beside him: "Master is going down to investigate. You stay here and be responsible for collecting the corpses of these desolate beasts; do not waste a single piece of useful material. Additionally, collect the blood flowing from their bodies into this immortal gu." Having said that, he took a small, blood-red sword immortal gu emitting a faint glow from his immortal aperture and handed it to Bian Sixuan.
"As you command, Master!" Bian Sixuan respectfully extended both hands and carefully took that blood sword immortal gu. Once she confirmed it was correct, she immediately nodded without hesitation, indicating she would give her all to complete the task her Master had assigned.
After arranging everything, the Master and disciple each performed their movement techniques, vanishing beneath the vast surface of the water like ghosts as they quietly entered the surging Falling Heaven River.
Liu Chen stepped into the rapid Falling Heaven River. With a flash of his silhouette, he immediately took the Immortal Gu House near water pavilion from his immortal aperture. The Immortal Gu House rapidly grew larger and emitted a dazzling light.
Next, near water pavilion transformed into a crystal-clear stream of water, tightly wrapping around Liu Chen's body like a layer of indestructible armor. This water armor shimmered with a strange brilliance, as if merging into one with the surrounding river water.
Liu Chen felt the protection brought by the water armor, his heart full of confidence. He activated the immortal essence within his body, transforming himself into a surging, majestic torrent that shuttled rapidly forward through the Falling Heaven River.
In the blink of an eye, Liu Chen had already reached the deepest part of the Falling Heaven River—the riverbed at its source.
A sphere of sword light as brilliant and dazzling as the sun! This massive orb of light emitted a heart-palpitating pressure, its surface covered in dense, incomparably sharp Sword Qi that spiraled and flew like a swarm of agile snakes.
What was even more startling was that this Sword Qi seemed to possess a conscious will; it would actively attack. Once any living thing approached the sphere of sword light, it would be ruthlessly slaughtered. The entire riverbed had become fragmented because of the presence of this Sword Qi, forming a wide, empty space.