Chapter 588 - 249: Mandated by Heaven, Longevity and Prosperity (2)

"What a move of Sword Control Technique..."

"Suppress..."

The Golden-Faced Man shouted fiercely.

With his breath released, the golden mask seemed to be blown away by the wind, detaching and transforming into a square jade seal with golden edges.

Once the seal appeared, it rolled and transformed into an enormous mountain-like shadow, descending down.

A beam of white light enveloped the Golden-Robed Man, and in the void, eight large characters appeared.

"Mandated by Heaven, longevity and prosperity..."

As the eight twisty bird-shaped characters emerged before everyone’s eyes, the blood hole in the Golden-Robed Man’s chest vanished in an instant.

The aura that had plummeted due to the injury also simultaneously surged back to its former strength.

The Golden-Robed Man’s slender eyes slightly narrowed, and without further delay, he silently swung his golden sword downwards.

This time, it lacked the vast grandeur of the previous "Nine Heavens", becoming instead vicious and uncanny, giving a strange feeling of being locked on from all directions.

Especially for Chen Ping, upon seeing that Square Jade Seal and those eight characters, waves of shock surged in his heart.

However, this was not the time to delve into mysteries.

The person in front of him possessed cultivation not inferior to the Venerable Yuxiao of the Shenxiao Sword Sect, with exceedingly thick True Essence, likely a Divine Martial Second Realm Fourth Layer master or higher...

Not easy to deal with at all.

Previously, he had disguised himself as a Jianghu Wanderer from the Celestial Heart Pavilion, using the "Silk Thread Puppetry" trick, and used Bone Shrinking and Muscle Changing, making his body short yet sturdy, suddenly launching an attack with an Entry Realm "Sword Control Technique" to achieve a successful strike.

By any consideration, it was impossible for the opponent to escape this "assassin" move.

Indeed, he did not escape.

The blow from Chen Ping’s Sword Control Technique punched through the chest, and even for those in the Divine Martial Fourth and Fifth Layers, it would be difficult to escape death.

This was the entire plan of "using oneself as bait to lure the snake out of its hole".

This plan began when Chen Ping learned of the assassination and defamation of officials under his command in various provinces and counties.

In his anticipation, relying solely on something like the "Deer Slaying Saber" and the "Righteous Sword", even with assassins from the Wind and Cloud Pavilion, they would not dare to target his faction.

Even the dullest person would understand.

The power that could take over the Celestial South and destroy the Shenxiao Sword Sect, killing Divine Martial powerhouses, could hardly be targeted by mere petty forces.

Do they not fear death?

From this, one could infer.

The other side must have strength not inferior to the Shenxiao Sword Sect behind them.

This implies there would undoubtedly be Divine Martial Realm experts, possibly more than one, and perhaps even far stronger than the Venerable Yuxiao.

Otherwise, it would be a path to ruin.

Chen Ping has never been arrogant.

Even with greatly increased strength and formidable combat power, he wouldn’t underestimate the heroes of the world.

Therefore, he brazenly changed his appearance, hiding among the two women, waiting for someone to make a move.

The events in the first half played out as expected.

The anticipated Divine Martial powerhouse indeed appeared.

Moreover, they brought along two experts ranked in the Celestial List.

But no matter how many calculations he made, he didn’t expect, just as he launched a sudden attack, delivering a lethal strike, it would be unraveled.

That Square Jade Seal was obviously the Emperor’s Jade Seal, possessing immense power, with the phrase "longevity and prosperity", it seemed to grant the bearer strong recovery and longevity, almost undying.

This ability was incredibly frustrating.

Chen Ping finally understood how his opponents felt when facing his "Brahma and I are One" divine technique.

After all the effort, putting everything on the line, delivering a powerful move, landing a blow, only for it to be for naught.

This feeling undoubtedly makes one frustrated to the point of wanting to vomit blood.

"Retreat."

Chen Ping shouted in a deep voice.

He drove away all negative emotions from his mind.

Since the ambush didn’t work, then it’s time for a frontal confrontation.

Cultivating the Primordial Golden Body Technique to establish an extremely strong foundation, then transitioning to the Stinging Dragon Scripture to refine the flesh to an unbelievable level.

Chen Ping was confident that in a direct confrontation, even if the opponent was two realms higher, he would not fear them in the slightest.

[Infinite Ocean]

This time, he began with the Infinite Heavy Water.

As he brandished the sword, a Changhe appeared in the sky.

A vigorous counterattack.

All sword intents before him were shattered under his vast and mighty stroke of sword light.

Seven Stars appeared in the sky, Yin and Yang inverted, with Wind Thunder surging around him, and in a breath, he was already near the Golden-Robed Man, his sword momentum like rolling thunder slashing down.

The Golden-Robed Man’s sword momentum was peculiar as well, his True Essence exceedingly powerful, his expression transformed from shame to anger, then from anger to astonishment, and finally to slight terror.

Because, he realized.

Even though his cultivation was higher than his opponent’s by one small realm,

when engaging in swordplay, he found himself disadvantaged in less than three moves.

That Jade Long Sword, seeming light and airy, carried the force of a collapsing sky with each slash, and after parrying three strikes, he spat blood three times.

His whole body was numb, and his True Essence scattered.

If not for the Square Jade Seal hovering above, restoring Essence and status at any moment, he might have been driven into a hasty retreat within three moves.

’How is this possible? This power? Right, he’s practiced the Stinging Dragon Scripture and has True Dragon Blood, naturally allowing him to fight beyond his level...

Moreover, since his debut, he’s been renowned for his extraordinary sword techniques and exceptional enlightenment, his martial arts are unrivaled in the world, it was foolish of me to contend swords with him...’

In terms of strength, speed, or even neural response, the Golden-Robed Man was completely overshadowed, and after a few exchanges, he regretted to the point of tears.