Chapter 319 - 174: Ten Thousand Years, I’ve Finally Waited For You

Standing high in the firmament, white robes fluttering and long hair dancing, Gu Yun was wreathed in arcs of thunder that flashed with astonishing power. With a frigid expression and an indifferent gaze, he looked down at the fireballs scorching the heavens and defying all momentum. They ascended like dozens of fire-stars, carrying a terrifying, searing force that pierced through the void, hurtling toward him in a sky-covering, lethal onslaught.

"Substantial, yet unfocused. I will shatter it with brute force!"

A cold light flashed in Gu Yun’s eyes, his gaze piercing through heaven and earth.

He drew the boundless Star Force from the vast cosmos into his sea of consciousness. His True Yuan converted into Magical Power without having undergone the refinement of a Celestial Tribulation; his Spiritual Sense ascended to Divine Sense. His Physique, tempered and blessed by the Star Force, became incredibly resilient, and the energy within his body flowed without end. Combined with a state of absolute rationality devoid of any emotion, his power instantly skyrocketed by dozens of times!

"Kill!!"

As his indifferent, cold voice faded, the Flame Soul Thunder Saber in his palm began to tremble, wreathed in a faint thunderous light, as if overcome with excitement. The next moment, Gu Yun stepped upon the void, sending out layers of ripples as his figure shot forth like a bolt of lightning.

Simultaneously, he unleashed dozens of slashes. Under the effects of the Great Dream Star Soul Refining Technique, these dozens of strikes, each containing the ultimate Sword Intent, began to transform, carrying a trace of the supreme power of a ’Domain’.

Dozens of streams of incredibly sharp Sword Qi shot across the firmament like stars descending from beyond the heavens. Emitting a brilliant, dazzling light and a piercing aura that seemed capable of sundering anything, they streaked across the sky, viciously striking at the approaching fireballs that blazed like suns!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

In an instant, the star-bright Sword Qi streaked across the sky and collided with the massive, sun-like fireballs. A continuous series of explosions echoed through the heavens. Starlight and firelight illuminated one another as the entire world trembled violently, as if struck by a raging tsunami!

PFFT!

After a brief stalemate, the terrifying, searing fireballs were sliced to pieces by the Sword Qi, which possessed a supreme sharpness that could seemingly sunder nothingness itself. Then, with unstoppable momentum, the Sword Qi tore through the sky like falling meteors, carrying a majestic and piercing aura as it hurtled toward Shen Congwu!

’This is... the power of a ’Domain’!’ Shen Congwu sensed a sliver of Domain-level Daoist Authority within that sharp Sword Qi.

His pupils contracted violently, and a look of utter shock appeared on his face.

’How is this possible!’

’He’s only Half-Step Tongxuan, not even having set foot in the Tongxuan Realm, yet he has already comprehended Domain Power, something that belongs to the Harmonization Level! Isn’t that talent a little too Heaven-Defying?!’

’Besides, just a moment ago, his speed was the only decent thing about him. His strength and physique were pathetically weak! Yet in the blink of an eye, he became this powerful, as if he’s a completely different person!’

’Could it be that this is his true strength?’

In a flash, a myriad of thoughts raced through Shen Congwu’s mind.

...

Meanwhile, hidden within an extremely secret space, the tall Light and Shadow Tower Spirit watched with surprise and anticipation in its eyes.

"It’s here, it’s here!

It’s this state again!"

"This aura... what is it exactly?" the tall Light and Shadow Tower Spirit murmured. The feeling was familiar, a sense of déjà vu, but it just couldn’t place it!

’Oh, well. Forget it.

If I can’t remember, I won’t bother trying.’

"In this powerful state, that kid might actually be able to defeat Shen Congwu." The tall Light and Shadow Tower Spirit’s gaze was filled with anticipation.

...

Suspended in the void, his blood-red hair dancing, Shen Congwu stared at the immense Star Blade Qi weaving and descending from the sky with supreme, piercing power. A grave look entered his eyes as the Five Elements Dao Rhythm began to circulate around him, unleashing an astonishingly powerful aura.

With a wave of his hand, a Battle Halberd wreathed in crimson light and covered in Profound Mysterious Inscriptions appeared in his palm!

Then, a cold glint flashed in Shen Congwu’s eyes. He spun the Battle Halberd and cleaved forward, creating a full-moon arc of red light.

The crimson, moon-shaped arc tore through the air with a whistle, crushing everything in its path as it launched a tyrannical assault against the descending Star Blade Qi!

BOOOOOM!!

The two incredibly powerful attacks collided violently in mid-air, creating a world-shaking explosion. Huge swathes of the surrounding space shattered, revealing the inky-black abyss of the void beyond. Endless astral winds gusted out, carrying a terrifying aura!

Just as Shen Congwu focused on defending against the incredibly powerful Star Blade Qi, the void behind him rippled like the surface of a mirror. A figure abruptly emerged.

Gu Yun’s eyes were indifferent and his expression was frigid. Wisps of thunder arced around him, and a corner of his robes fluttered in a nonexistent wind.

"Die!"

He raised his saber and slashed horizontally. The ultimate Sword Intent tore through the void with the whistle of Powerful Qi, carrying an immense force as it aimed for Shen Congwu’s neck!

"Hmm?

’When did he get there? So fast!!’

Shen Congwu flinched. The sound of Powerful Qi whistling as the saber tore through the void instantly sent a chill down his spine. A sense of mortal danger washed over him.

CLANG!!

Almost instantaneously, Shen Congwu swung his crimson Battle Halberd in a whistling, upward arc, violently intercepting Gu Yun’s sharp saber.

The saber and Battle Halberd clashed in mid-air, letting out a sharp ring of metal on metal. Shockwaves radiated out from the point of impact in all directions, and the surrounding space trembled violently.

In the next instant, the two fighters transformed into streaks of light, soaring into the firmament. They flickered and clashed repeatedly, the sound of ringing metal echoing ceaselessly across the heavens. The dense, ink-black clouds, heavy as mountains, were torn open with massive holes, allowing rays of sunlight to pour through.