Chapter 618 - 618: Who's the Dead Dog?

"Hmph!"

Pei Yongqing grunted in annoyance and shot He Liang a disdainful look. "I, Pei Yongqing, am a man of my word. Did you think everyone is like you...!"

He stopped himself before calling him "despicable and shameless."

Naturally, Pei Yongqing was disgusted by He Liang's methods. But since they were both from the Celestial Sword Sect, he didn't want to undermine him in front of so many people from other sects.

"Good. As long as you stay out of it..."

He Liang, however, was completely unbothered by Pei Yongqing's disgust.

He had complete faith in Pei Yongqing's character. If Pei Yongqing said he wouldn't interfere, then he absolutely wouldn't.

While they were speaking, Chu Qingyun had already found openings and severely wounded four of the Celestial Sword Sect's Level-Nine Martial Spirits.

With four of their members down, the pressure on the remaining attackers increased significantly.

But now, He Liang was finally about to make his move.

"Chu Qingyun... Prepare to die..."

He Liang's gaze was fixed sinisterly on Chu Qingyun as Primordial Power surged from his palm, continuously pouring into his longsword.

The pure Primordial Power of a Level-Nine Martial Spirit gathered rapidly on the longsword until the energy encasing the blade became dazzling, almost too bright to look at.

An incredibly terrifying aura began to emanate from the sword.

Even though Chu Qingyun was fighting more than twenty Level-Nine Martial Spirits alone, he had always reserved some of his focus for He Liang.

Seeing him prepare this technique, the corner of Chu Qingyun's mouth couldn't help but curl into a smirk.

'So that's why he had people surround me and distract me. It was all to prepare for this technique... the Celestial Sword Technique... Heh...'

Chu Qingyun recognized it at a glance.

He Liang was preparing the Celestial Sword Technique—the final move of the Celestial Sword Three Techniques.

"Chu Qingyun, I'll give you one last chance! Hand over the Martial King Essence Pill and kowtow in apology. Otherwise, after this next strike, I can't guarantee you'll leave the Withered Wood Forest alive!"

He Liang strained to lift the longsword over his head with both hands as he spoke to Chu Qingyun.

By now, the Primordial Power glowing on his longsword was too dazzling to look at directly, and its terrifying aura made everyone tremble in fear.

"In your dreams. Whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, just bring them on."

Completely unfazed, Chu Qingyun spoke, and with another flick of his hand, sent out a Thunderbolt Longsword that severely wounded another of the Celestial Sword Sect's Level-Nine Martial Spirits.

"Fine! Since you're looking for death, I'll be happy to oblige!"

"Swords have no eyes. Don't blame me when you're dead!"

He Liang roared, and the Primordial Power on his longsword erupted, instantly forming a hundred-meter-long Elemental Power Giant Sword that slashed menacingly toward Chu Qingyun, carrying a monstrous aura!

At that moment, the sheer power erupting from the Celestial Sword Technique made everyone nearby hold their breath.

"The Celestial Sword Technique..."

"Too bad for you... I know it too!"

Chu Qingyun let out a cold shout and swung his sword.

Primordial Power gathered on the Thunder Shock Sword with incredible speed. As he swung, a hundred-meter-long Elemental Power Giant Sword erupted from it, instantly colliding with He Liang's strike!

Celestial Sword Technique versus Celestial Sword Technique!

An incredibly terrifying force erupted from the point of impact.

A rain of Primordial Power fell around them. Dense, powerful streams of energy continuously broke away from the clash, scattering in all directions.

The aftershocks alone sent many of the onlookers scrambling.

The Celestial Sword Sect members closest to the blast had to use every ounce of their strength to defend themselves.

But after only a moment, they could no longer hold on. The splintering Primordial Power struck them, sending them flying with serious injuries.

They were simply too close. The terrifying pressure from the two Celestial Sword Techniques had already suppressed much of their own power.

After the two Elemental Power Giant Swords were locked in a stalemate for a moment, He Liang's expression suddenly changed.

He could feel his Celestial Sword Technique about to shatter!

"Damn it! How is this possible!?"

He Liang couldn't understand it.

Many in the Celestial Sword Sect's Outer Sect practiced the Celestial Sword Three Techniques, but only a handful had ever mastered the third and final move, the Celestial Sword Technique.

In his mind, mastering the Thrusting Sword Technique should have been Chu Qingyun's limit. He never imagined that Chu Qingyun would also know the Celestial Sword Technique!

But that wasn't all.

What was truly unacceptable to He Liang was that his Celestial Sword Technique was actually losing to Chu Qingyun's.

He was a Level-Nine Martial Spirit, a whole level higher than Chu Qingyun!

"Nothing's impossible. Now, break!"

With another cold shout, Chu Qingyun put more force into his strike, and his hundred-meter-long Elemental Power Giant Sword crushed forward with even more terrifying power.

Chu Qingyun's usage and comprehension of the Celestial Sword Technique were far superior to He Liang's.

In terms of strength, Chu Qingyun also held the absolute advantage.

Therefore, despite his disadvantage in Primordial Power, the Celestial Sword Technique executed by Chu Qingyun was still more than enough to crush He Liang!

"No!"

He Liang roared in terror as his Celestial Sword Technique finally shattered.

"Red Fire Snake!"

"Red Sword Slash!"

The instant his Elemental Power Giant Sword collapsed, He Liang didn't hesitate. Enduring the excruciating pain in his arm, he immediately unleashed his Martial Soul and threw a desperate, full-powered slash before him.

This desperate strike bought him a precious moment.

After unleashing the slash, He Liang immediately leaped aside, scrambling and tumbling away in a pathetic attempt to dodge.

BOOM!

The Elemental Power Giant Sword crashed down, unleashing a terrifying force that carved a massive trench in the earth, several hundred meters long and a full ten meters wide.

As they stared at the smoldering trench, the onlookers couldn't stop their eyelids from twitching in shock.

'Is such a terrifying attack even possible for someone in the Martial Spirit Realm!?'

The area fell deathly silent.

But Chu Qingyun flickered, reappearing right next to He Liang.

"So, who's the pathetic dog now?"

As he spoke, Chu Qingyun stomped on He Liang's right arm.

He Liang immediately let out a bloodcurdling scream.

Of the Celestial Sword Three Techniques, the Sword Drawing Technique and the Thrusting Sword Technique are known for their speed. The third, the Celestial Sword Technique, is known for its power—it could even be considered the most powerful sword technique in the Martial Spirit Realm.

However, like the first two techniques, it comes with a major drawback: the extreme strain it puts on the user's body.

For a Level-Nine Martial Spirit like He Liang, the aftereffect of using the Celestial Sword Technique is several hours of excruciating arm pain, rendering the limb temporarily useless.

And just now, He Liang had followed up the Celestial Sword Technique with a full-power Red Sword Slash to buy himself time. This, without a doubt, was like rubbing salt in the wound for his right arm.

Now, with Chu Qingyun's foot stomped on it, the pain was so intense he felt like he'd rather just chop the arm off himself!

"I'm the pathetic dog! Please, stop! Stop stomping on it!..."

He Liang immediately began to wail without a shred of dignity.