Chapter 719: Yaksha Ghost Realm

The Yaksha Race.

A race native to the Azure Sky Sea, they were renowned for their physical strength.

They were unbelievably powerful!

Yebo himself was once a Five Extremes Genius. Though his cultivation was only at the Peak of the Emperor Realm, his power was comparable to someone at Emperor Realm Perfection.

When his full combat power erupted, the Celestial Vault trembled and all creation shuddered in fear.

“Devil’s Triple Strike!”

Yebo roared, and his trident shot toward Jiang Chen, wreathed in a black glow.

Each ray of black light seemed to emanate from the Nine Nether Hell itself.

It carried an aura of destruction and death.

Any Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi that touched the trident was instantly corroded, transforming into pitch-black Demonic Qi. The billowing Demonic Qi was so terrifying that the Vast Sea below instantly turned black, emitting a putrid stench.

Jiang Chen had already put away the Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Cauldron, now holding the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword.

He swept his sword out in a wide arc.

Before him, one Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Sword Diagram materialized after another. They layered over each other, mutually reinforcing, to form a continuous barrier of Sword Diagrams.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The trident’s power was terrifying, piercing the Sword Diagrams one after another and scattering the Sword Qi.

It was already right before Jiang Chen.

The trident carried a potent corrosive force, one that could even eat away the True Essence of an Emperor Realm Powerhouse.

Naturally, the defensive power of the Eight Trigrams Sword was significantly reduced!

However…

The fact that Jiang Chen had blocked his terrifying attack using only a Sword Technique made Yebo’s expression flicker with surprise. “As expected of a peerless genius, to think you could block my attack. However, I wasn’t even using fifty percent of my strength just now. This time, I’ll use seventy percent!”

Before his voice had even faded, Yebo’s aura swelled, growing ever more tyrannical.

Rings of spatial ripples spread out from his body as a Yaksha Ghost Realm materialized behind him.

This was the domain of an Emperor Realm Powerhouse.

The Yaksha Ghost Realm!

Legend had it…

The Yaksha Race was said to have been born within the Yaksha Ghost Realm, serving as envoys of demons. The domain spanned three thousand zhang—only a third of the size of Jiang Chen’s—but it was far more condensed. Within the Ghost Realm, sinister black qi surged without end. It coalesced into one ferocious black yaksha after another, all of them baring their fangs and brandishing their claws as they charged at Jiang Chen.

AWOOOO!

Terrifying, hair-raising roars erupted from the mouths of the charging yakshas.

It was as if an army of countless Evil Ghosts was descending upon Jiang Chen.

The North King’s expression changed. Thanks to the Soul Seed, he was completely loyal to Jiang Chen. He yelled, “Master, be careful! That’s the Night Parade of Hundred Demons within the Yaksha Ghost Realm. Those Evil Spirits are formed by refining the souls of powerhouses into the domain. Once those Evil Ghosts get ahold of you, it’s incredibly difficult to break free!”

Jiang Chen’s heart sank. He let out a low roar, “Fall back!”

The Four Great Pirate Kings retreated at once.

Jiang Chen let the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword hover beside him. His hands formed a series of Hand Seals as his Divine Thought surged. “Thunder World!” he roared.

RUMBLE!

Terrifying bolts of lightning erupted between heaven and earth, crashing down from above to form a canopy of pure thunder.

Thunder!

It was one of the most potent forces of pure yang energy in the world, on par with the True Sun Flame.

The perfect counter to these Evil Ghosts!

“AWOO!”

“ROAR…”

Under the bombardment of thunder, black smoke rose from the Evil Ghosts one after another. They stared in fear at the lightning that now filled the sky.

Yebo’s face fell. “A High Tier Spirit King? I never expected you to be a Divine Thought Master as well. Such a powerful Divine Thought Secret Technique… But do you really think this is enough to defeat me? Ghost King—emerge!”

ROAR!

A terrifying roar echoed from deep within the Yaksha Ghost Realm.

The entire Yaksha Ghost Realm began to tremble violently. The countless Evil Ghosts revealed looks of terror; their faces twisted in fear as they contorted and dissolved into black smoke. The smoke rushed into the deepest part of the Ghost Realm, where a colossal figure suddenly began to coalesce.

It was a gigantic skeleton, bone-white in color.

Over a dozen sharp Bone Spikes grew along its spinal column, with two more jutting from its shoulders.

Its ribcage was covered with countless sharp Bone Spikes. Its head resembled a human’s, only far larger.

“Jiang Chen, have a taste of my Ghost King’s power!” Yebo sneered. He landed within the Ghost King’s ribcage, positioning himself right where its heart should have been.

A savage grin spread across his face as he pointed a finger at Jiang Chen. “Kill!”

ROAR!

The colossal skeleton Ghost King roared and began to move, charging toward Jiang Chen. With a sound like shattering glass, the void cracked as its bony fist tore through space, appearing instantly at Jiang Chen’s side.

Jiang Chen’s expression changed dramatically. He raised the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword, holding it tight against his body.

BOOM…

With a tremendous crash, the bony fist slammed into the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword.

The ancient sword vibrated, and a terrifying force transmitted through it, sending Jiang Chen flying.

With a deafening BOOM, Jiang Chen was slammed into the surface of the sea. He tapped his feet against the water, and another explosion sent a wall of water hundreds of meters high into the air. He was knocked back several kilometers before he finally managed to stabilize himself.

“Seven-Star Sword!”

With a series of whooshes, Jiang Chen’s figure flickered through several positions. Seven sharp Sword Auras appeared, hanging across the Celestial Vault like a river of stars.

Yebo sneered disdainfully. “Break!”

As the skeleton Ghost King roared, nine razor-sharp Bone Spikes flew from its body. They pierced the void, shattering the Sword Auras. The two remaining Bone Spikes then shot straight toward Jiang Chen, one from the front and one from behind.

Jiang Chen’s expression shifted slightly. He gripped the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword, a cold light flashing in his eyes. “A Ghost King? One that gathers the power of every Evil Ghost in the Yaksha Ghost Realm? Hmph. Then just watch me whittle your so-called Ghost King down into a lonely, wandering spirit!”

SWISH!

He used the Seven-Star Sword again, unleashing seven streams of Sword Qi.

Yebo’s face was a mask of contempt. “Using the same move twice? It seems you’re already out of tricks!”

“Ghost King, kill him!”

Yebo pointed toward Jiang Chen.

ROAR!

The Ghost King roared, beating its chest with its bony arms before unleashing hundreds of punches simultaneously. The phantoms of its fists, formed from solid bone and bristling with sharp Bone Spikes, were powerful enough to pierce the flesh of an Emperor Realm expert.

The seven Sword Auras collided with the phantoms of the bony fists.

RUMBLE!

They were just as fragile as before. The seven Sword Auras shattered on impact. Yebo sneered, “Jiang Chen, it seems your attacks are use—How is this possible?”

The triumphant look on Yebo’s face vanished.

Though the seven Sword Auras had shattered, the bony fist phantoms were visibly turning a shade of gray.

This was a clear sign that the Ghost King’s power was being weakened!

A smile touched the corner of Jiang Chen’s lips. “One sword strike erases a month of cultivation… It seems that after my Secrets of Time advanced to the Nine Realms level, its power has truly increased! Yebo, I hope you enjoy this little—feast of time—I’ve prepared for you!”