Chapter 334 : Chu Huaixu, Borrow the Sword!

Chapter 334: Chu Huaixu, Borrow the Sword!

The Ancestor Emperor rose into the air, positioning himself high above as he looked down from above at Chu Huaixu.

In his hand, he held his former life-bound item, 【Emperor Moon】. His gaze was majestic, tinged with a sinister chill like that of the underworld.

This old monster, who had once nearly succeeded in possession, believed himself to be extremely familiar with Chu Huaixu’s body—knowing it inside and out.

Yet after only a few days apart, the strength of this body had grown so much stronger!

Nearly doubled!

This only made him feel even more covetous—and even more resentful!

“Such a perfect 【Vessel】 should have belonged to me! It should be mine!”

As the battle officially began, Chu Huaixu did not hesitate. With a single swing of his sword scabbard, he unleashed all twenty-one strands of sword qi stored within 【Ding Fengbo】.

Twenty-one towering streams of sword qi shot into the sky. He leapt behind them, seeking an opportunity to strike.

Sword qi gathered at his fingertips, condensing between two fingers as the Perfection-level 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】 slashed upward.

At the same time, the power of the two Sword Hearts within his body was activated. The might of the 【Heart Sword】 directly attacked “Qin Xuanxiao’s” Sea of Consciousness!

He had long considered this—if he could find an opportunity to sever Qin Xuanxiao’s own divine soul, that might also be a path to victory!

Comparatively speaking, the soul of this World Protagonist would surely be easier to cut than the four strands of divine sense infused with fate!

The clash between spear aura and sword qi sent shockwaves spreading outward, making even the major cultivators among the spectators feel a chill in their hearts!

Those seated on the high platform were even more perceptive.

Someone could not help but exclaim, their voice filled with shock.

“Two Sword Hearts!?”

“How does he have two Sword Hearts!”

Impossible—this was absolutely impossible!

Yet the power emanating from him clearly carried two completely different Sword Heart forces.

One of the Sword Hearts was incomparably pure, as if it bore no attributes at all—clean and pristine, carrying no inherent property whatsoever, much like the attribute-less spiritual energy within Lin Zixuan.

Yet it had already reached the terrifying realm of Sword Heart Clarity!

Across the entire Xuanhuang Realm, those who had reached Sword Heart Clarity could be counted on one hand.

And the person before them was merely at the Third Realm.

What kind of monstrous sword talent was this?!

As for his other Sword Heart, it had already reached Minor Mastery.

This Sword Heart was even more special.

Whenever it displayed its might, the life-bound swords of some lower-level sword cultivators below would tremble uncontrollably!

The sword cultivators from the Four Great Sects suddenly recalled the phenomenon that occurred on the night they first arrived at the Imperial Capital.

That night, sword spirits stirred, as if submitting to some existence. The trembling of the blades resembled worship!

Now, the answer was clear.

That phenomenon had been caused by Chu Huaixu!

This single strike made everyone realize—when he had previously fought Leng Wuya and the others from Moon Country, it had seemed like he went all out, but in truth, he had held back considerably.

Today’s strike was far stronger than that day!

And at this moment, Chu Huaixu personally experienced, for the first time, the terror of a Heaven-rank technique.

【Emperor Moon】 moved.

Right from the start—it was a Heaven-rank spear technique—【Azure Moon Spanning the River】!

The twenty-one strands of sword qi were instantly destroyed. Chu Huaixu had leapt behind the Ancestor Emperor to deliver that strike, yet the opponent did not even turn his head, casually blocking backward.

The old monster he faced had spent half a lifetime in battle.

His combat experience was terrifying.

The only advantage now was that he had been a wandering soul for too long.

Thus, his so-called experience was from hundreds of years ago.

But once he adapted further, everything would become increasingly difficult.

Chu Huaixu was struck down from the air by that spear.

Yet “Qin Xuanxiao,” who stood midair, was also knocked backward.

The first exchange ended in a draw.

After stabilizing himself, the Ancestor Emperor looked down from above and said, “How many times can you use such a sword?”

As soon as he spoke, the Phantom of the Violet Moon behind him became more solid.

Streams of Nation’s Fate poured in from all directions, continuously replenishing him.

With this alone, he already stood in an undefeated position.

“Today, I will kill you!”

“I want to see—last time you escaped death in the Imperial Pool, what will save you this time!” the Ancestor Emperor thought.

【Emperor Moon】 began to emit waves of violet light. The violet moon behind him scattered purple moonlight across the surroundings.

Even heaven and earth seemed to change color!

The light snowfall in the sky melted instantly upon entering this domain.

Then, with astonishing arrogance, he directly hurled the long spear from his hand!

A streak of violet light tore through the sky, as if it could rip apart the heavens.

Purple lightning coiled around it, moving even faster than Chu Huaixu’s 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】 enhanced by the Fearless Sword Intent.

Chu Huaixu knew clearly—he could not recklessly expend his Spiritual Energy.

Once he ran out, he truly ran out.

But his opponent could replenish through Nation’s Fate.

Thus, he needed other methods to wear him down.

And in truth, since the Death Duel Pact had been established, the rules of the arena no longer mattered.

Because the Death Duel Pact stood above such rules!

Chu Huaixu no longer held back.

He did not know how much fate power the opponent could draw—but there must be a limit.

“Then let’s see—whether you can draw more fate, or whether my Accursed Pill can devour more!”

Since the Bronze Sword had already appeared, and Baleful Aura had already been revealed, there was no need to hide the Accursed Pill anymore.

The Accursed Pill containing the Four Symbols Spirit Root was taken out directly.

Using the power of 【Dao Birth One】, Chu Huaixu guided it precisely in front of the incoming spear!

The spear tip, carrying rolling thunder, slammed into the dragon-eye-sized semi-transparent pill.

Yet strangely, the pill did not move in the slightest!

Instead, all the power wrapped around 【Emperor Moon】 was completely absorbed into the pill.

The violet streams from the Violet Moon Mark behind the Ancestor Emperor continuously flowed into the spear from above.

But the moment they gathered at the spear tip—they were devoured by the Accursed Pill!

On the high platform, many revealed shocked expressions.

“What is that?”

“How does it contain Baleful Aura?”

“It’s even more condensed than Baleful Aura itself?”

Sharp-eyed observers quickly realized—

Inside the pill… was a Spirit Root!!!

This revelation stirred a storm in the hearts of the major cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm.

How could there be a Spirit Root from Kunlun Grotto-Heaven inside?!

Chu Huaixu could strip a Spirit Root from a cultivator’s body?

And it was perfectly intact!

This was something none of them could accomplish.

Even the Sword Sovereign and other great powers could not help but release their Divine Sense to probe it.

Yet the moment their Divine Sense touched the Accursed Pill, it was completely devoured—nothing could be detected!

This instead made Chu Huaixu furious.

“Damn it! What are you all doing!”

“Isn’t this just wasting my pill’s absorption limit!”

Fortunately, once they confirmed its nature matched Baleful Aura, they stopped.

The Ancestor Emperor instinctively retreated several zhang in the air, keeping his distance.

Back then, this very object had absorbed all four strands of his divine sense!

He still feared it.

He also knew—

Like Baleful Aura, this pill could devour everything in heaven and earth.

Until it was full, all techniques and power were meaningless.

Now, it depended on how much it could absorb!

The Ancestor Emperor still had a drop of Holy Water.

But he did not find his divine sense within this pill.

Which meant—

Chu Huaixu likely had another Accursed Pill!

“This one is not the same as before!”

“If he takes out the other pill, I may try to retrieve my divine sense… though success is uncertain.”

Fate power like violet moonlight continued to be absorbed.

Meanwhile, the spear 【Emperor Moon】 had already returned to his hand.

Chu Huaixu seized the moment, leaping again. His right arm split open, flesh torn and bloody, as he unleashed another strike of 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】!

Without the support of fate power, this became a pure battle between the two.

Overall, the Ancestor Emperor still held the advantage.

But Chu Huaixu’s regenerative ability was terrifying—he healed while fighting, remaining calm.

He was constantly injured, yet constantly recovering.

Pain seemed nonexistent to him.

This made the Ancestor Emperor feel increasingly troubled.

Holding the spear in his right hand, he formed a seal with his left.

“Gather!”

Even more overwhelming Nation’s Fate surged in.

He seemed intent on filling the Accursed Pill as quickly as possible.

“How many of such pills can you have!” his voice thundered.

“Who told you I plan to solve everything with the Accursed Pill?” Chu Huaixu replied coldly.

This was merely one attempt.

If the fate he could draw could be fully drained—so much the better.

If not, he would have to take a risk.

“Dao Ancestor, don’t screw me over…” Chu Huaixu silently prayed.

Soon, as fate power flooded into it, the Accursed Pill became saturated.

He had not expected—

That Qin Xuanxiao’s mere Third Realm cultivation would limit the output of such terrifying power!

That much power could refill his Spiritual Energy countless times!

The Ancestor Emperor laughed loudly, waiting for Chu Huaixu to bring out the other pill.

But Chu Huaixu did not.

“What are you waiting for?”

“What are you expecting?” Chu Huaixu mocked.

Then, in his heart, he silently said—

【Upgrade】!

Over eight million free experience points were instantly consumed.

He directly upgraded his Minor Mastery Sword Heart to Major Mastery!

But could Major Mastery of Myriad Swords Return to One kill the Ancestor Emperor?

No.

Not enough. Far from enough!

As long as the problem of fate power remained unsolved—he would undoubtedly die today!

But what Chu Huaixu wanted was never the Sword Heart’s power itself.

What he needed—

Was the Heaven-and-Earth phenomenon triggered upon its breakthrough!

Sword cries began to echo from all directions.

Every sword cultivator around the arena stared in shock at their life-bound swords.

The swords… were submitting!

Submitting to the young man in the black-gold robe on the platform!

This breakthrough covered a far wider range than the last.

And during his previous breakthrough, Chu Huaixu had sensed a special sword within the Imperial Capital—

A sword that served as the core of the Imperial Capital Grand Formation!

A sword carrying immense fate of Moon Country!

Within the Dao Ancestor’s secret realm, Chu Huaixu had walked the Path of Borrowing Swords and reached one conclusion—

As long as he could sense a sword, he could borrow it!

So now, he prayed that the Dao Ancestor had not misled him.

What he needed now was to use the 【Origin Power】 within his body to resonate with his Sword Heart breakthrough—

To trigger the phenomenon—

And sense it!

—【Nation-Suppressing Sword】!!!

Closing his eyes, Chu Huaixu quickly formed a faint connection with that sword.

“Is it enough?” he wondered at first.

But soon, a familiar feeling surged in.

“It’s enough!”

“Return the same method upon the other!”

“You want to kill me with Moon Country’s fate—today, I will borrow Moon Country’s fate to kill you!” Chu Huaixu shouted.

“Ridiculous fantasy!” the Ancestor Emperor sneered.

But soon, his brows furrowed.

Chu Huaixu raised his right hand.

In the next instant—

The entire Imperial Capital began to tremble.

—Sword, come!

Somewhere within the capital, a longsword burst from the ground, soaring into the sky, roaring toward the martial arena!