Dragon-Marked War God

“Then let’s see if you have what it takes to kill me.”

Jiang Chen took up his stance, ready to fight. He knew that with his current strength, facing this Yun Geyao would be extremely difficult, but he could not just sit and wait for death. Yun Geyao had taken over Yan Qingcheng’s body and reached the Divine Emperor Realm, so her own true strength might be even more frightening.

“What a stubborn brat. Do you really think you’re the reincarnation of a God Emperor? Giggle. How utterly ridiculous.”

Yun Geyao said disdainfully. Her cold, haughty bearing and bloodthirsty gaze showed a side of Yan Qingcheng that was aloof and cold-blooded to the extreme. But Jiang Chen knew that was not Yan Qingcheng. That was a devil who had seized her body. He absolutely could not let Yan Qingcheng fall into danger again. He had given her far, far too little. They had only just reunited not long ago. At a time like this, Jiang Chen could even less afford to let his guard down. Whether it was Sister Ning or Qingcheng, both were treasures in his heart. Jiang Chen would protect them with his life, and he would not regret it even if he had to die nine times over.

Jiang Chen gripped the Heavenly Dragon Sword. At this moment, he knew he had no way back. He had never faced a Divine Emperor before. He could only hope that she was not yet familiar with Yan Qingcheng’s body. In that case, the strength of this Divine Emperor might be greatly reduced.

But a starved camel was still bigger than a horse. Even the weakest Divine Emperor could kill a Half-step Divine Emperor with ease. The Divine Emperor Realm was different from everything that came before. The gap between the Divine King Realm and the Hierarch Realm was huge, but it was not impossible to cross. A Divine Emperor, however, was almost an existence that could not be overturned. Reaching the bearing of an emperor meant becoming one of the truly great beings between heaven and earth. It could be said that every Divine Emperor was an expert who had cultivated for tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of years. None of them could be underestimated.

The Divine Emperor Realm was the true watershed on the path of cultivation, and the God Emperor even more so. As for those who reached the Great Emperor Realm, they could change heaven and earth. A single Great Emperor could kill hundreds or thousands of Divine Emperors with a wave of his hand. That was what it truly meant to blot out the sky with one hand.

Facing this Divine Emperor now, Jiang Chen found it harder and harder. This was the first Divine Emperor he had ever encountered, and he did not know how long he could hold out in her hands. But Jiang Chen would not show weakness, much less bow his head. He would use his life to keep this thing here!

Until death, he would not waver.

“In my eyes, you’re no different from an ant. Giggle. I really don’t know who gave you the courage to oppose me. Isn’t being alive good enough?”

Yun Geyao said with a faint smile. As the second disciple under Buddha Long Xiang, she was extremely powerful. Even in the Central Region Divine Land, she was exceptionally formidable. As for Buddha Long Xiang, he was an existence of legend. At least since the ancient era, the legends of Buddha Long Xiang had gradually disappeared from the world.

“Ancient Soaring Dragon Technique!”

Jiang Chen did not dare to be careless and used the Ancient Soaring Dragon Technique. His strength rose to the peak of the Late Hierarch Realm. Facing a Half-step Divine Emperor would naturally not be a problem. Even against those Half-step Divine Emperors with formidable strength and deep foundations, Jiang Chen was fully confident he could stay undefeated. But against a true emperor, Jiang Chen did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

“The Ancient Soaring Dragon Technique? Interesting. It seems you have deep ties with the Dragon race, to be able to get your hands on such a secret technique. Giggle. Little brother, you’re really something. Too bad you’re still no match for me.”

Yun Geyao struck with overwhelming force, swift as thunder. Her jade fingers formed a claw that tore through the void. Her cold eyes were frosty and stern as she charged straight at Jiang Chen.

Yun Geyao’s charge was extremely strong. With just a brief close-quarters exchange, bare-handed, she forced Jiang Chen back with three punches. Even though he had used the Ancient Soaring Dragon Technique and his body and physique had reached an extremely terrifying level, he still could not withstand Yun Geyao’s assault. Those three punches injured Jiang Chen directly, sending him hurtling back with a pale face.

“Eleventh Sword!”

The sword qi of the Heavenly Dragon Sword stirred the soul and shook the ninth heaven. Wherever the Sword Soul pointed, the qi swept across heaven and earth.

“It already has a remarkable Sword Soul. It’s truly a fine sword, a fine sword! I’ll take this sword. Giggle.”

Yun Geyao laughed softly, her gaze landing on the Heavenly Dragon Sword in Jiang Chen’s hand. She could see at a glance how extraordinary the sword was, and she went straight for it.

“Then let’s see if you’re capable of taking it.”

“Twelfth Sword!”

Jiang Chen’s sword qi was extremely terrifying. The Twelfth Sword pushed the aura of the Limitless Sword to its peak. Combined with the supreme Sword Soul of the Heavenly Dragon Sword, it surged forth like an unstoppable tide of sword might.

Jiang Chen’s face was grim. Countless terrifying streaks of sword qi shot out in every direction. At this moment, they were no less powerful than the sword qi within the Ashura Sword Formation, perhaps even more so. The Twelfth Sword perfectly showed what the pinnacle of sword qi was.

Yun Geyao’s expression shifted. She looked straight ahead as the force in her hands exploded, crackling again and again. Claw marks like those of an eagle tore through the sword qi with unstoppable might. She was as fierce as a god of war, completely ripping apart Jiang Chen’s supreme sword qi. At that moment, Jiang Chen’s heart turned cold. He finally knew what the might of an emperor was. That terrifying aura completely crushed him. Even his supreme sword qi was not worth mentioning in her eyes. Her thunderous eagle claws ripped through the void, shattered the sword qi and shook heaven and earth.

Jiang Chen was forced back step by step, while Yun Geyao was like an all-conquering war goddess, charging again and again, crushing Jiang Chen’s attacks and his hopes.

What she tore apart was not just Jiang Chen’s wild, domineering sword qi, but also his confidence.

Too strong! So strong it was outrageous. Jiang Chen had never felt such pressure before.

He had used every trick he had, yet she held him back as casually as if she were strolling in a courtyard. None of his attacks had the slightest effect. A light tap of her jade finger shattered the starry sky. The whole land seemed to tremble and mountain ranges collapsed. Jiang Chen’s body was forced back by this domineering force. For the first time, his Twelfth Sword met an extremely strong backlash.

“Each Side of the Heavens!”

His sword shadows were soul-stirring. Each Side of the Heavens, the solitary sword intent, swept in every direction and formed countless terrifying killing formations. The sword shadows were dazzling. When the sword fell, it cut through the void itself. And yet Yun Geyao remained as unmoving as a mountain, showing off her overwhelming aura in full.

“One body becomes nine!”

Jiang Chen split into nine. This was the fourth time he had used the effect of the Nine Supreme Saint Bones Pill. The nine bodies were like nine supreme Venerables as they charged at Yun Geyao. Jiang Chen arranged them into a formation, nine as one, sealing Yun Geyao inside.

“Before true strength, all techniques are nothing but illusions.”

Yun Geyao said coldly.

Her jade hand changed. Three fingers formed a sword and turned into a rainbow, gravely wounding all nine bodies.

“Puff——”

Jiang Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, gravely wounded by Yun Geyao once again. He did not even have one tenth of his strength left. This battle was a completely one-sided suppression. Jiang Chen finally knew how terrifying the might of an emperor was. There was no doubt about how powerful this being was, crossing the void to come here and still able to show the bearing of an emperor. And behind her stood the fearsome Buddha Long Xiang. Jiang Chen felt as though a hundred thousand mountains were pressing down firmly on his shoulders. Even breathing had become extremely difficult.