Chapter 1702: The Heavenly Blade Returns
The Beigong War God charged forward with bare fists, and while still over ten meters away from the Sky Blade Peak Master, he threw a punch.
The force of the punch roared through the air with a piercing shriek, as if tearing the atmosphere apart.
Upon hearing this sound, the Sky Blade Peak Master's expression tightened, his earlier arrogance vanished completely. Not daring to be the least bit careless, he gripped his long blade tightly and swung it with all his might.
The long blade collided with the fist, and the crowd only heard a deafening boom as both their bodies shuddered. A massive shockwave swiftly erupted, forcing everyone around them to stagger back several steps.
The surrounding onlookers' expressions changed drastically. Among the Four Major Sects, they were considered among the powerful Land Immortals, otherwise, they wouldn't have been dispatched to deal with the Beigong War God.
However, who could have imagined the Beigong War God's strength was so formidable, capable of holding his own against the Sky Blade Peak Master who had the combined power of many others. Moreover, he wasn't at a disadvantage at all.
On the contrary, how could these Land Immortals around even withstand such power?
The Beigong War God's strength was truly terrifying, wasn't it?
The elder from Lingxiao Hall was now grim-faced. Previously, he was clamoring about dealing with the Beigong War God on his own—now, it seemed that he truly had no chance if he were to face the Beigong War God alone.
Despite an unsuccessful strike, the Beigong War God swiftly punched again.
The Sky Blade Peak Master did not hesitate and met it immediately with his long blade.
Fists and blades constantly clashed, their powers continually surging through the air, with the tremendous impact forcing even the few Land Immortals nearby to retreat. Even though these people had the strength of Land Immortals, they couldn't withstand such power!
Below, the Beigong War God's subordinates clashed with the members of the Four Major Sects.
The Four Major Sects indeed had stronger power, with many Land Immortals leading them, completely suppressing the Beigong War God's side. But the problem was, the Beigong War God's side, even in such a disadvantage, showed no intention of retreating or surrendering. Instead, they charged desperately, willing to risk everything against the members of the Four Major Sects.
Under such circumstances, many of the Beigong War God's people died in battle, but they also managed to kill many from the Four Major Sects.
The Second Elder, commanding from above, looked on coldly, seething with anger. He initially thought that the combined assault of the Four Major Sects to obliterate a single Beigong War God would be a piece of cake. The Beigong War God's subordinates should have kneeled and begged for mercy, submitting proactively!
Yet, now the situation was entirely unexpected. Many members of the Four Major Sects lay dead on the ground, felled alive by the Beigong War God's subordinates.
Even a Land Immortal among the Four Major Sects was slain in such a great battle. The Beigong War God's subordinates, at the cost of a dozen lives, brutally killed that Land Immortal, showing how terrifying they were!
This fierce battle chilled the hearts of the Four Major Sects, with many beginning to harbor thoughts of retreat, afraid to continue such a relentless struggle.
Meanwhile, those under the Beigong War God, completely at a disadvantage, still charged crazily. They seemed entirely prepared to die, hoping to kill at least one member of the Four Major Sects before dying. Even if they couldn't kill, they would at least strike with a fist or a kick, or even bite, feeling it worthwhile.
"These subordinates of the Beigong War God are truly insane!" remarked the Sect Leader from the Ends of the Earth at the side of the Second Elder. He should have had a place among those fighting the Beigong War God, but he declined and stayed here rather than going against the Beigong War God.
The Second Elder glanced at the Sect Leader Qi, his expression somewhat displeased but said nothing. Actually, after Ge Kaiyang discovered those messages in Capital City, he began to suspect Sect Leader Qi. Now he just wanted to observe, to see how far Sect Leader Qi would go!
While the Second Elder was appraising Sect Leader Qi, wasn't Sect Leader Qi also speculating about the Second Elder? Both were harboring their own schemes, each focused on their own agenda.
Suddenly, a loud crash resounded from above. Everyone quickly looked up to see the Sky Blade Peak Master standing in midair holding a broken blade, looking bewildered, as if he hadn't responded for a moment.
Meanwhile, the Beigong War God stood not far from him, holding another piece of the broken blade in hand, his expression stern, with no hint of joy but rather more vigilance instead.
"Did the Sky Blade Peak Master lose?" asked the Lingxiao Hall Master in astonishment beside him.
Everyone stared at the Sky Blade Peak Master; among these people, in one-on-one combat, the Sky Blade Peak Master was certainly among the top three. Moreover, he used this Hundred Refinement Blade and combined the power of so many people, but if he was defeated by the Beigong War God, then the Beigong War God was truly terrifying!
The long blade in the Sky Blade Peak Master's hand was actually a concoction of power, not a real blade. But even such a blade was broken, implying that the Sky Blade Peak Master himself likely suffered considerable damage.
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, the Sky Blade Peak Master was silent for a long time, finally raising his head slowly to look at the Beigong War God standing not far away.
"A mere mortal possesses such strength, truly extraordinary. No wonder so many say that you, the Beigong War God, are highly likely to be the next Ye Sword Saint!" the Sky Blade Peak Master sincerely marveled.
"I, Beigong War God, never follow others' paths. I am not Ye Sword Saint, and Ye Sword Saint is not me!" the Beigong War God declared proudly.
"Indeed, with such pride, you make me admire you more!" the Sky Blade Peak Master nodded, then his expression suddenly turned cold as he shouted, "But, so what? It all ends now! Beigong War God, you will pay for your arrogance!"
As he spoke, the Sky Blade Peak Master let out an angry roar, and the half-broken blade in his hand shattered completely. The shattered power fully merged into the Sky Blade Peak Master's body.
Simultaneously, the half-broken blade in the Beigong War God's hand also shattered, and its fragmented power merged into the Sky Blade Peak Master's body as well.
The Sky Blade Peak Master began to radiate brilliant light, which gradually condensed into a blade less than ten feet long, just enough to envelop the Sky Blade Peak Master.
The Sky Blade Peak Master stood within this long blade as if he himself had transformed into this long blade!
Heavenly Blade!
The very move the Sky Blade Peak Master once used against Ye Sword Saint!
Over such a long period, the Sky Blade Peak Master's power had progressed further. This move, the Heavenly Blade, was far more potent than before. The long blade created by this power was less than ten feet, but its power compared to before had increased by an unknown measure!