Chapter 6970 One Sword Splits Heaven and Earth
When the Tea Saint and the Wine God stood side by side, these two legendary figures who had once shaken the world didn’t exude overwhelming power or pressure.
Instead, they appeared calm and graceful. Their flowing white robes made them look more like scholars than warriors. There was no hint of killing intent, yet their presence was so solid that Cao Yiyang and the others were frozen in place.
“The Tea Saint... H-he’s still alive!” Xie Lingyun stuttered, feeling completely shocked.
The rumors claimed that the Tea Saint had died from severe injuries during the primal chaos war. However, he was now standing before them, alive and well.
He was different from the Wine God. He had a real body made of flesh and blood, not just a discarnate soul.
Just then, another voice rang out.
“Ah, I’m late. I wasn’t able to help when it really mattered, but I suppose I can be a good supporter!”
Ye Wensheng appeared as well. The master of the Calligraphy Sect had arrived.
With Ye Wensheng’s arrival, Long Chen finally relaxed. If only the Wine God had shown up, Cao Yiyang would have still taken the risk. After all, the Wine God was only a discarnate soul, while Cao Yiyang possessed the power of the Heavenly Devil Zither. He might have wanted to see how strong the legendary Wine God really was.
But when the Tea Saint appeared, that idea became impossible. Even though the Tea Saint hid his power, his reputation was well known throughout the land. When he became a god, Cao Yiyang was just a child playing in the mud.
Now that Ye Wensheng had arrived in person, the balance of power between the two sides changed completely.
Cao Yiyang’s face turned pale as he gritted his teeth. He couldn’t let Long Chen take half of the Heavenly Devil Zither, but now he was powerless to stop it.
“Ye Wensheng, you’re here too. Aren’t you worried about the Calligraphy Sect?” Cao Yiyang snapped at Ye Wensheng, since he was the only one Cao Yiyang dared to challenge.
As fellow members of the four immemorial sects, only the Calligraphy Sect refused to ally with the Zither Sect. As a result, Cao Yiyang hated the Calligraphy Sect and Ye Wensheng to the bone.
Ye Wensheng just smiled and didn’t bother to answer. Right now, Cao Yiyang was like a gambler who had lost all his chips and gone mad.
The Wine God said, “It looks like Sect Master Cao is unconvinced of my strength.”
The Wine God lifted his hand, and Zi Nuo’s sword flew to him. Looking at Zi Nuo, he said, “Youngster, you did very well this time. This messy sword moves that looks like garbage made people think that I, the Wine God, was just a drunkard. But other than the Sword God, I, Li Wangyou, have never lost to anyone in swordsmanship. Watch carefully. The sword arts of my Wine God line should be unmatched in this era!”
The Wine God placed one hand behind his back and drew his sword with a gentle motion. The sound it made was like countless Daos crying out together.
The next moment, a flash of the sword appeared, and heaven and earth seemed to split apart. Space and time were divided, laws were restrained, and the Grand Dao shattered.
As the sword came down, everyone, even Long Chen, felt as if their soul and spirit were pulled out of their bodies.
Suddenly, it felt as if they were standing outside the flow of time, watching everything unfold. It seemed like they didn’t belong to this timeline. Maybe this was the past, maybe the future, but it was not the present.
Heaven and earth slowly fell apart, as if the entire world had been sliced in two. Homogeneity and heterogeneity, Yin and Yang, all separated into different elements. The power of this sword left the world unable to heal itself.
But then, to everyone’s shock, a black figure suddenly appeared in the sword’s path. Blood burst out as it was sliced in half.
Long Chen was stunned when he saw the figure. Had someone been secretly watching the battle all along?
“Wine God, please show mercy! Ying Tu was only watching the battle and didn’t participate!” a panicked voice called out from the black, bloody mist.
“Ying Tu! One of the eight divine commanders!” Long Chen exclaimed, shocked.
Long Chen had heard that name before. Ying Tu was known for being mysterious. People said he was a master at hiding himself, able to come and go without being noticed. He served as Lord Brahma’s assassin and spy.
People also said that Enpuda, whom Long Chen had already killed, had a complicated relationship with Ying Tu. Some claimed they were master and disciple, others said they were father and son, but no one really knew the truth.
What surprised Long Chen most was that Ying Tu had been there the whole time, but Long Chen hadn’t sensed him at all.
It made sense that Long Chen hadn’t noticed the Wine God and Tea Saint, since they meant him no harm. But Ying Tu was one of the eight divine commanders and his enemy. It was strange that Long Chen hadn’t sensed him.
Even in a dangerous fight like this, Long Chen’s senses were usually sharp. This meant Ying Tu’s ability to hide himself was beyond imagination.
The Wine God put his sword away and said, “Go back and tell Lord Brahma that I won’t interfere in fair fights between experts of the same generation. But if any elders try to bully the younger ones, I, Li Wangyou, still have a discarnate soul and will come to their door myself to make them know how it feels!”
“Many thanks, Wine God!” Ying Tu quickly replied. A figure could be seen bowing in the black mist.
But Ying Tu’s body was still split in two, and both halves disappeared along with the black mist.
With a single casual swing, the Wine God defeated one of the eight divine commanders. In front of him, these famous commanders were like ants and could only beg for mercy. Just how domineering and wild was that?
Even as a discarnate soul, he was this powerful. No one could imagine how strong the Wine God had been at his peak.
The Wine God tossed the sword back to Zi Nuo, who caught it with respect. He could still feel the terrifying sword intent left on it.
At this moment, Zi Nuo felt both grateful and ashamed. He felt that his lack of skill had embarrassed the Wine God, who then used this sword strike to demonstrate what real swordsmanship truly was.
The Wine God looked at Cao Yiyang in silence. There was nothing more he needed to say.
Cao Yiyang had the support of the Brahma line, who were also watching. Unless Lord Brahma himself appeared, nothing could change the outcome of this battle.
But Lord Brahma was still in seclusion. Even if he came out, would he really fight the Wine God Palace, Tea Saint Dao Temple, and Calligraphy Sect just for the Zither Sect? That would also mean going to war with Long Chen’s supporters: the High Firmament Academy, the dragon race, and the violet blood race.
Cao Yiyang knew this situation was not good for the Brahma line. If he were Lord Brahma, he wouldn’t act either.
Cao Yiyang’s face darkened as he glared at Long Chen. Before he could say anything, Long Chen spoke first. “You hurt my woman and tried to destroy her soul. There’s nothing left to say between us.”
Long Chen turned to Xie Lingyun and Luo Tiangxiang. “You both helped him. I warned you, but you treated my words like air. So don’t worry. When I become a Divine Sovereign, your three sects will be destroyed.”
Every word Long Chen spoke was filled with killing intent. Zi Yan was his bottom line, and he would make sure this grudge was settled.
Xie Lingyun sneered. “You should see if you can even survive to become a Divine Sovereign!”
Luo Tianxiang added, “Don’t think you’re safe just because someone is protecting you. You have plenty of enemies. You should worry about yourself!”
This time, Xie Lingyun and Luo Tianxiang had lost too. They gained nothing and ended up angering a terrifying existence. They had no way to let out their frustration.
Still, they had to put on a brave face. At this point, there was no chance for reconciliation.
Suddenly, the air split open, and devil flames burst out. Black energy gathered into a giant claw that reached for Long Chen.
But as soon as the claw appeared, a divine wing shattered it.
“I, Old Sixth, have declared that Long Chen is under my protection! You won’t be able to harm a single hair on his head!”
The Six Dao Stone’s voice echoed powerfully through the air. It had turned into a huge divine bird, spreading its wings to seal off the area.
An ugly woman appeared in front of him, black energy swirling behind her. Countless zither strings shot through the air like evil dragons, letting out mournful cries.
The sinister Heavenly Devil Zither’s face twisted with rage, making her look even more frightening.
“Cao Yiyang, detonate the Zither Sect’s faith divine pool! I’ll kill them all and take back my body!” she shouted.
Cao Yiyang’s face changed completely when he heard this. The Zither Sect might be weak now, but the faith divine pool was still there. It was the foundation of the sect. As long as it remained, the Zither Sect could rise up once again. But without it, the sect would disappear forever.
With the great era approaching, the faith divine pool was what they needed to gather the world’s karmic luck. Without it, even if the Heavenly Devil Zither got its other half and merged with it, the Zither Sect would be gone.
“Senior, please think it over! Don’t act rashly!” Cao Yiyang pleaded desperately.
The sinister Heavenly Devil Zither was already on the verge of exploding. She wasn’t listening to him. She was still gathering power for a furious attack when Cao Yiyang secretly transmitted something to her. Only then did she pause.
“You ugly toad, come at me if you have the guts! Don’t be a coward! Old Sixth will crush you today!” Green Old Sixth continued provoking her.
Even though it had lost many feathers and its power had faded, its mouth was still as bold as ever.
Dong!
At that moment, a dull bang echoed. Heaven and earth trembled, and everyone felt their hearts tighten.
The wound the Wine God had cut into the world slowly began to heal.
Dong!
The sound echoed again, like the heartbeat of the earth.
The ground’s wounds healed, and the once barren battlefield was covered with vegetation again.
“My aura...!”
Yan Li suddenly grabbed his chest, surprised to feel his suppressed realm loosening. He was about to break through.
The essence of heaven and earth surged, nourishing everything. Every living being suddenly felt their energy rise.
The Wine God’s normally relaxed face finally grew tense.
“The great era has come...”