Chapter 707: A Crushing Breakthrough

Chapter 707: A Crushing Breakthrough

The combination of the Sword-Controlling Art and the small wooden sword proved unexpectedly effective.

With this pairing, Wang Sheng had slain the Celestial Wind Sect's sect master in their very first clash, and that success steadied his heart at once.

In truth, he naturally treasured the small wooden sword deeply, rarely letting it leave his hand and refusing to even reveal it except at critical moments. After all, he had bitten this treasure off the Chaos Green Lotus. Since its origin was far too extraordinary, he always feared an unforeseen mishap occurring to it, such as a powerful being noticing and seizing it.

However, after his marriage, something in him had quietly changed.

His mindset had broadened, allowing him to see matters differently. He could now use the Sword-Controlling Art to hurl the small wooden sword, which once served as his hidden trump card, as though it were just any other flying sword.

In doing so, he could strike enemies by surprise. Fortunately, it all worked out exceptionally well.

By casually killing the enemy's sect master, Wang Sheng shocked the entire sect far more than the visible spatial shockwave from earlier.

Fear and fury spread throughout the Celestial Wind Sect. Most cultivators now looked at him as though he were a monster—a being who defied common sense and was far beyond their understanding.

This was especially true for the Heavenly Immortals assisting from the perimeter, yet unable to contribute meaningfully to the battle. They felt no pressure from Wang Sheng's cultivation realm, which meant his actual cultivation was not much higher than theirs.

Nevertheless, the sharpness of the sword in his hand terrified them. He held his own against the two peak Heavenly Immortals with only his sword techniques. Moreover, he used countless methods to keep them from approaching. They used treasures and divine abilities against him from afar, but none of their attacks slowed him in the slightest.

Witnessing him kill the sect master so effortlessly made the remaining dozen or so Heavenly Immortals overly cautious, making it difficult for Wang Sheng to find a suitable opening for another surprise attack. Still, he had no intention of letting the elderly couple slowly wear him down and drain his immortal power.

While fighting them, he used Lightning Flash to attack different parts of the Celestial Wind Sect. The plan was simple: if he could not kill more Heavenly Immortals, he would sever the sect's underground vein from within and destroy the grand defensive array instead.

Once the protective array fell, he could retreat calmly or call for Lin Yun and the others to join the fight. Either way, he would secure an unassailable position.

The elderly couple easily saw through his objective. Still, they grew anxious and even considered retreat. They were unwilling to make a lifelong nemesis out of such a mysterious opponent, especially not without a way to deal with him.

However, seeing Lingqiao struggling in grief and fury while Li Tianyao held her back, they realized there was no longer a way to withdraw from this vortex.

The couple exchanged a glance, then launched a fierce, decisive assault. They poured all their strength into overwhelming Wang Sheng and making full use of their superior cultivation.

In response, Wang Sheng summoned nine flying swords and arranged them into a sword array around himself. He devoted only a sliver of his attention to making them follow fixed Sword-Controlling Art patterns, yet he still managed to block most of the couple's attacks.

At that moment, he resembled a sponge soaked through with water. With a light squeeze, endless techniques flowed forth.

Explosions rang out everywhere as sword radiance blasted the peaks inside the array. Countless living beings within the Celestial Wind Sect were either killed or wounded. Wang Sheng did not invoke the Myriad-Slaying Sword Intent, yet his Dao Heart remained utterly calm.

There was no room for mercy when killing enemies.

He unhesitatingly bore the burden of this slaughter alone!

***

Inside a Shadowless Shuttle hidden at a synchronous orbital height in space, right above the Celestial Wind Sect's mountain gate.

"When do we go down?" Hu Chang asked.

"When Fei Yu gives the signal," Huai Jing replied.

"What signal?"

"Well..."

Huai Jing didn't know how to answer. Huai Jing glanced at Lishang and Long Liekong, who looked equally confused.

"Probably a long shout or something like that." Smiling, Huai Jing intoned Buddha's name. "Don't worry, Fei Yu will be fine. We'll keep waiting here."

Hu Chang chuckled and lounged comfortably in a corner of the Shadowless Shuttle. "What could possibly happen to Big Brother? Do you know where we first met? Inside the array that appeared when Emperor Qinghua awakened!

"With only his sword in hand, he acted as the guardian spirit of the array, holding off two thousand six hundred eighty-nine Heavenly Immortals by himself. One thousand six hundred seventy-two of them had reached the late stage and peak of the realm."

Lishang could not help but remark, "If that were true, why would he insist on waiting for Senior Lin Yun to arrive?"

Lin Yun stood nearby with a faint frown, as if trying to sense something. The Celestial Wind Sect's grand defensive array was extremely dense, though. Even her immortal perception could not penetrate it.

She could forcibly break the array if she acted now, but Wang Sheng had given them clear instructions beforehand. Accustomed to serving under another, she did not feel it appropriate to disregard his orders.

Unsure how to explain it, Hu Chang scratched his head. "I may have exaggerated a little."

He had personally witnessed Wang Sheng fight a Golden Immortal to the death. Their enemy at the time was already critical, and Wang Sheng had relied on heavenly tribulation power, but the fact remained.

"Do not worry," he added. "This qi star will likely descend into chaos on its own before long."

The moment Hu Chang finished speaking, a series of thunderous booms echoed up from the planet beneath them, as though the land itself were splitting apart. Waves of pure primal qi surged upward as mist, rising into the sky from across thousands of

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around the mountain gate.

The scene made them relax at once.

They had no idea how Wang Sheng was faring, but upheaval on this scale could only mean a massive battle was raging below. Moreover, the disturbance just kept getting worse.

The ground shook more violently by the moment, throwing the planet's primal qi into chaos. Countless birds and beasts fled at full speed from the mountain gate.

The celestial soldiers guarding the primal qi passage of the planet and the immortals stationed across the Celestial Wind Sect's territory received orders to converge on the sect's mountain gate.

They even attempted to form battle formations to repel the enemy. However, most of them had no idea what had happened inside the sect. They only knew a great disaster had struck.

Many assumed that the East-Sea Sword Sect had led an uprising and were clashing with the Celestial Wind Sect elders.

Already heading to the exit of the shuttle, Lishang whispered, "We'll attack now."

However, Lin Yun raised her hand to stop her. "Please wait for Fei Yu's order."

Lishang raised her chin slightly. "Do not stop me, Senior."

Three fine golden scales appeared on her forehead as she exuded a powerful aura.

Lin Yun remained calm. "No matter the situation, we have to wait for Fei Yu's command. If we cannot even do this, discipline will be bound to collapse in future battles. Orders from above will go unheeded, spiraling the situation out of control."

Lishang frowned and stared at her. Lin Yun met her gaze without hesitation.

After a short moment, Lishang took half a step back. She was worried about Wang Sheng's safety, but she was not unreasonable. Lin Yun's words made perfect sense.

Huai Jing asked softly, "Why did the shaking stop?"

Hu Chang sprang up from his corner as well. The group hurried to the hatch, directing both their gazes and immortal perception downward.

Tianfeng, which had been roaring with chaos moments ago, had suddenly fallen silent.

Ranks of celestial soldiers filled the sky, assuming a formation that looked like a towering pagoda. The clouds that had churned violently now hung motionless, as if the entire area had frozen in time.

Only the grand defensive array of the Celestial Wind Sect remained active. Within it, dark storm clouds had gathered, forming a thick mass like a rain-laden sky. Within the clouds, a far more powerful Dao Rhythm condensed and expanded, stirring instinctive dread in all living beings.

Huai Jing's eyes lit up. He smiled faintly. As lightning erupted inside the array, he remarked, "The Heavenly Tribulation Executor."

Bolts shot upward in defiance of heaven, forming a colossal tree of lightning within the barrier. Thunder roared; heaven and earth changed color.

The array shook violently as it cracked. Another surge of lightning followed. Already weakened after losing two-thirds of its foundation pillars, the array finally shattered.

The celestial soldiers in space stared in disbelief, while the Celestial Wind Sect's elites below froze up, stunned. Though the sect's foundation remained, the death of their sect master marked the forced end of an era. The complete destruction of its defensive array signified its ruination!

Despite growing on the ancient battlefield for over a hundred thousand years, the sect collapsed in what seemed like an instant, its barrier disintegrating.

From the storm clouds, a bolt of lightning shot into the sky. Two people emerged from within it.

Wang Sheng pressed his left hand downward, guiding a tribulation cloud filled with countless silver-white lightning nodes. The remaining heavenly tribulation power poured down wildly toward the ground.

With his right hand, he carried Lan Huilin, who had aided him earlier. He had spotted her during the chaotic battle. While drawing in heavenly tribulation power, he had seized her amid the turmoil and, after blasting open the array, brought her out with him.

Repaying kindness with kindness; this was his way of returning the favor from earlier and freeing her from her uncertain fate.

Soon after, two more people burst from the storm clouds behind them and gave chase. However, Wang Sheng didn't even look back. Wrapping his arm around Lan Huilin, he condensed another lightning bolt. He used Lightning Flash as he howled deeply.

The group inside the Shadowless Shuttle immediately descended. Lin Yun transformed into a streak of rainbow light and shot past Wang Sheng almost instantly. She launched a palm phantasm forward with full force, sending the pursuing elderly couple crashing back into the ruins of the Celestial Wind Sect's mountain gate.

The moment she revealed how powerful she was, the entire battlefield was sealed with overwhelming pressure.

Wang Sheng tossed Lan Huilin into the air. "Long Liekong, keep her safe!"

Long Liekong swiftly transformed into an azure dragon and swallowed her whole, keeping her safe within him. Though charging near the front, he slowed down slightly.

Wreathed in dense blood mist, Hu Chang flew toward the battle while shouting wildly. Huai Jing followed as golden light enveloped him. Using bone powder, he had drawn a Buddhist swastika symbol across his chest. Lishang shone golden as well as she sped ahead.

All three rushed past Wang Sheng and pursued the Celestial Wind Sect experts, following behind Lin Yun.

Wang Sheng paused briefly, swallowed a mouthful of alchemical pills, and steadied his aura. He then shouted downward, "Execute anyone who tries to fight back!"

Gripping Spiritless, he dove toward the battlefield. Phantasms of flying swords appeared around him once more.