Origin Player.

Chapter 837 5723
Emerald Star, an icefield forest north of the Ganges.

As the demonic ritual was performed, a large number of demons descended from the abyss and ravaged the land. The long-abandoned Ice Fortress in the northern part of the Emerald Empire was reopened, and thirty Royal Warrior Regiments were stationed inside the fortress. Only those who crossed the Silver Threshold had the opportunity to serve in this elite force.

Given the increasingly tense situation in the capital recently.

Neither the Hand of the Empire nor the Servant of the Gods left the scene. The two tacitly paid the price, hiring the strongest adventurer on the Emerald Continent—the Ganges Sword King—to resist the demon legion.

His hometown was located in the Ganges River basin.

They also had no intention of getting involved in the empire's political vortex.

Being stationed at the Frosty Fortress is somewhat like going with the flow.

The Frost Fortress, as large as a small plain, is surrounded by mountains, resembling a giant beast crouching on the edge of an ice field. The royal warriors all wear frost wolf hoods and stand on the spiked battlements. Ancient magical runes are engraved on their silver armor beneath the hoods. Clearly, the Emerald Royal Family's military power is no longer entirely in the emperor's hands.

On the streets of the fortress, the Adventurers' Guild, with its reindeer antler lanterns, is perpetually filled with the smells of ale and the metallic tang of iron.

It's just unusually noisy today.

People kept coming from taverns, blacksmith shops, warrior camps and other places, just to catch a glimpse of the Imperial Sword King.

A middle-aged man of about forty, with a resolute face, stood at the entrance of the Adventurers' Guild, a greatsword slung over his shoulder. Sword King Minos ignored the onlookers and shouted:
"The guild leader here, come out here!"

"The dangers outside the fortress are far greater than you can imagine, and I don't have the time to clear them out one by one. Therefore, starting today, all activities of the Adventurers' Guild will be suspended, and the defense forces must be concentrated."

Quietly, whispers began to rise and fall.

Stopping activities means reduced income, and relatively lenient organizations like adventurers' guilds find it difficult to force adventurers to stop going out.

But the will of a legend at the pinnacle is above all else.

Everyone knew that the Adventurers' Guild Master would definitely agree.

The Sword King stood with his arms crossed, basking in the admiring gazes of those around him.

Deng!
There was a sound of footsteps.

A young man walked out of the guild building. He was tall and slender with a dark red face. He had no mouth or nose, only a pair of cold eyes. Dark golden flames flowed around him, and his aura was extremely vague, sometimes strong and sometimes weak.

—Future Knight, Sun King.

Jiang He threw out the head of the Adventurers' Guild Leader.

He was just killed on a whim; there was no prior grudge between them.

With the Gluttony Authority ascending to a sub-mythology, the first choice is naturally to wage war.

"Are you provoking me?" The Sword King looked surprised. He had been used to being respected all these years and had not encountered such an arrogant fellow in a long time.

no answer.

During the break before attending the Red Fort banquet, Jiang He diverted his attention to control the future knight, with only one goal: to kill him and attempt to transcend an entire era with the peak strength of a hero.

boom!
The moment Jiang He stepped forward, the guild building exploded, leaving a huge crater in the ground.

A fierce wind howled and swept through the icy fortress.

The fist shadow rapidly enlarged before his eyes, causing the Sword King's pupils to tremble. All his contempt and disdain vanished, and he immediately raised his magic-inlaid greatsword to parry. The Holy Spirit Magic - Sevenfold Heaven Fortress stored on the weapon by the magic swordsman was activated. Flames, ice, lightning, holiness, darkness, blazing light, and even more violent hurricanes appeared on the sword, as if coated with seven thin films.

clang!
A deafening roar that shattered the clouds echoed through the air.

In that brief instant, the Sword King seemed to see mountains and rivers, sunrise and sunset, the passage of time, and hundreds of strange phenomena intertwining and evolving into a nine-headed, eighteen-horned ancient savage dragon.

—Mythical Secret Technique: Martial Emperor Fist.

With a single punch, seven layers of magical defense shattered.

Spatial ripples surged violently, the raging torrents carrying the Sword King away, cleaving the Ice Fortress in two. The mountain-formed walls resembled fireworks exploding or a volcanic eruption, with fiery rocks streaking across the sky. In this scene of utter destruction, countless royal warriors and mages perished due to the aftershocks.

Inside the giant crater where the mountains disappeared.

Sword King wiped the blood from his forehead, his expression somewhat puzzled.

Just now, he even thought he was going to be seriously injured by a single blow, but the power of that punch was only one-tenth of what it looked like. The damage was done by substituting the individual demiplane, and it only caused the slightest damage.

"A hero-level creature?"

"impossible……"

Whoosh!
Space shattered, and a figure attacked.

Sword King suddenly turned and slashed, the power of wind dyeing the greatsword a deep blue, revealing its sharpness. But then a black light flashed, and his power immediately dimmed, turning into a power that was meaningless to the battle.

"what happened!"

Clang!
The greatsword struck the Great God King Armor manifested on Jiang He's body, sparks flying, but without the enhancement of the Wind Authority, the Sword King's strike failed to shatter the armor.

In an instant.

A flash of silver light appeared in Jiang He's palm.

The special effect of the Eternal Regret Dragon Spear, Phase Coexistence, allows it to return to Jiang He's hands worldwide. Theoretically, no matter where in the galaxy, it can directly return to Jiang He's hands.

When the Long-Lasting Dragon Spear appeared, the Sword King immediately sensed an overwhelming killing intent. As the enemy gripped the spear, his attack speed suddenly increased dramatically, leaving him no time to retract his sword and defend.

—Dragon Lance Special Effect: Swift Strike: Increases attack speed by 300%.

boom!
Billions of arcs of light flickered within a small space, with strange phenomena alternating within, continuously eroding the soul.

Jiang He integrated the Martial Emperor Fist and spear techniques, transforming it from the original Holy Spear Technique into a powerful and unleashing the full brutality of the mythical spear art.

—Mythical Spear Technique: All Cuts.

Gunfire surged like waves, obliterating the icy fortress.

Sword King fell from the mountain walls into the center of the fortress. His body was extremely rotten, and the deadly poison was killing his life. At the same time, his legendary energy was annihilated by chaos, and time was eroding his body inside and out, causing his soul to decay.

All damage is transferred to the individual's demiplane.

One-tenth of the once-prosperous demiplane was destroyed.

Jiang He's eyes were pitch black, and with his all-seeing demonic eyes, he could clearly see the enemy's "health bar." Killing a legendary peak enemy was indeed difficult.

"What do you think of life!"

The Sword King rose from the giant pit, his face filled with rage. Those soldiers who were loyal to the Empire and had risked their lives to defend the northern border fortress had all been wiped out. There was no honor, no meaning, they had just died in the aftershocks. Such a death was utterly worthless. Most importantly, as the fortress's defender, he would lose all face from now on.

The Sword King's response was a spear technique as fast as a flash of light.

Mythical Spear Technique - Divine Illumination pierced his chest, and bits of flesh mixed with blood burst out from his back. Yet the Sword King did not retreat an inch. His entire body shone with an inexplicable radiance. The sub-mythical level magic - Soul Liberation was activated, a comprehensive enhancement.

Whoosh!
Sword King came to Jiang He.

—Holy Spirit Magic, the Blessing of the Wind God.

—Holy Spirit Battle Technique: Thousandfold Melody.

The Sword King shattered the Wind Authority, then rebuilt it with his solid foundation and years of experience, thus bypassing the Sun King's authority to destroy it. He then used this to wield the magic and combat skills of the Demon Swordsman, creating a pinnacle strike.

boom!
The sword shattered the Great God King's Armor; without the support of legendary energy, this energy armor ultimately failed. The blade severed Jiang He at the waist.

But his figure blurred and vanished with the wind.

"Afterimage!?" The Sword King was startled.

In his divine mindset, Jiang He activated his spatial authority the instant his armor shattered, instantly appearing behind the enemy and delivering a straight kick.

clang!
The thunderous roar of rock and iron colliding echoed.

Jiang He broke the Sword King's spine.

One-fifth of the demiplane has been destroyed. The Sword King staggered back and drew his sword, unleashing an even more powerful strike. At the cost of destroying his main weapon, he activated three spells and two combat techniques simultaneously, all intertwined in the deep blue sword light of the Wind Authority.

boom!
Jiang He swept his spear across, the power of the Undying-level Secret Technique - Eternal Judgment Light was perfectly controlled this time, firmly surrounding the dragon spear, and the spearhead severed the demon-patterned greatsword.

The Sword King stared in disbelief, his eyes wide with astonishment.

Boom!

The light emanating from the tip of the gun was extremely dazzling.

White light shone in all directions, both in the sky and on the ground.

A torrent of gunfire engulfed the Sword King, destroying half of the demiplane. A crisp cracking sound echoed through the heavens and earth as the Sword King crashed into the icy forest. Immediately afterward, dark golden flames ignited, transforming into a vast sea of ​​fire.

"50% health remaining."

Jiang He shattered the Yin-Yang Dragon-Tiger Crossing-the-Calamity Golden Pill, and the energy of the Holy Domain was replenished. The vitality of the legendary peak was astonishingly tenacious. The health bar only represented half a plane, or rather, the real life-or-death battle would only begin when it was depleted.

Suddenly, Jiang He's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

Wow!
A fierce wind arose, blowing away the dark golden sea of ​​fire.

Amidst the raging flames, the Sword King raced through the wind, his face deathly pale. Though he found it utterly despicable, he chose to flee, for if he continued the battle, he would truly die.

"Fallen, Larry!"

As the Sword King fled, he called out the names of the Imperial Hand and the Divine Servant. Feng Liu sent out his cries for help. This suddenly appearing enemy was not someone that a peak Legendary level expert could handle. Fighting him alone would only lead to his gradual death. In many areas such as offense, defense, speed, authority, and energy, the opponent had reached the peak Legendary level in all aspects, and even surpassed it in lethality.

"hehe."

"You chose to please me this way?"

Ignoring the distress signal
Jiang He teleported and gave chase.

At the edge of the icy forest, the Sword King was struck by a "life-or-death" spear. The spear light descended from above, almost splitting his skull open.

On the riverbank closest to the fortress, the Sin King's hunting bow unleashed two arrows that struck instantly, piercing the Sword King's left heart and right lungs. The second arrow activated the "Arrow of Calamity" effect, sealing his power of wind.

When the Sword King ran into John City, the core city in the northern part of the empire, he had just disguised himself as an ordinary adventurer when he saw an omnipresent white light. The light of the Second Eternal Judgment wiped John City off the earth. The Sword King was covered in blood and could only flee again. Four-fifths of the demiplane was destroyed.

From the icy frontier to the heart of the northern lands.

Despite using all his skills, the Sword King still couldn't shake off the pursuers.

Destiny is locked, space is the chase.

Running away from the very beginning was a choice to die.

The three-hour chase ended in front of the capital city.

Sword King staggered and fell on the Imperial Capital Plain, his eyes cloudy, his body riddled with wounds, and his demiplane long since annihilated. He couldn't understand why the Hand of the Empire and the Divine Servant would stand idly by.

"The world is truly full of wonders."

"You seem to be the first guy to fight me and then run away. How disgusting."

Jiang He emerged from the spatial rift and stepped on the Sword King's back, causing the guy to burst into tears.

"I don't want to die!" the Sword King cried out, tears streaming down his face.

As a legendary figure at the pinnacle, he can enjoy everything on the Emerald Continent: fine wines, beautiful women, honors, fame, and adoration are all within his grasp. From a humble bronze adventurer three hundred years ago, he has grown through countless bloody battles to where he is today, so enjoying life is absolutely only natural.

"Please don't kill me!"

Sword King's eyes were filled with madness, hatred for the Hand of the Empire and the Servant of the Gods, as well as resentment and fear. The two had watched him walk towards his doom, and this enmity was irreconcilable.

Jiang He's expression was unusually strange. This guy does have strength, but he shouldn't be considered strong among those at the same level.

"I'll give you a choice..."

"I agree!" The Sword King was overjoyed.

Jiang He understood, and cut his own wrist, allowing the primordial blood of the first generation ancestor to flow out. The Sword King's face turned pale, but he did not refuse to become a blood companion, after all, survival was more important than anything else.

"From now on, you will go to the capital. You can either serve the Imperial Hand or the Divine Servant, and support one of them."

Sword King Mingwu realized that this man wanted to become the new ruler of the empire.

"I understand."

Jiang He's figure gradually faded. The Sword King was a consumable item. In a life-or-death battle, he was definitely not worth relying on, so there was no need to cherish his use.

……

It was dusk at Tianhuo Star.

Upon leaving the Trading Alley, having been promoted to the corresponding Legendary Rank B room, the Emperor Dragon System gifted me a pair of sunglasses. These were a classic product developed by Dream Company, primarily serving the legendary powerhouses of the Galactic Empire. On the virtual Dream Continent, legends could spar with each other without fear of death.

Because the legend is already a high-ranking member of the empire.

These beings clash with each other, causing enormous impact. They can wage war against the demonic insectoid race, and the casualty rate is extremely high. This is why "Dream Continent," which can provide experience, has remained popular for so long.

“My Lord, I can guarantee that your information will not be leaked and can be modified to a certain extent with this kind of terminal, but the Dream Game is backed by the Emperor Dragon System, which makes it difficult for me to interfere deeply. You can filter your information for scanning.” Dawn Intelligence reported.

On the flying vehicle, Jiang He scanned himself according to the steps, but he did not record the four privileges: Gluttony, Wrath, Indifference, and Final Time Ring, to avoid causing trouble.

With the banquet approaching, Jiang He had no intention of engaging in actual combat.

The legendary pinnacle beings of the Galactic Empire, ranked in a total of 29980, ranked 5723rd after the data of defeating the Sword King was recorded, without taking into account privileges. The first place was held by a guy called the Sword of the Empire, who had maintained that position for at least a century.

At its peak, the Empire controlled 1360 star clusters.

"Tens of thousands of habitable planets."

"Countless, endless creatures."

"The strongest legend to emerge victorious in the end."

Jiang He estimated that the Imperial Sword, ranked first, was most likely a powerful life form, and unlikely to be a hegemon. Otherwise, with such conspicuousness, the Galactic World would have been visited by giants from the boundless void long ago.

As for why the overlord is called taboo.

Jiang He didn't know, because he wasn't the overlord.

(End of this chapter)