From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 332 The Candle Dragon Appears, the Vermilion Bird Conceals

Chen Xuan ascended into the sky and gazed into the distance. He hovered above the Two Realms Ship, his heroic figure drawing attention from all directions!

During the chaotic days on the Ascension Platform, he hardly showed his face. Many unfamiliar Qi practitioners gathered at the foot of the Two Realms Boat, hoping to benefit from the blessing of the Heart Fasting, but none of them had ever seen his true form.

"This is Xinzhai, the most vicious, evil, and wicked creature. It has been gloriously recorded in ancient history. In this life, Xinzhai has risen almost to the sky and has the potential to be etched in history!"

Many people lamented that Xinzhai was a household name among some of the major sects, its reputation so great that they viewed it as a monstrous threat.

Not long ago, Chen Xuan forcefully killed Little Kunpeng and acted domineeringly on the Ascension Platform, suppressing the Divine Seed and the Worldly Venerable, which truly shocked many people and became the focus of heated discussion among humans and demons.

With Xinzhai's arrogant and domineering personality, as well as his strength that is no less than any genius, every move he makes is destined to become the center of attention, and he can't help but attract attention!

"Truly one of the ultimate geniuses of the Mountain and Sea Banquet, his potential is in no way inferior to Nan Mian, Yao Feiyue, Wan Shizun, and others!"

In the distance, five-colored flames burned the sky, and a huge Vermilion Bird flew across the sky, its terrifying aura causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

A brilliant galaxy surges forth, its white stars shimmering. A figure in crimson robes and silver armor stands atop the galaxy's waves. This is a peerless general from the ancient human dynasty, who once pacified the Central Plains with a single silver spear!

"Two Divine Immortals have arrived together. After sweeping through the Ascension Platform, are they finally making their move against Xinzai? But Xinzai is not backing down at all!"

People were amazed and greatly encouraged; the "big shot" they had gathered around and relied on certainly did not disappoint!
In recent days, the four divine immortal races have swept through their enemies, invincible and unstoppable. Countless geniuses with immortal bearing and divine spirit have perished, causing heroes from all walks of life to turn pale at the mere mention of their names, and no one dares to challenge them.

However, Xinzhai is no weakling; he possesses the divine power to overthrow superior cultivators. If the other party dares to come here, a bloody battle is bound to break out.

"The enemy is dangerous. If anything seems amiss, we should retreat." Su Fuyao said solemnly to Chen Xuan, and then led a group of sword cultivators away on their swords, far away from the battlefield where an outbreak was highly likely.

Liu Chen Spear is a Golden Virtue Divine Travel weapon with unparalleled strength. It can command the Golden Virtue Immortal Qi within tens of thousands of miles. The closer one is, the greater its suppressive power. Even the Immortal Seed Su Fuyao cannot be completely immune to it.

On the other side, some Fire-element cultivators at the Cauldron level also fled.

The Qi practitioners were all very clear-headed. The Little Dragon King and the Six-Eared Ape were restrained from recklessly trying to profit from the chaos. If they were allowed to stay, it would only make the situation worse.

"The Divine General Liu Chenqiang has also arrived. Former enemies have joined forces, and he has finally turned his attention to the human race." Wang Linyuan ascended into the air on his sword and asked with a smile, "Little Chen Daozi, are you confident?"

At this moment, more than ten other divine beings from the Southern Region ascended into the sky. Having reached this point, calamity was unavoidable, and no one could remain uninvolved.

"The feast has been lively for quite some time now. It's time to come to an end and bring things to a close," Chen Xuan said calmly, the radiant light of the moon in his eyes slowly receding.

“Alright.” Wang Linyuan nodded, then gripped his black heavy sword and said in a bold tone, “I can probably hold off a Divine Immortal for about half an incense stick’s time.”

Although the Immortal Seed Divine Traveler is ridiculously strong, the Divine Traveler who can enter the Mountain and Sea Banquet is by no means an ordinary person and possesses some power to resist.

"Long!"

At that very moment, the two peerless figures, Sparrow King and Willow Dust Spear, arrived completely in the central area with the help of a divine secret technique.

"Though the karmic chains of the heart bind a thousand autumns, my sword strikes forth, bringing an end to ten thousand calamities!" The clear chirping of a sparrow, accompanied by the blazing divine power of flames, echoed in everyone's ears.

The Vermilion Bird's Dharma body transformed into a demonic shadow. He had waist-length red hair, a slender figure, and flowing robes. He was injured, yet still possessed a handsome and elegant appearance that would make many fairies envious.

It was the Sparrow King. He spat out a crimson magic sword, surrounded by dazzling Dao runes. The aura of a True Monarch rose, and flames shot into the sky, changing the color of the heavens and earth, turning the sky into a crimson glow.

This is a True Lord's Sword from beyond the heavens!
The Sparrow King was able to easily discard the black dagger because he had acquired a better magical weapon.

Moreover, his treasures and resources are only temporarily "held in custody" by Xinzhai; the other party cannot keep them and will have to return them sooner or later.

"Heavens! An extraterrestrial force has bestowed upon us a treasure of True Monarch level!" Many people's expressions changed drastically.

Unlike other inheritances and resources, treasures possess their own systematic and vast divine power. The passage connecting extraterrestrial forces to the ascension platform can only withstand this energy limit.

"The Treasure-Giving Boy?" Chen Xuan frowned, muttering to himself.

Birds are naturally cautious and good at hiding their true intentions, but when the moment comes that their true intentions are revealed, they will suddenly reveal one after another their terrifyingly powerful trump cards, just like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

"Niu Ben and Liu Shuang's methods have had no effect whatsoever," Liu Chenqiang said coldly as he arrived shortly after.

"It was just a casual move. It doesn't matter if I lose. I can just wipe everyone out." The Sparrow King laughed. "Besides, Xinzhai also lost a lot of divine power because of this, so it's not a complete failure."

It would be best if we could lure out Xinzhai, but if we couldn't, we could just slaughter all the hundred or so cultivators here at once.

Although the difficulty is much higher, they possess this proud strength.

"Arrogant!" The place erupted in uproar. The Divine Seed had indeed come here intending to annihilate everyone!

"Xin Zhai, it's not a skill to laugh for a moment, but to laugh last!" The Sparrow King laughed loudly, stepping into the void as if taking a leisurely stroll, with an air of complete control over the world.

His grudge against Xinzhai ran deep and could not be resolved. At this moment, the four Divine Immortal Seeds joined forces to attack, which was the most advantageous situation.

"Roar!"

At that moment, a mournful dragon roar rang out, and a black dragon a thousand feet long flew out from the Two Realms Ship. The Little Dragon King used some kind of trump card and actually broke free from Yan Yushu's big bone club.

"I am the bloodline of the Palace Master of the Little Dragon Palace... You cannot... Xinzhai, spare my life!" Long Cangwu howled, his skull cracked by the "ruthless and bullying" Liuyutian.

Zheng!
A sword beam shot into the sky. Chen Xuan drew his small black sword and swung it backward. The White Emperor Sword Qi pierced the sun like a rainbow.

With a soft "poof," the Little Dragon King was instantly cleaved in two, his remains falling back into the mist-shrouded Two Realms Ship.

This sudden turn of events stunned many people. Chen Xuan unleashed a deadly move without any mercy. Was this a response to the arrival of the Sparrow King?
Moreover, the Little Dragon King is a celestial being, but he is now being suppressed by Xinzhai, who is at a lower level, and cannot even put up a decent fight back. Xinzhai's strength is increasing at an astonishing rate.

"Why did you suddenly appear out of nowhere? Is there something wrong with the Supreme Creation?" Chen Xuan twirled his sword, pointing the tip at the Sparrow Emperor, and asked with absolute certainty.

The matter of worldly tribulations is already a fait accompli; coming to cause trouble now will not solve the fundamental problem.

"Everyone else has perished, so it's your turn now," the Sparrow King replied calmly, his demeanor both eerie and arrogant.

"Have they truly perished?" Chen Xuan asked.

The Great Dao is all about struggle, and it is not surprising that anyone dies, but the possibility that all the Heavenly Mandate Immortals such as Nanmian, Wanshizun, and Yutianzi would perish and their Dao would vanish is extremely low.

Some of these individuals possess abilities that are virtually unsolvable when their skill levels are similar.

"You..." Upon hearing this, the Sparrow King frowned, turned to look at Liu Chenqiang who had come with him, and demanded, "Don't hesitate, attack Xinzhai together... If you don't want to get your hands dirty with the blood of other humans, I can kill more people for you."

Liu Chenqiang remained silent.

Chen Xuan didn't care much about the Sparrow King. He moved his sword to the direction of Liu Chen's spear and said, "Leave now, as if you were never here."

Although there are no good people in the Qi cultivation world, there are a few with excellent reputations. Liu Chenqiang, the Divine General of Zhongzhou, is one of the best among them. He protects the common people in various parts of Zhongzhou and has spent his life fighting against demons.

"Thank you for your kindness."

Liu Chen stood holding a silver spear, a smile on his face: "But there is great terror between life and death, and even I am not immune to it."

He had only met Chen Xuan a few times, but he admired him greatly. However, they eventually became mortal enemies in the struggle for the Great Dao.

hum!
In an instant, a bronze mirror floated into the sky, and a legged evil spirit in the mirror wielded a golden sword embryo, as an irresistible force of destiny descended.

Everyone within a radius of hundreds of miles had their cultivation level cap immediately drop by several levels!

"Good!" Immediately afterwards, Chen Xuan unleashed a soaring white emperor sword aura that swept across the sky like a vast white-gold ocean, covering the Sparrow King and Liu Chen's spear in front of him.

After a few brief words, he didn't hesitate for a moment and took the initiative to attack the powerful enemy!
Furthermore, Chen Xuan's first move was a powerful killing technique from the "White Emperor Sword Scripture," called the "Four Seas Sword Song Style," whose power was second only to the "Immortal Slaying Sword Style."

"The ultimate sword technique for achieving immortality!" Many people were shocked. Xinzhai's casual sword strike seemed to possess the divine power to cleave through the gods!
But the two enemies on the other side were too extraordinary, so he immediately used his unprecedented supernatural powers to deal with them.

"Even if I fall from grace, I will still be able to roam freely in spirit!" The Sparrow King opened his mouth and roared, divine fire burning the sword energy. That was the Vermilion Bird Roar, a precious technique passed down in the Vermilion Bird lineage.

The demon race inherited the ancient beast techniques of the mountains and seas, and the Sparrow King, this elder immortal being, has already achieved a minor success in the inheritance from the Vermilion Bird spirit beast!

The Sparrow King, having entered the realm of the divine for many years, has become a terrifying being unfit to walk in the human world and needs to retreat into the Great Ruins!
Liu Chen's silver armor clanged as he thrust his spear, unleashing a galaxy of light that surrounded him with dazzling silver brilliance, a radiant aura of both killing and protection. He also unleashed the unparalleled divine power of the Black Emperor of the Great You Dynasty.

A showdown between two immortal beings!
"Attack!" Wang Linyuan shouted. Seeing Chen Xuan make his move, more than ten Divine Travelers also unleashed their powerful secret techniques almost simultaneously, surrounding and attacking Sparrow King and Liu Chen Spear.

In an instant, all kinds of divine light enveloped this world, thousands of laws and myriad auspicious colors tore through the sky and shattered the clouds. Even the ancient ascension platform was shaking, something never before seen.

When the Bronze Mirror, a weapon of destiny, appeared in the world, everyone's cultivation level dropped. The higher the cultivation level, the more it dropped, which ironically narrowed the gap between them and those who had reached the Divine Immortal Realm.

"Even if a celestial being wanted to kill us, it would take some effort!" a divine being roared mournfully.

Unless there is a specific way to counter it, even a Celestial Seed cannot quickly kill a Divine Traveler.

"Willow Dust Spear!" the Sparrow King shouted.

"Shut up!" Liu Chenqiang responded coldly, raising his spear and plunging into the battlefield like a galaxy, pinning a Divine Traveler and a Divine Ascension Realm cultivator to the ground, their blood blooming like a tragic flower.

Immediately afterward, he charged towards his opponents, single-handedly fighting Wang Linyuan and nearly ten other human cultivators at the Divine Realm. "Heh, at least you can see the situation clearly." Although the Sparrow Emperor was somewhat displeased that his opponent had gone to eliminate the others first, he was still quite satisfied that Liu Chenqiang was serious about fighting the humans. Now he had no more worries and could fight with peace of mind!
"Sparrow King!" Chen Xuan shouted, wielding a small black sword as he charged forward, unleashing the full power of his Five Hidden Weapons Martial Immortal Body.

When he swung his sword, his own blood energy surged, scattering the ripples of immortal energy in all directions. From afar, it looked like an immortal furnace releasing its essence.

Chen Xuan lunged forward, his sword tip unleashing countless beams of light, each like the tail of a comet, shimmering with dazzling divine light, stretching for hundreds of miles.

He emerged wielding his sword, carrying countless sword energies. Moreover, the sword energy was still blazing and intense, like an imperial star crashing down from the heavens, growing ever brighter and more dazzling, too bright to look at directly.

At this moment, Chen Xuan was gathering his energy, like a young supreme being developing a great technique. This was a prelude to the appearance of the Immortal Slaying Sword, whose power was terrifying and unparalleled.

As you can see, his sword exudes divine might, and the sword energy spreads out, carving a deep abyss into the ascension platform below, shattering all the ancient runes.

Everyone understood that if the Ascension Platform had not been related to immortals and retained some residual power, this region would have long since crumbled into ashes under the unparalleled sword energy.

Those nearby, including those on the Two Realms Ship, were stunned. How many could withstand such a sword strike?

"Xinzhai, I will kill you today!" Sparrow Emperor shouted, his robes billowing and his red hair dancing. He was incomparably noble, wielding the True Lord Sword in his hand and unleashing the Vermilion Bird Sword Technique from ancient history.

He had waited too long for this day. Although he was good at enduring, his resentment grew day by day, and he repeatedly bowed his head to a mere vessel.

Xinzhai is exceptionally gifted and has many opportunities, but as the hope of the demon race's fire magic and bearing the karma of the Vermilion Bird lineage, how could he be lacking? Then let's risk our lives!

When the Sparrow Emperor True Lord drew his sword, the Southern Bright Fire outlined nine Vermilion Bird images and shook down ancient runes. The sea of ​​fire surged, like an ancient beast attacking, trying to burn the person in front of it.

"boom!"

This attack caused the heavens and earth to tremble, gods to weep and ghosts to wail, countless deities and ancient beasts to roar, and blood rained down, a sight that made everyone's hair stand on end.

This was an earth-shattering duel between the two, completely exceeding the limits of their own abilities, triggering extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth, and creating a spectacle of heaven and earth weeping.

Behind them, everyone was horrified. What a massive battle this was! The power was terrifying.

"He's become one of the biggest fish in that river." Further back, Su Fuyao's emotions surged. The mighty river flowed eastward, carrying countless heroes and valiant figures. The martial artist who had emerged from that small border town had already left her behind.

Her strongest, desperate strike was probably only three points weaker than this power, and it was clear that this was by no means Chen Xuan's strongest move.

Around them, sword energy cracked open tens of thousands of void fissures, impacting all directions. The two wielded their swords, constantly clashing, their auras overwhelming, as if they could cleave the heavens and earth apart with every move!

"Slay the Sparrow!" Chen Xuan shouted, his black longsword trembling uncontrollably. The five-colored divine sword behind him rose up, and even the heavy sword in Wang Linyuan's hand in the distance seemed to sense it, almost slipping out of his hand to obey the command of the White Emperor's sword intent.

At this moment, the Zhuxian Sword Style was finally fully realized.

Once a sword is drawn, ten thousand swords follow, as if the heavens and earth were being created. Nothing else can be seen, only the pure aura of slaughter fills the entire world.

"Vermilion Bird Refines the Nine Heavens!" the Vermilion Bird Emperor shouted softly, golden Southern Bright Fire emanating from his body, constantly erupting as if refining the void, distorting the space of this world.

Immediately afterwards, he summoned the True Monarch Sword that he had recently refined. Although the bronze mirror suppressed his realm, causing him to fall several realms and drop out of the Earthly Realm, he was unable to fully activate the complete divine power of this treasure.

Even so, the sword remained indestructible, evoking terrifying imagery as if the world itself were collapsing.

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a group of incredibly powerful demon immortals who cleared the way. Most of them were winged demons, and the demons who served the Vermilion Bird were one of them. However, later, the White Emperor Sword Ancestor of the human race stood out, and other beings no longer needed to clear the way.

No matter how high one's swordsmanship is, it cannot surpass that of the White Emperor. But now, those once-brilliant, lost demonic sword techniques are once again manifesting in the Sparrow Emperor.

"boom!"

The two swords clashed, and the most terrifying thing happened: the sword energy, like brilliant divine light, tore through the void, as if trying to open a passage between the wilderness and the present world, shattering all restrictions.

White Emperor's Law versus True Lord's Sword!

The sky was riddled with cracks, and the clash of these forces caused the heavens and earth to lose their color, turning them into a desolate gray landscape.

Finally, all the divine scenes disappeared, revealing the true forms of the two powerful figures.

The Sparrow King staggered backward, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. The True Lord Sword in his hand dimmed its light and fell into silence.

His eyes widened in astonishment. Had the other party cast his True Lord Sword into slumber?
Furthermore, the True Monarch Sword, which he had just acquired, was being entangled by strands of invisible White Emperor Sword Intent. Not to mention using it again, there was even a risk of it turning against him!
Chen Xuan put away the equally dull black sword, quite surprised. He used various means and even used his immortal body to activate the strongest form of the White Emperor Sword Scripture, unleashing his full power, but he only gained a slight advantage.
"How terrifying." At this moment, everyone was excited. Xinzhai's unparalleled bravery was a miracle to them.

On the other side, Liu Chenqiang was fighting a group of humans alone. When he glanced to the side, he was surprised to find that the Sparrow King was being suppressed.

Although the bronze mirror is strange, the Sparrow King still retains the realm of divine travel. Even with its flaws, it is still insurmountably different from the immortal seed of the cauldron. They are two different levels of beings!

More than ten days ago, Xinzhai killed Xiao Kunpeng, but he did so with almost all his might.

"Troublesome... Xinzhai's strength has increased dramatically in recent days, probably even more than those who have transcended the mortal tribulation to become gods," Liu Chenqiang thought to himself. Moreover, the opponent had not yet used that evil Xinzhai Heavenly Immortal Technique.

The existence of Xinzhai is a near-unsolvable deterrent. If the Sparrow Emperor rashly uses the power of the Immortal Seed Golden Core, the situation will probably be even worse!

……

Meanwhile, far below the sky.

"They forcibly used the Little Dragon King to descend to earth, but failed because Xinzhai cleaved them from the sky with a single sword strike," Niu Ben of Jilei Mountain said in a deep voice.

The Little Dragon King's escape was not accidental, but rather something he was controlling remotely. In the previous great battle with the World Honored One, not only the four Divine Immortal Seeds took action, but they also mobilized their troops. Many cultivators of Thunder, Fire, and Fighting Qi were forced to participate in the battle, prematurely exhausting the World Honored One. In the end, only the Little Dragon King, Six Ears, and a few others survived.

“Xinzhai is very strong. Even Liu Er, whom I remotely commanded, has met with misfortune,” Liu Shuang said.

“This generation of Xinzhai has far surpassed their predecessors. Let us set off to provide assistance!” Niu Ben said.

Time waits for no one, and the winds on the Ascension Platform are now subtly shifting away from them.

……

Chen Xuan's gaze swept across the other battlefields. Liu Chenqiang was being held back by Wang Linyuan and a group of people who were in a state of mental wandering. They used some kind of combined attack method, and for a time they were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

These days, although the Qi practitioners are filled with anxiety, they are not just waiting idly, but are also looking for ways to save themselves from the four divine immortals.

"burn!"

The Sparrow King roared, his crimson hair dancing wildly, and a fiery red lotus bloomed beneath his feet. At the same time, his wings on his back ignited, transforming into thousands of crimson immortal swords, which shot towards Chen Xuan like a rain of fire.

Moreover, behind him appeared the phantom of a colossal being, overwhelming the heavens and earth, as if overlooking the entire Ascension Platform.

"My God, the true Supreme Treasure Technique has appeared in the world!" Many people exclaimed, their faces showing shock.

The Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Ancient Spirits, is even superior to the Phoenix in some aspects of fire magic. This is the only unparalleled inheritance among demons that can rival the fire magic of humans!
"Great Vermilion Bird Supreme Technique!"

This is the supreme fire magic, comparable to the Phoenix Magic and the Crimson Emperor Magic, unparalleled and terrifying beyond measure.

Moreover, unlike those immortal seeds that only scratch the surface, the Sparrow King has, over the long years, cultivated the core essence of supreme divine power!

At this moment, the Sparrow King was completely different, like a fire god descending. He slapped his palm forward, and billions of Vermilion Bird Fires streaked across the sky like immortal swords, as if they could burn away the nine heavens, creating an apocalyptic scene.

"Wan Yu returns to the ruins!"

Chen Xuan's expression was serious, but he was fearless. His blood energy was burning like a vast ocean, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, converging in his eyes and rapidly constructing layers upon layers of radiant sun arrays.

In an instant, day and night were reversed, time seemed to flow backward, and a blazing sun hung high in the sky!

"Candlelight!" Chen Xuan used the first move of the newly mastered Candle Dragon Technique. His eyes shone with bright, blazing sunlight. Every ray of sunlight was like a divine chain, carrying ancient runes. Fragments of time danced and filled the sky.

He consumed a great deal of precious resources, and the first move of the Candle Dragon Technique was refined to its ultimate form. He finally mastered it, and its power was so strong that it made people tremble in their souls, and it also brought out the power of time.

boom!
Chen Xuan's fingertips emitted a bright, radiant sunlight, like a righteous and righteous god descending to earth with the sun, displaying the profound mystery of solar energy.

In this mortal world, I alone am supreme!

In an instant, the two supreme divine arts met, the blazing sun shone in the sky, crimson flames burned, and the light and darkness of day and night were disordered, resembling a strange scene from the beginning of creation.

This is as if breaking free from the cage of the Ascension Platform and witnessing the immortal truth of the sun and true fire!

After the great collision ended, the Sparrow King bled from the corner of its mouth, flew backward, its bloody feathers fluttering wildly, its arms turning transparent and dissipating as mottled light and shadow.

"Heavens! The Sparrow King is no match for Lord Xinzhai!" Many people below the Two Realms Ship were dumbfounded.

Some people even addressed Chen Xuan as "sir," clearly demonstrating the immense shock of what was unfolding before their eyes!
"General Liu, help me quickly!" the Sparrow King roared for help, having encountered an unparalleled enemy!

He originally thought that his sudden increase in strength would be enough to amaze all his enemies, but he did not expect that Chen Xuan of Xinzhai would make even greater progress!

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan was like a sun god patrolling the heavens, his power unstoppable. Like a blazing sun revolving across the sky, he continued to attack the Sparrow King. Since the opponent had come to surrender, he could not be allowed to live any longer.

(End of this chapter)