Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 49 Battle to the End
The sixth level of the Jiuyu Tongtian Bridge.

The gale grew increasingly fierce, emitting a piercing shriek.

Ling Xuan walked steadily across the smooth, mirror-like bridge surface. The Vulcan Blade radiated warmth in his palm, and the crimson-gold patterns on the blade shimmered with light.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, the flames around him rising and falling like the tide, bringing himself to his peak state. His hair was torn by the gale and fluttered wildly, but it did not affect his calm and steadfast demeanor.

"Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, Illusionist. Defeat one to enter the seventh level." The familiar intelligent voice of the Skybridge came from within the tornado.

"Musha!"

A piercing whistling sound tore through the air as a dark shadow plummeted from the tornado like a meteorite.

The newcomer was clad in black iron armor, his boots sending up eerie blue sparks with every step. In his hand, a three-pointed, double-edged sword swirled with dark purple runes, and beneath a dark red mask, his eyes were as cold as icy blades.

"To reach this point on your first attempt at crossing the Heavenly Bridge shows some talent and strength, which is extremely rare in human history." The guardian's voice was cold and hard like metal. The aura that suddenly erupted from his body stirred the surrounding mist into a turbulent vortex. The black flames wrapped around the three-pointed double-edged sword crackled and exploded, instantly growing three feet higher.

"However, it's about time to stop here. Young man, you should go back and train more."

"I've noticed that you gatekeepers all really enjoy showing off. Is it because you're lonely?" Ling Xuan said calmly, his aura beginning to rise.

The gatekeeper was almost choked by Ling Xuan's words, and his momentum immediately weakened. He had no choice but to take the initiative and his figure turned into a black afterimage. His three-pointed double-edged sword danced out nine crimson crescent moons, and the sword energy tore through the air, emitting a sharp screech.

The sixth level guardian still uses the fifth level of the Vulcan's Domain Blade, 'Sky-Splitting Moon Slash'.

It's just that its power and sophistication surpass the fifth level.

Ling Xuan showed no weakness and charged forward against the guard's blade aura. He twisted his waist sharply and slashed out with his three-pointed double-edged sword. Nine crimson blade beams collided violently with the crimson crescent moon.

In the violent energy explosion, the two were thrown backward by the shockwave, tumbling three times in the air before regaining their balance.

The moment they landed, the two leaped up again simultaneously.

The gatekeeper's three-pointed double-edged sword transformed into crimson lightning, piercing towards Ling Xuan's throat. Ling Xuan turned sideways and flipped, the blade slashing diagonally.

"Clang!" The sharp blades of the two three-pointed double-edged swords collided violently, sparks flew like a rainstorm, and the powerful impact dispersed the surrounding gale, creating a vacuum.

The gatekeeper pressed down, his blade aimed straight at Ling Xuan's crown. Ling Xuan parried with his own blade, and the clash of weapons produced a deafening roar. The bridge beneath their feet was dented by the energy.

"Kill!" the gatekeeper roared, his wrist flicking, and the three-pointed double-edged sword suddenly became a blur, with all three points simultaneously stabbing towards Ling Xuan's chest and abdomen.

Ling Xuan's pupils contracted sharply. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands and frantically swung the three-pointed double-edged sword, meeting the attack head-on.

Ding Ding Ding!
The clanging of metal continued incessantly as the two men's weapons clashed hundreds of times in the blink of an eye. Each impact unleashed a crimson shockwave, causing both men's armor to hum.

"Well done." The two fought with increasing momentum and faster and faster moves, with fiery red energy waves spreading outwards.

At this moment, Ling Xuan suddenly changed his move, pressing down with his blade and sweeping across the lower body of the gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper quickly raised his sword to parry, but Ling Xuan used the recoil from the collision of weapons to leap into the air, his three-pointed double-edged sword spiraling downwards towards the gatekeeper's face.

The gatekeeper raised his sword to defend, and with two clangs and sparks flying, Ling Xuan changed his move again, the blade grazing the edge of the opponent's weapon, aiming straight for his carotid artery.

The gatekeeper leaned back to dodge, and at the same time raised his leg to kick Ling Xuan in the abdomen. Ling Xuan pulled back his abdomen and swung out a crimson blade light, forcing the gatekeeper to return his blade to defend.

In the midst of the fierce battle, the gatekeeper suddenly vanished from his spot, and three afterimages attacked from different directions.

Flames surged around Ling Xuan, and his three-pointed, double-edged sword danced like a wheel of fire.

"Splitting the Sky and Slicing the Moon!" A crimson blade of light swept out, and three afterimages simultaneously swung their blades. Twenty-seven blade energies, two fake and one real, collided violently with Ling Xuan's attack.

In the violent explosion, the two were thrown thousands of meters by the blast wave, then almost simultaneously returned to the air, engaging in an even more frenzied battle. The two three-pointed, double-edged swords clashed like two red dragons locked in combat, their clanging sounds as dense as a torrential downpour.

The gatekeeper's sword strikes were fierce and powerful, each slash accompanied by a crimson blade aura that distorted the air wherever it passed; Ling Xuan, in turn, used violence to counter violence, each swing of his blade carrying the force to split mountains and shatter rocks, the crimson blade light and the blade aura constantly colliding, producing deafening explosions.

In just ten breaths, the weapons clashed thousands of times, sparks flew from the blades, and breathing became increasingly heavy.

The gatekeeper suddenly shouted, and his three-pointed double-edged sword spun rapidly, forming a crimson sword tornado that emitted a piercing shriek wherever it passed.

Ling Xuan neither dodged nor evaded, but instead poured all his strength into his weapon, turning the three-pointed double-edged sword into a crimson pillar of light.

The sword tornado collided with the pillar of light with a deafening roar, and a massive energy storm swept around them, the powerful airflow sending the two flying backward.

But as soon as they regained their footing, they immediately turned around and attacked again, continuing their frenzied hacking and slashing.

Both were panting heavily, flames surging wildly around them, their momentum constantly rising.

Ling Xuan used the Dragon Step technique, transforming himself into a ball of burning crimson flame, his three-pointed double-edged sword flying wildly.

He first unleashed a powerful cleaving strike, the blade slashing down with immense force, forcing the gatekeeper to parry. Then, with a flick of his wrist, the blade tip shot towards the gatekeeper's throat like a venomous snake's tongue, forcing the gatekeeper to dodge to the side. Taking advantage of the momentum, Ling Xuan spun around and swept his blade horizontally, the blade like a blazing wheel of fire, aiming straight for the gatekeeper's lower body, forcing the gatekeeper to jump back.

The gatekeeper was not to be outdone. He turned his blade and thrust it toward Ling Xuan's heart with lightning speed. Ling Xuan parried with his own blade, using the force of the collision to leap into the air. He did a somersault in mid-air and slashed diagonally downwards with his blade.

The two engaged in a fierce exchange of attacks, their momentum constantly rising, neither willing to yield an inch.

In their current state, the two have fought to the point of madness. If either of them weakens even slightly, they will be instantly crushed by the other's ever-increasing momentum.

Ling Xuan fought with increasing ferocity, his chest surging with fighting spirit. His blood, steeped in ancient traditions of war, burned ever hotter, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light. The more intense the battle, the more excited Ling Xuan became.

"Hahaha, come on, come on, let's have a good fight."

The attack of the Fire God's Domain Blade in his hand became increasingly fierce. With each word, Ling Xuan's strength became more and more violent, completely overwhelming the gatekeeper.

He poured all his power and understanding of the laws into the blade, unleashing an even more powerful "Sky-Splitting Moon Slash".

The crimson blade light, like a blazing sun, slashed towards the gatekeeper with unparalleled momentum.

The gatekeeper fought back fiercely, wielding a three-pointed double-edged sword to form a crimson barrier in front of him, attempting to block Ling Xuan's attack.

However, facing Ling Xuan, whose aura was now like that of a god descending to earth, they had completely fallen into a disadvantageous position.

Ling Xuan's blade light was unstoppable, and the crimson barrier began to crumble inch by inch the moment it came into contact with the blade light.

The terrifying blade's momentum remained undiminished, instantly locking onto the gatekeeper and cleaving him in two.

"Whoo~"

Ling Xuan exhaled a breath of stale air, and his face, which had become even more rosy due to the surge of qi and blood, returned to normal as he adjusted his breathing.

As his initial excitement cooled, Ling Xuan noticed his current state: he was covered in blood and sweat, a consequence of pushing his body beyond its limits.

However, such injuries are nothing to a cosmic-level martial artist, and they can recover quickly.

Moreover, this is a virtual universe, so there's no need to worry about such injuries.

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