Eternal Saber

Chapter 564 - 170: Sword Drawn and Bows Bent

He Shiyao is dead.

The long-standing leader of the Earth Ranking, Young Master Yushan, was decapitated by a single slash from Chen Tang, dying in front of everyone!

This means Chen Tang has not only become the new leader of the Earth Ranking.

But also monopolized the first position in the Wind, Human, and Earth Rankings, unprecedented in history!

No one expected this battle to end like this.

That was the Young Shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Tower, whose grandfather was the current martial arts giant, the Grandmaster, Drunken Elder!

How did Chen Tang dare?

Even after witnessing the scene, everyone still felt a touch of unreality in their hearts.

Not only them, but the eight Grandmasters on the platform stood stunned.

It wasn’t that they didn’t try to rescue, but He Shiyao died too quickly.

After consuming the Eight Stone Pill, He Shiyao was struck twice by Chen Tang.

It seemed slow, but actually, it happened in an instant, the two decided life and death, giving no time for the Grandmasters to react!

Moreover, all the Grandmasters thought He Shiyao was sure to win this battle.

While they were discussing how to capture Chen Tang, question him for secrets, and distribute the Burning Wood Saber, they were slightly distracted, and He Shiyao ended up dead.

"Good boy, truly impressive."

Several lean old men at the back of the crowd watched, stunned.

This wasn’t an ordinary leap to cross ranks and kill.

But crossing a major realm to kill the leader of the Earth Ranking!

What’s more important is that this kid dared to strike.

Drunken Elder was watching from the stage, yet he still slaughtered He Shiyao with one slash!

Such audacity!

"Trouble is coming."

The old woman said gravely, slowly.

The lean old man nodded, "I’m afraid we can’t wait for news from the Capital City, we must act accordingly."

"Brother..."

"How could it be, how could it be..."

He Susu stared at the corpse on the Sword Discussion Platform, her face pale, her expression pained, her eyes dull, murmuring to herself.

Initially, she worried for Chen Tang, uneasy seeing him perish at her brother’s hands.

But now, He Shiyao tragically died on the Sword Discussion Platform, undoubtedly a huge blow to her, momentarily unbearable.

The members of the Ba Mountain Sword Sect gazed at the figure on the Sword Discussion Platform, their expressions shocked.

No one understood how Chen Tang suddenly erupted, pursuing He Shiyao with hundreds of slashes.

Then, erupting again, directly killing He Shiyao.

Not to mention them, even Jian Qiuchi didn’t understand how Chen Tang, with his current realm, could wield such terrifying sword skill.

In fact, merely the Sixth Layer of the Burning Wood Saber, even with the Divine Illumination State empowered, Chen Tang couldn’t kill He Shiyao.

Moreover, He Shiyao also consumed the Eight Stone Pill.

But with ’Eternal’ return, this regained joy made Chen Tang’s state peak.

Add to that, for a year, Chen Tang never ceased cultivating the Burning Wood Saber.

Along with the gradual growth of his Divine Soul.

Plus, the tacit understanding between him and ’Eternal’...

After hundreds of slashes, a moment of clarity, he finally seized that fleeting opportunity.

Seemingly accidental, yet it was the culmination of countless days and nights of relentless practice and accumulation coming to fruition!

When Emperor Wu initially taught him the Burning Wood Saber, he didn’t introduce the names of the last three slashes, but imparted the essence core of those slashes to Chen Tang.

The Seventh Layer is Object Burn.

Which is the Burning Wood and Sky he just executed.

Only upon cultivating to this layer can one truly understand the divine charm essence of the Burning Wood Saber.

He Shiyao’s Jade Bone Fan is also a renowned artifact in Jianghu.

To withstand ’Eternal’ hundreds of slashes without any damage, its hardness is evident.

But when Chen Tang erupted with ’Burning Wood and Sky’, the saber edge frictioned with the Jade Bone Fan, instantly igniting terrifying high temperatures, turning the fan red and crystalline.

Actually, under such terrifying high temperatures, the Jade Bone Fan had already softened.

Thus, Chen Tang’s second slash was able to directly cut through, consequently beheading He Shiyao.

Among these myriad details and subtle changes, unless one is a Grandmaster, others would find it hard to comprehend.

Before the crowd could recover, Ye Yushi silently headed towards the Sword Discussion Platform.

Chen Tang stood on the Sword Discussion Platform, drenched in sweat, breathing slightly heavily.

This battle had similarly drained him significantly.

The ten breaths of the Divine Illumination State had been fully expended!

Moreover, maintaining the intense, hundreds-of-slashes fierce assault, his physical exhaustion was considerable.

At this moment, Chen Tang shivered, sensing a hint of killing intent.

He instinctively lifted his head.

Unbeknownst to him, Shopkeeper He had already reached below the Sword Discussion Platform.

Astonished, Chen Tang suddenly shouted, "Shopkeeper He, what are you doing here!"

"You defeated Shiyao, I’m here to deliver you a sword!"

Spotting his exposure, Shopkeeper He made no further concealment, leaped up, drew the Night Rain Sword in his hand, displaying fierce eyes and murderous intent, thrusting toward Chen Tang!

Having witnessed Shiyao beheaded personally, how could he endure!

What Jianghu rules, what bullying the small, he must kill Chen Tang now, to avenge Shiyao!

"Ah!"

A startled cry erupted from the crowd.

The crowd was still immersed in shock, unexpected, Shopkeeper He had silently arrived at the Sword Discussion Platform below, suddenly uprising to kill, sword edge pointing directly at Chen Tang!

Not to mention Chen Tang just fought a great battle, already exhausted.

Even in his peak state, he couldn’t completely block Shopkeeper He’s sword.

Shopkeeper He, known in Jianghu as ’Drunken Immortal Innkeeper’, ranked third in the Celestial Ranking!

"Stop!"

A loud shout sounded from the surrounding crowd.

But the crowd, being too far away, had no time to intervene.

Seeing Shopkeeper He’s sword edge about to strike Chen Tang’s face, a stream of Qiushui suddenly surged from the side.

Clang!

Qiushui clashed with the Night Rain Sword, emitting a crisp sound, like a water drop hitting the lake surface, lingering.

It was Ye Yushi arriving in time, saving Chen Tang.

Having seen He Shiyao’s death, she anticipated that someone would surely strike at Chen Tang.

"Ugh!"

Ye Yushi groaned, her body trembled, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

She could exchange hundreds of moves with Celestial Concealment, but facing the equally Innate Realm Shopkeeper He, just one move, she was already internally injured!

The third in the Celestial Ranking, his prowess evident.

"Since you protect him so, desperate for death, I shall fulfill you, let you be a couple sharing the same fate!"

Shopkeeper He’s eyes were bloodshot, his heart filled with killing intent.

Never mind if Ye Yushi stands before him, even if the entire Ba Mountain Sword Sect blocks him, he will slaughter without restraint just to kill Chen Tang here!

"How dare you!"

Jian Qiuchi seized the opportunity, already reaching the Sword Discussion Platform, holding the Return Sword, shielding Chen Tang and Ye Yushi behind him, shouting, "Shopkeeper He, this battle between the two was fair, life and death determined, based on individual skill. You retaliate, bullying the small, aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed by Jianghu!"

The Thunder Hall Master leaped onto the Sword Discussion Platform, his expression dark, shouting, "Chen Tang is a spy from Beiqian, we chivalrous ones should rightfully eliminate him, killing him is justified!"

"Indeed!"

Shopkeeper He also realized, with a grim expression, coldly said, "Sect Leader Jian, if you still stubbornly protect Chen Tang, you’re opposing the Martial Arts Alliance, opposing Nanxia, I’ll eradicate your Ba Mountain Sword Sect today!"

Shopkeeper He experienced the loss of a son, the whole person already in a frenzied state, even spouting nonsense.