Chapter 2341: The Immortal Execution Sword Destroys

The deep black hole, under the suppression of the black-clothed Ye Chen, finally fell into tranquility.

Even in his yuan shen state, the black-clothed Ye Chen refused to accept his fate, constantly trying to break free from the array. He no longer held his lofty demeanor; his illusory face twisted grotesquely.

Di Huang remained silent, merely watching quietly, hoping to uncover some secrets from the black-clothed Ye Chen. In his memory, he had never heard of this sacred body, and its origin was even more refined than his own. Moreover, hidden within its bloodline was a mysterious and extremely terrifying power.

Ye Chen emerged on his own from the bronze furnace and landed beside Di Huang, his eyes shining brightly. He first examined the Di Dao Fu Xi Array and the Twelve Heavenly Characters Great Nether Array, noting how perfectly they complemented each other. Their sealing and exterminating forces had clearly surpassed the emperor level, capable of destroying heavens and earth.

"This array is quite good; someday I must ask the senior to teach me it."

Zi Xuan also came out and casually tossed a secret scroll to Ye Chen.

This secret scroll recorded the Twelve Heavenly Characters Great Nether Array, with its profound principles and array formations explained in exquisite detail. It was created by the Donghua Empress and fully inherited by the remnant soul.

Ye Chen chuckled. "How could I accept this?" Though he said so, his hands were quick to tuck it away. He had never realized Zi Xuan could be so thoughtful.

Zi Xuan glanced at him but said nothing, only staring at the black-clothed Ye Chen.

Ye Chen gave an awkward laugh and looked over as well. The black-clothed Ye Chen's yuan shen was sealed tightly, and the array's exterminating force was relentlessly destroying it, with no intention of leaving him alive.

"Who exactly are you?" This question came from Zi Xuan, her beautiful eyes fixed straight ahead.

"You ants have no right to know." The black-clothed Ye Chen sneered, his laugh laced with demonic madness. He had accepted his cruel reality and given up resistance, refusing to reveal any secrets.

Zi Xuan took a deep breath and transmitted a message to Di Huang. "Perhaps we could devour his origin."

Di Huang shook his head lightly. "It cannot be devoured."

Ye Chen murmured softly, "It cannot be devoured." From the moment the black-clothed sacred body was suppressed, he had considered this plan—to use its refined bloodline to replenish his own lost half of his origin.

However, upon closer inspection, he discovered that the black-clothed sacred body's bloodline origin repelled his own, like positive and negative forces that could not merge.

He could see it, and so could Di Huang. Both of them furrowed their brows.

As fellow ancient sacred bodies, their bloodlines and origins were actually in opposition, which was strangely eerie. Not just Di Huang, but even Ye Chen began to doubt the origins of the ancient sacred body lineage. What secrets did this inheritance hide, and why were they innately repelling?

What puzzled them most was why the Zhuxian Jian had transformed into a sacred body.

In the end, Di Huang raised his hand and activated the extermination array. No matter what secrets it held, the Zhuxian Jian had to be destroyed. It was too bizarre and could not be left as a hidden threat for future generations.

Ah!

As soon as the extermination array was activated, the black-clothed Ye Chen let out a wail. His already illusory yuan shen twisted in agony, being obliterated inch by inch. Even as a great accomplishment sacred body's yuan shen, it could not withstand the extermination, and his origin bloodline was wiped out along with it.

Ye Chen remained silent, feeling no pity. He did not see it as a sacred body but as the Zhuxian Jian, the source of all the trouble. No matter what form it took, it had to be eliminated.

"In the end, you will all accompany me in death." In his final moment, the black-clothed Ye Chen laughed like a madman, wildly and grotesquely, his face as hideous as a malevolent ghost. It made even Ye Chen's heart tremble—this identical face might be an all-too-real reflection.

Under their watchful eyes, the black-clothed Ye Chen was completely obliterated.

More precisely, the black-clothed Ye Chen reverted back to the Zhuxian Jian, buzzing violently with dazzling seven-colored immortal light. The sword's resonant clang was piercing, and within the array, it rampaged chaotically, stronger than before, giving it a mysterious confidence to try and escape.

However, with a great accomplishment sacred body suppressing it, it had no chance at all.

This time, Di Huang did not attempt to search its soul or deduce anything further. The backlash was too terrifying. He saw his sacred body tremble as his sacred body origin surged forth, pouring into the array.

Crack!

Accompanied by the harsh sword cries, a crisp fracturing sound suddenly rang out. Even something as tough as the Zhuxian Jian shattered inch by inch. The flying fragments of the sword were all stained with seven-colored immortal light, each possessing its own spirit as they tried to flee the array, only to be ground into dust by the sacred body origin.

No one pitied this scene. This immortal sword should have been destroyed long ago.

It was unclear when the sword cries and fracturing sounds finally faded. The Zhuxian Jian, hailed as the sword of the heavens, was thoroughly crushed into ashes by the great accomplishment sacred body Di Huang through iron-blooded means.

Ye Chen let out a long sigh and took out a wine flask, pouring out a libation.

He was paying tribute to the spirits killed by the Zhuxian Jian. Now that it had paid its blood debt, his sacred body predecessors could rest in peace.

Di Huang was the first to turn and walk away.

Millennia ago, he had perished at the hands of the Zhuxian Jian; millennia later, their roles were reversed. This might be the karma of fate, and his grudge of slaughter was finally avenged.

Ye Chen and Zi Xuan followed behind Di Huang, one on each side.

It was evident that Di Huang's condition was quite poor, with the backlash causing hidden injuries to act up again. Even at the great accomplishment level, it was not easy to recover; it would require a long time to heal.

Yet his feats were legendary. Despite his injuries, he had slain a sacred body of the same realm. If Xuanyuan Emperor was hailed as the strongest great emperor, then he was the strongest sacred body.

In the dark black hole, the figures of the three gradually blurred.

However, no one noticed that the destroyed Zhuxian Jian was reforming from the ashes, inch by inch, regaining its sword form and seven-colored immortal light, with sword cries resounding once more.

In an instant, it vanished without a trace, its destination unknown.

This bizarre occurrence deceived not only Di Huang but also the Ming Emperor and Dao Ancestor. In the not-too-distant future, that damned immortal sword would surely emerge again to cause chaos.

On the other side, Di Huang had already led the two out of the black hole.

During this time, Ye Chen asked about the black-clothed sacred body, but Di Huang only shook his head helplessly. He was indeed a great accomplishment sacred body and could slay emperors, but he was not all-knowing. The secrets known to great emperors were not accessible to him. In this regard, a great accomplishment sacred body could not compare to a great emperor.

Ye Chen sighed and had to speculate on his own.

In a vast expanse of stars, Di Huang entered an ancient mortal star. Within it lay a serene peach blossom forest, a peaceful retreat that he and the Donghua Empress had shared, far from the world's noise.

With his hidden injuries, he needed time to recover.

In a way, his existence as a great accomplishment sacred body was quite awkward. Since arriving in the various heavens, he had first deduced the forbidden zones and suffered backlash; then deduced the white jade dragon chair and suffered more; and the third time was the worst, recklessly searching souls and deducing, leaving him with severe hidden injuries.

These bloody examples served as a warning to the world: the various heavens and domains were full of hidden masters, with people beyond people and skies beyond skies. Sometimes, even a great accomplishment sacred body was not enough.

"This ancient star, I've never been to before." Ye Chen remarked as he headed straight in, quite eagerly. It was the home of a great accomplishment sacred body and the Donghua Empress, so he had to take a look.

"Go cool off wherever it's cool." Zi Xuan turned back and pushed the young master Ye out.

This girl looked at Ye Chen with slanted eyes. Did he not know what being a third wheel meant? He was the Heavenly Court Holy Lord and the Great Chu Emperor, yet he had no sense at all.

With that, Zi Xuan followed Di Huang into the ancient star, leaving a graceful silhouette behind.

Behind her, the young master Ye took a deep breath. Not to brag, but if Zi Xuan were a man, he could beat her to tears. What was wrong with just taking a peek? It wouldn't interrupt her infatuation.

Thinking this, the guy quickly caught up with Zi Xuan.

Then, a certain specialty from Great Chu was slipped into her hand. Before leaving, this fellow even threw a charming wink: I've got my eye on you.