Chapter 1467: A Glimpse of Beauty in Life

Jiang Wang no longer remembered how long he had fled.He fled until the Five Decays Qi was completely incinerated, until the rain had stopped.Day returned to night, night returned to day, in the daze of gnashing teeth, there was no distinction.Only in the moment he emerged from the sea, washed clean of the dust and grime, did he look upon the clear sky, the vast and distant clouds, and feel a boundless freedom.

This was not a good time.His injuries were severe and unrecovered, his body and mind were exhausted, his enemies were many and he was alone, and Wu Ling and Ge Fei were powerful and exceedingly cautious, showing no openings...He ought to have endured longer.In this desperate chase and escape, he consumed his good fortune and Azure Cloud, while Wu Ling and Ge Fei consumed their true Dao Yuan. If he gritted his teeth and persisted a bit longer, Wu Ling and Ge Fei would exhaust themselves further.Maintaining such speed, such vigilance, for so long, Wu Ling and Ge Fei's consumption was also immense.And he had already slain the Five Decays, perhaps his body could still hold on...But at this moment, he felt, now was the time.The Bitter Sea is boundless, yet I am willing to contend for the crossing; in life, one must witness a fleeting glimpse of a startled swan.Like a startled swan!Sweeping horizontally beneath the azure sky, above the emerald sea.Riding the Eight Winds, passing through the Four Realms.Reflecting the light upon the waves, what matter east or west?

The imperishable crimson gold dispelled the daze in his eyes.The flowing fire and frost cloak made him appear less weak.His pale complexion was also concealed within the divine light.And he held a long sword, stepping upon the clouds.

Secret Repository of Starfire, open!Secret Repository of Chasing Wind, open!Secret Repository of Wind Gate, open!Secret Repository of Blade's Edge, open!Secret Repository of Fallen Divinity, open!Before his chest and abdomen, five blazing white light sources illuminated in succession.With the five Secret Repositories opened in unison, the light of the five divine abilities shone together.Manifesting the Heavenly Mansion body, descending in the posture of a Sword Immortal.Sword Qi soared to the heavens, shattering the clouds and mist!One sword propped up the sky and calmed the sea, a left stroke and a right stroke, forming the character "人" (Ren - Human)!With this character "Ren" sword strike, he simultaneously slashed towards Wu Ling and Ge Fei.

At this moment, Wu Ling and Ge Fei had just emerged from the sea, still contemplating what new method to use to narrow down Jiang Wang's escape range.They had not expected, at this time, to suddenly usher in the moment of deciding victory and defeat.They had pursued and hunted Jiang Wang for a full two days and two nights.They had personally witnessed Jiang Wang's tenacity, witnessing how he, with his injured body, ascended to the heavens and entered the sea, fleeing for a thousand li.They had also clearly sensed that the flame of life belonging to Jiang Wang was gradually declining.Victory was foreseeable, and the humiliation they felt could also be personally washed away.After all, they were figures who had directly confronted Dou Zhao; having pursued him to this point, they did not want to take too many risks, unwilling to give the opponent a chance to face life and death head-on. They only wanted to proceed cautiously, step by step, until Jiang Wang's body could no longer support him, and then safely seize a piece of jade bi.They confirmed that their side had not given any opportunity.But Jiang Wang still turned back.Startled, yet he turned back, with a hatred none could comprehend!

Wu Ling and the others had contingency plans, thinking that Jiang Wang might make a desperate struggle before his oil ran out and his lamp withered.The only thing they had not expected was that this sword strike would come so quickly, so fiercely!Both of them were startled, by this unexpected choice, by the brilliant light that Jiang Wang unleashed at this moment.This was... Jiang Qingyang's sword!No wonder he could contend with Dou Zhao!It was enough to inspire awe.But also, only enough to inspire awe.While Jiang Wang was indeed tenacious and unyielding, with a stubborn fighting spirit, they too had pursued him day and night, not relaxing for a moment.Such a scene had already been rehearsed countless times in their minds.They had not, and would not, underestimate their opponent.

Ge Fei decisively retreated a step, his Dao spell, which had been accumulating power, was immediately unleashed. The Seven Profound Turtle Shell, which had been prepared for a long time, reappeared, condensing Qi and gathering Yuan, blocking their path.The giant turtle shell's back pattern was complex and mysterious, as majestic and heavy as a mountain, emanating the light of yellow earth, like a city wall rising from the ground.The butterfly perched on his shoulder finally found its chance, fluttering its wings to reveal streaks of light, dancing directly before Jiang Wang. In the dreamy five colors, it drew one into a captivating dream.

At the same time.From his right hand flew a worm, only three cun long, but its form resembled a bull.Jiang Wang, glancing over, only saw this worm appearing infinitely large, actually carrying a nation on its back, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and armor within the nation.From Ge Fei's left hand flew a worm, its form resembling a sheep, two cun eight fen long.Jiang Wang, inadvertently glancing at it, vaguely saw this worm's tall body reaching into the clouds, its back also carrying a nation, with hundreds of thousands of archers within the nation.A realization arose in his heart—The nation carried by the right worm was called "Man Clan," and the nation carried by the left worm was called "Chu Clan."They confronted each other on either side of Jiang Wang, using Jiang Wang as the boundary for their contention. When they fought, tens of thousands of corpses would lie dead!What they were vying for was Jiang Wang's body!These were Ge Fei's most powerful蠱蟲 (Gu worms), most compatible with the Dreamy Butterfly.Leading people into dreams, unaware of the passage of time.The dispute between Man and Chu clans, vying over the antennae of a snail.In pursuit of immediate gains, bringing death to tens of thousands!These two Gu worms, which lived on greed, would, unknowingly, as greed sprouted, invade the enemy's body, and then use this body as a battlefield, launching continuous "national wars."Many opponents would die, yet still believe they were serving and campaigning in a certain country. Fighting their entire lives, they were actually helping the Gu worms devour their own bodies. All their efforts, struggles, and fights were acts of suicide!They were truly terrifying Gu worms of the highest caliber.

Wu Ling was certainly not idle.With his disparate eyes widened, provoked by the killing intent, he directly stomped and cracked the lengthy scroll of scholarly Qi.Amidst the clear sound of tearing cloth, the scholarly Qi shattered like a tidal wave.Within the surging tide, lines of ancient characters, beautifully written like flowers and birds, floated and sank uncertainly.They said—"The soldier is a matter of great importance to the state, the place of life and death, the path of survival or extinction, it must not be disregarded."As soon as each character displayed a clear outline, it would shift in light and position, settling at a certain location in the surroundings.There were nineteen characters in total, occupying the heavens and the earth, all directions.The moment these characters settled, they immediately manifested as tall soldiers, each covered in armor with a hidden face, radiating killing intent.One could only see the soldier's Qi and scholarly Qi intertwining, extending for a hundred li, forming a powerful killing formation.Named: Ten Sides Ambush!In an instant, the sky and earth darkened, locking down the space in all directions, severing all paths of retreat, making this place like eternal night.Wu Ling was unwilling to let Jiang Wang feint and escape again. He was determined to use this powerful technique kept as a trump card, taking advantage of the moment Jiang Wang was launching a decisive blow, to completely trap him!If he was to fight to the death, then let it be at this moment, without any other thoughts.

This duo of In-official-hat wearers were truly worthy of being friends, their cooperation exceedingly tacit.And they did not fail to live up to the name of heaven's favorites, their methods were profound and unpredictable.Facing such a sudden sword strike, in just an instant, they had completed a series of actions from defense to counterattack to trapping and killing.It was simply like a military operation, tightly connected and continuous, with every step a killer blow.And at this moment, Jiang Wang and his character "Ren" sword strike had just collided!

Just as Wu Ling and Ge Fei were prepared for this moment, Jiang Wang also had never underestimated these two.Otherwise, he would not have chosen to "negotiate" and flee from the beginning.He knew very well that even if he launched this sword strike so decisively and so suddenly, even if he had achieved the maximum power under the current conditions, he might not be able to kill them.His opponents were not mere clay chickens and pottery dogs, but entities with sufficient strength to pose a threat.This was a battle of life and death.He had to embrace the resolve to fight to the death, to contend for this battle, to strive for a slim chance of victory.

The slightly chaotic situation before him did not obscure his eyes.Within the roaring sword Qi, his eyes blazed with fire, revealing his Gan Yang Crimson Pupils.He looked directly at Wu Ling.The Single Rider Enters the Formation Diagram unfolded directly, imprinting Wu Ling's figure upon it. In an instant, he unleashed a soul-killing technique, Falling West!In the realm of the soul, the burning fierce sun descended with a roar.Jiang Wang urged this technique without regard for consumption, making the sunlight so brilliant it almost overflowed.But Wu Ling's soul manifestation was expressionless. Relying on his Tongtian Palace, he used his finger as a brush and casually drew a line.At the strokes of iron and silver hooks, one saw golden spears and iron horses.Scholarly Qi combined with killing intent. A squad of fierce warriors condensed, forming a military formation, transforming into a large bow.With a mighty pull of the bowstring, the arrow whistled for ten thousand li.From earth to heaven, it rushed straight towards the setting sun.Shattering it!

Wu Ling's soul power was naturally not as strong as Jiang Wang's, but with the accumulation of Wu Clan's heritage and resources, he was by no means weak. At least within his own Tongtian Palace, he was fully capable of self-protection.In previous battles, if the Falling West killing technique was ineffective, Jiang Wang would usually withdraw directly. He often only treated the battle at the soul level as a form of interference against his enemies.But this time, after the setting sun at the horizon was shattered.A figure leaped out from within the collapsing sunlight.With a flowing azure robe, a stream of light was in his hand.His eyes were sharp, and sword Qi crisscrossed.It was precisely Jiang Wang's soul manifestation.As soon as he appeared, he directly charged into Wu Ling's Tongtian Palace, sweeping his sword horizontally!

This was clearly another choice that exceeded Wu Ling's expectations.This was a bad move!Within his own Tongtian Palace, Wu Ling's soul was not at all weaker than Jiang Wang's!He was startled but not flustered. He spread his hands and directly conjured a pair of Judge's Brushes, holding them in his palms and colliding with Jiang Wang.Since Jiang Wang dared to fight like this in his Tongtian Palace, why should he be afraid?

What surprised him again was—His Judge's Brushes directly pierced into Jiang Wang's eyes, penetrating Jiang Wang's skull.Jiang Wang did not defend himself at all!Similarly, the Long Xiangsi sword spirit in his hand also struck with a single sword, severing his head.Although in the state of soul manifestation, these were not fatal injuries.But humans always have an instinct to protect their vital points, which is difficult to suppress.Jiang Wang, however, seemed to have no such instinct for self-protection, executing his movements too resolutely, thus achieving this exchange of injury for injury.But what was the meaning of doing so?Wu Ling quickly restored his soul manifestation, but still could not figure it out.Suffering mutual losses in his own Tongtian Palace, no matter how he calculated, he was gaining an advantage. Not to mention he had an assistant, Ge Fei, outside his body.Exchanging injury for injury, he would never be at a disadvantage.What on earth was Jiang Wang thinking?A trapped beast's struggle, madness before death?

He was still bewildered, but Jiang Wang's soul manifestation had already pressed forward, without the slightest hesitation, unleashing swords madly.How could Wu Ling show weakness?He didn't care what Jiang Wang was thinking, as long as he wouldn't be at a disadvantage, he would fight to the end.Enduring the pain of his soul being injured, he wielded his Judge's Brushes, counter-stabbing repeatedly.For a time, the two sides seemed to be fighting like a street brawl, mutually weakening each other's souls. A stab here, a sword strike there, relying solely on sheer willpower and ruthlessness.When Wu Ling felt a moment of disorientation, feeling that his soul could no longer bear it, the equally shaky Jiang Wang suddenly withdrew his sword and retreated outside the Tongtian Palace.Wu Ling's heart grew vigilant—Consuming soul energy, perhaps that was Jiang Wang's goal!So what did he plan to do next?The battle at the soul level, its beginning and end are but a single thought.

The battle in the Tongtian Palace was over.At this moment, the character "Ren" sword stance that stood tall outside his body had just collided with the Seven Profound Turtle Shell.A clear cracking sound.The Seven Profound Turtle Shell developed cracks.Amidst the fragments of the shattered turtle shell, Jiang Wang, both man and sword, continued to thrust forward!

What dispute between Man and Chu, what Dreamy Butterfly, what Ten Sides Ambush.He saw them not.He felt them not.In his eyes, he could only see the opponent's defense.He ignored all attacks, seeking only one thing: "Speed."Faster, even faster!Race against time!Contend for life!Kill one person first, or be killed first, there is no third option!

His momentum was too fierce, his movements were too fast!Almost with just a moment's disorientation at the soul level for Wu Ling, Jiang Wang had already charged forward.Above his head, the iron-forged In-official-hat, streams of scholarly Qi fell like a waterfall.The great river surged, never ceasing for a thousand years.It transformed into four characters, saying "Motionless as a Mountain."In an instant, the air became viscous, and everything that was approaching or had already approached became sluggish.Those who are skilled in warfare cannot be without backup.In a battle of life and death, who would be careless?This was a technique he had prepared long ago, and it was fitting to use it now.

Suddenly, he saw a wisp of fire.What a brilliant flame it was!Burning before him, it made him feel as if he saw the long night being illuminated.And the four characters "Motionless as a Mountain," had actually shattered silently.

Wu Ling was startled, then immediately remembered that he still had his precious armor protecting him.He raised his hands and directly grasped a pair of Judge's Brushes, one left and one right, fiercely thrusting them forward in unison, piercing both ears!Then he saw a wisp of wind.A wisp of frosty white wind.It blew over so gently.He did not feel pain, because everything shattered too easily.What a terrifying divine ability!In the last moment before his consciousness fell into slumber, he was still thinking—How could this be?

At this moment, the two people facing each other in the air were so close.Like old friends who had not seen each other for years, delighted at the reunion.Wu Ling's pair of Judge's Brushes had already reached before Jiang Wang's temples.They had even broken a few strands of hair.But then they drooped.Throughout this entire process, Jiang Wang was expressionless, not even a flicker of his eyebrows. Watching Wu Ling's entire body fall before him, he simply reached out and grabbed that piece of Chou Si Jade Bi.Then he turned around and looked at Ge Fei.

Wu Ling was dead, and his Ten Sides Ambush killing formation, which he considered his trump card, collapsed without being attacked, having no effect whatsoever. It was originally intended to trap and kill Jiang Wang, but this time Jiang Wang had not considered escaping at all.Everything happened too quickly!

Only at this moment did Ge Fei's attack land on him.The Man and Chu worms intended to collide, but the place they considered a battlefield was struck by a huge, crimson gold heart. It blocked the armies of the Man and Chu nations on either side, no matter how hard they tried, they could not move it or penetrate it.The Dreamy Butterfly danced, and although it had five colors, it could not shake the endless crimson gold light, eternally imperishable.

And Ge Fei stood there, somewhat dazed.He still hadn't figured out how the situation had suddenly turned like this.How could a figure as strong as Wu Ling die so suddenly?Apart from this, the failure of the Dreamy Butterfly and the Man and Chu worms, somehow felt like "as expected."Being able to directly contend with Dou Zhao, being able to flee for two days and nights with an injured body, being able to kill Wu Ling with a weakened body...Jiang Wang being able to do these things was understandable.He was already this strong!

Wu Ling's corpse was falling, Jiang Wang was turning around.Ge Fei noticed Jiang Wang's expression. After the fierce killing intent subsided, it was calm and gentle... It was a suffocating sense of control."Very well, I've dealt with the troublesome person."He heard Jiang Wang say this.He saw Jiang Wang grin: "You can really see my five divine abilities now."That smile was originally sunny and warm, with a hint of warmth.But Ge Fei only felt his hair stand on end, his heart leaping into his throat, and he felt a great fear!Jiang Wang was not lying, Jiang Wang could kill him, and dared to kill him!

He didn't even have time to gather his worms. In an instant, he left behind several Dao techniques, blocking the path between the two of them, and turned around, fleeing for his life.He ran very fast.Very urgently.Just like Jiang Wang did in the past few days.

"Startled, yet he turned back, with a hatred none could comprehend." - Su Shi, "Bu Suanzi - A Temporary Stay at Dinghui Temple in Huangzhou""The Bitter Sea is boundless, yet I am willing to contend for the crossing; in life, one must witness a fleeting glimpse of a startled swan." - Qing He Yi Shen