Chapter 16: Sword, Come
Rumble!
Dark, oppressive thunderclouds surged in the sky, turbulent and vast, as if enraged.
The next moment.
A terrifying thunder dragon, several dozen feet long, swooped down, baring its fangs and claws, carrying a terrifying aura of destruction.
Space trembled, cracking open with pitch-black fissures, like the gaping maw of a demon from the abyss.
Zhao Wu’s expression was calm as ever, standing proudly in the void, watching the descending thunder dragon, he reached out and grabbed at the empty space:
“Sword, come!”
Accompanied by a dragon’s roar that echoed through the heavens, a golden divine dragon soared upwards, landing in Zhao Wu’s hand, transforming into a golden divine sword.
The Divine Dragon Sword.
Obtained by Zhao Wu after ten years of check-ins, like the Dragon God Art, it was an ultimate evolved version, within which was sealed a true dragon soul.
As Zhao Wu’s strength increased, the seal would slowly unravel, and the power of the dragon soul would be released, becoming stronger and stronger.
Buzz.
As the Divine Dragon Sword entered his hand, Zhao Wu’s aura changed, like a peerless divine weapon, its sharpness unmatched, cleaving through the sky.
The sword intent on his body soared, growing stronger and sharper.
The Divine Dragon Sword seemed to merge with him, becoming a part of his body, as easy to command as an arm, connected by blood.
Suddenly.
Zhao Wu unleashed his sword.
A light sword strike, cutting through the sky.
Seemingly heavy, yet light.
Seemingly fast, yet slow.
The sword light was like a shooting star, only a blindingly bright ray of light could be seen.
Extremely dazzling.
So bright that people could not open their eyes.
Chila.
The thunder dragon was silently torn apart, the sword light’s momentum undiminished.
One sword cleaved through ten thousand miles of clouds.
One sword cleaved through the sky and the earth.
With one sword strike, the thunder tribulation was destroyed.
The sky became clear and bright.
The wind began to blow from an unknown direction.
In the blink of an eye, it scattered the dark clouds.
The terrifying thunder tribulation, before it could fully descend, ended just like that.
“Heaven’s Mandate Sword Way.”
“Heaven’s Mandate is with me.”
“I am Heaven’s Mandate.”
Zhao Wu stood holding his sword, his figure peerless, like an immortal sword deity, transcendent and refined.
That one sword strike was precisely the sword way from the Ten Strengths Martial Way—the Heaven’s Mandate Sword Way.
Although it was just one sword strike.
It had already unleashed seventy percent of his power.
“So this is the Grand Void…”
Zhao Wu felt himself, his entire being seemed to merge with the void, not only had his strength soared, his speed was also unbelievably faster.
The next moment.
His figure moved, like a teleport, silently appearing above a range of rolling mountains thousands of miles away.
“Divine Travel in the Grand Void, Body Merges with Void, a lifespan of a thousand years, the Grand Void Realm, truly powerful, no wonder it is called the Grand Void Immortal!”
Zhao Wu looked down at the mountains, and suddenly drew his sword and slashed.
A dazzling sword light descended from the sky.
Boom!
In an instant, the earth shattered and the sky collapsed.
A mountain peak a thousand meters high was directly split in two from top to bottom by this sword strike, a huge crack extending from the summit all the way down to the mountain base, stretching for more than ten miles.
One sword opens a mountain, nothing more than this.
“Not bad, not bad!”
Zhao Wu was very satisfied, with a casual toss, the Divine Dragon Sword let out a joyful chirp, like a golden divine dragon circling in the air before landing at Zhao Wu’s feet.
Huff…
The Divine Dragon Sword soared into the sky, carrying Zhao Wu, and rushed into the clouds.
Riding the sword on the wind, free and unrestrained in the world.
With Zhao Wu’s cultivation as a Grand Void Immortal, he could already ride the wind in emptiness, travel to the Northern Sea in the morning and Cang Wu in the evening, riding the sword was merely a form of enjoyment.
In his previous life, Zhao Wu also yearned for those peerless sword immortals.
Riding the sword on the wind.
Eliminating demons between heaven and earth.
How unrestrained.
How carefree.
Above the sky, Zhao Wu looked down at the world, the clouds beside him quickly flew past, the wind howled in his ears, mountains and rivers, he leaped over them in an instant.
Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, all were beneath his feet.
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In a daze, Zhao Wu seemed to return to fifteen years ago.
That year, he broke through the Earthly Immortal (Divine Void Realm).
The Divine Void Realm allowed one to ride the wind in emptiness, travel the world, like an immortal, hence the name Earthly Immortal.
In his two lives, it was the first time he was able to fly into the sky and travel the heavens with his own power.
He was overjoyed, and only calmed down after a full day of roaming.
Today.
He entered the Grand Void, became a Grand Void Immortal, his mood was excellent, his spirit was soaring.
But riding the sword and roaming the world no longer held much appeal for him.
After only taking a stroll and familiarizing himself with the power of the Grand Void Realm, Zhao Wu returned to the Flying Immortal Pavilion.
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At the same time.
Shu He County.
Teams of armored soldiers, clad in sturdy armor and holding sharp weapons, took over the streets of Shu He County, guarding both sides, their sharp eyes watching the surroundings.
“His Majesty the First Emperor has arrived, please invite the Martial God to come out and meet him.”
“His Majesty the First Emperor has arrived, please invite the Martial God to come out and meet him.”
“The First Emperor…”
Sharp, high-pitched voices rang out, spreading in all directions.
Ying Zheng, holding the Heavenly Question Sword, sat upright in the rolling chariot, his deep gaze quietly looking ahead, unable to discern his joy or anger.
“Is there still no news of the Martial God?”
Ying Zheng asked.
“Your Majesty, please calm your anger, this servant is incompetent, and has not yet found the Martial God’s whereabouts!”
Zhao Gao knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.
He had come to Shu He County with the Six Sword Slaves and the masters of the Net, closely following Covering Sun.
He immediately mobilized the people of the Net to secretly investigate the entire Shu He County for anyone who might be the Martial God.
At the same time.
He also found Chen Yu, the county magistrate of Shu He County, and inquired about any suspicious individuals in Shu He County.
However.
No matter how he investigated, he could not find even a trace of the Martial God.
“This subject is incompetent, I have sent out a large number of Shadow Guards, and they have also failed to find any trace of the Martial God, please punish me, Your Majesty!”
Zhang Han knelt on one knee, his eyes filled with shame.
The Shadow Guards were Ying Zheng’s personal guards, as their name suggested, they were fast-moving, decisive in their actions, like death gods, always following like a shadow.
Although their official rank was not high, they had the power of life and death, directly receiving Ying Zheng’s orders.
Therefore, they were called “like maggots clinging to bone, like a shadow following, like the Emperor himself.”
They were the sharpest blade in Ying Zheng’s hand.
Yet, they knew that the Martial God was in Shu He County, but they had gained nothing.
They truly had failed the Emperor’s grace.
“Continue to investigate!”
Ying Zheng’s voice was calm, unable to discern his joy or anger, but a hint of disappointment was hidden deep in his eyes.
He had come in person, if the Martial God was willing to meet him, he would have already appeared.
He was afraid that he would not be able to meet the Martial God.
As for the Shadow Guards and the Net, since they had not found him in the first instance, trying to find the Martial God later would be no different than a fool’s dream.
“This servant obeys!”
Zhao Gao retreated and came to the temporary base of the Net.
Covering Sun was waiting there.
Zhao Gao asked, “Have you found any trace of Jing Ni?”
“Reporting, my lord, after arriving at Shu He County, this subordinate has searched the entire county, and there is no trace of either the Martial God or Jing Ni!”
Covering Sun bowed, then said, “In this subordinate’s opinion, the Martial God and Jing Ni have probably already left before we arrived!”
Although he had arrived as quickly as possible, it still took some time on the road.
And whether it was the Martial God or Jing Ni, they were both top experts, once they received their rewards, they would leave, and they would not be able to find them.
“Then investigate those who suddenly left Shu He County after the Divine Sword List rewards were distributed, no matter what, we must find their whereabouts.”
Zhao Gao’s voice was cold, like a bone-chilling wind, brooking no argument.
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