Chapter 6354 - Chance Encounter with Mu Qingyun

"What terrifying sword intent!" Xue Tu and the others felt a shiver in their souls. That sharp sword intent was countless times stronger than that of Senior Brother Fan. The sword intent contained endless ferocity, and approaching it caused soul-piercing pain, making it impossible to advance. Everyone looked ahead to see thirty-six giant swords shimmering with divine light, standing like pillars reaching the sky, forming a massive sword circle. Each of the thirty-six giant swords was ten thousand miles long, and sword intent connected them, seemingly sealing something within. "Could this be the treasure that the Ling Tian Lineage seeks?" Qingyi looked at these terrifying giant swords and suddenly had an epiphany. It seemed these people were striving to seize these giant swords, preventing others from getting close. "This sword formation bears the remnants of Senior Brother Fan's will, likely his legacy!" Long Chen shook his head, perceiving that the will lingering within the giant swords was gradually dissipating, along with the soul imprint of Senior Brother Fan. "Why didn't he use this terrifying sword formation against us?" Xue Tu wondered aloud. Long Chen couldn't explain either; he instructed everyone to stay put to avoid injury to their souls by the sword intent and approached the sword formation alone. "Buzz, buzz, buzz..." As Long Chen neared the sword formation, it buzzed with a sharp killing intent, seemingly warning him. However, Long Chen paid it no mind; with Dragonbone Evilmoon by his side, the sword formation, though terrifying, posed little threat to him. As Long Chen approached, the sword formation seemed to grow restless, and the giant swords trembled as if ready to strike at any moment. When Long Chen came within a few hundred miles of the giant swords, he finally saw the situation inside the sword formation. In the center of the sword formation sat a giant clad in armor, a hundred feet tall. Sitting cross-legged, with a long sword lying across his knees, he remained as still as a statue. Yet, around him emanated a sharp sword aura, contending with the power of the thirty-six giant swords. "This is no living being, but a puppet..." Upon seeing the giant, Long Chen was shocked; such a powerful puppet was something he had never encountered before. The armor on the puppet was inscribed with dense sword-shaped runes, making it seem like the embodiment of a sword god. When Long Chen looked at the puppet's chest, endless light gathered there, forming a protective shield. Within that shield, a graceful figure appeared, causing Long Chen to exclaim in shock: "Mu Qingyun!" Long Chen hadn't expected to see Mu Qingyun here. Mu Qingyun seemed to be controlling the giant puppet to contend with the sword formation outside. At this moment, Mu Qingyun's face was pale, her breath rapid, and her soul fluctuating at the brink of collapse. "Evilmoon..." Long Chen shouted. "Buzz" Dragonbone Evilmoon transformed into countless petals, shrouding the sky and enveloping all the giant swords. The petals eventually turned into dragon scales, sealing the giant swords. "Boom, boom, boom..." The giant swords sensed danger and struggled, but it was too late. In an instant, they were covered by dragon scales, and the thirty-six giant swords were sealed by Evilmoon. Witnessing this, Long Chen couldn't help but sigh. Evilmoon had gotten smarter, realizing that the thirty-six giant swords were valuable treasures and refrained from destroying them. "Whew" Having sealed the giant swords, Long Chen flickered to the giant's chest, gazing at Mu Qingyun through the light shield. At this moment, Mu Qingyun was unconscious, only her unyielding will persisted. "Buzz" Long Chen reached out to touch the light shield, and endless sword qi surged from the giant towards him. "Boom" Long Chen's starry battle armor fluttered, stars transformed from illusion to reality, shattering the sword qi that struck it. Seizing the opportunity, Long Chen rushed through the light screen to Mu Qingyun, placing a finger on her forehead. A vast soul force poured into her sea of consciousness. Mu Qingyun's soul flame, on the verge of extinction, was reignited by Long Chen's timely soul force. Mu Qingyun's body trembled; she struggled to open her eyes, and upon seeing Long Chen's face, a relieved smile appeared. "Third Brother..." Mu Qingyun wanted to say more, but as her spirit relaxed, she immediately fell unconscious. Long Chen checked Mu Qingyun and was relieved to find no injuries. She seemed to have been controlling the giant puppet, battling the experts of the Ling Tian Lineage. To Long Chen's surprise, Mu Qingyun had also stepped into the threshold of nine hundred Emperor Flames. No wonder she could contend with the likes of Senior Brother Fan. Long Chen continued to infuse Mu Qingyun's sea of consciousness with soul force, and soon, a hint of color returned to her pale cheeks. "Whew" Long Chen waved his hand, storing the thirty-six giant swords into the chaotic space. The swords struggled desperately, but before Dragonbone Evilmoon, they stood no chance. Once in chaotic space, their will was instantly erased, and they reverted to the length of ordinary sharp swords, quietly suspended in the air. As for the giant puppet, Long Chen did not take it directly. The puppet had a spirit; if forcibly stored in chaotic space, its spirit would be erased, and such a precious treasure would be wasted. Long Chen enveloped it with star power, isolating its terrifying sword intent, and brought it back to the Divine Winged Dragonhawk's back. After an earth-shattering battle, in truth, only a dozen breaths of time had passed. Once it ended, Long Chen ordered everyone to continue their journey. Long Chen used soul force to aid Mu Qingyun's recovery, also feeding her a soothing pill to ensure a good rest. Without external injuries, this would speed up her recovery considerably. Once Mu Qingyun was settled, the Divine Winged Dragonhawk flew at full speed, as if nothing had happened. At this moment, Xue Tu, seeing Long Chen finished and having set Mu Qingyun down, immediately approached, scratching his head, "Boss, is there something wrong with my Divine Dragon Blood Ignition? Wasn't it supposed to last for three breaths? It barely lasted half!" Xue Tu was frustrated; he thought it would be his moment to shine, but the Divine Dragon Blood Ignition technique ended prematurely. Otherwise, he believed he could have contended with Senior Brother Fan. Long Chen looked at Xue Tu, "There's nothing wrong with the Divine Dragon Blood Ignition. The problem is with you—you leaked." "What?" Xue Tu stared wide-eyed. "The Divine Dragon Blood Ignition technique compresses your Emperor Flames to burn in your blood, forming blood energy. When the blood energy ignites, it continuously compresses the Blood God Symbol, like compressing a volcanic eruption to the size of a bowl, resulting in a hundredfold power explosion. But your control over blood energy is too weak, causing it to leak, so the duration is short, and the power unfocused," Long Chen explained. Long Chen had observed clearly when Xue Tu used the Divine Dragon Blood Ignition and understood the crux of the matter. This divine ability seemed to be exclusive to Xue Tu; only someone with his unique physique and bloodline could use it. For others, it would result in instant destruction. "So, my Divine Dragon Blood Ignition technique still has room for improvement?" Xue Tu exclaimed in surprise and delight. "Practice blood control diligently. This move could make you renowned in the Nine Heavens," Long Chen said meaningfully, a bit envious himself of this technique. Hearing Long Chen's words, Xue Tu shouted with excitement, envisioning himself as invincible. "Third Brother..." At that moment, Mu Qingyun, wrapped in starlight, awoke. Xue Tu quickly covered his mouth as he and Long Chen gathered around.