novel against the - chapter 2038

chapter 2038

The gaze and killing intent in Fan Qingzhou’s eyes were as clear as ever, revealing her intentions. The dazzling lightning was not only piercing to the eyes but also heart-wrenching. With her colorful glass jade finger raised, the glass cloud sword followed the trajectory of her fingertips, releasing a sword aura like jade: “The duty of the Abyss Knight is to judge, and the will is to protect. As a qualified knight to undergo trials, do you really want to harm those who have no grievances or enmity just to avoid leaving a stain?”

Her words and stern gaze were accompanied by a touch of inexplicable pain, causing Fan Qingzhou to pause slightly. But it was just a momentary hesitation. What surged afterward was a more profound killing intent: “I’m very curious why you can see through my identity at a glance. I think the most likely answer is that you often come into contact with Abyss Knights.” However, “So, I can’t ask. Because I’m worried that the answer I get will make me hesitate, and I might even be afraid.”

The name Fan Qingzhou should not have any blemishes. It could be before, it could be after becoming an Abyss Knight. But absolutely not during this trial. The higher the identity of the other party, the more likely they are to expose this blemish. Just one step away, only this last step, how could he allow such an unexpected existence? He pointed his sword forward, and the instantly turbulent lightning reflected the ferocity in his pupils: “You shouldn’t have exposed my identity; you left me with no choice!”

Based solely on temperament, he was sure that the other party’s identity was extraordinary. But this was the Misty Sea, where everything could be concealed and swallowed. Therefore, he dared to be so ruthless. Having taken this step, there was no turning back. Without saying more, Fan Qingzhou thrust her sword, and the sword aura, carrying a thousand lightning bolts, directly pierced towards Hua Caili, without even sparing a glance at Yun Che.

The aura of a supreme-ruler’s Destruction Realm was not something that a half-step supreme-ruler’s Destruction Realm could contend with. Moreover, Hua Caili was already heavily exhausted. But Hua Caili was not an ordinary person. Although she had not yet reached the supreme-ruler’s Destruction Realm, growing up surrounded by true supreme-rulers and demigods, the power of the supreme-ruler’s Destruction Realm was simply unable to affect her.

In the 2038th chapter of “Against the supreme-rulers,” the shock on the soul, even the suppression of the body and power, was far weaker than others. Her figure flashed, unfolding virtual shadows like fluttering butterfly wings, instantly escaping the sword aura and lightning, and distancing herself from Yun Che’s position.

Fan Qingzhou’s brow visibly furrowed, seemingly unable to believe that his power of supreme-ruler’s Destruction could not touch the opponent at all. His gestures changed, and the sword aura and lightning in the air suddenly turned, directly chasing after Hua Caili. At this moment, the glass cloud sword also swung out, and the jade-colored sword body drew a light and ethereal arc in the air, erupting dozens of colorless sword auras in an instant.

The sound of the air breaking was faint, like a mosquito’s buzz. However, Fan Qingzhou’s expression changed slightly at this moment because he suddenly realized that his connection with the sword aura and lightning had disappeared. It was silently severed by Hua Caili’s sword intent!

The uncontrollable sword aura and lightning fell, cutting through the Misty Sea’s land and causing a terrifying thunderstorm that extended several miles. In the not-so-distant area, there were many subordinate knights. To avoid causing too much commotion, Fan Qingzhou did not go all out when he attacked, trying to concentrate his power.

Although the half-step supreme-ruler’s Destruction Realm was called “half-step,” there was an insurmountable gap compared to the true supreme-ruler’s Destruction Realm. Fan Qingzhou never expected that his power of supreme-ruler’s Destruction would be instantly severed by the opponent.

Hua Caili’s counterattack came instantly. She lightly thrust the sword in her hand without any visible sword aura or sword energy, and even the surging profound energy was very faint. However, just within three yards in front of Fan Qingzhou, dozens of sword lights suddenly shot out, directly piercing his pupils.

Fan Qingzhou was already in shock from having his profound energy cut off, and these dozens of sword lights appeared out of nowhere. In his state of entering the realm of demigods, he was caught off guard and could only manage to slightly retreat. With a light humming sound, all the sword lights pierced Fan Qingzhou’s body, not missing a single one. However, they did not pass through but pinned onto his body. The disparity in realms made it difficult for Hua Caili’s sword to inflict severe injuries on him.

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In the 2038th chapter of “Against the supreme-rulers,” Fan Qingzhou swung his arm, and the lightning on his body exploded, instantly shattering all the sword lights that had pierced him. However, as the sword aura dissipated, dozens of blood holes, deep up to half an inch, appeared on his body, with blood beads splashing and quickly sealing.

Fan Qingzhou staggered back a step, his heart filled with horror. As a swordsman, he could entwine sword qi with lightning, controlling life and death with a snap of his fingers. Having his sword intent severed by Hua Caili had already made him greatly suspicious. The sword lights that appeared out of thin air just now completely exceeded his understanding of the sword.

Yun Che’s closed eye corners twitched slightly. Undoubtedly, the first sword of the Heaven Smiting Sword created by the Ancestor supreme-ruler Emperor Mo Er was extraordinary, and its sword intent could span across space. Hua Caili, who had just comprehended it a few hours ago, was now able to display it to such an extent.

The awakening of consciousness in the soul sounded a harsh alarm for Fan Qingzhou. The transcendent sword intent indicated that the opponent’s level of swordsmanship was incredibly high, implying a background that was likely even more terrifying than he had anticipated.

His heart turned cold, and the bone-piercing killing intent intensified. At the moment he raised his head, the purple sword shot out from his hand. This sword was unleashed without reservation and with no room for retreat.

The might of supreme-ruler’s Destruction cut through the Misty Sea’s space with an extremely dazzling purple light, completely reflecting Hua Caili’s eyes into a deep purple color. Hua Caili’s figure swiftly moved, and as the glass cloud sword pointed, the flight trajectory of the purple sword shifted. Interfering with a transcendent sword intent across realms was enough to shock the world, but it was ultimately the power of supreme-ruler’s Destruction. As the purple sword swept past, even though there were several yards of distance, Hua Caili still let out a soft hum and was violently blasted away.

Bang! Her body crashed heavily onto the ground, causing numerous cracks in the earth. A few strands of broken hair and blood droplets floated in the air. Struggling to get up, when she lifted her gaze, a deep blood groove appeared on her forehead, shining with a jade-like light. A bloodstain also slowly dripped from the corner of her lips.

Fan Qingzhou was stunned for the third time but quickly transformed back into a sinister demeanor. He grabbed with his palm, and the purple sword flew back into his hand. The impetuous lightning instantly engulfed the sword body and his entire right arm. Clenching his teeth, he let out a low roar, charging towards Hua Caili like a frenzied beast.

“Die!!” The thunderous sound churned the dull and gloomy space. Fan Qingzhou obviously couldn’t care less about disturbing others; he urgently wanted to completely obliterate Hua Caili, who had brought him immense unease. The semi-supreme aura suppressed her tightly, and the purple sword, entwined with lightning, ruthlessly stabbed toward her throat.

Hua Caili clenched her jade teeth, but facing the supreme-ruler’s Destruction power that she couldn’t resist at all, this time, with both old and new injuries, she couldn’t even lift her arm completely. She could only watch the deadly purple light getting closer in her pupils.

Aunt, please save me… she silently cried for help in her heart. No wonder Aunt said that human nature is hidden beneath the rules, and the murky Misty Sea can reflect it so clearly. In the perception of the Abyss Knights, everyone was righteous and pure, but in the Misty Sea, they could be so cruel and terrifying.

The purple light, carrying the scent of death, approached closer and closer until it was within reach, piercing her eyes closed. However, Aunt’s aura still did not appear.

Chirp… Hum!

The ear-piercing sound of breaking and the muffled roar sounded simultaneously in front. A chaotic storm swept across her cheeks, but the terrifying aura of death was gone. Hua Caili slowly opened her eyes, and what came into her sight was not Aunt’s ethereal figure but the figure of a man who shielded her behind his body.

Drip… Drip…

The purple sword that had been aimed at her pierced through the man’s palm, penetrated half of its length, and was firmly wedged between his bones by his curled fingers, unable to approach her any further. Only drop by drop, blood fell from his palm onto her pure white veil and her astonished pupils.

The world momentarily froze, Fan Qingzhou’s pupils dilated more than twice their size, staring fixedly at the man’s sudden appearance in front of him. The man’s cultivation was at the third level of the Divine Origin Realm, and he completely blocked Fan Qingzhou’s supreme-ruler’s Destruction power!?

“In the next moment, I was about to take action,” Hua Qingying, the one who had just intervened, instantly withdrew her sword intent.

“You?” Fan Qingzhou looked at Yun Che, who was close by, repeatedly confirming his cultivation compared to his perception. He was the man who had just been breaking through, with the aura of the early Divine Origin Realm. This made Fan Qingzhou disdainful, not even bothering to look at him. However, this man, who was supposed to be of such low cultivation, stood firmly in front of him, directly blocking his power. The shock and absurdity of this moment made him feel like he was in a dream.

Clang!!

Yun Che’s hand, pierced by the sword, suddenly tightened, causing the purple sword to tremble with a buzzing sound. The lightning covering it dispersed by more than half. His other hand gently pushed back, and a gentle profound energy pushed Hua Caili far away.

“A person like you is also qualified to become an Abyss Knight??” He stared at Fan Qingzhou, his voice emitting a low, cold tone. However, Fan Qingzhou’s face became increasingly unpleasant. He had been trying to withdraw his sword, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t pull the purple sword from his fingers.

“Who are you!?” he roared, his voice three parts astonished, seven parts terrified. The disparity in realms was insurmountable. Even someone as powerful as Hua Caili, with her swordsmanship capable of defeating multiple opponents at the same level, could cross one or even multiple minor realms, but it was impossible for her to match Fan Qingzhou, who belonged to a major realm.

However, the man in front of him, only at the third level of the Divine Origin Realm, had a tremendous force coming from the sword that made his arm feel as if it was about to shatter. A demisupreme-ruler roaring ferociously while facing an icy-cold Divine Origin, this scene was incredibly discordant, even a bit ridiculous.

Yun Che did not respond. His eyes sharpened, and a burst of profound energy erupted from his body. A sharp whistle, an unimaginable force transmitted from the sword. The remaining lightning was extinguished in an instant, and Fan Qingzhou’s hand holding the sword burst open at the tiger’s mouth. He screamed, quickly releasing his grip and stepping back.

Yun Che’s palm shook, and the purple sword pierced through his palm instantly, falling into his other hand. Fan Qingzhou raised his hand, his distorted fingers trembling violently, blood and flesh turning outward from the palm.

Mixed with the shattering of bones, Fan Qingzhou violently lifted his head to look at Yun Che. In his contracted pupils, he saw his own purple sword being held in the other’s hand. For someone proficient in swordsmanship, this was an unparalleled defeat and humiliation. However, at this moment, his heart was filled with an overwhelming shock.

“Who… who are you?” he shouted again. At this moment, he refused to believe that the other party was just a third-level Divine Origin who had recently completed a breakthrough. He must be a monstrous existence with a cultivation level far beyond his knowledge!

“Heh!” Yun Che coldly chuckled, his gaze mocking and disdainful. The contemptuous look in his eyes, treating Fan Qingzhou like a pitiful ant, only strengthened Fan Qingzhou’s belief in his judgment.

“Fortunately, you’re just a prospective knight. If you truly become an official Abyss Knight, with your actions today, the four words ‘Abyss Knight’ will be stained because of you. Guess who will despise you the most at that time?” Yun Che’s words cut deep into Fan Qingzhou’s heart. He casually raised the purple sword in his hand, a sardonic smile playing on his lips. “Or perhaps, you can continue trying to silence me.”

Fan Qingzhou’s pupils were continuously expanding and contracting, unable to stop. He was not a foolish person; on the contrary, he was extremely cunning, decisive, and sober-minded. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come here so resolutely to silence someone. The prerequisite for deciding to silence someone was having absolute certainty to eliminate the other person, erasing the potential threat invisibly.

The possible identity of Hua Caili had shocked him, preventing him from thinking deeply and leaving him with no way out. However, he never dreamed of kicking such a hard iron plate. A person who could snatch his sword in an instant, he was not naive enough to believe that he could still silence him.

Crack, crack, crack… The sound of teeth being bitten off forcibly echoed from Fan Qingzhou’s lips. His steps began to retreat. After retreating three steps, his eyes suddenly sank. As the violent wind swept around him, he swiftly shot away, his figure disappearing in an instant into the vast Misty Sea.

Unexpectedly, he directly fled. Yun Che didn’t pursue; after all, why bother chasing after a dead man?

He took a long breath, and it seemed like this breath released all his vitality. His entire body went soft, half-kneeling on the ground.

“Ah!” Hua Caili lightly exclaimed, quickly teleporting over. “Are you okay?”

She saw Yun Che’s pale face and his blood-soaked hand, and a hint of pain crossed her heart. He had suffered such severe injuries before, and breaking through in such a state, the power and posture just now were clearly forced. She subconsciously wanted to help him up, but when her jade-like fingers were about to touch him, she quickly withdrew.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine, just a bit exhausted,” Yun Che said nonchalantly, then sat down slowly. His right hand covered the hand stained with blood. “Fortunately, I scared him away.”

“Why did you use your hand to catch his sword?” Hua Caili’s gaze repeatedly touched upon the hand pierced by the purple sword, and the blood-soaked color on his clothes was dazzling. “You clearly could have…”

“If I just pushed him away, you would have been injured by the residual force,” Yun Che smiled and said, his face showing no signs of pain. “In a panic, I could only do that.”

“…” Hua Caili opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say. Because from childhood to adulthood, she had never encountered such a situation, nor had she experienced such strange and unfamiliar thoughts at this moment.

Yun Che exhaled again, saying, “Could I trouble Fairy Sister to continue guarding me for a little longer? I’ll recover soon.”

“Okay.” Hua Caili nodded without any hesitation. She stepped back a few steps and re-established a barrier around Yun Che. However, compared to before, her movements seemed slightly disordered, and her gaze appeared to carry a hint of inexplicable confusion.

It was as if, at a certain moment, a part of her soul that she never knew existed had been silently touched.

Li Suo silently watched everything, trying to understand the intentions behind Yun Che’s every false appearance. Bearing the Great Dao Floating Burial Art, every time Yun Che completed a breakthrough, his injuries would heal, and weakness was out of the question. Given the robustness of Yun Che’s body, it was extremely difficult for his hand to be pierced by Fan Qingzhou’s sword. The difficulty lay not with Fan Qingzhou but with Yun Che having to perfectly coordinate his own strength, the pierced location, and the angle. Would such a childish and perplexing act really have any effect?

Fan Qingzhou’s figure dashed like thunder, the wild roar of thunderous sounds startling the cries of abyssal beasts. However, his speed showed no sign of slowing down. Because he had to quickly find his backing and return to erase the threat. Otherwise, in the vast misty sea, if the other party moved farther away, it would be difficult to locate them again. Fortunately, the thunderous sounds he stirred up didn’t just alarm profound beasts but also caught the attention of Abyss Knights.

Boom! Fan Qingzhou’s rushing figure violently collided with an invisible barrier. A powerful half-supreme-ruler was unexpectedly thrown back by this barrier, tumbling several miles away. When he landed, even the lightning on his body was completely shattered. It seemed like all his bones were scattered, and Fan Qingzhou groaned as he got up. When he raised his head, he saw a pair of calm yet imposing eyes.

Clad in silver armor, of medium stature, standing in front of Fan Qingzhou, he seemed to be a towering and boundless mountain, instantly leaving Fan Qingzhou breathless. The body that had intended to stand straight immediately bent down, kneeling respectfully. Then, after scanning the surroundings to confirm no one else was present, he urgently bowed down, grabbing the hem of the man’s clothes, “Thirteenth Uncle, save me, you must save me!”

“What are you doing!?” However, the man in silver armor kicked him away, his voice cold and bone-chilling, “Aspiring to be an Abyss Knight…”

Fan Qingzhou’s body lay motionless, ten yards away, his neck difficultly turning. There was no sound, no breath, and no trace of blood. Only a faint sword aura quietly dissipated.

Plop! The man in silver armor knelt on one knee, bowing respectfully, “Abyss Knight Fan Cheng, humbly welcomes the arrival of the Sword Immortal. Fan Qingzhou’s conduct is improper, tainted in beliefs, and has no qualification to become a knight of the Pure Land. Today, receiving punishment from the Sword Immortal is the greatest fortune of his life.”

As a close attendant to the myriad priests, Abyss Knight Fan Cheng immediately recognized the sword wound on Fan Qingzhou as the work of the Lixuan Sword. The Lixuan Sword had been personally handed over by the myriad priests to the Sword Immortal Hua Qingying, as a gift to the long-admiring Hua Caili.

At that moment, he knew that Fan Qingzhou was already doomed, and no one could save him.

The Sword Immortal Hua Qingying, the celestial being in the eyes of the world, untouched by worldly affairs, indifferent to worldly grievances. However, for those at a high enough level, they would know. Once it involved Hua Caili, this transcendent sword immortal would become a paranoid madman.

For the guilt towards Hua Caili, for the self-hatred, myriad priests had once said that the remaining life of Hua Qingying might be lived only for… just for Hua Caili. If Fan Qingzhou had provoked Hua Qingying, perhaps he wouldn’t even bother to kill him. But provoking Hua Caili, not even ten thousand lives would be enough for him to die!

Fan Cheng’s voice was quickly swallowed by the mist, and after a long time, there was no response. Fan Cheng remained in the same bowing posture, showing utmost respect. Half an hour passed like this before he cautiously stood up. Then, stepping lightly, he quietly moved away. He didn’t dare to look at Fan Qingzhou’s corpse, let alone take it away. He didn’t even know what had happened and had no courage to investigate.