Chapter 307 - 283: The Sharpness of the Divine Soul?

Chapter 307: Chapter 283: The Sharpness of the Divine Soul?

Sword light swirled around him, but the man remained perfectly calm. There was no sign that he had just so nonchalantly slaughtered a Cultivator of the same realm.

Chu Mu’s expression turned solemn, but he ultimately shook his head and refused. "I’m used to being free and can’t abide by constraints."

Xu Changqing asked again, "Would you care to reconsider?"

"There’s no need."

Chu Mu refused once more.

"In that case, according to my sect’s laws, for killing our disciple, your crime is unforgivable..."

Xu Changqing’s voice was steady, laced with a hint of what sounded like regret.

The next instant, the swirling blade vanished in a flash.

At that moment, an indescribable sense of dread surged through him.

Inside his Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Soul Saber began to issue a frantic warning.

"Rise!"

With a low cry from Chu Mu, an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact Shield emerged from his Storage Ring, hovering in front of him.

CLANG! The blade sank an inch into the Shield, the Attack blocked. But a moment later, an indescribable sharpness pierced right through the Shield’s Defense and continued onward!

Chu Mu’s expression shifted. The Array Prohibitions on his Magic Robe activated, yet they did nothing to stop the invasive sharpness.

’It’s a Divine Soul Attack!’

Chu Mu’s expression darkened, but a moment later, he seemed to realize something, and his grim look morphed into something else entirely.

Disbelief? Shock? Joy?

The sharpness penetrated his Sea of Consciousness, like a sharp sword cleaving at his Divine Soul.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, as if sensing an intruder, the suspended Divine Soul Saber trembled and unleashed a sweep of its own Divine Soul Sharpness.

The clash was like that of a saber and a sword, so clear it was almost audible.

The sharpness dissipated, leaving his Divine Soul unharmed.

Chu Mu focused again on the faint sharpness lingering on the Shield. Even the man’s Magical Power—his Gold Attribute Magical Power—was as cold and sharp as the edge of a sword!

’What did this mean?’

Anyone else would have been terrified.

After all, Divine Soul Sharpness could cut the very soul!

The sharpness of his Magical Power could directly corrode the Magical Power of others!

With such a two-pronged assault, an opponent of the same realm would be left virtually defenseless.

But for Chu Mu, it was like the clouds parting to reveal the sun.

’I have Divine Soul Sharpness.’

’I have sharp Magical Power, too!’

’It all came from the Divine Soul Saber, which was formed from my Sword Technique.’

’But I know so little about this Divine Soul Saber.’

’I’ve only been relying on its instincts.’

’As for how to actually apply its power, the only method I know is a desperate one that ensures mutual destruction.’

’But now... this Xu Changqing before me.’

’This sword strike...’

’This Divine Soul Sharpness, this sharp Magical Power...’

His Spiritual Radiance Blessing had activated, analyzing the momentary collision in exhaustive detail.

Everything pointed to one conclusion: Xu Changqing must possess a Divine Soul construct just like his. Since Xu Changqing cultivated a Flying Sword, it was highly probable that his construct’s form was that of a sword.

’And he must have a specific method for applying this Divine Soul Sharpness!’

’...Not my own crude, cobbled-together techniques.’

His first strike having failed, Xu Changqing remained perfectly calm. He raised his hand and slashed again.

This time, however, Chu Mu’s reaction was completely unexpected.

He didn’t dodge. He didn’t evade.

Instead, he moved to meet the strike head-on.

The blade struck the Shield once more.

Now that he was prepared, Chu Mu’s perception was even clearer.

’Xu Changqing’s control over this Divine Soul Sharpness is absolutely exquisite!’

’The sharpness of his Magical Power isn’t just a byproduct of instinctual tempering from a Divine Soul construct, like mine is.’

’Every strand of his Magical Power is like a sharpened blade.’

Each strike delivered a twofold impact: one from the Divine Soul Sharpness and another from the sharp Magical Power.

This meant that anyone facing his sword—even if they managed to block the terrifying physical Attack of the Flying Sword—would still have to contend with a secondary, dual assault on their Magical Power and Divine Soul!

After all, Artifacts such as Spiritual Artifacts were powered by Magical Power and controlled by Divine Sense.

And this corrosive assault on one’s Magical Power and Divine Soul was incredibly subtle—completely different from his own life-or-death gambit!

It was as if this secondary effect was an instinctive, natural part of an ordinary sword strike.

Clearly, a strike that would leave most ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators utterly helpless was, for Xu Changqing... just a casual swing!

The light in Chu Mu’s eyes grew brighter, and his gaze toward Xu Changqing became noticeably more eager.

’I have many other techniques, but right now, I don’t want to use them.’

He passively defended against each strike, using every opportunity to experience the exquisite application of the Divine Soul Sharpness.

And so, because of Chu Mu’s strange reaction, the life-and-death struggle began to take on a bizarre quality.

Xu Changqing continued his assault relentlessly, while Chu Mu, time after time, refused to dodge or evade. He met every Attack head-on, never once counterattacking.

After several exchanges, however, Xu Changqing seemed to sense how strange Chu Mu was behaving, and the intensity of his attacks clearly increased.

As the blade flowed and sword light radiated in every direction, Chu Mu realized the situation was turning dangerous. He no longer dared to continue his little experiment. With a wave of his hand, four Cyan Wolf Puppets appeared, taking up positions in the four cardinal directions!

’Four Symbols!’

Chu Mu chanted silently. As he raised his hand to form an incantation seal, four mechanical roars echoed through the sea of fire and magma.

The four Cyan Wolf Puppets seemed to fully awaken, their crimson eyes converging on Xu Changqing as he brandished his sword.

With another flick of his sleeve, the Minghong Saber—which he had already refined into a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact—was in his grip.

The aura of his Magical Power began to circulate. As his True Flame surged, the volatile Fire Qi in the air became as tame as a puppy in his presence!

Seeing Chu Mu’s preparations, Xu Changqing’s aloof expression grew visibly solemn. Faintly, one could even detect a hint of wariness.

"Activate!"

With a low cry from Chu Mu, the four Cyan Wolf Puppets activated the Array of the Four Symbols, enveloping Xu Changqing in an instant.