Chapter 489: Don’t Reason with a Cheater (Part 2)

But how could the exploding Sword Shadows let Yu Changsheng off so easily? They came wave after wave, their power doubling with each assault.

GULP.

Yu Changsheng’s eyelids trembled violently. With a bob of his Adam’s apple, he swallowed the Elixir he had been holding in his mouth. As its effects erupted, it began to repair his body and helped him forcibly suppress the instinct to open his eyes.

‘A Tier Three Elixir… a Blood Repairing and Life Condensing Pill…’

It was also a Top Grade Tier Three Elixir, but unlike the Soul Supplement Pill, the Blood Repairing and Life Condensing Pill was specialized for physical body repair.

And so, as the Elixir’s effects surged, the wounds torn open by the Sword Shadows quickly staunched and scabbed over, only to be split open again by another Sword Shadow, gushing blood… before being repaired and scabbing over once more…

This constant cycle of injury and healing was the ultimate torture for Yu Changsheng’s body and mind, but somehow, he managed to endure it.

DRIP. DRIP. DRIP.

Beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped from Yu Changsheng’s forehead, tracing paths down his resolute cheeks and falling to the ground, sending out ripples like those on a lake’s surface. Yu Changsheng’s back had long since been soaked through.

But in Yu Changsheng’s mind, beneath his tightly knit brow, a Sword Light was growing ever clearer…

‘Taichu…’

‘In the beginning of heaven and earth, what existed for all eternity?’

Yu Changsheng did not know. At this moment, his Status was utterly strange. His entire being had sunk into a profound and indescribable Realm.

The qi and blood in his physical body hung suspended, his Magical Power fell still, and his Divine Soul grew dim and hazy. His mind was a patch of chaos, and his consciousness was stripped away.

Only his most primal instincts and a single point of his True Spirit drifted wantonly through this chaos. There was no beginning and no end; space and time had lost all meaning. It was as if he had returned to a time before the heavens and earth were split apart, when all was without order.

The sky full of Sword Shadows was completely ignored by Yu Changsheng. One shocking wound after another appeared on his body, yet his expression remained unchanged, as if he didn’t notice a thing.

‘This guy… don’t tell me he’s having an epiphany…’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit’s eyes narrowed. He moved closer to observe Yu Changsheng’s state, then fell silent for a moment. With a light wave of his hand, the assault of the falling Sword Shadows in the sky suddenly slowed considerably.

‘Forget it. I’ll help you one more time. I hope you don’t disappoint me. If you can truly comprehend this, it will be your own good fortune.’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit sighed softly and murmured to himself. He had once again chosen to help Yu Changsheng. The main reason for this was that Yu Changsheng’s performance earlier had been sufficiently stunning.

The slowing of the Sword Shadow assault was indescribably crucial for Yu Changsheng. The pressure on him instantly lessened, and taking advantage of this opportunity, his physical body was able to catch its breath. The effects of the Blood Repairing and Life Condensing Pill erupted, frantically mending the wounds on his body.

Even though Yu Changsheng was still in that profound state, his tightly knit brow subconsciously relaxed a little.

Within the chaos of his Sea of Consciousness, Yu Changsheng’s awareness was equally ethereal and indistinct. Amidst the muddle, only a brilliant Sword Light remained, like a flash of lightning, like pure luminescence…

This Sword Light, seemingly eternal, carried an unimaginable might. It suddenly blew apart the chaos, tearing a fissure into this dim expanse…

Flecks of radiance crept in through the fissure. Wherever they passed, darkness retreated and chaos dissipated. This radiance was brilliant and splendid. At first, it was just a speck, but as the fissure widened, more and more of it spilled in.

In an instant, the chaos was split open, and the darkness was cleaved in two. This piercing, dazzling radiance carried an eternal, indomitable conviction. It was like the first ray of dawn in the world, bringing hope and inspiring the heart…

‘Light of Taichu…’

Subconsciously, Yu Changsheng’s lips moved, uttering those three words. Within his Sea of Consciousness, he instinctively moved to follow the Sword Light.

In that instant, another five hundred of the Sword Shadows filling the sky broke from their original trajectories and froze in mid-air!

And so, BOOM!

It was as if the world was being born. A blazing Sword Light carried the Light of Taichu as it fell. The heavens collapsed and the earth buckled. Darkness was utterly torn asunder, and chaos melted away like ice and snow under a blazing sun. Only this one Sword Light remained. It seemed to transcend space and time, slashing from the past toward the future, from the earth toward the heavens. The single strike shocked the world, making even gods and demons weep!

This sword strike carried the brilliance of Taichu, the intent of hope. It was righteous and magnificent. It tore open the chaos and slashed down as before. Wherever it passed, gods and demons recoiled, and nothing could survive!

‘The Heaven-Opening Sword…’

In that instant, another five hundred Sword Shadows froze, as if drawn by some force, no longer attacking Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng’s brows twitched. His mind was completely immersed in this state, and his thoughts gradually became active again.

‘Using the Light of Taichu, carrying the intent of hope, channeling the last, strongest sliver of will from a desperate situation… to unleash this most stunning sword strike. This one strike reverses the universe, splits the chaos, clears the Thorns, and ignores all suffering…’

‘Sword Pointing… Opening the Heavens!’

Threads of insight slowly linked together in Yu Changsheng’s mind. His previously silent thoughts now stirred to life. Within his mind, the magnificent vision of this sword strike replayed itself over and over.

‘So, this is the Taichu… Heaven-Opening Sword?’

‘One sword of Taichu, slashing forth with dawn and hope. It condenses the wielder’s entire will, transforming it into a stunning strike, into the Power of Opening Heaven!’

Yu Changsheng’s eyes trembled violently. The lids that had been shut tight suddenly flew open. A heaven-reaching aura erupted from his body, disturbing the void and causing the Sword Shadows to tremble.

This unparalleled aura contained the intent of a ray of hope that could break through any desperation, an indomitable will to press forward. It was also indestructible, as heavy as mountains and as vast as the sea, possessed of the will to open the heavens!

Faintly, the blurry shadow of a Giant Sword slowly materialized behind Yu Changsheng.

This Giant Sword shadow emanated boundless light. To be bathed in it was like being reborn. Yet it was also incomparably domineering. It stood between heaven and earth, its revealed edge so sharp that it seemed even the sky dome dared not look at it directly. It pierced the clouds, causing the winds and clouds to shift.

The moment it appeared, the remaining seven thousand Sword Shadows all began to tremble faintly, as if they had encountered a noble king among swords and were expressing their submission.

In just an instant, one thousand of them broke free of control. With a collective shudder, they left their trajectories and froze in mid-air. No matter how the other Sword Shadows seemed to call to them, they remained completely still.

“He comprehended it?”

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit was moved. Watching this scene, he was surprised, yet a faint smile flickered across his face, gone in an instant.

[Congratulations, Host, you have successfully comprehended a Quasi-Saint Level Technique: Taichu Heaven Opening Sword!]

[Taichu Heaven Opening Sword: Beginner (100/10,000)]

‘Add points!’

Yu Changsheng’s expression was calm as he murmured this inwardly.

[10,000 Essence Points consumed! Successfully upgraded Taichu Heaven Opening Sword to Skilled!]

[Taichu Heaven Opening Sword: Skilled (100/100,000)]

‘Continue.’

After a brief glance at the required Essence Points, Yu Changsheng didn’t hesitate to continue adding points.

This was the first time he had ever encountered a Cultivation Technique that required 100,000 Essence Points just to reach the Skilled level. This indirectly proved how domineering this Swordsmanship was.

‘A Quasi-Saint Level Technique?’

Yu Changsheng was lost in thought. He wasn’t entirely sure what Quasi-Saint Level meant, but he could feel that the power of this sword strike would be the mightiest Divine Technique he had mastered so far.

[100,000 Essence Points consumed! Successfully upgraded Taichu Heaven Opening Sword to Mastery!]

[Taichu Heaven Opening Sword: Mastery (100/300,000)]

As its proficiency level climbed rapidly, a massive amount of insight regarding this technique flooded into Yu Changsheng’s mind.

Perhaps because its Grade was too high, these insights were incredibly profound and mysterious. As a result, even with his current Divine Sense strength, Yu Changsheng felt a throbbing pain.

HISS…

Yu Changsheng’s expression darkened. He gently shook his head to clear it, enduring the discomfort in his Divine Sense as he frantically digested these insights. His brow slowly unfurrowed.

The blurry shadow of the Giant Sword behind him also began to sharpen from the bottom up, gradually taking on a solid form…

HUMMMMM…

The Sword Intent resonated. Including the two thousand Sword Shadows from before, the number of Sword Shadows under Yu Changsheng’s control had now reached three thousand.

Out of the total ten thousand Sword Shadows, this was nearly one-third. And as Yu Changsheng’s comprehension of the Taichu Heaven Opening Sword continued to deepen, this number was still slowly increasing.