Chapter 702 - 701: Facing

Chapter 702: Chapter 701: Facing

"Third Brother!?"

The eyes of Celestial Slaughter and his men instantly went bloodshot with rage. Their brother, their companion for so many years, was dead just like that. How could they not be furious? The next instant, they formed a circle and whipped the chains in their hands toward Yi Tianyun.

These were no ordinary chains; they were all high-grade Sacred Artifacts. It was clear these bandits were loaded. A moment ago, these four chains had captured Jiao Linghe with ease, leaving her with no strength to even struggle.

Now, all four chains shot toward Yi Tianyun. Each one flew like a sharp spear, carrying enough force to pierce through anything as they brutally thrust forward.

As they flew, the chains flared with a dazzling brilliance, forming countless Light Nets that sought to envelop him. It was the same technique used on Jiao Linghe; once ensnared by these nets, the victim would be completely immobilized.

These Light Nets were woven from Spiritual Power, and the condensed energy made them incredibly tough. Even if one could break free, it would take a significant amount of time.

"Get back! That Light Net is incredibly tough; it’s almost impossible to break free!" Jiao Linghe shouted from the side, trying to warn Yi Tianyun.

But her warning was unnecessary. Yi Tianyun simply beckoned, and the Celestial Nether Divine Sword landed in his grasp. He swung it fiercely through the air, and a flash of yellow light shot out in all directions. The arcing Sword Aura radiated outward, completely shredding the encroaching Light Nets and even effortlessly slicing two of the men in half!

The two who had been sliced in half were Tianhui and Celestial Emperor. They were powerless against the terrifying Sword Aura; even blocking with their chains was futile. It pierced their bodies with ease. Despite wearing impressive high-grade Sacred Artifact armor, they were still cut in two!

With the combined might of the Celestial Nether Divine Sword and the Ancient Desolate Set, anyone not wearing a full Divine Artifact Set would be cleaved in two by that single strike. However, being sliced in half wasn’t a guaranteed death sentence. For powerful cultivators, as long as their soul remained intact, they could survive for a long time and even fly to escape.

But just as they tried to flee, a terrifying Desolate Ancient Power began to eat away at them, rapidly corroding their bodies. They visibly turned to stone. The moment they were petrified, they began to crumble into sand and fall from the sky.

Their lower halves, which were the first to fall, had no Spiritual Power to suppress the effect. They underwent complete desertification, turning into piles of sand in just a few breaths!

"Boss, save... save us!"

Tianhui and the other cried out in agony as their torsos tried to fly away, but their bodies were rapidly disintegrating. Before anyone could save them, they were already dead, having crumbled into piles of sand on the ground.

This time, the ground couldn’t even be bothered to absorb them. How could it, when they had already turned to sand?

Of course, the other two wanted to help, but they could barely save themselves, let alone anyone else. They had both been sent flying by the blast from Yi Tianyun’s ferocious strike. Although they weren’t cut in half, the areas where the attack had landed were rapidly turning to sand, the desertification spreading relentlessly inward.

They desperately used their own power to resist the effect, but it was futile. The corrosion advanced relentlessly, and their hands were already mostly petrified. A faint yellow line had appeared where their bodies had taken the blow, and it was spreading rapidly. This was the terrifying power of the Ancient Desolate Set—it could turn anything into sand!

"It seems you two have some skill after all," Yi Tianyun said with an indifferent smile. ’I wonder what expressions they’d make if I told them that was just a casual swing?’

He had used almost none of his power, not even thirty percent. It was just a fraction of his true strength. But with the insane power boost from the Ancient Desolate Set, even that small amount was transformed into a terrifying attack!

Essentially, a casual swing of his sword now contained a Combat Power in the tens of billions, something they couldn’t hope to block. And even if they did, they couldn’t possibly withstand the terrifying corrosive energy that followed.

’This... this power is terrifying...’ Celestial Blood trembled inwardly. ’We thought the four of us working together could suppress Yi Tianyun and get our revenge. We were so naive. Incredibly naive.’

Not only did their opponent possess a Divine Artifact, but he also wielded a terrifying power far beyond their wildest imagination!

"Boss, run!"

They quickly summoned a Jade Talisman. They couldn’t use their hands, which were completely petrified and useless; they had to rely on their Spiritual Power to bring it out.

The moment the Jade Talisman appeared, they crushed it. It dissolved into a ray of light that whisked them into the sky, their speed suddenly multiplying severalfold. This was a Heaven-escaping Divine Talisman; as career bandits, they naturally had an escape route prepared.

But just as their light formed into a sharp streak to flee, a figure appeared before them in a flash, moving even faster. With a powerful kick—THUD!—he sent them both plummeting back to the earth, where they crashed hard enough to gouge a large crater in the ground.

CRACK...

From the violent impact, their partially desertified bodies shattered, breaking into pieces. Blood gushed from their wounds, but they managed to stop the bleeding quickly, their faces deathly pale.

"What... what is this power...? You... just who are you!"

Their eyes were filled with terror. They never imagined they would be defeated by a young man—and an absolutely terrifying one at that!

"Does it matter who I am to men about to die?" With a casual wave of his hand, Yi Tianyun released the bonds holding Jiao Linghe, freeing her.

"Sister, are you all right?" Shi Xueyun rushed to her side and helped support her.

"I’m fine. Are you really Xueyun?" Jiao Linghe stared at her in astonishment, unable to believe that the little sister she had taken in all those years ago could now be in the Celestial Realm!

Back then, she had just been a little kid trailing behind her, someone she had looked after. She never imagined that in the blink of an eye, she would be so grown up, and her cultivation so much stronger.

"Yes, it’s me! It’s Xueyun!" Shi Xueyun was thrilled, overjoyed to meet Jiao Linghe again.

’I’ve always wanted to repay her kindness, but Jiao Linghe had left long ago, leaving only Yi Tianyun with me. So, I focused on repaying that debt to him instead. But now, it’s not about repaying a debt anymore. I suppose I’ve found my perfect husband...’

"Then he..." Jiao Linghe had a strong suspicion, but deep down, she still couldn’t quite believe it.

"Yes, he’s your son, Celestial Cloud!" said Shi Xueyun.

"Is... is he really Celestial Cloud...?" Jiao Linghe froze, then slowly walked toward Yi Tianyun, her beautiful eyes scanning him from head to toe.

Watching Jiao Linghe approach, Yi Tianyun sighed to himself. ’I feel nothing for her. The word ’mother’ is meaningless. She just appeared out of nowhere. It’s impossible for me to just embrace her and weep.’

Still, looking at her stirred complicated feelings within him. ’How is a person supposed to face their parents? I’ve never had any, so I really don’t know.’