Chapter 656 Entrusting Life and Death to Wen Qingye

Qing Yun extended a finger. High in the sky, a Heaven-Supporting Jade Pillar appeared and came surging down, crashing heavily toward Wen Qingye.

By now, Wen Qingye had retreated to the very edge of the Dayan Dynasty’s Imperial City, with the moat directly behind him.

’No, I can’t retreat any further.’

Wen Qingye sensed the moat behind him and took a deep breath. He knew that if he retreated again, even if he blocked Qing Yun’s attack, Qing Yue would surely kill him.

He looked at Qing Yue, a resolute look suddenly filling his eyes, completely ignoring the Heaven-Supporting Jade Pillar descending from the sky.

He slowly raised his arm, the One Thought Sword materializing before his chest. His body then seemed to detonate as countless streams of blood burst forth from within.

In just an instant, Wen Qingye was completely drenched in crimson blood, as if he had just emerged from a pool of it. The sight was glaring, almost luminous.

The crimson blood was brighter and more dazzling than the reddest of flowers.

An ancient, destructive aura seemed to surge from within Wen Qingye’s body, radiating outwards.

Seeing Wen Qingye’s state, Qing Yun guessed his intention and his heart jolted. ’Is Wen Qingye trying to take us all down with him?’

Wen Qingye gripped his sword, his jaw clenched so tightly that blood trickled from between his teeth. He raised the blade high above his head, then brought it slashing down with brutal force.

"Three Swords of Inquiry: All Life One Sword!"

Wen Qingye’s body blazed with an extreme crimson light that pulsed outwards. A shockingly powerful presence erupted in all directions as his unstoppable momentum crested.

This sword strike descended from the heavens, seeming to fall from a celestial chasm, holding sway over the fate of the entire world.

Qing Yue watched the sword slash toward him, completely stunned and at a loss. He only snapped out of his daze when the red Sword Aura whipped up countless gales that scraped painfully against his cheeks.

"May Fist!"

He threw a punch, unleashing a wave of Primordial Qi vast enough to blot out the sky. The very ground around them trembled.

But Qing Yue’s Fist Force was utterly incapable of stopping Wen Qingye’s Sword Qi. Wherever the Sword Qi passed, everything in its path was obliterated, including the Fist Force.

Qing Yue’s eyes were wide, his mouth agape as he watched the sky-rending Sword Aura engulf him. His body was instantly annihilated, dissipating into thin air.

And at that very moment, the Heaven-Supporting Jade Pillar came crashing down. Wen Qingye, now utterly spent, could only watch helplessly as the pillar bore down on him.

In the next instant, the situation changed dramatically.

Two beams of azure light suddenly erupted in front of Wen Qingye. Within the brilliant radiance, two figures materialized—they were none other than Tu Bai and Sima Feng.

"Azure Dragon Qi Shield!"

Their bodies swayed, looking as if a single gust of wind could topple them, yet they remained standing before Wen Qingye. They thrust their palms out in unison, and boundless azure Primordial Qi surged forth. Two domineering Azure Dragons coiled around the Qi Shield, swimming about its surface.

"Qingye, the rest is up to you!" they shouted almost in unison, their voices filled with unwavering resolve.

Seeing this, Wen Qingye’s pupils contracted sharply, and a jolt went through his heart. He knew they were entrusting their very lives to him.

’When there comes a day that she is willing to give herself to you, do not fail her.’

’When there comes a day that he is willing to give his life for you, do not let him down.’

At that thought, Wen Qingye’s heart began to tremble violently, and he felt blood and energy surge within him once more.

The Heaven-Supporting Jade Pillar showed no mercy, descending with vast and mighty power.

BOOM!

The Jade Pillar crashed heavily onto the Azure Dragon Qi Shield. Cracks visible to the naked eye spread across its surface, but the pillar continued to press down relentlessly.

SPIT! SPIT!

The two men felt an intensely powerful shockwave from the Qi Shield and could no longer bear the strain. They were thrown back like kites with their strings cut, tumbling into the distance.

Wen Qingye clenched his jaw, swallowing the blood in his mouth. His eyes, brimming with killing intent, were fixed on Qing Yun.

Qing Yun frowned, his heart heavy. He hadn’t expected those two, who had been half-dead, to actually block the most fatal blow for Wen Qingye.

In the next instant, a breathtaking flash of light dazzled his eyes. He instinctively looked toward its source and saw Wen Qingye floating in the air, holding a peculiar scroll in both hands.

It was the Mountain River Atlas.

"AHH!"

The moment Qing Yun saw the scroll, a tremor ran through him. His Primordial Spirit felt as if it had been pierced by a thousand arrows, and he let out an utterly wretched scream.

As he let out that piercing shriek, Wen Qingye was already upon him, thrusting forward with the One Thought Sword.

Qing Yun had never imagined Wen Qingye could move his sword so fast. His heart seized with shock, and a look of pure terror spread across his face.

He knew he couldn’t dodge in time. Hastily, he thrust a finger forward to meet Wen Qingye’s Sword Aura.

BANG!

The Sword Aura and the finger-strike collided, sending explosive shockwaves rippling into the distance.

But in the next moment, instead of retreating from the clash, Wen Qingye pressed his advance, his hand slowly reaching for his waist.

Qing Yun paled, shocked by Wen Qingye’s relentless tenacity as he advanced again. He hastily began to retreat.

"Taiyi Profound Gate Sword Technique, Second Form! Taiqing!"

A cold glint shot across the sky, then split and multiplied into what seemed like ten thousand sword-shadows. They shimmered with a jade-green light, and amidst the countless shadows, azure lotus imprints appeared.

Heavy Sword Without Edge, great skill appears artless; a light sword, a roaming dragon, becomes a graceful Hidden Dragon.

A Soft Sword is an Assassination Sword by nature—incredibly fast and perfect for surprise attacks. Under normal circumstances, Qing Yun would have certainly been able to block Wen Qingye’s strike.

But he had just been hit by Wen Qingye’s Primordial Spirit assault and had then clashed with him head-on. His Heart Spirit was in disarray. How could he possibly defend against Wen Qingye’s infinitely profound Taiyi Profound Gate Sword Technique?

SHINK! SHINK! SHINK! SHINK!

Countless Sword Auras passed through Qing Yun’s body, moving at a speed that seemed both fast and slow. Geysers of blood sprayed out, splattering across the sky.

THUD!

The light faded from Qing Yun’s eyes as his body plummeted heavily to the ground.

Silence.

The world fell completely silent.

Only the sound of Wen Qingye’s ragged breathing echoed in the onlookers’ ears.

It seemed like just moments ago, Wen Qingye had been on the verge of death at their combined hands. But in an instant, he had erupted with power and killed them both.

Everything had happened as fast as a flash of lightning.

The onlookers were still trying to process everything that had just transpired.