Chapter 940: Ultimate Breathing Technique Slays the Celestial Lord

Yaoyao, who had already sunk into the endless depths of the great abyss, now surged out as a streak of white light. Wielding a three-foot long sword, she dared to swing it at the Heavenly Venerate!

Meanwhile, in the abyss, the stone box continued to sink, its back stained with shocking crimson bloodstains.

Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate remained emotionless and silent. After crushing Chu Feng with a flick of his hand, he showed no ripple of emotion. In his eyes, everything in this world, whether ants or planets, was indistinguishable. Perhaps to him, Chu Feng was no more than a stone or a blade of grass.

Facing Yaoyao's stunning sword strike, he still showed no emotion, regarding it indifferently as he raised his hand and struck forward. He was a stone embryo, a primordial being unearthed from chaos by Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate and refined into a Dao body. Extremely robust, it remained unharmed even when clashing with a sword made of mother gold, sending sparks flying.

Yaoyao's white robes fluttered. Without hesitation, after her divine sword struck his palm, she used the momentum to spin and sweep across the air, instantly appearing above the stone embryo's head. She then plunged rapidly, thrusting her sword towards Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate's crown.

Suddenly, three pristine white lotus flowers appeared above the stone embryo's head, releasing three wisps of energy that transformed into three streaks of sword qi, surging thunderously into the sky. These were Swords of Order, freely manifested and unleashed by him. Their destructive light pierced through the heavens, dazzling and blinding.

Formed from the Qi of the Great Dao, these innate sword lights were unparalleled. One struck the divine sword in Yaoyao's hand, while the other two pierced towards Yaoyao's physical body. Even Yaoyao, strong as she was, could not evade all of them. These were Swords of the Great Dao, cultivated by a Heavenly Venerate's Qi; even when suppressed to the Reflection Realm, they were astonishingly powerful. One of the sword qi streaks pierced through Yaoyao's shoulder, splattering blood. Her pristine white long dress, once the supreme defensive battle attire, was now also torn open. The edge of the peerless Dao sword was simply unmatched.

"Princess!" Across the universe, some people trembled and cried out in alarm. "Princess Yaoyao, don't lose!" A shadow fell over people's hearts. Yaoyao, who had earlier been so dazzling, was now injured after just one exchange, causing widespread concern.

Yaoyao's white robes were stained with blood as she flew through the air, positioning herself tens of miles away. The stone embryo, indifferent, stepped forward. Surrounded by various energy forms and phenomena, it exuded a powerful aura that made the surrounding void rumble and tremble. In a single stride, he arrived. He pointed a finger, unleashing a purple light that instantly appeared in the distance, then exploded into a vast purple mist that obscured the stars. All evolvers in the world were horrified. A casual flick of his finger could produce an auspicious and grand phenomenon like "purple qi coming from the east," a sight that deeply moved and stunned them into silence.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Yaoyao wielded her sword. Her movements seemed unhurried, yet they mesmerized and caused soul lights to resonate and tremble. Thousands of sword embryos rose before and behind her, each piercing the firmament, enormous and terrifying, like pillars supporting the heavens, shimmering with a cold metallic sheen.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

As she swung her three-foot green sword forward, the thousands of massive swords standing near her moved in unison, striking forward. The void was sliced open, collapsing utterly. The vast purple mist could not obscure the void; it was cut apart, with Order Symbols violently erupting and Rule Patterns continuously blossoming, dazzling brilliantly. In an instant, sword qi resembling divine rainbows surged, illuminating the entire great abyss. Like flowers of the Great Dao blooming incessantly in this region, Yaoyao unleashed a staggering hundred thousand sword strikes! These strikes involved the light of Order and the patterns of Law, reflecting across all heavens. Each sword light was immeasurably terrifying, piercing through the starry sky with boundless destructive power!

For a time, sparks flew around the stone embryo. Its palms continuously struck, and various beams of light violently disintegrated, burning there, even runes exploded. This was truly astounding; someone could actually fight a Heavenly Venerate to such an extent. Even though Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate had suppressed his realm to the Reflection level, having endured eons and becoming the patriarch of a sect naturally made him terrifying beyond measure, shaking antiquity and modernity. Yet, he was now being resisted, locked in intense combat with someone.

Finally, Yaoyao unleashed an astonishing sword strike. Her sword qi sliced through the void, and vast waves of white energy formed a great bell, pressing Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate beneath it. Wielding her sword like a deity, runes transformed into sword light, forming a Bell of the Great Dao to suppress the stone embryo! The stone embryo, cold and ruthless, unleashed a punch. With a clang, it ultimately shattered the great bell formed from sword dao runes. However, the moment the great bell disintegrated, endless sword intent burst forth, relentlessly strangling him. Clangs resounded, and the ringing of swords shook the heavens!

If it were any other opponent, even a peak Reflection Realm expert, engulfed by the boundless sword intent unleashed from the shattered bell, would have been shredded and bled across the starry sky. This was a lethal trump card! Yet, the stone embryo remained unharmed! Countless sword lights, in clusters and swathes, shot forth as the great bell disintegrated, striking his body. Unfortunately, they only left faint marks on him; they simply could not cut through his stone-like physique. An innate being was not just a mere description; it was truly indestructible! This was his innate nature; he could not be harmed. His eyes were cold and terrifying to behold.

In the instant all sword lights burst forth, no one saw how Yaoyao moved. Like a startled swan, she merged with the sword light, astonishingly appearing beside the stone embryo. Her body and sword became one as she fiercely swung, aiming for the stone embryo's neck. Sparks flew, and a piercing sound, like metal rending stone, filled the air as Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate was struck by the sword! However, people's hearts sank slightly; his head did not fly off. He was too solid!

"Huh?!" Then, people were stunned. The stone embryo's neck was bleeding, a wound appearing that was deep enough to almost sever it completely. He was actually injured! Everyone's hearts jolted. What kind of sword strike was that? Absolutely peerless, it nearly decapitated a Heavenly Venerate. One could imagine that any other Reflection Realm opponent would not have been able to withstand it and would surely have lost their head! Even though the sword strike was incredibly fast and its divine light had long since passed, a desolate sword qi still permeated and spread, tearing apart the nearby cosmic space!

At the edge of the universe, in the chaos, two Daoist children were dumbfounded. Was this real? What had they just witnessed? Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate almost decapitated by a woman?

At this moment, Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate had changed. His blood essence erupted; even as a stone embryo, a monstrous crimson aura surged upwards, as if an ancient primordial beast had revived. His eyes, cold and ruthless, fixed on Yaoyao. Simultaneously, runes flickered in his pupils, and various energy forms emerged around him. Beside him, an ancient tree of life swayed, its branches radiating vibrant energy, while a Bodhi tree glowed, dropping wisps of Great Dao divine chains. In front of him, golden lotus flowers bloomed everywhere, rooted in the void.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

He launched his attack, far more terrifying than before. Golden petals filled the sky; they were lotus flowers blooming, flying out, spinning, and dazzling brilliantly. In that instant, all heavens rumbled and the Great Dao trembled. Everything was suppressed by Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate as golden petals fluttered, immensely beautiful and resplendent. Yet, these petals were terrifying and daunting; they tore apart cosmic space, incredibly powerful, and utterly unstoppable by outsiders. One could see that the enormous star remains outside the great abyss were shattered into dust upon even slight contact with the golden lotus petals, their destructive power immeasurable. It should be noted that these shattered celestial bodies were no different from actual stars, yet they were annihilated in vast swathes as the petals flew.

Yaoyao moved with incredible speed, traversing the dark space, doing her utmost to evade. However, these energy forms were incredibly formidable, piercing through space and relentlessly pursuing her, growing ever more resplendent. In the universe, whether in the Yang or Yin realms, lotuses were powerful and unfathomable energy forms. Now, activated by Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate, the golden lotus petals shattered all obstacles.

Later, Yaoyao's divine sword continuously swung, its light raining down, cutting through heaven and earth. She was like an unparalleled sword immortal about to ascend, dazzling and beautiful, transcending the mundane. However, although the golden lotus energy forms were not an exclusive Heavenly Venerate secret art and existed widely, they were still terrifying and incredibly destructive, making them very difficult to contend with.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Yaoyao was stained with blood. Even the ancient Yin realm's paramount battle attire couldn't defend her. Several tragically beautiful red 'flowers' bloomed on her body as seven or eight spots on her shoulder, ribs, and arms were sliced or pierced by the golden lotus petals. People's hearts tightened. Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate was unfathomable and terrifying. Even when suppressed to the Reflection Realm, his path of evolution was flawless, inspiring despair.

Suddenly, Yaoyao activated a breathing technique, and her aura transformed. Her hollow eyes suddenly gained brilliance as the true Yaoyao of this era briefly merged with the powerful soul light generated by her physical body, taking control of this form. Having spent a century in a foreign land, she had already advanced to the Reflection Realm and had deduced various suitable techniques and Daos for herself. In an instant, immortal light shone around her, illuminating the nine heavens, extraordinary and otherworldly. As her robes fluttered, various energy forms appeared. A Chaos Pool emerged beside her, with green lotuses swaying within, rustling softly; this was naturally a supreme energy form. Beneath her feet, clouds and mist steamed, radiating the light of an ascending immortal, a transcendent, almost ethereal energy form. Before her, fragments of time surged like ocean waves, and crystalline flower petals drifted down like rain.

She glanced at the great abyss, seeing the stone box perpetually falling, and her pupils constricted. Immediately, murderous aura surged, and she began to manifest her own Dao and techniques, attacking Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate. Truly like an ascending immortal, she moved through celestial radiance, light rain enveloping the area outside the great abyss. Yaoyao, in her white robes, was like a fairy, her sword light piercing through eternity, reaching the absolute peak to generate an invincible Dao!

Most terrifyingly, Yaoyao was employing a special breathing technique. She seemed to have comprehended the ultimate secret of the 'Thief-Guiding Breathing Method,' and her eyes grew increasingly brilliant. With the might of a single sword, she slashed through the universe and cut apart immortality. She reached close to Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate, and between them, various energy forms continuously collided, making the battle incredibly fierce.

All factions were shaken, rendered speechless like clay or wooden figures, utterly agape. At the edge of the universe, the people from the Yang realm who had followed along were dumbfounded. Who was that person, brimming with vibrant life force, actually able to fight so fiercely against a Heavenly Venerate, cultivating the Reflection Realm to such perfection? It was unbelievable. Heavenly Venerates were invincible; even when suppressing their realm, they were perfect in all aspects. Yet, a young woman could contend with him. If this news reached the Yang realm, it would undoubtedly shake the world.

"Thief-Guiding!" Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate spoke for the first time, uttering only two words, his eyes blazing brightly. He stared coldly at Yaoyao, already knowing what kind of breathing technique she had employed.

At this moment, the sword light Yaoyao unleashed carried boundless and immense sword intent, overshadowing the world. It was as if the Primordial Great Dao itself was descending, manifesting the ultimate power of Reflection! She was fighting the Heavenly Venerate in a life-or-death struggle, her white robes stained with blood, yet she did not fall into a disadvantage. Especially when she looked back at the great abyss and saw the stone box plummeting into the darkness, her murderous aura surged even higher. Originally, she was as ethereal as a fairy, but now, with such fierce attacks, she resembled a battle immortal brimming with boundless killing intent!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Yaoyao swung her sword, piercing over a dozen bloody holes into the stone embryo. After comprehending the final secret of the Thief-Guiding Breathing Method, her combat power surged, and her destructive capability became terrifyingly immense, allowing her to wound the stone embryo! A streak of sword light shot forth, opening a terrifying wound on Grand Martial Heavenly Venerate's abdomen, almost severing him at the waist. The void trembled. Yaoyao was utilizing a special breathing technique, drawing upon the energy of all creation in the universe and also stimulating the potential within her own body. With a single sword stroke, one of the stone embryo's arms was severed, falling away amidst a rain of blood!