Rustle!
The white-robed Mu Chen held onto the crystallised longsword and instantly pierced through space, slashing it towards Gu Shihuang's head. His sudden attack was akin to a phantom, so even with Gu Shihuang's strength, he couldn't dodge it and could only look at the longsword streaking across the sky in shock.
In that instant, Gu Shihuang's soul almost left his body. He could sense that the crystallised longsword in Mu Chen's hand was emanating a terrifying aura that made him feel fearful.
That aura definitely belonged to a Heavenly Sovereign.
The owner of this sword was also a genuine Heavenly Sovereign.
Thus, when the longsword slashed down, even with Gu Shihuang's cultivation as a Perfected Earth Sovereign, he felt endless fear in his heart. He never expected that Mu Chen would possess such a terrifying weapon.
That crystallised longsword must've exceeded a High Rank Saint Artifact.
As the sword flew down, it was as if it couldn't be dodged. However, Gu Shihuang was ultimately a wily old fox. At the last moment, he had used a bizarre posture to shift his head a few inches away.
Whoosh!
The crystallised sword streaked by his ear and slashed against his shoulder. In that instant, even with Gu Shihuang's powerful physique, he still felt an indescribable stinging pain in his body.
"Arghhh!"
A miserable shriek resounded from Gu Shihuang's mouth. Nearly half of his body had been severed by the sword. Furthermore, the crystallised lustre had violently corroded his flesh in the path of the sword. Thus, even with the powerful recovery ability of an Earth Sovereign, he still couldn't recover. As blood dripped from his wound, Gu Shihuang looked extremely miserable.
Boom!
The horrified Gu Shihuang frantically retreated. He didn't care about the half of his body that was severed and retreated a myriad feet before he stopped and looked at the white-robed Mu Chen in shock.
"What a pity."
The white-robed Mu Chen held onto the crystallised longsword as he looked at Gu Shihuang, who had his body sliced in half, and shook his head in pity. Earlier, he had used his main body and clone as bait to attract Gu Shihuang's attention, allowing him to lay in ambush and execute an unimaginable sneak attack.
The effect was pretty good, even Gu Shihuang couldn't dodge it. It was just that Gu Shihuang managed to avoid his vitals at the last moment. Otherwise, even if Gu Shihuang didn't die, he would have lost all his fighting strength.
The white-robed Mu Chen's sword trembled and the blood on it evaporated. He cast a glance at the crystallised longsword and sensed a portion of the remnant energy within it dissipating.
He estimated that the power of the Heavenly Emperor Sword could only be used two more times before it completely dissipated. At that time, the Heavenly Emperor Sword would no longer possess such terrifying lethality.
"But at this moment, Gu Shihuang's fighting strength should have been reduced by 60-70%, so he's no longer a threat."
The white-robed Mu Chen looked at Mu Chen, which the latter lightly nodded his head. Mu Chen immediately pounced forth with a radiance emanating from the crystallised longsword. At this moment, Gu Shihuang was at his weakest, so he definitely couldn't let this opportunity go.
When Gu Shihuang saw the white-robed Mu Chen charging over, he no longer dared to clash with the latter and immediately retreated. Evidently, he was terrified by the might of the Heavenly Emperor Sword.
Buzz!
When Mu Chen, who was standing on the Immortal Golden Body, saw this scene, he had also controlled the Immortal Golden Body once again. Divine Immortal Runes soared into the sky and launched attacks at Gu Shihuang.
Thus, Gu Shihuang, who initially held the advantage in the sky, fell into a pathetic state as he constantly dodged the white-robed Mu Chen's pursuit. At the same time, he also had to guard against Mu Chen's attacks. For a brief moment, he was in a perilous situation.
While Gu Shihuang fell into a dangerous situation, Liang Xiesha, who was being held back by Long Xiang and Luo Li, had also sensed something and his face drastically changed. He never expected that Gu Shihuang would be forced to this point by Mu Chen.
"Damn it! That sinner's son actually has such means?!"
Liang Xiesha's heart trembled with a smear of panic in his eyes. If Gu Shihuang really lost, then their outcome today wouldn't be good.
He had to think of a way to help Gu Shihuang.
"At this moment, you should take care of yourself first!"
But just when he was distracted, a sinister laughter suddenly resounded. Long Xiang's figure mysteriously appeared before him and threw a punch forth. Instantly, the sky was filled with the roars of dragons and elephants. It was a fist that contained the power of ten thousand dragons and elephants as it heavily slammed against the Spiritual Energy barrier before him.
Boom!
The firm Spiritual Energy barrier instantly shattered and Liang Xiesha was sent flying back. His face alternated between green and white. It wasn't easy for him to suppress the surging Spiritual Energy in his body. He saw Long Xiang chasing after him like a shadow. He could only curse and concentrate on dealing with Long Xiang and Luo Li.
While Liang Xiesha was entangled, the Emerald Serpent Ancestor, who was trapped in the Skycirculation Meteorite Array, looked at Gu Shihuang with a dark expression. Occasionally, he would look at the Heavenly Emperor Sword in Mu Chen's hand with a smear of shock in his eyes.
Earlier on, he had witnessed how Mu Chen nearly killed Gu Shihuang with the Heavenly Emperor Sword.
"That brat is bizarre. He's clearly a Greater Earth Sovereign, but he possesses two clones with the same strength as his main body. Furthermore, that sword definitely belongs to a Heavenly Sovereign!
"Could it be that there's a Heavenly Sovereign behind that fellow?"
Thinking about it, the Emerald Serpent Ancestor felt a chill in his heart. He was alone, without a powerful background like the Ancient Buddha Clan. If the Heavenly Sovereign behind Mu Chen appeared, even if he couldn't find trouble with the Ancient Buddha Clan, wouldn't he be able to find trouble with a Perfected Earth Sovereign?
Gu Shihuang and the rest had the protection of the Ancient Buddha Clan, but he had nothing!
"That damnable old fogey actually dragged me into this trouble. How does that brat look like someone without any background?!"
The Emerald Serpent Ancestor cursed in his heart. That's because the current situation wasn't the same as what Gu Shihuang had described.
"I can't stay here for long. This is the grudge between that brat and the Ancient Buddha Clan, so there's no need for me to get involved."
The Emerald Serpent Ancestor clenched his teeth and a golden talisman appeared in his hand with spatial fluctuations emanating from it.
This was an Instant Teleportation Talisman that he had obtained in an ancient ruin. As long as he used it, he would be able to escape from any traps.
He initially didn't want to use it, but if the Heavenly Sovereign behind Mu Chen appeared, then he wouldn't be able to escape.
Thinking about it, the Emerald Serpent Ancestor no longer hesitated and flicked his finger. The talisman in his hand started to blaze and a powerful spatial fluctuation burst out. In the next instant, it had formed into a spatial vortex and broke the seal of the Skycycle Meteorite Array.
"Emerald Serpent, what are you trying to do?!" Gu Shihuang had also sensed the powerful spatial fluctuation and he roared.
However, the Emerald Serpent Ancestor paid no attention to his roar and stepped into the vortex, disappearing without turning his head back.
"Bastard!"
Seeing that the Emerald Serpent Ancestor had actually escaped, Gu Shihuang flew into a rage. Without the Emerald Serpent Ancestor's suppression, Ling Xi would use the Skycycle Meteorite Array to deal with them. At that time, facing such a powerful Spiritual Array, he, who was already in a precarious situation, would probably die.
Buzz!
His thoughts weren't wrong at all. The instant the Emerald Serpent Ancestor escaped, the Heavenly Cycle Meteorite Array that enveloped the entire island trembled. Thereafter, starlight descended from the sky and swept towards him in an attempt to trap him.
Gu Shihuang looked at the descending starlight and felt his scalp going numb. This Spiritual Array could confront Perfected Earth Sovereigns, to begin with. If he was in his peak state, then he wouldn't have to fear it. But not only was he heavily injured, he also had Mu Chen obstructing him. If he was trapped and Mu Chen slashed at him again, then he might really die here.
Thinking about his death, fear rose in Gu Shihuang's heart. In the next moment, he clenched his teeth and roared, "Little bastard, you're the one who forced me to do this!"
As he roared, he clenched his fist and a jade strip appeared in his hand before he crushed it.
Boom!
When the jade strip shattered, it turned into an endless lustre that soared into the sky, forming into a massive spatial vortex with a terrifying fluctuation that tore through space.
At the sight of this, Mu Chen's face changed. That's because the Spiritual Energy ripples were deep and unfathomable. Just by sensing it, it would make others feel despair.
"A Heavenly Sovereign!"
Mu Chen squinted his eyes. He never expected that Gu Shihuang could actually summon a Heavenly Sovereign of the Ancient Buddha Clan over.
His face was dark and a stone talisman appeared in his hand. If the Ancient Buddha Clan was really going to send out a Heavenly Sovereign, then he could only use this last favour to invite Wu Zu over.
When the commotion appeared, Luo Li's side immediately stopped. Liang Xiesha's silhouette flashed and appeared beside Gu Shihuang. Looking at the vortex, he couldn't help saying, "Old fellow, don't you know that the Grand Elder has said that Heavenly Sovereigns aren't allowed to deal with this sinful child?"
"I can't care about that anymore!"
Gu Shihuang gritted his teeth. "Elder Hei Guang is one of us. Just keep it a secret, and the Grand Elder won't know about it."
Liang Xiesha could only nod his head.
"Destroy that spatial vortex!"
At this moment, Mu Chen hollered. If he could destroy that spatial vortex, then even a Heavenly Sovereign wouldn't be able to descend.
When Mu Chen's bark landed, the Skycirculation Meteor Array instantly sent down countless starlight that were like meteorites as they smashed towards the spatial vortex.
Mu Chen had also circulated his Immortal Golden Body and Divine Immortal Runes soared into the sky, slamming towards the vortex.
Long Xiang and Luo Li had also made their moves, trying to destroy the vortex.
But facing their destruction, Gu Shihuang only sneered.
The boundless vortex rapidly expanded. Just as the numerous attacks were about to land, an aged voice that sounded like heavenly thunder, containing an unparalleled might, penetrated through the distant space and suddenly resounded between the heavens and earth.
"Bastard, how dare you be so arrogant before me?!"
Boom!
An indescribable giant Spiritual Energy hand stretched out from the spatial vortex. With a slap, all of the incoming attacks were completely shattered. As the giant hand whistled down, it hid the skies and covered the earth, enveloping the entire island.
Long Xiang's face was pale. Facing the pressure of a Heavenly Sovereign, they couldn't resist at all.
Mu Chen's gaze turned even darker as he looked at the descending hand and clenched his teeth, wanting to crush the talisman.
However, right at that moment, the space before them suddenly shattered, and a red bottle gourd strangely jumped out from the shattered space.
"Aiya, it wasn't easy for this old man to find a good seedling. If your Ancient Buddha Clan destroys it, my Ancient Spirit Clan will definitely not let this matter rest!"
When the red gourd jumped out, a mocking laughter rang out beside Mu Chen and the rest.
(To be continued.)