39: The Emperor of Breaking the Heavens, the realm of the supernatural power

“Is this really the Divine Treasury Realm? Is my Zifu Realm fake? Have I been cultivating as a fake Immortal all this time?” Feeling the power of the five-colored giant sword, many Senior Cultivators fell into deep self-doubt.

“Of the myriad Daos in the world, my Golden Ant Race only pursues the Dao of Strength. The extreme of Strength can cleave open heaven and earth!” Yi Qingtian’s voice was tinged with a hint of Dao intent, a testament to his unwavering conviction in his own Dao.

A human-shaped phantom appeared behind Yi Qingtian, and a pair of golden-yellow horns materialized in his hands.

The human-shaped phantom spoke something to the sky, then, holding the horns with both hands, he angrily thrust them towards the sky, as if to pierce through the Nine Heavens.

“Heaven-Shattering Heavenly Emperor! This Yi Qingtian is actually from the Heavenly Emperor lineage, summoning the power of the Dao traces left by the Heaven-Shattering Heavenly Emperor in this Heavenly Emperor’s realm.” The Saints of the Immortal forces recognized this human-shaped phantom, the Heaven-Shattering Heavenly Emperor who suppressed the Desolate during the Middle Ages.

The five-colored sword and the golden-yellow horns collided like meteorites, the booming sound making the hearts of the spectators skip a beat.

The entire Soaring Heaven Stairs was enveloped in five-colored light, the sword tip and horn tip pressing against each other. Waves of air swept out in all directions. The ordinary Prodigies still fighting below were directly swept away, and it began to rain people from the sky.

The Soaring Heaven Stairs was instantly cleared, with only Prodigies of at least King Body level remaining. Only they could withstand the aftermath of the battle between the two young Supremes.

“Shatter!” The phantom behind Yi Qingtian tore with both hands holding the horns. This was a Dao trace left by the Heaven-Shattering Heavenly Emperor when he tore open the Universe starry sky.

The violent tearing force was enough to tear even a ten-thousand-ton stone mountain into dust.

The five-colored sword was torn apart, re-transforming into five rivers of Sword Qi that fell to the ground.

“I have to admit you’re very strong, but unfortunately, you’re not a Saint Body, so you won’t be my opponent.” Yi Qingtian’s tone carried a hint of regret. He had hoped Ji Yi was a Saint Body; defeating a Saint Body would allow him to forge his true self as a God and achieve the pinnacle of power.

“Your pure-blooded Divine Beasts can indeed mobilize the Dao traces left by your ancestors, which is very strong. However, it’s too early for you to assume victory now,” Ji Yi’s tone remained full of confidence.

“I look forward to it!” Yi Qingtian pointed his horn at Ji Yi, and the human-shaped phantom behind him shifted its gaze from the sky to Ji Yi.

Although it was just a phantom, Ji Yi saw the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Universe, and felt Supreme majesty in its eyes.

How many Heavenly Emperors have there been from ancient times to the present? May I ask the heavens, are they Immortals? This is an ancient saying circulating on the Desolate Continent.

Most Cultivators on the Desolate Continent were unsure if there were Immortals in the heavens. They wanted to ask the heavens, are these Heavenly Emperors Immortals?

After all, in their perception, Heavenly Emperors were truly too powerful, far stronger than Great Emperors. If even they weren't Immortals, then what was an Immortal?

Under the gaze of the Heavenly Emperor phantom, a heavy pressure descended upon him. Ji Yi felt as if a hundred-thousand-ton stone mountain had been placed on his back, and his strength was suppressed by thirty percent.

“Yi Qingtian, you are worthy of me using my true power.” Ji Yi hadn’t used his full power in a long time. The last time he remembered using his full power was during his battle with the Gu Shen Grievance in the Ancient Mystic Realm.

Ye Qingrou, this Sword God Body, has a Sword Soul, and Ji Yi actually has a Sword Soul too. When he condensed the Five Elements Divine Kings, his Divine Soul power was enhanced, and he sensed the existence of a Sword Soul in his Divine Sea.

The more Sword Dao Divine Abilities a Sword Soul absorbs, the stronger it becomes. According to records, Sword Venerable, one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables in the late ancient era, was a Sword God Body, but he was not an ordinary Sword God Body; he was a Sword God Body with terrifying Comprehension Ability.

Many Sword Dao Divine Abilities, he would master just by looking at them. Ji Yi didn't understand it before, but now he knows that Sword Venerable must have opened the Human Gate.

No one knows how many Sword Dao Divine Abilities Sword Venerable engraved on his Sword Soul, but it certainly wasn't less than ten thousand.

Sword Venerable was recognized as the first Heavenly Venerable among the Heavenly Venerables. Legend has it that he could fight against Heavenly Emperors. A Sword Soul engraved with tens of thousands of Sword Dao Divine Abilities—its power is unimaginable, estimated to be capable of turning even an entire region into nothingness with a single sword strike.

The Sword Soul in the Divine Sea glowed, with over five hundred Dao patterns imprinted on it. Ji Yi has now mastered more than five hundred Sword Dao Divine Abilities, and all of them have been cultivated to above the Transcendent level, with Dao-Grade Divine Abilities making up the majority.

Ye Qingrou’s Sword Soul only had a few dozen Dao patterns; Ji Yi’s quantity was ten times hers. Ye Qingrou could mobilize the power of her Sword Soul to elevate Transcendent Divine Abilities to the Dao-Grade.

However, entering the Dao also has levels. Divine Abilities entering the Dao are divided into three stages: Spirit Awakening, Spirit Intellect, and Lifelike.

Spirit Awakening: Awakening of spiritual intelligence. Spirit Intellect: Clever and intelligent. Lifelike: Vivid and lifelike.

Taking the Golden Crow Sword as an example, a Spirit Awakening level Golden Crow Sword is like a Golden Crow with the intelligence of a seven-year-old Human Race. It no longer entirely requires Ji Yi’s control and command, possessing a certain degree of autonomous attack capability.

For Spirit Intellect level Golden Crow Sword Qi, Ji Yi barely needed to bother with it. It was like a Golden Crow with the intelligence of an eighteen-year-old Human Race. Ji Yi could give a casual command, and it would fight autonomously.

A Lifelike level Golden Crow Sword Qi was like a Golden Crow with the intelligence of a thirty-year-old Human Race, like a true Golden Crow descending upon the world. It required no attention from Ji Yi and could fight enemies on its own.

Ji Yi’s Divine Abilities, which were originally at the Spirit Awakening Realm, coupled with the Sword Soul’s power, could fully unleash the might of Spirit Intellect level Divine Abilities.

When not using the Sword Soul’s power, Ji Yi could at most simultaneously unleash ten Golden Crow Sword Qi at a time; any more, and he couldn’t control them.

However, after using the Sword Soul’s power, because the difficulty of controlling the Sword Qi was greatly reduced, Ji Yi could simultaneously unleash fifty Golden Crow Sword Qi.

Ji Yi’s Starfall Sword transformed into phantoms, and high-pitched cries echoed throughout the training ground.

One, two... ten... thirty... fifty golden crow phantoms soared with flapping wings. Some erupted in flames, others plunged straight down, each displaying their Divine Abilities, attacking Yi Qingtian one after another.

Yi Qingtian had no choice but to stop his assault on Ji Yi and control the Heaven-Shattering Heavenly Emperor phantom to block each of the Golden Crow Sword Qi.

“The power of a Sword Soul! I didn’t expect you to also be a Sword God Body!” Yi Qingtian’s eyes gleamed with interest. Although not a Saint Body, he was already very satisfied, because Ji Yi’s terrifying Comprehension Ability, combined with his Sword God Body, was completely on par with a Saint Body.

“This Ji Wudi is actually a Sword God Body. The Ji Family hides things very deeply.”

“As Sword God Bodies, this Ji Wudi is much stronger than that girl Ye Qingrou.”

“It seems impossible for the girl Ye Qingrou to regain face in the Zifu Realm using her Sword Soul.”...

“Hehe, a Sword God Body is enough.” Ji Yi was also happy to let the world believe he was a Sword God Body, to reduce trouble.

“Let’s fight to our heart’s content!” Yi Qingtian’s Battle Intent fully erupted, and the Heaven-Shattering Heavenly Emperor phantom merged into his body.

Fifty horn shadows pierced out from his twin horns, chasing and battling the fifty Golden Crow Sword Qi above. With the Heavenly Emperor Dao traces integrated, his Divine Abilities could also reach the Spirit Intellect Realm.