104: Defeating the False Saint with One Hand

The Giant Sword City Lord's Manor.

Inside the Main Hall, the Giant Sword King sat cross-legged, stroking his heavy sword, Juque, scenes from ten days ago flashing through his mind.

Yin Puppets pressed down on the border, the saint dao was contested, and a golden Sword Qi sliced into the City Lord's Manor, instantly shattering his protective Sword Intent.

In the Void Realm, that Sword Qi transformed into a skull pattern, emitting a Hell-like sound.

Submission, or death.

After a period of silence, he chose the former.

“Giant Sword City is where my saint dao Foundation lies. Now, I have no choice but to walk this dark path to the end.”

That night, Li Jiangchen stepped into the City Lord's Manor.

Beautiful maids lined up to welcome him, and influential guests from within the city were invited one by one.

The banquet table was covered with delicacies cooked from various rare Yao Beast Materials and Spiritual Fruits, emitting an alluring fragrance.

A Spiritual Fruit casually placed on a silver platter was enough to make Martial Artists outside the city fight desperately for it.

Here, however, they were merely decorations for the banquet.

“When this King was in secluded cultivation before, I failed to properly host the Little Sword King. Now is the perfect time to make up for it; I hope the Little Sword King doesn't mind,” the Giant Sword King said, stepping forward with a smile.

“The Giant Sword King is too polite.” Li Jiangchen took his seat, but his Spiritual Sense quietly spread out, faintly detecting a wisp of Yin Qi lingering, which finally settled on the Giant Sword King before him.

When his Saint Body reached Great Perfection, his Soul Sea transformed, and coupled with the growth of his Divine Soul power after Breaking Through to the God Observation Realm, his Spiritual Sense could now cover a radius of ten thousand miles.

Furthermore, with the enhancement of the Crimson Evil Eye Technique, it even produced a penetrating effect.

Li Jiangchen narrowed his eyes.

The Giant Sword King before him was emitting a trace of almost imperceptible Yin Qi from his heart.

After a period of toasts and clinking cups, the Giant Sword King spoke, “Ten days ago, Yin Puppets from the Sword Tomb attacked, and Giant Sword City was nearly breached.

Now is precisely the time when talent is needed.

The Little Sword King could kill a Grandmaster while in the Quenching Fiend Realm, and now that he has Broken Through to God Viewing, his strength has naturally soared.

I wonder if you would be willing to become a member of my Giant Sword City? This King is willing to promise you the position of Vice City Lord, ensuring that Your Excellency's status is second only to mine.”

As soon as these words were spoken, all the guests in the hall began breathing rapidly.

Giant Sword City has been established for over a century, enduring trials and tribulations, and has long become a highly sought-after power outside Heavenly Sword Mountain, yet it has never had a Vice City Lord.

In an instant, everyone's gaze fell uniformly upon Li Jiangchen, revealing looks of envy.

Xie Hanyun, who was nearby, also felt a pang of envy.

The position of Vice City Lord holds great power and prestige, far surpassing that of an ordinary Guest Elder.

Hearing this, Li Jiangchen paused slightly, then replied, “Thank you for the high regard, Giant Sword King. If Giant Sword City ever needs This Li's assistance in the future, This Li will certainly contribute.

However, I currently have pressing matters to attend to and must leave soon.”

Hearing this, the Giant Sword King frowned, his tone revealing a hint of urgency: “Can't you stay for a few more days? At least until Giant Sword City is fully repaired.

Besides, Miss Chen is also here.”

Li Jiangchen slightly frowned.

These words faintly carried the scent of a threat.

“This Li's mind is made up, so I can only disappoint the Giant Sword King's good intentions.”

As soon as his voice fell, the Giant Sword King's expression instantly shifted from warm to cold, his eyes freezing over. The power of a Formation suddenly emerged in the hall, turning the surroundings into a cage.

The guests present burst into an uproar, falling into panic, but Li Jiangchen calmly asked, “Giant Sword King, what is the meaning of this?”

“I was entrusted by someone to specifically host the Little Sword King here. If the Little Sword King is not sensible, this King will have to resort to certain methods.”

Whoosh—

The Profound Iron Heavy Sword was suddenly pulled from the wall, emitting a whistling sound. A black serpent biting its own tail appeared on the massive sword's body—it was clearly a High Grade Spiritual Artifact.

The pressure of a Pseudo-Saint spread out, making the guests present feel as if Mount Tai was pressing down on them, making breathing difficult.

Li Jiangchen, however, maintained a calm and carefree demeanor: “Entrusted by someone? Could it be that Sword Fiend King?”

He curled a finger and pointed, his True Essence forming a single digit that shot toward the Giant Sword King with the speed of startling thunder. The Giant Sword King was shocked and quickly swung his sword to block, but the heavy force penetrated the heavy sword Juque and slammed into the Giant Sword King's chest. With a crack, the Giant Sword King's clothes burst apart, revealing a skull pattern in the center of his chest.

“Ah! This... this is the mark of a Yin Puppet.”

“Giant Sword King, Your Excellency, is actually a Yin Puppet!”

“How is this possible!”

The guests present were utterly terrified.

Ten days ago, the Yin Puppets approached the city and the Sword Fiend ran rampant, but wasn't he ultimately repelled by the Giant Sword King? How could this be?

“That Sword Fiend King has excellent methods. On the surface, he abides by the agreement with the Four Seas Alliance's Quasi-Saint, but secretly, he is quietly expanding his influence.

He even refined a Pseudo-Saint,” Li Jiangchen said.

The Giant Sword King's face was grim, and his gaze toward Li Jiangchen was full of apprehension: “Body Refining Pseudo-Saint...”

A Body Refining Pseudo-Saint is a rare anomaly among Pseudo-Saints.

Their physical body strength is comparable to a Spiritual Artifact, and they also possess an Undying Body.

When fighting, their difficulty is comparable to a second-tier Undying Realm Pseudo-Saint.

“Your Excellency, as a Pseudo-Saint, how can you willingly be bound by a mere Monstrous Creature?” Li Jiangchen asked.

Hearing this, the Giant Sword King gave a self-deprecating laugh: “What this King cultivates is the Protective Sword Dao. Giant Sword City is where my Dao Attainment Foundation lies.

Ten days ago, this King was also forced into it.

However, it is too late to talk about any of that now.”

Whoosh—

The Giant Sword King's arm muscles bulged, and Protective Sword Intent surged from his body. The Profound Iron Heavy Sword smashed out violently, the terrifying Qi force creating cracks in the ground that stretched all the way to Li Jiangchen.

“Then let this King see if a Body Refining Pseudo-Saint is truly as powerful as the rumors claim.”

Divine Ability—Thousand Waves.

In an instant, the massive sword manifested the phantom of a black serpent, coiled above layer upon layer of waves. With every step forward, the wave crest rose by one layer. By the time it struck Li Jiangchen, the wave crest was already nearly a hundred zhang high.

This strike could split even a mountain peak in half.

Seeing this, Li Jiangchen sneered. The Dharma Body Manifestation Divine Ability erupted, his body rapidly swelling. His palm, like a cattail fan, suddenly shot out, effortlessly grabbing the body of the Profound Iron Heavy Sword through the layers of wave phantoms, like pulling chestnuts from the fire.

Astral Essence erupted, and the Thousand Waves phantom shattered, turning into foam.

The guests present were instantly stunned.

Thousand Waves was the Giant Sword King's famous Divine Ability, yet it was defeated in a single move.

“A Fate Reversal Realm Pseudo-Saint seems to be nothing more than this...” Li Jiangchen shook his head. Immediately, he pushed with five fingers, and a terrifying immense force traveled along the sword body, actually forcing open the Giant Sword King's hand gripping the hilt, sending him flying dozens of zhang to violently crash into the palace wall behind him.

The massive sword trembled, constantly trying to escape Li Jiangchen's grasp.

“It seems to recognize its master.”

He extended a finger from his left hand and flicked it. The sword body vibrated violently, and the Black Serpent Sword Spirit was ejected from within the sword body, its aura weak.

“Then I shall return it to you.”

Whoosh—

Li Jiangchen violently hurled the Profound Iron Heavy Sword. The incomparably terrifying Qi force stirred up a storm in the air, and accompanied by a loud bang, the Profound Iron Heavy Sword smashed heavily onto the Giant Sword King's body, crushing half of his torso into minced flesh, with blood splashing everywhere.

The Giant Sword King, who had not cultivated the Undying Body, immediately saw his aura plummet.

At this moment, a sword light descended from the sky, instantly severing the Giant Sword King's head, which rolled onto the ground, his eyes still retaining a look of terror.

A mass of Yin Qi materialized behind him, taking the form of a swordsman in luxurious robes.

“I finally caught up to you...”

The Sword Fiend King revealed a sinister smile, his eyes like a serpent's, looking ready to devour someone.

Instantly, the entire hall fell silent.

This is... a Quasi-Saint!