Chapter 104: Heart-Sword Unity, Commanding All Directions

Chapter 104: Heart-Sword Unity, Commanding All Directions

Sword light!

Like a divine beam piercing through the clouds.

The blades and swords shadows of the two Heavenly Arms Sect disciples instantly dimmed, all brilliance stripped away.

In the next breath, accompanied by a piercing metallic shriek, their weapons flew from their hands. The two figures trembled before being sent flying backward, blood splattering across the arena.

By the time they crashed outside the arena, they were already dead—eyes wide open, filled with confusion and terror, their bodies seemingly shrouded in a lingering death aura.

The smug excitement on the faces of the Heavenly Arms Sect members froze in an instant, replaced by disbelief and bewilderment.

How?

These two were the most outstanding talents of their younger generation. When fighting together, even some Quasi-Saints from sacred lands might not be their match. Yet now, they had been slain in a single stroke by the Sect Heir of the declining Huntian Sect?

The spectators around the arena erupted in shock and uproar.

Lives had been taken.

In previous battles, the outcomes had only determined victory or defeat, with those knocked off the arena suffering nothing more than minor injuries.

"You wretched brat! How dare you kill our sect’s prodigies? I will not spare you!" A furious elder from the Heavenly Arms Sect roared, his beard bristling like an enraged beast. His murderous words hung in the air as an overwhelmingly tyrannical aura erupted from him, vast and unstoppable like a raging sea.

In the next moment, the burly elder, resembling a lion or tiger, soared through the air and landed on the arena, glaring at Chen Feng with overflowing killing intent.

"Divine Wheel Realm!"

"Shameless! The Heavenly Arms Sect is utterly shameless! Losing the younger generation and now sending out the old? Why not just bring the entire sect out at once?"

"This is outright bullying!"

"What do you know? No matter what cultivation level one has, stepping onto the Invincible Battle Arena suppresses them to the same realm as the challenger. How is this bullying?" a Heavenly Arms Sect disciple retorted immediately.

But the response they received was a chorus of mocking laughter.

Was it the same?

Not at all.

A Divine Wheel Realm cultivator and an Aperture Opening Realm cultivator had an immense gap in cultivation and strength, not to mention the disparity in years of training. This also involved spiritual power, granting far greater efficiency in martial arts comprehension.

Under normal circumstances, more years of cultivation meant mastering more martial arts, deeper refinement of techniques, and superior combat experience and skills.

Even if cultivation was suppressed to the same realm, martial arts mastery, combat experience, and techniques remained untouched.

Wasn’t this just bullying?

While the Invincible Battle Arena imposed no restrictions on the challenger’s true cultivation level or age, there was an unspoken rule—one universally acknowledged.

The younger generation’s arena was meant for the younger generation to contest.

For an elder to step forward was to invite scorn and tarnish their reputation.

Yet this Heavenly Arms Sect elder had no such reservations. Burning with rage and bloodlust, even with his cultivation suppressed to the Aperture Opening Realm, the 240 radiant starlight points shimmering around him showcased his exceptional foundation.

Unfortunately, they all overlapped with the acupoints he had opened.

With a furious roar, crimson patterns emerged across the elder’s body, coiling around him as his aura surged explosively, scorching and terrifying. In his hand materialized a long spear.

The long spear was entirely crimson, seemingly enveloped in an astonishingly scorching heat, especially its tip, which burned like a raging flame. With a tremble of the spear shaft, it emitted an ear-piercing howl, as if swirling flames to incinerate everything, fiercely striking toward Chen Feng.

Like a blazing meteor, it carried an overwhelmingly violent force, capable of piercing and shattering all in its path, intent on utterly crushing Chen Feng.

"Chen Feng!" Li Xinyue couldn't help but cry out in anxiety.

"No need to worry," Yang Tao beside her said calmly.

A mere Divine Wheel Realm cultivator, whose cultivation was suppressed to the Aperture Opening Realm, would surely be no match for their young master.

Chen Feng had just slain the two disciples of the Heavenly Arms Sect and swiftly Devoured their divine traits. Though most of the power had been 'consumed' by the Divine Talisman Of Creation, he had still managed to siphon a portion for himself.

This long-missed sensation washed over his body and mind, bringing immense comfort. His foundation and strength had improved further, albeit slightly.

A wave of scorching heat rushed toward him, carrying a blindingly fierce flame.

A faint smile curled at the corner of Chen Feng's lips.

Divine Wheel Realm?

So what?

The moment he had resolved to tread the Invincible Path and forge an Invincible Heart, he had already prepared himself to face all possibilities.

However, this Qi Sea Realm elder, though his cultivation was suppressed to the Aperture Opening Realm, possessed extraordinary martial arts prowess.

Without hesitation, Chen Feng entered the Sword Unity Realm.

A single slash erupted!

On the arena, a brilliant sword light flashed, severing everything in its path, dazzling beyond compare. All other radiance seemed stolen away, every gaze involuntarily drawn and held captive.

Sword and spear clashed, unleashing a deafening explosion.

The flames scattered.

Chen Feng's figure flickered like a swift dragon, agile as the wind, as he lunged forward, the Flowing Cup Sword sweeping like a gale.

The elder grunted, the crimson patterns on his body glowing even brighter. His arms trembled as his spear danced wildly, his aura growing increasingly terrifying—man and spear seemingly merging into one.

A single spear shook the heavens!

It immediately blocked Chen Feng's sword and sought an opportunity to counterattack.

Chen Feng couldn't help but marvel inwardly. As expected of a Divine Wheel Realm expert—his martial arts mastery was indeed extraordinary.

Divine Wheel Realm cultivators refined their spiritual power, and the stronger it became, the more their comprehension would indirectly improve, granting them an advantage in martial arts cultivation.

Moreover, their perception was far sharper.

Even suppressed, he still surpassed ordinary Aperture Opening Realm cultivators.

Especially with his spear techniques, which had reached the threshold of the Spear Unity Realm, each strike growing increasingly formidable.

Chen Feng channeled the internal energy from all 270 acupoints, pushing the Sword Unity Realm to its limit. His gaze sharpened, and within his sea of consciousness, the Divine Talisman Of Creation trembled incessantly. The 'Dao' character, surrounded by stars, radiated boundless light.

In an instant, Chen Feng attained enlightenment.

It was a wondrous sensation—like parting the clouds to see the moon, breaking free from shackles to embrace nature.

Clarity of mind, sudden awakening!

A sense of inner and outer transparency surged through him, permeating every inch of his being.

It was as if a profound power, birthed from the deepest recesses of his heart, surged forth, flowing through his body and into his sword.

"Unity of Heart, Body, and Sword..."

Chen Feng's eyes suddenly erupted with unparalleled brilliance, and an incredibly profound aura emanated from his entire being, surging from within his heart, spreading across his body, and reaching the sword in his hand. This indescribably mysterious sensation was similar to the Sword Unity Realm yet far more profound. Vaguely, Chen Feng seemed capable of grasping everything around him—the flow of energy, the shifts in aura—all becoming increasingly clear to his senses.

"Is this the Second Realm of Sword Dao... Heart-Sword Unity?" Chen Feng murmured inwardly.

Below the arena, Wang Yuandao, who had been intently watching Chen Feng, couldn't help but flash a gleam of astonishment in his eyes, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips. He hadn’t expected his disciple to truly comprehend Heart-Sword Unity. Of course, he had never doubted Chen Feng’s ability to achieve it—it was only a matter of time—but for him to grasp it now was somewhat unexpected.

Chen Feng felt as though he had completely merged with the sword in his hand, becoming one with it. This sensation far surpassed the Sword Unity Realm. Simply put, the Sword Unity Realm was the unity of man and sword, giving birth to sword sense, allowing the sword to perceive everything it touched. But Heart-Sword Unity went deeper—no longer limited to the sword, it extended to the body itself, sensing everything in contact.

In just an instant, Chen Feng transitioned silently from the First Realm of Sword Dao to the Second Realm. The Heavenly Arms Sect Elder’s spear techniques, once shrouded in mystery, were now dismantled one by one, leaving no room for concealment. Yet, the elder remained unaware.

With his full cultivation unleashed and his King-Grade Divine Trait Power released without restraint, a terrifying wave of scorching heat surged forth, as if intent on incinerating everything to ashes. The blazing flames engulfed the long spear in his hand, transforming it into a raging inferno that shot toward Chen Feng like a meteor of heavenly fire. This spear strike was meant to annihilate all.

Chen Feng’s figure was swallowed—only to disperse into nothingness. It had been an illusion.

A flash of sword light!

As if streaking across the heavens, it seemed unhurried, its trajectory clear, yet it carried an inexplicable, natural perfection. The sword strike, as if divinely guided, descended from beyond the skies and cleanly severed the elder’s neck. Seizing the moment, Chen Feng placed a hand on the elder’s body and gave a light push.

"Devour!"

The elder’s Divine Trait Power was instantly absorbed by the Divine Talisman Of Creation. A crimson radiance vanished into the tome, and in the next breath, a stream of pure, blazing red energy surged forth, flowing into Chen Feng’s entire body. His flesh rapidly heated as if tempered by raging flames. His physique, acupoints, and the internal energy within them were continuously refined.

"Such formidable Divine Trait Power!" Chen Feng thought to himself. "It seems the strength of the Divine Trait Power absorbed by the Divine Talisman Of Creation is not only related to the grade of the Divine Trait itself but also to the extent of its development."

A Divine Wheel Realm cultivator’s mastery over their Divine Trait Potential would naturally surpass that of a Body Forging Realm or Aperture Opening Realm cultivator.

As Chen Feng silently grew stronger, the elder’s corpse was sent flying backward, tumbling off the arena in a pool of blood.

"Elder Li!"

The remaining members of the Heavenly Arms Sect were utterly stunned before erupting in cries of shock and grief.

The distance between the Heavenly Arms Sect and Eastern Xuan Emperor City wasn’t vast, which was why Elder Li had led the delegation here. Their goal, naturally, was to deal with the Huntian Sect. Though their current strength wasn’t enough to suppress the Huntian Sect outright, they could still inflict some damage.

Moreover, they had hoped to use this opportunity to establish a connection with the Tianyuan Sacred Land. If they could align themselves with the Tianyuan Sacred Land, it would undoubtedly bring significant benefits to the Heavenly Arms Sect's development.

Yet, no one had anticipated that they would fall before achieving their goal. First, the two exceptionally talented prodigies of the Heavenly Arms Sect were slain together in battle, followed by Elder Li, who attacked in fury but was ultimately killed as well.

The remaining disciples of the Heavenly Arms Sect burned with rage, their eyes blazing as if they wished to reduce Chen Feng to ashes. Yet, none dared to step onto the arena and challenge him. With even Elder Li slain, stepping forward now would only mean throwing away their lives.

Chen Feng paid them no mind. As he fully absorbed that wisp of crimson divine trait power, he could sense subtle changes within himself.

He had grown stronger!

The searing intensity within his internal energy had also increased slightly.

At the same time, shadowy figures darted swiftly from the distance like phantoms. As they neared the Invincible Battle Arena, one of them detached from the group and floated directly onto the platform, exuding a chilling, overwhelming killing intent as dark and cold as an abyssal tide.