Chapter 289: Chapter 147: One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Techniques, King Buddha is Beheaded

"Huh?!"

"This... How is this possible?" Cheng Lv was dumbstruck. The arrogance on his face froze instantly, replaced by profound disbelief. "It can’t be healed? Just what kind of power is this?!"

As he reeled in horror, the Dragon Sword of the Morning Star in Zhong Ming’s hand finished materializing.

Wielded by the Divine Monarch, it was a full forty meters long.

The enormous blade, bathed in starlight and sunlight, radiated a heart-stoppingly sharp aura.

"Die!"

As the single, cold word escaped Zhong Ming’s lips, the Divine Monarch immediately brandished the greatsword, bringing it down on Cheng Lv from above with the pressure of the highest heavens!

BOOM—!

The moment the Divine Monarch swung the sword down from the highest heavens, Cheng Lv felt as if he were being targeted by a Celestial God of punishment, undergoing judgment.

This feeling filled his heart with endless dread.

"No, I haven’t lost yet!"

The extreme fear snapped Cheng Lv back to his senses, but the unhealable nature of the last strike made him wary of engaging Zhong Ming in close combat.

But a Divine Heir candidate was still a Divine Heir candidate. He had many abilities at his disposal.

He mobilized all the Magical Power in his body and roared:

"Hundred Heads: Sky-Reaching Spell!"

BUZZ!

As the incantation sounded, the hundred heads distributed across his body all came to life. Each one opened its crimson eyes and gaping maw, brewing the terrifying light of a different Magic Technique. The Five Elements of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth gathered, alongside phenomena like Thunderbolts, frost, and sharp metal!

"Fire!"

Following Cheng Lv’s command, over a hundred Magic Techniques erupted at once!

"Thunder Roar!" "Jade Leaf Blade Breath!" "Ember Bead Chain!" "Stone Pellet Barrage!" "Sharp Metal Armor-Piercing Arrow!" "Frigid Wind Ice Mist!"...

Wielding the power of a hundred men, Cheng Lv truly unleashed over a hundred different Magic Techniques in a single breath.

RUMBLE...

The hundred-plus Magic Techniques interwove into a torrent that blotted out the sky. Wherever it passed, space twisted violently, and the very colors of heaven and earth seemed to change.

Such a terrifying onslaught made the faces of the Cultivators below turn deathly pale. Even Yi Yunya couldn’t help but tighten her grip on her sword, a seed of worry planted in her heart.

But while others cowered in fear, Zhong Ming’s eyes held only firm belief and a Dominating Thought.

’My slash is supreme, in the heavens above and the earth below!’

’There is no attack in this world I cannot cleave, no Magic Technique I cannot break!’

Empowered by his Sword Heart and driven by his Dominating Thought, Zhong Ming didn’t care in the slightest what kind of Magic Techniques were hurtling toward him.

He firmly believed that the Dragon Sword of the Morning Star in his hand could shatter all illusions and cleave through any obstacle!

And with his Divine Soul and his intent both Breaking the Norms, Zhong Ming truly achieved what he so firmly believed!

SHIIIIING!

The greatsword, now 133 meters long, came crashing down with unparalleled Sword Intent. Before its ultimate sharpness, the sky-blotting torrent of Magic Techniques was as fragile as paper, instantly sliced in two!

Countless points of magical light scattered across the sky. The rumble of thunder, the roar of fire, and the cracking of ice all ceased abruptly, leaving only the sharp whistle of the greatsword cleaving through the air!

Like a hot knife through butter, he felt no resistance at all as he brought the longsword straight down toward Cheng Lv’s head.

One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Techniques!

The attack scared Cheng Lv so badly that his eyes bulged, and all the color drained from his face.

At this moment, his previous arrogance and insolence were gone. The thought of taking Zhong Ming’s head for himself was tossed to the furthest corners of his mind.

Now, only fear remained in his heart.

This extreme terror made him cry out involuntarily.

"Yuan Rong, save me!"

"Hee hee, so now you know to ask for help." Despite her teasing laugh, Yuan Rong didn’t leave him to die.

"Land of No Void!"

As she unleashed an obscure Technique, Zhong Ming, who was in the middle of slashing at Cheng Lv, suddenly found the distance between them lengthening.

It was as if a land of pure void had been forcibly inserted between them, causing the speed of his slash to plummet.

Zhong Ming’s expression remained unchanged, and he didn’t resort to any other moves. With unwavering conviction, he simply continued his slash forward.

"You can’t stop me!"

’No matter your thousand Magic Techniques or ten thousand Divine Techniques, I need only one sword to cleave through all illusions!’

This was a Sword Cultivator—an accomplished Sword Cultivator.

CRACK—!

As Zhong Ming firmed his Divine Thought and pushed forward again, a crisp, glass-like shattering sound came from Yuan Rong’s Land of No Void.

BANG!

In the next moment, the Land of No Void Magic Technique shattered completely. The stretched distance instantly returned to normal, and Zhong Ming’s sword continued its path toward Cheng Lv!

However, that brief delay was enough for another of the heads on Cheng Lv’s body to activate.

A moment later, the light of an Escape Technique enveloped him, turning him into a streak of light that fled frantically toward the horizon!

"Did you think you could escape!"

Gazing at Cheng Lv’s fleeing figure, Zhong Ming let out a cold shout, and his palm trembled violently.

HUM!

With that motion, the Dragon Sword of the Morning Star in his hand transformed into a brilliant torrent of light, tearing through the air and shooting toward Cheng Lv at the speed of light!

SHKT!

It was impossible to block something moving at the speed of light. The sword struck Cheng Lv’s body directly.

What drove him to greater despair was that this Dragon Sword of the Morning Star was forged from a fusion of Breaking Evil Golden Light and Purifying Flame. Not only did it slice open his physical body, but it also sent the Purifying Flame directly inside him, which began to frantically burn his flesh and Divine Soul!

"AHHH—!!!"

A blood-curdling wail echoed across the battlefield. Cheng Lv’s body twisted frantically within the flames, but he was utterly unable to extinguish the Purifying Flame.

And as Cheng Lv howled in agony, Zhong Ming simply extended his palm, and another Morning Star Sword materialized in his hand.