Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 866 - 865: Escape

Boom!

A tremendous force emanated from Hong Yanlie's hands, causing Chu Ming to involuntarily step back a few paces, his red robe flapping fiercely.

But in an instant, his right foot stamped down hard, shattering the space beneath. The terrifying power blasted a pit about a hundred meters deep into the ground, causing the entire street to tremble continuously.

Whoosh!

"Floating Blood!"

Boom!

Once again, a blood-red sword aura burst forth from the Cold Light Sword, tearing through the void, approaching Hong Yanlie in an instant.

Hong Yanlie's eyes were filled with intense battle intent, with a faint golden gleam. His fire-red gloves embraced together, and a fiery red orb condensed in his hands, resembling a real sun.

Rumble!

"Flame Sun Sunset!"

Boom!

Hong Yanlie shouted explosively, the fiery red orb resembling a true setting sun, melting gold and iron, accompanied by a sound of tearing through the air, meeting the blood-red sword aura of Floating Blood.

Pfft!

Boom!

The blood-colored sword aura pierced through the center of the setting sun, its terrifying power instantaneously shattering the sun, exploding like a missile from the middle. Countless flames splashed towards the surroundings, with scorching temperatures causing the space to warp.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Flames fell to the ground, unleashing their power, with half the street engulfed in raging fires.

Tap tap tap...

"Today, if I, Hong Yanlie, do not kill you, I swear I am no longer human!!!"

Under Chu Ming's Floating Blood sword aura, Hong Yanlie's body was blasted back, the yellow robe on him set ablaze with roaring flames, leaving him in a sorry state.

Hong Yanlie's face darkened. He, Hong Yanlie, the number one of the younger generation on Pegasus Star, had actually slain more than one Sealed King Level prodigy. Yet today, he was forced into this state by an unknown nobody. It was disgraceful.

Disgrace that must be washed away with blood.

"Chu Ming, finish this quickly, I can sense a terrifying pressure approaching, likely a powerhouse at the peak of Emperor Dao, and they mean no good!"

Within Chu Ming's mind, Xiao Ai screamed.

Boom!

Hong Yanlie roared, both his hands forming into palms, pressing down with a crushing posture, once again charging madly towards Chu Ming.

"Are you really going to use the Divine Brilliance Sword?"

Chu Ming hesitated, holding the Cold Light Sword in hand while pondering.

Though the Divine Brilliance Sword was self-sealing, it was still akin to an upper-grade imperial artifact. Once used, it would undoubtedly be enough to defeat or even kill Hong Yanlie.

But whether it was worth revealing the Divine Brilliance Sword for Hong Yanlie was the dilemma Chu Ming pondered.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the sky, a red and a yellow figure clashed madly, countless energy waves shooting towards the surroundings. Buildings collapsed, and in the sky, martial artists gathered densely, encircling Chu Ming and Hong Yanlie, layer upon layer.

"Chu Ming, there's no time, quickly use the Divine Brilliance Sword. That peak Emperor Dao powerhouse is arriving, and once they do, even if you defeat Hong Yanlie, you won't be able to leave Pegasus Star!"

In his mind, Xiao Ai urged.

"Alright!"

Upon hearing Xiao Ai's words, Chu Ming did not hesitate this time, blasting Hong Yanlie away with one strike, standing in the air.

Just as Xiao Ai said, if he lost to Hong Yanlie, Hong Yanlie would certainly not hesitate to kill him. If that peak Emperor Dao powerhouse arrived, even if he won against Hong Yanlie, they wouldn't let him leave.

"What? Are you ready to surrender?"

Seeing Chu Ming put away the Cold Light Sword, Hong Yanlie sneered coldly, his fiery red gloves roaring, terrifying heat shooting towards the surroundings, transforming into mighty fire dragons.

"You forced me to this!"

Chu Ming's expression remained calm, but his eyes exploded with terrifying killing intent. He swiped the storage ring with his right hand, and immediately, an ancient, simple cyan longsword appeared in his hand, exuding an ancient, immortal aura.

"Nice sword, but soon it will be mine!"

Seeing the Divine Brilliance Sword, Hong Yanlie's eyes lit up. Though he wasn't sure what grade the Divine Brilliance Sword was, his instincts told him that this sword was at least a middle-grade imperial artifact.

"You want this sword, but it will take your life!"

Chu Ming's expression remained calm as he said coldly, his form bursting in the air, transforming into layers of phantoms, advancing towards Hong Yanlie, the Divine Brilliance Sword in hand erupting with red aura. Four Flowers of Slaughter Law shone brilliantly.

Boom!

"Floating Blood!"

Whoosh!

A brilliant red glow shot out from the Divine Brilliance Sword, traversing the world much faster than the Cold Light Sword had before—three or four times faster at least, with power several times stronger.

"Is this the power of an upper-grade imperial artifact?"

Chu Ming's heart stirred. Gripping the Divine Brilliance Sword, he felt confident to face a Sixth Layer martial artist with a lower grade imperial weapon.

"Arrogant!!"

Hong Yanlie sneered, unfazed. He had already sent a message to an Elder on Black Rock Island, asking him to come. Once the Elder arrived, regardless of how strong Chu Ming was, he would have no escape.

Boom!

Hong Yanlie's hands formed into palms, and three Flame Law Flowers bloomed on his right arm, condensing into terrifying fire dragons that danced around in the air.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With a gentle push of palm power, the fire dragons charged madly towards Chu Ming, melting the space.

Pfft pfft pfft...

However, with the Divine Brilliance Sword in hand and using the skill of Floating Blood, Chu Ming's destructive power was astounding. Nearly in an instant, he blasted the fire dragons apart.

Boom!

"Gah..."

As the fire dragons dissipated, Hong Yanlie spat out a mouthful of fresh blood in mid-air, his complexion turning ghostly pale. Yet his eyes, fixed on the Divine Brilliance Sword, were filled with endless greed.

"This is actually an upper-grade imperial artifact! Hahaha, truly heaven's blessing!!!"

Hong Yanlie laughed wildly, for even though he was the son of the Great Island Master of Black Rock Island, an upper-grade imperial artifact was equally precious. An upper-grade imperial artifact could be worth three to four hundred thousand middle-grade spirit crystals at an auction, enough to bankrupt a sixth-grade power.

"You have no chance!"

A cold voice, like that from the Nine Netherworld, resounded in Hong Yanlie's ear. Just as he was about to look up, a glint of cold light shot towards him, chilling his soul.

Pfft!

"Ugh..."

As the weapon pierced flesh, Hong Yanlie's eyes widened, dying with disbelief. Never would he have thought that Chu Ming dared to kill him openly, for they were on Pegasus Star, the heartland of Black Rock Island.

"Chu Ming, quickly flee towards the teleportation array!!!"

As Chu Ming killed Hong Yanlie, Xiao Ai screamed in his mind.

Only by leaving Pegasus Star for Celestial Net Star before Black Rock Island could react, did Chu Ming have a sliver of hope.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming picked up Hong Yanlie's storage ring and flew towards the east side of Pegasus Star as fast as he could.

Once Chu Ming's figure vanished, only then did the surrounding martial artists realize what had happened, their eyes filled with shock and horror.

The son of the Black Rock Island Master, Hong Yanlie, is dead?