Chapter 238: Heart-devouring Beast

What is the 'Human Dao'? It is those who live in the mortal world, that is, mortals living on the Heaven Peace Continent.

What is the 'Heavenly Dao'? It is those who live in the heavens, who call themselves 'gods'.

What is the 'Evil Dao'? It is those who devote both spirit and flesh to demons; they are no longer human, accurately speaking, calling them 'demons' is not an exaggeration.

Zhang Gonggong has abandoned everything, becoming a demon. It is precisely his pursuit of the utmost cultivation speed, a ruthless step to surpass the Seven Heavens!

That is why he defeated Shangguan Yunyi.

The Imperial Elder, face heavy with sorrow, stood for three days and three nights, watched for three days and three nights, finally saw the result, and could not help but say mournfully, 'The sword is broken……'

Everyone immediately knew the result.

"Impossible, he is the Sword King!" Duan Sheng shouted excitedly, pointing at the chaotic heavens, "What gives that eunuch Zhang Huayu the right to beat him? To beat the Sword King?"

Chen Yi He suddenly felt his Heavenly Mechanism Sword and Purple Tempered Sword trembling violently behind him, shaking his back numb, even wanting to break free from their scabbards.

Shang Rong Shitai was the same; her Constant Mountain Sword trembled in her hand! No matter how tightly she gripped it, she could not stop her sword from shaking.

Yan Shan Hai's Lofty Mountain Sword, Linghu Shang's Flower Mountain Sword, even Duan Sheng's greatsword… all the same! They were all trembling!

If they had souls, thoughts, and consciousness, they would surely be weeping!

"What is happening?" Chen Yi He asked the Imperial Elder.

"The swords are weeping blood!" the Imperial Elder replied, "The Sword King is revered by all swords; his defeat means the defeat of all swords!"

The swords trembled to the point that no one could control them, they leapt from their scabbards on their own and flew into the sky.

Not only the swords of those present, but every sword in the entire capital flew into the sky!

Precious swords, famous swords, ordinary swords…… gold swords, silver swords, iron swords…… all went up to the sky!

"My sword!" Chen Yi He shouted, the Heavenly Mechanism Sword finally escaped his control, seeking to throw itself into Shangguan Yunyi's embrace! The Purple Tempered Sword did the same.

Lofty Mountain Sword, Flower Mountain Sword, greatsword, Orthodox Venerable Sword, and so on, all left their masters.

Everyone went toward their king, the Sword King.

"Since they have gone, they must carry my strength and will, or what else would they be?" Chen Yi He said to his two swords, then he released two sword qi, attaching them to the blades.

"Yes! Let us lend Shangguan Yunyi the strength of a sword!" Yan Shan Hai also said.

All the swordsmen attached their own sword qi to their blades, they would lend Shangguan Yunyi a helping arm.

At this moment, only victory matters; this is no time for etiquette.

Tens of thousands of long swords pierced the heavens! Forming a wondrous sight!

In the midst of the sky a huge vortex appeared, myriad swords flew toward it as the center! Like rows of black dragons, the clashing of swords meeting was like the dragons roaring and bellowing!

Dragons intertwined with dragons! Heading toward the vortex!

Myriad swords shuttled through the clouds! Clouds and swords intersected!

The chaos in the heavens was scattered by the myriad swords.

Before everyone's eyes, Shangguan Yunyi knelt on one knee in the sky, his severed hand dangling, blood dripping continuously, myriad swords dancing beneath him!

And Zhang Gonggong stood there, his arms raised high, his hands facing forward, chanting strange and ancient incantations, a powerful force emanating from his body, enough to match the myriad swords by himself!

"Is that the Sword King's 'Cloud Sword'?" Chen Yi He asked. Such a powerful sword, this was the first time he had seen it!

That sword intent, sword qi, and sword technique were the strongest he had ever seen.

"To see the Sword King unleash this move in one's lifetime is to die without regret!" Zhou Ke, closest friend of Shangguan Yunyi, sighed, his heart in suspense.

The two people in the heavens are both Zhou Ke's most familiar acquaintances, one a friend, one an enemy. He knows them both intimately; now they fight a life-and-death battle, and as an outsider watching, only he knows his own feelings.

Everyone's hearts were clenched tight; they had never seen a battle of this scale before! As martial artists, fortunate to witness this, even death would be worth it.

"Is this the utmost intent of your 'Cloud Sword'? Is this the limit of swordsmen? It's still far short!"

After the incantation finished, Zhang Gonggong transformed into a demonic beast larger than a mountain! Its form was shrouded in a pall of light gray mist, making it hard to see clearly.

He challenged Shangguan Yunyi! He was waiting, waiting for Shangguan Yunyi's strongest sword move! "Only by killing you at your strongest can I show my true strength!"

Yet the power emanating from Zhang Gonggong was clear.

"The Evil Dao is not acceptable; you will bring about your own ruin!" Shangguan Yunyi said to Zhang Gonggong, "Today, I will seize the demon! I will seize it with my sword!"

"Heh, then let's try! Show me your strongest strength!"

"Ugh ah ah ah! Why does my heart feel so awful?" Situ Qing suddenly dropped to his knees, clutching his chest, and asked.

"Is that the legendary Heart-devouring Beast?" the Imperial Elder uncertainly said, also feeling a tremendous pressure on his own heart! "Devouring human hearts!"

Chen Yi He's heart pain, which had not troubled him for many years, flared up, worse and more intense than before! He felt his heart beating faster and faster, constantly striking his chest, at any moment threatening to burst.

Not only Chen Yi He and Situ Qing, but everyone present except the Imperial Elder, Yan Shan Hai, and Linghu Shang felt this sensation.

"Why do you feel nothing?" Situ Qing asked, enduring the pain.

"Because our experiences have made our hearts strong enough; the power emitted by the Heart-devouring Beast, if not directed at you, causes no destruction, but its influence on the heart is unavoidable." the Imperial Elder explained.

"At this moment, the one bearing the most is Shangguan Yunyi!" Zhou Ke also said, the intense pain making hot sweat pour from his forehead.

"Your Highness, take medicine. Everyone come get some medicine." Ye Wuming pulled a wooden box from his bosom.

The wooden box contained Calming Heart Pills.

After taking the Calming Heart Pill, Chen Yi He felt his discomfort greatly improved, yet a slight effect remained.

Everyone had not yet recovered from the heart discomfort, when life and death were about to be decided in the heavens!

"Cloud Sword!" Shangguan Yunyi shouted, his arms unable to lift any further, yet his sword thrust forth according to his will!

With thought, command the myriad swords!

Swords filled the sky! A black expanse! All swords!