Chapter 99: Heaven-Reversing Turnabout

Shangguan Yunyi and the Heavenly Mechanism Sword remain locked in a stalemate.

The rolling sword energy released by the two kept expanding and splitting, shaking everyone into continual retreat; they could only dodge the Heavenly Mechanism Sword's sword energy by retreating into Shangguan Yunyi's sword energy.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed, and they were evenly matched, making a decisive outcome unlikely.

Under these two forces, everyone was restricted; under such absolute power, they had no right to speak, act, or even think.

The consumption involved can be easily imagined.

Poor Chen Yi He, still on the Sword Pool, he is already a dying man—where could he possibly run?

If this continues, he will either die beneath the two sword qi or fall with the collapsing mountain and be buried underground.

Apart from Chen Yi He, everyone else is under Shangguan Yunyi's barrier—this is the power of a Fivefold Heaven expert! With one person's strength, he opposes the Heavenly Mechanism Sword.

The Heavenly Mechanism Sword is a true divine weapon; unclaimed, it fears nothing.

Behind Shangguan Yunyi, he bears the lives of over a hundred people; he could have ignored their lives, but seeing them cling to him, he cannot bring himself to disregard them.

To Shangguan Yunyi, people are like ants, yet he still possesses a compassionate heart and cannot bear to let them die miserably.

He had long since transcended the sword Dao; every part of his body was a sword, and he originally thought that so-called sword implements, no matter how fine, were beneath his notice.

Only upon seeing the Heavenly Mechanism Sword today did he change his view—with such a divine sword in hand, what is there to worry about not soon transcending the sword Dao?

But he had already promised Zhou Ke; his promise is more important than his sword.

Under the prolonged standoff, the Heavenly Mechanism Sword gradually weakened, and its blade began to show a tendency to waver.

Shangguan Yunyi is so overbearing that he can actually oppose the Heavenly Mechanism Sword, which has gathered a thousand years of power!

The shattered ground kept exploding, the air filled with enveloping sword qi, everything around crumbling; only behind Shangguan Yunyi was safe. Even if God Sword Mountain collapsed, it would be held up by him—this is absolute power!

Poor Chen Yi He felt his body, on the verge of shattering, being torn apart by sword qi!

Now who could possibly attend to him?

He is merely a junior being targeted, after all?

Just as Chen Yi He fell into utter despair, a turn of events occurred.

Shangguan Yunyi raised the sword qi at his fingertips; the Heavenly Mechanism Sword could not resist and was subdued in an instant!

The tremendous repelling force between heaven and earth suddenly vanished!

The tumultuous God Sword Mountain stabilized, no longer shaking or collapsing; everyone let out a deep sigh of relief.

This is the legendary Fivefold Heaven expert, the Sword King.

The Heavenly Mechanism Sword fell before Chen Yi He!

The Divine Sword actually approached a person on its own!

"Clang!" It lodged beside Chen Yi He's hand.

Chen Yi He smiled wryly—how absurd, for the Divine Sword to favor someone like him, a dying man?

He can barely move a finger now; how could he possibly pull out the Divine Sword?

"Anyway, it's just death; before I die, I want to feel the Heavenly Mechanism Sword's power—after all, it bears my Chen clan's blood!" Chen Yi He exerted all his strength, touching the sword's hilt and gripping it tightly!

Not what Chen Yi He originally thought, but what everyone assumed—that his body and mind would be instantly crushed to pieces by the Heavenly Mechanism Sword!

But no, the Heavenly Mechanism Sword emitted a soft light that flowed into Chen Yi He's body!

Chen Yi He's six internal sword qi sensed this incoming light and immediately surged to destroy it, yet they were suppressed and refined by the light in an extremely short time!

Sacred sword light encircled Chen Yi He.

Chen Yi He gave it his blood.

It nourished Chen Yi He in return.

Chen Yi He's external wounds are healing; moreover, the unseen internal injuries—his severe internal damage—are also recovering!

The six sword qi within him still wanted to struggle, but had no further recourse.

Chen Yi He leaned his left hand on the edge of the Sword Pool, pressed his right hand against the Heavenly Mechanism Sword, and rose to his feet!

His imposing eyes surveyed all!

Murderous sword qi continually erupted from his body!

"This?" Huang Zong couldn't believe any of this.

"Father, that's our family's sword!" Huang Gaoyu shouted in panic, "How did he get it in his hands!!"

Seeing this, the Sword Master couldn't help but shake his head, retreating while saying, "The sword has recognized its master." By the time he finished speaking, he had already walked away.

Feng Yichu's body was still trembling; just now, when he seized the Heavenly Mechanism Sword, he had fortunately not used his full strength, otherwise he would already be a corpse—but he had not given up.

After the Heavenly Mechanism Sword recognized its master, even if one killed its former owner, one could obtain it—no need to rely on so-called fate!

"Shangguan Yunyi, quickly take him down!" Zhou Ke pointed at Chen Yi He and shouted.

Shangguan Yunyi snapped his head back—he hates being ordered around, especially in front of so many people!

Shangguan Yunyi is a lover of swords and talent; he sensed the sword qi on Chen Yi He, knowing he is a rare swordsman who could match him given time—Chen Yi He might very well be the opponent he has long sought! "You all step back quickly; I can only hold on a little longer!"

Shangguan Yunyi was not lying; it's not that he lacks strength, but because the Heavenly Mechanism Sword is unveiling its edge today and must draw blood.

If Shangguan Yunyi rashly blocked the Heavenly Mechanism Sword today, it would bring disastrous consequences he could not endure; the sword would become a pile of scrap iron, and his sword Dao would suffer backlash, plunging into an irredeemable realm.

The stronger the sword, the more blood it draws.

No one can block such a divine sword.

This is heaven's will.

Chen Yi He had never felt so comfortable with any sword; the Heavenly Mechanism Sword seemed tailor-made for him—its hilt cool and soft, the sword qi emanating from its blade relaxed his mind, his sword qi and the sword's qi were like a key and lock, perfectly matched.

"My blood nurtured this sword—how could I let others take it?" Chen Yi He held the Heavenly Mechanism Sword, stepping down from the Sword Pool and walking toward the crowd.

"Your Highness, I owe you a favor, and I only cared about taking the sword when the Divine Sword appeared; now that the sword has recognized its master, I cannot commit murder and theft. This matter ends here, and I can do nothing else." Shangguan Yunyi said to Zhou Ke, "But I can spare your life—hurry down the mountain and leave quickly!"

"What are you saying! I want the sword—the Heavenly Mechanism Sword!" Zhou Ke shouted.

"Heh, if I were to seize the sword, I would be violating the sword Dao of the mortal world, and thereafter swords would not tolerate me!" Shangguan Yunyi said coldly.

Actually the real reason is not like that. Shangguan Yunyi dealt with the Heaven's Secret Sword, consuming over half of his internal true qi and sword qi; Chen Yi He now holds the Heaven's Secret Sword, as if aided by a god, if he acts rashly, it is very likely to produce a backlash!

Such a divine sword, who wouldn't want to hold it in hand, weigh it, feel it, and find common points?

Even if he is the legendary Sword King, even if he is an invincible Dao master of the legendary Fivefold Heaven.

Chen Yi He's hair bristling with rage, red-eyed and black-faced, step by step he treads on the ground's steps; he wants to settle scores!