Chaotic World Book

Zhao Changhe had truly not expected this, and neither had Yue Hongling.

Just yesterday, when fighting with Snow Eagle, his abilities were consistent with his previous reputation, a Third Layer Heavenly List assassin with extremely fast and fierce attacks. If he failed to hit his target, he would flee a thousand miles away, never entangling in a fight.

Strong as he was, being targeted by such an assassin made anyone's scalp tingle, as no one could be on guard every day. It was not unusual to be unexpectedly assassinated. However, once forced into a face-to-face fight, these assassins were much easier to handle, as their direct combat skills were relatively average.

When Yue Hongling ambushed yesterday, joining forces with Zhao Changhe in a sword and broadsword alliance, Snow Eagle clearly couldn't withstand their attack and was at a disadvantage. Therefore, if he wanted to assassinate Zhao Changhe this time, he had to follow them closely, looking for a moment of carelessness to launch a silent attack.

It all made logical sense.

Who could predict that in just one day's time, his cultivation would inexplicably skyrocket, surpassing even Zhao Changhe's glitch-like life!

Of course, such phenomena were not actually strange. A breakthrough on one day makes one incredibly powerful the next, but it is generally not anticipated and often ends with someone being killed due to lack of information. Such an information gap usually was a treat reserved for the main character. Zhao Changhe was shocked, could it be that he was the real main character?

However, Snow Eagle was even more shocked.

Just as his sword pierced Zhao Changhe's throat, joy filled his heart, but the next moment, that joy froze on his face.

The sword felt like it had passed through nothing, eerily similar to his own Residual Shadow Technique. As the false image twisted, Zhao Changhe's Big Broadsword was already coming down hard toward his neck.

This time it was a full-blown close-quarters battle, with the two of them never before having been so close!

Snow Eagle felt extremely perplexed.

His absorption of Destruction Energy and the intent of the Imperial Realm was quite unique, unlike Wang Daoning, who forcibly received the Sea Emperor's intent and'self-destructed'. Not everyone could do this, as Wang Daoning ended up killing himself.

The Destruction that signified the "Innate Demon God" was the concentrated essence of the world's decaying and dark forces. It was essentially one of the "Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures," which anyone could absorb and use. It's just that most people haven't thought of this and might not possess the magic skills to absorb the attributes of others. Snow Eagle, however, was proficient in a technique that absorbed Sword Qi, similar to fishing, and he happened to learn about this method from other sources. It seemed predestined, allowing him to absorb it and achieve a breakthrough.

He had achieved a breakthrough by absorbing "Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures," but how did Zhao Changhe learn his Light Splitting Shadow Flowing Skill?

Struck by the realization, a sick man jolted from his deathbed. Was he the treasure himself?

In a close and direct confrontation, Zhao Changhe had never shown any sign of weakness, even against opponents in the Imperial Realm. Wielding his Big Broadsword ferociously, Snow Eagle managed to parry with the power of the Imperial Realm, fighting to a standstill, thankfully not like yesterday when he almost could not dissipate the force and was nearly killed.

Yue Hongling, in a state of Man and Sword Unity, once again swooped up from below, her longsword aiming straight for his back, forming a pincer attack with Zhao Changhe.

Snow Eagle's expression darkened as he swiftly dodged.

From all directions, seven or eight shadowy figures of Snow Eagle appeared, half attacking Zhao Changhe and the other half targeting Yue Hongling.

This was the result of his Light Splitting Shadow Flowing Skill combined with the advanced Shadow Defense of the Destruction attribute. They were not clones; there was only one true figure, and the others could still inflict ordinary Shadow Injuries. However, which one was the real body, and which were shadows? How could one tell?

Zhao Changhe slashed horizontally with his sword, blood surged wildly around him, and all the Blood Evil Qi within the Snow Eagle "clones" was mobilized.

The masterful use of Blood Filling Mountains and Rivers made the identification easy: without Blood Qi, they were naturally fake, no need for doubts!

Yue Hongling, naturally able to sense the outward manifestations of Blood Evil Qi, had exquisite control over her Sword Qi as well. With one thrust, her multiple strands of Sword Qi wrapped around the clones, while the strongest beam of Sword Qi once again targeted Snow Eagle's real body.

The husband and wife's coordination was nearly perfect, and Snow Eagle's battle method, which he thought was almost invincible, had been completely dismantled in an instant.

Snow Eagle's instinct to avoid direct confrontation once again prevailed. He swiftly brushed off Zhao Changhe's incoming Dragon Sparrow strike but did not counter Yue Hongling's piercing sword from behind. His body turned into a residual image, letting Yue Hongling's stab hit only a shadow, as his true form had already escaped far into the sky.

However, this infallible escape skill suddenly hit a snag this time.

To those unable to comprehend his move, his actual body and "Instantaneous Movement" seemed almost indistinguishable, mysteriously appearing far away with no one able to predict his landing point. Yet Zhao Changhe, having pondered over the skill through the Heavenly Book and barely managing to use it himself to dodge a throat-targeting strike, naturally knew that this so-called "Instantaneous Movement" actually had a traceable trajectory.

Right at the landing point where Snow Eagle was bound to retreat to, a sword abruptly appeared.

The Galaxy Sword, truly blending into the night, had been waiting there all along, appearing to thrust lightly.

Snow Eagle collided with the blade as if he had run into it himself. This time, he didn't even have time to dodge, with just enough time for a forced twist. The Divine Sword grazed past his ribs, bringing forth a burst of blood mist.

"Zhao Changhe's journey thus far is indeed not to be trifled with." The hoarse voice finally faded into the night, accompanied by the pain torn asunder by the Sword Qi; one could foresee that he would be down for quite a while.

The couple exchanged looks, still helplessly shaking their heads.

They could not match the speed, and if they couldn't catch up, it had become a persistent issue.

"Forget it. This kind of assassin relies on agility and speed to survive. Even Li Shentong, stronger than him in Ba Shu, couldn't handle him, and Xia Longyuan couldn't hold him in the Imperial Palace. As long as we can prevent him from causing trouble for a while, that's enough. We still have room for improvement, we'll get him next time," Zhao Changhe said, still shaken, "Damn it, I almost fell into his hands. Assassins like him are indeed troublesome."

Yue Hongling said, "You managed to scheme and injure him like that, you should be proud... and he might become even more troublesome."

Zhao Changhe curiously asked, "What do you mean?"

"I left some Residual Sunset Sword Qi lingering in his body, highly concealed. I don't know if he'll discover it. As long as he doesn't, next time we could set a more targeted trap and catch him in the Heavenly Net."

Zhao Changhe was delighted, "I knew there was something off about your strike just now; it seemed to lack force. Turns out you were being crafty."

"With his ghostly agility, even going all out wouldn't have yielded better results. Better create some mischief..." Yue Hongling pouted, "It's your bad influence. Where's the hero that gets so excited about sneaky tricks—it's a waste of a noble reputation."

"Here we also have a female hero who's personally crafty," Zhao Changhe didn't have much mood for jokes; he was somewhat heavy-hearted, "I really don't know how he suddenly seemed to fuse with Destruction, as if. He didn't employ shadows before, nor had he achieved Breakthrough."

Yue Hongling looked up, pondering, "Could it actually be a fusion with Destruction... like absorption? I've heard Wang Daoning absorbed the Yin Qi of the Sea Emperor. Even with flaws... But consider, Wuding is actually Snow Eagle's Sword Slave, and Snow Eagle specializes in these absorbing and cultivating Magic Skills."

"Perhaps that's the truth," Zhao Changhe frowned, "If that's the case, I suspect those from Desolate Calamity might also..."

Yue Hongling's expression also grew solemn.

Just the Snow Eagle absorbing a Demon God of a nature closely compatible with his own wasn't a big deal; his Cultivation, leaning towards determination, wouldn't allow for much compatibility and could only focus on one kind of power. What was truly alarming was, what if there was another highly compatible and powerful Demon God, possessing most of the Demon God attributes? What then?

For example, there were signs of chaos within Kunlun, judging from the powers Snow Eagle displayed, chaotic Attributes weren't his... so did these attributes belong to one of the various Demon Gods, or to a higher-level confluence? If all were rendered into chaos and destruction, who could resist then?

Zhao Changhe said in a low voice, "We might have touched upon the core of the matter... I must discuss this thoroughly with Yuxu."

Yue Hongling asked, "Are we still going to Miao Region first?"

"Yes, I feel uneasy," Zhao Changhe said, "With Demon Gods descending and turmoil everywhere, whether Miao Region and the Spirit Clan Secret Realm remain peaceful, no one knows. It's been a long time, and I need to see for myself to be at ease."

As they talked, Wuzhui, who had hidden himself, came sneaking over to greet them.

"This fella, now he's particularly experienced at hiding on the side and enjoying the show," Zhao Changhe's mood inexplicably lightened, and he picked up Yue Hongling, jumping onto Wuzhui, "Let's go, to Miao Region!"

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