Ling Tian Sword God

Just as the two seemed on the verge of death, the man in the middle abruptly drew a dark red metallic projectile from his sleeve, his face twisted with malicious intent.

"You little beast, taste my Wind-breaking explosive!"

This Elder from the Shocking Death Sect had a vicious, hideous expression. He channeled his True Qi into the Wind-breaking explosive before tossing it. It shot through the air towards Ling Chen.

"How despicable! Two against one, yet they still resort to Hidden Weapons."

"The Wind-breaking explosive is a top-tier Hidden Weapon of the second rank, capable of obliterating a Nine Heavy Realm Martial Artist. Even if Ling Chen doesn't die, he'll be badly injured."

"This is bad! With Ling Chen's cultivation, if he's hit by the Wind-breaking explosive, he'll undoubtedly be seriously injured!"

The experts from other Sects frowned upon this tactic. While they didn't believe Ling Chen would be killed by the Wind-breaking explosive, injury seemed inevitable. The tide of battle was about to turn in an instant.

BOOM!

An intense blast of fire erupted, spreading far and wide. Even with Ling Chen's speed, he couldn't completely evade it. He was caught by the peripheral flames from the explosion and sent flying backward.

"Ling Chen!"

Upon witnessing this, Xiao Muyu and Shangguan Qiushui paled slightly.

Shangguan Hong's and Bai Kui's expressions also changed.

The next moment, however, a wave of sword qi split the smoke apart—it was Ling Chen. Apart from some minor damage to his clothes, Ling Chen was unharmed.

"What? He's unharmed?"

"Impossible! The Wind-breaking explosive is made by concentrating a massive amount of high-grade gunpowder. Even if it couldn't kill him, there's no way it should have left him unscathed!"

The Elder from the Shocking Death Sect who had thrown the Wind-breaking explosive couldn't believe his eyes. He said to the other Elder beside him, "Damn it, the timing was off! Do you have any more Wind-breaking explosives? I only have one left."

"I have two left." The other Elder pulled out two more Wind-breaking explosives.

"Throw them all! I refuse to believe we can't blast him to bits!"

Ling Chen had humiliated them, shattering their pride. Now, their only thought was to kill Ling Chen and avenge their disgrace.

BOOM! BOOM!

Three Wind-breaking explosives flew towards Ling Chen, swift as wind-borne arrows.

Ling Chen was already prepared, a dart held between his fingers. The instant the Wind-breaking explosives launched, his dart shot out as well.

BANG!

The first Wind-breaking explosive detonated violently. The ensuing firelight and billowing smoke expanded the blast radius. Ling Chen was forced backward by the shockwave, but he unleashed his Sword Intent, shielding himself from most of the aftermath. However, the second and third Wind-breaking explosives were already upon him.

"Die, you little beast!"

Both Elders from the Shocking Death Sect cackled, their faces filled with triumph.

"Shortsighted fools! Do you really think your Hidden Weapons can harm me?"

A fierce gleam flashed in Ling Chen's eyes. He suddenly tilted his Cloud-hidden Sword, using the flat of the blade to meet the incoming projectiles.

"Seeking death!"

"The Wind-breaking explosives detonate with the slightest vibration! That brat is dead for sure!"

Both Elders from the Shocking Death Sect grinned with delight, certain that Ling Chen was doomed.

DING!

A faint metallic sound echoed at the moment of impact. Everyone held their breath, watching intently, expecting the Wind-breaking explosives to detonate.

However, the anticipated explosion didn't happen. Instead, the two Wind-breaking explosives, despite the impact, remained intact and were deflected back the way they came!

"What?"

The two Elders of the Shocking Death Sect were aghast; they could hardly believe their eyes.

Why didn't the Wind-breaking explosives detonate? Could they be duds?

This thought crossed everyone's mind. But in the next instant, horrifying explosions erupted. Before their eyes, the two Elders from the Shocking Death Sect were violently blasted away, gore and flesh scattering. Whether they were alive or dead was unknown.

"How is this possible? He actually deflected Wind-breaking explosives with his sword?"

In the distance, a young prodigy fell into deep thought. He was bald, wore a monk's robe, and was none other than the renowned Hidden Weapon expert on the Heavenly List, Thunderfire Monk Lei Jian.

Based on his extensive knowledge of Hidden Weapons, a Wind-breaking explosive should detonate from the slightest tremor. For Ling Chen to deflect it with a sword strike, there's only one explanation: the vibrational frequency of his sword perfectly matched that of the explosive. This synchronization prevented any chaotic fluctuations in the explosive's frequency, thus averting detonation.

Amazing! To think such an exquisite Sword Technique exists in this world!

Lei Jian was filled with admiration for Ling Chen, but also extreme wariness. If I were to use Hidden Weapons against him, I'd likely suffer the same fate against such an incredible Sword Technique.

Exhaling deeply, Ling Chen popped A Pill into his mouth. After consecutively defeating three Great Master Level Powerhouses, he had little True Qi remaining. Fortunately, he had an Elixir that could rapidly replenish True Qi; otherwise, the next encounter would be perilous.

In two confrontations, three Great Master Level Powerhouses had been defeated. This left even renowned experts from the Heavenly List, like Leng Wu Xue and Huang Shenyi, dumbfounded and secretly horrified.

"If Dustless is indeed Ling Chen, then we were incredibly fortunate. Had we confronted him back then, I fear that even if we joined forces, we still wouldn't have been his match," Huang Shenyi remarked to Leng Wu Xue.

"Indeed. I never imagined he was concealing so much of his strength."

Leng Wu Xue also felt a wave of relief. Thankfully, he hadn't acted impulsively back then; otherwise, he would have undoubtedly lost. Even if he and Huang Shenyi had joined forces, their chances of winning would have been slim. Not even unleashing their ultimate trump cards could have guaranteed victory over Ling Chen.

Yun Tianhe's face was extremely grim as he watched Ling Chen's impressive display, defeating three opponents consecutively. This guy is terrifying! Even the Elders of the Shocking Death Sect are no match for him. Am I doomed to live under his shadow from now on, never having a chance to shine?

Longyang's expression turned grim. Ling Chen's current strength was likely no less than his own. At the very least, he knew he couldn't replicate Ling Chen's incredible feat of deflecting Wind-breaking explosives and turning the tables against two Grand Masters. If this menace isn't eliminated, I'll surely die by his hand one day!

"Ling Chen, well done! Disciples, charge!"

Ling Chen's successive victories had greatly boosted the morale of the Divine Intent Sect. Shangguan Hong, who had already been pressuring the Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect, seized a moment of his opponent's distraction. He suddenly launched a Cleaving Air Palm, sending the Great Elder flying backward, coughing up blood.

SPLAT!

Meanwhile, Ye Nantian's sword struck the chest of the Shocking Death Sect's Vice Leader, leaving a bloody hole near his heart. He had narrowly missed a fatal blow.

Having narrowly escaped death, the Vice Leader of the Shocking Death Sect was deathly pale, cold sweat drenching his brow.

"Scram!"

Ye Nantian glanced at the Shocking Death Sect's Vice Leader and uttered this low command.

He was, after all, the "Sect Sword Leader." Few beneath the Sky Apex Realm could challenge him. Although this Vice Leader of the Shocking Death Sect was also a Great Master Ninth Level expert, there was still a considerable gap in strength when compared to Ye Nantian.