novellaaa Chapter 333 : Sword Sovereign’s Might
Chapter 333 : Sword Sovereign’s Might
Chapter 333: Sword Sovereign’s Might
Boom——!
The entire scene at the Martial Arena instantly exploded into an uproar, a wave of noise that simply would not die down.
The moment the 【Eastern Continent Token】 appeared, the situation once again spiraled out of control!
Whoever held this token could indeed command the Four Great Sects once.
But rarely would anyone use such an opportunity in a situation like this!
The nature of the event had already escalated further.
Since the Four Great Sects had accepted this matter, it was no longer something as simple as a personal grudge.
Now, it was equivalent to a group of major cultivators from Mirror Country openly locking horns with a group of major cultivators from Moon Country!
There were no shortage of sharp-minded individuals in the crowd—they immediately grasped the meaning behind Chu Huaixu’s words.
The key lay in the four words: No End Until One Dies!
When he said he did not want external interference, it simply meant he did not want a repeat of previous matches—where his opponent, on the verge of death, would be saved by others.
And Qin Xuanxiao, as the Heir of Prince Rui, of imperial lineage—combined with Chu Huaixu invoking the Four Great Sects in one breath—then the “external interference” he referred to clearly pointed at the Moon Country’s major cultivators seated on the high platform!
Including those four standing at the very peak of the Ninth Realm!
The spectators below the platform felt their scalps go numb.
No one had expected that what was supposed to be merely a Third Realm Champion’s Duel would evolve into this!
A Death Duel Pact was one thing—but now even the 【Eastern Continent Token】 had appeared, and the Four Great Sects had actually accepted it!
Some who did not understand the full situation were still puzzled:
“I’ve never understood—why does Chu Huaixu even have the 【Eastern Continent Token】?”
“With his cultivation, how could he have made such a great contribution to the Eastern Continent?”
“Logically, at his level, what major matter could he possibly resolve?”
But now was clearly not the time to dwell on such questions.
Everyone focused intently, eager to witness what would happen next!
And once Luo Heaven Valley’s Heavenly Net made his stance known, the level of the incident rose yet again.
More importantly, for him to openly declare, “This matter has been accepted by the Four Great Sects,” his attitude was clearly firm and resolute.
At the very least, the momentum was overwhelming!
This caused Xiahou Yue, the Guardian of the Nation clad in golden armor, to let out a cold snort.
Though the sound was not loud, tens of thousands present all heard it clearly.
A wave of pressure radiated from his body, oppressive and suffocating, his aura steadily climbing.
“What a ‘Four Great Sects’!” Xiahou Yue said coldly.
His voice carried a slight rasp, his gaze sharp like an eagle.
Meanwhile, the Moon Emperor seated at the center appeared somewhat distracted, as if this aging monarch was not particularly concerned about the matter.
In a conflict among cultivators of this level, Xiahou Yue—Moon Country’s publicly acknowledged strongest—naturally stood as their representative.
This was the Imperial Capital of Moon Country, their territory. If they did not express their stance, they would surely become the laughingstock of the world!
Only to hear the Guardian of the Nation continue:
“This is Moon Country! If we truly choose to interfere—what will you use to stop us!”
After speaking, he glanced at Zhuge Boyue and Li Fu of Mountains Beyond Mountains, both of whom nodded in acknowledgment.
His gaze then shifted to the last Ninth Realm expert of Moon Country present—Cheng Yuyan.
This Number One Rogue Cultivator, upon meeting Xiahou Yue’s eyes, immediately stopped fanning himself and averted his gaze.
This Scholar Cheng—who “feared the world not being chaotic enough” and only wanted to watch the spectacle—transmitted his voice to all major cultivators present except the Moon Emperor:
“Senior Xiahou, ahem… you know… I owe the Dao Gate a tremendous favor.”
With that single sentence, it was unclear whether he stood neutral or merely sat on the fence.
But one thing was certain—he would not act against the Dao Gate!
Xiahou Yue’s square-jawed face instantly turned cold.
Even so, even without Cheng Yuyan’s involvement, Moon Country still held the advantage on the surface.
The gap between each Heaven within the Ninth Realm was immense.
Among those present, Xiahou Yue was nearly invincible.
Unless Jiang Zhi—the peerless killing prodigy—suddenly went mad, disregarded everything, unsealed his sword, and risked his life to unleash the Heaven-and-Earth One Sword he had nurtured for years!
Otherwise, no one present could stop Xiahou Yue!
Moreover, this was the Imperial Capital.
The Old State Preceptor Ming Xuanji had merged his body with the formation and could activate the Imperial Capital Grand Formation!
The power of that formation even surpassed Xiahou Yue himself!
You Four Great Sects may speak boldly—
But what exactly are you relying on to accept this matter?
Faced with the pressure radiating from Xiahou Yue, Jiang Zhi let out a cold snort.
Just as this peerless killing prodigy was about to step forward, the middle-aged scholar beside him raised a hand to stop him.
“Senior Jiang, I understand the effort you’ve put into nurturing that sword.”
“There’s no need for this,” he said softly.
This current Sword Sovereign of the Sword Sect first glanced at his half-white-haired junior brother.
People often said the current Sword Sovereign was a late bloomer.
Little did they know—when he was young, he simply had not devoted himself to the sword.
Until that time he and his junior brother went down the mountain to train—only surviving because Situ Cheng burned his lifespan.
Only then did he realize:
“Thirty restless years—neither scholar nor swordsman achieved.”
Once he devoted himself to the sword, he became unstoppable.
He had deliberately remained at the Eighth Realm for a long time, waiting for his junior brother to catch up.
But today was different.
He looked at Chu Huaixu on the platform, a trace of admiration in his eyes.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the 【Eastern Continent Token】 in the young man’s hand floated up and landed in his own.
Though the token commanded the Four Great Sects, he alone accepted it at this moment.
The two ribbons in the middle-aged scholar’s hair fluttered backward in the wind.
He smiled at Chu Huaixu, his voice calm and upright:
“A gentleman values his word.”
“Since this matter has been accepted, Young Friend Chu may act freely.”
The Sword Sovereign of the Sword Sect, refined and gentle like jade, then said:
“At worst, I will simply step into the Ninth Realm.”
As though speaking of something trivial.
On the platform, Chu Huaixu, having received the Sword Sovereign’s promise, finally felt reassured.
It was said that the current Sword Sovereign, while still in the Eighth Realm, had slain Ninth Realm experts—and had even mastered Myriad Swords Converge.
Many believed that once he entered the Ninth Realm, he would become the strongest under heaven!
Chu Huaixu knew there might be some exaggeration—after all, Jiang Zhi’s Heaven-and-Earth One Sword might be unstoppable.
But aside from such special cases, the exaggeration was minimal.
And clearly, the major cultivators of Moon Country were aware of this as well.
Even Xiahou Yue in golden armor felt a chill in his heart.
“But with the Imperial Capital Grand Formation here—what can he do even if he enters the Ninth Realm!”
Thus, Xiahou Yue still spoke with unwavering force:
“So what if you enter the Ninth Realm!”
The middle-aged scholar was clearly not one who enjoyed verbal sparring.
He merely smiled faintly, stored away the 【Eastern Continent Token】, and offered no rebuttal.
At that moment, Ming Xuanji suddenly spoke:
“The auspicious time has arrived.”
“The match shall begin.”
All eyes once again converged upon Chu Huaixu and Qin Xuanxiao.
The Heir of Prince Rui stared intently at his opponent.
He simply could not understand how a mere hound trained by The Organization had, in such a short time, gained such recognition in the Eastern Continent’s Mirror Country.
The Four Great Sects openly backing him!
But now, none of that mattered.
“Because you won’t live past today!” Qin Xuanxiao thought.
Yet for some reason, unease and hesitation stirred within him.
Recent events had made everything feel increasingly strange.
He felt that the Ancestor Emperor was hiding something from him.
But having grown up in the imperial family, he also understood—there were things he was simply not qualified to know yet.
“Then why this sense of unease?”
Even if he killed Chu Huaixu today, he felt events had already begun drifting into the unknown.
He was confused.
Lately, even his wariness toward the Ancestor Emperor—and even his imperial grandfather—had grown stronger.
He could not explain it. It was simply instinct.
At this moment, the Heir of Prince Rui immediately activated the power of the Spirit Seed linked to Lin Zixuan.
The petite girl instantly began casting on the platform, initiating 【Spiritual Power Loan】.
However, she had always had a relatively good impression of Chu Huaixu.
She never imagined things would escalate into a death duel.
And neither side had left themselves any room for retreat!
Before the match, neither Chu Huaixu nor Qin Xuanxiao even bothered with a polite greeting.
Since everything had already been laid bare, there was no need for false courtesy.
If one must bow—better save it for your grave!
Before the battle officially began, Qin Xuanxiao directly took out a pill.
After consuming it, the Emperor-level Divine Sense could fight in his stead.
Chu Huaixu looked at him and said calmly:
“Smart. You know to take it now.”
“Otherwise, you wouldn’t have the chance later.”
If he went all out—condensing all his abilities into a single strike—even a World Protagonist would not be able to block it!
Once the battle began, there would be no chance to swallow the pill!
A Violet Moon Mark appeared on Qin Xuanxiao’s forehead, and behind him, the phantom of a violet moon began to take shape.
He closed his eyes, then slowly opened them.
His gaze had changed. His entire aura had changed with it.
Chu Huaixu understood clearly—starting from this moment, his opponent was no longer a simple World Protagonist.
His opponent was someone who had once stood at the peak of the Xuanhuang Realm hundreds of years ago.
The Founding Emperor of Moon Country!
As their eyes met, both saw boundless hatred and enmity reflected within the other.
One had four strands of Divine Sense stolen.
The other would have long since died without a Revival Coin.
Facing such an opponent, Chu Huaixu naturally would not underestimate him.
A golden mark instantly appeared at his brow.
Within his ink-black eyes, blazing golden flames ignited.
This was his first time on the Grand Competition stage using a body-training divine ability:
Flesh Becomes Saint!
It was also his first time fully unleashing this ability after increasing his Physique by 2 points.
At that moment, even the major cultivators on the high platform were utterly shocked.
“This… a body-training divine ability!?”
With their level of strength, they could instantly tell just how terrifying the enhancement to Chu Huaixu’s physical body was after activating it!
“To think such a powerful body-training divine ability exists in this world!”
For many present, this overturned their understanding.
Body cultivators were often labeled crude because most could not awaken divine abilities—and even if they did, their power lagged far behind Spirit Embryo divine abilities.
Yet the surging vitality and blood energy radiating from Chu Huaixu was simply too overwhelming—truly shocking!
At this moment, “Qin Xuanxiao” began to levitate into the air.
As a “crude” body cultivator, Chu Huaixu naturally lacked such ability.
But that didn’t matter.
“Just punch him down from the sky!”