Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1119 - 1119 0655 The Situation Worsens_1

Chapter 1119: Chapter 0655: The Situation Worsens_1 Chapter 1119: Chapter 0655: The Situation Worsens_1 Chapter 0655: The Situation Worsens

Watching Shen Ziyu unleash his flying sword, Emperor Jianwu and the others were all terrified, their souls nearly leaving their bodies. At the same time, they were filled with immense concern for Qi Tian.

Of course, their worries were a mix of genuine fear and deceit; whether real or fake, as Qi Tian’s Immortal Slaves, if he were killed before their very eyes, their own fates would not be pleasant. If given the choice, Emperor Jianwu would rather sacrifice the dozen or so Gold Core Realm experts he brought with him than see Qi Tian come to harm. However, the problem was that the might of Shen Ziyu’s flying sword was overwhelmingly powerful, leaving him so scared that he found it difficult to speak. He wanted to order his subordinates to take action but couldn’t do so. Moreover, even if he could give an order at that moment, his subordinates wouldn’t have time to come to Qi Tian’s aid considering the swift speed of the flying sword.

Emperor Jianwu and the others were filled with grief and despair. The only thing they could do was silently curse “It’s over” and pray to the heavens. They hoped that the Servant Pact Qi Tian had planted in their sea of consciousness did not include a clause that if the master dies, the servant must follow in death. Otherwise, once Qi Tian died, they would be doomed as well.

At this moment, no one had confidence in Qi Tian; nobody believed he had the capacity to withstand a flying sword attack from a Nascent Soul Master, especially one controlled by Shen Ziyu, a Gold Core Stage Eighth Level expert. Such power was certain to bring the might of the flying sword close to its peak. At such a level, Qi Tian, who had just entered the Gold Core Realm, was definitely no match.

Qi Tian was closely monitoring Shen Ziyu’s every move through the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, tapping into Spirit Qi. Indeed, from the very first glance at Shen Ziyu, he had noticed the Nascent Soul Master’s sword on his person. He had been on guard for the possibility that Shen Ziyu, in desperate fury, might resort to using the flying sword—and his suspicions were correct; Shen Ziyu harbored a killing intent and resorted to this vicious move from the start.

Facing an attack launched by a Nascent Soul Master’s flying sword, Qi Tian had nowhere to dodge. He had no choice but to either withstand the attack stoically or launch a counterattack.

As for withstanding it, Qi Tian admitted he lacked the ability. It didn’t matter if he had a hundred versions of himself; even if they were all stacked together, it would be impossible to defend against this single flying sword’s attack. This was a difference in quality, not quantity, and sheer numbers could not compensate for it.

The only option left for Qi Tian was to return the favor and counterattack. While risky for Qi Tian, it was the only way to ensure his own survival. If he weren’t willing to take this risk, he would have to wait for death.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Qi Tian extended his palm and a black void appeared. A flying sword emerged from his palm, and he roared, then recklessly poured his True Essence into the sword as if it cost him nothing. This flying sword was a legacy left by Master Ming Ren, a complete Nascent Soul Master’s flying sword, not something that Shen Ziyu’s current flying sword could match.

It wasn’t Qi Tian’s first time wielding this flying sword, yet he still felt it taxing. The sword seemed like a bottomless pit, eagerly devouring all the True Essence Qi Tian funnelled into it.

As Shen Ziyu’s flying sword was about to strike him, Qi Tian could no longer wait to fully imbue the sword with True Essence. He stepped forward, gripped the flying sword tightly, and swung it fiercely at Shen Ziyu’s sword. With a crisp snap, the blade split Shen Ziyu’s sword in two, causing it to fall to the ground, where it twitched twice before falling still.

Shen Ziyu spat out a mouthful of blood, having already attached a strand of his Divine Sense to the flying sword for better control. Now that his sword was cleaved, his Divine Sense was heavily damaged, affecting him personally.

Disbelievingly, Shen Ziyu stared at what had happened, utterly unable to comprehend why Qi Tian had a complete Nascent Soul Master’s flying sword. It defied all logic.

Shen Ziyu desperately wanted to question Qi Tian, demanding an explanation for the sword’s origins. He looked up at Qi Tian, trying to appear fierce, but when he met Qi Tian’s gaze, he saw only cold murderous intent.

A shiver ran through Shen Ziyu, and he yelled: “Qi Tian, what do you think you’re doing? Do you really dare to kill me? I’m telling you, if you dare, even if you escape to the ends of the earth, my boss will kill you to avenge me!”

Qi Tian snorted coldly, aiming at Shen Ziyu’s chest. With a flick of his wrist, the flying sword shot from his hand. In the blink of an eye, the sword pierced through Shen Ziyu’s chest, exited from his back, and then circled around to return to Qi Tian’s hand.

Shen Ziyu pointed at Qi Tian, wanting to confront him with questions, asking if he truly was unafraid of death. But before he could utter a word, a rush of blood filled his mouth, and his body tilted and collapsed to the ground, his questions left unspoken.