Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2194 - 2194 2184 Hands Can Pick Stars

2194: Chapter 2184: Hands Can Pick Stars 2194: Chapter 2184: Hands Can Pick Stars He is truly an Expert of his generation.

Although Chen Chen’s lone figure seemed slender, the momentum he exuded was more domineering than the entire sky filled with toughness.

It was difficult for Long Yan to think of any way he could solve the predicament at hand.

Obviously, Long Yan had underestimated the power of the number one swordsman in the Cultivation World from a thousand years ago.

With a light swing of the Star Sword in his hand, although slow, there was a unique charm contained within.

The sky filled with Long Spears erupted into explosions; all spears were shattered into countless pieces in this explosion.

The broken stars turned into the most terrifying attack, as the massive strike crumbled and turned into countless specks of dust.

Chen Chen’s deep, dark, ink-like eyes flickered with stars of light, and a joyful expression appeared on his unfading ice-cold face.

With his strength, he should not have been able to withstand that strike, but just now, he had entered a state of enlightenment.

Within this state, he felt as if he was standing amidst the vast stars—stars that seemed within arm’s reach, and he could pluck one by merely lifting his hand.

In Chen Chen’s hand, his long sword suddenly shattered, leaving only the hilt remaining; the sword aura twinkling with cold light fell to the ground.

Long Yan found it somewhat painful to watch how such divine, sharp weapons were smashed by his own power.

However, to Long Yan, this did not seem to be a good thing.

In Chen Chen’s hands, the Brilliant Light flourished.

The shattered stars in the air turned into tiny sparks of light, and under the gathering of countless starlight, a Star Sword emitting an odd glow appeared in Chen Chen’s hands.

“Stars as my sword!”

Chen Chen’s pitch-black pupils began to humanize, with the vast sea of stars merging into his eyes.

Suddenly, his entire aura surged as if he had transformed into the stars that filled the sky.

Initially, Chen Chen’s aura resembled a sharp sword; now, he was akin to the sky filled with stars.

Long Yan could sense a familiar feeling from his aura, but he couldn’t pinpoint where he had encountered this momentum before.

However, deep down, there was a sense of familiarity, as if it came from within his bones.

“I have succeeded, this millennium, I have finally succeeded.”

Chen Chen roared, as over the past thousand years, he had been living in a daze, constantly battling with his inner demons, half-awake and half-asleep.

But today, the battle with Long Yan allowed him to achieve enlightenment amidst this intense fight.

In this moment, shackles that hadn’t loosened for a thousand years started to give way, and countless stars and lights poured into his body.

What is the sharpest sword, ultimately it’s but mere iron.

Nothing stands without being broken; must break before standing anew.

Glancing at the fragments of the sword blade under his feet, Chen Chen felt not a hint of regret.

The stars in the sky were the best swords in his hands—where in The World could one find a blade sharper than the stars?

The past Chen Chen couldn’t understand, ultimately still trapped by mortality without a way out, unable to see through the essence of Swordsmanship.

Now, Chen Chen felt that his current strength was even stronger than it was in the Realm of the Divine Emperor a thousand years ago.

His present state was the most potent form of a Martial Artist.

“Young man, thank you.”

Chen Chen sincerely thanked Long Yan.

This millennium of time had been exchanged for this mastery of swordsmanship.

It didn’t require any True Qi; just this terrifying Artistic Conception was enough to instill a bout of fear in Long Yan.

True Strong Ones never cared about Realms.

Long Yan felt that with Chen Chen’s current strength, even Elder Xuehe would not be his match.

Judging by momentum alone, facing Elder Xuehe might require just one sword strike.

Long Yan couldn’t help but lament; if Chen Chen fell into a state of Qi Deviation later, Long Yan would have no way to deal with him.

“Young man, don’t worry, now I am merely hanging by a thread.”

When Chen Chen saw the expression on Long Yan’s face, he understood Long Yan’s thoughts.

Although Chen Chen had already reached that Realm, just capturing that technique and solidifying the Star Sword in his hand had already exhausted all of his life force.

The reason he had lived for a thousand years was that the martial arts technique that led to his Qi Deviation still carried the power of the previous Divine Emperor.

Although he could not harness this power, it still genuinely existed, yet now the remaining bit of power had also been shattered by Long Yan.

Long Yan’s pupils turned golden.

Under the White Tiger’s Secret, Long Yan saw that your life had dwindled to a mere trifle, even his body was filled with the aura of death.

Even with the Mo Shuang Ancient Flame existing on the other side of his body, it could not save him.

The white Mo Shuang Ancient Flame can only repair injuries, not replenish life force.

“Life and death are natural affairs of humans.”

Chen Chen sighed.

His life had been somewhat of a legend.

In his youth, because of his sword techniques and strength, he became recognized as the top genius in this Star Domain.

All the halo of reverence and admiring gazes poured onto him, and he alone took the Five Elements Mountain to its apex, unrivaled as the foremost sect in the Cultivation World.

Yet, he gambled away all his reputation and radiance for a set of sword techniques, even the sect he painstakingly built was lost.

Had he not experienced Qi Deviation, the Five Elements Mountain would still be flourishing.

Chen Chen introspected whether there had ever been a lucid moment when he regretted this affair, but his heart never harbored even a bit of regret.

If he had another hundred years, he would still be willing, even if that day would be his Death Day.

“Young man, it is because of you that I could comprehend this realm, so be it, I will pass on this sword technique to you.”

He finished speaking without concerning himself with Long Yan’s reaction.

The intricacies of this sword technique were not something mortals could fathom, even Chen Chen was still merely at the small accomplishment stage, how could he let it simply become lost.

With aged fingers, Chen Chen gently tapped Long Yan’s forehead.

A vast force entered Long Yan’s Sea of Consciousness, and in an instant, Long Yan felt as if he was amidst the stars.

“The body can break days, the hand can pluck stars.”

This sword technique consisted only of these few phrases, yet it embodied a domineering aura not inferior to that of heaven and earth.

This feeling left Long Yan somewhat intoxicated—what heaven and earth, what stars, all beneath Long Yan’s feet.

For a long while, Long Yan sorted his scattered thoughts and returned to reality, but the aura around him had undergone a significant change.

A grand momentum spread from his body, and he seemed like an unsheathed sharp sword.

“Thank you, Senior, for your benevolence.”

Long Yan gave Chen Chen a fist salute.

The power of this sword technique was incomparable to the moves Long Yan had learned before.

He did not comprehend the principles within, but just imagining it let him feel its impressive force.

“The child is teachable.”

Chen Chen looked at Long Yan, satisfied, and nodded his approval.

He had merely set a guide, yet Long Yan succeeded on his first try, which pleasantly surprised him.