Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 206: Curtain Call

Chapter 206: Curtain Call

The Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw was the divine weapon that represented the prestige of the four great races of the Liao Continent of the Azure Spiritual World!

It was said that the divine weapon was only created after the joint effort of the supreme experts of all four races!

In order to refine the divine weapon, the four races had to use the bones that their Martial Dipper Realm ancestors left behind!

The moment it appeared, the claw went for Zhu Tong’s heart. Once it grabbed Zhu Tong’s fate dipper, it set its sights on Liu Qinglan.

She was unable to struggle free from the grasp of the divine weapon. When she saw how Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong’s attempt to help her was stopped by the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak, despair filled her heart. She readied herself to meet her death when a flurry of snow descended from the heavens.

A horrifying killing intent filled the lands as a ray of frosty light slammed into the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw.

When the burst of light from the explosion died down, an ancient-looking sword that was surrounded by a swirling mist could be seen hovering in mid air.

Without warning, it slashed down once again, landing accurately on the fingertips of the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw. A loud clash filled the skies and everyone around felt an explosion going off in their minds. The disciples of the Tongyou Peak who came with Liu Qinglan to deal with the remnants of the Four Spiritual Peak had the weakest cultivation of those present and most of them fainted instantly. The only person in the Martial Extremity Realm who managed to keep their consciousness was Shang Xia!

Due to the appearance of the Hidden Frost Sword, Liu Qinglan’s newly upgraded eight segmented whip lost one whole segment as it was sliced off cleanly from the exchange. However, she considered herself lucky as that was the only price she had to pay to escape her predicament.

The shockwave that ensued from the clash of the two divine weapons forced the Martial Extermination Realm experts to take several steps back and the small skirmishes that went on earlier stopped.

The Whistling Moon Peak that had been cleaved in two earlier was finally unable to avoid the fate that befell the other mountains. It crumbled to dust, signaling the end of the Four Spiritual Peak’s dominance.

That wasn’t all. When the Hidden Frost Sword clashed with the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw, Zhu Tong’s fate dipper exploded under the impact. It turned into several pieces that scattered around the land. Only a quarter of it remained in the claw.

Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo reacted quickly. The moment they felt the presence of the Hidden Frost Sword, the two of them changed their strategy. No longer focusing on the members of the Four Spiritual Peak, they got ready to grab the shattered remains. Liu Qinglan didn’t remain idle either. After being freed from the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw, she leaped into the fray to grab the shards. The three of them managed to grab shards nearly making up half the heart.

As the expert who had the highest fighting strength in the Four Spiritual Peak at the moment, Yan Su’er gathered her extermination origin to summon a pair of wings behind her. She managed to grab two tiny shards while Lang Jingyun and Sima Zhanxing managed to catch one each.

Lu Zhanyi managed to get his hands on a piece too. Because he didn’t exert himself too much earlier, he was in better shape than Lang Jingyun and Sima Zhanxing. As his wings flapped behind him, he reached for the second shard.

Who would have thought that Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Liu Qinglan would move against him in unison? Out of the three, two of them were terrifyingly strong existences even among fourth layer Martial Extermination Realm experts. That wasn’t all. The two of them fought side by side in the past and their cooperation was flawless! Even if Liu Qinglan was added to the mix, their battle formation wouldn’t be hindered in the slightest! In an instant, their attacks rained down on him.

Feeling the killing intent coming from the three, Lu Zhanyi turned to the members of the Four Spiritual Peak and screamed in terror, “Save me!”

The Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw was about to move when the Hidden Frost Blade moved yet again. A curtain of sword light fell from the heavens, forming a clear line between Lu Zhanyi, the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw, and the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak.

“Hidden Frost Sword! Yun Jing!” A roar emerged from the void and there was a trace of embarrassment hidden within.

The laughter of a woman rang through the air, but unlike the previous roar, Shang Xia could tell that it came from the direction of the Tongyou Peak.

“Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw… Haha, I wonder which one of the four patriarchs I am dealing with today?” Yun Jing’s question was genuine as she really didn’t know who her opponent was.

As the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw was jointly owned by the four great races, one had to obtain the approval of three out of four races before they were allowed to bring the weapon out for battle.

As for the experts of the Azure Spiritual World, they knew exactly who their opponent was. In the Tongyou Institution, there was only a single high level sword user other than Kou Chongxue. Shang Bo used a lance while Ji Wenlong used a blade. The only other people with enough authority to use the Hidden Frost Sword were Yun Jing, Liu Jitang, and Kou Chongxue. Since Liu Jitang was dead and Yun Jing was an expert in the way of the sword, it came as no surprise that she was the one wielding the divine weapon.

No one even guessed that Kou Chongxue had arrived personally. If he was the one using the Hidden Frost Sword, Zhu Tong’s fate dipper wouldn’t be shattered during the exchange. The Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw would probably be blown away the moment he struck.

When it came to the wielder of the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw, the members of the institution were really confused. It could be any one of the three patriarchs other than Yan Su’er!

“I, Ran Kongqing of the Ran Race, am here! Yun Jing, are you really planning to fight us to the death today?! Do you really think my claw cannot shatter your sword curtain?” His voice betrayed his frustrations and fear of the other side. However, he didn’t intend to back down.

Yun Jing’s voice resounded from behind the curtain of sword light. “Greetings, Patriarch Ran! If we really go all out against each other, we will only make the other party vulnerable to outsiders! Since Patriarch Ran made a move, we’ll definitely show some restraint! However, Lu Zhanyi doesn't seem to be someone from your four great races. Is Patriarch Ran planning on starting a war against our institution for an outsider?”

Yun Jing might have been acting deferential, but her tone was unwavering. Silence descended on the lands.

Since the divine weapons had appeared, the next decision either side made would be the deciding factor to see if both sides would start a fight to the death. It became so quiet that everyone could hear the thumping of hearts in their chests.

The fact that Yun Jing gave Ran Kongqing a chance to make his choice was already commendable. After all, the Tongyou Institution held a massive advantage over the Four Spiritual Peak at that moment.

Recalling how annoying Lu Zhanyi had been since the start of the battle where he avoided any difficult battles against the members of the Tongyou Institution only to run away when Lang Jingyun and Sima Zhanxing were attacked by Ji Wenlong earlier, one could say that he brought everything upon himself.

Shattering the curtain of sword light was completely doable for Ran Kongqing. Even if he did that, the four great races might be able to defend against the assault of the Tongyou Institution eventually. However, those of the four races who were present in the battlefield between two worlds would definitely be unable to live to see that day.

There was no way they could disregard the lives of Martial Extermination Realm experts! The losses had already crossed their bottom line and they couldn’t risk the lives of any more experts! Not to mention the fact that Yun Jing’s words made sense. Lu Zhanyi wasn’t a member of their four great races!

At that instant, an unspeakable shame washed over the members of the Azure Spiritual World. They had been scheming against the Tongyou Peak countless times in the past twenty years. They fought several wars against the other party and even managed to nearly destroy the other side’s grand formation in the previous war! Unlike them, the Tongyou Peak had never caused much damage to the Four Spiritual Peak. However, they carried out a destructive assault the moment they chose to attack! It might not be the first time the Tongyou Peak launched an offensive on the Four Spiritual Peak, but they would retreat every time after fighting some small battles. Things were different this time! Chasing their lead in the Coral Forest, the two monstrous deputy patriarchs caused the grand formation of the Four Spiritual Peak to shatter for the first time! As if that wasn’t enough, they would have?wiped out the Four Spiritual Peak if not for the appearance of the Lingxuan Space Shattering Claw!

The lack of response sounded louder than any warcry in the ears of those from the Tongyou Institution. A chuckle left Yun Jing’s lips and the curtain of sword light dissipated. Lu Zhanyi’s desperate howl was cut short and an explosion of heaven and earth qi filled the skies.

“We’re leaving!” Liu Qinglan’s voice rang in the ears of those from the institution. As the disciples of the institution started to awaken, they started to make their leave.

As for Shang Xia, he grabbed the shard in front of him before following behind them.

A pretty sunset seemed to signify the fall of the Four Spiritual Peak in the battlefield between the two worlds as the curtains of the monumental battle finally drew to a close.

Turning around abruptly, Shang Xia saw the magnificent sight of Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo standing side by side above the destroyed Four Spiritual Peak as a long sword hovered above their heads.