Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

The crowd was thoroughly shocked, their faces showing horror and endless fear, with trembling lips.

The Yaoling Zhou Tian Formation is a grand master-level spiritual array set up by a grand master in the Great Thousand World's holy-grade spiritual arrays. There is one in each of the four regions of the Great Thousand World. It has no offensive capabilities but is considered a powerful tool of war.

Within the range of the spiritual array, all beings from the Great Thousand World not only recover their spiritual power faster but also experience an increase in their strength.

Because of this grand formation, the front lines have been able to withstand countless assaults from the extraterrestrial evil race for fifty years.

Who could have thought that the Demon Emperors would infiltrate the Great Thousand World and head straight for the most important formation's core?

Guxuan and the others were not foolish. To draw back the Green-shirted Sword Saint, they needed a significant crisis.

And this grand formation was the bait chosen by the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor.

To make it even more unexpected, he even set the ambush for the Green-shirted Sword Saint within the Great Thousand World itself—ensuring a surprise attack that would be successful!

The Green-shirted Sword Saint was overseeing the frontline, while the rear only had a single celestial-grade Supreme Heavenly Sovereign guarding the formation's core. It was impossible to withstand the assault of five Demon Emperors.

Once the Yaoling Zhou Tian Formation was broken and the extraterrestrial evil race attacked, the casualties in the Great Thousand World would at least double.

"Quick, inform the Green-shirted Sword Saint," a worried Earthly Sovereign shouted.

"It's too late..." The faces of the crowd turned pale and powerless, their eyes filled with deep despair.

No matter how fast the message was sent, it could not match the speed of the Demon Emperors. Traveling from one continent to another was but a matter of a few breaths for them.

In the dark space rift, more beings continued to pour out—Earthly Sovereigns, quasi-Heavenly Sovereigns, and millions of troops, like swarms of locusts from Hell, covering the sky and earth, gathering in this place.

"Fight! The extraterrestrial evil race has prepared well. We cannot hold out until reinforcements arrive. For the Great Thousand World, what is there to fear in death?" An Earthly Sovereign of great completeness, though his hands trembled, still shouted heroically.

The attack of the extraterrestrial evil race was too sudden. Five Demon Emperors had silently infiltrated, showing that the other side was fully prepared. Their chances of survival were slim.

"Kekekeke, kill them! Drown the Great Thousand World in a river of blood!" came the cruel demonic howls, and like locusts, the demonic shadows surged downward.

"Stop them! Send out a signal for reinforcements!"

Amidst countless loud shouts, all the strong figures on the continent shot up, their surging spiritual energy filling the air.

Unfortunately, the extraterrestrial evil race was well-prepared, and soon the Great Thousand World's forces were pushed back into the Lingyao City, which housed the formation's core.

At this moment, the city walls were filled with the sounds of battle, demonic shadows wreaking havoc, tightly surrounding this lonely city, continuously attacking, and filling the air with a bloody smell.

In the farther void, the only celestial-grade Supreme Heavenly Sovereign present was being held off by three Nether Demon Emperors from the extraterrestrial evil race. No matter how anxious and violent his attacks, he could not break through the line formed by the three Demon Emperors.

"In another quarter hour, the city will fall. Has the Green-shirted Sword Saint not arrived yet?" The Bone Xuan Demon Emperor looked at the fierce battlefield and said in a faint tone.

"According to our spies, the Green-shirted Sword Saint has left the Thousand Storey Building, and with his speed, he should be arriving soon."

"Then accelerate! We need both the life of the Green-shirted Sword Saint and the destruction of this grand formation!"

A cold snort followed, and with a wave of his hand, the Bone Xuan Demon Emperor descended slowly.

"Boom!"

The Bone Xuan Demon Emperor suddenly shot out, turning into countless demonic shadows. With a palm strike, torrents of demonic energy surged through the heavens and earth, crashing onto the city and its massive protective barrier.

"Bang!"

Facing the Bone Xuan Demon Emperor's attack, the protective barrier of the spiritual array rippled violently, its spiritual energy rapidly depleting.

"The Demon Emperor has made a move. Reinforcements haven't arrived yet; can we still survive?"

Watching the trembling spiritual array, the crowd still resisting in the city was filled with fear.

No one answered them; only the continuous roars echoed through the heavens. Finally, under the despairing gazes of the crowd, the protective light barrier thinned out, and with a loud bang, shattered completely.

"Rumble!"

With the spiritual array broken, everyone inside the city was thoroughly exposed to the covetous eyes of the extraterrestrial evil race.

"Kill!"

"Buzz!"

"Impudent!"

Just as the extraterrestrial evil race was about to charge, a clear sword hum suddenly resounded through the void. Before Lingyao City, space rippled, and everyone saw a blue sword light breaking through the sky.

As the blue sword light dissipated, a figure in a green robe appeared, his gaze cold as he looked at the demonic army ahead.

"The Green-shirted Sword Saint!"

Seeing the newcomer, both the extraterrestrial evil race and the people of the Great Thousand World were stunned. Over the past few years, the Green-shirted Sword Saint had undoubtedly become one of the most prominent figures in both realms.

The Sword Domain was stationed in the eastern region of the Great Thousand World, acting as a barrier against the invasions of the extraterrestrial evil race. One could say that the Green-shirted Sword Saint had great merits for the Great Thousand World. Moreover, he had ascended to the holy-grade during this time, becoming one of the pinnacle figures of the Great Thousand World.

He held a significant position in the Great Thousand World.

"Five Demon Emperors, you have certainly made a grand move!"

The Green-shirted Sword Saint looked at the five Demon Emperors in the sky and spoke faintly. As he turned, his gaze swept over the devastated land, revealing an intense coldness.

Simultaneously, behind him, a terrifying sword light appeared, eventually forming into a gigantic blue sword. The giant sword trembled, emanating monstrous sword energy that seemed to tear the heavens and earth. This was the Azure Sword Transcendent Body, ranked tenth on the Heavenly Supreme Beings list.

"Those who invade the Great Thousand World..."

"Kill!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the Green-shirted Sword Saint shot out a blue sword light that tore through the void, charging at the five Demon Emperors with lightning speed.

In that single sword strike, it seemed to contain the sun, moon, and stars, transforming into a vast universe. It was as if space bowed down, the void wailed, the world stagnated, and ultimately, darkness pervaded, covering the sky and swallowing everything.

This sword strike seemed omnipotent, limitless and infinite.

"Not good—"

Feeling the power of the sword, the expressions of the Bone Xuan Demon Emperor and his companions changed drastically. Even though they had mentally prepared, when truly facing such a peerless expert like the Green-shirted Sword Saint, they were still terrified, feeling no resistance against the dreadful sword energy, as if facing the ruler of the world.

"Lord Sheng Tian, save me—"

"What!!!"

Hearing their plea for help, the Green-shirted Sword Saint was not surprised—but he was surprised by who they sought help from.

"Haha, Qingshan, if I let you kill them, this game would be no fun," the eerie voice of the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor echoed through the void as the monstrous sword light was about to land.

Simultaneously, as if black and white flames descended from the sky, they collided with the terrifying sword light, and the black-and-white flames incinerated the sword light into nothingness.

The Green-shirted Sword Saint's heart suddenly trembled, and in the next second, his eyes burst with cold light.

"Azure Immortal Sword!"

The Green-shirted Sword Saint coldly shouted as his blue long sword soared into the sky. The sword light shone, transforming into a giant sword of ten thousand feet, which split the heavens and plunged toward a patch of empty void.

This time, the Green-shirted Sword Saint went all out, and the attack was so powerful that even an ordinary Heavenly Demon Emperor would be killed if caught off guard.

In the next second, the figure of the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor slowly emerged from the void. Facing the fierce attack from the Green-shirted Sword Saint, his eyes remained indifferent, but within his pupils, black and white flames burned.

"Holy Demon Flame Armor!"

With a cold shout, black-and-white flames surged from his body, solidifying on his exterior and transforming into a dire black-and-white flame armor, exuding immense ferocity.

"Boom!"

As the black-and-white flame armor formed, the giant blue sword shot forth. The seemingly infinite sword light frantically ravaged.

Using the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor as the center, the space within tens of thousands of feet crumbled into darkness, with countless spatial fragments shooting out.

Everyone was moved by the sight, as the attacks of the top powerhouses of the Great Thousand World were nothing short of apocalyptic.

Under countless nervous gazes, the collapsed space gradually restored, revealing the source. Black-and-white flames surged, a demonic figure stood proudly, and the black-and-white flame armor remained intact. Not a single harm had been done to him.

"Ah~~~"

Below, the many powerhouses of the Great Thousand World gasped in shock, their faces changing drastically. None had expected the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor to be this strong; even an all-out attack from the Green-shirted Sword Saint could not trouble him in the slightest.

"Qingshan, you are not bad, and the Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor are exceptionally talented, but still, you are no match for that person from back then!" The Saint Heaven Demon Emperor glanced at the Green-shirted Sword Saint with indifferent eyes, speaking calmly.

"The Heavenly Emperor."

Hearing Saint Heaven's words, even the Green-shirted Sword Saint couldn't help losing his composure for a moment. That was a remarkable man who commanded his respect. There had been no news of him these years, but according to True Dragon Emperor and Dragon Phoenix, he was undergoing profound metamorphosis.

Even the Undying Lord suggested that once Jiang Yun completed his transformation, he might break through to the realm of the Immortal Emperor.

If he succeeded, the crisis of the Great Thousand World would be resolved instantly. This belief kept them from disturbing Jiang Yun despite years of relentless warfare.

"Saint Heaven, as long as I am here, you will never invade the Great Thousand World even by an inch!" Taking a deep breath, the Green-shirted Sword Saint faced the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor, ready for battle.

"I had thought you had some potential, hoping you would accept the baptism of demonic energy and become a mighty Demon Emperor of our race. But now, I suppose I must kill you."

With those words, two black-and-white flame rings shot out from the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor's pupils, traversing space to surround the Green-shirted Sword Saint.

The flame rings spun, burning stronger, forming a blazing pillar around him.

"Azure Lotus Sword Song!"

A sword hum echoed from the black-and-white flame pillar. The next moment, a terrifying towering sword light illuminated, filled with sharp, minute sword energies. Within the sword light, a mysterious lotus flower turned slowly.

Closer inspection revealed the lotus was entirely made of minute sword energies, emanating boundless sharpness.

The sword energy cut through the void, creating spatial rifts, hinting at catastrophic damage at the center of the sword energy.

"Kill them all; leave none alive!" As he observed the sword light about to pierce through the black-and-white flame pillar, the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor calmly walked forward, and his indifferent voice echoed in the ears of his army.

Hearing his command, the extraterrestrial evil race soldiers grinned cruelly, looking at the panicked people in Lingyao City like wolves eyeing lambs.

"Kekekeke."

"Slaughter them!!!"

"It's time to revel, demon warriors!"

"..."

"Boom!"

With a piercing sword light, the Green-shirted Sword Saint emerged disheveled from the flames, holding his sword and eyeing the distant Saint Heaven Demon Emperor.

"Saint Heaven..."

Glancing at the ongoing slaughter in the city, the Green-shirted Sword Saint was furious. Without Supreme Heavenly level prowess to defend, the enemy was slaughtering the populace ruthlessly within moments.

The Green-shirted Sword Saint knew he must defeat the Saint Heaven Demon Emperor first to save everyone, a daunting task but his only option.

"Buzz."

With his hands forming a seal, the Azure Sword Transcendent Body behind the Green-shirted Sword Saint transformed into a light shadow, entering his body.

"Boom!"

A violent aura erupted from the Green-shirted Sword Saint. His hair floated slightly, laced with faint blue sword energy. A peculiar sword mark appeared on his forehead, and his once-agitated emotions were now completely severed.

This was the highest state of swordsmanship—Sword Heart Clarity!

"This is interesting." The Saint Heaven Demon Emperor curiously eyed the Green-shirted Sword Saint. Though he was adept at using swords, he lacked the profound mastery of the Green-shirted Sword Saint.

Now, he had the chance to truly appreciate such supreme swordsmanship. (End of Chapter)