novelden Chapter 356 "Catching the Sword"
Chapter 356 "Catching the Sword"
The Celestial Venerable of the Nine Heavens, beyond the world of laws.
"Truly a dragon among men, an extraordinary genius that appears only once in billions of years."
What amazed me, even terrified me, was the Taoist practice this child cultivated.
I have only sensed this aura of the Dao in those beings of the 7th rank.
How did a mere human cultivate himself step by step from an ordinary mortal to such a level?
Was it truly based on one's own enlightenment, or was it transmitted by those beings?
Judging from this boy's current condition, he won't last until the very end. Should we really spare his life?
After muttering to himself for a moment, the Nine Heavens Immortal Venerable looked up at the endless void in the distance and continued, "It's already this late, and no one has appeared yet."
It seems that becoming a successor to those who already exist isn't so easy.
Tens of thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye.
If this one doesn't work, then we'll find another one.
Thinking of this, Jiutian looked at Zhu Chongjiu, who was still struggling to rush into the boundary of the universe, and smiled helplessly.
Ninth Brother, Ninth Brother, it's not that I want you to die.
Even if those beings gave me just the slightest hint, I would let you go.
But now...!
Alright, let me see you off on your final journey.
After you die, who knows when new pieces will appear?
"Ninth Brother, if you persist, not only will your cultivation be completely destroyed, but you will die."
"Stop right now! Let those of us who possess the divine artifacts of chaos take turns clearing the way for everyone."
The little ones pleaded anxiously with Zhu Chongjiu!
"No, you can't reach my speed."
Even if you were to clear the way now, given your current situation, it would still take at least another month.
How could you possibly have lasted a month?!
As for me, I will persevere, and in less than a day, I will be able to safely send everyone into the cosmic cloud.
At that time, everyone will be able to completely break free from the world of laws of the Nine Heavens Immortal Venerable.
"Little Black can lead everyone, soaring freely like fish in the sea and birds in the sky."
"Little Jin, Little Lei, Little Tu, can't you give the Chaos Divine Object to Ninth Brother?"
Xiao Mu shouted anxiously, "After Ninth Brother obtains the Chaos Divine Object, it will definitely lighten his burden considerably."
Perhaps then I can survive and lead everyone to safety!
However, Xiao Lei's response shattered Xiao Mu's hopes instantly.
"Xiao Mu, if I were any better, I would have given the Chaos Divine Artifact to Ninth Brother long ago. Would I need you here teaching me how to do things?" Xiao Lei roared.
His voice echoed in the air, carrying a hint of helplessness and anger.
Xiao Lei continued, "The Chaos Divine Objects possess a spirit. Once they recognize a master, only their master can use them."
If someone else gets it, it's no different from ordinary scrap metal.
Even if Ninth Brother wanted to use it, I would need to completely remove the Chaos Divine Object from my body, and then Ninth Brother would need an unknown amount of time to refine the Chaos Divine Object before he could use it for himself.
Moreover, this is all on the premise that the Chaos Divine Object does not reject Ninth Brother.
Xiao Lei's words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.
"Ninth Brother, Ninth Brother...!"
"Stop talking, my mind is made up."
Time passed second by second, five hours, four hours, one hour...!
Zhu Chongjiu's life force gradually waned, and his steps became increasingly heavy, each step seeming as a final struggle against death.
"I can't walk anymore. Is this really my doom?"
Zhu Chongjiu's voice was filled with despair and resentment.
His emaciated body looked as if a gentle breeze could blow him over.
However, when he turned around and saw the little ones behind him, he still managed a strained smile.
These little ones are his hope in life and his motivation to keep going.
"Ninth Brother... I'm seeing you off on your final journey!"
Zhu Chongjiu spoke with all his might, his voice weak but full of determination.
After saying this, he ignored the little ones' desperate shouts behind him and turned his gaze to the greatsword that was pointing straight ahead.
The greatsword was his last hope and his last weapon.
"The rest is up to you!" Zhu Chongjiu said softly to the great sword, as if it could understand his words.
Just then, the great sword seemed to sense Zhu Chongjiu's call. Suddenly, sword light burst forth, and a dazzling sword cry pierced through the path that had been about to come to a standstill.
This sword cry was also the final hymn of praise for the great sword in this world.
Just as the sword light broke through the path ahead, a crisp sound of metal breaking was heard.
The great sword used all its sword intent to open up a new path for everyone, but the price it paid was its own breakage.
However, the path that the great sword paved with its entire life could not lead to the end of survival.
Although the final journey is only a few galaxies long, normally it's just a matter of a few breaths.
But at this moment, these star systems have become an insurmountable distance, like an unbridgeable chasm.
Zhu Chongjiu looked at the broken greatsword, turned around and said softly to the children, "I'm sorry, everyone."
"Those promises I made when I brought you all out here... it seems like Ninth Brother is going to break them."
At this moment, Xiao Jin and Xiao Huo stepped forward and stood in front of Zhu Chongjiu, as if they had made a decision, and said to him:
"No, Ninth Brother, we still need you to lead us on the road ahead."
As your top general, Ninth Brother, I will never allow your sword to break.
Little Fire, do you remember your promise?
"I remember, how could I not remember?"
"Come on, Xiao Jin, it's up to us now."
"Today, I, Xiao Jin and Xiao Huo, will receive the sword for Ninth Brother...!"
As the two roared, everyone felt a sense of foreboding.
"What are you two trying to do?" Zhu Chongjiu asked anxiously.
"Ninth Brother, from now on, we will carry the will of my brother and me and wreak havoc in this void of the universe."
At the same time, I can no longer accompany Ninth Brother in searching for the way home.
After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Xiao Jin used a chaotic divine artifact, along with a small fire, to break through the protective barrier that Zhu Chongjiu had set up for them.
"Big sword, although no one has said it, you are really too ugly."
Today, let Master Jin restore your golden body.
Having said that, Xiao Jin, who had already transformed into human form, instantly revealed his true form.
A shimmering liquid, radiating boundless golden light, tightly enveloped the broken greatsword.
"Little Fire, you always say how powerful your fire is. Today, let your Brother Jin see if your fire can forge the future Golden God who possesses the Chaos Golden Essence?"
"Hahaha……!
"Little Jin, you still dare to look down on me even now? Just wait until you're crying and screaming in pain."
"Forging the Gods with Ten Thousand Fires!"
"Refine it for me."
No!
"Stop right now! I'm ordering you both to stop right now!"
Upon seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu was furious and was about to rush forward to break through the two men's actions.
Little Gold and Little Fire are using their own spirits to catch the sword for him!
"Brother Xiong, we must stop Brother Jiu no matter what! We absolutely cannot let Brother Jin and Brother Huo's plan fail!"
Xiao Rou shouted anxiously to Xiong Da, and before she finished speaking, she had already dashed out like lightning.
In an instant, Xiao Rou's true form appeared; it was a mass of pitch-black, heavy water, seemingly possessing infinite weight, which swept towards Zhu Chongjiu at an astonishing speed.
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Chongjiu was tightly enveloped by this mass of heavy water, unable to move at all.
Seeing this, Xiong Da did not hesitate to abandon his concerns about the world of laws and directly summoned his true form.
His body suddenly swelled up, becoming as huge as a mountain, and exuding a terrifying aura.
Xiong Da's main body broke through the defensive barrier, like a burning meteor, and rushed straight towards Zhu Chongjiu and Xiao Rou, who were trapped by the heavy water.
In the blink of an eye, he had pulled the two of them into a tight embrace.
At the same time, a deafening roar erupted from Xiong Da's arms, a sound as powerful as thunder.
"With my source, I will ignite all things!"
With another loud shout from Xiao Huo, a burst of blazing flames erupted from his body.
The flames were like infernal fire, burning fiercely as if they would incinerate everything.
However, just as the flames reached their zenith, a deafening roar suddenly resounded.
"boom……"
The deafening roar was like the collapse of the universe, shaking the entire world.
After the loud bang, the originally blazing flames vanished without a trace, leaving no trace of heat.
In this silent void of the universe, only a sword remained, floating quietly in place.
In the middle of the blade of this sword is a golden horizontal stripe, resembling a lurking golden dragon, exuding an aura that can cleave through everything.