Chapter 1215: Strongly Breaking the Sword Domain

Everything unfolded just as Yun Che had predicted.

However, instead of evading or defending, he instantly unleashed "Heaven Smasher" at that very moment. Although his sword speed was inferior to Jun Xilei's, he possessed the Buddha's Heart Divine Veins, personally bestowed by Mu Xuanyin, which allowed his profound energy to condense and erupt far more quickly than hers. The vermillion sword arc was slower than the pale sword light, but its power far surpassed it.

Jun Xilei's sword light pierced through the vermillion arc, its power diminished by at least seventy percent. She had absolutely not expected Yun Che to burst forth at the very first instant, just like her, and with far greater intensity. An instant full-power attack simultaneously meant an instant vulnerability. She was struck head-on with almost no defense, suffering a severe injury in a single moment.

Yun Che, however, only sustained an insignificant blood hole, not even deep enough to pierce bone.

"Sigh," Jun Wuming uttered after a brief moment of stunned silence. Clearly, Jun Xilei had disregarded his advice, unable to control her extreme resentment towards Yun Che. Yun Che, on the other hand, had leveraged her animosity to inflict a direct, heavy blow.

"This kid always brings surprises, heh," Cang Shitian remarked with a click of his tongue.

"It's only a minor realm increase in the Divine Tribulation Realm, yet his profound energy is so powerful, incomparable to before!" Star God Emperor exclaimed in astonishment. "His sword is also vastly different from earlier."

"Not just vastly different, it's a world of difference," Brahma Heaven God Emperor said, narrowing his eyes. "It's clearly the same sword, but its aura is more than ten times stronger than before! On a fundamental level, it has distinctly surpassed Jun Xilei's Misty Light."

"In just a few short days, both he and his sword have undergone a complete transformation… How did he do it?!"

The gazes of all the God Emperors fixed on Yun Che, leaving them momentarily speechless. Once again, these figures who stood at the pinnacle of chaos, like deities in the God Realm, found their hearts stirred by a junior not even sixty years old.

"Brother Yun… his profound energy… has it really only increased by one minor realm?" Huo Poyun asked, utterly stunned and filled with disbelief.

"Poyun," Huo Rulie sighed, "Yun Che is doing this to vent your anger."

"...I know," Huo Poyun nodded slightly.

"Sect Master Huo, where exactly has Yun Che been these past few days, and what has he done?" Mu Bingyun asked, her usually calm, snowy face showing a rare expression of shock.

Huo Rulie shook his head slightly. "I never imagined he could… reach such a level. This kid… he's definitely the top young monster in the Eastern Divine Region! This battle, perhaps… perhaps… he might win!"

"No, not 'might,' it's 'very likely'!" Yan Juehai said excitedly. "Yun Che's last sword strike was far more powerful than before. And Jun Xilei is clearly not lightly injured. Even if her overall strength is superior to Yun Che's, she's now at a disadvantage."

"We mustn't be complacent," Mu Bingyun said. "Although she was injured due to carelessness, she is, after all, the Sword Monarch's successor!"

On the Conferred God Stage, Jun Xilei slowly rose to her feet. Her face was unnaturally pale, and the bloodstains on her lips and white robes were startling. However, the moment she gripped Misty Light once more, a terrifying sword might, brimming with surging rage, still caused countless profound practitioners to hold their breath.

The clamor from the spectator stands ceased, replaced by complete silence. In every corner of the Eastern Divine Region, all profound practitioners gathered around the Stargod Stele also held their breath, their hearts pounding wildly.

Could it be… Yun Che… would win?

This thought, just ten breaths ago, would have been considered preposterous by anyone. But now, it stirred within the hearts and souls of everyone present.

As the Sword Monarch's successor, Jun Xilei was certainly not foolish. Upon rising, she already understood that Yun Che had clearly exploited her mindset to outmaneuver her. His previous intimidated posture, seemingly suppressed by her sword intent, was nothing but a deliberate act, a feigned illusion to provoke her attack.

Yun Che's entire aura had undergone a dramatic change. The sword might emanating from him gave her an unmistakably clear sense of suppression. She knew, more clearly than anyone else, that even though she was caught off guard and her defenses were wide open, to be so heavily injured by a single sword strike meant that his full power was perhaps comparable to her own maximum output.

And that was *after* significantly weakening her sword light!

Yun Che did not pursue the attack; instead, he stood motionless. To her, this was not confidence but undoubtedly a sign of mockery and disdain.

She recalled Jun Wuming's recent warning… The Yun Che of this moment was fundamentally different from the Yun Che of three days ago.

Jun Xilei's breathing was ragged, and the Misty Light sword trembled slightly. But gradually, the sword's trembling ceased, her breathing began to steady, and even the resentment in her eyes transformed into a placid calm.

Finally, Jun Xilei's pupils completely vanished.

At the same time, the light suddenly dimmed, plunging the Conferred God Stage into gloom. Before everyone's eyes, a vast starry sky seemed to abruptly appear, swallowing everything. Only Jun Xilei shone with a pure white moon glow. Following this, countless stars emerged and glittered, and Jun Xilei stood proudly in the air, like a celestial moon goddess embraced by the stars. Her blood-stained white robes added a touch of tragic beauty to her divine presence.

"Heartless Sword Domain… Yun Che, be careful!" Mu Bingyun murmured softly.

A chilling pressure enveloped the area. Even outside the sword domain, the eyes of countless young profound practitioners trembled.

"Yun Che's earlier unexpected sword strike injured not only Jun Xilei's body but also her dignity," an elder from the Luminous Realm sighed. "The most crucial aspect of the Heartless Sword Domain is the unity of heart and sword, requiring one to first enter a state of 'heartlessness'. For her to activate the Heartless Sword Domain in just a few breaths after being doubly injured… it's truly remarkable."

"Otherwise, how could Jun Wuming have chosen her as his successor?" Shui Qianheng said. "However, the fact that she immediately unleashed the Heartless Sword Domain upon starting indicates her injuries are significant, and she knows she cannot sustain a prolonged battle."

"Although Jun Xilei is injured and her aura is noticeably weaker, the Heartless Sword Domain is not something even Luo Changsheng dealt with easily. Furthermore, Luo Changsheng's master is the Solitary Evil Immortal, who already knows how to counter the Heartless Sword Domain. Can Yun Che… really…"

"He definitely can, he definitely can!" Shui Meiyin shouted with great force.

"Hmph! Jun Xilei risked serious injury to put two holes in Luo Changsheng, and based on that previous sword strike, a hundred holes in Yun Che would be light work for her, hmph!" Shui Qianheng grumbled irritably.

Within the sword domain, Yun Che was the target of ten thousand stars, his figure dim and humble, like a speck of dust that could be effortlessly obliterated at any moment. His gaze became serious, and the Heaven Smiting Sword slowly moved to a horizontal position in front of him.

Jun Xilei's hand gesture subtly changed.

Instantly, as if celestial light exploded, all the stars transformed into blindingly bright sword rays, shooting down towards Yun Che.

In the Heartless Sword Domain, all things become swords, and all swords possess a spirit. They directly target their opponent; one can only resist them, not evade.

Golden flames burned on Yun Che's body, and the Heaven Smiting Sword was also covered in golden flames. Surrounded by endless sword rays and sword qi, like a heavenly hurricane and downpour, he paid them no heed, fiercely swinging his sword.

With a roar, fiery light exploded in a ten-zhang radius around Yun Che, and sword might surged. All sword rays that approached within this ten-zhang zone instantly shattered, turning into scattered remnants of light. However, these remnants then transformed into even more sword rays, becoming even more furious as they directly pierced towards Yun Che.

Thousands of sword rays, enough to cut Yun Che into the finest fragments.

Boom!!!

Yun Che's second sword struck forth at this moment. The newly formed sword rays shattered again before even drawing near… and more completely this time.

After Hong’er forcibly consumed the Golden Crow Sacred Sword, the weight and sword might of the Heaven Smiting Sword underwent a colossal transformation. During his seven months at the bottom of the God Burying Inferno Prison, Yun Che spent only a small fraction of his time refining Phoenix divine blood and cultivating profound energy. Most of his time was dedicated to strenuously mastering the reborn Heaven Smiting Sword.

Only after a full six months did he finally manage to do so… and even then, it had to be in the most extreme "Heaven Smasher" state. Otherwise, even the Purgatory state was completely unmanageable, and the normal state absolutely impossible.

During this process, Yun Che's profound energy was also tempered to become incredibly solid.

And the reborn Heaven Smiting Sword, the moment Yun Che could wield it, also marked Yun Che's own rebirth.

Boom!! Boom!! Boom!! Boom!! Boom----

In the Heartless Sword Domain, every speck of dust, every wisp of air could transform into a sharp sword. Once caught within, it was like falling into a true purgatory of ten thousand swords. But at this moment, the sword domain was filled with dazzling fiery light and surging sword might. No matter how incredibly sharp and endless the sword rays were, they were shattered by Yun Che's every sword strike.

The spectator stands were silent. The sounds of sword rays piercing the air and sword might roaring drowned out everything else. To everyone's wide-eyed astonishment, countless sword rays had descended, each carrying an aura terrifying enough to make the young profound practitioners tremble…

Yet, from beginning to end, not a single one managed to harm Yun Che in the slightest, nor even get close to him.

"Yun Che actually… resisted it?"

"More than that… it seems he hasn't even sustained a single hair's breadth of injury so far. If it were me, I'd probably have died ten thousand times over already… Hiss." The young profound practitioner speaking drew a sharp breath.

"That's… the Heartless Sword Domain! Even Luo Changsheng was injured by it."

"Could Yun Che… really defeat Jun Xilei?"

Boom! Boom! Boom----

With every swing of his sword, Yun Che unleashed a dazzling burst of fiery light on the Conferred God Stage, illuminating the stunned and horrified faces, accompanied by thunderous roars.

Both Jun Xilei and Yun Che wielded swords. Jun Xilei's sword was utterly sharp, capable of tearing and piercing through anything. Yun Che's sword was overwhelmingly fierce and powerful. While both used swords as their medium, they represented two distinct domains of power.

In the Overturning Heaven Realm's spectator area, Lu Lengchuan, who had specifically come to watch the battle, stood up. Usually composed, his eyes now trembled, and his breathing was hurried.

His previous fight with Yun Che had been thoroughly enjoyable, and when he willingly conceded defeat, he had done so without a single regret, believing he had personally experienced Yun Che's full power. However, though Yun Che's profound energy today had only advanced by one minor realm, the intensity of his aura was simply incomparable to before.

Every sword strike Yun Che unleashed carried a terrifying sword might that suffocated him, making him clearly realize that even if he exerted all his strength, he could not possibly withstand a single one of them head-on.

This was only after a mere three days… Even relying on the Temporal Wheel Barrier, coupled with the Temporal Wheel Orb he had given him, it would have been at most a few months.

"It seems that match was destined to be the only one in my life where I was qualified to be his opponent," Lu Lengchuan murmured.

As the son of the Overturning Heaven Realm King, his status was incredibly noble. Yun Che, however, originated from a lower realm, and his lineage of masters was merely from a middle star realm. Yet, at this moment, in Lu Lengchuan's eyes, Yun Che stood in a domain he could only look up to… and he himself would only grow further and further from him.

"This child's future, I'm afraid, even the God Emperors wouldn't dare predict," Lu Zhou, the Overturning Heaven Realm King, sighed. "If he can defeat Jun Xilei in this battle, then… it's likely all four King Realms will vie to recruit him."

"Father, will Brother Yun… truly win?" Lu Lengchuan asked in a low voice. "Although he has completely withstood the Heartless Sword Domain's attacks, he is also trapped within it, unable to escape. The slightest vulnerability, and he would…"

"No," Lu Zhou shook his head. "Have you forgotten? Yun Che… still has the Illusory God!"

Boom!!!

The moment Lu Zhou's words fell, fiery light burst forth on the Conferred God Stage. Shattered flames and crumbling sword rays scattered wildly. At the same time, a phoenix cry resonated through the air, and a golden fiery shadow shot out, piercing through layers of sword rays and heavily striking Jun Xilei, who was at the center of the sword domain.

A cluster of golden flames instantly enveloped Jun Xilei's entire body.

Jun Xilei's entire body trembled violently, and the Heartless Sword Domain also quivered intensely. All sword rays paused momentarily. A fiery gleam flashed in Yun Che's eyes, and the flames abruptly soared to a hundred zhang high.

"Yellow Springs Ashes!!"