Chapter 233: The End of the Overlord

"Heavenly Might Absolute Sword Finale – Heavenly Radiance!!"

Ling Jie roared. Blue and orange lights suddenly burst forth in the air, unleashing sword gleams so intense and dazzling they almost overshadowed the sun in the sky. Within these terrifying sword gleams, countless sword energies, released from two Sky Profound Swords, crisscrossed and swirled, finally converging into a massive blue-orange greatsword, ten zhang long, that descended from above.

*Boom!!* The entire profound energy barrier shattered under the overwhelming sword momentum, which was like a tsunami. Cracks rapidly spread across the Sword Discussion Stage; the longest one extended directly to the edge of the Sword Forging Stage. At the center of the Sword Discussion Stage, where Yun Che stood, the ground began to significantly sink.

This display caused many disciples to quickly gather protective profound energy in their fear. The mere sword momentum of Ling Jie's finishing move was terrifying; its actual power was unimaginable. Yet, Yun Che, standing at the very center, showed no intention of retreating. His expression was calm, showing no fear or even a hint of seriousness… He clearly intended to withstand the sword strike head-on.

Ling Yuefeng stood up, observing Yun Che's posture. He murmured, "If you can withstand this sword strike head-on, not just Jie'er, even I will admire you!"

Seeing that Yun Che below had no intention of dodging, Ling Jie's eyes flashed with intense excitement. He unleashed all his profound energy, sword intent, and even his will without reservation. What he forged was the largest Heavenly Radiance Sword he had ever created in his life… Even when fighting his elder brother Ling Yun, whom he always wanted to defeat, he had never been so unreserved.

"If you can't withstand it, I win! If you do, you'll be fully qualified for me, Ling Jie, to be your little brother!!"

The Heavenly Radiance Sword descended like a scorching star. Under the immense pressure, Yun Che's hair and clothes pressed tightly against his skin. But his body remained unmoving; although his feet sank deeply into the ground, they remained as fixed as if nailed there, without the slightest shift. On the broken heavy sword in his hand, a layer of incomparably domineering aura, far from being suppressed by the pressure, boiled even more fiercely.

The Heavenly Radiance Sword drew closer and closer. In less than a breath's time since it began its descent, the central area of the Sword Discussion Stage had sunk by at least a foot, and countless more cracks appeared on its surface. Half of Yun Che's body was pressed into the ground, and his clothes were shredded into countless strips by the chaotic sword energies.

Ten zhang… Five zhang… Three zhang… One zhang… Five feet…

"Overlord… Rage!!!" Just as the tip of the massive Heavenly Radiance Sword was less than five feet from his head, Yun Che, who had been completely still, erupted like a suddenly awakened enraged dragon. His profound energy exploded in an instant. With a roar, the broken Overlord Sword, wreathed in fierce aura, fearlessly met the descending Heavenly Radiance Sword. Its domineering howl was like the proud roar of a dark demonic god.

Less than five feet above Yun Che's head, the broken tip of the Overlord Sword violently collided with the tip of the Heavenly Radiance Sword…

*BOOM!!!!!!!!* A colossal sound, like thunder descending, echoed throughout the entire Sword Discussion Stage, and even across a large portion of Heavenly Sword Villa. It made everyone's hearts tremble violently in that instant.

Amidst the immense roar, two volcanic forces erupted simultaneously, spreading outward furiously from the point of impact. A terrifying storm swept across the Sword Discussion Stage, spreading from the center to the edges where spectators sat. Profound energy light, intensely bright, enveloped Yun Che and Ling Jie's figures, even completely obscuring the Heavenly Radiance Sword. From the distant sky, it looked like a ball of blazing fire exploding on the ground, and within it, countless streaks of blue and orange light swirled and roared like soaring dragons.

The entire Sword Discussion Stage began to tremble. Wide cracks spread throughout, and the largest one cut the entire stage in half.

Apart from Yun Che, Ling Wugu was closest to the point where the Heavenly Radiance Sword struck. With his profound energy at the late Sky Profound Realm, such power could naturally hardly harm him, but even he dared not treat it lightly. He didn't try to repair the profound energy barrier; instead, he leaped far back. Then, with a low roar, he unleashed his profound energy, blocking all the sword energies that spread towards his direction. Simultaneously, powerful experts from Heavenly Sword Villa leaped out from other directions around the Sword Discussion Stage, sealing off the spreading sword energies to prevent injury to the younger profound practitioners with weaker profound energy at the edges.

The power of the Heavenly Radiance Sword greatly exceeded Yun Che's expectations. But the power of Yun Che's strike with the broken heavy sword shocked Ling Jie even more. The Heavenly Radiance Sword, infused with all of Ling Jie's power and sword intent, surprisingly stalled in mid-air the moment it was touched by the Overlord Sword. Amidst the furious eruption of both forces, the Heavenly Radiance Greatsword could no longer descend even a fraction of an inch. After more than ten breaths, a tiny crack appeared on the tip of the Heavenly Radiance Sword. Following this, the crack rapidly spread, extending from the tip to the sword body, all the way to the top…

*BOOM!!!!* Another deafening boom rang out, scattering several clouds in the sky. This time, it was the sound of the Heavenly Radiance Sword splitting apart from its center…

The Mandarin Duck Twin Swords had previously cut the Overlord Sword in half. And now, the broken Overlord Sword, in an even more domineering and ferocious manner, shattered the Heavenly Radiance Sword that the Mandarin Duck Twin Swords had simultaneously forged.

This was the Overlord's rage, the Overlord's revenge, and also the Overlord's dignity and pride!

The Heavenly Radiance Sword broke, not with a horizontal fracture, but a more complete vertical split. The chaotic sword energies, like a fierce storm, quickly dissipated as their power source shattered.

The trembling of the Sword Discussion Stage gradually subsided, and the storm above ceased its roaring. In the fading light of the vanishing power, Ling Jie's figure leaped high, drifting with the strong winds for dozens of zhang before landing weakly on the ground. When his feet touched the ground, his body swayed violently, and he struggled to stand firm. The Heavenly Drake Sword and Heavenly Phoenix Sword were still firmly clutched in his hands, but now, the Mandarin Duck Twin Swords had lost their powerful luster, becoming dim and dull, and his face was utterly devoid of color.

The dust and profound energy storm enveloping Yun Che dissipated with the wind, finally revealing Yun Che's figure. Around him was a massive crater, over fifty zhang in diameter and more than two zhang deep. He stood precisely at the center of this crater. Despite its size, the crater's surface was smooth as a mirror, with hardly any unevenness visible, demonstrating how terrifyingly sharp the sword energies that had crisscrossed within it earlier were.

The entire Sword Discussion Stage now looked utterly devastated. If one hadn't witnessed it firsthand, perhaps no one would believe that such a scene could be caused by an intense battle between a Spirit Profound practitioner and a True Profound practitioner.

At this moment, Yun Che's hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in dust. His clothes were utterly shredded, barely recognizable as clothing, instead appearing as tangled strips of cloth. Fortunately, crucial areas were still barely covered; otherwise, even someone as brazen as him wouldn't have been able to handle the embarrassment.

Countless tiny wounds could be seen on the large portions of his body that were exposed. But these were just minor injuries, posing no real threat to a profound practitioner; not to mention serious injury, there wasn't even a single decent wound.

Ling Jie, who was closest to him, stared at Yun Che's condition, nearly popping his eyes out. He had previously warned Yun Che that he might die if he couldn't withstand it, and he was confident that even if Yun Che did manage to block it, he would be in a sorry state. He never in his wildest dreams imagined that his full-force strike, imbued with all his sword intent and profound energy… would merely shred Yun Che's clothes and cause some trivial scratches!

*Clang!* The beloved sword he usually cherished as his life was directly thrown to the ground by Ling Jie. He plopped down, crying out in what seemed like utter collapse: "No more, no more! I surrender! Arghhh… I, Ling Jie, will never, ever, *ever*… fight a freak like you again!!"

After uttering the words "I surrender," Ling Jie instantly felt light all over, as if a heavy burden that had been pressing on him had finally been lifted. In this battle, he had given his all, and even though he lost, he should have felt exhilarated and satisfied. But the previous exchanges had left Ling Jie with an overwhelming feeling of "discomfort."

He had never fought a battle that felt so uncomfortable. Normally, when sparring with his fellow disciples in Heavenly Sword Villa, even if his opponent was several times stronger, he would show no fear, fighting fiercely like a young tiger. Even if injured, he wouldn't hesitate or retreat. But when facing Yun Che, he was constantly on edge. If struck or grazed by a light sword, as long as vital points were avoided, it would at most be a mere wound. However, if hit by a heavy sword, it was no exaggeration to say one's entire body could be shattered. His sword was flexible and varied, swift as wind, and unpredictable, yet against Yun Che's heavy sword, it was essentially useless. No matter how fast his sword, how numerous his sword gleams, or how tricky his angles, Yun Che would simply smash one blow forward, either shattering all his sword gleams or forcing him to withdraw his sword and retreat far away.

During their fight, Ling Jie was, for the most part, unable to get close or stay far. Every time Yun Che moved his sword, Ling Jie would be trembling with fear and hesitant. His mind was fully strained throughout, not daring to relax even a little. Both mentally and physically, it was as if a massive stone pressed down on him, making it hard to breathe.

This feeling of being utterly suppressed was so unbearable it almost made him vomit blood.

The words "I lost" brought Ling Jie a deep sense of relief, and he began to gasp for air. His declaration that he never wanted to fight Yun Che again was entirely heartfelt, not just said in the heat of the moment.

A very long time ago, Heavenly Sword Villa also had a heavy sword lineage. But this lineage declined at an incredibly rapid pace. Many years ago, the last elder of the heavy sword lineage ventured into the Deathly Wasteland and never returned. The heavy sword lineage was thus completely severed in Heavenly Sword Villa; only a few heavy swords remaining on the Sword Discussion Stage served as the last vestiges of its existence.

Ling Yuefeng had told him that heavy swords were only suitable for battlefields, not for profound practitioners. Even the Heavenly Might Sword Domain, which revered swords and encompassed all sword lineages, no longer had a heavy sword lineage. He had even said that profound practitioners who cultivated heavy swords were utter fools. But now, having personally experienced the terror of heavy swords, Ling Jie really wanted to shout at his father, Ling Yuefeng: "What the hell?!"