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Chapter 971: Sword Controlling Technique
Zhang Haoran had already warned Chaos King not to make direct contact with the Human Emperor Sword, and Chaos King had listened to him, only using the Chaos Domain to trap the opponent and not approaching rashly.

However, an unexpected event caused the tragedy to repeat itself.

This made him wonder if the Great Dao of Destiny truly existed, and if so, who would be in charge of it.

Then, he immediately rejected this answer. If someone truly held the power of the Great Dao of Destiny and could apply it to the strongest beings, then it must be one of the Nine Emperors.

If they had grasped this supreme law, why would they need to suffer the pain of being suppressed in place? They could simply pluck a thread of fate, and someone would willingly come to fill the hole.

It seems that Chaos King is destined to be unlucky today, as Yue Ling will not be there to help him out this time.

Fortunately, Zhang Tao wasn't too far away, and there was still time to rescue him.

Zhang Tao was shocked to see this and cursed, "Damn it! Little Zhang actually guessed right! How could such a coincidence happen?"

You see, he came with a mission.

The first task is to cut off the arm of the Chaotic King when he grabs the Human Emperor's Sword.

However, fearing misunderstandings, he hadn't dared to get too close. Zhang Tao originally thought that no matter what the circumstances under which the Chaotic Heavenly King came into contact with the Human Emperor's Sword, there would always be some signs.

He could have made it there by then; who would have thought such a thing would happen?
The artifact that had clearly run away actually came to us on its own initiative.

No matter the situation, saving lives is the priority. In the philosophy of the new martial artists, human life is always more precious than treasures.

Just as Zhang Tao was about to rush over, Zhang Haoran's voice rang in his mind.

"Alright, boss, you stay here! I'll handle this personally."

Oh, and don't stray too far; be ready to receive the spoils.

This matter was somewhat strange, and he dared not let Zhang Tao take the risk, so he decided to take action himself.

……

The Human Emperor Sword, like a maggot clinging to a bone, firmly stuck to the Chaotic Heavenly King's right hand, constantly devouring his primordial power.

The feeling of his vital essence rapidly draining away left him feeling powerless, unable even to sever his own arm.

Just as the King of Chaos was filled with despair, a clear sword rang in his ears.

"Zheng!"

The Blood Shadow Sword appeared nearby very abruptly.

The next moment, a cold light flashed...

Swish!
The King of Chaos's right hand was severed at the wrist.

boom!
A massive sword aura erupted, blasting the Chaotic Heavenly King away and completely separating him from the Human Emperor Sword.

Just as the King of Chaos was congratulating himself on his narrow escape, he suddenly saw a flash of red light before his eyes.

With a clang, the Emperor's Sword was sent flying, and a terrifying shockwave spread outwards.
If the Chaos King were still there, he would definitely be affected. Given his current weakened state, he might be severely injured.

All of this happened so fast that even the Chaotic King couldn't see what was going on.

He looked at the familiar Blood Shadow Sword, not knowing what to say, knowing that Zhang Haoran had saved him!
Before he set off, he was warned not to come into direct contact with the artifact, but he still fell for it.

However, the incident just now cannot be entirely blamed on Chaos King. The appearance of the Human Emperor Sword was too sudden, and it launched an attack at close range. He almost instinctively grabbed it.

Just then, an annoyed voice rang in his ears: "Don't just stand there like an idiot, do you want to get ambushed?"

Zhang Tao transmitted his voice, "You don't need to worry about things here, hurry back!"

"Oh!"

Chaos King responded and quickly left the area. The momentum of the battle between the two divine swords was no less than that of a supreme expert, and staying here would definitely cause them to be affected.

He asked with some curiosity, "Zhang Tao, how did the Blood Shadow Sword get here?"

He was very curious about how the Blood Shadow Sword could move through such a chaotic space.

If he could figure this out, it would be of great help to his chaotic world.

In fact, the Blood Shadow Sword did not travel through space at all.

The space here was too chaotic for Zhang Haoran to pinpoint precisely; he had used the Myriad Realms Tower to teleport the Blood Shadow Sword here.

No matter how chaotic the space here is, it won't affect the teleportation of the Myriad Realms Tower.

Zhang Tao said irritably, "How would I know? I usually don't ask about these kinds of things."

Don't worry about things here!
Is it appropriate for a supreme expert like you to be sitting here watching the show? Hurry back and join the battle!

The Chaotic King was stunned!
What do you mean?
I was just asking, wasn't I?
Why are you kicking me out?

Then he immediately realized that this might be Zhang Haoran's secret, and it was indeed inappropriate to inquire about it.

Moreover, he has already failed, and staying here would only cause misunderstandings, making people mistakenly believe that he is still coveting the artifact.

Chaos King nodded and began to fly back. He checked his own condition and immediately showed a bitter face.

Damn, we've really lost out this time!
They didn't get the artifact and also lost a lot of their essence.

After being violently absorbed by the Human Emperor Sword, his strength dropped back to the level he had when he first left the False Heavenly Tomb. All the Yuan Qi Pills he had consumed before were wasted!
Fortunately, Zhang Haoran came to the rescue in time; otherwise, he might have been drained dry.

The Chaotic King glanced gratefully back and saw two divine swords, one golden and one red, clashing and locked in combat in the air in the distance.

"Ding ding ding ding!"

The sound of metal clashing could be heard continuously.

Surprisingly, the Blood Shadow Sword gained the upper hand, rendering the Human Emperor Sword powerless. The duel between the two divine swords looked like a top swordsman toying with a brute who knew nothing about martial arts.

Although the Emperor's Sword is very powerful and quite spiritual, it does not know any combat techniques or skills; it can only rely on its immense energy to overwhelm people.

The Blood Shadow Sword, however, could unleash a series of exquisite sword techniques, causing the Human Emperor Sword to suffer repeated defeats.

The Blood Shadow Sword has been strengthened many times, and its toughness and sharpness even surpass some divine artifacts, so it is not afraid to clash head-on with the Human Emperor Sword.

With Zhang Haoran using his sword control technique, they naturally gained the upper hand.

Most importantly, the Emperor's Sword doesn't have any good attack methods; it only makes straight slashes, which are easily dodged by the Blood Shadow Sword. No matter how powerful it is, it can't unleash its full potential.

The Human Emperor Sword is essentially a divine artifact, having absorbed eight thousand years of energy from the human world, making it incredibly powerful. Its quality even surpasses that of ordinary divine artifacts.

However, he did not carry the Way of the Sword, but the Way of the Human Emperor, so he did not understand any sword techniques at all.

The treacherous Emperor Ji was indeed skilled in swordsmanship, and at this moment he also began to remotely control the divine weapon, but he was being surrounded and beaten by a group of powerful people, so he couldn't spare much attention.

In addition, he was not a sword cultivator and did not understand the art of sword control. He was just relying on brute force to control the sword, and his combat tactics were completely unorthodox.

The art of sword control is a fundamental skill for every sword cultivator. Zhang Haoran had already mastered it to perfection, even reaching a transcendent level. Otherwise, he would not have been able to enter the state of oneness with the sword.

Previously, sword-wielding attacks were not used because such methods were incompatible with the style of this world. Martial artists in this world wield divine weapons, utilizing their inherent power to amplify their attacks; very few people use weapons for combat.

The current situation is special, so he has no choice but to use the technique of controlling a sword. Moreover, he has reached the realm of man and sword, and the technique of controlling a sword is more flexible than when he is holding a long sword.

Each time, it strikes the most vulnerable spot of the Emperor's Sword from an unexpected angle, dispersing the energy it has gathered time and time again.

Ding Ding Ding!
The sounds of impact continued to ring out. With each strike of the Blood Shadow Sword, the power of the Human Emperor Sword was weakened by one point. If this continued, it would not be long before the Human Emperor Sword completely lost its ability to resist.

However, the radiance on the Blood Shadow Sword grew ever brighter, and its quality continued to improve.

Zhang Haoran discovered that the Human Emperor Sword contained far too much energy, and that he couldn't defeat it in a short time by relying solely on his superior swordsmanship.

Therefore, some extreme measures were taken.

He spent a lot of value points to have the Myriad Realms Tower add a Devouring state to the Blood Shadow Sword.

Each time it strikes the Emperor's Sword, it can forcibly extract a portion of its essence.

Actually, this isn't an overpowered ability; it simply adds the characteristic of actively absorbing essence when the fusion state is activated.

Anyway, Zhang Tao needs energy, luck, life imprint and some rare materials to upgrade the Human Emperor Seal. The metal is useless to him, so it's better to let the Blood Shadow Sword absorb it.

The energy contained in the Emperor's Sword is so vast that it even exceeds the blood and qi within an emperor's body. This has caused a mutation in its material. Such a top-grade metal is probably unique in the entire Three Realms.

Zhang Haoran, of course, was not about to let such a good opportunity slip by.

The treacherous emperor's reign cannot be resolved by simply besieging him. If his life were truly in danger, wouldn't he run away?

Zhang Haoran planned to engage in close combat with his opponent after his strength was weakened to a certain extent, keeping him occupied and preventing him from escaping.

How much we can gain then depends on how sharp the Blood Shadow Sword is.

When the treacherous Emperor Ji sensed that the power of the divine artifact was weakening, he was immediately alarmed. He carefully sensed it and realized that it was a fundamental weakening, and the grade of the divine artifact was beginning to decline!

Although the energy contained within remained unchanged, the power unleashed by each sword strike gradually decreased.

Moreover, his connection with the divine artifact seems to be severing, as if a sword intent is intentionally destroying the spiritual imprint he left behind.

Now, it's basically fighting on the instincts of the divine weapon, so how could it possibly be a match for the Blood Shadow Sword? The frequency of being hit is getting higher and higher, and more and more of its essence is being absorbed by the opponent. If this continues, this divine weapon will be ruined.

The Emperor's Sword absolutely cannot be damaged; it is the key to whether he can turn the tide. He immediately diverted some of his attention to strengthen his control over the artifact.

Although the treacherous emperor Ji was not skilled in sword control, he did have tens of thousands of years of combat experience.

After he began to fully control it, the Emperor's Sword became more agile, and its attacks and defenses became quite methodical. The chance of being hit was reduced by more than half, and it could barely hold its own against the Blood Shadow Sword.

Furthermore, he also used the immense energy contained in the artifact to temper the sword, allowing its quality to slowly recover.

Zhang Haoran was furious upon seeing this!
"Damn it, you still have the energy to control a divine artifact? Are you implying that our attacks aren't powerful enough?!"

"Give them all a good beating."

He immediately commanded his men to launch an even more ferocious attack.

If Zhang Haoran wants the Blood Shadow Sword to absorb the essence of the Human Emperor Sword, he needs to devote more of his mind to using the sword control technique. This is equivalent to opening up a second battlefield, and it's a one-on-one duel between him and the Human Emperor Ji.

He didn't think the emperor's ability to multitask was inferior to his own; it would consume a lot of time.

Zhang Haoran originally intended to have the Blood Shadow Sword absorb essence to improve its quality, making it easier to deal with the Human Emperor's Era.

Unexpectedly, the other party still made a desperate last-ditch effort!
"Since you don't appreciate my kindness, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"You could have clung to life for a while longer, but now you can just die!"

The treacherous Emperor Ji had been suppressed by everyone, but now that he had diverted some of his mind to control the divine artifact, he was immediately completely suppressed by everyone.

Zhang Haoran also activated his trump card at the opportune moment.

He shouted, "Brothers of Chuwu! It's time for you to shine!"

The five beginner martial artists, who had been frantically attacking, received the signal. A resolute look flashed in their eyes, and their blood and qi began to burn wildly. Their tall figures were visibly wasting away.

The power of the Initial Martial World is still unknown, but this preparation ritual is definitely a boon for dieters. A burly, tall man can become skin and bones in the blink of an eye.

Are they burning fat instead of their vital energy and vitality?

Wisps of chaotic energy emanated from the group and merged together.

With a whoosh, it disappeared from this space and entered the Great Dao Universe, heading straight for the origin planet of the Human Emperor Era.

All five of them shouted at the same time!

"The Beginning of Martial World!"

"open!"

While dealing with the crowd, the treacherous Emperor Ji suddenly felt his source amplification begin to decrease. He immediately separated a part of his mind to enter the source space and saw a chaotic stream of energy surrounding the source star.

"Hehe! You've finally decided to activate the Primordial Martial World! I've been waiting for so long."

The treacherous Emperor Ji showed no sign of panic; instead, he revealed a look of delight.

He was indeed very happy.

When these five Seventh Heavenly Kings joined forces to unleash the Primordial Martial World, they were unable to continue their attack, greatly reducing the pressure on him.

Moreover, he was once a leader of the early martial arts world before switching to cultivating the origin. He also fought against early martial artists for over a thousand years, so he had a good understanding of the early martial arts world and had long had ways to restrain them.

He looked at Zhang Haoran provocatively and said, "This is your trump card, isn't it!"
Do you really think that the Initial Martial World can trap an Emperor? That's incredibly naive!

Now, I, the Emperor, will show you what it means to try to steal a chicken but end up losing the rice instead.

Your so-called trump cards are nothing in the face of absolute power.

Zhang Haoran was not surprised by the other party's attitude. He already knew that the other party had the means to deal with the initial martial world, and said calmly: "Absolute strength, do you have it?"
All I see is this dignified ruler, constantly being suppressed and beaten by us. Stop being so stubborn, show me how you break through their defenses.

Zhang Haoran was eager to know what methods the other party would use to break through the initial martial world. If it wasn't too difficult, he could learn from their methods.

He and the novice martial artist were only temporarily allied; they were still enemies in essence. Unless the other party stopped targeting the Azure Cat, they would inevitably clash sooner or later.

"Humph!"

The treacherous Emperor Ji snorted coldly and said, "Then watch closely!"

"Boom!"

The primordial space of the Emperor's Chronicle trembled, and a tall figure stood up at the center of the primordial world.

This figure was a thousand meters tall and should be the original form of the Human Emperor.

However, it was much taller and more solid than the original body of an ordinary martial artist, and it exuded an extremely powerful imperial aura.

(End of this chapter)