Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 174 Breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

At this moment, even the two saints, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, couldn't help but show a hint of shock on their faces.

The fact that this battle has developed to this point has exceeded their expectations, forcing them to take a new look at the Human Emperor before them.

Although they used various methods, including some scheming, the fact that they were able to seriously injure two saints of the Western Sect was already quite remarkable.

I thought that by severely injuring the two saints of the Western Sect, the Human Emperor had already revealed all his trump cards.

Who would have thought that at this point, the human emperor before them still had spare strength and actually managed to condense saint-level power once again.

This power was familiar to both the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable; it was the Zhou Tian Star Array that they had just witnessed.

However, after Yuanshi Tianzun broke out of the formation, the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation collapsed and could not be reassembled in a short period of time.

The only possibility is that this human emperor, without making a sound, not only successfully refined the Zhou Tian Star Array, but also refined two sets.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu were right; when refining the large and small star banners, Jiang Heng specially refined two sets.

With so many experts among the human race today, setting up two Zhou Tian Star Arrays is naturally not a problem.

However, how easy is it to forge the Great and Small Star Banners? It is already difficult to forge one set, but this Human Emperor has actually forged two sets?

"The Human Emperor's methods are endless. It seems he has indeed been preparing for this day for a long time!" Tongtian Sect Leader said with great emotion.

The emperor before us once said that he had long anticipated this day and had prepared for it for many years.

Now it seems that this statement is true. The depth of thought of this human emperor is truly rare in the world, and even the Tongtian Sect Leader has to admire him.

"Without these methods, how can we contend with a sage? Sage Tongtian! It seems that a battle between us is inevitable!" Jiang Heng said.

After dealing with the two saints of the Western Sect, it is clear that Jiang Heng's next target is the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Hmph! It's just a mere Zhou Tian Star Array. Now that I've broken it, do you still think you can trap me with it?" said Yuanshi Tianzun.

Jiang Heng's words just now made it very clear that he was preparing to repeat the same method and temporarily trap Yuanshi Tianzun with the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Formation.

If we can defeat the Tongtian Sect Leader before the Primordial Celestial Venerable breaks out of the formation, and render him completely powerless like the two saints of the Western Sect, then we can achieve our goal.

At that time, Jiang Heng will only have to face the sage Yuanshi Tianzun, and it will be hard to say who will win.

However, as far as Yuanshi Tianzun was concerned, he was just scheming against the two saints of the Western Sect, which was why he was not in a hurry to break out of the formation.

If they wished, even the Zhou Tian Star Array would be absolutely unable to stop Yuan Shi Tian Zun for too long.

Moreover, having already broken the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation once, Yuan Shi Tian Zun believed he had gained considerable understanding of it.

Therefore, breaking the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array again would naturally be an easy task for Yuanshi Tianzun.

Moreover, how could the Tongtian Sect Master be compared to the two saints of the Western Sect? This Human Emperor's desire to defeat the Tongtian Sect Master in a short time is simply wishful thinking.

Of course, Yuanshi Tianzun had also considered whether he should secretly plot against Tongtian Jiaozhu, just like he had done before.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader is also seriously injured by Jiang Heng, then the Chan Sect will become the real winner in the Investiture of the Gods.

At that time, neither the Jie Sect nor the Western Sect will have a sage in charge, and the remaining Nuwa and Taiqing Sage have always been indifferent to worldly affairs.

The Chan Sect will then become the most powerful force in the primordial world, and the fate of the entire primordial world will be controlled by the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

However, for Yuanshi Tianzun, if Jiang Hengtong could seriously injure the Heavenly Master, he would naturally pose a great threat to him as well.

If even he were to be defeated by the Human Emperor before him in the end, then the Human Emperor before him would be the biggest winner in the Investiture of the Gods.

Although unwilling to admit it, Yuanshi Tianzun had unknowingly developed some apprehension towards the human emperor before him.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Yuanshi Tianzun had no choice but to abandon his schemes and prepare to give the human emperor before him no further chance.

"The Zhou Tian Star Array just now naturally couldn't stop the Primordial Sage for too long, but the Primordial Sage probably didn't know that it wasn't a truly perfect Zhou Tian Star Array."

The Zhou Tian Star Array is a supreme array that Donghuang Taiyi comprehended from the Chaos Bell. Without the Chaos Bell, how could it be perfected?

As Jiang Heng spoke, the bell rang out, causing endless space and time to tremble. The Chaos Bell flew from above Jiang Heng's head into the Zhou Tian Star Array.

In an instant, within the Zhou Tian Star Array, a sun and a moon rose, the starlight of the Zhou Tian condensed, and the power instantly increased several times over.

At this moment, even the two saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, showed solemn expressions on their faces.

The Zhou Tian Star Array seemed to have fully recovered at this moment, just as Jiang Heng had just said. This was the truly perfect Zhou Tian Star Array.

The Hunyuan Luohe Grand Formation is a supreme formation that the Demon Emperor Jun comprehended from the Hetu Luoshu. The Hetu Luoshu is the key to setting up this formation.

The Zhou Tian Star Array is a supreme array that Donghuang Taiyi comprehended from the Chaos Bell, and it is naturally inextricably linked to the Chaos Bell.

In order to suppress the two saints of the Western Sect, Jiang Heng did not place the Chaos Bell in the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Therefore, the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array just now was not in a truly perfect state, and its power was naturally limited.

With the Chaos Bell as its core, it is supplemented by 365 large star banners and 14,800 small celestial star banners.

In this way, the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array was fully unleashed, and it was no longer possible for Yuan Shi Tian Zun to break out of the array in a short time.

"The Human Emperor's methods are indeed unpredictable and beyond belief. We have all underestimated you!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

The development of the situation once again exceeded the expectations of Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu. The advantage they thought they had was gone in an instant.

The human emperor before them, whether in terms of his own strength or his various schemes, made Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu admire him.

"Primordial Sage! Please!" Jiang Heng raised his hand and pointed, and the Zhou Tian Star Array immediately enveloped Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

Yuanshi Tianzun did not resist; in fact, he took a step forward and immediately entered the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Having reached the level of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, one naturally understands that at this moment, no amount of other methods will be of much use.

The wisest course of action is to actively enter the Zhou Tian Star Array and break out of it as quickly as possible.

The moment Yuanshi Tianzun entered the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, a tremendous roar began to sound, and the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array began to tremble.

Jiang Heng could sense that Yuanshi Tianzun was no longer holding back at all, and had even taken out the Pangu Banner, a supreme innate treasure.

Clearly, Yuanshi Tianzun had sensed the crisis and was preparing to break the Zhou Tian Star Array in the shortest possible time.

Even with the Chaos Bell, a supreme innate treasure, suppressing the Zhou Tian Star Array, it was impossible to stop the Primordial Celestial Venerable who was fighting with all his might.

Of course, with the Chaos Bell present, it would be far from something that Yuanshi Tianzun could accomplish in a short time to break the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Seeing this, the group of powerful figures from Xiqi who had just been cheering and jumping for joy were now completely silent.

Daoist Duobao and the group of disciples of the Jie Sect looked at each other, their expressions blank, as if they could not believe what they were seeing.

The disciples of the Chan Sect, including the Antarctic Immortal, were not in much better shape. They were looking at the constantly shaking Zhou Tian Star Array with worried expressions.

"I never expected this! This Human Emperor's methods are simply unpredictable. Even at this point, he still has a way to turn the tide!" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! Teacher will definitely break out of the formation again, and then the Human Emperor will be immediately suppressed!" the Antarctic Immortal said in a deep voice.

Despite some unexpected developments, the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects remained confident in the two sages, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Whether it's strength, cunning, or methods, you are the best!" the Tongtian Sect Leader said with a smile.

At this moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader's admiration for Jiang Heng grew even stronger. How many years had it been? In the entire primordial world, such an interesting being had never appeared!

"Sage Tongtian, now we can finally have a good fight. I have long admired the famous Zhuxian Sword Formation!" Jiang Heng said.

What Jiang Heng wanted to see was not just the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. Jiang Heng had also set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation before, so he was extremely familiar with it.

What Jiang Heng wanted to see was how the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation would shine in the hands of the Sage Tongtian Sect Master.

"Originally, the Jie Sect and the Shang Dynasty were intertwined in destiny. Do you know why I ultimately chose to abandon the Shang Dynasty and join forces with my senior brother, Yuanshi?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at the Human Emperor before him with a face full of emotion, but he did not rush to make a move. Instead, he asked a question first.

"In the primordial world, the most fundamental law is the survival of the fittest. In the face of the overwhelming trend, no one can remain unaffected."

"I'm not surprised that the Sage of Tongtian made this choice. Because back then, even the Sage of Tongtian didn't know the true strength of my human race!" Jiang Heng said.

Before this battle began, who could have imagined that the human race would have silently acquired three Saint-level warriors?

If the Jie Sect had not abandoned the Great Shang Dynasty, then the human race would now have four Saint-level warriors.

Even if Yuanshi Tianzun and the two saints of the Western Sect joined forces, in the end, it would only be Yuanshi Tianzun and the other two saints who would be defeated, not the Shang Dynasty.

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, the Tongtian Sect Leader shook his head and said with a somewhat dejected expression, "You're wrong about that!"

It wasn't because the Shang Dynasty was too weak that I abandoned it. Even if the three sages, including Senior Brother Yuanshi, joined forces, I wouldn't be afraid in the slightest!

I once said that some things are simply beyond our control; from the moment I understood the grand scheme of things, I had no choice!

Jiang Heng was slightly taken aback. From the words of the Tongtian Sect Leader, Jiang Heng sensed something unusual.

It makes sense, considering the Tongtian Sect Leader's unyielding nature. No matter how powerful his opponent, he would never compromise.

Even knowing that Yuanshi Tianzun would join forces with the two saints of the Western Sect, Tongtian Jiaozhu would probably still fight the three saints alone with his sword.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader chose to abandon the Great Shang Dynasty and join forces with the Primordial Heavenly Lord, claiming that he had understood the general trend of the Heavenly Dao.

Among all beings except the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, no one understood the grand scheme of the Heavenly Dao during the Investiture of the Gods calamity better than Jiang Heng.

But from what the Tongtian Sect Leader just said, this sage had clearly already discerned something unusual.

"Why do you say such things, Sage Tongtian? During the great calamity, the secrets of heaven are obscured by the calamity, and even a sage cannot see the general trend of the heavenly way!" Jiang Heng said tentatively.

Logically, Jiang Heng should have acted immediately at this point, and dealt with Tongtian Jiaozhu as soon as possible before Yuanshi Tianzun broke out of the formation, in order to completely turn the tide.

However, Jiang Heng was very interested in what the Tongtian Sect Leader had said, and was even willing to waste some of his precious time.

"You're right. When the great calamity arrives, dense malevolent energy and calamity will gather in the primordial world. Even saints will find it difficult to see the general trend of the Heavenly Dao."

But at that moment, I clearly sensed the general trend of Heaven. I had doubts, but I was finally certain that I had not sensed it at all!

That's why I have no choice but to fight you with all my might, which is the greatest respect I can show you! The Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Heng's expression tightened slightly. He was amazed that someone could influence the Sage Tongtian Sect Leader so subtly and make him believe in them without a doubt.

Such methods are something that, apart from the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, no other being in the entire prehistoric world could possibly accomplish.

What puzzled Jiang Heng was why the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted Tongtian Jiaozhu to see the Heavenly Dao's grand trend of the Investiture of the Gods.

Was it merely to force the Tongtian Sect Leader to join forces with the three sages, including Yuanshi Tianzun, to completely crush the human race?

However, at that time, the strength of the human race had not yet been revealed, so how could the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun know the strength of the human race?

Jiang Heng was very confident about this. He was certain that the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun would never be able to detect some of his methods.

This is why Jiang Heng was puzzled. Under normal circumstances, the alliance between the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would absolutely not be in the interests of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The most correct approach would be to have the Tongtian Sect Leader side with the Shang Dynasty, thereby causing the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect to fight to the death, thus weakening the strength of both sects in one fell swoop.

At that time, the Chan and Jie sects will suffer a crushing defeat, the human race will be utterly crushed, the Heavenly Court will flourish, and the Western Sect will also lay the foundation for its great rise.

In this way, the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun can still maintain their supreme control over the prehistoric world, allowing everything to operate according to their will.

However, now, it is clear that having the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable join forces is not in line with the general trend of the Heavenly Dao, nor with the interests of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Unless the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun already knew the strength of the human race, it would have been impossible for Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu to join forces and completely crush the human race.

Although Jiang Heng felt that this possibility was unlikely, he would not be surprised if the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun really saw through this.

The Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun controlled the primordial world; this was predetermined the moment the Dragon-Han Calamity ended.

The Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun are naturally not easy to deal with; otherwise, Jiang Heng would not have needed to make so many preparations.

Jiang Heng was confident that even if the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun had sensed some of his aspects, it would definitely not be all of them.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been the four saints, including Tongtian Jiaozhu, who made the move, but rather Daozu Hongjun leading six saints to descend together.

"Whatever the reason, since the Sage of Tongtian is now my enemy, I must fight him!" Jiang Heng said slowly.

Putting aside his chaotic thoughts for the moment, Jiang Heng's most important task now was not to consider anything else, but how to defeat the Tongtian Cult Leader.

"We really do need to have a fight. I don't actually want to fight you to the death. How about we make a bet instead?" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Oh? I wonder how the Tongtian Sect Leader intends to make a bet with me?" Jiang Heng asked with great interest.

"Since you want to see the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, do you dare to enter the formation and take a look? Let's make a bet on whether you can break my Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation."

"If you win, I will not attack the human race again during the Investiture of the Gods. If I win, you will not attack either, how about that?" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

For Jiang Heng, the bet proposed by the Tongtian Sect Leader was not really a matter of fairness or unfairness.

In this battle against the Tongtian Sect Leader, Jiang Heng's goal is not simply to win the fight; he must ensure that the Tongtian Sect Leader can no longer participate in battles.

To achieve this, Jiang Heng must break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation no matter what. Otherwise, once the Primordial Celestial Venerable breaks free of the formation, everything will be over.

Conversely, if Jiang Heng were to truly break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation that the Tongtian Sect Leader was so proud of, it wouldn't be difficult for him to completely incapacitate the Tongtian Sect Leader and render him unable to fight again.

Therefore, the bet proposed by the Tongtian Sect Leader was actually quite fair, and Jiang Heng naturally had no reason not to agree.

"Since that's the case, then so be it, as the Sage of Heaven wishes!" Jiang Heng said loudly without any fear.

"Good!" After saying this, the Tongtian Sect Leader raised his hand and pointed, and four gleaming swords were instantly drawn from their sheaths.

As soon as the Four Swords of Zhuxian were unleashed, they immediately revealed the terrifying power of these supreme weapons of slaughter, and endless malevolent energy instantly gathered throughout the primordial world.

The Immortal Execution Sword instantly materialized and enveloped Jiang Heng. Jiang Heng did not resist, allowing the Immortal Execution Sword Formation to envelop him.

After entering the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Jiang Heng did not rush to make a move. Instead, he stood in the center of the formation and observed the surrounding situation.

At this moment, within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, a celestial sword hangs in each of the four directions—east, northwest, and southwest—with boundless malevolent energy condensing within them.

"The Sage Tongtian truly lives up to his reputation as a master of array formations. His research on the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is indeed extraordinary!" Jiang Heng exclaimed loudly.

During the Dragon-Han Calamity, Jiang Heng also set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation and trapped the three corpses of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng considered himself to have a deep understanding of formations, otherwise he would not have been able to set up the Hunyuan Heluo Formation and the Zhou Tian Xingdou Formation.

But in Jiang Heng's eyes at this moment, the Zhuxian Sword Formation set up by the Tongtian Sect Leader was absolutely extraordinary, and its many ingenious features were truly admirable.

"Since I obtained the Four Swords of Zhuxian, I have studied the Zhuxian Sword Formation for countless years and have long been familiar with this formation."

However, this is, after all, an array inherent to the Four Swords of Zhuxian. Although powerful and ingenious, in my opinion, it still has some imperfections.

"Afterwards, I spent countless years completing the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, making it without the slightest flaw!" The voice of the Tongtian Sect Master rang out.

Jiang Heng could sense a strong sense of confidence in the words of the Tongtian Sect Leader. Clearly, the current Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was the Tongtian Sect Leader's masterpiece.

Indeed, this was the case. In Jiang Heng's view at this time, the Zhuxian Sword Formation was not only no less powerful than the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation, but was even more powerful.

"The formation is good, and the magic weapon is good, but in my opinion, there is nothing perfect in this world!"

"Perhaps, sometimes pursuing perfection too much can lead to even greater flaws!" Jiang Heng said with a half-smile.

"Oh? Then I'd like to see your skills. You should know that my Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is said to be unbreakable by anyone but the Four Saints!"

"This is no exaggeration. To think that one person could break my Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is simply wishful thinking!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was naturally confident that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation could not be broken by anyone other than the Four Sages. This was something that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had said himself, so it couldn't be faked.

Moreover, the Tongtian Sect Leader had studied the Zhuxian Sword Formation for many years and believed that he had not only completely mastered it, but had also enhanced its power.

That is why, even though the Human Emperor in front of them was exceptionally strong, even to the point that he had rendered the two saints of the Western Sect powerless to fight, he was still able to overcome this challenge.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader remained confident; he did not believe that the Human Emperor before him could break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation he had set up.

"Leaving aside whether I can break the formation, as far as I know, there are two powerful individuals in the entire primordial world who can break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!" Jiang Heng said.

"Oh? Then I'd like to hear who in the entire primordial world can break my Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!" the Tongtian Sect Leader asked curiously.

"The first one is naturally Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Breaking your Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation would be absolutely effortless for him!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Of course! If it were you, Master, who would be my match? And who is the second one?" Tongtian Sect Leader nodded and asked.

Even after becoming a saint, the Tongtian Sect Leader could not fathom the depths of his teacher, the teacher of all the saints in the primordial world.

Jiang Heng said that Ancestor Hongjun could break the Zhuxian Sword Formation, and Tongtian Sect Leader naturally did not refute it, because it was a fact.

"As for the second one, it is naturally the Taiqing Saint, the head of the Six Saints. If he were to make a move, breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation would not be difficult!" Jiang Heng said.

The Tongtian Sect Leader frowned slightly. He naturally acknowledged the strength of the Taiqing Saint, but he was somewhat unconvinced about the claim that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation could be broken.

"Senior Brother Taiqing's strength is indeed unfathomable. Even with the Zhuxian Sword Formation, I can hardly do anything to him."

"But if Senior Brother Taiqing enters the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, it will be almost impossible for him to break out of the formation!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

These words couldn't be clearer: the Tongtian Sect Leader didn't think he was stronger than the Taiqing Saint, but he wasn't much weaker either.

If the Sage of Taiqing refuses to enter the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, even the Master of Tongtian cannot force the Sage of Taiqing to enter the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

With the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda and the Taiji Diagram as his two supreme treasures, the Tongtian Sect Leader would most likely be no match for the Taiqing Sage.

However, the Great Pure Saint was extremely confident that once he entered the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, it would be absolutely impossible for him to break out of the formation.

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is indeed unbreakable by any but the Four Saints, but it is not impossible for a single Saint to manifest the power of four Saints in a short period of time."

"The Sage of Tongtian should have heard of the Sage of Taiqing's unique skill, which is the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

It cannot be said that the Tongtian Sect Leader was too arrogant, but rather that the saints in the primordial world probably underestimated the Taiqing Saint.

In Jiang Heng's view, the Sage of Taiqing was truly unfathomable. His cultivation was so profound that even the Master of Heaven and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable could hardly match him.

"One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones? I am naturally aware of Senior Brother Taiqing's unparalleled divine technique, but how can one manifest the power of four sages?" Tongtian Sect Leader asked in surprise.

In the understanding of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Taiqing Sage's technique of transforming one breath into three pure beings could indeed manifest three incarnations.

However, the strength of these three avatars is not as good as the original body. They are slightly stronger than the Three Corpses, but they can never reach the level of a saint.

"Nothing is impossible. If you have time in the future, Sage Tongtian might as well go and learn a thing or two from Sage Taiqing!"

"Perfect timing! I've also cultivated an incarnation technique. I'd like to invite the Sage of Heaven to examine it!" Jiang Heng said.

After Jiang Heng finished speaking, without waiting for the Tongtian Sect Leader's reply, boundless divine light suddenly emanated from his body, and an avatar instantly appeared.

A powerful aura suddenly erupted, and the Tongtian Sect Master was instantly taken aback. He actually felt the power of a saint in Jiang Heng's avatar.

Before the Tongtian Sect Leader could recover from his shock, another avatar emerged from Jiang Heng's body.

"How is this possible? How could an avatar possess the power of a saint? This is impossible, absolutely impossible!" Tongtian Sect Leader said in disbelief.

Saints are immortal and indestructible, unique in all the heavens and myriad realms. According to the Tongtian Sect Master, there is no method of creating an avatar at the saint's level.

But now, two avatars have emerged from Jiang Heng's body, both possessing the strength of a saint. How is this possible?

But the Tongtian Sect Leader had no idea that this was only the beginning. Amidst the flashing of boundless divine light, the third avatar emerged from Jiang Heng's body.

Then came the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh incarnations.

Before the almost dazed eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader, a total of nine avatars emerged from Jiang Heng's body and manifested.

"How is this possible? What kind of clone technique is this, that it can manifest such a clone?" Tongtian Sect Leader said in disbelief.

In the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Master, the art of creating clones was merely a minor skill. If he wished, the Tongtian Sect Master could easily create billions of clones.

However, these clones were of little use to the sage, so the Tongtian Sect Leader naturally didn't bother to study them.

But someone like Jiang Heng, who can not only create nine clones, but also possess the power of a sage in each clone, is simply unheard of.

Even the Taiqing Sage that Jiang Heng just mentioned, with his technique of transforming one breath into three pure beings, could only manifest three clones, right?

The Tongtian Sect Leader was naturally unaware that the clone technique Jiang Heng cultivated did not exist in the primordial world at all.

This is a numerical puzzle originating from the world of "Covering the Sky," a supreme divine technique in the realm of clones. When cultivated to its highest level, it can create nine avatars.

Even more terrifying is their power; these nine avatars all possess the full combat strength of the original body, and are practically identical to it.

Jiang Heng has cultivated the Nine Secrets for many years, and has not only mastered them, but has also transformed them into his own supernatural powers.

This is why Jiang Heng was able to use the numerical puzzle to successively create nine avatars with strength comparable to his original body.

"What do you think of my clone technique, Sage of the Tongtian Sect? I wonder if my nine avatars can break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Saints, but if an incarnation can possess the power of a Saint, wouldn't that mean that Jiang Heng already possesses the equivalent of ten Saints?

Just how terrifying would the combined power of ten sages be? The mere thought of it would be enough to make the Tongtian Sect Leader wary.

"What kind of clone technique do you have? Even Senior Brother Taiqing couldn't do something like this!" Tongtian Sect Leader said, still somewhat shocked.

The issue is no longer whether Jiang Heng can break the Zhuxian Sword Formation, but rather that Jiang Heng's methods have completely exceeded the Tongtian Sect Leader's comprehension.

"My clone technique is somewhat different from the Taiqing Sage's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique, so it is naturally not entirely the same!" Jiang Heng said.

Perhaps due to the special rules of the primordial world, although Jiang Heng condensed nine avatars, each of them only had the power of a single strike.

After the attack, all nine incarnations will dissipate, which is naturally very different from the Taiqing Saint's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique.

"You are indeed extraordinary, always managing to surprise people, but I don't believe you can break my Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!" Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice.

Jiang Heng's ability to create clones did indeed greatly surprise the Tongtian Sect Leader, but surrendering and admitting defeat was not in the Tongtian Sect Leader's style.

The Tongtian Sect Leader refused to believe that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, which he had meticulously studied for many years, could be broken by the Human Emperor before him.

Perhaps sensing the danger, the Tongtian Sect Leader raised his hand and pointed, causing the murderous aura within the Zhuxian Sword Formation to surge into the sky, and countless sword beams to condense.

At this moment, the Zhuxian Sword displayed the power befitting a supreme weapon of slaughter. Its incomparably sharp killing intent alone was enough to cause a Great Luo Golden Immortal to perish instantly.

The Tongtian Sect Leader raised his hand again, and a sword reaching to the heavens rose from the east of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, instantly slashing towards Jiang Heng.

Although the Tongtian Sect Leader claimed he didn't believe Jiang Heng could break the Zhuxian Sword Formation, his actions at that moment were a preemptive strike.

The fact that the power of the Zhuxian Sword Formation was unleashed first made it difficult for Jiang Heng to use his nine incarnations to retrieve the four Zhuxian Swords, clearly indicating that they were wary of Jiang Heng.

As the towering sword light slashed down, Jiang Heng did not retreat but advanced, taking a step forward and throwing a punch, instantly condensing the Nine-Leaf Sword Light.

"The Sage of Tongtian possesses the Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi, and I also have a supreme sword technique. I humbly request the Sage of Tongtian to examine it!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

At this moment, Jiang Heng did not use the eighth move of the Emperor's Fist, Breaking the Sky, but instead used the Grass Character Sword Technique, transforming his fist into a sword.

In Perfect World, the Grass Sword Technique is a peerless divine art at the Immortal King level, and is ranked as one of the three great ancient sword techniques.

Jiang Heng has already integrated the essence of the Grass Character Sword Technique into his Emperor Fist, and naturally, he has also cultivated the Grass Character Sword Technique itself to an extremely deep level.

In an instant, two towering swords rose from within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, one brimming with killing intent, the other possessing the supreme power to cleave through everything.

When the two colossal swords clashed, a tremendous roar resounded, shaking the entire Zhuxian Sword Formation.

"What excellent swordsmanship! I never expected you to be a master swordsman!" The Tongtian Sect Leader asked with considerable surprise.

The human emperor before us not only does things in unexpected ways, but his strength is also incredibly powerful, and his methods are unheard of in the primordial world.

Having studied the Zhuxian Sword Formation for many years, the Tongtian Sect Leader was also a master swordsman, so he could naturally see how extraordinary Jiang Heng's sword strike was.

How long has it been since Tongtian Sect Leader fought Jiang Heng? Jiang Heng has already revealed so many of his methods. It's hard for Tongtian Sect Leader to imagine how many more tricks this Human Emperor has up his sleeve.

Though startled, the Tongtian Sect Leader acted swiftly. In a short time, the Zhuxian Sword Formation was already crisscrossed with sword energy.

Endless sword energy condensed, transforming into towering sword beams, each wielding boundless malevolent energy, relentlessly slashing towards Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng was not to be outdone. When he unleashed the Grass Character Sword Technique, it was invincible, with the power to cleave down the sun, moon and stars, and the intention to sever time and space.

Even within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Jiang Heng was not at a disadvantage in the slightest, displaying the power of the Grass Character Sword Technique with sharpness and precision.

However, as time went on, the malevolent energy gathered within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation became increasingly concentrated, and the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation continued to rise.

The malevolent energy is the source of power for the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. The denser the malevolent energy, the more powerful the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation becomes.

The primordial world is currently in the midst of the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, a time when malevolent energy is at its most intense, so the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is unimaginable.

"I actually prefer using my fists to my sword. We've already wasted quite a bit of time, Sage Tongtian, you'd better take one of my moves!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

Although Jiang Heng is not at a disadvantage at all, there is absolutely no possibility that he can break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation with the Grass Sword Technique.

Yuanshi Tianzun has been inside the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array for some time now, and it is estimated that he will be able to break out of the array soon.

With little strength left for Jiang Heng, breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was naturally the most important thing for him at this moment.

Jiang Heng raised his hand and threw five punches in quick succession, instantly condensing the power of the five elements and manifesting five deities.

These are the fourth to eighth forms of the Emperor's Fist, which were passed down by Jiang Heng during the Five Emperors period, based on his own Five Elements destiny and incorporating numerous divine arts of immortal kings.

The fourth move of Emperor Fist, "The highest good is like water," transformed into Emperor Zhuan, and the fifth move of Emperor Fist, "Withered wood revives in spring," transformed into Emperor Ku.

The sixth move of the Emperor's Fist, Heavenly Fire Spreads Across the Plains, transformed into Emperor Yao; the seventh move of the Emperor's Fist, Great Virtue Carries All Things, transformed into Emperor Shun; and the eighth move of the Emperor's Fist, Breaking the Sky, transformed into Emperor Yu.

The five emperors manifested together, using the principles of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements to condense their power into a whole, causing their power to increase several times over once again.

At this moment, the entire Zhuxian Sword Formation trembled, and the endless baleful energy stopped flowing before the Five Emperors.

"Is this your true power? It's so strong! No wonder you were able to defeat Jieyin and Zhunti until they were unable to fight anymore!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was not surprised but delighted, and the fighting spirit gathered on his body rose even higher, as if he was excited to have met an opponent like Jiang Heng.

The Tongtian Sect Leader raised his hand and pointed, causing the Zhuxian Sword, Luxian Sword, Xianxian Sword, and Juexian Sword to tremble simultaneously in the four directions of the Zhuxian Sword Formation: east, west, south, and north.

Each of the four swords of Zhuxian condensed a supreme sword aura, which circled in the hand of the Tongtian Sect Master and was condensed into a seven-colored sword.

This seven-colored sword was imbued with unimaginable malevolent energy, and its terrifying aura instantly filled the entire sky.

"go!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader raised his hand and pointed, and the seven-colored sword cleaved through Xuanming and shattered the void, carrying incomparably fierce killing power as it slashed towards Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng threw a punch, and the five emperors simultaneously threw a punch. The formless forces of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth circulated endlessly, condensing into a five-colored halo.

As Jiang Heng threw this punch, the five-colored halo instantly transformed into a giant five-colored fist, striking the seven-colored sword squarely.

"Boom!"

An unimaginable, terrifying power exploded within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, instantly destroying the space and turning it into nothingness.

Fortunately, this was within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation; otherwise, the aftershocks of that battle alone would have shattered the primordial world.

But this was only the beginning. Countless seven-colored swords rose up, carrying a terrifying killing aura, and slashed towards Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng kept throwing punches, and every time Jiang Heng threw a punch, the Five Emperors also threw punches, condensing into a five-colored fist.

The Five-Colored Fist is formed by the condensation of the five elements. At this moment, the five elements are condensed into one in Jiang Heng's hands.

A tremendous roar echoed continuously. Faced with the immense power, the Zhuxian Sword Formation swayed constantly, but ultimately it did not break.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was right. He had studied the Zhuxian Sword Formation for many years and had indeed made some improvements to the original Zhuxian Sword Formation.

After fighting for a while, Jiang Heng and the Tongtian Sect Leader simultaneously sensed something amiss and looked out of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, which was in the direction of the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

At this moment, the Zhou Tian Star Array was constantly shaking, and the aura of destruction was becoming stronger and stronger.

At this moment, the aura of the Pangu Banner, this innate treasure, meant that, unsurprisingly, Yuanshi Tianzun was about to break through the formation and emerge.

"Human Emperor! It seems you have lost this battle. Your strength is indeed formidable, but ultimately it is impossible to defy fate!" said the Tongtian Sect Master.

Yuanshi Tianzun was about to break out of the formation, while Jiang Heng still hadn't been able to break the Zhuxian Sword Formation. The outcome was already obvious.

"The timing is just right, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation should be broken by now!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

As soon as Jiang Heng finished speaking, the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression changed instantly, staring incredulously at the four directions of the Zhuxian Sword Master.

Before anyone knew it, Jiang Heng's clones had appeared beneath the four Zhuxian Swords, and at that moment they simultaneously raised their hands and removed the four swords.

As Jiang Heng's clones removed the four swords of Zhuxian, the seven-colored sword in the hands of the Tongtian Sect Leader instantly dissipated, and the Zhuxian Sword Formation completely collapsed.

"How is this possible?" the Tongtian Sect Leader said in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)