Transcending the Nine Heavens - Chapter 370

Chapter 370

Chu Yang created his fourth move under extremely bizarre conditions due to the stimulation of boundless hatred . This move was the most powerful . It contained a magnificent charm since it was the final move – [don’t restrain the blade when beheading the entire world!]

This move represented Chu Yang’s mental state, [My goal won’t be achieved… even if I kill the entire world . So, I won’t put my sword into the sheath . ]

[I won’t give up!]

[I won’t restrain the blade!]

Therefore, it had become the most serious and perfect move of Chu Yang’s . Moreover, Chu Yang had an endless desire to display the magnificent charm of this move . It could be said that it was destined to become a classic in the future .

This move was one step ahead of the second move of the Nine Tribulations Sword – [What harm is there in slaughtering the entire world?!]

This move symbolized that Chu Yang’s mental state had made a breakthrough . Chu Yang’s road to martial arts had been separated from the category of the Nine Tribulations Sword since then . So, he had a unique comprehension of his own .

[A tool will be a tool . A divine tool is a tool; nothing more . ]

[But… I'm a human . ]

Chu Yang had sobered-up from that state of mind . Then, he had felt that the three fragments of the Nine Tribulations Sword had integrated into one under the pressure of his power . Moreover, they had merged with his body .

This was the so-called ‘Nine Tribulations Sword’s thorough submission to its Master’ .

The Sword Spirit heaved a deep sigh inside Chu Yang’s consciousness, [Chu Yang has jumped-out of the vicious reincarnation cycle of the Nine Tribulations Sword . I don’t know what kind of a disturbance he will cause… in the Nine Heavens . ]

[The mere thought that he could make such a bizarre breakthrough in such a time and place…]

Chu Yang let out a loud cry . The Nine Tribulations Sword’s cold light burst into the sky . He seemed to have stepped onto the void as he rushed ninety feet forward . There seemed to be a forest of weapons – like swords and spears – under his feet . A rain of arrows seemed to be coming from the front . However, Chu Yang turned a blind eye to everything . He continued to push forward with the support of his bizarre psychological state .

He stepped on people’s heads as he tiptoed his way forward . The heads got ruptured in a weird manner . Chu Yang continued to move forward . He stepped on the bloodied bodies of the soldiers as he left behind a trail of corpses .

The commander’s flag was hoisted on the steep slope . The flag-carrier crazily waved the flag to relay the signal – Die… but don’t let him escape .

The front soldiers turned around . They rushed after Chu Yang in a crazy manner as they saw the corpses of their comrades getting stepped-on .

They didn’t follow any rules or methodologies . However, they put their lives at stake in order to attack him .

Ordinary soldiers like them could only deal with an expert like Chu Yang by sacrificing their own lives . Lives of hundreds or even thousands of men would be sacrificed in exchange for his life…

There was an open field in front of Chu Yang . The area of this field was several feet in expanse . The soldiers were lined-up on the other side of this area . Their weapons were unsheathed, and their arrows were nocked . They seemed to be prepared…

Wang Teng Long stood upright on the steep slope . He had a cold expression on his face . His eyes closely watched Chu Yang as he rushed through the battle formation . Wang Teng Long constantly made hand gestures . The flag-carrier changed the signal-flags as soon as he saw these gestures . Therefore, the formation of the troops on the rear was constantly changing in order to block Chu Yang .

Wang Teng Long had put on a poker face as his sharp eyes tracked King of Hell Chu’s movement . He had seen such spectacles many times . In fact, many famous generals had the ability to single-handedly attack an entire army .

Wang Teng Long was doing his best . [This line of defense is more than secure . The changes in the battle formation are more than rational . If King of Hell Chu dies here… it will be his fate . ]

[If he manages to break out of this siege… that will be his fate as well . It won’t be because my command isn’t strong enough . ]

[I’ll do my job… that’s all . ]

Chu Yang didn’t stop . He continued to push forward .

It turned dark before his eyes as several people’s shadows rushed from every side . They ferociously bellowed as they forged ahead to face Chu Yang’s sword edge . Clash!

Suddenly, countless other soldiers pounced-over .

This was their so-called ‘crowd tactics’ .

The soldiers did a flying tackle as they pounced on their enemy; they were doomed to die . However, their deaths wouldn’t be in vain as they would create an enormous barrier to obstruct their enemy . The impact of the weight of more than one thousand kilograms of human bodies wouldn’t be easy to deal with . They were willing to throw away their lives since their commander had ordered them to block the enemy’s escape .

An ordinary King Level Expert would’ve found it difficult to deal with such an attack .

However, Chu Yang was different .

Chu Yang’s Nine Tribulations Sword had a function of devouring the power of life . These soldiers couldn’t pose a threat to him . In fact, they had delivered endless power to him by pouncing at him .

They posed some obstruction, but it wasn’t serious .

Dozens of people fell from the sky upon Chu Yang with a ‘whistling’ sound . They pressed his body beneath their weight . It seemed to be a formation of a meat-mountain . The soldiers who stood nearby bellowed with grief as they raised their weapons and rushed towards the meat-mountain to chop it down .

This was the only way to deal with such an expert – first entangle the enemy in a mountain of meat; then get your people to chop down the entire mountain and turn it into mincemeat along with the enemy .

It would be impossible to kill him if he were to get-out of the meat-mountain and roam freely on the battlefield… no matter how many soldiers lost their lives .

These soldiers had seen many situations such this; they weren’t dealing with a powerhouse for the first time . Their hearts were filled with sorrow and indignation . However, they had to bear it since there was no other way .

This approach had proved to be effective in the past .

However, today . . . it might not .

Hundreds of broadswords slashed in unison to chop-down the meat-mountain . Suddenly, a burst of sword-light flashed . The meat-mountain disintegrated and vanished like ice under the sun . Then, a radiant sword-light rushed-out with a loud and thunderous sound . No one seemed to understand the situation . Then, it became clear that the enclosure made-up of broadswords had been broken from the middle; the weapons had been shattered into pieces .

Chu Yang’s entire body had been covered in blood . He issued a ‘whistling’ sound as he dashed-out like a flash of lightning .

Chu Yang hadn’t lost his sense of direction despite the brutality of the battle . He continued to move north .

The flesh, blood, and limbs of the soldiers were sent flying as the sword-light dispersed outwards .

Chu Yang had used the first sword move – One ray of cold light pierces ten thousand fathoms!

He had discovered that this move was most-suited to deal with a group-attack . Therefore, he hadn’t used the other sword moves ever since he had the sudden flash of enlightenment . Instead, he had only been using the first move .

He had become so skilled in the usage of this move that he didn’t require to stop his advance as he used it .

It was hard to tell how many times he had used this move . Suddenly, he had felt his body turn light; he had come out of the tight encirclement . He had finally arrived in the large open area .

Chu Yang didn’t hesitate for even a moment . He rushed forward in a zigzag trajectory .

A bugle horn resounded as soon as he came out of the tight encirclement . Suddenly, the entire sky turned pitch-black .

Chu Yang raised his head and looked straight ahead . He saw several soldiers on horses; they were at stand-still . Then, those soldiers raised their hands and threw countless spears in his direction; six waves of spears were thrown at him in quick succession .

Meanwhile, the archers had started to shoot arrows . More than a dozen cross-bolts were shot at the same time . It seemed as if it was a large-scale aerial-attack on a city .

The soldiers behind Chu Yang had stopped in their tracks, and had shot their spears in his direction .

The sky had been blotted-out by the sheer number of weapons .

Tens-of-thousands of these arrows along with thousands of spears carried the might to besiege an entire city . However, they had been aimed at one person .

"Be careful!" the Sword Spirit warned him .

Chu Yang bellowed loudly . His body tilted towards the right as he fled at the maximum speed . He stuck close to the ground and moved swiftly; it seemed as if he was flying out of there . The Nine Tribulations Sword transformed into a barrier of sword-light in front of him in order to shoot down the incoming arrows .

A deafening noise was heard as eight massive cross-bolts hit the spot where he stood a moment ago . These cross-bolts were capable of besieging an entire city . So, one could easily estimate the insane amount of force that had been imbued into those bolts . Chu Yang tumbled and rolled-out as he lost his balance .

‘Whoosh’ Chu Yang realized that he was in a crisis . He hastily leant his body to one side . Suddenly, he felt a fiery sensation in his left shoulder . It was followed by a burst of ice-cold feeling . Chu Yang realized that a long arrow had pierced his shoulder . Moreover, he could see a rain of arrows in front of him .

Chu Yang rolled like a ball as his body changed into a group of light and shadow . Then, two ‘whooshing’ sounds were heard . His thighs had been pierced by arrows . His muscles began to tremble .

Chu Yang snorted . He had sensed the approach of these arrows . He had tried to dodge them, but they had got his legs . Fortunately, the arrows had pierced through his muscles; his bones hadn’t been hurt .

However, he felt an unbearable pain since he had received three arrow wounds .

Three people rode on fine horses inside the army formation stationed behind Chu Yang . Each of them held a big bow in their hands . Their bowstrings still buzzed . The three of them had a baffled look on their faces . They had never thought that they would fail to kill King of Hell Chu despite being the best archers in the nation’s army .

This reaction was too terrifying .

The previous attacks had been planned to create an opening to kill the enemy with three arrows . These arrows contained the entire essence, energy and spirit of these three archers . Moreover, it should have been a surefire from such a close distance . (1)

The archers had been confident that the situation was under their control . They would’ve never imagined that the chance would slip away from their hands in this manner .

These elite archers had shot their best arrows . So, they couldn’t shoot the arrows of the same intrinsic quality within such a short span of time . After all, the arrows had been imbued with their essence, energy and spirit . How could they shoot a number of them in quick succession?

Chu Yang assumed a ‘spiraling’ form to withdraw as his feet ceaselessly trod on the ground . He left behind a trail of sand and dust as he rushed-out of there .

Chu Yang dodged his way across the battlefield with a ‘whistling’ sound . The battlefield was soon pierced with arrows which had come from every direction .

Chu Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief . He waved the Nine Tribulations Sword behind his back, and cut-off all the exposed arrows which had pierced his body . He allowed the arrowheads to stay in his body for the time being . Then, his body turned into a ball of light with a loud ‘whistling’ sound . Suddenly, he shot high-up into the sky with a long flaming tail trailing behind him; he seemed like a shooting star that was flashing across the sky .

"What harm is there in slaughtering the entire world?!" It was hard to say whether or not Chu Yang's voice was filled with anger . He swiftly crossed the remaining open space of two hundred feet in a flash . Then, he crashed into the battle formation of the army with a loud ‘whistling’ sound — like an unstoppable firecracker .

He burst into the formation with a large explosion . Nearly two dozen soldiers were sent flying so high into the sky that they didn’t land on the ground for a long time . Their limbs and body parts tossed around like bouncing balls .

Multiple waves of blood surged-out . Chu Yang and his sword appeared like a boat that was galloping on a river of blood .

"It’s over . " Wang Teng Long looked at Chu Yang’s shadow as it rushed and killed its way through the formation of his men . He listened to the miserable screams of his subordinates . He sadly closed his eyes and thought, [I couldn’t stop him . ]

Notes:

Jing Qi Shen (精氣神) are three Chinese terms commonly used in Daoism and related studies to refer to the processes that govern spiritual and physical health . Jing (精) means an essence, qi (氣) means ‘breath energy’ and shen (神) a divine or human spirit . They are often referred to as the “Three Treasures” or “Three Jewels” .

Jing: said to be the material basis for the physical body, is passed by the parents to their child at conception . It governs the growth and development processes in the body and is gradually burned up as the body ages . The loss of jing is hastened by stress, overwork, illness, poor nutrition, and substance abuse .

Qi: is the invisible life force and vitality energy of the body . Qi is cosmic energy that circulates in channels, called meridians, through the body . When these channels are blocked, illness results .

Shen: equated with “spirit,” “psyche” or “mind,” is a manifestation of the higher nature of human beings . It is augmented and developed through the interaction of jing and qi energies . Shen presides over the emotions as an all-encompassing awareness or virtues, expressed as wisdom, love, compassion, kindness, generosity, acceptance, forgiveness and tolerance . A strong shen exists on the foundation of a sound jing and a strong qi; the three must be developed together . Well-cultivated shen brings peace of mind .