Chen Ping's Sword

"You still laugh, but taking such risks cannot be a long-term strategy."

Seeing Chen Ping so heavily injured yet still smiling so brightly, Ran Qiuye felt an inexplicable heartache, unable to help but scold, "Now, you have high authority, the safety of the southern lands rests upon you, no matter what, you must preserve your usefulness.

Even if you win ten times or a hundred times, as long as you lose once, we’ll have no hope left."

After contemplating, the middle-aged beauty restrained her anger, ultimately decided to suppress her temper, speaking a sentence.

"Master Qiuye is absolutely right."

Chen Ping bowed his head in acknowledgment but did not refute.

He knew Master Qiuye’s heart was in the right place.

Surely, she has also noticed that her precious daughter is fully invested in him, and it’s impossible to pull her back.

No matter whether satisfied or not.

Such a son-in-law is like finding a needle in a haystack.

People say, a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law becomes more and more interesting.

Seeing Chen Ping injured, if Ji Mingyue is the most concerned, the second most concerned undoubtedly is Master Qiuye, looking at her worried, fumbling hands and feet, she almost wishes she were the one injured.

Perhaps she speaks for the greater good.

But at heart, it’s all selfish thoughts.

He’s one of us, please don’t let anything happen.

"I wonder what happened to Divine Master Duran?"

Xiao Tong’s eyes were full of disbelief.

To retreat intact under the blockade of a Celestial List Grandmaster, and even make the opponent not chase immediately, the implications are obvious even to a fool.

If it were me, injured facing a strong enemy, choosing not to chase and kill surely isn’t because I don’t want to, it’s because I can’t, don’t dare.

In other words, Divine Master Duran has been injured too.

And seriously injured at that.

The kind that takes time to recover.

"Indeed, if he’s severely injured, should we retreat another fifty miles?"

Deng Yuantong paused, also asked excitedly.

Chen Ping accepted the medicine Ji Mingyue found, regardless of the types, poured them into his hand, swallowed them in one gulp, feeling his vitality and blood qi rapidly recovering, he sighed, "What a pity, this man’s domain is extraordinary, unable to kill him on the spot, only shattered his wheel, with the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword, pierced his heart, yet uncertain how severe the injury is."

"Whoosh..."

Everyone took a deep breath.

Understanding dawned.

After all, they are all Innate Strong Hands, among them Master Qiuye, Xiao Tong, and others are seasoned Jianghu veterans, and Deng Yuantong and Fang Shen are both elders of the Primordial Sect, well-versed in the sect’s ancient texts.

They all know the significance of a Unity Realm Grandmaster cultivating a domain life-tied and mingled with their true life’s weapon.

The heart’s blood nurtures it, spirit sacrifices it day and night, more dear than one’s own child.

Just as Divine Master Duran wielding the Life and Death Reincarnation earlier, sometimes as large as mountains, sometimes as delicate as bracelets, under the infusion of vitality, changing at will, its power is astonishing.

The average Unity Realm Grandmaster, under his wheel, could easily have their heads smashed, bodies shattered.

Moreover, paired with the corresponding Life and Death Domain.

Under a domain of the same attributes, his attack amplification reaches unimaginable levels.

Facing him as a foe, seeing Chen Ping’s injuries, it’s evident enough.

Those present dare not even engage directly with Divine Master Duran, lest even the residual waves crush their bones to mud, draining their vitality.

That’s how terrifying Celestial List Grandmasters are.

The prior earth-shattering, sky-covering hurricane spanning hundreds of meters clearly demonstrated that point.

In such circumstances, Chen Ping relied solely on his physical Qi and Blood strength, with Unrivaled Divine Power, shattered the Life and Death Reincarnation, broke the opponent’s Realm of Life and Death of All Things.

Clearly, the difficulty is immense.

As for piercing the opponent’s heart with the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword?

This sword technique is quite familiar.

"Indeed, then there’s relief, Divine Master Duran even if stronger, a heart vein injury can’t heal quickly. We have time to deploy our troops."

This time, Master Qiuye spoke, her face lit with joy, her phoenix eyes curving into laugh lines, telling Ji Mingyue, "My Little Moon truly has foresight, teaching General Chen the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword in advance, and he just happened to master it?"

"Not just mastered, Seventh Brother exhibits extreme talent in sword techniques, more outstanding than I am, his Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword early reached the Realm [Void Reflection, Bright Moon in the Sky], not acting is fine, acting means a guaranteed kill. Divine Master Duran suffered one strike of the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword, probably more seriously injured than Seventh Brother."

Ji Mingyue smiled as well, her eyes curving, very much resembling her mother.

Like two foxes who had stolen a chicken, one large and one small.

Seeing this, Chen Ping marveled secretly.

Thinking no wonder Little Mingyue causes havoc, so young yet has to paint her face to walk the streets.

She not only inherited her mother’s beauty, but surpasses it, with a touch of enchanting charm, as she grew older, unveiled a smile, even elder men like Xiao Tong and Deng Yuantong lowered their heads, averted their gaze, afraid of impropriety.

These people all understood internally.

Why Divine Master Duran truly did not pursue.

Even Yuwen Zao’s Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Heaven Array could only guard the formation.

It turns out, this battle left them stunned.

To kill a thousand enemies, lose eight hundred of oneself.

Divine Master Duran and Chen Ping likely suffered losses beyond eight hundred.

Thinking of Ji Mingyue wielding the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword just after breaking through to Unity Realm, the sight of the sword edge causing enemy and wolf alike to shatter.

Everyone felt deeply gratified.

Under such formidable, vicious guaranteed kill sword technique attacks, even if Divine Master Duran’s heart doesn’t explode, it’d be riddled with holes.

Without healing, how would he dare pursue.

The body of a Celestial List Grandmaster is precious.

Furthermore, it’s conceivable, Divine Master Duran barely dares expose his injuries, fearing Yuwen Zao noticing and causing issues.

It’s known, Beizhou Barbarians lack brotherly support or mutual aid in times of hardship.

Most of the time, they understand survival of the fittest.

Divine Master Duran commands awe with strong cultivation, allowing no dissent.

Even as southern expedition commander Yuwen Zao, in his presence stands half a head shorter...

Currently Divine Master Duran’s priority is healing, how could he assist Yuwen Zao in advancing south, reopening battles?

No matter Yuwen Zao’s eagerness to dispatch troops, without Divine Master Duran’s agreement, he must bear it...

This is the opportunity.

Chen Ping saw the newly gained 486 Tribulation Points and 230 Fortune Points in his mind, his eyes faintly revealing a hint of killing intent.

Choosing to face tribulation, indeed dangerous, life hanging by a thread.

But the rewards are truly plentiful.

Tribulation Points have reached 1130, Unity Realm can be advanced another small realm.

At this moment, enlightenment of domain, understanding paths, reopening 36 Divine Acupoints, encountering Divine Master Duran again, what means will he have to suppress me?