Chapter 198: Ancient Saint Awakens
Sect Master Fang Tianyi rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what he was witnessing. The Sky split, divine beings rained down, and an empire was being plunged into chaos — all because of one man.
Beside him, a white-haired figure stood calmly, arms crossed, his aura concealed but impossibly deep.
"Ancestor," Fang muttered, glancing sideways. "This wasn’t part of the plan, was it? Why is your so-called ’Master’ waging war against the Blue Moon Empire? And for Heaven’s sake, how in the world did he summon so many divine creatures?"
Jian Longchen smiled, his gaze locked on Igaris, who stood like a god of war amidst the battlefield.
"He is a being beyond the stars. This world means little to him," Jian replied softly. "But you have nothing to fear... unless you stand in his way."
Sect Master Fang groaned. "You’re speaking in riddles again. But— wait— what are you doing?"
His eyes widened as Jian began rolling his shoulders, loosening his limbs, and stretching as if preparing for battle.
"You’re joining him?" Fang asked, stunned.
Jian’s grin widened. "Of course. He is the master I chose to follow, whether his path leads to Heaven or Hell."
Before Fang could respond, Jian vanished in a burst of golden light.
"Whoosh!"
He shot into the ranks of the imperial army like a falling star. With each swing of his blade, soldiers fell, not merely slain, but their very souls cleaved in half. His forbidden sword art — Soul Severing Eclipse — was a technique lost to time, and now unleashed once more upon the world.