All Chapters of Heir of the Supreme Sky Throne : Chapter 221
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After they had walked for two days, the end of the narrow path within the giant stone corridor finally appeared before them. However, the sight that emerged was not a beautiful world or an ancient palace as they had hoped. Instead, what stood before them was a small, terrifying gate. The gate was only seven meters tall, but the aura of death emanating from it was so thick, as if it had been stewing there for thousands of years. The murderous intent surrounding the gate made the air cold and oppressive. The atmosphere felt heavier. Each step taken toward the gate sent a chill down the spine, and their skin crawled from the invisible bloodlust biting from afar. The stones around the base of the gate appeared blackened, as if once scorched by an unseen flame. The air thickened with faint pressure, causing a vibration that was felt deep in their stomachs. There were no sounds of birds or the buzzing of insects. Even their own breathing felt too loud when standing before the gate. Tian
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Tian Chen and the others immediately turned around. Behind them stood about thirty young cultivators, consisting of both men and women. Their number was quite large, but what stood out the most was the aura they emitted: not from any super sect, but rather from rogue cultivators and disciples of mid-tier sects. Their clothing varied in color, unlike the uniform robes of major sect disciples. Yet their expressions were the same: full of sly confidence, with faint smiles that seemed to suggest they knew more than what appeared on the surface. Tian Chen immediately frowned. How could disciples from mid-tier sects dare act this boldly? And even stranger, how did they know that Qin Ho had tried to stop them? These questions arose endlessly in his mind, but what disturbed him the most was not just their appearance—it was their boldness in mocking directly, even though they did not fully know Tian Chen and his companions’ strength. Duanmu also furrowed his brow. His tone was cold and ful
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Dark green gas exploded from Juanzhi’s body. The gas formed dozens of skull heads, each emitting ghostly wails that screeched and pierced the ears. The aura of death enveloped the entire stone corridor. A foul stench mixed with poison slowly spread. The skulls were not illusions. Their eyes glowed dark red, and their teeth moved. Their howls shattered the air, creating a resonance that pierced deep into the ear, causing anyone unprepared to lose their sense of awareness. “Senior brother, fall back, that is a highly lethal poisonous gas. You must not come into contact with it,” Tian Chen said quickly and firmly. His voice cut through the poisonous pressure, slicing into the consciousness of those briefly shaken by the wails. He stood in front of them, stepping slightly forward, bearing the direct pressure of Juanzhi’s aura without taking a single step back. “Damn it, truly despicable!” Duanmu gritted his teeth. His emotions flared. Enemies who used poison were always considered th
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On the other side, Duanmu and Dantai Ma’er remained at the front line, but in a guarded stance. They were not long-range fighters, and with enemies using poison as their main strength, approaching without strategy was a foolish decision. Duanmu’s body crouched slightly, his hands gripping his weapon tightly. Dantai Ma’er stood beside him, both palms glowing with defensive Qi, ready to block or strike at any moment. “Annoying! Seems like I need to train in long-range combat! What a hassle to face enemies like this!” Duanmu growled. His breathing was heavy with frustration. This was a moment where his power couldn’t be fully unleashed. His teeth clenched, not from fear, but from anger at seeing so many vile enemies. He disliked killing from afar, but he wasn’t foolish enough to charge without a plan. As the thirty enemies began their assault, Wenli and Dantai Yinyi had already drawn their bows. One draw, three arrows. But as they released, the arrows exploded into hundreds instantl
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Wenli and Dantai Yinyi each drew one golden arrow. They didn’t use all four, as they knew that even a single golden arrow could determine life or death in a single clash. The golden arrows were drawn with extreme caution, protected by two layers of defensive formations to avoid disrupting the Qi’s stability before use. The light they emitted wasn’t blinding, but held incredibly dense and focused destructive power. As the arrows were placed on the bows, they channeled a large amount of Qi into them. A golden aura began to form around them. The air instantly changed. The ground beneath their feet trembled lightly, as if recognizing the overwhelming pressure coming from the arrow’s power. Their bows began to vibrate—not from weakness, but because the energy being gathered was too immense for ordinary weapons. “Duanmu, Dantai Ma’er, since your strength isn’t effective against them, it’s better you retreat and lend us your Qi!” Without a word, Duanmu leapt back without hesitation
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Tian Chen was already standing before him, blocking the path with a calm body that carried the pressure of an unshakable cliff. A faint light of golden fire still swirled gently around his arm. His gaze was direct, calm, without the slightest doubt. In front of him, Juanzhi was not a terrifying threat, but a target that must not take even a single step forward. Juanzhi narrowed his eyes. His gaze was sharp, piercing. He didn’t expect to have even the slightest trouble dealing with Tian Chen, who had only reached the second level of Qi Guardian. To him, that was no threat. But now, that feeling began to waver. His gaze shifted. No longer merely underestimating. Doubt began to creep behind his eyes. Tian Chen’s calm aura, which did not waver under pressure, made him feel threatened. As if the one standing before him was not a junior, but an equal opponent whose depths were impossible to read. “Boy, I won’t deny that you have astonishing combat power. A second-level Qi Guardian able
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Tian Chen raised a black sword adorned with golden dragon patterns. He regulated his breathing slowly, and at the same time, his Qi was channeled in large quantities into the sword. The sword trembled slightly, yet its aura radiated like a golden sun awakened from a long slumber. The sword was not merely a weapon, but an extension of his resolve. In his grasp, that power became the embodiment of an unstoppable will. “GOLDEN DRAGON WAVEBREAKER!” Three golden dragons emerged from the sword, soaring through the air with thunderous roars. Their bodies were massive, glowing with the power of Qi that shook the very air. In an instant, Tian Chen waved his hand and wrapped the three golden dragons in golden flames. The blaze danced along their bodies like heavenly robes that could not be touched. The golden light surrounding the dragons resembled divine spears sweeping across the sky. Each movement carved out pressure that shook the stone corridor. The fire was not merely hot, but penetra
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The Qi that Tian Chen had shaped into golden dragons was devoured entirely by the swarm, as if they were a special feast that strengthened them. Cracking sounds echoed as the structure of Qi began to collapse, replaced by the screams of the golden dragons being forcibly absorbed into the bodies of those thousands of creatures. “Not good!” Tian Chen immediately dispelled the golden dragons from their physical form. He knew that if he let it continue, the swarm's strength would keep increasing. His own Qi would become fuel for his enemies, accelerating his own destruction. But it was already too late. After devouring the three golden dragons, the thousands of insects seemed to ascend one level of power. Their auras not only became denser and stronger, but also emitted a draining energy that disrupted the stability of the battlefield. They immediately turned and charged directly at Tian Chen. The air darkened. Not because of the weather, but because there were simply too many insects
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“Hmmp... useless! This will only benefit my special pets!” Juanzhi sneered. The belief rooted within him was so strong, he felt nothing could shake it. He believed his insects would no longer be burned, as they had already consumed Tian Chen’s Qi. So that golden fire, in his mind, must also contain Tian Chen’s Qi that they had recognized and adapted to. A conclusion that made him feel superior to everything. But in the next second, his tongue froze, and his eyes widened. What he saw was not only beyond his expectations, but it shattered the belief he had cultivated for years. “Jiziziziz!” The insects screamed in terror, their voices echoing through the air like the cries of thousands of souls being burned alive. Their screams were not just of pain, but of absolute panic. The vibrations from their burning wings merged into a deathly wail that pierced the ears. But there was no escape for them. They were completely surrounded by the tsunami of golden fire, which had transformed into
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Tian Chen narrowed his eyes. His gaze turned more serious. He dared not act recklessly. The strength of a Sacred Disciple, whether from a Super Sect or a demonic one like the Thousand Poison Sect, existed on a different level from the Qi Guardian opponents he had faced before. The air around him felt heavier, not due to external pressure, but because his awareness was fully focused, filtering every detail of Juanzhi’s movements and the aura of the three poison monsters beginning to step forward. When Tian Chen was only at level 14 of the Qi Pioneer realm—even after raising his realm by two levels—he could easily kill a level five Qi Guardian like the Lord of Chaozhou City. After breaking through to level 15 and advancing his realm to level two Qi Guardian, facing level six should not have been a problem. However, Juanzhi’s power could not be underestimated. He truly deserved the title of the strongest Sacred Disciple from the Thousand Poison Sect. Not just because of his personal str