World's Strongest Martial Warrior

1Boom! The saber cleaved through the sky, striking the formidable protective barrier of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace with a force that split it asunder. The barrier, once thought impregnable, was bisected with ease, as if it were mere tofu beneath the saber's beam.    

    

In that moment, the ground within the palace grounds fractured, sending a resounding roar through the air. A colossal gash marred the Jade Cloud Immortal Mountain, a scar so vast it seemed to pierce the entire palace, stretching for hundreds of miles like a gaping abyss.    

    

Silence fell, heavy and absolute. Onlookers were transfixed, their minds struggling to grasp the enormity of what had just occurred.    

    

"Unbelievable... Such a fearsome strike!" Zi Yuanxian finally managed, drawing a sharp breath as the shock began to ebb. He had known the individual at Peter Parker's side was a Primordial Immortal Venerable, a peer in power, yet the sheer might with which the Cloud Devouring Immortal Saber had been wielded was beyond his wildest imaginings. A single slash had obliterated the very formation he had dreaded.    

    

"Damn it!" Up above, the three Immortal Venerables of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace paled instantly, their faces contorted with dismay. The palace's array formation, a legacy of the Chaos Immortal Venerable, had been their bulwark, allowing the palace to stand unchallenged upon the mountain for years.    

    

Without a Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable, or even a Primordial Immortal Venerable to command it, the barrier should not have fallen so easily. Zi Yuan Immortal Venerable himself had once laid siege to the palace, and the formation had withstood his assault for months. Though he eventually shattered the barrier, the victory came at a great cost; he was gravely wounded by the Cloud Devouring Immortal Saber and forced into a hasty retreat.    

    

He had never anticipated that the protective formation of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace would be shattered by a single strike from the adversary. The most bitter pill for Jade Demon Immortal Venerable to swallow was the fact that the assailant had wielded their own legendary weapon, the Cloud Devouring Immortal Saber, to dismantle the mighty barrier of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace.    

    

Had he foreseen this treachery, he never would have allowed the Immortal Swallowing Cloud Saber to be taken to Cangye City. Deprived of the venerable Immortal Saber, even the combined might of the two Grand Unity Immortal Venerables would have struggled to breach the palace's defenses. Now, with the barrier in ruins, they had forfeited their ace in the hole. Delaying the enemy and fulfilling the resurrection of the Old Ancestor would be no small feat.    

    

Upon cleaving through the palace's defenses, Bing Chen stood resolute, saber in hand, and declared impassively, "Celestial Venerable Jade Demon, show me what else you've got."    

    

Her expression darkened considerably. Despite the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace's reserves of primordial essence, they had been severely depleted over time. Now, with the Primordial Chaos Immortal Artifact, the Cloud Devouring Immortal Saber, seized by her adversary, their once-impenetrable shield lay in tatters. It seemed the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace might truly be imperiled this day.    

    

Drawing a deep breath, Jade Demon Immortal Venerable fixed a frosty gaze upon Ice Dust Immortal Venerable. "Do you truly seek to wage a war to the death against my Jade Cloud Immortal Palace?"    

    

"War to the death? You overestimate your worth," Ice Dust Immortal Venerable retorted with a scornful smile. "Enough talk. Bow down and yield, or meet your demise!"    

    

"Very well! So be it!" Bi Yao Immortal Venerable's laughter was tinged with fury, her visage contorted with rage. "If you're set on this course, then even in death, I vow you'll pay dearly!"    

    

As her declaration echoed, a jade-green scroll materialized in her grasp, radiating an ominous aura of immortal might.    

    

"Rumble!"    

    

In that instant, an inconceivable and fearsome power burst forth from the scroll, creating an aura that eclipsed all life and formed a domain that instantly enveloped everything within ten thousand li.    

    

Every creature within this vast expanse felt an overwhelming urge to bow down in reverence.    

    

Even the mighty Great Luo Immortal Venerables struggled to breathe, crushed by the weight of the scroll's presence.    

    

"Primordial Chaos Decree, huh..."    

    

Ice Dust Immortal Venerable's gaze sharpened as she observed the jade-green scroll in Jade Demon Immortal Venerable's grasp.    

    

Having once attained the exalted level of Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable, Bing Chen was no stranger to such artifacts. She recognized the scroll's origin with just a glance.    

    

Her mastery of the Immortal Dao Law was profound, enabling her to harness the essence of the Immortal Dao.    

    

The Chaos Origin Talisman she held contained the will of the Immortal Dao belonging to the Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable.    

    

This will, under the Chaos Origin Stage, was unyielding.    

    

Should it belong to a true Primordial Chaos Immortal Venerable, it would possess enough might to effortlessly vanquish a Primordial Immortal Venerable!    

    

Though the talisman held merely a sliver of the Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable's Immortal Dao Will—less than one-tenth of its full power—it was still formidable.    

    

Even a Primordial Immortal Venerable would likely struggle against its force.    

    

"The power of Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable once again? Jade Cloud Immortal Palace truly lives up to its reputation as the Chaos Origin Sect."    

    

Zi Yuan Immortal Venerable murmured softly as he watched Jade Demon Immortal Venerable wield the scroll.    

    

Indeed, Jade Cloud Immortal Palace, with its Chaos Origin Sect heritage, was a force to be reckoned with, possessing an arsenal of hidden strengths. Even if he had managed to withstand the Immortal Devouring Cloud Saber in the past, he feared that Jade Cloud Immortal Palace would still present an insurmountable challenge.    

    

"I wonder how they will handle this?"    

    

Zi Yuan, the Immortal Venerable, regarded Bing Chen with a markedly more serious expression, poised to take action at a moment's notice.    

    

Rumble...    

    

With Bi Yao, the Immortal Venerable, channeling her power, the Primordial Chaos Decree began to unfurl. A fearsome will emanating from the primordial chaos swept across the heavens, imposing its dominance over a span of ten thousand miles.    

    

Every entity within this vast expanse was overwhelmed by the unyielding force of Chaos Origin Intent. Resistance was futile against such overwhelming power.    

    

This was the true power of the Chaos Origin Immortal Supremacy—where even a mere whisper of Chaos Origin Intent could quell all opposition.    

    

"You should find solace in the fact that you met your end at the hands of the Chaos Origin Immortal Decree," Bi Yao declared, gazing down at Immortal Venerable Bing Chen with a detached air. A chilling smile played across her lips.    

    

The Primordial Chaos Decree was her ultimate weapon. Confronted with the formidable Immortal Venerable Bing Chen, she did not hesitate to deploy her most potent asset.    

    

After all, the true extent of Jade Cloud Immortal Palace's arsenal remained a mystery. No one was aware that this was her final gambit.    

    

Should she manage to vanquish the Primordial Immortal Venerable before her with the Decree, it might just be enough to deter Zi Yuan and the rest from any precipitous actions.    

    

This was the only way to secure the precious time needed for Jade Cloud Immortal Palace to bring forth the revival of their ancient ancestor from the Chaos Origin Stage.