Chapter 268: Chapter 138: Top 100 Divine Techniques List

"No wonder he could slay a Void Core Great Cultivator!"

Countless sharp gasps could be heard.

BOOM!

However, even as this sword appeared, the Wind Snow Sword still descended, bearing down on the world with crushing force.

The Heart Sword Skill shattered before this seemingly mundane sword strike.

A sword of the Immortal Dao could not possibly be inferior to a mortal’s sword!

There was only one true reason for this defeat: the attacker was simply too strong! So strong it was inconceivable, strong enough to completely crush his opponent.

"What!?"

’Could the Nine-Life Celestial Pride have reached the Core Formation Realm...?’

"No, that’s not right!"

’This is still a sword strike from the Foundation Establishment Realm, but how could it possibly be a Foundation Establishment strike!?’

Countless Immortal Dao Powerhouses were present, many of them in the Core Formation Realm. There were even giants like the True Core Demon Child, all trying to locate the Nine-Life Celestial Pride.

But it was all in vain.

The Nine-Life Celestial Pride had clearly made a move, right here in the Imperial City, yet they couldn’t find a single trace of him.

The feeling was remarkably similar to facing a fellow True Core Giant.

"Hahaha!"

Jiang Baiyi’s white robes were soaked in blood—a miserable sight. His Heart Sword Skill, which had dominated a generation of Foundation Establishment prodigies in the Eastern Domain, had been broken, and he had taken the full force of the Wind Snow Sword. Yet, he was laughing maniacally.

"Nine-Life Celestial Pride! Oh, Nine-Life Celestial Pride!"

"You truly live up to your name."

"I knew I couldn’t beat you easily. That’s why I chose today, three years later, to fight you..."

BOOM!

As his words fell, Jiang Baiyi took a step forward.

His Immortal Dao Realm also took a step forward.

Above Foundation Establishment Perfection...

Lies...

Core Formation!

With heaven and earth as the furnace, the Dao Foundation refines Essence Qi, and destiny is the firewood. All Qi coalesces into a Golden Core!

"What?!"

’He’s trying to... form a Golden Core?!’

The scene erupted into chaos. Some giants launched sneak attacks, trying to assassinate him and prevent the birth of this Golden Core, while Protectors from the Profound Celestial Sect moved to shield him with their lives.

However, although Jiang Baiyi had taken that step, he still lacked a crucial element. He hadn’t achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, but the slightly inferior Spirit Seed Foundation Establishment. Even with a foundation in the Foundation Establishment Realm that was peerless in the Eastern Domain, he was still half a step short.

This half-step was a world of difference, one that could never be bridged! It also caused him to miss his chance at a Golden Core.

’Is this a top-level True Core?’

"A pity!"

"It’s not a Golden Core!"

’Such is time! Such is fate! This is the limit of my Core Formation...’

Jiang Baiyi sighed, though he seemed to accept it. His eyes blazed like True Fire. At that moment, the heavens responded, and a magnificent phenomenon of radiant light enveloped the Imperial City for ten thousand miles.

In that instant, the True Core was formed!

In a single step, he had become a giant!

「From this day forward.」

The entire Eastern Domain would sing the praises of Jiang Baiyi, the White Robe Master!

"Found you!"

"Nine-Life Celestial Pride, it’s time you tasted defeat. Even if it’s an inglorious victory, using my Core Formation to crush your Foundation Establishment, I will win this round."

"For the eternal foundation of my Profound Celestial Sect!"

Even the True Core Giants couldn’t find a trace of Su Chen.

But now, following the senses of his Fate Peeping Skill, Jiang Baiyi—who had just stepped into the True Core Initial Realm—locked onto Su Chen’s position. His body flashed like lightning, his eyes blazed with True Fire, and he unleashed a terrifying One Sword Divine Technique that blotted out the sky, radiating a deadly killing intent.

Su Chen didn’t need to pay much mind to a cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection.

But now, he faced a True Core cultivator! And a True Core-level young prodigy at that. He couldn’t afford the slightest bit of carelessness. The effects of the alcohol vanished in an instant.

’It seems I’ll have to get serious!’

At this, Su Chen rose and stood up straight. The bottleneck at the Foundation Establishment Post Realm, where he had been stuck for a long time, seemed to loosen. He was on the verge of stepping into Foundation Establishment Perfection.

"Well, well!"

"’Using a True Core to crush a Foundation Establishment cultivator, trying to hunt down the Nine-Life Celestial Pride so your Profound Celestial Sect can keep its top spot in the Eastern Domain, is that it?’"

"’If you can’t have him, you destroy him?’"

"’Don’t panic, Nine-Life Celestial Pride! We’ll save you right now!’"

A True Core Giant spoke with a smile as he prepared to intervene.

’With such a life-saving favor, how could the Nine-Life Celestial Pride not pledge his allegiance to us?’

Little did they know, Su Chen didn’t need their help at all!

「At that very moment.」

The Cyan Ox moved away. Su Chen stepped into the Foundation Establishment Perfect Realm. A Blood-Red Sword Pill spun rapidly, transforming into a terrifying, blood-colored sword.

His Lifebound Dao Skill, One Sword, had never been seen in the current world since he had successfully created it through inference. At this moment, Su Chen finally had the chance to unleash it.

’I wonder just how powerful "One Sword" really is?’

In that instant, facing a True Core cultivator, Su Chen’s heart surged with excitement as he, too, unleashed his sword strike.

In a flash, the winds surged and clouds gathered. Dragons stirred in the four cardinal directions as mountains and rivers trembled across ten thousand miles. With the appearance of this sword strike, a terrifying phenomenon emerged, echoing throughout the entire Eastern Domain World.

No!

The appearance of the Daoist Technique: One Sword did more than just shake the Eastern Domain World.

「In the distant Central Capital.」

Before an ancient, sky-piercing stone stele, two figures, one like a god and the other like a demon, were playing chess and conversing with smiles.

"Guarding this Hundred Gods Stele is truly a thankless task. After one hundred thousand years, the hundred-plus strongest Core Formation Divine Techniques have long since reached their peak and cannot be surpassed. How could there possibly be any changes? This is clearly a punishment!"

"Hehe!"

"It’s just a punishment to guard the stele, which is already a good outcome. With Jue Emperor’s return, this place is no longer under that lord’s absolute control. It’s best for you to lay low for a while."

The two continued their conversation.

But just then...

BOOM!

The ancient stele began to tremble violently. A name shot up its surface, continuously rushing forward before finally stopping at the 91st position.

"What!"

"A new, powerful Core Formation Divine Technique has actually been born? And it shot straight to 91st place! That’s incredible."

The two Nascent Soul Giants’ expressions changed drastically. They both descended in an instant to get a closer look at the name of this Divine Technique.

"One Sword!"

"Amazing! The Central Capital is the strongest of the Five Domains. I wonder which family’s Core Formation Giant cultivated this Divine Technique..."

The two of them were smiling.

But when they looked closer at the words "One Sword," their expressions changed in an instant. A hint of disbelief flickered across their faces. They even rubbed their eyes and looked several more times before they dared to confirm what they were seeing.

No!

This wasn’t a Divine Technique from the Core Formation Realm at all.

It was!

A Daoist Technique!

A Daoist Technique from the Foundation Establishment Realm!

How is that possible!

How could a Daoist Technique from the Foundation Establishment Realm break into the Mountain Sea Realm’s Top 100 Divine Techniques List, a list refined over one hundred thousand years?

Just how powerful must this One Sword Dao Skill be?!

’Could it be capable of slaying a True Core Giant while only at the Foundation Establishment Realm!?’

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