Divine Emperor of Death

Hearing the dumbfounded exclamation, many people felt like an explosion went off in their heads.

The Soaring Emperor Sword…?

Wasn't that the most powerful sword ever said to be present?

"Wait, the Legacy Artifact of the Emperor Sword Sect? If that's the case, shouldn't he be disqualified for using it?"

But suddenly, someone couldn't help but interject.

This point instantly caused an uproar. However, the first voice that sounded rough resounded again.

"Idiot. What do you know? I read that the Soaring Emperor Sword can adjust its level to the cultivation base of the user since it was made up of Sheranium Ore. It's an Emperor Grade Attributeless Ore of yonder that, when refined into its purest essence, can alternate between the Low-Level and Peak-Level, allowing the sword to wield to achieve perfect compatibility with its user who reached the Eighth Stage and Ninth Stage. I only know of this matter because I'm a blacksmith, and I've researched it before. Even if you search the entire world we live in, including mini-realms, you won't find such an ore anymore."

Only then did people realize that it was a top disciple from the Sundering Hammer Sect who spoke, and considering that they were considered the greatest forging sect, people didn't doubt their words. However, the Sundering Hammer Sect was hidden in their own mini-world like the Forsaken Phoenix Realm under the protection of the Heaven Mandate Temple in its Territory, so only a few even know about their existence and their true strength.

The only time they appeared outside was to sell their items, buy resources, or recruit disciples.

However, their existence came to be known widely as this top disciple had entered the second round of the Eighth Stage Segment but failed to gain victory.

Nonetheless, they could understand that top disciple's words.

Because higher grade weapons were too powerful to control, their energy to power ratio was very less, but with the Soaring Emperor Sword, it was able to miraculously achieve a ninety-nine percent ratio, better than most armaments that were meant to be equal. It allowed the user to unleash their fullest offensive prowess possible.

If Schleya was here, even she would be shocked because her energy efficiency rate only reached ninety-seven percent when using Crescentblood whom she shared a close connection. The rest of the energy used could only scatter as it was launched from the weapon.

The Mandate Emperor and the other two Emperors possessed a solemn gleam in their eyes.

Just now, they had sensed Rayn Shard's attack had almost reached a level above Peak-Level Ninth Stage. Other people may not sense it due to the interference of the long spatial crack, but they were able to sense it.

Their legacy artifacts were capable of increasing their battle prowess by one level even when they were a level above Peak-Level Ninth Stage, but the legacy artifact of the Emperor Sword Sect was said to be capable of crossing two levels, almost, so this increase in prowess made sense.

Moreover, it was said that the Soaring Emperor Sword was said to have accepted a master two century millenniums ago. At that time, the Emperor Sword Sect held their heads high and almost walked above all. Their Sect Master who controlled the Soaring Emperor Sword almost possessed a power surmounting that of three levels higher than Peak-Level Ninth Stage. However, their ancestors were also powerful in that time, able to cross two levels to fight.

Thinking now, it was a sad state of affairs to run out of resources their ancestors enjoyed and tried to preserve to the best of their ability, but in front of time, everything was meaningless.

Nonetheless, since the Soaring Emperor Sword finally chose its new successor, it was bound to cause waves in this New Era Battle Arena.

Indeed, many people were absolutely floored.

They felt that this is the prelude to the revival of the Emperor Sword Sect!

Rayn Shard heard the commotion and his eyes gleamed ever so lightly, seeming to take pride in it.

"I said I won't be holding back, but it looks like the chivalrous person in me still wants to give you a second chance. Will you take back the words you said?" He smirked at Fairy Myria.

Ellia blinked. Her eyes were on the ancient sword called the Soaring Emperor Sword before her gaze fell on him.

How could it be so possible to be this hypocritical?

She was just about to reply when a familiar voice echoed.

"Ellia, kill or cripple him for me. Don't worry. I'll bear all the consequences."

Ellia went stiff as she heard Davis's soul transmission.

In her soul sea, she could feel Myria frowning, but surprisingly, she didn't say anything even after a few seconds had passed. Perhaps, Myria also wished to kill this idiotic Rayn Shard?

Nonetheless, thinking this was her chance, Ellia simply nodded her head.

Watching Ellia nod, Davis's heart was shaken.

He thought Myria would interfere but to think that Ellia would not even ask why…

'She's truly my Ellia…' It made his heart experience warmth. She didn't forget him, and her words to him that she was fine became more acceptable.

However, once he thought that it could be another ploy of Myria, he couldn't but fall sullen. Perhaps, this vague unease could never disappear without him confronting her in a battle and checking her soul sea.

"So you agree?"

Looking at Fairy Myria nod, Rayn Shard chuckled, but it wasn't surprising considering her life was in his hands. The shuddering fairies of the Mystic Ice Sect were more than enough assurance for him to know that he had Fairy Myria under his grasp.

With her surrender, not only would he be able to learn her secret technique but also gain the secrets she stole from the Emperor of Death as long as he could capture her heart. In that matter, he worried less because he didn't doubt his suave looks.

Myria heavily nodded this time, causing Rayn Shard to open his mouth, "Very well. Then you can sur-"

"I agree to retract those words because you're even more of a pungent person than I thought. Perhaps, I should add more salt to the wound- oh, my apologies. Since you're not injured, I meant to add a mask to your toad face so that people could stop vomiting from accidentally taking a look at it."

"Courting death!"

Rayn Shard's expression fell as he shot towards her. Because he launched his previous attack from a distance of thirty kilometers, even though the speed and power were terrifying, energy would still be lost the more range the attack traveled.

Now, he directly appeared above her, slashing with a furious yet indomitable will.

The seemingly common Soaring Emperor Sword lustrously shone with a silver gleam as it slashed a vicious strike towards Fairy Myria.

Ellia simply side-stepped when the strike landed on the place where she stood. The slash carved an entire area in a line, creating a deep trench on the surface. Spatial cracks became prevalent, continuously breaking and stitching as the terrifying sword energy continued to rip the air it passed through.

However, watching this scene, Rayn Shard's pupils dilated.

How could she defend so easily and even elegantly while she was at it!?

With the Soaring Emperor Sword in his hand, he should be undefeatable at this moment!

Rayn Shard stopped only for a moment before he slashed again at her, unleashing waves and waves of sword might.

*Whoosh!~*

Ellia danced within the slashes as she moved away. She couldn't stay because the spatial tears were becoming more frequent, disallowing her to dodge. If she stayed, she could even get sucked into the spatial void.

In a few seconds, Rayn Shard sent hundreds of sword strikes at her.

Watching this scene, people became dumbfounded.

How was Fairy Myria this strong? They could not even see Rayn Shard swinging his sword, but spatial cracks ran rampant. It was like he was attacking empty air, but they could tell that was where Fairy Myria was escaping towards.

"You're so slow, a putrid stain to the succession of sword cultivators."

Ellia's voice resounded, causing a big vein to bulge on Rayn Shard's forehead.

"Quiet!"

He unleashed a sword strike again. The path of that slash completely became eradicated, forming full of multiple spatial tears that even its adjacent directions were affected. However, he still saw the vague silhouette of an icy-blue-robed figure darting around, almost turning his eyes bloodshot.

Why couldn't he hit her…!? Just one hit, and he was sure that he could sever into two halves!

Ellia momentarily appeared in the distance, a faint smile hanging on her lips.

"Don't you have any shame to be forcing the Soaring Emperor Sword to obey your will?"

"…!?"

Rayn Shard became still for a moment.

"Hmph!"

However, he hurriedly launched himself towards her.

"That only means that my will is strong enough, and in this world where the strong makes the rules, it is only my right to use this sword that I conquered."

Ellia shook her head as she retreated.

"That would be the case if you really had control over it through your own will, but bending its will to subjugate it using a vile external technique that has nothing to do with you is despicable."

"Nonsense…" Rayn Shard's body shook imperceptibly.

"I am someone who revived a dying armament spirit. One look at the Soaring Emperor Sword, and I can understand that its will is being warped. For such a sword with immense destructive prowess, it sure is weak in your hands…"

*Puchi!~*

Ellia dodged another terrifying sword slash that cut through space. However, her mouth still moved.

"The reason why you missed wasn't because you were chivalrous but because you couldn't control the Soaring Emperor Sword properly when you took it out."

The faint smile on her lips turned into a sneer.

"It's will is not something you will be able to subjugate in your entire lifetime."

"Die! Emperor Sword Cleaves The Heavens!"

Rayn Shard lost his cool and unleashed one of the Emperor Sword Sect's strongest techniques, the space in front of him becoming completely torn with a single swing of his sword!