The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2366: Chapter 2366: The Immortal Emperor’s Attack

The diameter of the golden barrier gradually shrank to only about five meters.

At the same time, the pressure Jing Yan was enduring became increasingly intense. It was visible that blood was already trickling from the corners of Jing Yan’s mouth.

If it weren’t for the defense provided by the Moon God Bell, Jing Yan would have been wiped out by the green Finger Seal by now. Jing Yan also tried to move and dodge, but even his Divine Soul Aura was locked, meaning he couldn’t evade it at all, only relying on his direct strength to resist.

"The power of the Moon God Bell is indeed strong, but Immortal Venerable Jing Yan ultimately cannot fully unleash its power. I’m afraid... it won’t hold up!" an elderly Immortal Venerable shook his head and said.

"Senior Yangshan, can we help Immortal Venerable Jing Yan defend?" Wu Guo Heavenly Lord looked at the Yangshan Master and asked.

Wu Guo Heavenly Lord truly hoped that Jing Yan could survive.

With Jing Yan’s strength, he could become famous across the Nine Days of Immortal Domain without waiting for the future. And Immortal Venerable Jing Yan was a cultivator from his Faro Heaven.

Wu Guo Heavenly Lord did not believe Jing Yan’s presence would threaten his position as Heavenly Lord, so he genuinely did not want to see Jing Yan die from the bottom of his heart.

Upon hearing Wu Guo Heavenly Lord’s inquiry, Yangshan Master frowned and shook his head.

"This Finger Seal is an attack from an Immortal Emperor on Immortal Venerable Jing Yan. With our strength, we simply cannot defend against it. In other words, if this attack were not aimed at Immortal Venerable Jing Yan but at us, we would have been dead by now," Yangshan Master said helplessly.

"But... should we just watch Immortal Venerable Jing Yan get killed? Which Immortal Emperor is it, and why do they want to kill Immortal Venerable Jing Yan?" Wu Guo Heavenly Lord frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Wu Guo Heavenly Lord, even if we could help Immortal Venerable Jing Yan defend, we can’t make a move. The one attacking Immortal Venerable Jing Yan is an Immortal Emperor-level existence, and if we help, it might provoke the anger of the Immortal Emperor. At that time, it would be hard to predict the subsequent actions of the Immortal Emperor," Yangshan Master added.

Wu Guo Heavenly Lord’s face turned even graver, as he knew Yangshan Master spoke the truth.

In front of an Immortal Emperor, they were no more than ants. They were the strongest Immortal Venerables within a Heavenly Domain, yet in front of any Immortal Emperor, they were just stronger ants.

The gap between Immortal Emperor and Immortal Venerable is like that between immortals and mortals. No matter how powerful an Immortal Venerable is, they are still mortal. Before an Immortal Emperor, who masters the Supreme Rule, they don’t even have the right to speak.

He couldn’t understand why a lofty Immortal Emperor would take action against Immortal Venerable Jing Yan.

"Could the Immortal Emperor attacking Immortal Venerable Jing Yan be the one who created the Slaughter God Hall?" an Immortal Venerable’s eyes suddenly sparkled, and he said in a very low voice.

"This..."

"There is indeed a great possibility; otherwise, why would an Immortal Emperor attack Immortal Venerable Jing Yan?"

"Yes, if the Immortal Emperor who created the Slaughter God Hall learned that Immortal Venerable Jing Yan destroyed the hall, they might indeed seek revenge." Wu Guo Heavenly Lord and the others whispered. They looked at the golden barrier around Jing Yan, already compressed to his body, and though they wanted to help, they were truly powerless.

The golden barrier released by the Moon God Bell was now almost clinging to Jing Yan’s body. Its golden light, combined with the flickering purple light from the Ancient Tree Inheritance, was almost merging together.

Jing Yan’s mouth was no longer the only thing bleeding; even his eyes and ears started to bleed.

At this point, Jing Yan’s perception was entirely lost, even his thoughts were completely immobilized. Before his eyes, there was nothing but a blur.

Every inch of his skin was burning with searing pain.

Yet Jing Yan could still operate the Divine Power to resist the attack, thanks to his last remaining consciousness. Without this bit of consciousness, Jing Yan might have already collapsed.

"Boom!" Jing Yan’s body developed some cracks.

Blood continuously oozed from the cracks. His black robe quickly turned a dark brown. If not for the resilience of his physical body developed through the Ancient Tree Inheritance, Jing Yan’s body would have already turned to dust.

The green Finger Seal hadn’t entirely broken through the Moon God Bell’s golden barrier. But the tremors from the power of the Finger Seal had already caused immense harm to Jing Yan. Most of the destructive force from these tremors was blocked by the Moon God Bell, but the portion that seeped through was enough to inflict lethal damage on Jing Yan.

"Bang!" After a slight sound was heard.

The golden barrier released by the Moon God Bell finally shattered. The green Finger Seal fiercely struck Jing Yan’s body. Jing Yan’s body instantly vanished from the surface. Upon closer inspection, a dark hole appeared on the ground where Jing Yan had been.

This deep hole was created by the impact of Jing Yan’s body.

Jing Yan’s body plummeted to a depth of a thousand meters underground before it stopped. At this moment, the green Finger Seal had disappeared.

Jing Yan’s consciousness began to revive in the darkness.

He took a deep breath and felt his body wrapped by a large amount of hard rock.

"Am I... underground?" Jing Yan pondered.

In the final moments facing the green Finger Seal attack, Jing Yan had no memory. He only remembered a green Finger Seal suddenly attacking him from outside the Heavenly Domain, an incredibly terrifying seal that he couldn’t fend off despite using the full power of the Moon God Bell.

"Yes! I must have been struck underground by that green Finger Seal, but... I, Jing Yan, ultimately survived." Jing Yan’s mind grew clearer.

Situations aligned with Jing Yan’s conjecture: although the green Finger Seal’s power was immense, it came from a distant place outside the Heavenly Domain. During its long journey, some of its energy must have dissipated. Upon entering Faro Heaven, it was blocked by the Moon God Bell; though it eventually breached the golden barrier, its power was almost entirely spent. By the time the golden barrier of the Moon God Bell had collapsed, the green Finger Seal was on the verge of disintegration.

The final energy of the green Finger Seal struck Jing Yan, knocking him a thousand meters underground. Yet, because Jing Yan’s physical body was akin to some Immortal Venerable Level Magic Treasures, the remaining power of the Finger Seal failed to kill him on the spot.

Quickly, Jing Yan took Healing Pills, absorbing a large amount of Black Crystal Stone to restore Divine Power. To accelerate recovery, Jing Yan also used Netherworld Crystal Stone for assistance.

Wu Guo Heavenly Lord and the others saw the dark hole, looking at each other in dismay. They had just witnessed the energy surrounding Jing Yan collapse under the green Finger Seal’s attack.