“Jiang Yan!”
Xiang Siyu had a powerful physique. Even after enduring successive heavy blows, she remained conscious. Never had she suffered such humiliation before. Her eyes turned red as she clenched her teeth and said:
“You lowborn wretch, how dare you—”
“Wake up. How long has it been since the Overlord died? Even the Great Han that defeated him has become history. This is a new era—there are no slaves.”
Before she could finish, Jiang Yan interrupted:
“Besides, the Overlord was the Overlord. Your so-called noble bloodline is nothing more than a parasitic leech hiding in the glory of your ancestors’ outstanding deeds, feeding off the blood and reverence of the masses to nourish itself.
But one thing you said is correct—without that bloodline, you’re nothing. Not even as good as a stray dog on the street.”
“You—!”
Xiang Siyu was furious, her face contorted. She had just opened her mouth to speak, but the Silver Radiance King gave her no chance, slamming her down again to forcibly mute her.
Like a ragged toy, she was relentlessly battered.As for the Ghost-God Halberd...
It had long since been flung away, plunging into the lake with a dull “gudong” sound.
At this moment,
A powerful physique?
A genius of the military path?
A noble bloodline?
Ancestral glory?
All vanished like smoke.
“Whether bloodline or glory, they will all fade away. Only the power in your hands is eternal.”
Jiang Yan whispered. He revered the cultural forebears of humanity, but he would never be lost in their glory.
Was he the descendant of some legendary figure? That didn’t matter.
What he yearned for more was to swim against the current of history, to drink fine wine with ancient heroes, to discuss the empire’s fate, and to sit and debate with those who wielded divine abilities...
A History Walker, against the current of time, anchoring to the ancient past.
And in the end, to become part of history itself—
That was the greatest romance!
“So... terrifying!”
Such a brutal scene made everyone’s scalp tingle.
Jiang Yan, who looked like a refined scholar, hid such violence in his heart.
Without a word—pure frontal slaughter!
As expected, anyone who could get into the Pan’an Sub-Bureau was a true Problem Child!
“What should we do now?”
On the Judges’ Platform, Zhou Li and the other two exchanged glances, unsure for a moment whether they should declare the match over.
Although Xiang Siyu had been crushed head-on, with her strength, she was fully capable of calling out to surrender—yet she remained silent.
“Let’s wait a bit more. If Xiang Siyu is seriously injured, call it off immediately!”
Zhou Li made a decision, and the other two nodded.
Especially Master Fale, who had already turned his hand into a Glazed Treasure Vase, ready to step in and rescue at any time.
Though he practiced Buddhism, his greatest skill was...
Not letting people ascend to the Western Paradise!
In a certain sense, it was rather a shame to the Buddhas.
Boom boom boom!
After over a hundred strikes, the solid arena had been pounded into a pit!
“But... so what!”
Xiang Siyu’s weak voice came through.
Jiang Yan remained calm. He reached out and clenched the air, saying lightly: “The mouth of a loser truly is the hardest thing in the world.”
Boom!
Before the Silver Radiance King, the Heart Monkey’s arms crossed and formed a seal, conjuring the ethereal, invisible Soul-Stirring Bell, its surface rippling with ancient Sanskrit.
Then, he used Xiang Siyu as the bell-striker and slammed her down with full force.
DONG!
A mighty bell toll reverberated, echoing across the lake.
Even though many stood at a distance, their faces contorted in pain. Covering their ears did nothing to block the piercing demonic resonance. Some couldn’t bear the pressure and dropped to one knee.
Unimaginable...
Xiang Siyu, who took the brunt of it, must be enduring a truly terrifying blow!
Buzz!
At that moment, Xiang Siyu not only suffered physically but her soul was continuously shaken.
An endless rage flowed through her body like molten lava. Staring at the Silver Radiance King who prepared to use her as the bell-striker once more, she let out a hoarse, low voice:
“Overlord Bloodline—Shocks Ghosts, Terrifies Gods!”
Whoosh!
As she spoke, a vortex formed at the lake’s center. The moment her voice dropped, a towering column of water shot into the sky and turned into a torrential downpour.
Amidst the deluge, the Ghost-God Halberd descended from the heavens like a meteor, arriving in an instant. Black mist surged, locking onto Jiang Yan!
Boom!
The Silver Radiance King raised his left hand. Golden light surged, and the Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi roared forth.
The moment they collided, a terrifying shockwave erupted, forming a thin web of cracks beneath his feet that rapidly spread outward.
“Bone Shrink!”
Seizing the opportunity, Xiang Siyu manipulated her bones to dislocate—not a skill, but a masterful control of her own body. Thus, she remained unaffected by the Dragon-Tiger Qi’s disruption.
She slipped from the Silver Radiance King’s grip like a slick mudfish, collapsing to the ground as a puddle of muck.
Crack crack crack!
In the blink of an eye, her bones snapped back into place. She stood up, her bloodline surging, as eerie runes emerged upon her skin—adding yet another layer of mystique.
Rather than a ghost or god, it was more like a ritual implement used to worship such beings.
With a casual gesture, the Ghost-God Halberd returned to her hand. Facing the approaching silver hand once more, she slashed horizontally with a sudden motion.
‘Art of War — Wall of Ceased War!’
Tangible killing intent surged forth, transforming into a wall of blood-red stone, blocking much of the approaching Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi.
Yet it lasted less than a breath before it was dissolved by the power of Lawbreaking.
The silver hand grasped downward—but caught nothing.
Because Xiang Siyu’s figure had vanished without a trace.
“The real battle begins now!”
From behind Jiang Yan, her low voice sounded. A wild wind howled, scraping across his cheek like blades, leaving a faint stinging pain.
Xiang Siyu had appeared behind him, brandishing the long halberd in her hand, wrapped in a towering aura of killing intent.
‘Cleave the Five Peaks!’
She raised the long halberd, wrapped in immense pressure and murderous aura, tearing through the air and stirring up a storm.
Ding!
But just as it fell, it was forcibly caught by the hand of the Silver Radiance King and began to slowly rise.
“The stronger the opponent, the more excited I become!”
Xiang Siyu exerted more strength, forcibly suppressing her opponent’s power, and grinned hideously:
“Do you know what power the Overlord Bloodline possesses? I can tell you... as long as I’m not instantly killed, in prolonged combat, all the pain, slaughter, and killing intent born of war will be absorbed as my power source—the longer I fight, the stronger I grow.”
The Blood of the Overlord, even just a trace, flowed with the will of the ancient Overlord!
As long as war raged, he would never perish!
Even a host of thousands would be mercilessly slaughtered to the last!
The reason she told Jiang Yan—was simply the arrogance of the Overlord.
Even if you knew, so what?
You couldn’t kill me. You could only feel despair!
“Jiang Yan, what you’re facing is me, the Ghost-God of the battlefield!”
Xiang Siyu whispered. The veins on her body slithered like serpents, constantly devouring the killing aura and mysterious essence of slaughter, transforming into an unending source of power.
Buzz!
Heart Monkey Technique — [Soul-Shattering Bell Seal] rang within Xiang Siyu’s mind, distorting her expression.
Yet it could not shake her will in the slightest. Instead, it transformed into even more power, pouring into her limbs and bones.
At this moment, she entered a special Overlord Physique state, immune to most control-type abilities.
“Ghost-God Summon!”
Behind her, a faint figure formed— a blood-red ghost-god condensed from killing intent. It had no head, and its limbs were severed by blades, with only threads of flesh binding it together, clad in broken armor.
Though its body teetered on the verge of collapse, simply standing was enough to suppress all.
Beneath its feet, the nation crumbled, kingdoms collapsed! Countless beings wailed.
Even the Lawbreaking Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi could not erase it upon contact.
“Divine Courage of Yu, unmatched through the ages!”
Jiang Yan murmured in praise, a slight ripple in his gaze. Behind him, the Silver Radiance King exerted greater force, continuing to lift his arm, gradually dispelling the killing intent.
“Lawbreaking Dragon-Tiger Qi, then how about matching it against my world-breaking dual pupils?”
Xiang Siyu laughed madly. In her phoenix-like eyes, dark red pupils squirmed and a second pupil faintly emerged, overlapping with the first. Blood tears flowed from both eyes.
Her vision was dyed in crimson. Countless blood threads appeared before her eyes, like an enormous web covering the entire world.
Using the Overlord Bloodline as a medium, she obtained a trace of the Dual Pupils’ projection.
Even a sliver of its power allowed her to glimpse the Overlord’s vision of overlooking the world.
That was—
Eyes that severed all things and shattered nations!
Even though it wasn’t even a poor replica, it still possessed mythic power, holding the ability to “disintegrate” all.
“The Dual Pupils of ‘I’ gaze upon the death of all things!”
Xiang Siyu grinned savagely, the Dual Pupils focusing on the arm of the Silver Radiance King. Countless blood threads burst apart like firecrackers, dissolving and snapping.
With a “crack” sound!
The right arm of the Silver Radiance King was severed by her gaze, falling to the ground and dispersing into Dragon-Tiger Qi.
“Annihilation Slash of the Nation!”
Xiang Siyu roared, seizing the opportunity. The Ghost-God Halberd in her hand swept forth, summoning an overwhelming surge of killing intent. As if with this one strike—armies would vanish, kingdoms would fall.
All things marched toward extinction!
Buzz!
The Ghost-God Halberd emitted a chilling whine, like ghostly tigers and wolves howling through a spectral wind, disturbing the spirit.
The killing intent and ghost wind sealed off all of Jiang Yan’s retreat.
“Become the stepping stone for my path to Overlord!”
As her words fell, one halberd strike descended, enveloped in vast killing aura!
In her Dual Pupils, she saw his destined defeat.
Without the enhancement of Dragon-Tiger Qi, the Heart Monkey Technique had no effect on her.
Jiang Yan was nothing more than a lamb awaiting slaughter!
Yet, as the long halberd descended, a “ding” sound rang out—and Xiang Siyu’s grin froze in place.
Her eyes widened in disbelief:
“How is this possible!?”
The Ghost-God Halberd struck Jiang Yan, but was blocked by a faint golden light barrier. Even with all her strength, she couldn’t push it an inch further.
Through her Dual Pupils’ projection, gazing at the flawless flowing golden light, she instantly realized the truth and cried out in shock:
“Mastery Level!”
The spell technique circulated with flawless perfection!
Even with all her strength, she couldn’t perceive the blood-colored threads within—or rather, they were constantly shifting.
If she couldn’t see them, she couldn’t destroy them!
Jiang Yan spoke softly: “Have you caused enough trouble?”
【Cataclysmic Sea of the Return Ruins Foundation】 could not only nourish oneself but also nurture all deities.
The “deities” here referred to the billions of divine spirits within his own body.
And offspring were a part of him to begin with.
Under the unceasing influx of calamity-qi nutrients, he forcibly advanced the transformation of the 【Vajravārāhī Seal】, reaching 【Mastery Level 3%】.
It became his first Mastery Level skill!
Although he hadn’t had the chance to implant Elemental Qi, with the assistance of offspring comparable to a spell nascent spirit, the spell flowed flawlessly, and its power multiplied several times over.
Buzz!
Golden light circulated, warping space. That was a visual distortion caused by intense heat. The scorching airflow continuously seared the Ghost-God Halberd, causing it to glow red like a branding iron in an instant.
Ssshh! Ssshh! Ssshh!
The palm holding the long halberd blistered from the heat, peeling and emitting white smoke, but Xiang Siyu did not let go. She endured the pain and continued to press the Ghost-God Halberd downward, growling:
“Jiang Yan, you truly surprised ‘I’, but even with a Mastery Level 【Vajravārāhī Seal】, so what? With the Overlord Bloodline, in prolonged battle, the one to lose will still be you!”
“If you’re not afraid, why bother threatening me?”
Jiang Yan’s voice was calm. He slowly extended his finger and tapped Xiang Siyu’s glabella.
In that instant, golden light burst forth, sweeping across the arena.
Upon reaching Mastery Level, the golden light could now project ten zhang away and maintain form.
Xiang Siyu tried to retreat but found her body immobile. Lowering her head, she saw golden light strands had unknowingly attached to her body, circulating and intertwining until they formed chains wreathed in flames.
Chains of Vajravārāhī Tummo!
Fueled by the worries, anxieties, and fears within her heart, they blazed with roaring flames, binding her body.
The powerful Ghost-God Bloodline brought with it far more intense negative emotions than others.
He who kills, often binds himself!
“Damn it!”
A foreboding premonition surged in Xiang Siyu’s heart. She applied more force, trying to tear Jiang Yan apart with the Ghost-God Halberd.
In her eyes, attack was the best defense!
At that moment, vast golden light condensed above the arena into a vague divine figure.
It had one face and two arms. Crimson light bathed the Ten Directions World. In its right hand was a Vajra Cleaver, in the left a blood-drenched skull artifact. Its left shoulder rested a heavenly staff. Its three eyes were all wide open. It stood on one leg, treading upon a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
Vajravārāhī!
This was, of course, not a real Immortal God, but the conceptual image summoned by the Mastery Level 【Vajravārāhī Seal】.
Truly… as if aided by the divine!
As intangible calamity-qi surged into Her body, She shifted from illusion to reality, and Her aura climbed steadily.
High-stage Foundation Establishment...
Peak...
Beginner Law Seed Stage...
In the blink of an eye, most of the calamity-qi shrouding Jiulong Mountain was consumed. Jiang Yan whispered to himself:
‘Great Bliss Vajra Cleaver!’
As the thought turned, Vajravārāhī lowered Her gaze with compassion, and that cleaver which had subdued countless demons descended.
“No!!!”
Xiang Siyu faltered, willingly relinquishing the Ghost-God Halberd. She tore apart the Chains of Tummo on her body and tried to retreat, hoping to create distance.
But...
This strike was aimed at the entire arena!
Rumble rumble rumble!
The Vajra Cleaver descended, golden brilliance bursting forth, carrying endless scorching heat, transforming into a golden beam of light that swallowed the whole arena.
“Wait!”
Zhou Li was also shocked, quickly reinforcing the arena—but it was a moment too late.
As the Vajra Cleaver fell, the arena capable of withstanding a full-power blow from a Beginner Law Seed Stage practitioner shattered instantly, dissolving into countless dust particles in the brilliant golden light.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The shockwave stirred a storm, the force so terrifying that even the surrounding arenas began to shake, like ships caught in towering waves, rocking violently.
Everyone had only one thought in their minds...
Was this guy really a peer!?
As the golden light faded, Arena No. 7 was completely destroyed. Only the single pillar beneath Jiang Yan’s feet remained—like a white jade pillar standing under clear skies.
As for Xiang Siyu, she was held in the hand of the Silver Radiance King. Her clothes were in tatters, and she was barely clinging to life.
Had her physique not been so powerful, she would have perished long ago.
She lifted her head, forcing a mocking smile, and said:
“You’ve only been a History Walker for a month, yet to have achieved this... is it not all thanks to your bloodline?”
“Figures. Anyone aiming to be an Overlord never seems to have brains.”
Jiang Yan shook his head and chuckled softly: “At least I don’t constantly talk about it. I don’t rely on ancestral glory. My bloodline—will take pride in me!”
As his words fell, Xiang Siyu froze.
Such arrogance!
The subtext was—he would surpass his ancestors, making them proud of Jiang Yan!
“Ha ha ha ha ha ha...”
Xiang Siyu burst into laughter. Whether it was admiration for his courage or mockery of his ignorance was unclear.
Jiang Yan remained calm. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with what he said, because what he relied on wasn’t his ancestors, but his own efforts and...
Dark God Embryo!
The deeper he cultivated, the more he could sense its exalted rank. It was absolutely not something born of this world.
Its concept-level power to birth offspring was something even Immortal Gods would covet.
When the offspring became billions of evil gods—he would stand as their lord.
Xiang Siyu laughed for a long time before stopping. Tears welled at the corners of her eyes as she slowly said:
“That’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard. Jiang Yan, I hope next time we meet, you’ll still have that blind confidence.”
“Keep dreaming. Unfortunately, there won’t be a next time.”
Jiang Yan shook his head. Then, as Xiang Siyu looked on in confusion, a golden light pierced her heart, leaving a massive hole.
“You!!!”
Xiang Siyu’s voice stopped abruptly. Her gaze was filled with disbelief.
She never expected—
That Jiang Yan would be so dishonorable, directly killing her.
“You... will regret this...”
Her head drooped powerlessly, and her life force dissipated rapidly.
Xiang Siyu, dead!
“What!?”
At that moment, the entire arena was shocked.
Jiang Yan actually killed Xiang Siyu!
No matter how arrogant she had been, she was still a member of the Bureau of Historical Revision.
A man who killed his own colleague—had already abandoned his humanity.
“This guy is a harbinger of death!”
Ge Xianyao’s scalp tingled. Even someone as arrogant as he wouldn’t act so recklessly.
“What are you doing?!”
Zhou Li, thinking the match already decided, had let down her guard. She had never expected Jiang Yan to kill someone so suddenly.
Bo Rui roared: “Hand Xiang Siyu over to Master Fale, maybe she can still be saved. Otherwise... you’ll be headed straight to Black Prison!”
This guy wasn’t a Problem Child—he was a madman!
To do something so self-destructive!
He must have grown tired of living!
No matter how talented he was, the Bureau of Historical Revision could never accept someone who harmed their own people.
Yet Jiang Yan did not hand over Xiang Siyu’s corpse.
As Zhou Li and Bo Rui prepared to act, Master Fale extended a hand to block them. His eyes locked on Jiang Yan as he asked solemnly:
“Benefactor Jiang, why?”
“Because she deserved to die!”
One sentence ignited the entire audience.
This man—was truly too savage!
Di Shengyi’s eyes were cold. He had thought Jiang Yan an outstanding opponent—but it turned out he was a lunatic.
Zhao Yinman said nothing. She simply picked up a talisman, preparing to support... Jiang Yan.
“You’ve really disappointed me!”
Zhou Li sighed. She was just about to take action to suppress him when Jiang Yan continued:
“May I ask, everyone—when did the Overlord of Jiangdong become the Overlord of Jiangnan?”