Chapter 139: A Flash of Thunder

Jiang Xiaotian might not be fully aware of the God-Envoys current state, but Furukawa Yui, being a Japanese local, had certainly heard of it.

This was the God-Envoys signature ultimate technique: transforming his body into lightning, uniting man and sword into one, to deliver an irresistible, fatal blow to his enemy!

Even among those at the Divine Realm, anyone facing this move would dodge if they could, never taking it head-on. It was simply too tyrannical, and no one could guarantee coming out without a scratch!

Yet, such a terrifying move was now being used by the God-Envoy against a martial artist merely at the Internal Realm!

Today was the first time Furukawa Yui had ever felt like a living human being who could be saved, a feeling she had experienced through someone else.

She truly had not expected Jiang Xiaotian to abandon the Flowing Flower Style just to trade for her life and his own, even if it turned out to be in vain.

Therefore, now that Jiang Xiaotian was in danger, Furukawa Yui was willing to save him.

After all, her fate had long since been sealed. Even if she walked out alive today, she would still face the relentless pursuit of the Ito family. Furthermore, since the God-Envoy had already declared his intention to kill her, could she really escape?

That being the case, she might as well die a glorious death. This time, her self-detonation was entirely voluntary.

In truth, the God-Envoy had seen all her actions. It was just that the self-detonation of an Internal Realm cultivator was beneath his notice; he intended to simply cut her down with a single sword strike.

Naturally, Jiang Xiaotian was not going to let him freely channel his power. However, the finishing move of a Divine Realm powerhouse was like his own flame—it formed a domain of its own. Jiang Xiaotian’s Dragon's Wrath was no match for that lightning; his strength was simply too low.

Realizing he could not stop it and that he was completely locked on, Jiang Xiaotian had no choice but to brace himself and take the blow.

Yet, he could not let Furukawa Yui die either. It wasn't a matter of whether he was reluctant or not—hadn't things come this far precisely to trade for her life? Why on earth was this woman about to blow herself up now?

If she died, what meaning would all of this effort hold?

Jiang Xiaotian instantly dropped to her side, placing a hand on her shoulder and suppressing her action with spiritual energy: "Don't! Trust me, I can withstand this blow."

Furukawa Yui did not believe him at all. She was currently bent on seeking death. Jiang Xiaotian was strong, true, but even a Divine Realm expert might not survive this attack—what grounds did he have to take it?

"Trust me! If I can save you, I have confidence! I, Jiang Xiaotian, never do things I'm unsure of. Do I look panicked? I'm just treating him like an absolute clown!" Jiang Xiaotian said with a completely straight face, staring directly into Furukawa Yui's eyes.

The latter was moved. Since she was going to die anyway, she might as well trust someone else for once. If Jiang Xiaotian wanted to harm her, why go to all this extra trouble?

After hesitating for a moment, she halted her self-detonation.

"Fine. I believe you." Furukawa Yui nodded, then reached up to remove the ragged cloth blindfold, revealing a pair of beautiful and pure eyes.

Jiang Xiaotian smiled confidently, then turned around—though, in reality, his legs were shaking like crazy.

He had absolute zero confidence! The God-Envoy currently looked like a malevolent ghost; the static electricity within this domain alone was enough to fry someone into an idiot. Block this bare-handed? He must be out of his mind!

He took a deep breath, steadied his focus, and locked his gaze on the God-Envoy.

He had no choice but to gamble. If he succeeded, he lived; otherwise, he died!

He finally understood why Linger had forbidden him from keeping his sensory perception open during his initial training. Right now, even if he pushed it to the absolute limit, it was of no use.

Thus, the only way to deal with him was the sword technique Linger had taught.

He watched the God-Envoy, locking onto his aura as well. Every ounce of spiritual energy within his body condensed at that very moment, waiting for a single, explosive instant.

Jiang Xiaotian treated him like a falling leaf on a tree, one that could drop at any second.

He had never succeeded before, or rather, given his current strength, success had been impossible.

Yet this time, he had no chance of retreat, no turning back. He had to succeed, or else he would perish in the netherworld!

His only advantage right now was that the God-Envoy had no idea he possessed a trump card, which meant the opponent was using his ultimate kill move in a single decisive clash to settle the outcome.

However, Jiang Xiaotian had to wait, holding out until the very last moment to draw his sword, ensuring nothing went wrong.

Meanwhile, the God-Envoy felt not the slightest distraction. He did not believe he needed to be wary of anything. Since he had used this move against two Internal Realm cultivators, eliminating them was more than enough, no matter what tricks they attempted.

As his vital energy intensified, the lightning grew more numerous and dense. The God-Envoy snapped his head up, his eyes flashing with golden light, his entire body brimming with the power of thunder and lightning!

This was the Divine Realm—having already transcended the boundaries of ordinary mortals, possessing the majesty of a heavenly deity!

The God-Envoy gritted his teeth and exhaled a stale breath. In that instant, all the lightning vanished, converging entirely into the blade of his sword!

Seeing this, Furukawa Yui instinctively shrank back behind Jiang Xiaotian. She knew this single sword strike was enough to completely erase her from existence between heaven and earth!

Jiang Xiaotian also wore a tense expression, his palms slick with sweat. This was his first time facing a Divine Realm expert head-on, and he certainly prayed it wouldn't be his last.

Following a brief, raging gale, everything around them stagnated. Regardless of the swirling fallen leaves, Jiang Xiaotian had eyes only for the God-Envoy.

The two of them stood motionless like statues, yet two terrifying torrents of energy were already primed and ready to strike!

Suddenly, the God-Envoy twisted his foot, lowering his stance even further. His electrified eyes locked fiercely onto Jiang Xiaotian, and he let out a thunderous roar!

"Thunder! Flash! Strike!"

In that split second, the God-Envoy transformed entirely into lightning, charging forward with the momentum of a thousand armies!

Jiang Xiaotian’s pupils contracted as he channeled every ounce of his spiritual energy into sensing the world around him!

Yet, the God-Envoy's speed was merely a fraction slower, while that majestic, unstoppable, world-shattering vital energy broke Jiang Xiaotian out in a cold sweat.

If he failed to block this, he would undoubtedly die—not even a corpse would remain!

"Sword, come!"

At Jiang Xiaotian's summons, the divine sword inside the car instantly flew into his hand. Empowered by the divine sword, his aura surged explosively in an instant!

"This time, I see it clearly!" Jiang Xiaotian grinned broadly, gazing at the God-Envoy who was already upon him. He drove the divine sword forward and brought it down with a thunderous slash!

An energy no less formidable than the God-Envoy's lightning surged into the heavens, echoing with the roar of a dragon across the sky! It was supremely tyrannical, locking onto the God-Envoy the moment it appeared, plunging from the heavens with the force to cleave everything asunder!

The God-Envoy felt every inch of flesh and blood in his body tremble in terror before this pure, unadulterated power. What on earth was this? It did not belong to the man before him, yet he was able to wield it! But wanting to turn back now was already too late!

Jiang Xiaotian poured every ounce of his strength into this sword strike—a strike that had reached the absolute pinnacle of mastery!

The moment he swung the blade, everything finally slowed down. But this wasn't mere perception; he had come to view the God-Envoy as a leaf and the divine sword as his own finger.

So that was what Linger had wanted to teach him: the unity of man and sword. Just like the God-Envoy, one could manifest sword qi without even needing a sword.

Because he had already forged his own body into a weapon.

As the two blades clashed, these two heaven-shaking energies finally intertwined!

"Clang!" The collision of sword upon sword erupted in a shower of sparks and a piercing shriek. The hands with which Jiang Xiaotian gripped his sword were shaken to the verge of numbness!

The raging gale whipped across his face, leaving countless lacerations in its wake. Jiang Xiaotian couldn't help but shut one eye, while his internal organs churned violently!

Perhaps because this was Linger's lingering aura, Jiang Xiaotian abruptly realized that while it resisted the blinding light, it was simultaneously looping back to heal his injured body.

Even relying on the divine sword to forcibly stalemate a Divine Realm opponent, his physical limits remained what they were. If his spiritual energy hadn't continuously worked in tandem with the Dragon Saliva to mend his flesh, he would have long since been torn to shreds.

Even so, the agony distorted his features to the absolute extreme.

Furthermore, this immense shockwave blew Furukawa Yui flying backward from behind him. Merely brushing against the trailing edge of that leaked power slammed her against a tree, filling her mouth with sweetness as she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Yet she paid no heed to her own injuries, staring blankly at Jiang Xiaotian as if she had forgotten all pain.

Her mind was completely blank; she simply could not fathom that Jiang Xiaotian could actually pull this off!

How was this possible? To go toe-to-toe with the Divine Realm using the strength of the Internal Realm!

Gazing at the two evenly matched halos of light, her wide eyes were filled with sheer disbelief.

The God-Envoy, on the other hand, was driven to the extreme of shock and rage! His proudest Thunder Flash had actually been blocked by Jiang Xiaotian! Moreover, he could sense the latter's aura dropping to the brink of extinction time and time again, only for a boundless, inexhaustible wellspring of vitality to surge forth anew!

Meanwhile, his own power seemed suppressed by Jiang Xiaotian's mysterious energy, keeping him constantly on the defensive!

Jiang Xiaotian trembled in every fiber of his being. The pain was excruciating, agonizing beyond measure, but he could not let go. If he did, both he and Furukawa Yui would die!