At this moment, Evan Chu was waiting for his opponent to attack him. Only then could he unleash his full strength—the aching, swelling sensation in his body could finally be released, and his heart was filled with longing.
With a thought, Ninefold Divine-Dragon Metamorphosis instantly activated. In the air, five Evan Chus appeared at once, each wielding the Snowbound Divine Sword and slashing out in unison. This strike instantly drained all the energy from his Blood Bead, leaving him dizzy and on the verge of collapse.
This attack was Absolute Cleave, a move he had never used before. However, after unleashing it, he felt he could only bring out about half its true power—simply because his own cultivation wasn’t strong enough to fully execute it. It was just like when he’d first performed Divine Cleave.
Even so, it was enough. Evan watched as his sword strike formed a sword-qi dragon tornado, shaking the space above the God Realm so violently that the tremors could be felt for tens of thousands of miles around.
Such a shockwave would definitely draw countless people to investigate, but Evan couldn’t care less about that right now. His only thought was to kill Ray Lee and take Lena Zhong away from here.
With the Chaos Arm’s amplification, Evan’s Absolute Cleave reached about seventy percent of its full power. This was the famed finishing move that once made Lord Frostbane a legend in the God Realm—how could an early-stage God-Emperor like Ray Lee possibly withstand it?
Even though Ray Lee borrowed the power of the stars, his might was formidable, but Evan’s sword-qi dragon tornado shredded all his sword-qi to nothing. At the same time, a deafening dragon’s roar erupted from within the tornado.
Looking closely, Evan’s attack wasn’t truly a sword-qi tornado—it was a colossal dragon formed entirely of sword-qi. Ray Lee could never have imagined that an early-stage God-Lord, an "ant" in his eyes, could unleash such terrifying power.
Ray Lee simply couldn’t withstand such force. By now, it was too late to flee—the sword-qi dragon was already upon him, tearing through his defenses like rotten wood and breaking down all his powerful attacks before crashing straight into his body.
Only one thought flashed through Ray Lee’s mind: this time he was really doomed. But his heart was full of unwillingness—unwilling to be slain by an "ant." Yet reality was merciless; there was no escape.
In an instant, the sword-qi shattered Ray Lee’s body into fragments—utterly annihilated, not even bones remained. The true terror of Absolute Cleave was on full display: a God-Emperor had been slain in a single strike. Such a scene hadn’t occurred in the God Realm for tens of millions of years.
A faint trace of blood hung in the air, but as the massive sword-qi attack faded, it vanished without a trace. The ground was ripped open by gigantic fissures, and an entire mountain range nearby had collapsed. At that moment, Evan Lin’s vision spun and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Yet in the instant before he fell, Evan quickly stored the Snowbound Divine Sword into his storage ring—he wasn’t about to let anyone discover he possessed such a heaven-defying weapon. Just as Evan collapsed, Lena Zhong’s eyelids twitched.
Perhaps it was the earth-shaking tremors that startled her awake. Slowly opening her eyes, she glanced around. When she saw Evan lying nearby, her heart felt as if it might break—she couldn’t explain the feeling, only that tears brimmed in her eyes.
“Evan!” Lena couldn’t help but cry out. In a flash, she darted to his side, lifted him up, and checked his injuries—only to discover something strange.
To her surprise, Evan’s body had no wounds at all; only a few drops of golden blood marked his chest. Lena stared at the blood, momentarily stunned, before quickly regaining her composure.
She carefully scanned the area, searching for any trace of the God-Emperor. She couldn’t understand why Evan had collapsed, while their enemy had vanished. The idea that Evan had driven him off—let alone killed him—was just impossible to accept.
It was like imagining a three-year-old child knocking down a grown man. No matter how miraculous, such a thing simply couldn’t happen.
This place was far too dangerous to remain in—that was Lena’s only thought. If the God-Emperor returned, the two of them would be finished. Without hesitation, she swept Evan into her arms and, in a flash, sped off toward Rainbow Court.
After flying for roughly half an hour, Lena stopped. With Evan still unconscious, she couldn’t risk taking him straight to Rainbow Court. After all, Azure Moon City was under Rainbow Court’s control—if Dominic Bai had set an ambush, they’d be walking right into it.
If Evan were awake, she wouldn’t be worried—after all, Blue-Shade God-Venerable was at Rainbow Court. But for now, she needed to find a quiet, secluded spot and wait for him to wake up.
Not long after Lena left with Evan, several figures arrived at the site of Evan’s battle with Ray Lee. Among them was Blue-Shade God-Venerable, and a young woman in a blazing red dress, her beauty striking, though her face was hidden behind a veil.
“Blue-Shade, I didn’t expect to see you here. Truly a rare guest! What do you think of all this?” the red-dressed woman asked, addressing Blue-Shade God-Venerable.
“Mistress Rainveil, you’re here too? With such a huge disturbance, how could I not come? I’m sure we’re thinking the same thing—only he could unleash a technique this powerful. But that should be impossible,” Blue-Shade replied, still puzzled.
“Any late-stage God-Emperor could shake the land for tens of thousands of miles, but the pattern is different. Only his sword art fills the space with endless sword-qi. Even now, you can sense it, mixed with a powerful bloody aura,” Mistress Rainveil explained.
“It’s truly baffling. We have to find out the truth. If it really is his return, that would be incredible—but it just seems impossible!” Blue-Shade said, shaking his head.
“This must not be made public. If it really is him, he surely doesn’t want to reveal himself yet—maybe his strength hasn’t recovered, or he wouldn’t have needed such a desperate move. We should investigate quietly. If word gets out, it’ll be trouble. Remember, his downfall was caused by schemers,” Mistress Rainveil insisted.
“No need for an investigation—if I could bring the Shadow Divine Palace’s supreme treasure here, we’d know everything instantly. But the Palace Lord is in seclusion and took the treasure with him. Once the time limit passes, it won’t work anymore,” Blue-Shade said, frustrated.
“Blue-Shade, as long as we know, that’s enough. If it really is him, we’ll meet again sooner or later. The fewer people know, the better. There are a few others rushing here—we have to kill them. This secret must not leak!” Mistress Rainveil declared coldly.
With that, the two of them flashed away toward the newcomers. Has Evan’s true identity been exposed? The secret...