CHAPTER 1684: CHAPTER 1684: EDEN LEE IS NOT DEAD?

As dazzling, blinding golden light blossomed, the flying sword beneath Wyatt Barnes’ feet swiftly shot out.

As the flying sword darted out, with the movement of Wyatt Barnes’ mind, it embodied the profound mysteries of the Supreme Heart Sword’s first realm, "Sword in Heart."

Currently, Wyatt Barnes had not yet mastered the second realm of the Supreme Heart Sword, "Sword Shadow at Will."

However, even so, this sword from Wyatt Barnes was extraordinary, comparable to the attack techniques within top-grade earth-level Saint martial arts, and it was executed at a high level.

But, compared to the Shattered Void Explosive, it was slightly weaker.

However, although somewhat weaker, due to the force of Wyatt Barnes’ powerful physical strength, overall, it was not inferior to the Shattered Void Explosive executed by Shane Adams. In fact, because of the Solar True Origin, the power of this sword surpassed Shane Adams’ Shattered Void Explosive.

However, this was something that others did not know.

"This Eden Lee, in his haste to strike, probably couldn’t even fully mobilize his True Origin... in this battle, he is doomed to die!"

Serene Adams smirked coldly, looking assured of victory.

As a Great Saint Realm powerhouse, he had keen insight and could naturally see that in that rush, Wyatt Barnes could not possibly mobilize all his True Origin, nor could he exert his full strength.

Not only Serene Adams, but also DonovanTasker, Castiel Mullins, and others thought so too.

But how could they have imagined that it would not take Wyatt Barnes long to mobilize his True Origin because Wyatt Barnes had opened up a total of ninety-nine Saint Veins.

In the Martial Dao Sacred Land, opening up eighty-one Saint Veins was already considered remarkable.

In fact, in the history of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, only two people had ever opened eighty-one Saint Veins.

But Wyatt Barnes far surpassed them.

The efficiency of mobilizing True Origin with ninety-nine Saint Veins was more than twice as fast as Shane Adams.

It was precisely for this reason that Wyatt Barnes allowed Shane Adams to strike first, the first to take action, because he was confident that he could mobilize all his True Origin and deliver a full-force strike in the shortest time.

This was confidence, belonging solely to Wyatt Barnes!

The confidence granted by ninety-nine Saint Veins.

For this reason, the speed at which Wyatt Barnes could condense his domain far outstripped ordinary people.

Whoosh!!

The True Origin orb was pushed out by Shane Adams, cutting through the air like a cannonball, quickly hurtling towards Wyatt Barnes.

As long as it touched Wyatt Barnes or his True Origin, it would explode, unleashing all the True Origin and domain power contained within without reservation.

Of course, even if Wyatt Barnes dodged, it would follow suit immediately, as it was firmly locked onto Wyatt Barnes through Shane Adams’ Divine Sense.

Swoosh!!

The golden flying sword shot out across the sky at a speed not inferior to the True Origin orb.

In fact, compared to the True Origin orb, it was even several degrees faster.

Its target was precisely the True Origin orb.

However, despite the flying sword’s swift speed, and even though Serene Adams, DonovanTasker, and Castiel Mullins noticed it, they still did not believe that the power within the flying sword could rival that within the True Origin orb.

Moreover, even if it could touch the True Origin orb, the orb would explode immediately and crush it with its residual force, then continue to race towards Wyatt Barnes.

By then, the aftermath of the explosion would also turn Wyatt Barnes not far away into dust.

Finally, the flying sword and the True Origin orb collided.

In fact, before the collision, the aura surrounding both had clashed repeatedly, causing the surrounding void to ripple as if it could shatter at any moment.

Soon, the flying sword and the True Origin orb merged.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Boom!!

A deafening, earth-shattering explosion rapidly spread out.

At this moment, even heaven and earth seemed colorless.

In an instant, some martial artists and Taoist cultivators present who had not reached the Saint Realm had their eardrums directly ruptured, with some even bleeding from their seven orifices.

Even the faces of martial artists and Taoist cultivators at the Little Saint Realm turned red, clearly showing that the sound of the explosion had a significant impact on them.

As the earth-shattering sound resonated, the void around Wyatt Barnes was completely engulfed by a golden brilliance.

The golden radiance spread continuously, quickly enveloping Wyatt Barnes and making his figure vanish from sight.

That was the residual power of the explosion.

Serene Adams smiled.

In his view, this residual power from the explosion alone was enough to kill Wyatt Barnes.

Even a Martial Artist at the Middle Saint Realm, with decent physical resilience, was still flesh and blood, incomparable to the strong-bodied Savage Beasts and Sacred Beasts.

Moreover, the residual power from this explosion, even an ordinary Savage Beast or Sacred Beast who was not known for their physical strength, would likely be blasted into tiny pieces.

"Is Eden Lee dead?"

The scene before them also entered the eyes of the onlookers, causing a stir in their minds.

Many Loose Cultivators had bloodshot eyes, gritting their teeth.

Eden Lee was a Loose Cultivator worthy of respect from all Loose Cultivators present. His previous actions had already given him a lofty status in their hearts, comparable to GullyAshton Chapman’s.

"Dead?"

Monk Flower furrowed his brows, then relaxed them again, folded his hands in prayer, and sighed, feeling pity for Eden Lee.

Such an outstanding Loose Cultivator perishing in this manner was lamented by many.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, DonovanTasker, who also believed Eden Lee to be dead, instinctively raised an eyebrow, then looked with a shocking expression towards the lingering force released by the explosion.

Swish!!

Accompanied by a fleeting sound of a sword slicing through the air, a golden Flying Sword shot out from the residual golden force of the explosion, faster than lightning cutting across the sky.

No, faster than lightning!

"No!!"

With a roar of anger, Shane Adams, who had previously worn a smug expression, had his cold smile freeze in place.

Between his eyebrows, there suddenly appeared a bloody hole from which blood gushed continuously, looking sinister and terrifying.

The next moment, Shane Adams fell, completely silent.

The roar came from Serene Adams, who had reacted after hearing the fleeting sword sound. Seeing Shane Adams fall, his eyes turned completely red, as if he had lost his mind in that instant, rushing over and supporting Shane Adams.

However, Shane Adams now lay in his arms, eyes wide open, completely motionless.

Dead.

"Shane, Shane..."

Serene Adams did not want to believe it, continuously muttering, but Shane Adams would never respond to him again.

"Shane Adams is dead?"

Witnessing this scene, everyone present drew in a sharp breath.

"Heavens! Eden Lee’s sword, even after colliding with Shane Adams’ True Origin sphere, still had energy... Unbelievable!"

Many exclaimed, yet they all tried to suppress their voices, seemingly afraid to provoke Serene Adams.

"I never imagined such an outcome, both perished... Now, the Grand Elder of the Sky-scraping Mansion must be drowning in regret."

Some people looked at Serene Adams, their eyes revealing a hint of mockery.

DonovanTasker and Castiel Mullins exchanged glances, seeing astonishment in each other’s eyes.

They never expected that after the loose cultivator Eden Lee had been obliterated by the explosion’s residual force, Eden Lee’s attack would still have the strength to kill Shane Adams, who thought he had won.

At that moment, Shane Adams probably didn’t even have time to react.

After all, at that time, everyone thought he had won, including himself.

"Elder Adams, please accept our condolences."

Although DonovanTasker and Castiel Mullins did not care much about Shane Adams’ death, they still paid lip service and offered some consolation to Serene Adams.

Serene Adams’ eyes were blood-red, his whole body trembling violently.

His grandson had died!

His grandson carried all his hopes.

He even considered letting his grandson compete with Peace Adams, the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion, for the position of the next House Master.

As long as his grandson ranked on the Overleaping Rankings this time, there would be a chance.

However, now, with his grandson’s death, it all turned to dust.

"This..."

At this moment, astonished voices rose from all around.

Since Serene Adams was deeply engrossed in the grief of his grandson’s death, he didn’t pay attention to the surrounding astonishment.

Amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, beyond the dazzling golden light left from the explosion, a figure gradually emerged, a figure now clad in a different robe.

Although he had changed robes, those present recognized him at once.

Eden Lee!

Eden Lee isn’t dead?

In a moment, everyone’s pupils—including DonovanTasker and Castiel Mullins—shrunk, and they couldn’t recover for a while.

The scene before them was entirely unexpected.

Even DonovanTasker and Castiel Mullins thought Wyatt Barnes had died in that explosion.

Because the explosion occurred not far from Wyatt Barnes, it was an unbearable impact for a mortal body, even with the highest level of defensive techniques of top-grade martial arts.

After all, that power came from the collision of two mighty forces, and though some cancelled each other out, more merged together.

In such circumstances, unless it was a Savage Beast or Sacred Beast known for their physical sturdiness, even an ordinary Savage Beast or Sacred Beast might not survive such a residual explosion force, let alone a human.

Human bodies, in the Martial Dao Sacred Land, are notoriously fragile compared to Savage Beasts and Sacred Beasts.

Therefore, Wyatt Barnes’ survival was beyond everyone’s expectations.

DonovanTasker and Castiel Mullins, realizing this immediately, looked at Wyatt Barnes as if he were a priceless treasure.

They could ascertain that from the beginning of the explosion to now, there were no fluctuations of Taoist Talismans or Saint Markings in the void.

This meant Wyatt Barnes had completely relied on his own strength to withstand the residual force of the explosion!

This realization filled them with shock and excitement.

The shock was that Wyatt Barnes managed to survive under such circumstances.

The excitement was in encountering such an outstanding young man who was a loose cultivator, giving them the opportunity to recruit him into their factions.

Bringing this young man back would definitely be a great surprise for their respective forces!