# Chapter 352: The Heaven-Destroying Pearl
The sword net had just taken shape when Xiao Wuyi's speed suddenly exploded, his entire body transforming into a black beam of light as he charged forward. Among the four great sects, the Xiao Sect's movement techniques were second to none, and Xiao Wuyi's speed had reached a level that shocked the world. Under his extreme velocity, sword shadows wove through the air in chaotic profusion, dazzling and overwhelming the eyes.
Yun Che narrowed his eyes... Speed had never been his advantage, but he had never feared enemies who far surpassed him in speed either, because no matter how astonishing the speed, no matter how flashy the techniques, all he needed to do was... one simple sword strike!
Yun Che stepped on the Star God Remnant Shadow, taking a seemingly casual step forward. As his afterimage stretched, he instantly advanced twenty body-lengths, slamming his sword toward Xiao Wuyi's sword formation.
"Bang bang bang bang... bang!!"
Xiao Wuyi's sword shadows were like raging tempests, tearing the space so violently it seemed ready to collapse. Meanwhile, Yun Che's heavy sword strike was like a flood dragon churning through sand and waves, rolling upward, dominating the world... In an instant, the countless sword shadows were shattered to pieces. The sword blade collided head-on with the Dragon Gate. Amid an ear-piercing clang, Xiao Wuyi let out a muffled groan and tumbled backward. When he landed, he frowned and lifted his sword, only to discover dozens of large and small notches along the blade.
Xiao Wuyi's face twitched. Before coming here, he had naturally heard that Yun Che's heavy sword was terrifyingly powerful, and that one must never confront it directly. But as an exalted Throne, how could he bear to show fear toward a junior... Yet after just a single exchange with Yun Che, both his arms were numbed from the shock, and the beloved sword that had accompanied him for decades was now scarred beyond recognition, with almost no hope of full restoration.
Xiao Wuyi put away his longsword, his hands clenched tight, knuckles cracking: "You really do have some tricks... It seems I'll have to get a bit serious now."
"Riiip!"
With an explosive sound, the eagle phantom behind Xiao Wuyi suddenly tore apart, transforming into a massive rotating vortex. Then, the vortex expanded at an astonishing speed until it spread nearly thirty zhang around Xiao Wuyi.
"Wind Extreme... Domain!!"
The low voice still echoed in the air as Xiao Wuyi's feet shifted slightly... In an instant, he appeared right before Yun Che. This speed was as fast as thunder, several times faster than before. Everyone present, including Yun Che, only caught a faint glimpse of a fleeting afterimage.
The wind vortex moved with Xiao Wuyi's form, instantly enveloping Yun Che. With a great roar from Xiao Wuyi, the vortex turned violent. Within thirty zhang of Yun Che, it became a wind hell, where every wisp of wind transformed into the sharpest blade, swirling like surging green waves, madly devouring toward Yun Che.
Yun Che's expression shifted slightly, but he was not flustered. He let out a loud roar, and the Dragon Gate swung up furiously. A dragon's cry overpowered the raging wind vortex, reaching far into the distant sky. The lengthened sword beam of the heavy sword was like a roaring evil dragon, smashing through the wind vortex with unstoppable force, its terrifying might seeming to pierce even the void itself...
*Shhhhhhhh...*
The chaotic green light merged into a sheet, the sounds of impact and tearing assaulting everyone's eardrums. The wind whirls in the Wind Extreme Domain rampaged like thousands of sharp blades, trying to tear Yun Che apart. But when these wind whirls touched the Dragon Gate's sword beam, they were all crushed into nothingness. Amid the dragon's roar, the thirty-zhang Wind Extreme Domain was blasted open with a gap over a zhang wide. Yun Che's figure flickered, instantly escaping. Before he even landed, his body spun back, and the Dragon Gate lashed out repeatedly, sending seven "Phoenix Breaks" carrying the heat of Phoenix Flame and the might of the heavy sword hurtling toward Xiao Wuyi.
*Boom boom boom boom boom...*
The Wind Extreme Domain, powerful enough to shred anything, failed to block the Dragon Gate's dominating might. Seven gaps were torn open in an instant, and Phoenix Flame poured through them. The fire caught the wind, and in the blink of an eye, the entire Wind Extreme Domain became an ocean of Phoenix Flame. Within the sea of fire, a figure stumbled out, landing in a sorry state. His cloak was half-burned, revealing his full face. He stared at Yun Che, shock written all over his eyes.
Only by personally fighting Yun Che did he truly understand Yun Che's terror, and only then did he truly grasp why the entire Fen Tian Gate had nearly been destroyed at his hands. The terror of his heavy sword completely exceeded all expectations. The powerful domain he had unleashed with his Throne-level power was shattered so effortlessly. He couldn't even imagine what in all of Cang Feng that sword could not destroy.
Yun Che's unexpected fearsomeness shocked him, but it also steeled his resolve to kill him today no matter what... Otherwise, given Yun Che's vengeful nature, the Xiao Sect would very likely become the second Fen Tian Gate!
In Xiao Wuyi's hand, a Heaven-Destroying Pearl was quietly clutched.
"Heh..." Xiao Wuyi stood up, letting out a low, cold laugh: "Impressive indeed. No wonder you could push Fen Tian Gate to such a state. But if you think that's enough to defeat me, you're sorely mistaken... I, Xiao Wuyi of the Xiao Sect, would never be defeated by a junior like you!"
Xiao Wuyi's gaze darkened. With a sudden roar, his body shot up, all his power concentrated in his right hand, and a massive green wind vortex swirled around him as he charged straight at Yun Che.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself."
Two days ago, even without opening the Inferno, Yun Che could have dealt with Xiao Wuyi, let alone now that his power had made a new breakthrough. He raised his arm, about to counterattack, when suddenly his heartstrings tightened. An intense sense of danger rushed at him, causing him to instantly halt his attack.
At the same time, Mo Li's voice rang in his mind: "Dodge! There's an abnormal power reaction in his hand... Get out of the way!!"
At that moment, a ferocious grin broke out on Xiao Wuyi's face. His tightly clenched hand suddenly opened, and a faint purple light shot forth: "Die!!"
Xiao Wuyi's speed was already extremely fast, and the Heaven-Destroying Pearl shot from his hand was even faster. At such speed, and with less than twenty zhang between them, even a Throne would have no chance of evading it.
The purple dot rapidly enlarged in Yun Che's pupils. Anything that could make him sense danger was far from ordinary. Without a second thought, he twisted his body violently.
*Whoosh!!*
The Heaven-Destroying Pearl struck Yun Che's body, but before Xiao Wuyi could let out a gleeful laugh, he suddenly saw the pearl pass straight through Yun Che's figure, flying directly behind him. Yun Che's true body was already ten zhang away, diagonally above.
When Yun Che wielded the heavy sword, his speed was at a severe disadvantage, but with the Star God Remnant Shadow, his ability to instantly evade and instantly strike was extremely powerful, almost perfectly compensating for the heavy sword's biggest weakness. Watching Yun Che's afterimage slowly dissipate before his eyes, Xiao Wuyi was shocked, but his reaction was astonishingly fast. The next instant, he locked onto Yun Che's new position and shot another Heaven-Destroying Pearl into the air.
Two pearls in quick succession, less than a tenth of a breath apart. This time, Yun Che, midair, had no room to dodge. He gritted his teeth and madly surged all his profound energy...
"Cloud-Sealing Sun-Locking!!"
*BOOM!!!!*
Two earth-shattering explosions overlapped at the same instant. Although the surrounding Fen Tian disciples hurriedly protected themselves with profound energy, their ears still rang with sharp pain, and blood trickled from their eardrums. Two balls of flame, accompanied by the hiss of lightning, shot into the sky. Everything within several dozen zhang was reduced to ashes. The Fen Tian elders closest to the blast were all flung back by the oncoming storm. They quickly circulated their profound energy, faces filled with shock... If the mere aftermath was this ferocious, the power itself was terrifying beyond imagination!
Such power was easily enough to gravely injure a true Throne! For those at the Heavenly Xuan realm, or even Half-step King Xuan, there was simply no possibility of survival under such destructive force!
Beneath the thunder and fire, clouds of thick smoke rose slowly, but oddly, they did not scatter with the wind. Instead, they gathered at a certain height, lingering for a long time. The color of the smoke was an eerie green...
Poison mist that kills on contact!
Xiao Wuyi quickly stepped back, watching the exploding thunder and fire. A sinister grin finally spread across his face, and then he threw his head back and burst into wild laughter. Fen Yijue's expression also relaxed, while Fen Duanhun and the elders all showed joy and surprise. They had all watched with their own eyes as Yun Che was directly hit by the Heaven-Destroying Pearl. With such power, even if Yun Che didn't die, he would certainly be severely wounded on the spot. And once wounded and exposed to the toxic mist, death was inevitable!
"Is he dead?" one Fen Tian elder asked, his heart surging with excitement. This terrifying demon was finally about to fall before his eyes — he was so thrilled he nearly wept with joy.
"Hmph!" Xiao Wuyi sneered arrogantly: "The Heaven-Destroying Pearl is unmatched in power. Even the Supreme Sect Master of my sect dares not face its edge head-on. And just now, the pearl landed precisely on Yun Che's heart area... He's definitely dead!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
A mocking voice suddenly came from behind the smoke: "Well, I'm sorry to disappoint, but it seems I'm still alive and well."
"Wh... what!!" That voice struck like thunderclaps in everyone's ears. Their eyes flew wide open, and their hearts clenched tight.
As the voice faded, Yun Che's figure slowly emerged from behind the smoke. His eyes were dark and fierce, a cold, mocking smile on his lips, his whole body radiating faint anger and chilling killing intent: "So this thing is called a 'Heaven-Destroying Pearl,' huh? Tsk, tsk. What an arrogant name — utterly boundless. And the spectacle was quite impressive too... Too bad it's completely useless!"