Chapter 2 The Second Rain

By the time the second rain ended, Chen Xiao had been in the God-Slaying Sword Formation for over ten minutes.

Therefore, Daoist Master Ziwei was both happy and worried.

Happy because Chen Xiao had endured for ten minutes in the God-Slaying Sword Formation, where the three Daoist Masters of their sects couldn't even last for five minutes, and so far, he hadn't shown any signs of weakening.

Worried because ten minutes had already passed, and even if Chen Xiao wanted to retreat and surrender now, he couldn't.

Right now, he either lived or died… there was no middle ground, and no turning back.

Compared to the first rain, the intervals between the second rain became shorter.

Chen Xiao felt that only a dozen seconds had passed when the rumbling of thunder echoed again in the sky.

The sword rain descended once more!

"Hold on, you must hold on!"

Daoist Master Ziwei silently prayed for Chen Xiao in her heart.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, raised his head, and shouted loudly, "Come on, let me see what you're truly capable of!"

His muscles tensed, and veins popped out on his forehead.

Come on, come on, let the storm rage even fiercer!

The Seven Gods seemed to sense Chen Xiao's determination, and the remnants of their robes fluttered without wind.

From the moment they decided to follow Chen Xiao, they had already prepared for battle!

Rarely, the seven deities raised their heads, looking at the pouring sword rain with determination and resolve in their eyes!

However, at this moment, Chen Xiao retracted them.

Good steel should be used on the cutting edge. After a short rest and refinement, Chen Xiao's Azure Tide Holy Body had recovered by half.

Moreover, there was another piece of good news for Chen Xiao.

That was, he had broken through!

The eighth level of the Nine Revolutions Azure Tide Art! Only one step away from the Great Perfection of the Nine Revolutions Azure Tide Art!

And as he entered the eighth level, his Azure Tide Holy Body could withstand even more sword rain than before!

The sword rain he had just absorbed played a role in his breakthrough to the eighth level in such a short time, but it wasn't the key.

The key was the Soul Crystal of the Earth Demon. After refining the Earth Demon's Soul Crystal, he had already touched the threshold of the eighth level, only needing a final push.

And this pouring sword rain from the sky was that final push!

Swish, swish, swish—

Swish, swish, swish—

The sword rain drizzled, becoming even denser and more swaying.

It had already transformed from the initial silent spring rain into a shower during the summer.

Accompanied by the rumbling thunder, streams of sword rain fell on Chen Xiao's body.

Then, what followed was like rapid raindrops hitting a pond and merging into it.

Five minutes passed easily.

Chen Xiao's Azure Tide Holy Body was still not saturated.

Outside the God-Slaying Sword Formation, the faces of the three Daoist Masters revealed shock and disbelief.

When Chen Xiao retracted the Seven Gods, everyone was puzzled, surprised, and shocked… feeling that Chen Xiao was being somewhat arrogant.

But when they saw what was happening before their eyes, they realized they were wrong.

And completely wrong.

"What, what's going on? He seems to have become stronger than before?"

Duan Yanzhuo said in disbelief.

Daoist Master Ziwei nodded, her delicate face filled with excitement: "If I'm not mistaken, he just broke through!"

"Broke, broke through?"

Duan Yanzhuo widened his bull-like eyes, not knowing what to say.

Yun Lan's face showed a wry smile, and it was impossible to tell whether it was sadness or joy.

"I really didn't expect that at such a difficult and critical moment, he would actually be able to break through in such a short time… Junior Sister Ziwei, it seems you were right, this kid's growth rate is really too astonishing. If we're just traveling on foot, he's already riding a rocket!"

Hearing this, Daoist Master Ziwei felt even more proud and sweet.

However, she also knew that now was not the time to be happy.

"Only fifteen minutes have passed, not even half the time. He still has a very difficult road ahead."

Chen Xiao relied on the Azure Tide Holy Body and the Seven Gods to successfully delay for half an hour.

At this time, there was no pause between the rainfalls.

There was only one round after another, even more brutal rain.

Non-stop.

Chen Xiao's Azure Tide Holy Body reached saturation again, and Chen Xiao himself had also reached a critical point.

The robes of the Seven Gods' Dharma Idols were tattered and torn, and only the hats on their heads stubbornly covered their faces.

Their bodies were covered with wounds, densely packed, which was unimaginable for the three Daoist Masters.

If their Dharma Idols had suffered such damage, they would have abandoned them long ago and would never communicate with them again, which meant their Dao Intent would have scattered.

However, these Seven Gods seemed intent on advancing and retreating together with Chen Xiao.

Using their divine bodies to shield Chen Xiao from the wind and rain.

"What virtues and abilities does this kid possess!"

Yun Lan gritted her teeth, not knowing whether it was jealousy, envy, or admiration.

"I'm convinced! Really, I'm convinced!"

Duan Yanzhuo shook his head and said.

Ziwei had long lost her usual aloofness and calmness. At this time, her heart was clenched into a ball, and it was reflected on her face.

She was no different from a young wife worrying about her husband.

"Seniors, you have done your best. I, Chen Xiao, will never forget your great kindness!"

Chen Xiao looked up at the Seven Gods and cupped his fists.

The Seven Gods did not respond, but their aura became even stronger.

Although they didn't speak, everyone could see that they were fighting desperately to buy Chen Xiao the last bit of time.

However, in the next second, accompanied by the sounds of "poof, poof, poof," the seven divine statues turned into wisps of white smoke and disappeared without a trace.

It was Chen Xiao who had retracted them.

"Damn it, what is that kid doing?"

Duan Yanzhuo couldn't help but shout excitedly.

"Womanly benevolence. It's already come to this, and he still wants to protect the Seven Gods. But there's no point in him doing this, because the Seven Gods follow him. As long as he dies, the Seven Gods will also vanish."

Yun Lan said with a frown.

Daoist Master Ziwei didn't know why Chen Xiao did this, but her reaction was not as intense as the other two.

She chose to understand.

"If he could remain indifferent while watching others sacrifice for him, then he wouldn't be Chen Xiao… If he were that kind of person, he wouldn't bother doing these things for the sake of all living beings in the heavens, would he?"

Daoist Master Ziwei said lightly.

"That's true, but we must analyze specific problems specifically. He is obviously unable to hold on now. Retracting the Seven Gods will only lead him to his death."

Yun Lan shook her head and said, not knowing whether it was worry or dissatisfaction.

Daoist Master Ziwei smiled gently: "I believe him, he must have other ways!"

She had once seen in a romance novel from the secular world that to love someone is to trust and support them unconditionally.

In the past, she didn't understand this feeling at all and thought that only fools would do that.

But now, she found that she was that fool…