I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 1416 - 689: Battle at the Pinnacle (Part 2)
Though they were father-in-law and son-in-law, in truth, no one struck harder than they did.
Initially, Li Kuangxiu wanted Jiang He to assist the court. It wasn't because he didn't want to deal with him, but simply to resolve their grievances. For this, he was even willing to pay a price.
But Jiang He refused and directly revealed his true body.
At the same time, inviting Li Kuangxiu to his death.
With this stance, Li Kuangxiu naturally understood his intentions, and thus he said no more. Their grievances, though significant, were small in this context.
They had to settle life and death.
One was a rebel, the other a staunch supporter of the court.
The outcome of their clash was obvious.
Li Kuangxiu was not weak. After all, he was among the top fifteen on the Heavenly List, having wielded the Divine Axe to expand the territories for the Sima Family, reaching terrifying degrees of power in every move.
However, Jiang He was stronger!
Though new to the Yang God level, his Conception was exceedingly powerful.
He had reached a level of Perfection, beyond which were rules.
Every sword strike of his contained even more formidable power.
When strong meets stronger, the outcome is predictable.
Though Li Kuangxiu's Divine Axe was powerful, his Conception overwhelmed, it could not stop Jiang He's sword.
The First Sword, Netherworld, surged with Primordial Energy, resulting in a draw.
The Second Sword, Qing Ming, lightly injured Li Kuangxiu.
The Third Sword, Bi Luo, shattered Li Kuangxiu's defenses.
The Fourth Sword, Forget River, severed one of his arms. This arm was Li Kuangxiu's weakness, a wound left by Xiang Qianqiu at Liangshan.
Later, it was restored with the court's resources and his robust physique, but nothing compares to the original; the latter naturally fell short.
So he didn't withstand it.
The Fifth Sword, The Other Shore, Jiang He severed Li Kuangxiu's other arm.
The Sixth Sword, Divine Fall, Li Kuangxiu was utterly devastated.
Finally, the Seventh Sword.
The culmination of one strike after another, its power was imaginable, with a formidable Sword Intent tearing through the sky, as though an external sword had descended. Jiang He once used the Seventh Sword to repel the Demon Emperor Bell wielded by the Demon God.
With the incomplete Seventh Sword, he killed Zhao Yuantong of the Three Extremes Sect.
At this moment, the Sword Intent swept across, locking onto Li Kuangxiu.
"Jiang He!!!"
Li Hongshuang, who had been watching the battle intently, couldn't hold back any longer. Tears streaked her face, and her voice was choked with sobs. No matter what, Li Kuangxiu was still her father.
He was the one who raised her.
He gave her life, gave her everything.
Although he didn't give her the love she most needed.
But how could Li Hongshuang hate him?
How could she truly defy the world to watch her father fall?
She couldn't do it, so she came, looking at Jiang He with a pleading face:
"Spare his life, spare his life, Jiang He... I beg you, please?"
Jiang He hesitated, looking at Li Hongshuang, and then at Li Kuangxiu. He took a deep breath, dissipated the Seventh Sword, and said:
"Abolish your Cultivation, and leave the court henceforth."
"Dad...."
Li Hongshuang looked at the severely weakened, limbless Li Kuangxiu, eyes filled with hope.
Li Kuangxiu smiled, looked at Jiang He, and gently said:
"I, with both arms severed, shall we erase all past grievances between us?"
"Okay."
"Take care of Hongshuang, this child... can't do without you."
"Okay."
Li Kuangxiu then looked at Li Hongshuang and said:
"Stay well with him, don't hate him, this is a matter between us."
"Dad, I don't hate him, as long as you... live."
"I can live, but I... don't want to."
Li Kuangxiu shook his head, looking at the Blood Evil Energy seeping below, at Jingtai engaged in battle with Chen Yuan, loudly:
"I, Li Kuangxiu, neither served the emperor nor ensured the people's welfare, living this life in vain, what use is there to live?
To live, and watch this realm collapse, and the people in misery?
Before, I didn't have the courage to prevent it, and now, I lack the power to do so. Dying now, before this magnificent realm is destroyed, is quite alright."
"Dad!!!"
Li Hongshuang's tears fell like pearls. She heard the death wish in Li Kuangxiu's heart, wanting to stop him, yet she could only cry out, unable to stop him.
Jiang He sparing him was the limit, he wouldn't, couldn't stop him further.
If stopped, who would repay the Jiang Family's blood debt?
Li Kuangxiu turned around, laughing loudly:
"Hahaha... hahahaha... today... Li Kuangxiu dies!"
His voice rumbled like a river, his spirit was as mighty as thunder.
In the next moment, Li Kuangxiu's body and Primordial Spirit shattered inch by inch.
The Grand Marshal of the court's army, Shen Wu True Monarch, fell today!
Jiang He's gaze remained calm, taking a deep breath:
"Father-in-law... farewell!"
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This chapter is six thousand words, written in one sitting, overall it feels okay, not too bad.
It makes up for the previous missing chapter.
Those forthcoming will be slowly supplemented bit by bit.
Truly, it's not filler, nor anything else.
But this is indeed a large scene, if not written extensively, it would feel wanting.
Also, this section is free of charge...
