Chapter 2543

"Let's up the ante then shall we," Star Constellation sent a telepathic nod to the others who nodded in reply. 

Qing Chou was running back to Spectral Soul when once again his instinct as the Sin of Wrath kicked in when he detected the aura of the Sin of Pride, Reckless.

He then began his beeline toward Reckless, but this time Heaven wasn't messing around.

"Hmph!" Heaven stood his ground against the rampaging Qing Chou, "I must admit that it is truly remarkable that you possess the strength that you do." 

Qing Chou was a mindless beast in his enraged state and could only roar at the obvious sarcasm in Heaven's voice. 

"Your powers grow at an exponentially fast rate, not even I would be your match if you could scale infinitely, but that would be impossible, so it got me wondering, what is the source of your Dao Marks and then it hit me." 

Heaven weaved together a Killer Move he had devised just for this moment,

Immortal Killer Move --------- Sweet Dreams 

A light shot out from Heaven's finger, the light was thin and fast, Qing Chou was mindless but he still possessed impressive battle instincts. 

He ducked under the light as he continued his charge, however, Heaven's Killer Move wasn't some low-tier simple move that couldn't be controlled after it was fired.

Heaven motioned his finger downward and the light followed, hitting Qing Chou right in the forehead! 

Instantly, Qing Chou came to a complete halt, the sudden change in velocity caused his huge body to tumble and fall onto the ground, kicking up a massive dust cloud. 

"Whoooosh," Heaven blew away the dust cloud with just his breath, his physical body was easily as strong as a Rank 7 Killer Move. 

The dust cloud was blown away, and lying in the crater of the sand, instead of a raging behemoth, a warrior clad in armour, spear and shield sat there. 

He seemed to be in a deep meditative trance. 

The man was none other than Qing Chou!

"Heh," from above Heaven's face was smug, "I figured it out after multiple sudden bursts in strength and the equally corresponding decrease in intelligence." 

Heaven jumped down into the crater to stand in front of Qing Chou, "Wrath turns all the intelligence and other emotions you feel into pure Strength Path Dao Marks, but the cost is a severe reduction in your thinking capabilities." 

"So neutralizing you is simple, I just have to off your consciousness causing all the Dao Marks to reverse back into intelligence, hence reverting you to just a normal Rank 8." 

Heaven walked right up to the sleeping Qing Chou, he activated one of his newest offensive Killer Moves he was saving for Fang Yuan.

Immortal Killer Move ------- Retribution 

A glowing blade made of pure energy formed in his hand.

The blade was long, made for clean wide swings that would decapitate foes.

Its hilt was built to be wielded with both hands, for maximum force in decapitating heads. 

And it was pulsating Dark Red, one could almost hear the cries for Retribution to all those who have hurt its master. 

If Fang Yuan were around to see it, he would be impressed, Heaven had managed to form a Killer Move Gu House similar to the Armada and his Peaceful Soil Heavy Fortress Mountain! 

Heaven lifted Retribution to his shoulders with one hand placed on the bottom half of the hilt, he took strides filled with confidence in his genius. 

"Any last words?" 

Without waiting for a reply, he grabbed the other half of the hilt and used his torso and arms to swing with his full might! 

*Woosh!* 

The sword hummed a dull vibration before producing an air-cracking sound as it cleaved through the neck of all who stood in its way…or at least that was the sound Heaven expected to hear.

Instead, just as Retribution produced the cracking noise of it breaking the speed of sound, a loud *clang* noise rang, the unmistakable sound of metal colliding, a powerful rebounding force sent Heaven flying away! 

!?!?!? 

Heaven quickly shot up, staring in the direction of Qing Chou, his mouth dropped to his knees.

Standing before him was no longer a savage brute but a seasoned-tempered warrior with red lightning cackling all around him. 

"Thank you," Qing Chou grunted as he snapped his neck from side to side.

"For what?" Heaven replied, he held tight onto Retribution, waiting for a chance to strike.

If one looks deep into Qing Chou's eyes, one can see the still beating boundless hatred built up within him, growing, festering deep within his soul, and unquenchable thirst. 

"You showed me the way," Qing Chou spoke in a deep, calm voice, yet it held animosity within, "I no longer need just my hatred, I have the world!" 

His eyes blazed with fury as red lightning surged out from him, his aura began climbing and climbing. 

Until it reached the very limits of Rank 8 and touched upon the boundaries of Rank 9! 

The Chaotic Tribulation began gathering around him. 

"Impossible!" multiple different voices cried out at the same time.

They were, Heaven, Envy, Daoist Countless Treasure and…

Heaven raised his eyebrows in surprise upon hearing that last voice, 

A voice that was only audible to those who have touched upon the Dao, for it was none other than the Heavenly Dao itself! 

"Oh?" Heaven thought to himself, "It seems the consciousness the Heavenly Dao developed isn't all-knowing for it to be surprised by the events unfolding before it." 

But Heaven had no time to dwell deeper on the machinations and inner workings of the Heavenly Dao, he would settle it later, the foe before him was worthy of his full attention. 

With his right hand keeping Retribution on his shoulder, he used his free left hand to gesture 'bring it on' to Qing Chou. 

An action that would have infuriated and taunted the mindless beast Qing Chou, but not the man. 

"Your Dream helped me realize my full potential, you don't think a simple taunt like that would work did you?" 

Heaven shrugged, "It doesn't matter, I just wanted to give you a chance to fight at your strongest, I guess I'll settle for second best." 

Qing Chou's eyes steeled, his rage focused on Heaven, who could feel the animosity gathering around him.

"Ok." Qing Chou replied frankly and coldly, "You have my attention." 

Suddenly, he lunged forward, his spear thrusting ahead with full speed, red lightning trailing behind him. 

"Damn!" Heaven quickly used Retribution to block the attack, like a shield. 

A loud piercing clang could be heard, along with the sound of sand being kicked away, as Heaven was sent flying a second time! 

"Son a of a-"