"Impossible!"
The next second, the sword-wielding youth's expression changed. His gaze was fixed on Patriarch Nether Whisper: "You're already dead. The Perfected Lord personally kill you."
Patriarch Nether Whisper shouldn't have survived!
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if he survived, how could he possibly recover to Foundation Establishment Perfection in just a few decades? This simply defied logic!
At least with the dao comprehension inherited by the sword-wielding youth, he couldn't comprehend what happening before him at all. He could only attribute it to Patriarch Nether Whisper being just that miraculous... However, once this thought arose, it instantly aggravated the heart demon transferred to him by Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde. How the hell could he fight?
However, he had no time to think too much.
Before Patriarch Nether Whisper's voice fell, the person had already stepped forward. Simultaneously, another divine ability lit up, creating a continuous, sky-reaching snowstorm.
[Solemn Mystic Frost]!
This was a [Xin Metal] divine ability, also one of the Innate Divine Abilities refined by Patriarch Nether Whisper. Displaying it now was much more powerful than Lu Yang back then!
For a time, the sky was filled with flying snow, freezing all things, silencing many spiritual qi, spells, and divine abilities all together. Even the [Sword Intent], which should have been ever-victorious, restrained its edge at this moment. Then the wind and snow converged, about to envelop the sword-wielding youth and turn him into an ice sculpture.
Fortunately, the sword-wielding youth reacted quickly.
Clang!
With a sword cry, the long sword in his hand finally lifted. The sword edge tore through the wind and snow. With a thought locking on, he slashed toward Patriarch Nether Whisper's direction!
[Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword]!
This is... a True Treasure!
Lu Yang's eyes were filled with heat.
Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde's foundation was obviously deeper than Hong Yun, who had been unlucky for five thousand years. He actually equipped his manifestation with a True Treasure!
Almost simultaneously, the sword-wielding youth's body also bloomed with divine ability radiance.
[Qi Accumulation Treasury]!
This was a Divine Ability Lu Yang hadn't seen before. It seemed to be [Xin Metal] but combined with [Chou Earth], carrying a concept of blockage and storage.
In an instant, the splendor of all phenomena in heaven and earth dimmed. All auras vanished completely. The originally grand battle of Perfected Ones instantly turned into a mortal brawl in a rural market. Yet one was a swordsman who had cultivated sword skills for a thousand years, while the other was unarmed.
All Qi concealed, divine wonders was hidden!
In this situation, [Sword Intent], which transcended a divine abilities, became the means to defeat the enemy. Obviously, this was a carefully planned killing move!
Crack!
In the blink of an eye, Patriarch Nether Whisper's robe was torn. However, borrowing the moment of this block, his fingertips had already rubbed out a spark of starlight.
Forming a seal, chanting, pointing the mystery.
Clang—!
A flick of his finger landed on the sword edge close at hand. Instantly, infinite muddy water gushed out from it, suppressing and sealing the chilling cold light on the sword.
[Imperial Mountain-Shifting Orthodox Method]!
This ability collected by the Saint Sect focused on suppression and sealing. Displayed by Patriarch Nether Whisper at this moment, it was merely for emergency, lest he be cut in half by a single sword strike.
Bang!
The next second, the sword-wielding youth slashed onto Patriarch Nether Whisper, smashing him flying. He landed on the ground, staggering back a few steps.
However, seeing this scene, not only was there no joy on the sword-wielding youth's face, but his expression was also ashen. Because he intended to slay Patriarch Nether Whisper with one sword strike just now!
Yet at the most critical moment, his sword edge was locked, turning a slash into a smash. As a result, it actually only left a red mark!
No matter what, press the advantage!
The sword-wielding youth's thoughts turned rapidly. Naturally, he couldn't give up this great opportunity. Stepping forward, he instantly shattered the muddy water gushing from the sword edge.
However, just as he was about to slash out the second sword.
The seal of [Qi Accumulation Treasury] was burst open by a mighty power that couldn't be withstood. Many divine wonders rose again, revealing an awe-inspiring sword edge!
[Tribulation Wave]!
[Proclaim Might]!
Bastard... two against one!
The sword-wielding youth was forced to stop his action, a bit of grievance appearing on his face. He focused his attention on Patriarch Nether Whisper, completely ignoring Lu Yang.
On the other side, Lu Yang didn't care at all.
Why should demons and heretics like us talk about chivalrywith you?
Patriarch, let's get him together!
At the same time, Patriarch Nether Whisper also cast a technique to shake off the seal of [Qi Accumulation Treasury] on his body. His expression was strange, having an indescribable pleasure.
Although the Saint Sect style made people feel very frustrating when opposing it, like eating a big pile of something... but when cooperating with it, it was a completely different feeling. Being attacked without martial ethics can be infuriating, but attacking others without martial ethics is quite satisfying.
Boom!
The next second, Lu Yang's long-prepared [Tribulation Wave] pierced directly at the sword-wielding youth's brow. Rolling sword light carrying sword intent roaring out!
[Unyielding Refined Dao Feather Nirvana Sword Art]!
The sword light crashed down like a mountain, striking the sword-wielding youth with a deafening roar. Sparks flew, and boiling spiritual energy exploded around them.
The sword-wielding youth was not alarmed but delighted upon seeing this— knowing clearly that what I hold is a True Treasure, you still dare to crash into it? Even though my [Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword] is a spiritual sword enhanced by divine ability and not a weapon of war, it's not something mere Spirit Treasure sword light can compare to. This time, you're asking for trouble!
However, soon, his expression gradually changed.
Because no matter how he activated his spiritual power, he never managed to crush the sword light on his body. Instead, the latter became increasingly fierce with the passage of time!
This was because the [Sword Intent] contained within was like the grass on the plains.
Endless, growing and multiplying without cease!
"You..." The sword-wielding youth's face changed slightly upon seeing this, and a bit of incredulous brilliance flowed in his eyes: "Could it be a Perfected One of my Sword Pavilion!?"
Lu Yang remained silent, only pressing down the sword edge with all his might.
Compared to it, the sword-wielding youth's sword light became weaker and weaker, and his divine ability gradually dimmed. Under the shift of balance, a crack was finally slashed open!
Crack!
The next second, the sword light drove straight in!
Almost simultaneously, Patriarch Nether Whisper also recovered. Gathering his spiritual power, he unleashed [Solemn Mystic Frost]. the swirling snowflakes resembling the icy blades of the flying snow.
Want to kill me? Wishful thinking!
Until this moment, the sword-wielding youth remained calm. Utilizing the [Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword] to the extreme, he gently drew a line at his feet.
He cultivated [Wall-Top Earth]. Its concept was "qi residing in a closed space, things value concealment." It had the wonder of concealing form and covering body, the profundity of non-interaction between inside and outside. Now, using the [Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword], with its divine power, drawing a prison on the ground, a single sword strike actually cleaved a chasm in the sky!
Lu Yang's sword light, Patriarch Nether Whisper's divine ability—all were both deflected!
Numerous strange forces struck him, but were all swallowed by this chasm. What appeared to be merely a sword mark a few feet in length felt like an insurmountable abyss.
Strictly speaking, this was already half a step beyond the Foundation Establishment realm.
This was the power of the [Wall-Top Earth] Dao Fruit!
When Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde created this manifestation body back then, he specially retained a part to use as a life-saving trump card at critical moments.
With this divine wonder, who can kill me?
The sword-wielding youth sneered in his heart, waiting for Lu Yang and Patriarch Nether Whisper to miss a strike and exhaust their strength before taking action again, retrieving the disadvantage just now in one fell swoop.
However, the next second, he was stunned.
Clearly, Lu Yang and Patriarch Nether Whisper's attacks were all blocked by him, at most leaking some sword qi leaving a few insignificant scratches on his body.
But in this instant, a wordless sense of crisis suddenly arose in his heart.
The Golden Nature from Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde inside his body warned frantically.
This is...!?
Before the sword-wielding youth could react, an invisible force descended from nowhere, blurring his vision and transforming him into a dying dragon.
Before his eyes lay various Perfected Lords.
A thousand cuts, eaten by everyone.
[Dragon-Slaying Platform]!
As the first sword energy pierced the sword-wielding youth's body, the situation spiraled out of control like an avalanche, causing his entire body to crumble!
Squelch!
The sounds of flesh being torn echoed, scalding blood gushing out, turning the sword-wielding youth into a wretched, blood-soaked figure in the blink of an eye.
In the crimson vision, a figure was incomparably clear.
Patriarch Nether Whisper.
Revenge... for the Shaman Ghost Dao!
This last Sect Master of the Shaman Ghost Dao, who always maintained a refined and calm demeanor in front of Lu Yang, was now full of ferocious and fierce killing intent on his face.
At this moment, no technique, no divine abilities.
Just a punch.
A solid punch, landing squarely on the sword-wielding youth's face, contorting his features as he flew through the air, yet his heart was filled with clarity.
In the future, the main body might die at his hands...
This thought flashed and passed. The next second, the sword-wielding youth's already riddled body couldn't withstand Patriarch Nether Whisper's punch, exploding in mid-air!
Martial Uncle... Master... Junior Sister... Junior Brother...
In that instant, Patriarch Nether Whisper felt a surge of emotions, countless thoughts rushing to his mind, and the anger of a thousand years finally found a cathartic release.
Boom!
The incense smoke dissipated, and Patriarch Nether Whisper felt refreshed and invigorated, his body suddenly radiating the brilliance of his fifth divine ability. He had directly recovered to the Foundation Establishment Perfection!!