Three days later, assassins struck.
Black-cloaked figures descended like ravens.
A Nascent Soul cultivator stepped forward.
"You are the remnant of the Jade Sovereign."
Li Tian's pulse slowed.
His master once stood against three such opponents.
He was only at the Third Meridian.
He should run.
But behind him stood Su Yan.
Behind her stood countless innocents.
Li Tian closed his eyes.
He circulated the first revolution of the Heaven-Defying Nine Revolutions.
Golden qi erupted from his body.
The sky trembled.
In that moment, Li Tian felt something awaken within him —
A sword intent that pierced the heavens.
He raised a simple iron blade.
The Nascent Soul cultivator laughed.
"One ant dares challenge the heavens?"
Li Tian opened his eyes.
"They said the same to my master."
He swung.
The night split in two.