Xiao Heng gripped the trident shaft in his right hand and a Four-Colored Longsword in his left. The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing teeth stained red with blood.
"Who said I can't hurt you?!"
As soon as the words fell, the blue-robed elder's expression changed drastically. He released the trident and tried to pull away from Xiao Heng, but Xiao Heng would not give him that chance.
With a flick of his left hand, the Four-Colored Longsword landed on the flowing-water armor. Then, before the blue-robed elder's horrified gaze, the blade sliced through the armor.
Then, the Heaven Earth Sword unleashed a brilliant flash of sword light. It tore directly through the blue-robed elder's body, shooting outward and ripping a thousand-meter-long spatial crack across the sky before slowly fading away.
"Cough, cough!"
Xiao Heng coughed twice, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. The longsword in his left hand dissipated, and he wiped away the blood with his sleeve.
Then he reached out, looking at the fading blue-robed elder and the condensed Energy Core. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
He had succeeded! As a Dou Zun, he had slain a Half Saint. Though this Half Saint might have been one of the weaker ones, he was still a Half Saint. Such an achievement had likely been accomplished by very few throughout history.
He reached out and grasped the Energy Core in his bloodstained hand, sealed it with Dou Qi, and tossed it into his Storage Ring.
He took out several medicinal pills and swallowed them. The pallor of his face eased somewhat, and his aura stabilized slightly.
At that moment, deep within the Heaven Tomb, in that great hall, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Xuan's face. He murmured, "This kid really is extraordinary!"
Hearing