"Unfortunately, you were not born in my era. You never had a chance."
"Make your move. The words 'Peerless' end here."
"I'm in a hurry too. I'm waiting to defy fate and transform."
Xiao Jian said nothing more, merely nodding with a solemn expression.
The ringing of swords grew even more piercing, sharp intent radiating from around him.
"Sword Domain!"
"Unfold!"
Xiao Jian's soft whisper sounded by Lin Xuan's ear.
Then, a bizarre scene unfolded.
Xiao Jian's Sword Domain did not spread outward like Wu Qi's Heavenly Fire Domain. Instead, it condensed into a layer of white radiance that covered Xiao Jian's body.
His entire body seemed to turn into a sharp sword, exuding endless edge.
"Whoosh!"
The air tore apart. The distance between them had never been great, and Xiao Jian arrived before Lin Xuan in almost an instant.
Lin Xuan stood suspended above the Yellow Springs sea, with no intention of retreating.
The instant Xiao Jian closed in, lightning surged around Lin Xuan.
Within the Celestial Court, the Dao Foundation transformed into a sea of lightning, solidifying from illusion and resonating with the "true body" within the Myriad Paths Platform.
Boom!
The thunderclap was deafening, dazzling lightning raging wildly.
The wooden sword in Xiao Jian's hand thrust forth, aiming straight for Lin Xuan's chest. Sword light flickered and collided with the lightning.
No terrifying force erupted. Xiao Jian halted several meters before Lin Xuan.
"As expected, you are very strong."
"I seem to understand now why beings of that caliber all placed their bets on you. You have the capital."
Xiao Jian seemed to sigh with emotion as his eyes began to shine brilliantly.
Lin Xuan had used the power of his Dao Foundation. With the foundation of an Undying Dao Body, Xiao Jian was not the least