Faced with Ancestor Xuanyuan's will, Xuanyuan Batian was in such agony.
He had not received the answer he wanted. No!
In Xuanyuan Batian's heart, he held Ancestor Xuanyuan in immense reverence. He had been the goal Xuanyuan Batian had pursued all his life.
And now?
If he had a choice, Xuanyuan Batian would not have forced Xuanyuan Changkong to use the Ancestor's Medallion. Unfortunately, he had no power to foresee the future.
"Old Ancestor, forgive me. Ba Tian can only show you disrespect."
"..."
Xuanyuan Batian bowed heavily to him, then slowly rose to his feet.
This incarnation of will was cold and merciless. Though Xuanyuan Batian revered Ancestor Xuanyuan deeply, he had no choice now.
If he did not act, he would surely die!
Creak!
Xuanyuan Batian gritted his teeth. He wasted no more words as profound energy surged into the heavens. The nine Dao Seeking Swords seemed to receive some command; after circling swiftly above him once, they began to merge.
In merely a few breaths, a longsword condensed above him.
"Big Brother, let's see whether the will the Old Ancestor left you is stronger, or whether my Dao Seeking Sword edges it out."
"Nine... Swords... Unite..."
Xuanyuan Batian gripped the longsword tightly with both hands, then, beneath everyone's watchful eyes, viciously cleaved down at that palm.
Rumble!
Rumble!
The nine Dao Seeking Swords had already risen to divine grade. Their might was naturally suffocatingly powerful.
As the two energies erupted, the space at the critical point twisted violently. Upon closer inspection, one could see that it seemed on the verge of collapse.
It was as though even space itself could not bear these two overwhelming forces.
"D-Did I see that wrong? Xuanyuan... Xuanyuan Batian actually has such a trump card?"
"His aura is not the slightest bit