I had no intention of prolonging the fight. My body slipped into space, which then closed in an instant. When it opened again, the Shattering Void Technique had already carried me out into another stretch of space!
Xiao Jianlan smiled faintly, then closed in once more. As his long sword swept through the air, I could only force the Heaven-Calamity Divine Sword to rise several levels again, covering its entire body in colorful veins.
Yet when it clashed with Xiao Jianlan's blade, the Heaven-Calamity Divine Sword still let out the cruel clang of metal striking metal. It was effectively wailing. I had never imagined it would suffer such tremendous damage, because under normal circumstances, it was the opponent's sword that would bear the brunt.
"More than twenty years ago, City Lord Xia's sword often exchanged blows with this old man's, and he would frequently shatter my sword. Who would have thought that in a mere twenty years, we would switch places and reach this point? Do you still intend to make an enemy of this old man? Our objectives are the same. Why not cast aside our prejudices, achieve our goals first, and discuss the rest afterward?" Xiao Jianlan urged.
I gave him a chilling smile. "You stole the innate awakening channels from my wife and disciples. How could I possibly spare you?"
"Heh, City Lord Xia must have some misunderstanding about innate awakening channels. It is true that awakening channels are bestowed by the heavens at birth, and that they grant the immortals who inherit them strength far beyond that of their peers. However, they do not come without a price. They represent a responsibility that reaches the heavens, yet the immortals who inherit this innate awakening are often unaware of it, and are even unwilling to sacrifice themselves.