Li Poxiao's sword realm layered over itself, while the surrounding Sword Qi formed a seamless protective aura, swirling around him like a vortex. Every time he chanted a sword song, even when the incantation was the same, the effect it produced differed from before. It depended on his state of mind at the time, the surrounding immortal aura, and even the accumulation of time!
I was no stranger to this sword song of Li Poxiao's. This sword was meant to deal with powerful foes!
So I immediately pressed my sword to the ground as well. When cultivation levels were close, only a sword song could counter a sword song: "Long thoughts travel far, then south to the sky; through green hills and waters, the young roam free; beneath the royal tent, calmly watch the struggle for the cauldron; sword in hand, long await those who refuse to serve!"
I could have used the God-Slaying Sword to counter his sword song, but that would merely have been taking a shortcut. Against a rebel like Li Poxiao, I had to suppress him with sheer strength. If I used the Illusory Sword Heaven, although that too was a form of strength, he ultimately would not be convinced. The surrounding immortals probably would not acknowledge my strength either.
After all, the Illusory Sword Heaven was far too heaven-defying. Once unleashed, it possessed overwhelming offensive power, but it was also a kind of treasure and could not count as suppression through strength alone.
Thus, I chose to duel him with a normal sword song. This was also the first time in many years that I had fought Li Poxiao in such a thoroughly orthodox manner!
Behind me, countless sword immortals dressed in white instantly appeared. They were all white-robed immortals who had long awaited those