Settling an Age-Old Grudge

"Boom!"

With a soft thud, the dead Dao Seed Realm martial artist crashed heavily to the ground, his body quickly covered in ice flowers, while Lin Xin Tong had already flown away with her sword.

The scene before us was truly breathtaking: the vast black stone plaza was entirely covered in blue Ice Crystal, snowflakes drifted in the sky, and a galaxy of stars seemed to have fallen from the heavens.

Lin Xin Tong was dressed in white, as pure as snow, like a fairy from heaven. Her whole body was filled with azure Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, her clothes fluttered, and she brandished her Longsword. The Sword Light was like water, and she killed one person with each sword strike!

Despite her ruthless and decisive nature, Lin Xin Tong stood aloof from the world, her eyes as pure as an autumn lake, giving her an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

The killing in her hands somehow possessed an indescribable beauty.

Lin Xin Tong like this makes it impossible for anyone to muster the courage to oppose her.

At that very moment, on the other side of the battlefield, a deafening roar was heard, as if a sun had risen over Blackstone Square.

The sun shone brightly, surrounded by crimson lightning, facing the frozen landscape on the other side of the plaza.

One side Pure Yang Flame, the other is extremely yin ice; the entire Black Stone Plaza is divided into two sides of yin and yang, a scene that is breathtaking.

Many of the trial participants were speechless with shock. The flames and thunder on the other side of the square naturally came from the duel between Yi Yun and Shentu Nantian.

Such a grand battle scene, with yin and yang adjacent yet completely opposed, is truly astonishing. What's terrifying is that these two opposing laws, intertwined, did not cause a fierce conflict between the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, but rather coexisted perfectly.

This is simply unbelievable.

Yi Yun faced Shentu Nantian, a leap of nearly a major realm from the early stage of the Dao Seed realm to the peak of the Dao Seed realm, yet this did not bring Shentu Nantian any advantage.

"Snap snap snap!"

The crimson lightning was cleaved in two, and a broken sword, unstoppable, severed the divine thunder!

Shentu Nantian's eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his face and neck bulged out like earthworms.

"Yi Yun, you've taken too much from me! I'll make you shattered to pieces!"

At this moment, Shentu Nantian was almost in a desperate situation. His hatred for Yi Yun made him willing to die together with him in order to kill Yi Yun!

With his essence and blood burning, Shentu Nantian's internal energy surged, as if it were about to explode at any moment.

Yi Yun's gaze was cold and sharp; he was also going all out!

This battle marked the end of his long-standing feud with Shentu Nantian!

In Yi Yun's life, Shentu Nantian not only hurt Jiang Xiaorou and put Yi Yun in a life-or-death crisis, but also severely injured Yi Yun and plunged him into despair several times.

Moreover, Shentu Nantian made Yi Yun experience a profound sense of powerlessness. It was a kind of sorrow that came from being too weak to control one's own destiny, and being able to watch helplessly as the most important person in one's life died for one's sake, even if one had to lower one's dignity to beg for help.

For martial artists, strength is everything; the weak are destined to be prey to others. Although Yi Yun had long known this principle, Shentu Nantian made him understand it more profoundly.

In today's battle against Shentu Nantian, Yi Yun did not rely on Lin Xin Tong. He wanted to complete the task he was destined to do on his own, from beginning to end.

The beginnings of Yunhuang, the rise of Tai'a Divine City, everything Shentu Nantian made him experience... Yi Yun forged all of it into this broken sword.

The Way of the Sword is solely based on the mind and nature!

A single, deadly strike originates from the heart; within it lies not only the swordsman's understanding of martial arts and the sword, but also their true nature and life.

When Yi Yun unleashed this sword strike, he not only revealed the Mysterious Charm of swordsmanship he had comprehended within the Imprint Array Disk, but also released all the thoughts in his heart.

The Pure Yang Power that erupted like a flood merged with Yi Yun's true nature, bringing Yi Yun's sword strike to its peak!

The dazzling light spreads to the horizon!

Crackling and popping!

More and more of the crimson lightning was cleaved open, the broken sword unstoppable, until finally the entire lightning domain in the sky was split open, Shentu Nantian's lightning laws were completely unable to stop Yi Yun.

"Ah!"

Shentu Nantian let out a loud shout, and behind him, the illusory image of his Dharma Aspect Totem flew out!

The illusory figure in green robes was identical to Shentu Nantian's true form. It drew upon the thunderous power of the blood clouds in the sky and attacked Yi Yun!

However, Yi Yun remained unmoved, his Sword Light flashing with light as he charged forward relentlessly.

Sizzle!

The illusory image of Shentu Nantian's Dharma Aspect Totem was torn apart by the broken sword! The blue-robed Shentu Nantian's body twisted and shattered into pieces!

The broken sword continued its momentum, aiming straight for Shentu Nantian's heart!

Shentu Nantian's Thunder Domain was broken, and even his Dharma Aspect Totem was destroyed. He watched helplessly as Yi Yun slashed down with his sword, and he no longer had the strength to stop him.

The Pure Yang Power locked down the space, Shentu Nantian's entire aura was locked down, leaving him nowhere to dodge. His eyes widened as he watched the broken sword grow infinitely larger in his pupils.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down. The sword strike, which had been incredibly fast, appeared to stand still in Shentu Nantian's eyes. He could even clearly see the spots of rust on the broken sword, like the marks left by dried blood...

Will my blood also fall on this sword and become one of its rust stains?

Will my body be pierced through? Will my life end with this sword?

Shentu Nantian felt incredulous. The scene was too unreal, just like everything he had experienced in the Heart Demon Secret Realm when he faced Yi Yun in his demonic state.

This is impossible!!

Shentu Nantian's soul roared.

He practiced martial arts from a young age and possessed extraordinary talent. He used all the best resources of the Shentu Family and was hailed as the greatest genius in the Shentu Family in a thousand years!

Since perfecting his cultivation technique and mastering the Lightning Law, he has been virtually invincible among those of the same realm, and his name has spread throughout the Tianyuan Realm.

He was surrounded by too many accolades, his future seemed limitless, so brilliant and arrogant—how could he possibly be killed by a young, unknown boy like Yi Yun?

Years ago, he was nothing more than an ant in his eyes, someone he could crush at will.

Can an ant really kill itself? How is that possible?

Yes! This is nothing but a mental demon, a complete illusion. Perhaps this is another mental trial within the Empress Secret Realm.

"Inner demons! They're all inner demons. I can't let them torment me. I must tear that little beast to pieces, completely shatter this inner demon! I..."

As Shentu Nantian's soul roared wildly, his soul's voice was abruptly cut off here.

"Puff!"

With a soft thud as a sharp weapon pierced flesh, Shentu Nantian's body jolted abruptly. He felt a burning sensation in his chest, as if a ball of fire had surged into it, causing a searing pain.

He looked down and saw a rusty, broken sword completely piercing his chest.

A terrifying force, mixed with sharp Sword Light, pierced through Shentu Nantian's chest and exited from his back. Pure Yang Vital Energy burst forth, bringing with it a faint mist of blood that shot dozens of meters away, like a pale and transparent red ribbon.

Shentu Nantian gripped the broken sword, his fully contracted pupils reflecting Yi Yun's image, blood slowly trickling from the corner of his mouth...

He gave a bitter laugh.

His eyes were filled with despair, resentment, hatred, and disbelief...

With a slow, forceful grip, Shentu Nantian tightly grasped Yi Yun's sword. Blood gushed from Shentu Nantian's palms, but he was completely unaware. He used all his strength to hold onto the broken sword, to the point that the bones in his hands were about to be shattered by the broken blade.

The bitter smile on his face grew more and more intense, gradually turning into madness.

My era, my era... has come to an end just like that?

My throne, the throne of the ruler of the Tianyuan Realm, just like that... destroyed?

Shentu Nantian looked at Yi Yun, his eyes bloodshot. In the final moments of his life, Shentu Nantian's mental state seemed to have completely twisted and gone mad!

"No!"

Shentu Nantian opened his mouth and shouted, he was unwilling!

He had immense ambition, desires far exceeding those of ordinary people, and an unwavering determination to achieve them. He would stop at nothing to reach the pinnacle of his life, but now, all of that has been shattered with the spilled blood!

Blood trickled from Shentu Nantian's eyes; his fingers had been severed by the broken sword due to excessive force!

He felt as if everything around him was gradually fading away, while only the sound of his heartbeat remained crystal clear in his ears.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Time and again, my heart pounded with difficulty, each beat like a blade piercing my heart.

Shentu Nantian's heart has been pierced by Yi Yun's sword!

Yi Yun looked at Shentu Nantian with an indifferent expression and said coldly, "This is not your era, it never has been..."

Shentu Nantian stared at Yi Yun with venomous resentment, his eyes seeming to want to devour Yi Yun 'Yi Yun flesh and drink his blood.

"You little beast... I should have... torn you to Lingchi Devouring Heart... and then... killed your sister..."

Shentu Nantian was having difficulty speaking; his voice trembled and broke off, just as he was about to finish his sentence.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the Pure Yang Vital Energy within Yi Yun's body erupted, rushing into Shentu Nantian's body along the broken sword, destroying all of his meridians and even shattering his dantian. The martial arts seed buried deep within his dantian was also shaken open!

This means that Shentu Nantian has been destroyed!

With Yi Yun's strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to cripple the cultivation of a dying person.

Yi Yun suddenly pulled his hand away, drawing the broken sword and spraying out a spray of blood. Shentu Nantian had almost bled dry.

Shentu Nantian's body jerked violently, and he fell straight down from the air.

"Boom!"

Shentu Nantian fell onto the Black Stone Plaza like a dead dog. Behind him, a faint red line of blood was drawn, spreading across the scorching black stone and the azure ice surface.

Shentu Nantian's eyes were wide open in anger, and his breath had not completely stopped. It seemed that he was holding on because of a strong hatred and unwillingness, which made him truly die with his eyes open.

Yi Yun sheathed his broken sword and landed lightly in front of Shentu Nantian. Shentu Nantian's furious eyes could only see Yi Yun's feet.

"Our long-standing feud ends today."

Yi Yun said indifferently, ignoring the half-dead Shentu Nantian, and turned to leave... (To be continued~^~)