Life and Death Sword

Dark clouds churned at the horizon, as if thunderbolts lurked within.

A seemingly ordinary sword floated in midair without any warning.

At first, the sword was hazy and illusory, but in the blink of an eye, it became solid and clear.

In an instant, a towering killing intent that made hearts tremble burst from the sword. The surrounding clouds were immediately torn apart, and countless cracks appeared in space.

At the same time, the enormous shadow of a foot deep within the clouds abruptly froze, and the air instantly solidified.

The two sides faced off. Soundless pressure raged wildly between heaven and earth, while the surrounding space seemed unable to bear the burden, collapsing and endlessly reforming.

Amid that deathly stillness, an ancient yet dignified voice came from within the sword, each word crashing down like a heavy hammer.

"Old Man Chengfeng, how dare you break my rules? Hurry and retreat, or do not blame me for showing no mercy."

The power contained within that voice shook the surrounding clouds into violent upheaval.

The foot shadow in the clouds paused slightly. Then, a cold voice brimming with fury rang out.

"Overlord Emperor, I never expected you to leave behind a clone here. Is this your Sword Shadow Clone? So many years have passed; your power should have nearly run dry. Do you think this clone you left behind can stop me? Today, someone dared to bully the daughter of Immortal Emperor Chengfeng. I will definitely tear them into ten thousand pieces. Never mind that you are merely a Sword Shadow Clone—even if your true body were here, you would never stop me."

His words were filled with unquestionable resolve, and his killing intent erupted without the slightest concealment.

"Humph! Is that so? It seems you intend to carry your provocation