With Sword Momentum at its peak, Ling Tian had no choice but to avoid its sharp edge. When he used the Ice Mirror Image, he took the opportunity to dive into the silt at the bottom of the lake, then hid inside the Bronze Coffin. He successfully evaded Sword One's search. He controlled the Phenomenal Domain to launch wave after wave of attacks, hoping to blunt Sword One's edge. Even if that failed, he could at least wear down some of his Mental Power.
As he attacked Sword One, Ling Tian formulated a strategy. Their earlier fight had given him a slight understanding of his opponent, and a plan tailored to Sword One would undoubtedly greatly improve his chances of winning.
Above the lakebed, Ice Arrows, leaf-shaped flying swords, and tree vines attacked in an unending stream. Sword One's flying swords whirled in both hands, sending Sword Qi howling out to easily tear them apart. But the endless attacks were starting to irritate him. Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed his eyes. Golden light grew denser around him, and dozens of even sharper blades of Sword Qi shredded the vines attacking him. Then he descended onto the grass.
He raised both hands, and two flying swords hovered above his head. Dense golden light appeared around Sword One, and within a ten-zhang radius of him, flying swords took shape one after another. They hovered around him, guarding him from all sides. Sword Qi rippled outward, easily shredding the Ice Arrows and other attacks.
A strange scene unfolded: Sword One formed hand seals, and the space around him shimmered. Strange fluctuations spread as though he were merging with the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, while his feet sank into the grass.
Waves of strange energy rippled out. The dense power of the