At Qin Mu's shout, the Grass Sword in his hand suddenly swept down in a slash.
The sword flashed, and Chaos Sword Qi surged forth, meeting the Three Axes of Heaven-Opening that came crashing toward him.
"Rumble!"
In an instant, this Small World shook violently.
Terrifying sword force swept across the land, tearing open the void wherever it passed.
Qin Mu's sword contained the power to open Heaven.
Beneath that mighty sword aura, the laws within the Small World began to collapse, and space shattered inch by inch like a mirror!
"Crack, crack..."
In less than a moment, the sword force collided with Xing Tian's Three Axes of Heaven-Opening.
The instant they met, Xing Tian's axe force crumbled, annihilated into nothingness by Qin Mu's Heaven-Opening Sword.
"What?"
Seeing this, Xing Tian, who had transformed into a thousand-zhang giant, was dumbfounded.
He had never expected the Three Axes of Heaven-Opening, which he prided himself on, to be so helpless against a single sword from Qin Mu.
What was more, when he felt the sword force Qin Mu had unleashed, his entire body trembled involuntarily.
Kuafu was equally stunned by what he saw.
"This..."
"Such... such a terrifying sword!"
"Daoist Qin Mu is only a Great Principle Golden Immortal. How could he unleash such a formidable sword technique?"
Kuafu stammered, swallowing hard.
When he'd seen Xing Tian use the Three Axes of Heaven-Opening, he'd worried whether Qin Mu could withstand them.
Who could have guessed that Qin Mu would answer with a single sword to open Heaven?
Its terrifying might instantly overwhelmed Xing Tian's Three Axes of Heaven-Opening.
The mighty axe force had been swept away by the sword force, vanishing in an instant.
While Xing Tian and Kuafu were still reeling in shock, the sword Qin Mu had unleashed had already obliterated the axe force. Its remaining power continued unabated, rampaging wildly.
"Rumble!"
"Whoosh..."
The sword force surged, shaking the Small World even more violently. It was on the verge of total collapse.
"Not good!"
At the sight, Kuafu was shaken and cried out in alarm.
Without a moment to spare, he flashed toward Xing Tian.
A closer look revealed that Kuafu had manifested his Great Witch True Body.
His thousand-zhang frame stood shoulder to shoulder with Xing Tian.
"Xing Tian!"
"What are you standing there for?"
Seeing Xing Tian still frozen in shock, Kuafu hurriedly called out.
At that, Xing Tian snapped back to his senses. With no time to think, he summoned his Xing Tian Shield to block the sword force rushing toward them.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Deafening explosions rang out.
With Kuafu and Xing Tian working together, they finally managed to withstand Qin Mu's sword.
But the Witch Clan's Small World could no longer bear the tremendous impact and began to collapse completely.
"Whoosh..."
Chaos Qi Flow poured in, and fierce gales howled.
The space where the three stood rapidly disintegrated.
Before the Small World could collapse entirely, Qin Mu, Kuafu, and Xing Tian flew out through the shattered void.
When they reappeared, the three had landed at the foot of Buzhou Mountain.
Kuafu and Xing Tian were still shaken.
Just thinking about Qin Mu's sword made their scalps go numb.
Qin Mu stood to one side, just as astonished.
He hadn't expected the Heaven-Opening Sword he'd just comprehended to be so terrifyingly powerful. A single strike had shattered the Witch Clan's Small World.
"This divine ability is unbelievably powerful!"
"But the cost is far too high."
Qin Mu sighed to himself.
He'd only used the Heaven-Opening Sword once, yet it had nearly drained all the magic power in his body, leaving his face pale.
As Qin Mu stood lost in thought, Xing Tian and Kuafu looked toward him at the same time.
Xing Tian's face was full of shock.
"What a terrifying sword."
"If Kuafu hadn't joined forces with me to withstand it just now..."
"Against Daoist Qin Mu's sword, I might have escaped death on my own—but I'd surely have been gravely wounded."
At the thought, Xing Tian couldn't help shuddering. He took a deep breath, then addressed Qin Mu:
"Daoist Qin Mu."
"I lost our sparring match."
Xing Tian spoke with utmost sincerity. Though he'd lost to Qin Mu, he accepted the defeat wholeheartedly.
Kuafu glanced at Qin Mu and said:
"Daoist Qin Mu."
"That sword of yours was far too powerful!"
"An ordinary Great Principle Golden Immortal would have no hope of stopping it."
Hearing Xing Tian and Kuafu, Qin Mu came back to himself and cupped his hands toward them, apologetic:
"Fellow Daoists, I'm truly sorry!"
"I couldn't control the force of that sword just now. I caused the Small World to collapse, and nearly injured Daoist Xing Tian as well."
Though he said this aloud, inwardly Qin Mu couldn't help wondering.
"The Heaven-Opening Sword is incredibly powerful."
"Even with my cultivation at the Great Principle Golden Immortal level, I can unleash such terrifying might!"
"If I reach the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, could I really destroy the Primordial Wilderness with a single sword?"
At the thought, Qin Mu shuddered.
Xing Tian smiled faintly and replied:
"Don't worry about it."
"Daoist Qin Mu, you needn't fret over the Small World's collapse."
"I was the one who lost."
With that, Xing Tian casually waved his hand. Two streaks of light shot toward Qin Mu.
Within them were the Creation Jade Disk Fragment and a drop of Xing Tian's own Quintessential Blood, both of which he'd promised Qin Mu earlier.
Qin Mu's heart stirred at the sight.
He knew how extraordinary these two things were.
The Creation Jade Disk Fragment contained the power of the Great Dao Laws, while Xing Tian's Quintessential Blood contained Heaven-Opening Sha Qi.
"Daoist Qin Mu, take them!"
"You've earned them."
Xing Tian's voice rang out.
Qin Mu nodded and didn't stand on ceremony. He collected the Creation Jade Disk Fragment and Xing Tian's drop of Quintessential Blood.
Satisfied that Qin Mu had accepted them, Xing Tian smiled and asked:
"Daoist Qin Mu, where do you plan to go next?"
Qin Mu made no secret of it and replied:
"I've been traveling for a long time. It's time I returned to Kunlun Mountain and reported to my master."
Xing Tian gave a quiet nod. He'd already learned that Qin Mu was a disciple of the Three Pure Ones.
Just then, Kuafu turned toward Qin Mu with a smile.
"Xing Tian and I both serve under Houtu Ancestral Witch."
"If you have time someday, Daoist Qin Mu, you're welcome to visit my Houtu tribe."
"I'm sure the Ancestral Witch would be very interested in your swordsmanship."
After Kuafu said this, Xing Tian quickly added:
"Kuafu is right."
"Make sure to visit my Houtu tribe sometime."
"When you do, I'll have another proper spar with you!"
Qin Mu gave a slight nod.
"Certainly. When I have the time, I'll pay you a visit."
After that, Qin Mu didn't linger. He bade Kuafu and Xing Tian farewell, then turned into a streak of light and flew off.
Above the clouds, he looked back at the towering Buzhou Mountain, his heart filled with emotion.
He'd gained a great deal from his travels around Buzhou Mountain.
His duel with Xing Tian had earned him the precious Creation Jade Disk Fragment and a drop of Xing Tian's Quintessential Blood. He'd also comprehended the peerless divine ability known as "One Sword to Open Heaven."
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