The ruins of the central hall in Clear Void City exploded, and Qingyang True Lord shot out. Covered in dust and blood, he let out a furious roar. "Master, Senior Brother, I'm coming to save you!"
"Clear Void Sword Art: Lone Cloud Cleaving Across!"
Qingyang roared as his Primordial Spirit burned. His sword gave a piercing cry, transforming into a heaven-shaking streak of sword light that slashed toward the Holy Venerable.
"Ant, how noisy!"
The Holy Venerable's gaze was haughty, regarding him as nothing more than an ant. He raised a hand and condensed a Giant Claw. The heaven-shaking sword light shattered beneath it like an illusory bubble, turning into energy that filled the sky. The flying sword was sent hurtling into the void, while Qingyang True Lord spat blood and flew backward.
"Qingyang, run!"
Blood poured from Yun Yan's mouth as he let out an anxious, despairing roar.
Clear Void Heavenly Venerate's eyes were filled with despair. He could no longer speak. The energy of his life force was being rapidly drained away, and an overwhelming tide of weakness threatened to drown him.
Qingyang finally understood that it was useless. There was nothing he could do. Grief filled his eyes as he turned to flee.
But the Giant Claw descended like a cloud covering the heavens, blotting out the world around him.
"No! Break open!"
Qingyang's eyes turned bloodshot. The Primordial Spirit within his Dantian burned madly, unleashing immense energy as his flying sword erupted with light once more.
"Void Extremity Slash: Spacebreaker!"
He roared, and the flying sword hummed as it shot forth again. The void tore open beneath the blade as it slashed straight at the spatial barrier.
Boom! The sword light struck the spatial barrier as though it had hit a mountain. The sword light shattered,