The two men's attacks and defenses alternated without end, churning the surrounding air into turbulent waves.
Dao Lord Taichu unleashed streak after streak of dazzling light, while Venerable Gu Xuan released Black Energy. The two forces intertwined, throwing the entire space into chaos.
Dao Lord Taichu felt his divine power gradually being depleted, and fatigue began to overtake him.
Venerable Gu Xuan, however, did not relax in the slightest. His Black Energy continued to surge forth.
Dao Lord Taichu understood that this battle had to end quickly, or he would fall into a disadvantage.
He gathered the last thread of his divine power and unleashed his final strike.
The pillar of light became even more dazzling and swifter as it shot toward Venerable Gu Xuan.
Venerable Gu Xuan did not retreat. His Black Energy grew denser, forming a black shield that blocked the pillar of light.
Dao Lord Taichu calmly assessed the situation. He needed a more ruthless attack to defeat Venerable Gu Xuan.
He decided to use his final trump card—the Holy Sword Technique.
This was Dao Lord Taichu's ultimate move, one he would use only as a last resort.
The Holy Sword Technique required all of Dao Lord Taichu's divine power, but it could also easily slay enemies of the same rank.
Dao Lord Taichu raised the longsword in his hand. Divine power surged wildly, forming a massive sphere of light before condensing into a gleaming sword.
The blade radiated a powerful holy aura, as though a god had descended upon the mortal world.
Venerable Gu Xuan sensed the threat of the Holy Sword Technique and began preparing his counterattack as well.
He raised his palm, and Black Energy condensed in his hand into a massive black blade.
The black blade radiated an aura of destruction, as though