Venerable Gu Xuan snorted coldly. "Let's see how much longer you can hold out!" His body flickered, and a layer of golden light appeared before him, rapidly spreading to envelop his entire body.
Dao Lord Taichu's sword light slammed fiercely into the golden glow with a thunderous crash.
The surrounding air seemed to shatter, while howling gales snapped the nearby trees.
Their strength was evenly matched, and they fell into a stalemate. Sword light and golden radiance intertwined, dazzling the eye.
"Your power is limited, while mine is inexhaustible. The outcome has already been decided." Venerable Gu Xuan fought more fiercely with each exchange, the sword light in his hand growing increasingly violent.
Dao Lord Taichu's expression turned grave. Looking at the massive sword in his hand, he took a deep breath and suddenly shouted, "Spirit Gathering!"
A powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from Dao Lord Taichu, like a rainbow enveloping the massive sword in his grasp.
Dao Lord Taichu's figure immediately blurred, as though he had transformed into a colossal sword soul and merged with the massive sword in his hand.
"Th-this... what is this?!" Venerable Gu Xuan was stunned. He actually felt an indescribable pressure, one that seemed capable of tearing him apart.
Dao Lord Taichu continuously swung the massive sword in his hand. That indescribable pressure grew stronger and stronger, and Venerable Gu Xuan felt his space shrinking, leaving him nowhere to evade.
"Y-you stay away from me!" Venerable Gu Xuan roared. The sword light in his hand became even fiercer, but a trace of unease had already arisen in his heart.
"You no longer have any chance of escape." Dao Lord Taichu's voice was utterly calm, devoid of emotion.
The sword soul's massive sword poured down like a meteor shower, the pressure mounting until Venerable