A blaze erupted from his palm and crashed directly into Ancestor Tianyi's golden sword light.
With a thunderous boom, the entire valley trembled.
The two powerful forces collided in midair, erupting in a dazzling flash that made it impossible to look directly at them.
Gradually, the light faded, and both men retreated.
Dao Lord Taichu's robes had been scorched black by the flames, yet an even firmer light shone in his eyes.
The golden sword light in Ancestor Tianyi's hand had also developed cracks, but his brows merely furrowed slightly, as though he had yet to unleash his full strength.
The two faced each other once more, their auras surging as though they would drag the entire valley into the turmoil.
Dao Lord Taichu took a deep breath and raised his staff. His lips moved slightly as Runes flashed into existence with his gestures.
Ancestor Tianyi raised the golden sword light in his hand and muttered an incantation. The Runes on the blade began to flash without pause as well.
His gaze was incomparably sharp, as though he wished to devour Dao Lord Taichu alive.
Their movements suddenly accelerated, and they slammed into each other like lightning.
Dao Lord Taichu's staff transformed into a massive dragon, which let out an earthshaking roar as it fiercely lunged at Ancestor Tianyi.
Ancestor Tianyi slashed out with his sword, and the sword light roared forth like a long dragon to meet the giant dragon head-on.
The two forces collided again, and in an instant, the entire valley was shaken violently.
Dao Lord Taichu was blasted away and crashed onto a massive boulder in the distance, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Ancestor Tianyi, meanwhile, stood firmly where he was, coldly watching Dao Lord Taichu lying on the ground.
But Dao Lord Taichu did