"Th-this... He defeated even the uncanny force, and only now did the heavens send down the trial to condense a third strand of immortal energy?"
In the distance, even the female immortal felt she had seen too little of the world. She stared at Xuantian in the Thunder Sea as though he were a monster.
Crack!
The instant a corner of the golden Sky Tablet broke off, the countless beings kneeling before it in worship screamed in terror and trembled.
Though they were all formed from lightning, the scene looked utterly real.
Clang!
A brilliant blade light rose, piercing the clouds. It briefly scattered the Thunder Sea, revealing heaven and earth once more.
"Heavens, what is that?" Far away, everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with fear, shock, and disbelief.
By now, the commotion had drawn many ancient prodigies and the most outstanding talents of this age. They watched Xuantian's trial from afar; what they could gain from witnessing it was beyond imagining.
Some even wanted to interfere, but Ye Zhen, the Lunar Jade Rabbit, and Shi Hao formed a triangle around Xuantian, protecting him as he faced the tribulation.
Later, Xuan Shi, Shi Yi, and Qin Hao stepped in as well, joining the defense.
Qin Hao and Shi Yi joined them because, however poor their relationship might be, they were of the same clan. At a time like this, they would not let outsiders laugh at them.
The golden Sky Tablet toppled sideways. Blade light burst from within it, so dazzlingly white that it nearly blinded everyone. The sight was incomparably sacred.
It was a guillotine!
The so-called Sky Tablet had only been its outward form. Now runes blazed across its surface, shedding a brilliant radiance as it took the shape of a mysterious guillotine.
Splurt!
Its power was