The Saint Falls, Heaven and Earth Mourn

Taiqing Laozi stared grimly at the fierce battlefield before him. His face, once immortal and serene, was now as dark and ominous as the bottom of a cauldron.

He turned to look at Sect Master Tongtian beside him, speaking urgently and sternly: "Third Brother, the situation is dire. Set up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation at once!"

However, upon hearing this, Sect Master Tongtian's face showed hesitation, and he inwardly groaned in distress.

After all, the three of them joining forces to deal with Nuwa was already somewhat disgraceful. Now, relying on a formation to win made him, proud as he was, feel deeply embarrassed.

But faced with the anxious urgings of Taiqing Laozi and Primordial Lord, Sect Master Tongtian found it impossible to refuse.

Seeing that Sect Master Tongtian still refused to act, Primordial Lord frowned deeply.

He urged again: "Third Brother, do not hesitate any longer! If we don't set up the formation soon, how can we complete the task Teacher assigned? If we delay and ruin the great matter, the consequences would be unthinkable!"

Under the dual pressure of his two elder brothers, Sect Master Tongtian, though utterly unwilling, could only let out a long, helpless sigh. He slowly extended his hands, muttering incantations under his breath.

In an instant, four dazzling sword lights shot up from his body—the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying: the Immortal Slaying Sword, the Slaughtering Immortal Sword, the Trapping Immortal Sword, and the Absolute Immortal Sword.

As Sect Master Tongtian's hand seals shifted continuously, the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying spun and interwove in the air, gradually forming a massive, imposing sword formation brimming with killing intent—the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.

Just as Nuwa found herself in danger, surrounded by the terrifying formation, a figure streaked in like lightning, flashing into the formation in the blink of an eye. A closer look revealed the newcomer to be Su Mu!

"Su Mu, how could you be so reckless as to barge in here? This formation is perilous beyond measure—one misstep and you'll be annihilated. Get out quickly!"

Nuwa shouted, her heart burning with anxiety. Her stunning face was now full of worry, and she wished she could shove Su Mu out of this crisis-ridden formation at once.

But Su Mu said firmly, "Teacher, do not worry. Just follow the plan we discussed earlier." His eyes were bright, radiating unwavering confidence and resolve.

"Very well..." Nuwa sighed softly, her face still unable to hide her concern.

She murmured to herself again: "Though my heart is still full of worry, at least before this, I discussed countermeasures with Su Mu in detail. We decided to use the power of Merit to break the fearsome Immortal Slaying Sword Formation!"

Her gaze grew resolute, as if she saw a glimmer of hope piercing through the dense fog.

At that moment, Taiqing Laozi stood outside the formation, sneering: "Nuwa, now that you're trapped in the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, you have no escape. This formation can only be broken by four Saints working together. Let's see how you get out now!"

Nuwa snorted coldly, a chill flashing in her beautiful eyes. She said sharply, "Taiqing, do not be so arrogant! Once I break this sword formation, the first one I will slay is you!"

Then, Nuwa declared loudly: "Taiqing, do you know why the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is so powerful? It uses endless Sha Qi as a guide to condense its fierce Sword Qi. But without that Sha Qi, this so-called Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is nothing but an empty shell—easily shattered in an instant!"

Hearing this, Taiqing Laozi's heart tightened. He turned to look at Tongtian beside him and asked, "Third Brother, is what Nuwa said true?"

Tongtian nodded slightly and replied, "Junior Sister Nuwa is correct. The Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is indeed centered on Sha Qi. If the Sha Qi can be eliminated, the formation will naturally collapse on its own."

After speaking gravely, Nuwa did not hesitate. With a wave of her jade hand, a dazzling light flashed, and the legendary Red Embroidered Ball appeared in her palm.

Then, Nuwa chanted incantations, and a mysterious, powerful force surged from her body, pouring into the Red Embroidered Ball.

As Nuwa moved, the Red Embroidered Ball began to radiate brilliant light, as dazzling as a red sun. Suddenly, the ball trembled violently, and the boundless Merit contained within it gushed out like a burst dam.

This Merit Power transformed into golden torrents, surging like an avalanche toward the Sha Qi spreading all around.

In an instant, a thunderous roar shook heaven and earth. Merit and Sha Qi collided, intertwining into a dazzling mist of light.

Under the impact of the Merit Power, the once-turbulent Sha Qi scattered like smoke blown away by a gale.

In just a short while, a vast amount of Sha Qi was completely suppressed by the Merit, vanishing without a trace.

At the same time, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was greatly affected. With the massive reduction in Sha Qi, the formation's power plummeted, and its once-fierce Sword Qi grew dim and weak.

Seeing this, Sect Master Tongtian was heartbroken. His eyes widened, filled with disbelief and fury.

After all, this Sha Qi had taken him countless years to carefully refine. To see most of it destroyed so easily—how could he not be devastated?

The other four Saints were also shocked. "How could it be this easy?"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had been quietly observing, sensed trouble. If the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation were broken here, it would become far more difficult for the Heavenly Dao Saints to suppress the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of humanity.

Thinking this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun dared not hesitate any longer. He quickly looked up at the sky and called out to the unseen Heavenly Dao: "Heavenly Dao, things have come to this—will you not lend a hand? If the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors cannot be suppressed, the Human Dao may awaken, and it will take a share of your authority."

The Heavenly Dao seemed to sense Dao Ancestor Hongjun's urgency. After a moment of silence, it finally made a decision.

Suddenly, a strange ripple spread across the sky. An immense, boundless force descended from the heavens, directly enveloping the Red Embroidered Ball.

Under this power of the Heavenly Dao, the Merit that had been continuously pouring out of the Red Embroidered Ball seemed to freeze in place, no longer able to consume the surrounding Sha Qi.

Nuwa's brows furrowed tightly, her beautiful eyes wide with anger. She roared, "Heavenly Dao, how dare you—" Before she could finish, she quickly turned to Su Mu, asking anxiously, "What do we do now?"

Faced with such an urgent situation, Su Mu remained calm and composed, as if everything had been anticipated.

He calmly pulled out a treasure radiating brilliant light from his bosom—the Supreme Innate Merit Spirit Treasure, the Creation Pagoda.

In an instant, the Creation Pagoda burst forth with myriad rays of Rosy Cloud, dazzling and blinding. The Heavenly Dao Merit, Earthly Dao Merit, and Great Dao Merit contained within the pagoda surged out like a mighty torrent, vast and boundless.

This Merit Power spread rapidly, clashing violently with the rampant Sha Qi all around.

A series of crackling sounds rang out, like thunderbolts. Wherever the Sha Qi met the Merit Power, it was dissolved and purified, turning into wisps of smoke that dissipated into nothing.

"Teacher, now is the time!" Su Mu shouted, casting a firm glance at Nuwa. With that, his figure flashed, darting toward the Immortal Slaying Sword like an arrow from a bow.

At the same time, Su Mu swung the Primordial Chaos Axe in his hand. A sharp, fierce axe-light howled through the air, striking straight at the Immortal Slaying Sword.

A crisp sound rang out. The Immortal Slaying Sword let out a mournful cry and fell. Su Mu seized the moment and grabbed it firmly in his hand. Without pausing, he turned and sped toward the Slaughtering Immortal Sword.

On the other side, Nuwa was not idle. Her graceful figure moved swiftly, and she had already successfully obtained the Trapping Immortal Sword. Now, she was racing toward the location of the Absolute Immortal Sword without stopping.

Sect Master Tongtian was currently pouring all his power into the fearsome formation. His face was grim, and beads of sweat as large as beans rolled down his forehead.

However, despite his utmost efforts, he still found it difficult to control this complex and powerful formation.

At the same time, Taiqing Laozi and Primordial Lord unhesitatingly stepped in to assist.

They unleashed their respective techniques, streaks of dazzling light shooting from their hands, intertwining and merging with the formation controlled by Sect Master Tongtian.

Even Jieyin and Zhunti, the two Saints who had been watching from the sidelines, now joined the fray.

They employed their profound Magic Power, working together to help stabilize the formation. For a moment, the entire space was filled with a riot of brilliant lights and surging energy fluctuations.

Yet, to their despair, due to the lack of crucial Sha Qi as a foundation, no matter how desperately everyone manipulated the formation, it could never unleash its full might.

All their efforts seemed futile, like a lone boat amidst raging winds and towering waves, on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Finally, through their joint efforts, Su Mu and Nuwa nearly simultaneously plucked the Slaughtering Immortal Sword and the Absolute Immortal Sword. At this point, the world-renowned Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was declared broken.

The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti stared at this sight, utterly dumbfounded, frozen like wooden statues.

They could never have imagined that the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, said to require the combined power of four Saints to break, would be so effortlessly breached by Su Mu and Nuwa.

For a moment, a mix of emotions churned within them—shock, doubt, disbelief, all intertwined.

Before they could recover from their shock, the Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades, shimmering with mysterious radiance and exuding boundless pressure, shot toward Taiqing Laozi like lightning!

The speed of this sudden attack was staggering.

Meanwhile, the Primordial Chaos Axe on the other side, carrying the force of world-shattering destruction, came crashing down toward Jieyin!

Faced with such fierce assaults, both Taiqing Laozi and Jieyin's expressions shifted drastically, and the same thought arose in their minds: "This is the end!"

In an instant, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, which had been blazing with brilliant light, suddenly dimmed, as if drained of all power and vitality.

The Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades, with unstoppable force, brutally cleaved Taiqing Laozi in two! Blood splattered everywhere, a gruesome sight.

Similarly, Jieyin's situation was no better. The Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit beneath him, which had always shone with sacred radiance, now lost all its luster, appearing wilted and lifeless.

Then, the Primordial Chaos Axe mercilessly split Jieyin in half, his body instantly severed into two sections, collapsing into a pool of blood.

Seeing this, Su Mu did not hesitate. He reached out and swept his hand, swiftly claiming the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit.

Nuwa, witnessing the scene, hesitated briefly before following Su Mu's lead, using her Magic Power to collect the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda as well.

Across the vast Primordial Heaven and Earth, endless sorrow and grief filled the air, as if the entire world wept.

The sky, once as blue as a gemstone, was now shrouded in a thick, blood-red hue. The rain pouring down was no longer crystalline droplets but scarlet, piercing blood!

Each drop struck the earth like a heavy hammer, splashing up heart-stopping blossoms of blood.

The cause of all this was that two Saints, lofty and overlooking all beings, had fallen! They were once the undisputed rulers of this realm, possessing heaven-shaking abilities, capable of moving mountains and seas with a wave, and stirring the winds and clouds with a single thought.

Yet today, these godlike Saints were slain, vanishing from the world in obscurity.

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