At this moment, Xiao Yao's eyes showed no panic, only an unprecedented determination.
The Mana throughout his body began to surge rapidly towards the Saint Artifact · Taiyan Sword held in his right hand. The spell he was about to unleash was precisely the Saint tier spell he had previously acquired, Heaven and Earth One Sword.
In an instant, the Taiyan Sword manifested an unprecedented will of heaven and earth.
It felt very weak at the moment, but the power contained within it was terrifying.
It was completely on a different dimension from the power Xiao Yao had displayed before.
Zhuo Dongxuan's beautiful eyes, as brilliant as stars, widened, and her faint, delicate eyebrows furrowed. She couldn't believe that a cultivator at the Sea Opening Realm Second Layer Peak Cultivation could achieve this.
The Transcendent Realm cultivators who were originally charging towards Xiao Yao felt even greater fear in their hearts.
Their eyes were bloodshot, their faces trembling slightly. If they weren't afraid of being trampled by those behind them, they would have immediately stopped their charge and turned to flee.
Of course, some cultivators did stop their charge, only to be swallowed by the crowd in the next moment.
And within the crowd were many Law Condensation Realm cultivators who wanted to attack Xiao Yao more precisely.
As for the Sea Opening Realm cultivators, none had made a move so far.
On one hand, they wanted to see what Xiao Yao was truly capable of.
On the other hand, they were wary of other Sea Opening Realm cultivators, to avoid being ambushed after they made their move, or to prevent those who would act before them from snatching the fruits of victory.
Screech!
After a sound, the previously weak will of heaven and earth instantly strengthened countless times, completely enveloping Xiao Yao and the Taiyan Sword.
"Why hasn't he unleashed this sword yet? I'm dying of anxiety!" Xiao Yang clenched his fists, sweat appearing on his palms, his face filled with worry and impatience.
Xiao Xueyu explained with a hint of calmness, "Perhaps this move hasn't been fully condensed yet?"
"No, it's just not the optimal moment to release it yet," Zhuo Dongxuan replied immediately.
Xiao Xueyu, Xiao Yang, and even the surrounding Xiao Family members and Mysterious Moon Society cultivators murmured, "Optimal moment?"
An unprecedented glint appeared in Zhuo Dongxuan's eyes.
Before this, she had always believed that she was among the top tier in cultivation talent and aptitude in the entire world.
At that time, her Master had sternly told her not to think that way, because in this world, there were always people better than you.
She had dismissed it as idle talk, and since she hadn't met anyone stronger than her over the years, she had increasingly taken her own belief as truth.
And now, an existence surpassing her had appeared!
This young man, with only the Sea Opening Realm Second Layer Peak Cultivation, had mobilized the power of heaven and earth that even cultivators at the Venerable Realm found difficult to control.
"3!"
"2!"
Only when this was uttered did the cultivators realize Xiao Yao was counting down.
"Why did he suddenly start counting down?"
"Do you even need to ask? It must be a countdown to his own death!"
"Countdown to death? Could it be for the cultivators surrounding and attacking him..."
Before he could finish, Xiao Yao had already reached '0'.
At this moment, the closest cultivators to Xiao Yao were only 10 meters away.
Unfortunately, these 10 meters were like an insurmountable chasm; they couldn't advance another step.
Zzzzt!
The Taiyan Sword erupted with dazzling golden light, and sword energy as surging as the ocean shot straight into the sky, scattering the clouds.
Xiao Yao's long hair, like stars, fluttered in the wind, making him appear like an immortal banished from heaven, leaving those who saw him visually stunned.
"Heaven and Earth One Sword!"
As his powerful voice, like a rainbow, fell, the will of heaven and earth, which had only been around Xiao Yao, instantly expanded to a radius of one li.
Whoosh!
The Taiyan Sword, held high in Xiao Yao's hand, finally slashed down.
The sword light, imbued with Sword Intent and sword energy, swept out, like a ferocious dragon or tiger escaping its cage, unleashing itself wildly in all directions.
"Ah..."
"Ahhh..."
"Ahhhhhh..."
The screams of the cultivators echoed endlessly throughout the heavens and earth.
Within a radius of one li, apart from Xiao Yao, there were no other living beings.
Zhuo Dongxuan looked at the shattered, cracked earth and Xiao Yao hovering in mid-air, and she gasped.
So strong!
This young man is truly so strong!
No wonder Master gave him the Mysterious Moon Society's highest-level token!
Outside her Spiritual Sense, this wave killed 1427 cultivators.
One move, sweeping away a thousand people!
Although they were all cultivators of the Transcendent Realm and Law Condensation Realm, she couldn't do that right now!
Just then, Xiao Yao's deep voice boomed, "Who else?"
These words were incredibly domineering, striking fear into the countless cultivators still coveting the Dao Fruit Tree.
After a long pause, someone finally recovered and shouted, "Everyone, don't be scared by him! He just unleashed such a powerful move, his Mana must be almost depleted. This is when he's at his weakest."
Indeed!
For ordinary cultivators, their Mana would definitely be at rock bottom!
But Xiao Yao was no ordinary cultivator. He possessed the incredibly powerful Saint tier bloodline, the Heavenly Spirit Eyes, and the strongest Emperor tier bloodline, the Chaos Body.
In just this short while, his depleted Mana had already refilled.
On the other side, spurred on, the cultivators regrouped and charged towards Xiao Yao.
They knew they couldn't get the main prize, perhaps not even a scrap.
But if they could take down Xiao Yao, they could showcase their bravery, earn top honors, and then receive support from their respective factions.
Instantly, the first cultivator stepped within a mile of Xiao Yao.
Seeing no danger, the remaining cultivators' eyes gleamed with fanaticism, and they charged towards Xiao Yao like madmen.
Whoosh!
Xiao Yao raised the Saint Artifact, the Taiyan Sword, once more.
The cultivators who had been moving stopped in unison, fear etched on their faces. No one dared to take another step forward.
After a while, realizing nothing happened, someone yelled, "Everyone, hurry up! This guy is just pretending he can still unleash that previous move."
"He really knows how to put on a show! When I put a sword to his neck, let's see how smug he is then?"
Spurred on again, the cultivators continued their charge towards Xiao Yao.
Sizzle!
A faint trace of Heaven and Earth Will appeared around the Taiyan Sword.
Terrified, many cultivators stopped in their tracks, leading to a chaotic scene of falling and trampling.
Many cultivators, before even dying by Xiao Yao's sword, met a tragic end crushed and trampled by other cultivators.
The surrounding Sea Opening Realm cultivators gritted their teeth, their faces filled with anger, and grumbled, "It's just this faint trace of Heaven and Earth Will, why are they so scared?"
"No wonder they can't cultivate to the Sea Opening Realm. This is all they'll ever achieve in this life!"
"Trash, always trash. The fruits of victory are right before them, and they're still scared. I'm speechless!"
Zhuo Dongxuan sneered. She knew these Sea Opening Realm cultivators were simply speaking from a position of privilege.
Even Sea Opening Realm cultivators would become uneasy and suspicious after experiencing Xiao Yao's powerful sword strike just now.
However, judging by the expressions of the cultivators, the mockery from the Sea Opening Realm cultivators earlier had indeed had an effect.
The cultivators charging towards Xiao Yao stood up again, their eyes resolute, as if they would no longer be intimidated by Xiao Yao.
In fact, this was true. When Xiao Yao was covered by Heaven and Earth Will, there was no sign of them retreating or stopping.
Zhuo Dongxuan's heart tensed. She didn't know if Xiao Yao could unleash Heaven and Earth One Sword a second time.
But Xiao Yao had previously instructed her that no matter what happened, even if the sky fell and the earth cracked, it would have nothing to do with her or the Mysterious Moon Society's cultivators.
Xiao Xueyu shouted directly, "Xiao Yao, do you need my help?"
"No need!" Xiao Yao immediately roared.
But this did not stop the charging cultivators. On the contrary, it gave some of them an excuse to act.
"Everyone, don't be afraid! Him saying that is just to scare us."
"Right! Victory is within reach, don't let him scare you again."
Soon, some cultivators reached within 10 meters of Xiao Yao.
Just as they thought they could take Xiao Yao's head, in the next instant, just like before, a terrifying golden sword light poured down.
In the blink of an eye, just like the first time, with Xiao Yao as the origin, there were no living beings within a mile radius.
At the same time, the scattered rocks on the ground were pulverized into dust, and a pit hundreds of meters deep appeared before everyone's eyes.
"If this were outside the Giant Spirit Secret Realm, couldn't he have blasted out a pit of thousands of meters?"
"Why could he unleash a second blast? Does this move not consume much Mana?"
"Who is this young man? Why have we never heard of such a person before?"
Countless sounds of shock and astonishment arose near the Dao Fruit Tree, including those from Sea Opening Realm cultivators.
Xiao Yao held the Taiyan Sword, pointed forward, and his lips curved into an exaggerated smile, making him look like a lunatic!
"Now, who else wants to challenge this seat?"
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