Previously, in your many tests of Sword Origin Shadow Separation, you had never truly used living targets, simply because there had been no suitable test subject.
Jian's cultivation was not weak, and in your memories, he was a cultivator particularly adept at defense and escaping for his life. Of the four supreme treasures on his person, only one balanced offense and defense; the rest were all treasures for defense and flight. His Supernatural Powers and Techniques likewise leaned toward defense and agility. One major reason Bao Qiong had sent Jian to search for the Primordial Qi of Time Sequence was because he valued Jian's considerable traveling speed.
With these two strengths, even if Bao Qiong acted personally, a moment of carelessness might have allowed Jian to activate a treasure and escape. But unfortunately, you had long known all of Jian's abilities. Thus, you struck with your full strength from the outset. Even among the many swords you had unleashed, this strike was unquestionably in excellent form.
Though it did not carry Wan's golden qi, this sword still sealed and severed all of Jian's vitality. In an instant, he died three times in succession. Only when the fourth protective item activated did you judge the timing to be about right and take the initiative to disperse the remaining seven thousand-plus sword origins, transforming them into golden-white Geng metal qi that filled the sky...
This move of Sword Origin Shadow Separation revealed its power to the world for the first time. From locking down a vast expanse of space to killing Jian repeatedly, shattering in succession the supreme treasures and various supernatural powers he used to protect himself, its Trait of piercing through all things made those who truly faced it shudder in terror.
In the end, even after Jian had exhausted