Terrifying sword qi scattered in every direction, while waves of energy continuously spread outward from the point where the two swords clashed.
The Laws of Water and Fire were even intertwined within them.
Fortunately, the Law Envoy was only temporarily wielding the Laws of Water and Fire; he was not their master.
Otherwise, even if the Law Envoy had lowered his cultivation to Styx's level, No Sword could never have blocked the Law Sword with the Laws empowering it.
The clash between the two swords continued for a while. The Laws of Water and Fire flickered, then were the first to withdraw from the battlefield.
A rare trace of surprise appeared in the Law Envoy's eyes.
Styx, however, was not surprised at all.
Moreover, the glow of the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Profound Origin Water Control Flag beneath his feet grew even more solid.
The Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Profound Origin Water Control Flag were fire- and water-attributed spiritual treasures, respectively.
When the Law Envoy had summoned the Laws of Water and Fire just now, Styx had noticed that his two spiritual treasures were reacting strangely.
But the Law Envoy had focused only on his No Sword and failed to notice this side.
Thus, when the Law Sword collided with No Sword, the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Profound Origin Water Control Flag absorbed all the power overflowing from the Laws of Water and Fire.
This also indirectly reduced the enhancement the Laws of Water and Fire provided to the Law Sword.
Soon, after the Law Envoy withdrew the Laws of Water and Fire, the Law Sword could no longer withstand No Sword's assault and shattered into countless motes of Spiritual Light.
No Sword also transformed back into the Yuantu and Abi Twin Swords.
Yuantu and Abi were completely unharmed, while the Law Sword had shattered.
Even with the empowerment of the Laws of Water and Fire, the Law Sword likely could not have blocked No Sword.
Seeing this, the Law Envoy nodded and said,
"You win this round."
"Win? Just like that?"
Styx had thought they would fight for a long time. Yet the Law Envoy had admitted defeat just like that?
The Law Envoy casually tossed aside the Laws of Water and Fire in his hand, but the two Laws seemed to possess awareness as they flew straight toward the Formation Stone Statue behind Styx.
The stone statue immediately gave a tremendous roar before likewise shattering into countless fragments of Spiritual Light.
At the same time, one layer of the original Ninefold Formation was removed.
"At the same realm, the Laws of Water and Fire cannot trap you. But next, I will summon the remaining eight Laws. If you can defeat them all, you may take the Law Leaf."
Sure enough, the Law Leaf would not be easy to obtain.
Styx tightly gripped the Yuantu and Abi Twin Swords in both hands.
"Then come! What Law is next?"
The Law Envoy did not answer. Instead, he demonstrated the Law to Styx through his actions.
He closed his eyes as the power of Law enveloped him.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Styx felt as though he heard someone beating war drums!
Clearly, this was not an auditory hallucination. It was a phenomenon caused by the Law Envoy summoning a new Law.
Intense battle intent suddenly surged from the Law Envoy's body. His white robes transformed into silver-white armor, and a nine-foot spear appeared in his hand.
From afar, he looked like a majestic general returning from slaughter on the battlefield, a sight that sent chills through one's heart.
It was the War Law!
By the time Styx realized it, the Law Envoy on the other side had already charged at him with lightning speed.
Caught off guard, Styx barely had time to defend himself before the Law Envoy sent him flying!
Styx hurriedly climbed to his feet, his face more solemn than ever before.
Legend had it that the previous wielder of the War Law was the Chaos Demon Ape among the Chaos Demon Gods.
Relying on his formidable War Law, he had even ranked among the top four Chaos Demon Gods! His strength was undeniable!
While one flower bloomed into two branches, each told its own tale.
Styx was still undergoing the Law Envoy's trial within the Law Space.
Meanwhile, Hongjun's three-thousand-year lecture had already neared its end.
Golden lotuses bloomed from Hongjun's mouth, and every Great Power below listened in rapt attention.
Yet among the Three Thousand Great Powers present,
there were those like the Three Pure Ones, utterly entranced and immersed in the Great Dao.
There were also those whose mouths watered as they listened, their eyes closed in contemplation.
And there were those who scratched their ears and cheeks in restless agitation.
Truly, all living beings displayed a myriad of states.
Hongjun sensed that a thread of the fortune upon the Three Thousand Great Powers had flowed into himself, and he was pleased.
With the fortune of these Great Powers, he was even more confident in merging with the Heavenly Dao and becoming its spokesperson.
Yet just as he rejoiced, he discovered that the fortune on the Three Thousand Great Powers seemed to be missing a trace.
Hongjun abruptly opened his eyes, and even his lecture paused!
The Great Powers below seemed to sense Hongjun's abnormality. Each of them emerged from their enlightenment and looked toward him.
But Hongjun had no intention of explaining. After a brief pause, he continued his lecture.
Yet only he knew that not a single trace of Styx's fortune had flowed to him at all!
He unconsciously looked at Styx's physical body, which was clearly sitting on a futon, and faint anger rose in his heart.
Damn it!
Who knew where the Heavenly Dao had sent Styx? He had completely missed Hongjun's lecture, preventing Hongjun from obtaining Styx's fortune.
It might look as though only Styx's fortune was missing.
But missing was missing. Whether a sliver was missing or half of it was gone, it was still missing. It was no longer complete!
Hongjun calculated with his fingers. His lecture still had roughly three hundred years remaining.
As long as Styx's soul returned within those three hundred years, he could still catch the end of the lecture.
So long as he listened, Hongjun could form the karmic bond of master and disciple with Styx, and Styx's fortune would still flow to him afterward.
Even if that failed, he still had the second and third lectures.
He refused to believe Styx would miss every single one!
With that thought, Hongjun finally quelled the anger in his heart and resumed lecturing at ease.
The many Great Powers once more immersed themselves in the profundities of Hongjun's Great Dao.
Styx had no idea that Hongjun was currently plotting against him, because he was completely unable to spare attention for anything else.
The War Law was absolutely an exceptionally powerful Law.
With its empowerment, although the Law Envoy had not broken through in realm, his combat strength far surpassed Styx's at the same realm!
This was the difference between possessing a Law and lacking one.
If Styx also held a Law now, he might not be able to match the Law Envoy evenly, but he certainly would not be completely suppressed by him!
"Bang!"
The Law Envoy sent Styx flying once again.
Styx was almost on the verge of despair.
"Are you going to give up?"
Styx was knocked to the ground.
The Law Envoy looked down at Styx from above, his tone still completely devoid of fluctuation!
He hated the feeling of being looked down upon like this.
Although he knew the Law Envoy was merely an AI-like guardian created by the Laws, without emotions, and was not deliberately trying to humiliate him by speaking down to him,
Styx still felt humiliated.
Had he cultivated all the way to this day and climbed the Law Tree all the way up only to give up here?
No, of course not!
A flame of desire ignited in Styx's eyes.
He would never stop here!
"Ptui!"
Styx spat out the bloody saliva in his mouth and shakily climbed to his feet.
"No, of course I won't give up!"
Within Styx's soul, something seemed to respond...
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