What's going on?
Who is that figure?
Deep within the Earth Vein, Zhang Yu's Divine Soul Clone stared blankly at the blurry figure in the sky, its Killing Intent soaring to the heavens.
Just now, after Jiang Feng blasted the Soul Snatching Chain into the ground with a single sword strike, Hong Yue quietly released a wisp of Spiritual Sense, gently "calling out."
The originally ferocious and terrifying Soul Snatching Chain instantly quieted down, like a puppy seeing its owner, even conveying a sense of affection and grievance.
At Hong Yue's command, the Soul Snatching Chain did not hesitate and took the initiative to establish a connection with Zhang Yu's Divine Soul, acknowledging him as its master.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Yu used the Soul-Hooking Rope as a medium to embed the fragments of the Immortal-Slaying Sword into the eye of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, connecting it to the 108 Peaks Formation and completely activating the ultimate power of the entire Soul Refining Sect's mountain-protecting formation!
The Soul Snatching Chain stirred a wisp of killing Sword Intent from the Exterminating Immortal Sword Fragment, and with the support of the 108 Peaks Grand Formation, it transformed into its previous destructive form, slaying Jiang Feng in a single blow.
But then—things got out of control.
The Slaughter Sword Intent of the Exterminating Immortal Sword Fragment was so strong that it actually corrupted and devoured the ferocious Origin of the Soul Snatching Chain, and even broke free from Zhang Yu's control, beginning to evolve on its own!
"This is troublesome... I underestimated the power of the Exterminating Immortal Sword Fragment."
Hong Yue's voice held a rare hint of fear as she awkwardly replied:
"Although it is only a small fragment, it once Slay Immortals and Demons, and drank the blood of gods. The Slaughter Principle contained within it have long been sentient."
This Formation and the Soul Snatching Chain can't suppress it at all..."
"Piracy is unreliable." The system, unusually, didn't offer any sarcasm; its tone was serious.
"This is bad. That Sword Intent is mimicking its master and forming a phantom image; it might cause a huge mess."
"You mean—that phantom was formed by Exterminating Immortal Sword Fragment imitating the Tongtian Cult Master?"
Zhang Yu's heart trembled violently, and he couldn't help but look up at the blurry yet majestic figure in the sky.
The Tongtian Cult Master!
In the Investiture of the Gods, he single-handedly confronted four saints, set up the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation, and slaughtered the heavens and earth, becoming the supreme Jiejiao!
Although it was just a phantom imitating Sword Intent, the divine aura of "annihilating all laws and being the only one who is supreme" projected within it was enough to make All Beings tremble!
At this moment, Zhang Yu could no longer fully control the Exterminating Immortal Sword Fragment.
The dark red fragment floated in the Formation Eye, absorbing the spiritual energy of the Earth Vein and continuously pouring the Slaughter Sword Intent into the illusory image formed by the Soul Snatching Chain, as if it wanted to use this to recreate even half of the power of the Immortal- Exterminating Immortal Sword of the past!
Above the sky, the winds and clouds surged.
The phantom figure wielded a sword, its Sword Intent reaching the heavens, and slowly brought the sword down.
There were no frills, no variations, only pure, all-consuming slaughter.
"Hahaha--Well done! I'll use you to hone my Ruthless Great Dao!"
Jiang Feng truly lived up to his reputation Ruthless Dao Path, his Dao heart as firm as iron. Facing the Immortal Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, which was enough to make Heavenly Immortal immortals tremble, he showed no intention of retreating. Instead, his eyes blazed with boundless battle fire!
He pushed the ruthless sword technique to its limit, and a towering sword shadow appeared behind him.
Amidst the sword shadows, the Milky Way vanishes, the cycle of Heavenly Dao turns, All Beings are but straw dogs. A grand and desolate sentiment of "heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs" pervades the surrounding wilderness.
The ultimate Ruthless Dao — Sever Samsara, cutting off cause and effect, and annihilating All Beings!
But this grand and tragic mood is as fragile as paper in the face of that pure Slaughter Sword Intent.
"Laugh--!"
Wherever the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent passed, the ten-thousand-foot-long sword shadow shattered inch by inch, the Milky Way dimmed, and the Heavenly Dao wailed.
That Supreme Daoist principle of "Sever Samsara and cutting off cause and effect" was crushed and devoured by the Slaughter Sword Intent!
Completely crushed!
"Puff--!"
Jiang Feng spat out another mouthful of blood, flying backwards for thousands of feet. A deep, bone-revealing sword wound exploded on his chest, and his Ruthless Dao foundation showed signs of crumbling!
Elder Jiang--!!
Jiang Pojun panicked completely; his Remnant Soul trembled, and he was on the verge of collapse.
The other members of the Soul Refining Sect were also speechless with shock, staring at the blurry, illusory figure, with only one thought in their minds—
Who exactly is this dark figure?
Although Jiang Feng was defeated in one blow, his Dao heart did not dissipate.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his fighting spirit intensifying. He once again leaped up with his sword, charging fearlessly towards the illusory figure of the Zhuxian!
With each collision, he was more severely injured, and cracks spread across his Ruthless Dao foundation.
Each time he was seriously injured, the Ruthless Sword Intent in his eyes condensed a little more, and his Dao heart became a little stronger!
He was actually relying on this terrifyingly powerful Slaughter Sword Intent to repeatedly hone and refine his Ruthless Great Dao on the edge of life and death!
"A madman... he's a complete madman..."
Underground, Zhang Yu watched this scene and felt a chill run down his spine.
Hong Yue and the System remained silent at this moment.
The Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent went out of control, and Jiang Feng used it to refine his Dao.
The situation... is completely out of control.
Above the sky, Shadow Kill phantom soared with killing intent, and the ruthless sword path annihilated All Beings. The two figures clashed wildly, and each clash caused the heavens and earth to tremble and space to collapse.
The aftershocks of the Slaughter Sword Intent and the ruthless sword path scattered like a torrential rain, causing mountains to collapse and palaces to turn to dust wherever they passed.
Those disciples of the Soul Refining Sect who had no time to escape were caught in the blast and Divine Soul before they could even scream.
The entire Soul Refining Sect has been reduced to a desolate wasteland.
"Retreat quickly, away from the center of the battle!!"
Zhou Wentao's eyes were bloodshot as he used his Immortal Method to create a barrier to protect his disciples behind him.
He roared fiercely, leading his followers in a frantic retreat.
Xia Hongjue also stopped holding back. His gray robe billowed, and ten thousand ghosts emerged, transforming into a gloomy ghost domain that protected the survivors layer by layer as they fought their way outwards.
"Bang--!!!"
Another earth-shattering roar resounded.
Jiang Feng was once again slashed away by the Slaughter Sword Intent. A hideous sword wound on his chest almost touched his heart. Ruthless Dao blood gushed out like a spring, and his aura had weakened to the extreme.
"If this continues... we'll die."
He glanced down at the wound on his chest, a resolute madness flashing in his eyes.
"Since that's the case..."
He slowly raised his head, gazing at the murderous phantom figure wielding a sword once more, a cold smile curving his lips:
"Then I will ascend to the Heavenly Immortal and slay you, you Devil Creature!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he stopped resisting and instead opened his arms. His Ruthless Sword Intent erupted and surged into the sky like a tsunami, reaching straight to the heavens!
"Boom--!!!"
Above the Nine Heavens, the clouds, which had been disturbed by the Slaughter Sword Intent and the Ruthless Dao rhythm, suddenly split open with a gap of ten thousand feet!
Boundless lightning surged from the depths of the gap, transforming into a sea of lightning that covered the heavens and the earth.
Within the sea of lightning, electric snakes danced wildly, and the might of heaven was like a prison. An aura of Heavenly Immortal Tribulation that made All Beings tremble suddenly descended!
"Is he going to undergo the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation here?"
"This is insane, absolutely insane!"
Under the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation, all living beings within ten thousand miles were reduced to ashes; he intends to drag the entire Soul Refining Sect down with him!
Zhou Wentao and Xia Hongjue's expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with horror.
The Heavenly Immortal Tribulation is the ultimate test for cultivators who defy the heavens and transcend the mortal realm to become immortals; its power is enough to destroy a region!
Jiang Feng actually chose to forcibly trigger the Heavenly Tribulation within the Soul Refining Sect's mountain gate, while being pursued by the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent!
This is a mad gamble with everything, and even more so—using the Heavenly Tribulation as a blade to slash at the illusory image of the Zhuxian!
"Come--!!!"
Jiang Feng let out a long roar and charged towards the destructive sea of lightning.
At the same time, he pointed his long sword, subtly guiding the spearhead of the sky full of Tribulation Lightning towards the killing phantom below!
"Using my Dao foundation as a guide, borrowing the power of the Heavenly Tribulation— "
I'll kill you!
"BOOM--!!!"
The first bolt of World-Destroying Divine Thunder, like Nine Heavens silver river descending from the heavens, carried the Supreme power to purify all things and reshape the Heaven and Earth, and struck Jiang Feng fiercely, also enveloping the murderous phantom below!
The phantom figure stood holding a sword, its crimson eyes gazing at the sky, and it too slowly raised its sword.
On the sword's edge, the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent surged once more, seemingly poised to challenge the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation!