Tiantian's petite figure stood firmly in front of Zhang Yu.
Her Small Face was puffed up with anger, and her Glazed Glass eyes were fixed on Jian Jiu, filled with undisguised hostility.
With a gentle wave of her small hand—
"Buzz--!!"
The overwhelming Sword Intent that had been suspended in mid-air, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, quietly dissipated like melting snow, turning into specks of light and returning to Void.
"..."
The entire room fell silent.
Who... who is that Little Girl?
She actually managed to easily block an attack from Half-step Supreme?
"Isn't her only skill in helping people improve their Cultivation?"
How could such heaven-defying methods exist?
Although everyone in the Soul Refining Sect knew that Tiantian was extraordinary, they were still stunned and their minds went blank when they witnessed her waving her hand to stop the storm of Sword Intent.
Shadow Kill and Wrathful Buddha exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with horror.
Could this be... the legendary Heavenly Dao Incarnation?
Xu Xinwu sit still. He moved slightly, about to reveal himself, but the system's voice coldly rang out in his mind:
"Don't be impulsive. Do you think you can beat Jian Jiu?"
"..."
Xu Xinwu, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, but she eventually calmed herself and suppressed her impulse.
Jian Jiu smiled faintly as he looked at Tiantian, who had suddenly appeared. There was no surprise in his eyes, but rather a hint of understanding.
He slowly sheathed his sword and strolled leisurely through the void, as if enjoying a spring outing and admiring flowers, until he reached Tiantian.
He looked at Tiantian with great interest, as if admiring a priceless treasure.
Zhang Yu's heart tightened.
He endured the excruciating pain, staggered forward, and once again stood in front of Tiantian, his eyes wary as he stared intently at Jian Jiu.
What are you going to do?
Don't be nervous.
Jian Jiu remained calm and composed, speaking in a nonchalant tone:
Even if you're nervous, you can't beat me.
"..."
Zhang Yu gritted his teeth, a hint of frustration flashing in his eyes.
He originally thought that with the 108 Grand Formation, the Eighty-Nine Mysteries, and the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, he would be able to look down on the world and not even be afraid of the Half-step Supreme.
But Jian Jiu's power completely shattered his illusions.
Too fast, too strong, too terrifying!
If he hadn't intervened Tiantian, he would probably be dead from exhaustion by now!
But he was not afraid and stood firmly in front of Tiantian, his eyes resolute as iron.
"Brother, come back."
Tiantian tugged at Zhang Yu's sleeve, her Small Face full of heartache, her voice clear yet firm:
"You can't beat him, but he protects you Tiantian."
"..."
Zhang Yu smiled bitterly upon hearing this, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
I... actually need a Little Girl to protect me.
Jian Jiu shook his head slightly, looked at Tiantian, and slowly said:
You can't beat me either.
"Who said that? I'm amazing!"
Tiantian was Qi Ingestion, her Small Face hardening, a hint of authority flashing in her Lapis Lazuli Eyes.
"You escaped from Zilu, abandoning most of your Origin. The Combat Power you can exert now is probably only at the level of an ordinary Half-step Supreme being."
Jian Jiu's tone was calm, yet every word was like a knife, directly pointing to Tiantian's weak nature:
"And I--"
He paused, then his Sword Intent erupted like a volcanic eruption, soaring into the sky, stirring up the winds and clouds, and changing the color of the vast sky!
"This is no ordinary Half-step Supreme."
"This is... the aura of the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent?"
Zhang Yu's pupils constricted sharply, and he was horrified and speechless.
From Jian Jiu's soaring Sword Intent, he could clearly sense the terrifying Daoist aura of the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent —its killing, destruction, and all-annihilating power.
How is that possible?
He only exchanged blows with me for a short time, yet in such a short period of time, he analyzed and comprehended the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, and even integrated it into his own swordsmanship?
"Is this old thing... even human?"
Xu Xinwu stared at Jian Jiu as if he had seen a ghost, his eyes filled with disbelief:
"A brief encounter, and he was actually able to analyze the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent and even integrate it into his own swordsmanship?"
"This person's talent... is terrifying."
In Zhang Yu's mind, the system's cold voice unusually carried a hint of solemnity:
"He has integrated and analyzed the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, and his swordsmanship has subtly broken through the limits of this world."
"This child... has the potential to become a saint."
"..."
Tiantian's Small Face turned pale, and a hint of fear flashed in her Lapis Lazuli Eyes.
She clearly sensed an unprecedented crisis emanating from Jian Jiu.
It was as if he was facing not a person, but a world-destroying sword about to be drawn and annihilate the Heavenly Dao!
"Now, do you still think you can protect him?"
Jian Jiu slowly raised his sword, the tip pointing towards Tiantian. His voice was calm, yet it carried a resolute determination to annihilate everything.
In an instant, the killing intent froze the heavens and the earth.
At this moment, everyone was completely suppressed by Jian Jiu's terrifying Sword Intent, and they were unable to move at all.
Those with Cultivation even lay prostrate on the ground, trembling all over, unable to even stand up.
"Ugh--!!"
Zhang Yu struggled desperately, but the overwhelming sword aura pinned him to the spot, making it difficult for him to even lift the Soul Snatching Chain.
Tiantian was also on high alert, her Small Face pale, a hint of fear flashing in her Lapis Lazuli Eyes, but she still stood firmly in front of Zhang Yu, not taking a single step back.
"If I go out to help that kid now, what are my chances of success?"
Xu Xinwu secretly transmitted his voice, his tone solemn.
"A quarter of an hour ago, it was 30%."
The system's cold voice rang out, devoid of any emotion:
"Now, he has integrated the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, and his swordsmanship has broken through its limits."
If you go out now, you'll be doomed.
"..."
Xu Xinwu silent for a moment, then shook his head with a bitter smile:
"Never mind then. Even though we're from the same hometown, my life is more important."
He immediately backed down, concealed his aura, and made no further moves.
The Wrathful Buddha and Shadow Kill had completely lost their focus; only boundless fear remained in their eyes.
Jian Jiu's swordsmanship has surpassed their imagination, even exceeding the comprehension of this world!
Such beings are beyond their comprehension and resistance.
"Look how scared you all are!"
Just as everyone was trembling with fear, as if standing on the edge of an abyss.
Jian Jiu suddenly withdrew his devastating Killing Intent, and the icy expression on his face instantly crumbled, replaced by a mocking and playful smile.
He chuckled and said:
Just kidding!
"As I've said before, I dislike taking shortcuts. I've come here today solely to discuss the Way."
"..."
Puff--!!
Zhang Yu's defenses crumbled instantly, and he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with disbelief and astonishment, which then transformed into a raging inferno.
I'll fuck your grandma!
You show-off, can't you live without showing off?
Combined with the earth-shattering killing intent and the Sword Intent that annihilated everything just now.
It was all an act?
"You... you're playing me?"
Zhang Yu gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury.
"Hey, when you get old, you have to find some fun for yourself, don't you?"
Jian Jiu scratched his head, his "immortal" demeanor completely vanishing, revealing a bored and listless expression.
It was as if the terrifying, world-destroying, all-annihilating aura he had just displayed was merely a spur-of-the-moment "entertainment show."
"..."
Zhang Yu felt aggrieved, but he really didn't dare to act recklessly in front of this old pervert. He could only grit his teeth and silently endure, suppressing his overwhelming anger deep inside.
If you can't beat them, and you can't afford to offend them, what else can you do?
Tolerate!
"You want to discuss philosophy with me?"
Tiantian grasped the key point, her Small Face full of confusion, her Glazed Glass eyes blinking as she looked at Jian Jiu.
"Um."
Jian Jiu abandoned his usual carefree attitude, his expression unusually serious, and slowly said:
"My swordsmanship has reached the limit of this realm."
Having just analyzed and integrated that brat's Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, my swordsmanship is now sufficient to directly advance to the Supreme.
He paused, a rare look of confusion flashing in his eyes, then looked at Tiantian and slowly said:
"But I always feel like something's not right, like my swordsmanship isn't quite perfect."
"Therefore, I wish to borrow your Heavenly Dao Origin to observe what the complete Heavenly Dao Law truly look like, and how my Sword Dao can be completed."
He spoke frankly, making no attempt to conceal his purpose. His eyes were clear and open, devoid of any greed or Killing Intent, revealing only a pure and unadulterated thirst for knowledge.