Watching the black phantom behind Shi Lan, a flicker of surprise crossed Wuxu's eyes.
Anomalies were different from the grand momentum of heaven and earth. Only a tiny handful of peerless prodigies could cultivate them; they were treasures hidden within one's innate talent and bloodline.
After Shi Lan unfurled her Black Domain, the incarnation of the Cloudreturn Sword Emperor seemed to be stirred by something. Its aura shifted, as though it had come alive. Its hair fluttered, its gaze turned profound, and an invincible, domineering sword intent burst from its tall, slender frame!
A sword's cry soared into the heavens, its intent stunning past and present!
Shi Lan felt a flicker of surprise. Compared with the image in the system's virtual space, the incarnation before her carried an indescribable aura—something akin to the Dao, which she could not yet touch.
A phantom simulation and a real incarnation were separated by a chasm as vast as heaven and earth.
Wuxu watched Shi Lan calmly, looking forward to seeing what she would do next.
Every Emperor was the brightest legend of their era, crushing their peers and reigning supreme even in their youth.
This incarnation of the Cloudreturn Sword Emperor was even stronger than he had been when young. It was as if an Emperor who had already attained the Dao Fruit had suppressed his cultivation to the middle stage of the Earth Fiend Realm and was now fighting Shi Lan.
Thus, this incarnation's strength was enough to dominate the Earth Fiend Realm and challenge the Heavenly Astral Realm!
Shi Lan tightened her grip on her battle halberd, her gaze utterly unwavering.
An Emperor was the strongest being in the world. For her, to truly fight such a being at the same cultivation level was a rare opportunity.
The aura surrounding the