As the giant axe descended, it swelled like a balloon. At the same time, its surface took on a metallic sheen, making it look like a real divine axe.
The Heaven-Burning Flame Saber refused to yield. Saber flames and Saber Intent filled the sky, surging up to meet the metal axe.
The burning saber and the giant axe clashed again and again.
Flames scattered as the axe's strikes erupted. The two forces tangled together, seemingly evenly matched.
Just then, the metal axe suddenly doubled in size. At the same time, the Evil Energy within it erupted wildly.
Another burst of attacks followed.
The giant axe swung viciously.
Boom~~
The skyful of Heaven-Burning Fire and blazing Saber Intent could resist no longer. The metal axe crushed them without mercy.
After all... the Heaven-Burning Flame Saber enhanced by the Scarlet Heaven Sword was still a far cry from one unleashed by Daoist Scarlet Firmament himself.
"This is bad. We've run into a tough one," the Scarlet Heaven Sword said.
Even a casual strike from the opponent was Longevity-level... or stronger.
Perhaps only its master, Daoist Scarlet Firmament, could hold the opponent back.
The now-doubled axe lost none of its momentum after crushing the Flame Saber. It came down toward the Merit Snake Beauty.
Faced with that strike, the Scarlet Heaven Sword felt an overwhelming helplessness—as though it were a lamb awaiting slaughter, able only to watch the blade fall. There was no dodging, no resisting, only taking the blow head-on. Survive it, and live. Fail, and die.
The Merit Snake Beauty tilted her head, unaffected. She waved the Scarlet Heaven Sword in her hand, looking rather excited—successfully unleashing the Heaven-Burning Flame Saber had left her thoroughly satisfied.
The most tragic figure present was the Stone Giant, still lying on the ground like