Madam White had not taken Mu Qing seriously at first, but when the Azure Marsh Divine Sword struck out, she realized just how disastrously wrong she had been.
In truth, Madam White's judgment of top-tier sacred artifacts had not been mistaken.
Top-tier sacred artifacts were indeed formidable, but only in the hands of a high-stage Sovereign could they unleash their true might.
If wielded by merely a First Tribulation Sovereign, they could not display much power.
But the Azure Marsh Divine Sword in Mu Qing's hand was different.
Not only was it a top-tier sacred artifact, it came with sword-path divine abilities of its own, and even contained a wisp of the supreme sword intent of a Dharma Body powerhouse!
With that heaven-piercing sword intent bolstering him, Mu Qing had more than enough power to contend with Madam White.
Madam White's momentary carelessness had even allowed her sacred artifact, the White Skull Tower, to suffer damage.
"Die!"
Madam White flew into a furious rage. Fallen power gathered over her skeletal body, transforming into clusters of crimson mist.
She unleashed a divine ability, as the Fallen Yin Claw tore down. At the same time, she pushed the White Skull Tower to its limit, gathering all manner of negative energies to suppress Mu Qing.
Mu Qing held a three-foot azure blade and displayed the might of the Azure Marsh Divine Sword. Sword-path divine abilities emerged one after another; with one man and one sword, he contended against Madam White!
The two battled without pause. Even the stable space of the Origin Realm split with black cracks, while the land became a wretched mess, littered with deep pits and chasms rivaling abysses.
Blackflame City in the distance swayed as though on the verge of collapse. Beneath the aftershocks of rule power, it was