Amid the starry sky, the swordsman's final battle carried the Heavenly Palace Sword Venerable's conviction to protect all living beings. That sword transcended the limits of the King Realm and entered the Imperial Dao.
As the swordsman proved his sword, the Thirteenth Sword appeared in the mortal world. With one stroke, it cleaved the heavens, sending Gods and Devils, demons and Buddhas alike into terror.
The emperors of both realms were shaken. Within the battle, a blazing meteor crashed into the Scaly Clan Emperor, and an earth-shattering explosion resounded throughout the universe.
"Urgh!"
The aftermath howled, followed by an agonized muffled groan. Listening to the Heavenly Palace pierced straight through the Scaly Emperor's chest, and his shattered scales could no longer halt the divine weapon's edge.
Speed beyond measure, sword intent beyond the limits of endurance—the final sword fell, and Listening to the Heavenly Palace swiftly turned to ash and vanished.
Ten steps away, the Scaly Emperor staggered to steady himself. Looking at the sword that had disappeared from before his chest, the terror in his eyes had yet to fade.
Suddenly, a torrent of blood burst from the Scaly Emperor's chest, dyeing the heavens red.
"Urgh!"
Another muffled groan rang out. The Scaly Emperor clutched his chest, staggered, and vomited a mouthful of blood.
One sword shocked the world. The emperor was grievously wounded, on the verge of falling.
The shattered scales silently fell from the Scaly Emperor's chest. That fatal sword had destroyed the emperor's greatest reliance.
At that moment, a black streak of light flashed across the distance. A divine sword wreathed in Ghost Qi tore through the air, slashing toward the gravely wounded, dying Scaly Clan Emperor.
In that instant of peril, the Scaly Emperor forcibly gathered his true essence and raised a palm to block