Let Go

On the Star Domain Ancient Path, floating islands rose in jagged ranks. The one who knew fate met Shenji; swords clashed, and brilliant light surged across the wilds.

With a single palm strike, Shenji shook the heavens. Fearless of the divine weapon's edge, he forcefully reached for the sword in Ning Chen's hand.

"Rivers and Mountains Change Hands."

The instant palm and sword met, the force within Ning Chen's Star Soul shifted. Cold light whistled forth, slicing through the air toward the hand reaching to seize his sword.

Wind and thunder roared in Shenji's palm. He blocked the sword light, then drove his palm force again, striking toward Ning Chen's chest.

"White Rainbow."

As the palm arrived, the red-clad figure flashed away, evading its force. White Rainbow revealed its edge, its supremely yielding blade winding around Shenji's arm.

One sword trapped the enemy; the other followed with a slash. Icy killing light split the heavens and severed mountains.

A strange gleam flashed through Shenji's eyes. The Purple Heavens in his hand swept out to meet the heaven-rending sword.

With a thunderous crash, heaven and earth fell into chaos. Boundless raging currents roared and surged, and the floating island beneath them exploded into fragments. Broken stones danced through the air, scattering across the sky.

"Sword, Return to Truth."

In that instant, the wind rose. Sword light blazed brilliantly, condensed into one, and shot through the air.

"Nine Stars Form a Disk, Beacon Fires Steady Heaven."

Shenji turned his sword. Above the starry sky, nine great stars trembled, linked by lightning, their divine might shaking the world.

The sword techniques collided, their lingering force shaking the heavens. The red-clad figure retreated half a step, yet his sword momentum did not cease. He flashed past in an instant, switching his twin swords as