Above the Ten Halls of the underworld, tribulation clouds pressed down upon the realm. Terrifying heavenly might surged sharply, striking fear into ghosts and gods alike.
A thousand li from Yama King's Hall, Mu Chengxue gave her all. Enormous sword wings manifested behind her as she unleashed a heaven-shaking strike, forcibly shielding the still-unconscious girl.
Myriad Swords Returning to the Origin! All swords of the mortal world submitted. The world-shocking sword of the desolate city reappeared, cleaving through a thousand layers of lightning and defying heavenly might.
The heavens flew into a rage. Tens of thousands of lightning bolts crashed down, even more terrifying than before, determined to suppress the one who had profaned Heaven.
To protect Yin'er completely, Mu Chengxue advanced rather than retreated. Her sword wings trembled, and she shot into the sky.
Ten thousand thunderbolts descended. Chengying met them head-on. With an earth-shaking boom, the lightning shattered, while the white-clad figure charged straight toward the nine heavens at utmost speed.
For a mortal to defy Heaven was unforgivable. Heaven's fury reached its peak. In an instant, tribulation clouds spanning ten thousand li turned from black to red, and countless crimson bolts descended in a scene that shook the world.
"Grand Elder's Seven Absolutes, Phoenix's Flight Piercing the Sun!"
Grand Forgetfulness of Emotion appeared in the mortal world for the first time. The blade in Mu Chengxue's hand wheeled around, and a vast rainbow of sword light tore through the air, slashing toward the bloody crimson lightning.
Human strength shook heavenly might. Amid rumbling shocks, sword feathers filled the sky and scattered. Her white robes were stained red, Mu Chengxue's body halted, and a streak of blood slipped from the corner of her lips.
No one could block another's heavenly tribulation—this was a truth known to all, for