As Ao's aura gathered.
Within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, atop the Eight Trigrams Platform, Ling Qing and Wondrous Splendor Emperor sensed his resolve as well.
The two slowly rose to their feet. Ling Qing said, "It seems the final battle has begun.
"It depends on what he intends to do.
"If we can lure him into the sword formation, then the overall situation will basically be settled."
Without another word, Wondrous Splendor Emperor raised a hand and unleashed a bolt of lightning.
With a resounding hum, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, which had lain still for hundreds of years, suddenly shuddered.
The previously scattered Killing Intent condensed, becoming incomparably sharp.
The four gates in the east, south, west, and north became clearly visible. The four treasured swords hanging above them gleamed with chilling light, dazzling to the eye.
"After being nurtured for these hundreds of years, it is time for it to make its first profitable showing.
"It is only a pity that the Immortal-Slaying Sword is not in hand, leaving this formation somewhat incomplete.
"Still, it is more than enough to deal with an Outer God."
As Ling Qing muttered to himself, Ao, staff in hand, leapt to the outside of the Immortal-Slaying Gate.
Of the four gates, only the Immortal-Slaying Gate bore merely a strand of Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi.
Its power was somewhat inferior to that of the other three gates.
Having watched for so long, Ao naturally saw this clearly. He also knew that Ling Qing would not emerge from the formation.
To chew through this hard bone first, he had to confront the sword formation head-on.
Ling Qing had laid out this Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation for hundreds of years, and Ao had observed it for hundreds of years. After only the slightest pause, he charged into the