At those words, Yuchenzi gently swept his horsetail whisk. Dao resonance flowed naturally around him, as though he had become one with the surrounding world, his aura ethereal yet vast.
"When we trapped and killed that Thousand-Headed Giant with the formation, I gained some insight into the Celestial Stars and the workings of heaven and earth's meridians. During my recent meditation, I also sensed a faint opportunity to reach the Return to Void Realm."
"As Fellow Daoist Blood Demon said, pressure like this is also an opportunity."
"If we retreat now, dust will settle upon our Dao hearts. We may never again possess the resolve to advance with courage."
His meaning was equally clear: he would not retreat. He wanted to seek a breakthrough through a fight to the death.
Finally, everyone turned their eyes toward Sword Master Taixu.
Sword Master Taixu's expression remained calm, but the sword intent around him, which seemed capable of cleaving the void, was purer and more restrained than before, as though he had gathered every trace of his edge into a single point.
"My sword must be honed in desperate straits."
His words were concise. "I gained much from fighting the demon god's projection. The road to Return to Void already lies beneath my feet. If I retreat now, my sword heart will be obstructed, and all my previous efforts will come to nothing."
All three Vice Alliance Leaders had gained insights during the previous brutal battle. In this precious interval of respite, they had touched the threshold of the Return to Void Realm!
Without consulting one another, they had all chosen to stay, intending to use the approaching, even more terrifying all-out assault of the Devil Race as a whetstone and stepping stone for their breakthroughs!
Looking at the three men before him,