The first reaction of the Star Track Sword Domain after being jolted awake was to lock down with sword intent—so-called locking down meant scanning the surrounding threats and fixing onto them. Its first target was naturally the person who had directly attacked it.
"Inside? Outside?"
The situation changed in the blink of an eye. Yu Ci's vision swam for a moment, and he failed to see whether the newcomer had struck from within the sword domain or beyond it. Yet the result made little difference. In an instant, sword intent swept through that area. Whether attacker or "innocent bystander," none escaped.
The master of the Sunken Sword Cave let out an enraged roar. It had done everything flawlessly and had indeed deceived the Star Track Sword Domain. Yet "heavenly demons without form" was ultimately only a manner of speech. It could not truly become formless and insubstantial; at the very least, it had to retain its fundamental sword intent, the foundation of its path. At this moment, that strand of sword intent clashed with the Star Track Sword Domain—though born of the same source, they were ultimately different.
Once, this had been what the Sunken Sword Cave's master prided himself on most. Now, it had ruined all his previous efforts.
It wanted to kill in fury, but the one who had spoiled its plans stood close at hand, separated only by "a wall."
From invisible to visible, the Heavy Artifact Sect's leader stood outside the Star Track Sword Domain. By all reason, the Star Track Sword Domain should have hated him more, but this was, after all, a defensive seal. Other than strengthening its defenses specifically against him, what else could it do?
All the bitter consequences still had to be borne by the Sunken Sword Cave's master.
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