"If you don't let go of me, my malice will kill you. Is it worth it?" The Beast God saw that he couldn't break free. He was using his malice to erode the Water Ribbons binding him, but every time he wore one away, more appeared.
Luo Yunji ignored him and lifted his gaze to the sky.
It turned out the blue, brightly lit world hadn't disappeared. At some point, Luo Yunji had quietly cast the Rain Technique, summoning a vast bank of dark clouds. They had gathered together with the Beast God's malice, yet no one had noticed.
Above them, the long sword Luo Yunji held upright over his head shone with dazzling light. In response, thunder and lightning flashed and boomed incessantly within the clouds.
Luo Yunji glanced toward Azure Cloud Mountain, then made up his mind. His sword incantation rang out, firm and clear!
"Nine Heavens Profound Mystery. Transform into divine thunder! O mighty heavenly authority, guide it with my sword!"
The thunder flashed faster and faster within the clouds. In the span of two breaths, the bolts had joined into a dazzling mass of blue-white light. The dark clouds seemed unable to contain it and were illuminated until they shone bright white.
The Divine Sword Thunder Command True Art, cast through the Yuqing Sword Art, unleashed a heavenly might beyond comparison with the techniques wielded by Lu Xueqi and the others.
Every thunderclap shook heaven and earth. Every flash of lightning seared the eyes. The might of the heavenly thunder struck fear into everyone. Some could barely breathe; all held their breath and closed their eyes, overcome by the urge to fall to their knees. Faced with such heavenly might, what could insignificant humans do but submit?
Defy heaven? Stand tall between heaven and earth?
Either