Tongtian spread one hand, the primal energies of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—spinning above his fingers and transforming into a massive millstone that continuously ground away the descending thunderbolts and Sword Qi. The instant they collided with the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, however, the five-element primal energies could not brush aside that Divine Weapon at all. Under the forced clash, they scattered one after another.
One of Tongtian's hands exploded again, turning into countless streams of clear qi that dispersed in all directions. Yet his other hand still gripped the treasured sword, which stabbed toward Lu Gui's brow with the momentum.
The Dragon Sparrow saber swept across, seeking to block the green sword. Sword light flickered, drawing upon the changes of the future. This time, it did not target Lu Gui alone, but also enveloped Tongtian himself, causing Lu Gui to misjudge by a hair's breadth and allowing the treasured sword to strike his brow.
The sound of gold striking jade rang out. Sword Qi like a raging storm erupted from that single point of contact, countless strands scattering and churning the void. Blood splashed from Lu Gui's brow, while the green treasured sword burst apart, becoming four dim sword lights that danced through the air and revealed the Wish-Granting Scepter's true form within.
Tongtian seized the Jade Radiance Wish-Granting Scepter in a backhand grip and smashed it down upon Lu Gui's head.
Crack!
A clear, crisp sound rang out. A distinct crack appeared on the Jade Radiance Wish-Granting Scepter, which Yu Chen had painstakingly refined over many years.
Lu Gui merely shook his head, seeming somewhat dizzy from the blow. Raising his head, he found that his broken brow had already healed, and he looked at Tongtian, who had likewise recovered, and the green treasured sword