Across Yuhuan Continent, the Illusory World descended and all living things trembled in fear. Just then, a clear sword chime rang through heaven and earth.
"So it still won't work?"
His true form appeared. Watching the Illusory World begin to merge with reality, Sage Lord Xiyi wore a helpless look on his small face.
He had ventured alone into Azure Firmament Mountain to try to kill No-Self and sever the True God's Remnant Will's connection to the present world. He had failed. With the immortal sword's power, he had slain No-Self three times, but No-Self revived every time.
Worse still, the True God's Remnant Will was exerting an ever stronger influence on the present world as time passed.
"At this point, killing him is no longer realistic unless the War-Stopping Immortal Abode is willing to use the immortal artifact itself. But that..."
Sage Lord Xiyi shook his head and abandoned the idea of killing No-Self. He wanted to pull the weeds out by the roots, but the cost was too great. Even he had to weigh the consequences.
"Sword, come!"
His divine ability stirred, and Sage Lord Xiyi once more reached out to the immortal artifact.
Hum. The immortal sword answered. Boundless power descended from beyond the heavens, and in an instant, winds and clouds shifted across the sky, giving rise to countless visions.
"Sever!"
Sword in hand, Sage Lord Xiyi looked toward the Western Region and part of the Central Region, already swallowed whole, and struck.
Whoosh. The sword light blazed like the Morning Star descending to earth. It tore through the darkness and illuminated all of Yuhuan Continent.
"That's..."
At the edge of the Southern Wilderness, Jiang Chen sensed the falling sword strike, and his pupils contracted sharply. Though the strike was not aimed at him, it made