Profound Lord Danyang's longsword had already flown from his hand, transforming into a golden streak ten thousand feet long that swept across the sky above.
Li Hunsheng, however, looked like an asura descended upon the world, dark red killing intent surging around him.
"Profound Lord Danyang, your opponent is me!"
The dark red killing intent condensed into a gigantic claw that blotted out the clouds and sun, then lunged forward.
Boom!
The golden streak collided with the claw.
The claw immediately disintegrated into billowing waves of killing intent.
The golden streak visibly faltered and fell back a hundred-odd feet.
Overall, Profound Lord Danyang had gained a slight advantage in their first exchange, but neither had suffered any harm.
The shock waves unleashed by their clash, however, were a disaster for everyone nearby.
The dark red killing intent released by the shattered claw was particularly devastating. It swept upward, engulfing many Evil Spirit Cultivators, including Li Hunsheng.
Li Hunsheng was naturally unharmed, but the other Evil Spirit Cultivators were not so fortunate.
Nearly a hundred screams rang out within the dark red killing intent.
Then clouds of scarlet blood mist burst forth, barely noticeable amid the dark red killing intent.
"Li Hunsheng, I told you long ago that you were no match for me! Surrender, and perhaps I will leave your corpse intact!"
As Profound Lord Danyang's furious shout rang out, the immense golden streak rallied and slashed into the killing intent filling the sky.
The dark red killing intent immediately split in two, letting bright daylight shine through.
Yet the dark red killing intent did not disperse. Instead, a hundred-odd chains thrust out of each mass on either side, a forest of spears aimed straight at Profound Lord Danyang.
Profound Lord Danyang shifted his sword fingers, and the golden streak