At this time, as he drove the Heavenly Baleful Demon Saber down, its might had already reached the mid-stage Earth Immortal realm. He intended to battle Chen Nianzhi and avenge the grudge of old.
"Overestimating yourself!"
Seeing Heavenly Prison Child wield the Heavenly Baleful Demon Saber, Chen Nianzhi's gaze turned slightly cold. With a flick of his finger, a Five-Color Divine Thunder roared forth.
This strike was no different from the one years ago. It effortlessly blasted the Heavenly Baleful Demon Saber flying backward, sending Heavenly Prison Child coughing blood as he flew through the air, grievously wounded.
"Impossible!"
Heavenly Prison Child suffered a sudden heavy blow and spat out blood, his face filled with utter disbelief.
He had believed that after entering the Ninth Tribulation realm, he would at least possess the strength to fight Chen Nianzhi. Yet he had never imagined that, upon encountering Chen Nianzhi again, he would still be severely injured by a single strike.
Having suffered such a blow, Heavenly Prison Child revealed profound unwillingness. He drew a deep breath and said, "You broke through the ultimate limit and entered the Ten Tribulations forbidden realm?"
"Buzz—"
In an instant, the void trembled faintly.
The Half-Step Earth Immortal experts on both sides of the battle all revealed looks of disbelief.
Since ancient times, nine had been the ultimate number. From the Qi Refinement realm to Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Primordial Spirit, and even the Ascension realm, every realm of cultivation was said to have nine layers.
Among the cultivation realms, first was Qi Refinement, second Foundation Establishment, third Purple Mansion, fourth Golden Core, fifth Nascent Soul, sixth Primordial Spirit, seventh Ascension, eighth Heaven-Opening, and ninth Heavenly Immortal.
These nine cultivation realms also represented the pinnacle of cultivation. Beyond them lay the Da