Ants and Heaven and Earth

The nearly endless sword intent burst forth, carrying an unquestionable force as it slashed toward the Nine Nether Sacred Venerable.

Lin Tianqi was the foremost sword cultivator of the Purple Yin Realm. After breaking through to the great perfection of the Primordial Spirit realm, his offensive power still ranked first beneath the Half-Immortals, nearly surpassing the limits of the mortal world.

Now, with a single stroke releasing sword intent accumulated over three thousand years, its power was enough to slay immortals and gods, threatening even Half-Immortal patriarchs.

Before this power, even the Nine Nether Sacred Venerable did not dare receive it head-on. He could only activate his innate divine ability and barely resist.

With an enraged roar, he brought forth the near-immortal treasure, the Demon-Suppressing Furnace, sweeping it forward with boundless force to block the strike.

Crack, crack—

Amid a deafening cracking sound, the Demon-Suppressing Furnace was sent flying by the slash, and the void itself erupted with an incomparably violent rumble.

When all fell quiet, everyone discovered that the Nine Nether Sacred Venerable still stood in the heavens, immovable as a towering mountain.

Yet upon closer inspection, fine cracks could be seen spreading across his physical body.

"The Nine Nether Imperishable Body has broken!"

The instant he noticed the Nine Nether Sacred Venerable's imperishable body covered in cracks, the Long River Dao Lord immediately revealed a trace of delight.

For an existence like the Nine Nether Sacred Venerable, who specialized in body cultivation, having his invincible Nine Nether Imperishable Body broken was like porcelain covered in cracks. This was already the gravest of injuries.

Yet that delight lasted only an instant before everyone's expressions turned solemn once more.

At some point, Lin Tianqi had already become drenched in blood. Clearly, unleashing this sword strike he had nurtured for three