In the time it took to form hand seals and chant an incantation, nearly ninety percent of Su Shi'er's True Yuan had been drained.
One had to know that he cultivated the Lesser Heavenly Circulation Qi Cultivation Art. Combined with the three Nascent Souls in his dantian, his reserves of True Yuan were nearly ten times deeper than those of cultivators at the same level.
Were it any other cultivator of the same rank, even if they comprehended the essence of this move, they would never have enough True Yuan to sustain the sword technique.
Even as Su Shi'er made his move, the East Sea Sword Saint reacted swiftly.
"Blade Edge Suppresses the Firmament!"
One hand gripped a supreme-grade Spirit Stone, while the other formed a sword seal.
Though the East Sea Sword Saint had not recovered much True Yuan, he did not stand idly by.
A late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator facing an early Out of Body stage cultivator was a challenge as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
Su Shi'er's Heavenly Sword Art was indeed not to be underestimated, but the opponent he faced at this moment was no ordinary foe.
The slightest misstep would mean the deaths of all three.
Surging sword intent rolled forth as immense True Yuan transformed into strands of faint sword qi. Yet they did not form into a technique, instead flying toward the Nirvana Sword before Su Shi'er.
Sensing the East Sea Sword Saint's action, Su Shi'er paused slightly, then immediately returned to normal.
The East Sea Sword Saint had devoted his life to the sword. Su Shi'er still trusted his character.
Empowered by the East Sea Sword Saint's sword intent, the Nirvana Sword blazed brilliantly in an instant. Scorching flames soared into the sky, forming a crimson pillar of light that