Pure energy clashed with demonic energy, sending blazing light soaring, sand flying, and stones hurtling. It was as though a hole had been punched through the sky. For a moment, heaven and earth lost all color, leaving only that dazzling radiance.
The remaining cultivators and demons fought a bloody battle. Hurricanes howled, while Demon Beasts spewed poisonous mist and churned up clouds of dust, plunging all heaven and earth into murky chaos.
Mountains collapsed and the ground caved in. Merciless heavenly fire crashed down upon the world, as though it meant to raze the entire Mortal World.
Ning Xiang's heart felt as though it were being carved apart by knives.
Scenes from her past unfolded before her eyes, one after another.
She returned to the battlefield of the Immortal-Demon War six thousand years ago. Senior Brother Xi Jing's face, which she had never been able to make out clearly, gradually overlapped with Su Lang's. The difference was that during the Immortal-Demon War, she had fought beside Senior Brother Xi Jing, whereas now, she was not at her Senior Brother's side.
Qin Ge tried to take Ning Xiang away, only to discover spiritual power surging throughout her body. The currents of air rising around her were scorching and fierce. Slightly startled, he tried to summon a few more Spirit Vines to restrain her.
Every Spirit Vine binding Ning Xiang snapped, scattering into green spiritual light that filled the sky. She had already vanished from Qin Ge's sight.
The instant the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation activated, Ning Xiang flew swiftly to Su Lang.
Su Lang had no time at all to react. He tried to push Ning Xiang away.
But she hugged him tightly and tilted her head up to look at him.
The young woman's voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable