Dui light filled the sky, and autumn winds blew.
The Dui Metal Qi bore a resplendent aura of slaughter, filling the heavens like an emperor enthroned at the western pole, passing judgment on heaven and earth, governing white and presiding over autumn. It drew down the radiance of the sun above, illuminating the boundless metal edges and reflecting ten thousand layers of light.
"An Ancient Dui Metal cultivator."
Tiantuo's voice grew unusually grave. With his knowledge, how could he fail to recognize his opponent's methods?
"The Origin Hope Dao Lineage was passed down through the rightful stations of the Five Virtues. Its Dui Metal was hailed as the ultimate slaughtering force among metals. Once unleashed, it knew no regret and sought no self-preservation. It was utterly different from what exists today."
The Dui Metal cultivated by Peaceful Mountain in this age leaned more toward maneuvering and provocation, disputes fought with words. Through these, it enacted the principle of reforming the way and discarding the old, lacking Ancient Dui Metal's resolute slaughtering will and its Divine Status of Si Bai and presiding over autumn.
Geng Metal, for instance, could be fashioned into armor to preserve oneself. But Dui Metal was incomplete, its fractures exposing its sharpness. It existed only for slaughter!
An icy autumn wind swept across the earth, suddenly blowing in from distant Longjue Ridge. This place lay extremely close to where that ancient Dui Metal True Lord had fallen, granting Dui Metal an immense advantage and further nourishing murderous intent.
"Of the Xiyuan Great Dao, heir to Si Bai, [Cheng Dui]."
A tall, lean man in gray descended through the air from the clouds, his voice like ice, his aura like a rainbow spanning the sky. The black-and-crimson sword rack behind him slowly unfolded, its Vast Wood Qi of