At its peak in the ancient era, the Charred Staff could have ignored the Sect Master's Sword entirely, remaining unscathed no matter how it hacked away.
But times had changed. It had long since fallen from its peak.
Under Shi Yi's layers of concealment, the Sect Master's Sword approached without a trace, descended, and struck home, forcibly cleaving its opponent in two.
That was not the end. Shi Yi, whose flesh had been mangled beyond recognition, had already recovered through the True Phoenix Treasure Technique and the life-giving power of his left eye. Treading the Qilin Step, he charged in at extreme speed.
With the Sect Master's Sword in hand, his presence changed instantly. This was a terrifying treasure beyond divine artifacts. It had flown out of the Sword Tomb of the Ancient Sacred Academy and chosen to follow him, allowing Shi Yi to wield it as naturally as his own arm and unleash its power to the fullest.
His black hair hung loose, and he had removed the magical mask from his face. His Double Pupils shone like two dim ancient lamps, seeing through everything in the world.
"Boom!"
Without hesitation, Shi Yi struck with ruthless resolve. Using the Grass Character Sword Art as his foundation, he swung the Sect Master's Sword. Silver sword qi cleaved the heavens, making even the rocks of the Hundred Broken Mountains Range tremble.
"Slash!"
With a sharp sound, the Charred Staff suffered another heavy blow.
This was the Sect Master's Sword, paired with the Grass Character Sword Art, a Ten Fiends Treasure Technique. Its cutting power was naturally unmatched.
However, the Remnant Thought of the Pu Demon King was prepared now. Unlike the previous strike, this blow inflicted no fatal damage, leaving only a deep sword scar on the staff itself.
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