"Compared to you... I still prefer that clever Upper Realm cultivator from earlier," Shi Yi replied, shaking his head.
The Immortal Palace Old Servant felt no shame at his words. He simply kept retreating at full speed, repeatedly demanding a battle of "true ability" with Shi Yi.
"You think you can have whatever you want? Who do you think you are? Take a strike from my sword first." Shi Yi remained unmoved. Silver light shrouded the Heaven-Splitting Sword in his hand as he unleashed earthshaking sword energy that seemed capable of cleaving the vast cosmos apart.
Naturally, the Immortal Palace Old Servant could not withstand such terrifying sword light. This was the Sect Master’s Sword. Even if Shi Yi could not unleash its full might, it was still frightening enough.
Pfft!
With a soft sound, the artifact the Immortal Palace Old Servant used to defend himself was cleaved apart. The sword light struck his chest directly, leaving a wound so deep that bone was visible and spraying copious amounts of golden blood.
"Aah!"
The Immortal Palace Old Servant screamed, frantically beating his wings as he retreated again and again.
At that moment, regret gnawed his guts raw. He should never have used artifacts to suppress Big Stone. Before Shi Yi brought out the Sect Master’s Sword, he could still trade blows with him. Now that the Sect Master’s Sword had emerged, heaven and earth lost their color. He had no power to resist and could only retreat, losing ground with every step.
"Well? How does my Sect Master’s Sword taste?" Shi Yi advanced, asking in an offhand tone.
"Little thief, you're only benefiting from having the superior artifact! Otherwise, I could kill you with two or three palm strikes!" the Immortal Palace Old Servant roared.
"Heh. Isn't that provocation a