A new round of slaughter began.
The leap between opponents was enormous: from Mu Zangfeng, whose true cultivation was at the golden core stage, to an Ancient Immortal whose true cultivation was in the immortal realm!
Although both had their cultivation set at nascent soul great perfection, the pressure they exerted was worlds apart.
To Li Yang, the most immediate comparison was a street boxing match where his opponent summoned a spirit to possess him-not Tyson, but Taro.
But Li Yang was fearless.
He had never tasted defeat against anyone at the same cultivation level.
"An immortal? Then today, I'll slay an immortal!"
Mu Zangfeng smiled at those words.
He took a step forward, leaving no trace as he trod through the air. The surrounding space trembled as though pulled taut.
Mu Zangfeng had not shifted through the void. Instead, he had compressed an infinite expanse of space into the scant inch beneath his feet.
His speed was astonishing, comparable to using a Spatial-Shift Talisman.
"I abandoned the sword dao because I witnessed a stronger dao. How laughable that you hope to defeat me with the dao I discarded!"
Mu Zangfeng pointed a finger, and bloodlight shot forth. Sharper even than sword light, it carried the intent of an Ancient Immortal.
"Go ahead and laugh. Let's see how much longer you can!"
Li Yang did not dodge. He gripped the Phoenix Sword and slashed.
At the same time, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Pellet above his head shone, splitting off sword light that reinforced the Phoenix Sword.
That strike was ferocious.
It was empowered by three layers: killing intent, baleful energy, and sword light.
The sword split the bloodlight apart and swept toward Mu Zangfeng with its remaining force.
Yet Mu Zangfeng used Shrinking Land to an Inch again, easily avoiding Li