Hum...
At Lin Mo's mental summons, the Heavenly Balance Ancient Sword floating above the Nine-Nine Soul-Devouring Formation abruptly trembled.
Countless dazzling rays of starlight burst from the ancient sword's surface, enveloping the entire underground space.
In the mere blink of an eye.
All eight thousand one hundred ancient stone pillars of this Nine-Nine Soul-Devouring Formation, which had existed for millions of years, disintegrated. They finally shattered and collapsed, losing every last trace of their power!
"Come!"
His face alight with delight, Lin Mo beckoned lightly to the Heavenly Balance Ancient Sword.
Whoosh!
The rust vanished from the Heavenly Balance Sword, leaving it gleaming like new beneath its shimmering starlight. It swept through the air from afar and flew straight into Lin Mo's hand.
"The ancient sword has a spirit. It chose its master of its own accord..."
Watching this unfold, Xuanyuan Hong no longer had the slightest doubt that Lin Mo was the "Master of Destiny."
In fact, back when the Twelve Ancient Sects had gathered atop Heavenly Sword Mountain, the mountain's gaunt old man had already revealed Lin Mo's identity.
Xuanyuan Hong had merely clung to the illusion that he was the one who followed heaven's will and answered destiny's call.
Now that illusion had shattered. Though he could not help feeling regret, he soon rallied, his expression gradually relaxing.
Human cultivators, especially those at the highest levels, might contend with one another, but they would never slaughter their own.
For everyone knew that the Seven Baleful Nether Venerable was their common enemy!
Now that the Master of Destiny had emerged, it was naturally to confront the Tai Sui Gate and eradicate the Seven Baleful Nether Venerable once and for all.
As the reigning Human Emperor, he had no reason whatsoever to oppose Lin Mo. Instead, he would support