The sound of resonance rang throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
It was the resonance of sword intent, the battle cry of the Sword Dao, the roar of a Sage who had attained the Dao through the sword, pouring out everything he had comprehended in his lifetime without reservation.
At that moment, everyone clearly realized that Saint Tongtian was holding nothing back.
He had already unleashed the full depth of his Sword Dao foundation.
Between heaven and earth, swords rang out like dragons roaring and tigers howling, like ten thousand swords flying forth at once.
Countless gazes converged on Tongtian, on that Jie Sect Leader, the foremost master of the Sword Dao.
All living beings held their breath and began whispering.
"This time... can Saint Tongtian overpower the Elder of Chaos?"
"That... isn't certain."
Someone shook their head, their expression grave.
The Elder of Chaos was an Ancient Being from the same era as Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and his cultivation realm was already higher than Tongtian's.
On top of that, he possessed unfathomable, miraculous methods that could dissolve even a Sage's divine abilities into nothingness.
Tongtian's prospects in this battle remained bleak.
"Even so, Sect Master Tongtian is still the foremost master of the Sword Dao. The Four Immortal-Slaying Swords are neither copper nor iron nor steel. They were formed from the first wisp of killing energy between heaven and earth, back when the primordial Hongmeng had yet to divide..."
"So what? Didn't you see what just happened?"
"The Elder of Chaos didn't even bring out a magical treasure. With a single mudra seal, he dissolved Saint Tongtian's sword intent into nothingness! Such a method is simply unheard of!"
All living beings discussed it fervently, their voices filled with worry and unease.
The Jie Sect Disciples were even paler,