The Huntian Staff, as massive as a pillar holding up the heavens, collided with the first peerless Sword Intent. At the point of impact, the Dao of Law fell silent and the void collapsed. Deafening booms rang out without end, yet the greatest sound became inaudible. At the very height of the uproar, an eerie, deathly silence fell over the surroundings.
This did not last long. With irresistible force, the Huntian Staff smashed that sword strike apart.
It soon met the second pinnacle Sword Intent.
The scene became even more terrifying. This time, a tide of power rippled outward, making the void tremble violently for a hundred thousand meters. Some powerful cultivators had to unleash their own means to withstand the aftershocks.
Despite his severe injuries, the King of Reincarnation was about to activate a defensive Secret Art to prevent their battle from affecting too wide an area.
Just then, bright yellow talisman light lit up along the perimeter a hundred thousand meters away. Countless yellow paper talismans soared into the sky, forming an ancient talisman formation of unimaginable breadth.
The Master of the Talisman Gate's voice carried over from afar.
"Consider this a small apology for my earlier intervention. Throughout the turmoil of the extreme number, my Talisman Gate will no longer set foot in the Nine Provinces."
Everyone's eyes flickered. Before they could consider what the Master of the Talisman Gate meant by this, a series of crisp cracking sounds suddenly came from ahead.
Many narrowed their eyes for a closer look and were overcome with horror.
The pinnacle sword strike Li Xuanzhen had summoned with the sword stone was likewise smashed apart inch by inch by that staff, Sword Qi scattering in all directions.
Fortunately, however, the power of that staff strike ended there.
The exchange had