Rumble... A vast swath of sword light was shattered by heavenly lightning, and Xiao Hua seized the chance to fly closer to Xue Mingcha.
"Just this demonic artifact of yours... and you think you can contend head-on with my sword?" Xue Mingcha understood Xiao Hua's intentions and laughed loudly. "I'll let you see what a Sword Transformation first grade is capable of!"
Buzz, buzz... Violent sword cries rang out as Xue Mingcha's figure gradually vanished, leaving an enormous sword exposed in midair at last!
"Strike!" As Xue Mingcha transformed into a sword, the Sword Essence within Xiao Hua suddenly accelerated. Just as the Spirit Severing Primordial Light had been drawn away by sword radiance earlier, all of his Sword Essence now felt as though it were about to burst from his body!
Xiao Hua did not dare be careless. He did his utmost to steady the Sword Essence and abandoned the As-You-Wish Staff. Forming hand seals with both hands, he sent bolts of lightning and heavenly thunder pouring down like rain!
Rumble... Endless thunder roared, and lightning flashed in rising and falling waves, all striking the giant sword and the sword light around it. Yet no matter how savagely the lightning raged, no matter how the force of heavenly thunder battered it, the giant sword's radiance remained bright as ever. It even seemed to grow increasingly resplendent!
Is Sword Transformation really this powerful? Bitterness filled Xiao Hua's mouth. He now understood that swordsmen who had entered Sword Transformation not only possessed offensive power surpassing ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, but their bodies transformed into swords also had formidable defenses. Never mind that he was not a true Nascent Soul cultivator—even if he were, without sharp magical treasures and fierce means of attack, he would find it difficult to gain any advantage