"Since you're going to make a move, stop wasting words. My blade won't show mercy," Xu Zimo said flatly.
Overlord Shadow raged in his hand, immense power surging through the void.
Seeing that heaven-piercing blade intent, the others did not dare act rashly.
Saintess Qing struck first.
Azure luans filled the sky, turning into a torrent as curtains of heaven hurtled toward Xu Zimo.
Zhao Qiuyi took a slight step back, sending an icy torrent forward as well.
The others were unwilling to be outdone. For a time, golden crows screeched in the void, savage bulls bellowed, flocks of witch crows gathered, and the sun and moon hung overhead.
It was clear that they were merely going through the motions. After making a simple attack, they hurriedly retreated.
To them, this was no more than completing a task and putting on a show.
As for whether Wang Xie lived or died, that no longer mattered. They had acted, and if they failed to save him, it was only because they lacked the ability.
The Jade Pool had no reason to blame them.
Though they were only going through the motions, the torrent in the void was still vast and overwhelming, drowning everything in its path.
The torrents chased one another, shrouding everyone's vision.
Xu Zimo bore the brunt of it. He raised Overlord Shadow high, gripping the blade with both hands.
He laughed loudly. "It is against etiquette not to return what one receives. Since you seek to stop me, I'll return the favor."
The blade body turned slightly, and dazzling blade light rippled through the void like a sea of blades.
Then, he drew his right arm slightly back, his gaze blazing like torches, and slashed horizontally.
Boom!
Mighty blade intent pierced the universe, tearing apart every torrent with