The instant Li Taosha finished speaking, he transformed into a bolt of purple-gold lightning and charged before Yun Che in the blink of an eye. His immense immortal power pressed the ground of the entire Main Peak plaza three inches lower, shattering the nearby rocks inch by inch.
Yun Che was ready. Instead of retreating, he advanced, sweeping the Immortal-Splitting Saber horizontally with alchemy fire wrapped around it to meet Li Taosha's palm strike through the air. Waves of force exploded, and both men retreated half a step. Neither gained an advantage.
"Interesting. A mere seventh-turn cultivator can actually stand against me. No wonder Yang Bumie fell at your hands."
Li Taosha flexed his knuckles, his bones crackling explosively as the killing intent on his face grew stronger.
"Unfortunately, the seventh turn is still the seventh turn. Even with the abundant immortal power you borrowed, you can't possibly match a ninth-turn golden immortal like me."
"We'll know once we fight."
Before Yun Che finished speaking, he teleported forward again. His three immortal phenomena unleashed their power simultaneously. The Dragon-Controlling Immortal Phenomenon's ice dragon entwined with the Sun-Moon Immortal Phenomenon's yin-yang sword qi, thrusting straight toward Li Taosha's heart along the Immortal-Splitting Saber, while the Cangwu Immortal Phenomenon's immortal vines quietly emerged from underground and wound around his ankles.
Li Taosha had not expected him to keep another move in reserve while attacking. Caught off guard, he staggered as the immortal vines tugged at him. Blade qi grazed his shoulder, slicing open his purple-gold robe and leaving a bloody cut.
"You've got some skill."
A trace of surprise flashed through Li Taosha's eyes before turning into intense fighting spirit. He raised his hand and summoned his bonded weapon, the Soul-Rending Saber. Its pitch-black blade radiated a chilling aura, and a single