Events unfolded everywhere at once. Though recounting them took many words, the battle in the book had actually only just begun.
The Heavenly Emperor's Sword slashed at Chu Tiange, and Qiu Wuji's sword came from the north, helping Chu Tiange break free of the pressure.
When Chu Ge saw that this strike really worked, he was completely reassured.
By conventional Xianxia settings, the difference in strength between the early and late stages of Golden Immortal might rival the combined gaps between all the previous levels. By rights, this strike from Qiu Wuji, who had only broken through to Golden Immortal yesterday, should never have been able to threaten the Heavenly Emperor. Ignoring it completely and killing Chu Tiange first should have been the sensible choice.
Yet he still diverted his attention to defending himself, bringing out a Small Banner and unfurling it to block Qiu Wuji's strike. Chu Tiange seized the opportunity to escape the edge of his Sword of Time and Space and hurled himself toward the Heavenly Emperor's flank.
This meant Qiu Wuji's strike really could break through the Heavenly Emperor's defenses, forcing him to respond.
As long as they could break through his defenses, things would be much easier!
Of course, this did not mean his physical defenses. They were in the same realm, after all; he was nowhere near being able to withstand Zhenwu's Sword with his flesh.
The Heavenly Emperor drove Chu Tiange and Qiu Wuji back on either side, his eyes showing some surprise and uncertainty. "The River of Time surrounds Us. Any attack can only become silt within it. What has passed cannot be pursued; what is to come cannot be seen. How can your cultivation break through the River of Time and reach The Other Shore?"
In plain language, as the Heavenly