This sword cuts down both the True Lord and me; henceforth, no longer a mortal world's guest

The instant the ancient sword in its black sheath leaped up, the five Dao Lords beyond the Azure Firmament focused slightly, their expressions growing more solemn.

The Formless Sect's Communing with Truth, Profound Darkness Dao Lord lowered his eyes. "The Sword-Discussing Pavilion's Slaying Sword?"

The Dustless Sect's Gathering Cover, Sea-Searching Dao Lord nodded. "The Sword Dao's killing power is supreme. It truly lives up to its reputation-even Mysterious Thunder can be cut down."

These nine bolts of Mysterious Thunder came from the Great Orthodox Five Thunders of [Thunder Pivot], containing the overwhelming might to govern heaven and strike down the Dao.

Only cultivators at the twelfth level of Qi Refining who had condensed superior True Qi and nurtured Law Power and Profound Light could resist them to some degree.

The instant the ninth bolt of Mysterious Thunder crashed down, the [Upside Down] Slaying Sword suddenly left its sheath, directly severing the connection of Qi between the [Thunder Pivot] gateway and heaven and earth.

Even a True Lord would frown warily at such ultimate killing power.

"Slaying Swords have always been this unreasonable."

The Primordial Chaos Sect was renowned for magical combat. At the sight of the Slaying Sword leaving its sheath, the Thunder-Wielding Dipper Chief Dao Lord immediately grew interested.

"All living beings, even those who cultivate to become True Lords and ascend to a Metal Position, still prize the two aspects of Destiny Nature above all else. Yet a Slaying Sword can extinguish spiritual awareness and slaughter the true nature, striking straight at the fundamental vulnerability.

"But I recall the Sword-Discussing Pavilion closed its gates long ago and exists in name alone.

"There should be fewer than ten Slaying Swords left in Jambudvipa today. Where did this one come from?"

The Thunder-Wielding Dipper Chief Dao Lord deliberately brought up