Lei Yuxiu was still in a daze when Lu Ren's sword pierced straight through his forehead.
Buzz!
Yet Lu Ren's sword did not seem to strike Lei Yuxiu's Immortal Soul. Something blocked it instead, producing a resounding hum.
"An Immortal Soul defense artifact?"
Lu Ren was startled. Lei Yuxiu's eyes flew open, pain twisting his face. Without hesitation, Lu Ren struck him with another palm.
Lei Yuxiu shuddered and flew backward, coughing up blood. His aura began to flag.
"How ruthless!"
Lei Yuxiu's face darkened. If he had not possessed an Immortal Soul defense artifact, Lu Ren's sword would have killed him.
"Attack together! He can't last much longer!"
Lei Yuxiu roared.
"Disciples of the Six Paths Immortal Sect, attack too!"
"And every disciple of the Sword Forging Immortal Pavilion—kill him!"
Shi Quan and Jian Chixin bellowed orders to their disciples. They wanted everyone to attack Lu Ren together and exhaust his Immortal Power.
Facing the onslaught of so many Immortal King cultivators, a wild look entered Lu Ren's eyes. His body became like a sharp sword, piercing frantically through the crowd.
Almost every time he passed through, a disciple screamed. Some were gravely wounded; others fell dead. Even Lei Yuan, Shi Quan, and Jian Chixin could not stop him.
But after several exchanges, Lu Ren had suffered numerous wounds despite using Sole Dominator Swordplay. His aura grew weaker still.
"Lu Ren's injuries are getting worse!"
"Keep going! Kill him!"
Lei Yuan, Shi Quan, and the others roared. The three of them charged at him again.
Lu Ren fended off their attacks, but he was driven back step by step.
The Heaven-Round-Earth-Square Law was powerful, but it consumed a great deal of Immortal Power. After his bitter fights against several peak Immortal Kings, and his repeated use of the Great