Sword Domain permeated the White Pool, suppressing all sword cultivators within its boundaries.
This included several sword cultivators from the Glazed Fire Sect of the Banan Divine Kingdom who were breaking the Chu Clan's formation.
This relieved a lot of pressure on the Chu Clan.
Ye Qiubai looked down at Fang Jinghong expressionlessly, extended his Azure Cloud Sword, and said calmly, "Please draw your sword, fellow Daoist."
Fang Jinghong stared intently at the Azure Cloud Sword in Ye Qiubai's hand. The sword was ancient and simple, yet he could feel the primordial Sword Intent that seemed almost tangible.
A sword that even the Soaring Realm cannot find.
Where did he get it from?
Moreover, to obtain an unclaimed sword of this caliber and to control it is a remarkable feat.
Such talent and fortune hardly seem like that of someone from the mortal realm.
However... sword cultivators cannot retreat.
Fang Jinghong's previously slightly unfocused gaze gradually sharpened. He gripped the Fire-Wielding God-Devouring Sword tightly in his hand, and with a flick of his finger, his Essence Blood fell onto the Sword Peak blade.
The serrated edges of the Sword Peak were like a greedy giant python, frantically devouring the Essence Blood.
boom--!
After it devoured the prey, countless dark red fire snakes spewed out from between the serrated edges!
The fire snake spewed out and touched the seawater of the White Pool.
Sizzle--!!
The water evaporated, and a large amount of white vapor rose around the Fire-Wielding God-Devouring Sword!
"Although you possess such Divine Sword, the outcome will ultimately depend on each other's foundation and swordsmanship. Come and fight!" Fang Jinghong shouted, charging towards Ye Qiubai above with his sword in hand!
The two had already begun fighting.
On the other side, Ba Xiyue was half a step behind Ba Tiance. Both of them were staring at Hong Ying, but their gazes were different. Ba Xiyue's calmness carried a hint of struggle, while Ba Tiance's gaze gradually became aggressive, causing Hong Ying to frown.
"Red Girl, are you determined to side with the Chu Clan?" Ba Tiance spread his hands and said, "If you back down now, we can share some of the fortuitous opportunity we gain later. If you follow me... after I ascend the throne, you will also be able to obtain the resources of the entire Banan Divine Kingdom."
If Ba Tiance's previous words were still tactful and measured...
The current Ba Tiance is just like a local thug... only he's wearing the sheep's clothing of a prince.
Hong Ying said with disgust, "So this is your true nature."
"Hahahaha!" Ba Tiance laughed loudly, spreading his arms wide. "I was just telling the truth, Miss Hong, why be so harsh?"
Hong Ying shook her head slightly, her Imperial Intent sweeping out like an overwhelming tide!
Upon seeing this, Ba Tiance frowned. "That's right. Miss Hong's Imperial Intent is no less than mine. Someone who can cultivate such Imperial Intent will certainly not be subordinate to others... It is precisely because of this that I have developed a desire to conquer her."
"What a pity. Since you can't be used by me, then I can only ask you to die."
And at that very moment...
A golden divine light burst forth from Hong Ying's spatial ring!
Ba Tiance and Ba Xiyue were taken aback, feeling that the aura emanating from this golden divine light was very familiar to them.
Hong Ying was taken aback; she hadn't even used any Law Treasure yet!
The aura within this golden divine light gradually materialized.
To the astonishment of all three, this was the Imperial Intent!
Ba Tiance's expression changed drastically, his face instantly contorting!
His fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged across his arms. His pupils contracted, his teeth clenched, and he spat out a few words through gritted teeth, like a roar, "Ba... Tian... Xuan!!!"
Ba Xiyue's eyes trembled slightly, and after a long while, she said, word by word, "How is this possible? Isn't Tianxuan insane?"
Hong Ying looked at the Cultivation Method scroll that floated out of her spatial ring and remembered.
This is a scroll I saw in the treasure pavilion of the Banan Divine Kingdom before.
At the time, the scroll even blamed itself on him.
The information recorded therein concerns the Nether River Abyss.
But didn't I put the scroll back? Why is it here?
Before Hong Ying could think further...
Under Ba Tiance's venomous gaze, the scroll was unfurled, and the golden characters within coalesced into a figure.
Ba Tiance stared intently at the figure and said in a deep voice, "I remember now. You obtained a Cultivation Method in the Nether River Abyss, a technique called 'Manifestation of the Holy Words,' which allows you to condense clones from words. At the time, you appeared outside that you hadn't mastered this Cultivation Method, but I didn't expect you to have learned it?"
So, you've been feigning madness all these years? Even at the cost of losing your position as crown prince, you're forcing me to expose my collusion with the Sacred Church?"
Ba Tiance is not a fool; otherwise, Ba Tianque would not have given him the position of Ba Tiance.
This single scene was enough for Ba Tiance to connect everything.
"I just don't know when you discovered my collusion with the Sacred Church?"
As his figure gradually solidified, Ba Tianxuan smiled faintly and said, "I had already sensed something when you framed me... Before the Nether River Abyss incident, several of my cities had been destroyed by Evil Cultivator, and then you went to reclaim them in order to gain merit in front of the Emperor."
Although what you did was very secretive, without leaving any trace, even the Evil Cultivator Soul Search you alive couldn't find you by searching your soul.
But the seeds of doubt had already been sown. When the incident at the Nether River Abyss erupted, I became Mind's Eye and considered this possibility. After I fell into the trap and the Evil Cultivator attacked me, I confirmed my suspicions...
However, everything requires evidence, and if one wants to ascend the throne, one needs to provide the people with evidence to gain their trust.
Hearing this, Ba Tiance's face turned extremely gloomy. "So, you pretended to be crazy, waiting for this day to personally catch me red-handed?"
Ba Tianxuan took out a Xiao Shitou with pale gold patterns engraved on it. As he played with the Xiao Shitou, he said, "This is a recording stone, given to me by the Imperial Advisor. Now that your actions have been seen by the royal ministers, why don't you... say hello?"
Ba Tiance's face darkened completely.
After this incident, I will certainly have no place to stand in the Banan Divine Kingdom once I return.
The Kingdom of God cannot accept a prince who would harm the Kingdom of God for his own benefit.
It is even more impossible to have a Divine Lord who colludes with Sacred Church Evil Cultivator and cults.
"But what's the use of that?" Ba Tiance suddenly grinned arrogantly, waved his hand, and said angrily, "Even if I can't get it, what can you do to me? After I crush your text clones, all the texts you condensed with your own Great Dao will be in vain, and your own Great Dao will also be damaged!"
The position of crown prince will still not be yours! The divine kingdom has no need for a Divine Lord whose great path has been damaged!
puff--
In the depths of the sea, the sound of a knife piercing flesh would be even more muffled.
Ba Tiance looked down at his heart, where the tip of a sharp knife protruded from his chest.
Ba Tiance turned around, his face contorted with rage, his lips trembling as he looked at Ba Xiyue. He spoke slowly and deliberately, "So, you've been in cahoots with Ba Tianxuan all along?"