Han Xuanji didn't give him a chance to finish speaking. The Azure Heaven Sword flashed in her palm, its blade gleaming with a cold, azure light.
" Starfall Nine Swords!"
Nine sword shadows emerged from the sword at the same instant, each containing nine moves from the Starfall Nine Swords: Starfall, Starshatter, Star Shattering, Starfall Star Breaking, Star Splitting, Star Burning, Star Extinction Star Birth, and Starry Sky. The nine moves were combined into one, and the nine sword shadows intertwined and cooperated with each other, like nine meteors falling from the sky, rushing towards the black-robed cultivator.
Han Xuanji held nothing back in this sword strike.
When the Starfall Nine Swords are cultivated to a high level, all nine forms can be combined into one. With his current cultivation level of the eighth level of the Eternal True Lord, coupled with his increasingly profound understanding of the Sword Dao, it is only natural for him to unleash it.
The black-robed cultivator's pupils shrank sharply. After all, he was Chi Yuan's trusted confidant, and his strength was not bad. His reaction was incredibly fast. In a hurry, he pushed his Eternal True Essence to its limit and retreated rapidly, unleashing several defensive Secret Method with both hands.
However, the nine sword shadows gave him no chance to breathe. The first shattered his protective true essence, and the second tore through his defensive Secret Method...
His figure froze for a fleeting moment amidst the sword light, then exploded into a sky full of white light, following in Wang Qing's footsteps.
The other party's words were nothing more than provocative remarks like "one of the two must stay," which, once uttered, would plant a thorn between the two of them, regardless of the outcome.
Han Xuanji didn't need to listen, much less let it finish speaking.
Do you really think he's easy to bully?
"Dead?"
Zhou Yuan stared wide-eyed at the scene.
It feels somewhat familiar.
The previous attack on Han Xuanji by Wang Qing seemed to have occurred in a similar manner.
However, their fates differed; the one who was ambushed was instantly defeated.
"Ha ha!"
Li Fu slammed his heavy sword into the ground, creating a shallow crater with a loud thud. He then threw his head back and laughed, his laughter echoing like muffled thunder.
"Well done! That was satisfying!"
In reality, even if Han Xuanji didn't make a move, he would have. If he continued to let Han Xuanji sow discord, it would never end.
Jiang Hanzhou reacted extremely quickly.
He was still calculating how to stabilize the situation, but Han Xuanji's sword strike completely shattered all his plans. Instead of harboring resentment towards Han Xuanji, he went with the flow, his voice suddenly rising to drown out all the noise:
"Fellow Daoists, you've all seen it! The people of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association are sowing discord right before our eyes, trying to make us kill each other! If we let such a scheme succeed today, who will dare to trust those around us when we enter the Immortal Palace?"
He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming impassioned:
"Since the Ten Thousand Immortals Association determined to stop us, today we will join forces and break down this gate first."
The Ten Thousand Immortals Association has occupied the resources of the Sacred Domain for many years; it's time for a change of power.
Those who fight alongside us to defeat the enemy, even if their Holy Light is insufficient to enter the Immortal Palace, will all have a share in the territory and fortuitous opportunity of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association in the Sacred Domain in the future!
As soon as these words were spoken, a chorus of agreement immediately arose from the crowd.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Association monopolizing the resources of the Sacred Domain for quite some time now, and there are many who are dissatisfied with them. However, they dare not speak out against it because of Chi Yuan and the power and influence of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Society.
Now that Chi Yuan is gone, and with Jiang Hanzhou leading the way and promising to share the resources, this is almost a sure-fire deal.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Association Formation was deathly silent.
The group of minor leaders looked at each other, their expressions more unpleasant than tears.
The black-robed cultivator was killed with a single sword strike, and another pillar of support was lost.
What should we do?
Even if they wanted to negotiate, no one was willing to listen to them now.
"Follow me and kill!"
Because Li Fu rushed out first, his Dao Principle of Destruction was already incredibly powerful. With a wide and sweeping strike, he hit the restriction, causing a tremor.
The saying goes, "Great strength can cause bricks to fly." This restriction isn't some Sage formation; it can only stop it for a while, not forever.
As Han Xuanji, Jiang Hanzhou, Chen Bei, and the others acted decisively, more and more cultivators joined in to break the formation.
The restriction broke quickly without much effort.
Then, Li Fu sword swept through the collapsing formation of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association cultivators like a whirlwind, each strike accompanied by a burst of white light, as he cursed and counted.
Han Xuanji did not make another move, but stood side by side with Jiang Hanzhou, watching the Ten Thousand Immortals Association's last resistance collapse like a sandcastle in the tide.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, not a single Ten Thousand Immortals Association cultivator could be seen standing outside the cave at the base of the divine tree.
They either vanished into light or fled far away, without even the courage to look back.
The trial passage leading to the Ten Directions Immortal Hall is now unobstructed.
At this moment, the Ten Thousand Immortals Association was also practically dissolved.
Jiang Hanzhou stood in front of the cave entrance and let out a long breath.
He turned around and spoke loudly to the dark mass of people behind him:
"Now that the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Gathering has been disbanded, you no longer need to be subservient to anyone. Those with sufficient Holy Light may enter the Immortal Palace with us; those without enough Holy Light shall rely on their own abilities to claim the territory and fortuitous opportunity left behind by the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Gathering outside."
Upon hearing this, a long-suppressed cheer erupted from the crowd.
Many people had been waiting for these words, and immediately small groups of three to five quietly retreated, rushing swiftly towards the treasure lands that the Myriad Ten Thousand Immortals Association had originally occupied.
"Haha, Brother Han, well done!"
Li Fu slung his heavy sword over his shoulder and strode toward Han Xuanji. Before he even reached him, his laughter rolled over like muffled thunder.
"That sword strike just now truly broadened my horizons."
Li Fu grinned, his arrogant eyes filled with undisguised admiration:
"Decisive and swift action."
Han Xuanji shook his head slightly and said softly:
"Brother Li and the Ten Thousand Immortals Association a long-standing feud. Even if I hadn't intervened today, Brother Li would likely have. I simply saved him some effort."
Upon hearing this, Li Fu was taken aback at first, then nodded and said:
"You understand me best. Even if you hadn't used that sword strike, I definitely would have still landed it."
Why didn't I meet a soulmate like you sooner!
Zhou Yuan stood beside Han Xuanji, watching this scene unfold, unable to suppress the smirk on his face.
After all, he was Brother Han's trusted confidant and a close confidant, and he was honored to be associated with him.
He nudged Chen Fei beside him with his elbow and whispered smugly:
"See? I could tell at a glance back in the forest that Brother Han was no ordinary person."
Chen Fei looked at Han Xuanji with eyes full of admiration and nodded vigorously:
"Brother Han is indeed an unparalleled genius."
Jiang Hanzhou walked over, first bowing to Li Fu, then nodding to Han Xuanji, his smile more relaxed than ever before.
"Although there were some setbacks along the way, the result was ultimately good."
The Ten Thousand Immortals Association has taken too much over the years. Now that Chi Yuan is gone and Liu Wanxu is gone, the remaining members of the society have long since lost their support.
Once we part ways today, we may never be able to reunite.
He gazed at the passageway deep within the cave, glowing with a pale golden light, his tone tinged with a hint of wistfulness:
"When a whale falls, all things come to life."
"Now, it all comes down to their individual abilities."