Li Xingkong held the knife that Wan Chongshan handed him, but hesitated to make a move.
He was conflicted. Although the person in front of him had said that she was not herself, to Li Xingkong, even if she was just a passerby, he had no legitimate reason to take action.
This contradicts his principles.
"You're so fussy, you're more like a woman than me."
Seeing that Li Xingkong hadn't made a move for a long time, Wan Chongshan, dressed in leather, suddenly drew another knife from his hand.
"Since that's the case, then I'll put some pressure on you."
A flash of light appeared in her hand, and a crescent moon arc emanated from the blade, heading straight for Li Xingkong.
The blade flashed slowly, yet it gave Li Xingkong a deadly sense of crisis. Even from a distance, he felt a tearing sensation rushing towards him.
Under this strike, distance, space, and defense seemed to have lost all meaning; only the word "severance" remained in Li Xingkong's mind.
It doesn't seem to be a physical entity, but rather a concept.
Li Xingkong only felt this sense of separation before he discovered that the Magic Power shield on his body had quietly cracked.
The cracked surface was so smooth, so smooth, that it seemed as if it had always been like that.
Without time to think, Li Xingkong channeled his Magic Power, and the cold blade in his hand swung out a flash of light, attempting to block the oncoming attack.
The imagined clash of swords did not occur; the two sword lights passed each other like flowing water, without affecting each other.
Li Xingkong felt a sudden tightness in his heart, but he didn't even feel pain. He only felt that his body had been cut in two as the blade approached.
Moreover, this strange aura seemed to have attached itself to Li Xingkong, rendering his recovery abilities ineffective.
"Good, your fundamentals are very solid."
Facing the knife aimed at him, Pi Wan Chongshan remained unfazed and showed no intention of dodging.
"I originally intended to give you this knife, but unfortunately, it's inseparable from me, and besides, the concept of sharpness still exists in this world; keeping it would only cause problems."
With a single slash, Wan Chongshan's body was reduced to the most basic particles, erasing all traces of her existence.
Even the knife in Li Xingkong's hand vanished into nothingness, as if it had never existed.
Li Xingkong remained in the stance of drawing his sword, lost in thought.
The system popped up.
"Wow, as expected of a clone of Wan Chongshan, this strength is enough to make him a pillar of the cultivation world."
"That Dao of Sharpness is truly amazing."
Hearing the system's words, Li Xingkong snapped out of his daze.
The strange ghostly thoughts that had been attached to his body seemed to have dissipated, and his body was recovering on its own.
"So powerful, yet it's just a clone?"
Li Xingkong murmured something under his breath.
"That's what happens when you don't transcend the world. Even if you become a top figure with unparalleled strength, you can only reign supreme in one world."
"She has completely mastered the Sharpness Slash. The twin blades in her hands are physical manifestations drawn from the rules. With this strike, anything within the world's jurisdiction and still subject to the laws of physics will be Severance her."
"Ignoring space and distance, its effect takes hold the moment the blade is swung."
The system felt a bit sentimental. In fact, everyone who could reach this level was an exceptionally talented individual. It was just a pity that their pursuits were different.
Not all practitioners pursue ascension.
After all, under the current cultivation system, even without ascending to immortality, one can achieve eternal life, immortality, and coexistence with the universe; this is not a rare thing.
Having achieved the ultimate goal in life, how much improvement could one possibly gain from ascension?
They've reached the pinnacle of the regional optimal solution; without a longer-term perspective, they won't discover a wider world.
Of course, for a powerful figure like Wan Chongshan, each of his Thousand Mountains Body has its own arrangements, and the system dares not speak presumptuously.
The appearance of Leather Jacket Wan Chongshan was like an interlude; after only a few brief appearances, he disappeared from the world forever.
No one knew her past, no one knew what had happened to her. She was like a moth drawn to a flame, jumping headlong into the embrace of death.
All she left Li Xingkong with was that fleeting glimpse of beauty and a favor from the Wan Chongshan.
Indeed, it can be considered a favor. After all, having obtained the Thousand Mountains Method, Li Xingkong already had the mission of severing Wan Chongshan Thousand Mountains Body for Wan Chong Shan. She had no need to send another Thousand Mountains Body to gather her true spirit.
From Leather -Wan Chongshan, Li Xingkong learned some news that was not good for him.
He couldn't determine whether the Wan Chongshan appearing before him were the main body or the Thousand Mountains Body, based on whether he knew the Thousand Mountains Method.
This is really awkward; it's like I've been caught in a game of Werewolf.
However, at this stage, it's too early to think about these things; it's better to focus on improving your own abilities.
Indeed, even someone as formidable as Thousand Mountains Body was no match for Li Xingkong, leaving him no choice but to await his death. Although the final outcome was unexpected, Li Xingkong knew full well that his strength was still far from sufficient.
Even if they wanted to achieve their senior's goal, they would have to wait until Li Xingkong's strength had improved further.
However, for Li Xingkong now, he has become too big for his britches. If he wants to improve his strength, he still needs to digest it first.
Just now, he subconsciously swung his sword, without controlling his Magic Power and Divine Sense. Perhaps it was because the pressure from the Wan Chongshan was too great, so Li Xingkong went all out.
Now, setting aside the location of Wan Chongshan, the entire star system where the cultivation takes place has been destroyed by Li Xingkong's attack.
Those tiny, nebula-like dust particles in front should have been a planet, and the star behind, which was split in two but still shining and radiating heat, had already developed cracks during its rotation.
As for everything else in the galaxy, it was ejected from the galaxy by the immense momentum of the space storm caused by this attack.
A large amount of material was released, scattering into a meteor shower that went in all directions.
Li Xingkong's current strength can be considered that of a galaxy-level expert. Every strike he makes has the power of the previous Galaxy Annihilation Bomb. With every move he makes, there are very few civilizations in the entire universe that can confront him head-on.
Although his move just now was somewhat reckless, it gave Li Xingkong a more comprehensive understanding of his own strength, and he felt more confident going to observe the battlefield between the Zerg and the Mechanical Scourge.