In another corner of the barrier, the battle between the Immortal Venerable Tian Mai and Ōtsutsuki Shō was even more spectacular.
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai, wielding a celestial sword, moved with the grace of an immortal. As the sword light flashed, countless seven-colored lotus flowers bloomed in the void. Some lotus flowers radiated a purifying light, while others transformed into sharp Ōtsutsuki Shō Sho.
Ōtsutsuki Shō's Byakugan stared intently at Tian Mai, his eyes bloodshot. His Byakugan could clearly see the flow of Chakra within Tian Mai's body and predict the trajectory of each attack. "Secret Technique: Spatial Shift!" Ōtsutsuki Shō's figure forcefully broke through the suppression within the barrier, disappearing from his original spot and reappearing several feet away, avoiding the incoming sword energy lotus.
"Oh? You actually managed to break through the Space-Time Suppression Barrier and dodge it. You've got some skill." Immortal Venerable Tian Mai chuckled, brandishing his immortal sword once more, countless sword energies shooting towards Shao like meteors.
Ōtsutsuki Shō's Byakugan darted rapidly, constantly predicting the trajectory of the sword energy. His figure weaved through the sword energy, seemingly fraught with danger, yet he precisely avoided fatal attacks each time. "Your swordsmanship is exquisite, but before my Byakugan, it holds no secrets," Ōtsutsuki Shō sneered, his hands Hand Seals: "Secret Technique: Sealing Jutsu - Mystic Mirror!"
A huge bronze mirror appeared in front of him, its surface gleaming with a faint light, reflecting all the incoming sword energy back.
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai's eyes narrowed, and she flashed away, dodging the rebounding sword energy. "Interesting." The light in her immortal sword surged, and a giant seven-colored lotus flower bloomed in the void. The lotus petals slowly unfolded, each petal containing terrifying sword energy. " Senjutsu: Lotus Sword Dance - Annihilation!"
Countless sword energies shot out from the lotus petals, raining down on Shao. This time, the density of the sword energies was greater than ever before, almost completely enveloping all of Ōtsutsuki Shō's space to dodge.
Ōtsutsuki Shō's Byakugan darted around rapidly, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. He could predict the trajectory of each sword aura, but with such a dense barrage of attacks, dodging them all was virtually impossible. "Secret Technique: Ōtsutsuki: Regeneration!" Ōtsutsuki Shō chanted the incantation, his Chakra surging as he prepared to regenerate from his injuries.
He moved swiftly, constantly dodging the deadly sword energy, but several sword energies still grazed his body, leaving deep wounds. Blood gushed out instantly, but the wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye the next second.
"Indeed, your regenerative abilities are quite strong," Immortal Venerable Tian Mai said calmly, brandishing his immortal sword once more, the sword energy on the lotus petals even more ferocious. "But do you think your regenerative abilities can keep up with the speed of my sword energy attacks?"
Shao's expression grew increasingly grim. He could feel Tian Mai's sword energy becoming faster and sharper. Although he could predict the trajectory of the attacks, his body's reaction speed was gradually falling behind. Moreover, each regeneration consumed a large amount of his energy to dissipate the Senjutsu's energy.
"Secret Technique: Spatial Interference!" Ōtsutsuki Shō hand Hand Seals, and the space around him began to distort. Tian Mai's sword energy passed through the distorted space, its trajectory deviated, and most of it missed its target.
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai's lips curled into a smile, "A master of Space-Time Ninjutsu? Too bad, spatial interference is useless within my sword domain." With a gentle tap of her immortal sword, ripples spread through the void, instantly dispelling Ōtsutsuki Shō's spatial interference. " Senjutsu: Lotus Sword Dance - Imprisonment!"
Countless seven-colored lotus flowers bloomed around Ōtsutsuki Shō, their petals quickly closing to form a giant lotus cage, trapping Ōtsutsuki Shō in the center. Sword energy swirled around the lotus cage, constantly shrinking, attempting to completely annihilate Ōtsutsuki Shō.
A flicker of panic crossed Ōtsutsuki Shō's eyes. He could sense that the sword energy contained within the lotus cage was enough to slice him into pieces. "Secret Technique: Truth-Seeking Orb Shield!" Shō waved his hands, and three black Truth-Seeking Orb floated around him, transforming into a black light shield that blocked the shrinking lotus cage.
"Boom--!"
The lotus cage collided with the black light shield, producing a violent sound. The light shield trembled violently, cracks spreading rapidly. Ōtsutsuki Shō gritted his teeth and persevered, spitting out a mouthful of golden blood that merged into the Truth-Seeking Orb: "Secret Technique: Destruction Impact!"
The three Truth -Truth-Seeking Orb simultaneously erupted with intense light, and a black energy shockwave spread outwards, creating a gap in the lotus cage. Taking advantage of the opening, Ōtsutsuki Shō Sho burst out, his figure flashing to appear behind Tian Mai, his hands Hand Seals: " Secret Technique: Evil Sealing!"
Countless streams of black sealing energy flew towards Tian Mai, attempting to seal her away.
As if she had eyes in the back of her head, Immortal Venerable Tian Mai nimbly turned, her celestial sword flashing, shattering all the sealing energy with its sword aura. "Your attack is too slow." She chuckled, her celestial sword aimed at Ōtsutsuki Shō's back.
Ōtsutsuki Shō's pupils contracted sharply, and he hurriedly turned around, crossing his arms in front of him to block. With a "thud," the immortal sword pierced his arm, and blood gushed out instantly. But the wound healed rapidly in the next second.
"It's not over yet!" A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Venerable Tian Mai, and he brandished his immortal sword once more, unleashing countless sword energies like raindrops towards Ōtsutsuki Shō.
Ōtsutsuki Shō's Byakugan darted around rapidly, constantly dodging the sword energy, but he was still struck by countless sword energies, and his wounds multiplied. Yet, each time he was injured, he could regenerate instantly, as if he would never fall.
"Your regenerative ability is indeed very strong." Immortal Venerable Tian Mai stopped his attack, looked at Shao, who was covered in wounds but still intact, and said calmly, "But have you noticed that your energy is getting less and less?"
Ōtsutsuki Shō's expression changed; he then realized that most of his energy had been depleted. The continuous regeneration and use of the secret technique had caused his energy consumption to far exceed expectations.
"How could this be..." Ōtsutsuki Shō muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai smiled, "Now, the game should end." The light from her immortal sword surged, and countless seven-colored lotuses appeared around her, slowly rotating to form a giant sword wheel. " Senjutsu: Lotus Sword Dance - End!"
The sword wheel, carrying an aura of annihilation, hurtled towards Ōtsutsuki Shō.
A flicker of despair flashed in Ōtsutsuki Shō's eyes. He knew that this time, he couldn't escape. He formed the final hand seals, and the last remaining energy within his body surged wildly. "Secret Technique: Sacrifice!"
His body began to glow, and energy burned at an astonishing rate. His Byakugan became even brighter, and his predictive abilities reached their peak. Holding a black short blade formed from condensed energy, he charged towards the sword wheel, attempting a final struggle.
However, after countless collisions, he was eventually hit.
"Pfft--!"
The sword wheel easily pierced through Shao's body, shredding it into pieces. But just as Ōtsutsuki Shō's body was about to dissipate, a black light flew out from his body and disappeared into the void.
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai frowned slightly. She could sense a trace of Ōtsutsuki Shō's soul aura within that black light. "He actually had a backup plan." She snorted softly, and with a wave of her immortal sword, the sword energy dispelled all the surrounding black energy.