Upper Realm Sword Sect, Strange Little Beast
In another part of the Astral Battlefield, a shattered star field filled with an aura of destruction.
Five figures, dressed in uniform cyan sword robes and surrounded by terrifying sword intent capable of tearing through the Xukong, formed an incomparably profound sword formation, completely encircling a seemingly harmless... "little beast"!
The little beast was pure white, shaped like a young unicorn, with a single horn on its forehead and its four hooves treading on starlight. Its large, dark eyes blinked, filled with endless... liveliness and... panic!
However, this seemingly harmless "little beast"...
This made the five terrifyingly powerful individuals present, all of whom had reached the Nascent Soul stage, feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy!
"Set up the formation!"
The leader was a young man whose aura had already reached the Nascent Soul Seventh Layer, yet his face appeared extremely arrogant!
He roared!
"Heavenly Dipper Sword Formation!"
"Yes!"
The remaining four dared not be negligent in the slightest, and at the same time, they summoned their natal flying swords, which were already intertwined with their own lives!
"Buzz--!"
In an instant!
Five natal flying swords, all of which had reached the fourth rank, soared into the sky!
Each flying sword contains a terrifying sword intent that can easily tear through the Xukong!
[Yellow-Grade Divine Ability - Sword Qi Sweeps Unhindered]!
[Black-Grade Divine Ability - Translucent Sword Heart]!
At the same time, all five of them pushed their innate Divine Ability to their limits!
"Boom--!!!!"
In an instant! The entire star field seemed to be completely submerged by an endless ocean of sword energy!
"Hmph~"
The little beast looked around at the terrifying sword formation that could instantly annihilate any Late-Stage Nascent Soul expert into ashes, its eyes filled with fear!
Upon seeing this, all five men wore smug smiles!
"Beast!" The young man in the lead stared at the terrified white little beast with greed and fanaticism on his face!
"Today, I will use you, this auspicious beast imbued with the laws of 'time and space,' to... sacrifice to my sword!"
They are true disciples of the Upper Realm Sword Sect Azure Realm!
Their strength lies almost entirely in their natal magic treasures, which are already intertwined with their own lives!
It is precisely because the resources of the Azure Realm are far more abundant than those of the Immortal-Abandoned Continent!
Therefore, the Treasure Grade is far beyond that of cultivators in the Lower Realm!
As cultivation progresses, so too will one's level rise!
In their view, advancing to the Nascent Soul was simply a natural progression.
Only the legendary "Soul Formation" realm requires certain special resources and opportunities!
And this mysterious little beast before him, which seemed to have mastered the laws of "space and time," was his greatest opportunity to break through to the Soul Formation stage!
He had even begun to fantasize about how, after acquiring the little beast's Divine Ability, he would ascend to the heavens, reach the Soul Formation, and rule the world!
"Do it!"
"Kill!"
Five people attacked simultaneously!
Five terrifying sword lights, powerful enough to tear through the Xukong, transformed into five ferocious and dreadful sword dragons, hurtling towards the snow-white beast completely imprisoned by the great formation from five directions!
However, just as those five sword lights, powerful enough to destroy everything, were about to completely devour the little beast!
A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!
Suddenly, a glint of incredibly human-like... cunning flashed in the eyes of the snow-white little beast that had been "fearful" and "panicked"!
"Buzz--!"
A terrifying wave, indescribable in its power and imbued with the essence of "space" and "travel," erupted from its seemingly "weak" body!
"What?!"
The five people were horrified!
Just before the five sword lights converged, the little beast transformed into a silver streak that was almost invisible to the naked eye, silently merging into the Xukong and disappearing without a trace!
"Chase!"
After a brief moment of shock, the young man in the lead flew into a rage!
He never dreamed that the inescapable Heavenly Net and Earthly Web he had laid would be so easily broken by a mere beast!
"Senior brother!" a disciple couldn't help but speak up, "We should descend upon the Immortal-Abandoned Continent first! Destroying those stubborn good-for-nothings from the Lower Realm Sword Sect is the most urgent matter!"
"Hmph!" The leading youth scoffed disdainfully, "A bunch of old trash, long since obsolete...!"
"They think they're worthy of our personal attention?!"
"Walk!"
The five of them immediately transformed into five streaks of light and frantically chased after the silver streak that had already disappeared into the horizon!
The Immortal-Abandoned Continent, Sword Sect.
The Mountain-Protecting Sword Formation has already been activated to its fullest potential!
Countless sharp sword energies soared into the sky, enveloping the entire mountain gate in a chilling atmosphere!
Inside the council hall, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive!
"Sect Master!" An elder, his voice hoarse with extreme rage, looked at the figure seated at the head of the table, whose face was ashen. "Those traitors from the ' Upper Realm,' who have betrayed their masters and ancestors, truly intend to exterminate us all?!"
"Hmph! What's there to be afraid of?!" A handsome man who looked quite young, yet whose aura had reached the Golden Core stage, was the first to step forward, his eyes filled with arrogance and... confidence!
"We sword cultivators have nothing to fear in a battle!"
He is Jian Wuhen, one of the most outstanding disciples of the Sword Sect in the lower realm!
Just then!
"Boom--!!!!"
A burst of wild laughter, filled with endless arrogance and provocation, resounded from outside the mountain gate, echoing through the sky!
"You worthless trash from the Lower Realm!"
"Your ancestors from the ' Upper Realm ' have come to see you!"
"Why aren't you getting out here right now and kowtowing to welcome us?!"
"Presumptuous!"
This is outrageous!
The entire hall erupted in a frenzy of excitement!
Jian Wuhen was the first to dash out, transforming into a streak of light!
Outside the mountain gate, twenty-seven young sword cultivators, all dressed in uniform cyan sword robes and whose auras had reached the Golden Core stage, stood with their hands behind their backs, looking down at the silent Sword Sect members below with eyes that seemed to regard them as ants!
"Oh?" The leading youth looked at Jian Wuhen soaring into the sky, a playful smile flashing in his eyes. "Finally, someone with some guts has appeared."
"Fine."
"Today, I am in a good mood."
"I'll give you a chance."
"Let's gamble it out."
"If you win, we will retreat immediately!"
"But if you lose..."
A cruel glint of pleasure flashed in his eyes!
"Then you'll abandon your cultivation, what do you say?!"
"You!"
Upon hearing this!
All the disciples of the Lower Realm Sword Sect below were utterly horrified!
"Wuhen! Don't act impulsively!"
"Yes, senior brother! Don't fall for their tricks!"
However, Jian Wuhen was already thoroughly enraged by the other party's arrogant attitude!
"Good!"
"I'll take this bet with you!"
"Wuhen!"
The sect leader intended to speak up and call a halt.
But Jian Wuhen's master, standing to the side, confidently shook his head.
"Rest assured, Sect Master."
"Wuhen, he won't lose."