This sword energy…
The aura contained within it gave him a fleeting sense of being able to die here!
As a cultivator.
All senses were extremely keen.
Whether it was the eyes, ears, or nose, they were a hundred, a thousand, or even more than ten thousand times sharper than ordinary people!
And besides the five senses…
Cultivators also possessed a very mysterious yet exceptionally precise sixth sense, intuition!
This made them acutely aware of danger and life-or-death situations.
And at this very moment…
Bai Zihe's sword energy made the Sky Sword Elder feel the threat of death. What did this signify?
At this moment, the Sky Sword Elder was utterly astonished.
His divine sense was unleashed, concentrating entirely on Bai Zihe.
There was no mistake.
Bai Zihe’s cultivation was at the late stage of the Mahayana realm.
To break through to the Tribulation Transcension realm, for an ordinary person, it would take at least decades, or even a century, not at all uncommon.
In terms of realm, he was lacking.
And the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand…
This item was indeed terrifying, but it had a significant weakness.
The Xuanyuan Sword itself was powerful, but the might it displayed depended on the wielder's realm, sword intent, and understanding of the Dao!
Bai Zihe's proficiency in these aspects shouldn't be that high…
Then what else did Bai Zihe possess that made him instinctively feel fear, a sense of possible death here?
This left the Sky Sword Elder deeply perplexed.
While this might seem long,
In reality, these thoughts flashed by in an instant.
In mid-air.
That sword energy continued to streak forward.
"Good kid…"
The Sky Sword Elder’s eyes narrowed deeply, and the ferocious glint shooting from the slits sent shivers through everyone.
"It seems I've underestimated you!"
The Sky Sword Elder became much more serious, his hands glowing, both aimed at Bai Zihe's sword energy.
He wanted to see.
What marvel lay within Bai Zihe's sword energy that made him feel threatened!
"Shhh!"
"Swoosh swoosh!"
"Whew whew whew!"
As the Sky Sword Elder made his move.
In mid-air, bursts of sword energy, imbued with immense power, suddenly appeared.
Each one was no less inferior to the previous one.
Each one carried an unstoppable force!
As numerous as ox hairs.
As fast as shooting stars!
Upon witnessing this, the disciples and elders of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Array, who had been astonished by Bai Zihe's previous strike, breathed a sigh of relief.
That's right.
Their Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect Master, the Sky Sword Elder, was the most powerful sword cultivator in the current cultivation world, and it was impossible for him to be easily defeated by a single sword energy from Bai Zihe.
Just now…
It was merely that the Sky Sword Elder had been careless and hadn't regarded Bai Zihe as a worthy opponent.
They believed.
Bai Zihe would soon be engulfed by countless sword lights, and then, ruthlessly slain by one of the sword energies, his end coming here!
"Whew—"
The speed of the sword light was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it reached Bai Zihe's sword energy.
Then, they collided with a thunderous boom.
"Chrr!"
"Pfft…"
"Swish!"
Sounds emanated, leaving everyone dumbfounded!
The seemingly boundless and earth-shattering sword energies that the Sky Sword Elder had just unleashed were, just like before…
The moment they struck Bai Zihe's sword energy, they disintegrated, without any suspense.
And Bai Zihe's sword energy…
It was utterly destructive!
It broke through like a bamboo!
It continued to charge forward with unwavering momentum.
It truly possessed the aura of slaying gods and buddhas alike!
This!
Not only the Sky Sword Elder but everyone present was stunned.
"This…"
"With the Sect Master's cultivation, even a single ordinary sword energy is enough to instantly kill a normal Mahayana realm cultivator!"
"Yet Bai Zihe's single sword energy has already put the Sect Master in such a defensive struggle. This is too unbelievable!"
"There's nothing we can do, who told Bai Zihe to wield the Xuanyuan Sword!"
"Indeed, the Xuanyuan Sword is an ancient divine weapon, possessing infinite power. As long as one's cultivation is sufficient, it can easily slay even immortals!"
Everyone assumed that the prowess of Bai Zihe's sword energy was due to the Xuanyuan Sword.
Indeed, their eyes were filled with greed.
"If…"
"The Sect Master could obtain this Xuanyuan Sword, wouldn't he be invincible? Even the Palace Master of Xuanyuan Palace might not be the Sect Master's match!"
"That's for sure. With the Sect Master's strength, combined with the Xuanyuan Sword, I estimate, he might be able to slay immortals!"
"There's no need to even bother with that Loose Immortal from before."
The crowd murmured, filled with fervent desire.
The battle continued.
As Bai Zihe's sword energy drew closer, the Sky Sword Elder, for the first time, felt a sense of panic.
This damned…
Bai Zihe's sword energy was too bizarre.
To block, it couldn't be blocked!
To escape, it couldn't be escaped.
It was as if he was locked on, completely unable to flee.
As it was apparent.
This round of sword energy was completely depleted, yet Bai Zihe's sword energy continued to advance, showing no signs of stopping.
The Sky Sword Elder gritted his teeth and produced a treasure.
"Hum…"
It was a ring emitting a faint green light.
The moment it was worn on his finger, the Sky Sword Elder was enveloped in a layer of green light.
"It's the Qiankun Qingguang Ring!"
"Hiss… This is the Sect Master's Heavenly-grade defensive magical artifact. He had to use it after just one exchange?"
"Has Bai Zihe's sword strike become this powerful?"
"Unbelievable!"
The disciples of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect were all astounded.
As the Sect Master of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect, the Sky Sword Elder possessed a multitude of skills.
For offense, he had a Heavenly-grade supreme treasure, the Hun Tian Sword!
For defense, he had the Qiankun Qingguang Ring in his hand.
This thing…
As long as one's true essence was sufficient, it could condense a powerful light screen to block all physical attacks, including sword energy!
"Shhh…"
The next moment, Bai Zihe's sword energy arrived.
"Hoo…"
In just an instant.
Indeed, a flash of green light appeared.
The sword energy and the green light collided.
However…
To everyone's astonishment.
This collision…
Although Bai Zihe's sword energy stopped abruptly, like a rocket running out of fuel, and gradually disappeared.
The Qiankun Qingguang Ring in the Sky Sword Elder's hand also seemed to have exhausted all its energy in an instant, becoming dim and lusterless.
Too terrifying!
To know that this Qiankun Qingguang Ring had once withstood the full assault of three peak-stage Tribulation Transcension experts, earning the Sky Sword Elder his formidable reputation!
It was his most cherished defensive treasure!
But now…
"Hoo—"
The Sky Sword Elder exhaled a breath of relief.
He had finally blocked Bai Zihe's sword energy. Although it was a close call, at least he wouldn't die.
But the next moment…
"Crack…"
A crisp sound echoed.
The Qiankun Qingguang Ring developed a crack, which then spread across the entire ring, before shattering into countless pieces and falling to the ground.
This sword strike…
Although it was blocked, the Qiankun Qingguang Ring was also destroyed as a result!
"Pfft…"
The destruction of his life-bound magical artifact caused a backlash to the Sky Sword Elder, who spat out a mouthful of blood!