Everyone was stunned.
Bai Zihe's sword strike was incredibly potent.
Not only had Elder Tianjian's myriad techniques failed to stop it, but even his most prized personal magical treasure, the Qiankun Qingguang Ring, had been destroyed!
It was too terrifying!
Was this the might of the Xuanyuan Sword?
Fear gripped their hearts, but it was overshadowed by an boundless, unfettered greed!
Many of the cultivators present were at the Tribulation Crossing realm.
They all mused,
If the Xuanyuan Sword were in their hands, would they not be invincible in the Great Xia cultivation world?
In an instant…
All eyes turned to Bai Zihe, filled with avarice.
Elder Tianjian, meanwhile, was both shocked and furious.
Bai Zihe's sword was so powerful that it had destroyed the Qiankun Qingguang Ring. If it had struck him directly, his mortal body would have been obliterated on the spot.
Even his Nascent Soul would not have escaped, leading to certain death.
"Not bad..."
Seeing that he had ultimately blocked the strike, Bai Zihe couldn't help but smile.
"Old man..."
He looked at the ashen-faced Elder Tianjian and said with a grin, "As the Sect Master of the Tianshan Sword Sect, how would you rate my strike?"
Elder Tianjian's face turned as green as bile.
A seemingly casual sword strike from Bai Zihe had forced him into such a desperate struggle, nearly costing him his life!
Even so,
His Qiankun Qingguang Ring was now permanently ruined.
"A good sword."
Elder Tianjian snorted, the words squeezed out as if from gritted teeth, cold and devoid of any emotion.
"Of course, the Xuanyuan Sword is a good sword."
Bai Zihe chuckled and glanced at the greedy faces, "Do you want it?"
To deny their desire would be a lie!
Bai Zihe's actions were clearly meant to humiliate them.
"Disciples of the Tianshan Sword Sect, heed my command!"
Elder Tianjian's thoughts raced. Finally, he let out a booming roar, "Bai Zihe, that scoundrel..."
"His personal strength is average, but with the aid of the Xuanyuan Sword, his power is truly unfathomable."
"Nevertheless, we must apprehend this villain and bring him back to Tianshan Sword Sect headquarters, where his soul will be tormented day and night!"
The disciples all shouted in unison.
"Apprehend Bai Zihe!"
"Apprehend Bai Zihe!"
"Apprehend Bai Zihe!"
The atmosphere…
Made it seem as if Bai Zihe were the most heinous villain imaginable.
Bai Zihe snorted, "Old man, don't dawdle with your tricks. If I unleash another sword strike..."
"All of you here will be finished!"
Such arrogance.
Such a tone.
Bai Zihe's words immediately enraged everyone.
"Sect Master, Bai Zihe is too arrogant, kill him!"
"Sect Master, we must capture this villain Bai Zihe and make him pay the price for disrespecting our Tianshan Sword Sect!"
"Sect Master..."
Seeing the righteous indignation of his disciples, Elder Tianjian narrowed his eyes and commanded sternly, "All Tianshan Sword Sect disciples, listen to my order."
"Deploy the 'Nine Heavens Absolute Earth Immortal Slaying Formation,' and eliminate Bai Zihe without error!"
The Nine Heavens Absolute Earth Immortal Slaying Formation!
Everyone present was greatly astonished.
This was the most powerful formation of the Tianshan Sword Sect!
Unlike the Tianshan Sword Formation, this formation required at least Mahayana realm cultivators to deploy, and more typically, Tribulation Crossing realm experts.
This formation…
Was rumored to have been created by the first Sect Master of the Tianshan Sword Sect, True Master Lingjian. It was said that he had, with this formation, been able to slay immortals even at the Tribulation Crossing realm!
Hence, it was known as the "Immortal Slaying Formation"!
Not long after,
True Master Lingjian passed the Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation and ascended to the immortal realm.
However, before his ascension, he left this formation behind as the ultimate trump card of the Tianshan Sword Sect!
And at the headquarters of the Tianshan Sword Sect,
A similar, even more refined and powerful formation existed, serving as their mountain-guarding formation!
It was known as…
"Immortals shall halt, ghosts slain, gods vanquished."
And now, they were going to use this formation against Bai Zihe!
"Swish!"
"Whoosh, whoosh..."
"Whizz, whizz, whizz—"
As Elder Tianjian's voice fell, all the Tianshan Sword Sect disciples sprang into action.
They moved through the air, sword qi crisscrossing.
In mere moments, the area transformed into a world of sword qi, a place where even a fly would have its legs severed.
"Bai Zihe..."
Elder Tianjian stared coldly at Bai Zihe, his malice evident, "You dared to sneak into the medicinal garden of my Tianshan Sword Sect..."
"Today, your death is assured!"
Bai Zihe scoffed.
He watched the busy disciples and elders without any intention of interfering. Instead, a look of anticipation spread across his face.
Yes, anticipation.
Bai Zihe had long heard of the Nine Heavens Absolute Earth Immortal Slaying Formation.
In fact…
According to legend, this sword formation was inspired by True Master Lingjian's understanding of the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, drawing upon a portion of the essence of the "Immortal Slaying Formation" to create a mimicry.
While it was still far inferior to the true Immortal Slaying Formation.
It was still invincible in the cultivation world.
After all, the true Immortal Slaying Formation was designed to deal with Saints.
In the current world, even a loose immortal was a rare sight, let alone a Saint!
Below.
Seeing this scene, Wanwan's expression grew solemn.
"Third Junior Sister..."
Shangguan Xianling noticed her worried expression and asked, "How powerful is this Nine Heavens Absolute Earth Immortal Slaying Formation?"
As she spoke.
All eyes turned to Wanwan.
Wanwan said gravely, "This is the Tianshan Sword Sect's guardian formation. Legend has it that once formed, it can even slaughter immortals."
"However..."
"With Elder Tianjian's cultivation, he likely cannot achieve that level of power."
Hiss.
As Wanwan spoke.
Everyone present gasped in unison.
The Immortal Slaying Formation, capable of slaughtering immortals, was not just difficult to deal with; it was terrifyingly so.
After all…
Immortals could traverse the heavens and earth, conjure armies from beans, and were omnipotent.
Yet, this formation could slay immortals, demonstrating its unparalleled might, far beyond that of ordinary formations.
For a moment, many began to worry about Bai Zihe.
Only Wanwan.
She continued, "However, the Xuanyuan Sword in Little Junior Brother's hand is one of the Ten Great Ancient Divine Weapons, possessing immense power that is unfathomable."
"In a battle between the two, it is unknown who will emerge victorious."
Her words brought a slight relief to their faces.
But regardless.
Their underlying concern remained.
This also made Bai Zihe's many senior sisters increasingly anxious, lamenting their own low cultivation levels.
"Swish..."
Just then.
A beam of brilliant light flashed across the sky, like a sun in the chaos, illuminating everything.
"The formation is complete!"
Elder Tianjian squinted, a flash of malevolence crossing his face. He let out a hearty laugh, "Bai Zihe, prepare to die!"