Lin Xiao spat out another mouthful of blood, this time letting the golden-red liquid fall onto his own body.
With his previous sword strike, his body had naturally merged with his domain, intending to evade all the power like he had the first time.
But this time, he discovered that the target of "Myriad Swords Return to One" was incredibly precise – it was him. Even though his domain had merged, his body seemed to have become part of the domain, yet Tianhe Zhenren's sword lock-on was inescapable.
At this critical juncture, the "Great Technique of Absorbing Power" accelerated to over ten times its normal speed!
The moment the Myriad Swords Return to One struck, it transformed into countless streams of spiritual energy that flowed into his body!
However, this sword was ultimately too powerful. The absorption within such a short period couldn't encompass all of its might, and a portion still had to be endured directly.
This sword pierced through his body.
But all of this, he concealed, unwilling to let Tianhe Zhenren see.
Facing an enemy consumed by fear, an enemy exceeding one's expectations, is the softest and most easily exploited opponent.
The current Tianhe Zhenren fit this description perfectly, and Lin Xiao would not waste this opportunity.
Burning himself.
Breaking through his limits.
Just like that day.
Succeed or perish.
In his eyes, the world held nothing else; his mind was solely focused on defeating this Tianhe Zhenren!
The stunned Tianhe Zhenren, distracted by Lin Xiao's actions, was ultimately wounded by Lin Xiao's blade.
After this strike, Tianhe Zhenren rapidly retreated, retracting his domain.
"Very good... very good!"
Tianhe Zhenren looked at the gash on his abdomen. The cut was shallow, merely breaching his skin and not touching his internal organs.
Yet, this single strike felt like a deep wound to Tianhe Zhenren's heart.
Lin Xiao, after six years of cultivation, possessed such strength.
Below the 'Free and Unfettered' realm, Lin Xiao was invincible.
Above the 'Free and Unfettered' realm, he could contend.
He never expected to become a stepping stone for Lin Xiao.
"Hahahaha!"
At this moment, Tianhe Zhenren let out a chilling laughter. Accompanied by his laughter, the small hill began to shake, and the ground trembled as if an earthquake had struck.
"True Dragon Qi protection? Heavenly Fortune escort? So what! I, Tianhe, will personally annihilate a monstrous genius today! I am Tianhe!"
The sword in Tianhe Zhenren's hand transformed into a sky full of stars!
The once bright sky was instantly plunged into darkness! The myriad stars that Tianhe Zhenren unleashed were so brilliant and dazzling!
Without his domain, Lin Xiao could not merge his body with it, thus he could not use a trick to dissipate most of the incoming power. Now, Lin Xiao was truly in a predicament.
His saber flicked upwards, golden-red blood splattering. His own blood had thoroughly coated his Killing Intent Armor. His face was pale, but his movements were even faster.
The Great Technique of Absorbing Power was already operating at full capacity. Before the river of stars descended, he attempted to absorb its power.
That chaotic, sharp, and unfamiliar power.
Unlike the balanced and peaceful spiritual energy, this power caused a slight pain in his meridians even with a small absorption.
Pain was unimportant; survival was.
He had found a glimmer of hope.