Hah! With nowhere left to retreat, Jidu could only let out a fierce roar! He swung the silver light dragon in his hand to meet the attack head-on!

Blast it! If Luo Jiang's strike succeeded here, even the mightiest Jidu might not be able to withstand it. Though I have no idea what this Nine Heavens Star River Sword technique is, seeing the shock on Li and the others' faces, the Yun family disciples who had already fled at the first sign of trouble, and Jidu on the field being forced into a purely defensive posture, it was clear this sword technique must be terrifyingly potent!

"Xingchen, move! We absolutely cannot let Jidu get injured now, or the consequences will be unimaginable!" Jian Li roared.

"Thunder Fireball!" I bellowed, my Blood Drink Light Dance flashing!

The Thunder Energy Field, already pushed to its absolute limit, was finally converted into a Fireball spell, launching toward the blood-red comet plummeting from the sky!

By now, my cultivation had long since reached the peak of Crimson Moon, and I had mastered the Eye of Death's Desire. Even without donning the Celestial Demon Battle Armor, in the eyes and reflexes of a Celestial Demon Warrior, as described by Nine Luminaries Chasing Heaven, I possessed the awareness. What I lacked was only the speed and strength commensurate with a Celestial Demon Warrior, due to not wearing the armor. But now, channeling the combined power of over five hundred individuals, in terms of raw force, the Thunder Fireball I hurled with all my might was certainly not inferior to a full-power strike from a Celestial Demon Warrior—perhaps even stronger.

However, in terms of agility and movement skills, it was impossible to compare to a true Celestial Demon Warrior. After all, no matter how synchronized five hundred people fought, they could never achieve true unity in advance and retreat. This meant that with our current strength, a direct confrontation with a Celestial Demon Warrior was out of the question. But the current situation offered no time for restraint. If Jidu fell, we would surely be next. Thus, even though acting now was perilous, we had no choice but to try. Furthermore, I believed Jidu would never stand idly by while Luo Jiang wreaked havoc upon us; the only reason he hadn't intervened earlier was to avoid interfering with the duel between Luo Jiang and himself.

After all, as a Celestial Demon Warrior, Jidu possessed his own pride and code of conduct. Had we rashly interfered then, it might have earned his disdain.

But judging by the current situation, Luo Jiang's strength had far exceeded everyone's expectations. Who could have imagined that Luo Jiang still commanded such a terrifying sword technique! The crisis was absolute; there was no room left for caution or reservation. I trusted Jidu wouldn't fault us.

Hah! The massive Fireball, trailing a dazzling golden streak as it shot through the air, hurtled toward the descending blood-red comet at an astonishing speed!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Apparently, Luo Jiang hadn't anticipated this sudden, colossal Fireball appearing out of nowhere.

Hah! But Luo Jiang showed no intention of evading; the sphere aimed at Jidu showed no sign of slowing or changing course!

Clang! Rumble! The Thunder Fireball finally struck the sphere of light just an instant before Luo Jiang was about to collide with Jidu!

Clang! Rumble! A blinding explosion of light erupted mid-air! A dull roar echoed through the heavens! The previously unstoppable blood-red comet merely paused for a fraction of a second, continuing its straight trajectory toward Jidu on the ground. Our interception had no effect.

But that slight pause gave Jidu the immediate chance to break free from the lock of Luo Jiang's Nine Heavens Star River Sword Qi. His entire form dissolved into thin air with a swoosh.

Boom! The unstoppable blood-red comet finally slammed violently into the ground!

In an instant, everyone felt a terrifying tremor akin to a magnitude nine earthquake, tearing the mountains apart!

Ah! What terrifying impact force! Such spectacle was comparable to a meteorite collision. No wonder Jidu was injured just by taking one blow earlier.

Such power was beyond human comprehension.

Rumble! Amidst the earth-shaking roar, the blood-red sphere that had struck the ground surged back into the sky!

Ah! He wants to do it again! Its trajectory, almost identical to the previous one, made me react instantly: we absolutely could not let him have his way, or Jidu wouldn't be as lucky as before!

Without hesitation! The Thunder Dou Qi Energy Field, condensed to its absolute limit, was once again transformed into a Thunder Fireball!

"General, now's the time!" I roared!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! With a wave of my hand, nine Thunder Fireballs shot forth in a chain, streaking toward Luo Jiang in the air at incredible speed. Although the nine Thunder Fireballs differed in their altitude of release, their spatial arrangement effectively sealed off almost every possible evasion route for Luo Jiang in the air!

Of course, I didn't expect these Thunder Fireballs to actually strike Luo Jiang, or even if they did, cause him any significant damage! But I was confident that this super-Thunder Fireball, condensed from the power of over five hundred people, would at least cause Luo Jiang some distraction.

And that was enough. As long as Luo Jiang was distracted by my Thunder Fireballs, he would inevitably lose focus. I trusted that the battle-hardened Jidu would never let such an opportunity slip by! And that was my ultimate goal!

Hah! In the air, Luo Jiang roared, his body enveloped in brilliant light, showing no sign of evasion!

Clang, clang, clang, clang! The nine Thunder Fireballs struck the massive, dazzling sphere of blood-red light almost simultaneously!

Boom! This was followed by a series of roars that shook the heavens! The sphere of blood-red light in the air did not move a fraction, appearing like a blood-red sun hanging high above, dyeing the entire world a hazy, scarlet hue!

"Nine Heavens Star River Sword: Blood Sun Red Sky!" Jian Li's face drastically changed, and he cried out, "We absolutely cannot let him execute this move!"

"Damn it!" Jidu roared, "Direct all the fireballs onto me."

In his roar, the twin banners on the back of Jidu's golden Celestial Demon Battle Armor suddenly unfurled, looking like a fire phoenix soaring into the sky! It shone so brightly that it was almost blinding!

"What? Shoot the fireballs at him?" For a moment, I thought I must have misheard.

"Quickly, do as he says!" Jian Li shouted at me, flustered and furious!

"Yes." Although I didn't understand why Jidu wanted me to do this, I trusted that since Jidu commanded it, there must be a reason. Without hesitation, I roared, "Thunder Array, full energy!"

"Yes!" Feng Qingtian and the others were already pushing the Thunder Energy Field to its absolute limit, fighting with their lives. In an instant, the vast Thunder Array was instantaneously suffused with an incredibly intense Thunder Energy Field.

"Thunder Fireball!" Whoosh, with a wave of my hand, a single, massive, dazzling super-Fireball roared out, flying toward Jidu's fiery silhouette a hundred meters away! This fireball gathered every ounce of energy the Thunder Array could mobilize—it was undoubtedly the strongest limit I could unleash.

At almost the exact same moment! That blood-red sun in the air hurtled toward Jidu at astonishing speed!

Clang! Rumble! In the state of the Eye of Death's Desire, I clearly perceived that the one that struck Jidu first was the super-fireball I had launched!

"Hah! Fire Phoenix Soaring!" As the fireball struck Jidu, the entire world seemed to be submerged in a scorching sea of fire. A gigantic, immeasurably large fire phoenix shot into the sky, soaring up to meet the blood-red sun plummeting from above.

Clang! Rumble, rumble! A massive, dazzling ball of multicolored light exploded mid-air, like two fighter jets colliding head-on while soaring towards each other! Accompanied by a dull roar, the entire world seemed to fall into a terrifying silence.

In the state of the Eye of Death's Desire, I clearly saw the two colliding figures violently thrown back! However, whether it was my illusion or not, I vaguely felt that at the instant the light sphere exploded, a faint trace of crimson light shot toward me at incredible speed. I didn't even have time to react before the crimson light struck the Dragon Shadow Sword hanging at my waist, and then vanished.

All of this happened in a mere flash. When I regained my senses, the two falling figures in the air crashed down—Boom! Jidu's powerful body slammed heavily onto the ground!

Ptooey! Jidu spat out a mouthful of blood. It was clear that in the clash between their ultimate techniques just now, Jidu was seriously injured!

Hah! We won! Jidu struggled to stand up, his Celestial Demon Battle Armor already ragged and irreparable. The golden wings on his back were now reduced to a single one, the other having shattered into a broken shard that hung limply behind him, making him look utterly wretched. On the other side, Luo Jiang was left with only one sword-wielding arm, and the Crimson Blood Demon Sword he held was only half a broken stump, displaying a decaying dark red, no longer possessing its former bloody allure. It seemed Luo Jiang was truly finished this time; even Jidu, protected by the Celestial Demon Battle Armor, had been blasted down to half his strength in the explosion, let alone Luo Jiang, who wore only reinforced God of War armor. It was a miracle he wasn't blown to pieces.

But when Jidu subconsciously looked at what he held in his hand, his face turned blank with shock: the Blade of Destiny in Jidu's hand was also reduced to just half a broken blade!

Ah! Everyone present was stunned speechless by the sight!

"Two divine weapons, broken simultaneously!" Lu Tong murmured.

"How could this be?" Jidu stared blankly at the remaining half-blade in his hand, looking utterly lost. Perhaps no one could understand the despair and sorrow Jidu felt at this moment: "Good companion," Jidu offered a bitter smile, "I never thought your most glorious moment would also be the moment of your complete annihilation."

"Hahahaha, the Crimson Blood Demon Sword is finally utterly destroyed!" Jian Li couldn't help but laugh wildly toward the sky!

"It's over, finally!" At this moment, everyone erupted in earth-shattering cheers: "Celestial Demon Invincible! Celestial Demon Invincible!" They all rushed madly toward Jidu.

The terrifying nightmare that had gripped everyone’s hearts finally dissipated with that earth-shattering explosion.

"General, my condolences," only Jidu retained that look of vague loss. Perhaps only I knew how Jidu felt at this moment, recalling the righteousness and high spirits when Jidu first obtained the Blade of Destiny in the tree hollow. How could I not know that Jidu had long regarded the Blade of Destiny as his most important companion? Though the Crimson Blood Demon Sword was utterly destroyed, the Blade of Destiny was ruined alongside it. For Jidu, this was no different from losing his closest kin and companion.

"Perhaps, this is destiny," Jidu carefully tucked away the half-broken blade. "It has completed its mission; it can disappear from this world without regret. I was too greedy," Jidu offered a bitter smile.

"General," I didn't know what to say, so I instinctively patted Jidu's shoulder.

"Thank you, General Jidu, for eliminating the great harm to our sect." Lu Tong stepped before Jidu and bowed deeply: "On behalf of everyone in the Artisan Sect, I thank General Jidu for his righteous assistance."

"Divine Craftsman Lu, you are too kind," Jidu quickly returned the courtesy, then looked back at the broken blade in his hand: "Jidu asks for forgiveness for presumptuously using the Artisan Sect's Blade of Destiny without permission."

"Not at all!" Lu Tong sighed with emotion. "The Blade of Destiny was forged precisely to destroy the Crimson Blood Demon Sword. Even though it is destroyed now, it met its proper end."

"Met its proper end," Jidu managed a wry smile, yet looking at Lu Tong, he seemed to hesitate about saying more.

"Does the General have further questions?" Jian Li, having lived long enough to know better, easily sensed Jidu's sorrowful demeanor.

"Jidu has an immodest request, which I hope Divine Craftsman Lu can grant." Jidu hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Not at all, General Jidu is too polite. As long as Lu Tong can manage it, I will certainly do my best to fulfill your wish," Lu Tong replied.

"Jidu hopes Divine Craftsman Lu can repair the Blade of Destiny." Jidu instinctively tightened his grip on the half-piece of the Blade of Destiny in his hand, excitement surging.

"I regret to inform you that the Blade of Destiny is utterly destroyed, body and spirit; it cannot be repaired," Lu Tong sighed deeply.

"I know that," Jidu said mournfully. "But my demand is not high. I only ask that Divine Craftsman Lu restore the Blade of Destiny to its original shape. As for whether the sword spirit contained within can be repaired, that will be up to fate."

"I understand," Lu Tong said gravely. "Lu Tong will certainly exert every effort, using the best materials to repair the Blade of Destiny. At the very least, its strength will be significantly higher than the Royal Family's enhanced Frost-Condensation steel, and General Jidu can still use this blade in combat. Speaking of which," Lu Tong glanced subconsciously at Jidu, "With this, can the General be satisfied?"

"Thank you, Divine Craftsman Lu, for fulfilling my request," Jidu said with emotion.

"Haha, General Jidu, possessing deep sentiment and integrity, is a true hero among men. To cherish a broken blade as you do now, Jian Li is deeply impressed!" At this moment, Jian Li was finally moved, expressing his admiration.

"I am ashamed," Jidu replied with a bitter smile.

"Very well, since the Demon Sword is destroyed, there is no need for us to rush to Demon Dragon City. Let us return to the Cloud Family of Panlong." Yun Peng was also greatly excited, then looked toward Jidu: "General Jidu is injured; why don't you return with us to Panlong to recuperate?"

"If so, I shall impose upon you," Jidu replied.

"General Jidu, you are too courteous. It is the honor of the Cloud Fortress to welcome Your Excellency," Yun Peng said excitedly.

Behind them, Feng Qingtian and the others couldn't help but cheer loudly. For anyone, the chance to spend time with the legendary Celestial Demon Warrior was an exciting and exhilarating prospect, especially since they had fought side-by-side with him to repel a powerful enemy.

After cleaning up the scene—the corpses of the Yun family disciples slaughtered by Luo Jiang, and of course, the remaining half of the Crimson Blood Demon Sword and Luo Jiang’s remains were collected. Though he had brought terrible catastrophe to the continent, in the end, he was just a pitiful madman who fell to demonhood. After giving him a hasty burial on the spot, we finally began our journey back to Panlong!

A long time later! Beside the small mound where Luo Jiang was buried, a black figure materialized out of thin air, gazing at the receding figures of Yun Peng and Jian Li! It was Jifeng, the one who had lured Luo Jiang here.

"Man proposes, God disposes," Jifeng muttered, filled with frustration. He hadn't expected Luo Jiang to possess the Nine Heavens Star River Sword. But what was that final move that Jidu and Xingchen's group unleashed—the Fire Phoenix Soaring? How could it counter Luo Jiang's Blood Sun Red Sky? Still, witnessing such a heart-pounding decisive battle made the trip worthwhile. Heh, it was a pity his Senior Brothers and Sisters couldn't see it.

Jifeng muttered to himself: "But this Xingchen is truly a troublesome character. It seems every time he shows up, he ruins our plans. No wonder Senior Sister is so wary of him. It seems time to find an opportunity to eliminate him." A trace of ruthless resolve flashed in Jifeng's eyes.