A terrifying roar, as if the very fabric of space was being ripped asunder! Everyone felt as if an invisible, massive hammer had slammed directly into their chests, their bodies wracked by an uncontrollable paralysis and **! Damn it! The Moluo Silver Sand! Tiemu Feng, Tiemu Chuan, and the others instantly knew something was terribly wrong! One had to remember, in a contest between masters, life hung by a thread! Given the speed of the Mammoth Beast King and Jiuyuan Shenzhen, a single second was more than enough to obliterate their entire group! All of them subconsciously channeled energy throughout their bodies, breaking free instantly from that sudden onset of paralysis and **! However, precisely at that moment, a blinding white light suddenly flashed! Incredibly fast—to describe that speed as divine and inscrutable still felt insufficient.

This was the terrifying velocity of the Mammoth Beast King.

The colossal form slanted, cutting across, appearing as if blinking in and out of the void, only to vanish without a trace, leaving behind only a shimmering blue spectral glow, like an arc of electrical fire.

Lightning! Blue lightning! When it came to sheer speed, few, if any, on the continent could outpace Jiuyuan Shenzhen, and the Mammoth Beast King was a peerless ferocious beast whose speed dominated the heavens.

What could possibly stand against this pairing of man and beast? Tiemu Chuan and the others didn't even have the chance to move to intercept! The only sensation was an unstoppable, overwhelmingly brutal impact force, followed by being involuntarily flung backward.

It was the Mammoth Beast King, relying on its terrifying speed and momentum, that slammed into them the instant they broke free from the paralysis, knocking them aside before charging toward the Moluo Silver Sand behind them! Bang! Bang! A white shadow flashed, the Blue Grand Flight! In the void, the suddenly launched blue light was already within striking distance.

When Moluo Silver Sand reacted, this phantom blue light connected with his chest! Moluo Silver Sand didn't even have time for the most basic reaction; he could only stare blankly at the sword rushing closer and closer.

He had never imagined that someone could wield a swordsmanship this fast, possess such blinding speed.

What was even more terrifying was the seamless coordination between the man and the beast; it was as if spatial distance had ceased to impose any limitations upon them.

Success! Had I won! I suppressed the wild elation surging within, knowing that the moment closest to victory is often the one where variables are greatest! At that very instant, Moluo Silver Sand actually smiled—a look of mocking disdain, as if observing an utter fool! There was trouble! Bang! Rumbled! Suddenly! A dull, heavy roar exploded without warning! The ground violently ruptured, sending countless shards of rock and dust flying out like shrapnel! What followed was a suffocating wave of paralysis and **, striking suddenly.

The edge of the Dragon Shadow Sword halted, unable to advance even a fraction of an inch as it neared Moluo Silver Sand's chest—as if colliding with an invisible iron wall! Even more terrifying was that this invisible iron wall seemed to harbor an astonishing repulsive force.

Deep, brutal, and soul-shaking! Mixed with a killing intent so intensely concentrated it was chilling.

Then, I saw a hazy blue figure! A pair of pupils, icy as snow and deep as the azure sky! Appearing alongside it was a streak of white light cleaved down from the void! Ah! What kind of sword is that! I could scarcely believe my eyes! It was just a single sword, yet it seemed to cleave the entire world in two! It dragged a long, luminous tail, carrying an immense, tyrannical, yet incredibly cold killing aura, plunging downward like a meteorite falling from the heavens, unstoppable! To split heaven and earth would be insufficient to describe the terrifying power of this strike! It is the Thunder Warrior! Without any need for explanation, I knew clearly: this suddenly emerging master was absolutely a Thunder Warrior! For the first time in my life, I distinctly felt the fragility of my own power, like an ant beneath a giant's foot.

But I also knew clearly that this world-splitting sword strike was not something I could possibly withstand.

Roar! Seemingly sensing this terrifying killing intent, the Mammoth Beast King let out another massive, wild bellow! It attempted to drag me away, out of the range of that great sword attack.

However, I knew all efforts were futile! Facing a strike like that, the Mammoth Beast King's speed was no longer enough to escape.

But sitting still and awaiting death was never my way! If I am to die, it won't be that easy—at least one life for another! My battle energy was circulated to its absolute limit in that instant! And poured into the Dragon Shadow Sword! The Dragon Shadow in my hand, in that very moment, emitted a dazzling, bizarre red light! Yet, stranger still, an incomparably violent surge of energy suddenly erupted from the hilt! I couldn't fathom what was happening! Everything occurred in less than a mere 0.1 seconds! The sudden influx of energy instantly flooded my entire body! Rushing through my limbs and bones like molten, searing lava, it dispelled the suffocating tremors and despair, while simultaneously blasting away the faint awareness that remained within me.

The world at this moment seemed to divide into two utterly independent entities! In this state, I felt like an inconsequential bystander! My body seemed to be governed by another soul! Ah! That feeling again! In an instant, a memory surfaced—the Heart Demon I had long forgotten.

Yes! The Heart Demon! In Ji Du’s words, it was the berserk transformation inherent in the bloodline unique to the Demon Dragon royalty! I recalled experiencing this strange state back in the Skeleton Cave when I first mastered the Offensive Killing Sword technique.

Later, when fighting Baihu Luohao and driven to absolute desperation, this miraculous state had also manifested! But those two times, the transformation occurred only when I willed it.

This time, however, it arrived entirely without warning, and the catalyst was the sudden anomaly of the Dragon Shadow Sword.

Could this entire sequence be manipulated by the Dragon Shadow Sword—or rather, by the Crimson Blood Sword Spirit lurking within it? The current sensation is truly marvelous! My mind has become clearer than ever before.

Amazing visions spin rapidly through my mind! Without any explanation, I knew clearly that all of this belonged to the memories of the former Crimson Blood Demon Sword.

That’s right! From the moment the Crimson Blood Demon Sword was forged! Every owner it possessed, every battle it fought, every martial art it encountered, seemed to have been recorded and preserved by this wondrous spirit! And then refined and summarized! Now, they were presented with crystalline clarity in my mind! I don’t know what this means, but I know with certainty that the Dragon Shadow Sword has transformed once again into the former Crimson Blood Demon Sword! Yes! From here on, I must leave it to that entity! All I can do is watch quietly! Watch the world before me begin to turn blood-red and hazy! On the other side! “No.” Ji Du charged toward the massive sword light regardless of the danger! Undoubtedly, Moluo Silver Sand had prepared thoroughly from the very beginning! The moment that world-destroying great sword appeared, Ji Du realized with horror that this was a perfectly orchestrated trap.

Because the master who suddenly emerged possessed a strength far exceeding that of a Heavy Armor General—he was a Thunder Warrior.

But realizing it now was too late.

There wasn't even an opportunity left to offer aid or to flee! The colossal sword of light was about to cleave Jiuyuan Shenzhen’s head, yet Jiuyuan Shenzhen showed no sign of evasion or reaction! “Ah!” Yin Hu and Yin Tao were utterly aghast, yet they could only watch helplessly as the massive sword light descended! Rumble! But precisely then, a muffled, heavy explosion suddenly erupted! No one knew what on earth was happening! Jiuyuan Shenzhen, who had closed his eyes awaiting death, suddenly opened them.

They were still pitch black and deep, but at the edge of that darkness surged a bizarrely flickering black flame.

There was no trace of life force; it was as if Jiuyuan Shenzhen had transformed into a monster devoid of emotion or thought.

What followed was a surge of killing intent so dense it permeated the entire space! The slender blade of the Dragon Shadow Sword instantly morphed into a sword shimmering with a magnificent seven-colored light, becoming a colossal, heaven-piercing greatsword.

Even the bright light from the surrounding torches and Phoenix Bright Pearls could not compare to it.

Everything happened within that fleeting 0.1 second; Ji Du hadn’t even grasped what was occurring! The gigantic, seven-colored sword rushed upward to meet the descending giant sword of light! Two great swords, one above, one below! Then, at the instant the two swords clashed, a massive, blinding detonation of light erupted! “Boom…” A violent tremor shocked almost everyone present—like the heavens collapsing, the earth sinking, or tsunamis splitting mountains.

Dust flew, mountains crumbled, and the scattering debris and sand shot outward like waves surging across the void.

Simultaneously flying out were a massive streak of white light, and two other blurred afterimages! Ah! “Thunder Warrior!” “Heaven Splitter Sword Qi!” “Heaven Splitter Slash!” “Raging Dragon Soaring to the Heavens!” Everyone was stunned! Ji Du froze, standing stiffly as if in a daze, forgetting whether he should act.

The powerful shockwave did not move him, but it shook his spirit to its core.

He simply could not fathom that the earth-shattering sword energy he had just witnessed was generated by a human.

What further stirred his heart was that the technique Jiuyuan Shenzhen had just employed was the Raging Dragon Soaring to the Heavens—his own signature skill he had practiced for over sixty years! Moreover, the version displayed by Jiuyuan Shenzhen far surpassed his own! Its speed, power, angle, and technique were flawlessly perfect! And the might displayed by the Raging Dragon Soaring to the Heavens was equal to the Heaven Splitter Slash! One had to remember that the Heaven Splitter Slash was universally acknowledged as the most ferocious and domineering sword style among the Four Great Techniques, yet Jiuyuan Shenzhen met it head-on.

This defied all expectations! Similarly, Moluo Silver Sand was dumbfounded! Gazing at the blue figure tumbling away like a paper kite, Moluo Silver Sand could not believe his eyes.

His final trump card, the Thunder Warrior, had been knocked away by Jiuyuan Shenzhen! Heavens! What kind of monster was this Jiuyuan Shenzhen! How could he have become so strong! Of course, the one sent flying was not solely the Thunder Warrior.

A rain of blood scattered across the sky like the sunset glow, possessing a strange, tragic beauty and cruelty amidst the flying dust.

Falling alongside it was another blurry, colossal shadow! It was the Mammoth Beast King, thrown back by the forceful impact of the battle energy wave! “Big fellow,” Yin Tao and Yin Hu cried out simultaneously! On the field! Jiuyuan Shenzhen was also sent flying far by the terrifying battle energy explosion from the clash of the two swords! However, unexpectedly, Jiuyuan Shenzhen executed a nimble series of steps in mid-air! He shot upward like a bolt of lightning! This act completely defied known human physics! Ah! What speed was that! Ji Du and the others stared dumbfounded! No one knew what happened in that instant, but everyone clearly sensed that the current Jiuyuan Shenzhen was completely different from moments before.

Both his speed and strength had, in that brief span, surged to an unimaginable level! Strong enough to contend with a Thunder Warrior! Celestial Demon versus Thunder Warrior! And they were evenly matched! Not just them, even the Thunder Warrior who was sent flying—Naluo Wushuang—was stunned by this bizarre scene.

What in the world was going on! Was the Jiuyuan Shenzhen before him truly just an ordinary Celestial Demon Warrior? Yet the profound battle energy that saturated the entire area was no less than his own as a Thunder Warrior.

What was the explanation for this! And even more terrifying were his speed, his movements, and an aura that did not belong to humanity at all—everything was utterly bizarre! What kind of monster was this man? Was he truly a person? However, by the time Naluo Wushuang reacted...

Jiuyuan Shenzhen, who had ascended high into the sky, executed a strange aerial step, and his rapidly ascending trajectory abruptly changed course without warning! He dove toward the ground with astonishing speed! Nine strands of Dragon Shadow instantly shot out, whirling rapidly around Jiuyuan Shenzhen at incredible velocity, baring teeth and brandishing claws.

One man, nine shadows! He looked like a comet crashing into the atmosphere, dragging a long tail, hurtling toward the ground at a shocking pace.

His target was clearly the blue-armored warrior on the ground! The Thunder Warrior! Naluo Wushuang! “Ah! It’s the Star River Sword Art! The first stance, Nine Heavens Falling Star!” Ji Du could hardly believe his eyes.

The sword technique Jiuyuan Shenzhen was deploying was actually the ultimate skill previously used by Xuehu Luojiang—the Nine Heavens Star River Sword Art! What was even harder to accept was that the rampant, blood-like, demonic aura surging around Jiuyuan Shenzhen was exactly the same as that once exuded by Xuehu Luojiang! Heavens! What—what in the world was happening!