Ye Xiu once again felt the might of Sha Jun Tian Xia, his hand gripping the Tian Miao Sword tightly, his gaze never leaving Sha Jun. "Sha Jun Tian Xia!"

"So you are the one who possesses the power of Dizang Buddha." Sha Jun Tian Xia turned his eyes toward Ye Xiu; he remembered everything that had happened since he left the Ru Shi Sect. "Dizang sealed me back then, but unfortunately, your target has yet to achieve that level."

"Sha Jun Tian Xia, today is the day you die." Jialou Luo waved his hand, and that man and his long sword charged forth. He channeled his power, having already advanced the Tian Gu Sword Art to the ninth level. "No matter who you are, those who dare trespass upon the Boundless Realm have only one outcome!"

"Whoosh…" That strike of sword light descended from the heavens. As the light gathered upon Jialou Luo's long sword, it transformed into a colossal blade that impacted Sha Jun Tian Xia.

"Not a bad attack!" Sha Jun sidestepped and swung his Yu Huang Slash. The blade light met the sword glow, easily churning up the surrounding ground. "Pity your strength is only this much?"

"What!" Jialou Luo staggered back several steps. He had just unleashed his full cultivation; this meant he couldn't even scratch Sha Jun Tian Xia. "It was resolved that easily."

"Tian Miao Divine Sense!" Ye Xiu’s eyes lit up as he charged toward Sha Jun with the Tian Miao Sword. His movement was incredibly swift, seemingly about to strike Sha Jun’s chest. "This is a blow from the Death Realm Sword Demon."

"Thud!" Sha Jun Tian Xia stepped back, dodging Ye Xiu’s peerless sword move. He used the hilt of the Yu Huang Slash to violently strike Ye Xiu, knocking him back several zhang. "After I finish dealing with these riff-raff, I'll slowly destroy your Dizang Buddha power."

Old Liu watched as Ye Xiu, unable to counter the power of the Tai Xuan Dao Curse, formed an ice dragon. The ice dragon opened its four claws, intending to completely envelop Sha Jun Tian Xia. "Ice Confinement!"

"Rumble!" Sha Jun Tian Xia brought up the Yu Huang Slash, and flames immediately scorched the peak of Mount Sumeru. He let out a long shout, and the ice dragon instantly melted into a pool of water. "More Dao arts. A pity they are ineffective against me now."

"Heavenly Punishment Bowless!" Birdman soared into the sky and shot a green arrow. A Fire Phoenix was attached to the arrow shaft, and as it neared Sha Jun Tian Xia, the Fire Phoenix surged upward, aiming to strike his body.

"Yu Huang Slash!" Sha Jun Tian Xia spun the Yu Huang Slash to counter the attack of the long arrow and the Fire Phoenix. At this moment, wind and snow billowed, and the flames on the phoenix were extinguished by this fierce gale. "How can a mere divine beast contend with the Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm!"

Birdman cried out in pain and swooped down, wanting to retrieve the spirit eagle, but as the Yu Huang Slash blade light swept past, he too was heavily wounded. "Such immense strength."

Sha Jun Tian Xia stood coldly, waving the Yu Huang Slash while murmuring, "Return, power of the Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm! Annihilation into Unity."

"Whoosh…" Suddenly, a beam of white light shot up from the base of the mountain—it was clearly a residual force left by Jun Bugu after his demise.

"Hahahaha!" As the white light merged with Sha Jun Tian Xia, he threw his head back and laughed, the radiance of the Yu Huang Slash becoming even more blinding. With a casual flick of his finger, he stirred up endless explosions around him, and that blade of killing intent instantly enveloped everyone. "Is this the extent of the Boundless Realm's power? The Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm obtained this place without effort."

"Be careful!" Jialou Luo circulated blue light all over his body, using his cultivation to pull everyone behind him. Facing the blade of Sha Jun, only his strongest defense could withstand it now. "Dao Profound Barrier, rise!"

"Clang…" The sound of flying blades echoed across Mount Sumeru. The power of the Yu Huang Slash struck Jialou Luo’s Dao Profound Barrier, blade by blade. Golden light clashed against the blue shield, and with every strike, endless snow crystals were agitated.

Sha Jun Tian Xia's brows furrowed fiercely, but upon seeing this scene, even he showed astonishment. "It can actually withstand my power!"

Although the Dao Profound Barrier managed to neutralize Sha Jun Tian Xia's attacks, as his assaults intensified, each slash clearly began to shake the barrier’s foundation. Jialou Luo held firm, but he was gradually being forced back, and some of the blade glows even managed to wound his body.

Ye Xiu slowly struggled to his feet. That blow from Sha Jun Tian Xia had nearly rendered him unconscious. It was already deep into the night, and it seemed unlikely that he could drag Sha Jun Tian Xia into tomorrow's Heavenly Emperor's Cycle.

"Fallen Shadow Divine Sense!" Instantly, Mount Sumeru filled with Ye Xiu's phantom forms. He unleashed his Death God power to the fullest, transforming into countless fireballs that rained down devastatingly, threatening to destroy the entire summit of Mount Sumeru.

"Thump…" Sha Jun Tian Xia leaped away from the fireballs falling around him. His eyes darted rapidly, and in just an instant, he located Ye Xiu's true presence. He elevated his technique, lunged downward, and struck one of the fireballs with his palm again. "Come out already!"

"Whaaa!" Ye Xiu spat out black blood and plummeted from the heavens. His Tian Miao Sword followed, embedding itself in the snow. "You actually found me."

"The Tian Miao Sword is indeed a fine blade!" Sha Jun Tian Xia looked down upon everything on the snow-covered ground and said coldly, "But the Death Realm Sword Demon is no match for me, and the Tian Miao Sword can only become a plaything for the Yu Huang Slash. What can you do now?"

The coldness of the snow calmed Ye Xiu’s mind, but Sha Jun Tian Xia’s power made his blood boil again. He slowly pulled himself up, knelt on the ground, and asked, "Just how strong is the power of the Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm?"

"How strong?" Sha Jun Tian Xia looked down on everyone, as if he were the only king in the world. "Now that I possess the sixth layer of cultivation from the Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm, I believe this level of power is enough to annihilate the entire Boundless Realm."

"Ye Xiu!" Old Liu came riding on his sword, the Ghost Execution, intending to thrust it into Sha Jun Tian Xia’s body. However, when the Ghost Execution Sword attempted to absorb the power emanating from Sha Jun Tian Xia, it was repelled by a mere glance. "Impossible!"

"Whoosh…" Sha Jun unleashed a palm strike, and the radiant energy instantly blasted into Old Liu's chest, completely staggering him. "Whaaa!"

"Dao Profound Barrier!" Jialou Luo mobilized all his blue radiance. He channeled his power, rushing forward to cast the entire Dao Profound Barrier within his body toward Sha Jun Tian Xia. "Since this thing cannot withstand your attacks, let it restrain your movements."

"What!" Sha Jun Tian Xia had not expected the Dao Profound Barrier to possess such a capability. At this moment, the blue light acted like ropes, controlling his entire body. He struggled but could not break free. "Hmph, you think this can trap me?"

"Heavenly Punishment Bowless!" Birdman, seeing the situation clearly, shot another arrow. The green arrow pierced directly through Sha Jun Tian Xia’s body, and an immediate surge of energy erupted, throwing everyone to the ground. "Did it work?"

"Tian Gu Sword Art!" Jialou Luo emerged from the snowstorm, sword in hand, and thrust it into Sha Jun’s body. A splash of blood splattered onto his face, and he cried out joyfully, "Hahahaha, we won!"

"Won?" Sha Jun Tian Xia, though heavily wounded, showed no sign of fear. He stared at Jialou Luo before him. "The Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm inherently has no flaws. All you can do is crush the body that houses it."

"Sect Master, hurry and leave!" At this moment, Jiu Liansheng rushed over, slamming into Jialou Luo, seizing the long sword himself, and standing before Sha Jun Tian Xia. "He isn't hurt at all."

"Jiu Liansheng!" Jialou Luo fell in panic, only to see a fierce aura shining from his subordinate and the sword. That energy traveled from the blade directly into Jiu Liansheng’s body, causing him to explode and die. "No… no…"

Ye Xiu watched Jiu Liansheng turn into drifting snow, his heart filled with indescribable hatred. He looked at the blue halo on Sha Jun Tian Xia’s body and roared, "Old Liu, Birdman, let's go together!"

"En!" Instantly, blade light and sword shadows churned, all attacks aimed at the restrained Sha Jun Tian Xia. His body was severely mangled and battered, but his will seemed entirely detached from this physical form.

"Hahahaha, hah-ha!" Sha Jun Tian Xia’s voice was terrifying as he laughed sharply. "These paltry attacks are useless. You are no match for the Primal Embryo of the Demon Realm."

Jialou Luo glared at Sha Jun Tian Xia, his Dao Profound Barrier rising and falling, the blue light flickering, clearly about to dissipate. "If we can't kill him now, the Dao Profound Barrier will fail."

"What do we do?" Old Liu was helpless. He looked at Ye Xiu; that fellow seemed in bad shape after being repeatedly attacked by Sha Jun Tian Xia.

"Damn it, if only we had the Heavenly Sword Absolute Blade right now, we could create a miracle!" Birdman sensed movement behind them; the destructive collision just now had revealed everything.

……

"Hah-hoo…" The red mark on Jun Bugu’s forehead pulsed, and his eyes were filled with bloodshot veins. But at this moment, there was another person before him. "It’s you again!"

Yan Shangcheng’s fighting spirit surged. He looked at Di Xie Tian and Jun Bugu opposite him, his expression devoid of fear. "I absolutely cannot allow a similar power to exist within the Boundless Realm."

"Hahahaha, hah-ha! Who dares contend with Di Xie Tian!" Di Xie Tian threw his head back, having completely lost the demeanor of Jia Yun Xin. He spread both hands, having nurtured two black orbs. Mixed with lightning, those orbs blasted toward the two of them. "Die!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh clang!" Jun Bugu and Yan Shangcheng rose with sword and blade, easily deflecting Di Xie Tian’s attack. When their weapons clashed, another fierce confrontation erupted, melting the perpetual snow cover.

"It seems there is another force on the summit, hahahaha!" Di Xie Tian wasn't interested in the Tianshu; his attention was entirely focused on the mountaintop. "Sha Jun Tian Xia, let me see how you plan to seize the Boundless Realm!"

"You!" Jun Bugu glared fiercely at Yan Shangcheng, the Death God’s flames already surrounding his entire body. "Although I don't know the relationship between the Mad Meridian Tianshu and the Absolute Meridian Tianshu, I am certain of one thing: today, one of us must triumph over the other."