"Earth Wheel Grandmaster! Zongshou, you only broke through the Human Obstacle within the Heaven and Man Barrier?"

As that voice sounded, both Han Nishui and Li Yuandan started with a jolt. Yan Feibai and Ge Hanyun, who were struggling together to fend off the falling debris and (Gang Qi), could only offer bitter smiles.

It was incredibly unexpected; the strength Zongshou displayed now was more than ten times that of his lower stage!

That Nine-Nine Dragon Shadow Sword Technique had also become increasingly exquisite. They, his Martial Uncle, realized it far too late. Ge Hanyun stepped forward, about to speak, but was held tightly by Yan Feibai.

Just as the words fell, the broken blade began to plummet and weave downwards from above. It gathered nearly all of Long Ruo’s lifetime power, a cold glint flashing at its tip.

Han Nishui swiftly unfurled magical formulas; two tiger-shaped Seventh-Tier Soul Beasts suddenly lunged forward. After casting several talismans, a silver-armored figure nearly ten zhang tall materialized in the void, slamming down with a heavy fist! The nearly thirty million jin of crushing force was equivalent to a Seventh-Tier Martial Master.

Zongshou let out a cold snort, his footwork pausing briefly. Then, the sword light in his hand rained out like a torrential downpour.

A hazy purple light enveloped the nearly dissipated mist, gathering it once more, making the surrounding hundreds of zhang seem as if covered in a layer of violet fog.

This sword strike was the Startling Cloud Divine Annihilation Sword!

As those threads of sword shadow stabbed out, the sky filled with swirling clouds, mist, and icy sand, followed by a continuous sound of 'clink! clink! clink!'.

Zongshou’s sword did not directly engage Long Ruo’s, instead using the ice sand condensed within the center to continuously collide, suppressing the momentum of the sword. His figure flickered as if phantom-like, darting before the two Soul Beasts and slashing down violently! One of the Fierce Tiger Soul Beasts was instantly pulverized.

Another sweep of sword light, his figure like a shuttle, pierced directly beneath the abdomen of the golden-armored phantom. Thousands of sword shadows, like a sudden storm, utterly shredded that figure!

It was precisely at this moment that Long Ruo’s sword shadow had already chased him to his rear—no possibility of evasion remained!

Zongshou showed no fear, spinning around suddenly to strike back! The vast primordial power accumulated within his body from slaying that Black Mosquito just moments ago erupted completely at this instant, pouring into the blade of the Lightning Winged Sword.

“Ice Glazed Dragon Sword, Slash!”

As the sword shadow flashed, boundless icy essence instantly froze nearly half of the cavern. A thick layer of frost instantly condensed upon the sword itself.

When the piercing, sharp ring of 'clang' sounded, the Lightning Winged Sword clashed with the pursuing sword light. All the frost immediately exploded and scattered outwards.

The impact of the immense force caused cracks stretching hundreds of zhang long to fissure across the cavern floor and ceiling, spreading outwards like a spiderweb.

Zongshou’s figure violently retreated over twenty zhang. Even the Dragon Shadow Elder could not completely dissolve and suppress the surging forces colliding within his body, causing his lungs to shake and forcing out a heart-wrenching cough.

Coincidentally, the remaining Seventh-Tier Soul Beast lunged at this moment, mouth wide open to bite.

Zongshou didn't even glance at it. The residual force of the Ice Worm Dragon Sword had not yet dissipated. With a casual flick and wave, he completely froze the Soul Beast into a block of ice rock, which then exploded with a 'peng' into thousands of fragments. A boundless amount of vital essence was then drawn into the purple Lightning Winged Sword.

He was nearly coughing blood, but Long Ruo felt even worse. His sword light scattered, and he was also sent flying back a hundred zhang before stopping.

Nearly every impact from those earlier ice sands had caused his soul energy to violently tremble. And that final sword strike had almost completely frozen his divine soul!

Even his conscious thought felt utterly locked up, almost incapable of forming ideas.

The divine soul behind the hilt suddenly churned, vaguely manifesting a blurry humanoid shape, and Long Ruo’s voice issued forth from it: “Was that the Startling Cloud Divine Annihilation Sword your sect uses?”

Zongshou chuckled, “Hei.” The Startling Cloud Divine Annihilation Sword was most damaging to the divine soul. Although it was only a Seventh-Grade Legendary sword technique, using it against Long Ruo was actually slightly more effective than the Nine-Nine Dragon Shadow Sword.

Glancing coldly at Long Ruo’s soul shadow, Zongshou ignored him and continued sprinting forward.

This person speaking to him was merely trying to stall for time to treat his injuries; how could Zongshou allow him his wish?

He continued to circulate the mental mantra for the Startling Cloud Divine Annihilation Sword, his figure flickering phantom-like as he charged ahead. At this point, he was only forty zhang away from Long Ruo’s physical body, and from Han Nishui and Li Yuandan.

Han Nishui’s pupils constricted, chanting true words continuously. Instantly, he summoned dozens of bolts of lightning that suddenly exploded towards Zongshou. Li Yuandan also held a long saber, once again stirring up a sky full of flames that swept over madly.

Zongshou didn't even blink, only using the ice sand to defend. His figure split into ten illusions, their authenticity impossible to discern.

It wasn't until he reached twenty zhang away, with the power of lightning and fire dense in the surrounding space and escape impossible, that the purple sword shadow flashed abruptly out of the clouds without warning!

Nine-Nine Dragon Shadow’s Profound Yin!

The nine phantom dragon shadows behind him seemed to know that silence was best at this moment, maintaining their stillness, no longer emitting any dragon roars.

That nearly formless sword light silently pierced through the fire and lightning.

It was only when it reached Li Yuandan that it finally revealed its form. The latter started violently, realizing too late that evasion was impossible. He desperately retreated backward, fiercely drawing his saber light close to defend himself.

But the sword shadow shifted, and with a 'chi' slash, it severed his left arm at the root.

In that same instant, Li Yuandan felt his body rapidly weaken. The vital essence and primal power within him were pouring out uncontrollably with the spurting blood.

Then, the Profound Yin Dragon Sword flashed again, almost like slicing through vegetables, sweeping away all the lightning power.

His figure charged on; the distance was less than ten zhang! In the next moment, Han Nishui’s face grew grim. He continuously spat out three small silver figurines from his sleeve, which rapidly expanded in the void, also transforming into silver-armored figures nearly twenty zhang tall! Their aura was even stronger than before!

“Hei, this Upper Heaven Sect truly has some assets. A direct disciple actually carries four Seventh-Tier Spiritual Artifacts on his person. It is a credit to you being a direct disciple of the Two Paths of the Azure Life Dao, your capital far surpasses that of these three…”

The Dragon Shadow Elder’s voice sounded again, seemingly having figured something out. His tone still carried a hint of mockery.

“The mundane sword you used just now was executed quite well! But fighting three at once is ultimately too much of a stretch. Your body can sustain that outer elixir for at most six hundred breaths longer. Do you require Master to intervene?”

Zongshou didn't even truly hear what the Dragon Shadow Elder was saying; his focus was entirely on the enemies before him.

When the sword light was swung, the nine dragon shadows behind him roared again. And the sword in Zongshou’s hand seemed to transform into a sharp beam of white light!

“Platinum Dragon Sword, Slash!”

The sword shadow flashed, slicing obliquely! It was sharpness breaking sharpness! Point overcoming point!

Among the Nine Dragon Shadow Swords, only the Platinum Dragon Sword possessed the sharpest edge of the nine. Among the Nine-Nine True Dragons, the Platinum Giant Dragon was also renowned for its powerfully fierce physical body!

Nothing could block it; nothing could resist its force!

Clang!

The instant the sword and fist collided, the sound that rang out was that of rending! The three Seventh-Tier Spiritual Artifacts transformed into silver armored giants were actually severed clean through by this single sword strike in that brief moment!

“Peak Sword Intent!”

Han Nishui’s face turned pale, instinctively retreating several steps. He had sensed it when Zongshou used the Startling Cloud Divine Annihilation Sword just before. That Startling Cloud Divine Annihilation Sword Intent was nearly flawless! And this strike just now was the same.

Only when one's martial intent approaches the peak of Sword Intent can it sever all three of his Seventh-Tier Spiritual Artifacts!

That sword light clearly showed signs of sentience! Sooner or later, it would possess its own soul and spirit!

What kind of monstrous anomaly is this Zongshou? Possessing a dual meridian body, yet still able to cultivate, and even the Heaven and Man Barrier cannot stop him!

One hundred and sixty breaths, shattering eighteen puppets on the Bright Sword Platform! At fourteen years old, his swordsmanship had already achieved sentience!

Li Yuandan was also bloodless. He had temporarily stopped the bleeding from his severed arm. After consuming a pill, flesh and blood began to regrow on his left limb once more.

His gaze flickered uncertainly. The engagement between Xuanyuan Yiren and Han Nishui was something he had pushed through, even concealing it from his master who was in seclusion. He had reasons for both the sect and Xuanyuan Yiren. Han Nishui was a talent of the age, a hundred times superior to that good-for-nothing Zongshou! The alliance between the Pill Spirit Sect and the Upper Heaven Sect would ensure the sect's prosperity.

But thinking about it now, it was truly a joke. Compared to this Zongshou, both Han Nishui and he were likely mere dregs.

And the person they viewed as mud that couldn't be plastered onto a wall was now, with just one person and one sword, suppressing the three of them—experts of the Transformation Stage—leaving them unable to counterattack, nearly defeated!

Regret began to breed in his heart. He had pushed away such a magnificent opportunity. If he had known earlier, why bother allying with this Upper Heaven Sect? What was Han Nishui compared to Zongshou?

That so-called Ice Origin Soul Intent Pill was not even worth a glance. With Zongshou's astonishing talent and unmatched swordsmanship, any Holy Land sect would regard him as the successor to their lineage. Even the Three Heavens of the Five Word Realm would be stirred by him. If he had just strived to befriend this person, would he not have worried about resolving the hidden danger of the Profound Moon Wood Brilliance Technique?

He truly was stupid beyond redemption!

Zongshou’s gaze turned icy, taking ten zhang in a single stride. At this distance, he could face-to-face gaze upon Long Ruo’s physical body.

The two Seventh-Tier Soul Beasts protected him, baring their claws and fangs, though their fierce display now appeared to lack true conviction.

Long Ruo’s soul purged the icy essence and once again manipulated the broken blade. After a sharp turn, it struck again. Golden flames flickered within his soul body; he had even resorted to the method of self-immolating his divine soul, and the sharpness of his sword momentum was nearly fifty percent greater than before!

Zongshou let out another cold snort, showing no intention of retreating. He violently detonated one Seventh-Tier Soul Beast along with the vital essence forcibly absorbed from Li Yuandan. Then, with another sword slash—

Flame Dragon Vast Sword, Slash!

As the sword light surged, the entire peak of Ju Long Mountain completely collapsed!