I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

With a light and agile movement, Mingxian pushed off, causing the space to tremble and instantly closing the distance between him and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

Upon seeing this, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden immediately activated her power to move the sun.

"I will devour my enemies! My serpent, heed my call!"

The crimson-gold Great Sun True Fire soared into the sky, like the wrath of a god, its flames piercing the heavens and illuminating the entire battlefield.

From the raging flames, nine enormous firebirds burst forth, their wings spreading wide, blotting out the sun, each emanating a chilling aura.

The firebirds opened their massive mandibles, each large enough to swallow the sky and earth, their target aimed directly at the zither, like hungry hunters eyeing their slow-moving prey, eager to tear it apart.

They surged in from all directions, their massive jaws like scissors of death, intent on tearing everything in their path to shreds.

The speed was so fast that it almost surpassed the passage of time, leaving only afterimages.

Faced with this overwhelming offensive, Mingxian smiled faintly.

"Radiant me, invincible me, the eternal destiny that granted me creation, pursue the wicked from behind, and lead the righteous to the front, chant my name, and let it become the spell of victory!"

He transformed into a gust of wind and vanished without a trace in an instant, leaving only a wisp of smoke as proof of his existence.

boom!

The nine-headed firebird's attack missed, its massive body crashing into the ground, failing to catch its cunning prey. Only a deep, melted hole remained on the ground, the charcoal-like marks a testament to the intensity of the battle.

The large hole was repaired in the next moment by the power of the temple.

As the floor of the Temple of Infinite Time turned chalky white—

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's hand transformed into a bird's claw burning with crimson-gold flames. Her body was as supple and powerful as a serpent. She suddenly twisted her waist and grabbed at the head.

Flaming claws tore through the void.

Wow!

The moment the fire claws collided with the iron fist, dazzling sparks erupted.

Mingxian appeared behind her like a ghost.

【空明逐岚】transformed it into a spiritual wind and instantly moved to the side of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, but the other party keenly noticed and saw through Mingxian's actions.

boom! boom! boom!

With his left hand clenched into a fist, he unleashed a swift jab, the multiple fist shadows overlapping and transforming into a crimson iron wall, crashing towards the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden with the force of a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down.

Wherever the iron wall passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound, foreshadowing the impending violent collision.

Seeing this, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden narrowed her eyes, and her hands instantly transformed into fiery claws, shimmering with intense light, and she attacked Mingxian without hesitation.

The movements were swift and decisive, like a phoenix spreading its wings, exuding an invincible aura.

The claws and fists finally collided, and at that moment, the entire space seemed to tremble.

boom!

The crimson iron wall gradually shattered under the fierce attack of the fiery claws, turning into pieces of crimson fragments that drifted in the air.

Seeing this, Mingxian's eyes flashed with a cold light. Seizing the opportunity, he suddenly leaped forward, his right hand directly plunging into the bosom of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

His palm was taut, like a sharp knife, with his five fingers piercing tightly through the abdomen of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

The movements were precise and decisive.

He aimed at the tiny gap between the strong abdominal muscles, forcefully prying open the thin, cicada-wing-like skin of the navel with his fingers, directly impacting the body of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

This attack, carrying devastating power, was about to completely tear the body of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden apart.

"Ah, ahhh!"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden let out a painful and distorted sound.

A sudden, explosive pain shot through her abdomen, causing her to clench her teeth and turn as pale as a sheet.

hum!

A golden sword-shaped rune suddenly appeared at the location of the navel, dazzling and eye-catching.

The Golden Sword was transformed into a gust of wind, carrying sharp sword energy, and directly entered the body of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

Despite the excruciating pain, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden swung her claw back with swift and precise movements, striking Mingxian's neck directly.

Clang!

With a crisp metallic clang, sharp claws clamped onto Mingxian's neck, firmly controlling him.

“Newcomer! I have already seen through your tactics. A seasoned hunter will first analyze the opponent’s behavior patterns, lure them in, and then use every means at his disposal to eliminate them.”

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's voice was as cold as ice, exuding an unquestionable majesty.

"But your seduction is also my seduction!"

Before she finished speaking, her fiery claws instantly ignited with crimson Great Sun True Fire, like sparks falling into a pot of oil, instantly setting Mingxian ablaze.

Flames raged, turning the temple crimson, as if they were about to devour everything.

At the same time, a large drum appeared above Mingxian's head.

The drumhead slowly unfolded, aimed at the resounding strings, as if to devour all sound.

Rumble!

Thunder poured forth from the war drums, cascading like a waterfall over the head of the zither player.

Mingxian showed no intention of breaking free; instead, she clenched her fists and swung them toward the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

The iron fist, like a dragon's claw, swept through the air.

It resembles a match being rubbed together.

It resembles a comet breaking through the sky.

The power was instantly ignited to its maximum.

hum!

The golden sword rune on the navel, suppressed by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, resembled a powder keg about to explode.

If both fists land a blow, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden will perish.

Mingxian is gambling with his life!

The Kunlun Sword can replicate one's own power and completely negate it.

The Gate of the Mysterious Female granted the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden inexhaustible magical power, the greatest immortality, the greatest tolerance for damage, and terrifying self-healing ability.

Adding the two together, the zither will only be worn down to death.

The only chance of winning is —

The golden sword tears open the Gate of the Mysterious Female.

Only in this way can she be transformed from "immortal" to "eternal life".

At this moment, the golden sword has already been driven into the body of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. As long as it is detonated from the inside, it will be enough to shatter the [Gate of the Mystic Female]!

Add to that the fist with the maximum power of the comet.

There is a very high probability that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden will be killed.

Even if it means enduring the [Great Sun True Fire] and [Nine Heavens Profound Thunder] now, I'm willing to gamble everything.

call!call!

The ear-piercing friction sound suddenly stopped.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden parted her lips slightly, and a mouthful of divine blood rolled down like pearls, but it could not conceal the cold and resolute look in her eyes.

In this battlefield where flames mingled and thunder roared, the Kunlun Sword, like a nimble serpent, darted tirelessly amidst the thunderous roar of divine salvation, constructing barrier after barrier with its sword energy.

In that instant, it strangely changed direction, like a traitor, and launched a fatal attack from behind the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

Zheng!

With a flash of sword light, even the tiny stars seemed to tremble. The Kunlun Sword pierced through the extremely slender waist of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden with an irresistible force.

The sword tip left a cold glint on her back, and then burst out from her navel, carrying an invincible domineering and resolute air.

The sword rune at the navel seemed to have been doused with cold water, instantly going out of control.

The divine power that shattered the Gate of Mystery was neutralized.

But this was not the end. The will of the Kunlun Sword seemed to be closely linked to the fate of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Without stopping, it continued its merciless journey, piercing through the equally shocked Mingxian's body.

The two powerful figures are linked together in an absurd and tragic way, like two inescapable pearls on the thread of fate!

At that moment, the world seemed to freeze, leaving only the cold, sharp edge of the Kunlun Sword.

In the outdoor scene, streaks of sword energy silently arrived, melting most of the golden scabbard that contained the world-saving divine sword.

The sword energy generated by the Kunlun Sword, which countered the Golden Sword, not only neutralized the divine power within the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, but also neutralized the Golden Sword within Mingxian's body.

clack clack...

The iron chains binding the savior's sword trembled, making a clanging sound.

crunch————

A violent scraping sound rang out, the sword formation in the sky vanished instantly, and Mingxian's body was utterly exhausted, like an eraser being rubbed on the ground, about to be ground into mud.

"Your next sentence is—" the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden suddenly spoke up: "This is the only way."

"It can only be this way!"

Mingxian roared angrily and uttered the words as the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had instructed.

Slightly startled, but still managed to utter the incantation to control the weapon.

"Hear my command! I am the master of all weapons, the sovereign of all weapons in the world. With this banner, I command you—Kunlun Sword! Become my sharpest blade!"

Mingxian once jokingly said, "Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is my real mother." This statement also means that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden witnessed all of Mingxian's key battles as a god-slayer.

Through observation, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady drew a conclusion.

Mingxian is not a warrior, not a martial artist, not a general...

Instead, it was a hunter.

A hunter's battle involves analyzing the enemy, setting traps, choosing locations, deciding on methods... dragging the enemy into his own rhythm and hunting them down.