The First Venerable of All Paths

"Heavenly King Sky-Splitting Slash, shatter for me!"

Shangguan Yun gave a cold shout.

The Heavenly King Blade in his hand suddenly erupted with a dazzling blade light that stretched across the sky.

The sharp, piercing blade energy, condensed to its ultimate form, concealed all excess brilliance, vanished into the void, and disappeared without a trace.

The next second, the void trembled, and the blade light flashed and struck the Phoenix Cry Sword with extreme precision!

This strike is extremely refined and unpredictable, capable of slaying any powerful being below the seventh level of the Divine Realm.

The strongest foundation for a sword cultivator lies in their natal flying sword.

Once Fang Xuan's natal flying sword is destroyed, he will be like a fish on a chopping board, completely at Shangguan Yun's mercy.

Faced with Shangguan Yun's devastating strike, Fang Xuan remained calm and showed no sign of panic.

The "Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Void Technique" was running at full speed, releasing the power of the soul and spirit, which spread out invisibly over a radius of a hundred feet.

"Buzz!"

The Phoenix Cry Sword rang out with a clear and melodious sound, and the light of the natal sword split in two.

They appear to be one real and one illusory, yet it's difficult to distinguish between them!

The illusory sword condensed the Phoenix Fire Sword Light and gracefully met the descending Heavenly King Blade.

The sharp edges clashed, the crisp sound of metal striking metal shattering the air. Using the immense force of the blades, the attacker was sent flying backward, perfectly deflecting seventy percent of the killing intent.

However, the true Phoenix Cry Sword concealed itself with the illusory sword and silently reversed its trajectory by taking advantage of gaps in the sword's momentum.

The phoenix fire patterns on the sword shimmered with light, and the sword speed suddenly increased several times. Like lightning, it swept halfway around the ground at an extremely tricky angle and slashed down from Shangguan Yun's side.

"Trying to teach a fish to swim!"

Shangguan Yun looked disdainful.

He let out a cold snort, wielded his sword and slashed upwards, channeling his powerful spiritual energy into the blade to forcefully block the seemingly insidious sword attack.

"when!"

Sparks exploded, and shockwaves swept in all directions.

The next moment, a nick appeared in the Heavenly King Blade in Shangguan Yun's hand.

My palms felt slightly numb, and my blood and qi were churning inside my body.

As for the Phoenix Cry Sword, it used the force of the recoil to spin and fly in the air. After circling once, the Undying Phoenix Flame on the sword body reignited, and the sword light became even more dazzling and fierce. Before Shangguan Yun could adjust his breathing and stand firm, it had already attacked a second time!

This time, the sword is faster, the edge is sharper, and the momentum is heavier!

Shangguan Yun's expression finally changed drastically, his face filled with shock.

"Sword cultivators are indeed troublesome."

However, he had cultivated for many years, and his strength and experience in fighting were far beyond what ordinary people could compare to.

"Get out of my way!"

Shangguan Yun raised his long sword and slashed down angrily.

The countless blade lights surged and converged, condensing into a giant blade shadow several meters long in front of him. The blade's momentum was as heavy as a mountain, and it slashed out fiercely!

It points directly at the Phoenix Cry Sword.

"Clang! Clang!"

The sounds of metal clashing were incessant, swords and blades clashed and crashed, and the void trembled, tore, and twisted in layers.

The blade's edge and sword energy spread and swept across the land, their power overwhelming.

With each swing of his sword, Shangguan Yun could clearly feel the sword energy intensifying, making it increasingly difficult to defend.

Because Fang Xuan controls his sword with his divine soul, his natal flying sword's moves are exquisite and impossible to catch, with tricky and vicious angles, making them impossible to predict.

With one increase and one decrease, Shangguan Yun found it even more difficult.

"Damn brat!"

Shangguan Yun felt extremely irritated and frustrated.

Sword cultivators wield their swords against their enemies, their moves unpredictable and elusive, making it impossible for the enemy to get close.

Many of their deadly moves were rendered useless, leaving them only able to passively take hits and be restricted at every turn.

What weighed heavily on Shangguan Yun's mind was that, in addition to the mercenary powerhouses like Flying Eagle, there were also ten body cultivators.

Who knows if Fang Xuan has any other tricks up his sleeve?

We must break this deadlock as soon as possible, otherwise the longer we delay, the greater the variables will become!

"Looks like we'll have to pay a price to kill this kid!"

Having made his decision, Shangguan Yun stopped dodging and unleashed his spiritual power, pouring eighty percent of his cultivation into the blade!

"Heavenly King Breaks!"

The fierce blade light shot into the sky and precisely cleaved the center of the Phoenix Cry Sword!

"Ding!"

A clear, piercing sound rang out, the Phoenix Cry Sword's light suddenly dimmed, and the sword trembled violently, as if it had been seriously injured, and was thrown dozens of feet away.

Shangguan Yun also let out a muffled groan, his internal energy churning violently.

"Now!"

But Shangguan Yun had no time to spare. He used his advanced movement technique to appear in front of Fang Xuan in an instant.

"Without the restraint of your flying sword, you are a tiger without claws; your life and death are in my hands!"

Shangguan Yun's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and all his blood and spiritual power boiled up without reservation, pouring into the Heavenly King Blade.

"Uranus Rift Nebula!"

Shangguan Yun cleaved down with his sword, causing the wind and clouds to reverse, the sky to collapse, and the nebula to tear apart!

This strike is incredibly powerful and can slay even a powerful expert at the eighth level of the Divine Realm!

Flying Eagle, who was watching the battle, looked grave and said in a deep voice, "If that sword had struck me, I would have died too!"

"Fang Xuan is in danger!"

Canglang, Wenkang, and the others clenched their fists, their eyes filled with worry.

Before Zhongye could finish speaking, Niu Meng interrupted, "He's the best in history, isn't he? I've heard it so many times I'm sick of it, but saying it doesn't matter. That old scoundrel Shangguan Yun is far superior to Fang Xuan."

"Cough cough."

Zhongye nearly dropped his teacup, saying irritably, "So what? You big guy, just wait and see how the young master turns the tables!"

High in the sky, Shangguan Yun arrived carrying a sky full of nebulae, his Heavenly King Blade unleashing world-destroying power.

But Fang Xuan's expression remained completely calm from beginning to end.

It seemed as if everything was under his control.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Xuan raised his arm and suddenly grabbed at the void with his five fingers.

"Sword, come!"

In an instant, azure light flowed between heaven and earth, gathering in Fang Xuan's palm and then condensing into azure fire lotus.

The azure fire lotus slowly rotated in Fang Xuan's palm, splitting into azure lotus flowers.

One, two, a hundred, a thousand.

In an instant, blue lotuses filled the world, creating a world of blue lotuses.

Moreover, within each blue lotus lies a thousand or so fine and sharp blue sword energies, layer upon layer, stretching endlessly into a boundless and vast sea of ​​sword energy.

"Azure Lotus, Shining Brightly!"

Fang Xuan raised his arm and presented the blue lotus in his hand.

The azure lotus swayed in the air, blooming and releasing hundreds and thousands of clear sword energies, forming a sea of ​​azure sword energy that obscured the light of the stars and moon.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

The domineering sword aura that surged in all directions crumbled and shattered inch by inch the moment it collided with the boundless sea of ​​green lotus swords.

Then it dissipated into nothingness.

The remaining cyan sword energy gathered again, transforming into a massive sword that slashed down at Shangguan Yun with all its might.

"not good!"

Shangguan Yun's expression changed drastically, and he drew his sword to block.

"Snap!"

However, the Heavenly King Blade in his hand shattered into countless fragments the moment it touched the cyan greatsword.

The giant sword slashed down with unstoppable force.

"snort!"

Shangguan Yun grunted and quickly retreated, trying to avoid the sword strike.

But the sword energy surged endlessly, completely sealing off the four directions of heaven and earth, leaving Shangguan Yun no way out.

"Damn it, block them!"

Shangguan Yun was filled with shock and anger. His spiritual power surged wildly, condensing into a large seal that enveloped his entire body.

"Heavenly King's Locking Seal!"

This large seal is unparalleled in defense. It is a powerful martial art mastered by Shangguan Yun and can withstand a full-force attack from a ninth-level Divine Intent Realm expert.

No matter how powerful Fang Xuan's sword was, it couldn't break through his defense.

"sucker Punch."

Fang Xuan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his sword finger changed. The giant cyan sword fell heavily as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, slashing down on the seal.

"Snap!"

A few breaths later, the seal immediately cracked open, then transformed into a dense spider web, tearing the seal apart.

Shangguan Yun's defensive martial arts, which he was so proud of, couldn't even last three breaths against Fang Xuan's sword.

But when the seal cracked open, Shangguan Yun inside mysteriously disappeared.

"What happened? Where is that old scoundrel Shangguan?"

Upon not seeing Shangguan Yun, Canglang and the others' expressions changed: "Could he be dead?"

"impossible!"

Du Feng said in a deep voice, "I don't deny that Fang Xuan is very strong, but it's not that simple to kill Shangguan Yun with just that one sword."

"good."

The eagle's eyes swept across the sky, its expression wary.

"Shangguan Yun is much more cunning than you think."

Flying Eagle said, "Although he rarely makes a move, he has dominated Sunset City for many years. Who would believe he doesn't have some trump cards to protect himself?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned slightly somber, and they circulated their spiritual energy to look around.

They were also worried that Shangguan Yun might be hiding in the shadows and launch a sneak attack.

They can't kill Fang Xuan, but killing them is definitely not difficult.

"Could they have run away?"

Niu Meng scratched his head and said, "After all, he was a powerful expert at the eighth level of the Divine Intent Realm. Seeing that he couldn't win, he could only run away."

"That's possible."

Flying Eagle said, "But we can't be careless; that old thief is cunning."

While everyone was speculating whether Shangguan Yun had escaped, Fang Xuan closed his eyes and quietly activated his spiritual power.

The next moment, Fang Xuan's vertical pupil between his eyebrows suddenly split open, releasing a gray beam of light that shot towards a spot several meters to his side.

"Boom!"

The void exploded, revealing a seemingly empty space where a stealthy figure staggered out in a disheveled state.

It was none other than Shangguan Yun.

He did not escape, and even planned to ambush Fang Xuan.

With his plan falling through, Shangguan Yun's expression grew increasingly grim.

Because the world-destroying tribulation lightning in Fang Xuanhuang's eyes contained immense destructive power, it caused great damage to his sea of ​​consciousness.

Even the spiritual energy within his body paused for a moment.

Although it was only a moment, in a life-or-death battle, it was enough to change the outcome.

"The Phoenix Cries!"

Fang Xuan formed hand seals, and the Phoenix Cry Sword came whistling through the air, splitting into hundreds of long swords that surrounded Shangguan Yun.

"Blue Lotus!"

The Azure Lotus Sword transformed into an azure fire lotus, hovering in the void, giving birth to a hundred azure lotuses.

The Phoenix Cry Sword Qi and the Azure Fire Lotus instantly combined to form an array, completely sealing off Shangguan Yun.

"Oh no!"

Seeing that he was sealed by the sword formation, Shangguan Yun's pupils suddenly contracted, and he quickly struck out with his palm in front of him, trying to break the sword formation.

No matter how fierce Shangguan Yun's attacks were, the sword formation remained unbreakable and indestructible.

Instead, the two seas of swords, one green and one red, intertwined and became increasingly intertwined.

"The Return to Nothingness Sword Formation, activate!"

A cold glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes, and he pressed his hands down.

"Buzzing!"

One chilling sword aura after another emerged from the sword formation, relentlessly attacking Shangguan Yun.

If it were just one or two, Shangguan Yun would naturally not take it seriously.

However, the sword energy within this sword formation is unfathomable.

As long as the innate sword energy within Fang Xuan's body remains, the sword formation will not cease.

If that's all, it can only trap Shangguan Yun for a while, and it won't be able to kill him completely.

Other methods are needed to get rid of Shangguan Yun.

"Sword casket unlocked, open!"

Fang Xuan took the Innate Sword Box, placed his hands on it, and poured innate sword energy.

On the black sword case, lines lit up one after another.

"Click-clack!"

The faint sound of mechanisms could be heard coming from inside the sword case.

Immediately, the vast and boundless Guixu sword energy erupted from the sword box, transforming into a hundred-foot-long sword dragon that charged headlong into the sword formation and crashed into Shangguan Yun.

"Return to the Void Sword Dragon, aid me in vanquishing my enemies!"