The densely packed textures inside the Zither Pavilion emerged and turned into endless magical incantations.
“Boom…”
At this time, the power inside the melodic patterns were initiated by Li Qiye. In a flash, the emperor’s power and immortal intent broke out, suffocating the heavens. Even four elders’ legs were shivering, unable to stand straight. Under the pressure of the immortal emperor’s remnants, they were entirely suppressed, falling flat to the ground.
“The soul of the Patriarch…”1
Feeling the ancient and majestic immortal emperor’s presence, the four elders were extremely emotional to the point where tears dripped down their faces; they finally got to see the immortal emperor’s aura of the Patriarch after countless years had passed.
Outside of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, there were still many experts watching the fight between Gu Tieshou and Marquis of Fierce Warfare. Even though Gu Tieshou hadn’t been able to escape the formation, even under the suppression of both the formation and Marquis of Fierce Warfare, he still stood strong; he valiantly moved the other cultivators.
Their hearts were moved by his unyielding will to not surrender until death; he was like a weak insect, yet still struggled to survive with all he had. The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, in the end, was still an Immortal Emperor lineage. Even though they had declined for thirty thousand years, they still had some hidden strength!
As for the eight hundred soldiers that came along with Marquis of Fierce Warfare, they coldly smirked in their minds. Even if Gu Tieshou tried his best, he still wouldn’t make it past tomorrow. There would be a change of dynasty in the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, yet Gu Tieshou was simply struggling on his last foot.
“Boom!” At the moment when cultivators were thinking about how this fight would end, suddenly, inside the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, a light thrusted forward. This light tore through the sky in a flash, and it traveled through the space with enough power to cut down all the celestials.
In the blink of an eye, within the boundary of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, everyone felt an unbeatable ancient emperor pressure. Within this moment, countless existences trembled.
“What’s happening?!”
All the cultivators outside were shivering with fear from the depth of their souls! Under this ancient breath, they all felt like they were insects and ants; they were not enough to reach the apex.
“Emperor’s power and immortal intent! Could it be that the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect wants to go all out and activate its Immortal Emperor Life Treasure?!”
Feeling this type of pressure, a sect master strugglingly spoke.
“Not good…”
Feeling this ancient immortal pressure, the eight hundred soldiers on top of the warship were aghast, but everything was too late.
The light in the sky suddenly turned into a sword edge, and it swept horizontally across the heavens and earth. This sword edge shouldered an ancient immortal pressure, and with just this one blow, it could be seen that nothing could stop it.
“Phooosh…”
Waves upon waves of blood spewed out. As the sword edge swept across, eight hundred heads flew up to the sky. All of their eyes were wide from astonishment. The moment their heads flew up, they could even see the blood spurting from their own cut necks.
The sword carried along with it an unstoppable aura. It kept going until it hit the inside of the endless mountains and rivers. A “Bang” sound rang, and the formation immediately became dust. The Ancient Saint’s formation crafted with blood and sweat, under this sword, couldn’t withstand one blow. The formation was split into halves, and it dropped to the floor; Gu Tieshou also fell down from the inside.
“No…”
Marquis of Fierce Warfare, inside the formation, bellowed; the sword’s edge immediately pierced through his chest, and it crucified him into the ground.
At this moment, the sword aura disappeared, and only blood flowed quietly on the ground. Marquis of Fierce Warfare, pierced to the ground, could still move his arms and legs. He was still alive simply because Li Qiye wanted to spare him.
This sudden change, not mentioning the cultivators who were observing the battle, the disciples of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, and Gu Tieshou, left everyone in a daze; this sudden reversal was too frightening!
The minds of everyone went blank from seeing this sight. Eight hundred soldiers, Marquis of Fierce Warfare, and the formation – under this one sword, all came to naught. A Royal Noble and an Ancient Saint’s formation, both were not enough to reach the apex. Under this one sword, everything was swept away like dust.
This sword had passed through; within the castle of the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom, the Mortal Emperor suddenly opened his unfathomable eyes. Like the flow of the sun and moon and the pattern of the celestials, it was truly frightening. At this moment, he quietly murmured:
“Could it be that the Clea