"One sword breaks ten thousand laws!"
As Li Xuan finished speaking, Shi Jian shot out from his hand. After being fused with Tongtian Xuantie, Shi Jian had already been unsealed considerably.
And with Li Xuan's breakthrough, in that very moment, Shi Jian had been unsealed again to fifteen parts per thousand. This was why Li Xuan was overjoyed. With Shi Jian's presence, Li Xuan's strength had surged significantly once more.
*Hummm!*
Shi Jian let out a sword cry that instantly reverberated in all directions. Terrifying sword intent, like a physical entity, spread outwards. Even the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast paused its movements, its gaze fixed on Shi Jian in Li Xuan's hand.
Clearly, even a being like the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast sensed the threat of Shi Jian.
*Boom!*
As Shi Jian unleashed a fierce strike, the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast was repelled a hundred meters for the first time.
"Previously, you relied on your toughness to chase me. Now, I want to see if your hide is thicker or if my Shi Jian is sharper!" Li Xuan gripped Shi Jian slightly tighter and instantly vanished from his spot.
*Buzz!*
The next moment, with a humming sound, Li Xuan, who had just appeared with a sword thrust, vanished again.
In the next instant, a small but bone-deep sword gash appeared on the body of the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast. A gush of blood erupted, instantly enraging the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast.
*Roar!*
In pain, the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast furiously pounded the ground. Stone pillars shot up, sealing the space around it.
However, Li Xuan's movements were faster. He weaved through the narrow gaps between each stone pillar, and in the next moment, another bone-deep sword gash appeared on the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast.
*Swish swish swish!*
In less than a hundred breaths, the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast bore over a hundred sword marks. Even with its nearly ten-zhang body, it could no longer endure.
*Roar!*
With a furious roar, the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast's stone pillars were flattened by a mighty force. In the next instant, it vanished from its spot.
"Did it run away?" After a minute passed and the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast had not reappeared, Li Xuan slowly materialized in mid-air. After sensing for a moment, he frowned and muttered to himself.
Li Xuan shook his head. His bottleneck had only loosened slightly, and the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast had already disappeared. Li Xuan sighed softly, retracting Shi Jian into his body. After confirming that the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast had indeed left, Li Xuan sat down cross-legged to digest the combat experience.
Three days later, Li Xuan, still in his slight seclusion, was completely unaware that the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast, which had already departed, had reappeared.
*Whoosh!*
Sensing the arrival of a threat, Li Xuan's eyes snapped open. The Void Earth-Dwelling Beast's massive palm was only three meters from Li Xuan's head. Li Xuan willed it, and his body instantly vanished.
"This guy's injuries have actually recovered?" Li Xuan stared at the scars on the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast, his eyes filled with shock. With the power of Shi Jian, it had recovered so quickly.
*Roar!*
Perhaps angered by Li Xuan dodging its attack, the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast roared to the sky, its massive form charging towards Li Xuan. Seeing this, Li Xuan willed it, directly activating the power of his Myriad Manifestation Realm physique and charging forward.
*Bang bang bang!*
After several successive fist clashes, the ground below shook violently. Dust and sand rolled, obscuring the sky. As Li Xuan and the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast engaged in fierce combat, the terrifying shockwaves intensified.
And amidst this continuous exchange, Li Xuan felt his own aura and spiritual energy undergoing a silent transformation. Though extremely slow, this transformation stirred Li Xuan's heart.
"Again!" Li Xuan, sent flying by the shockwaves, let out a passionate roar after sensing for a moment. Then, with a movement, he charged towards the Void Earth-Dwelling Beast again.
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Sacred Yuan Continent, Sacred Mountain.
"Lord Sacred Master, over half the forces on the Sacred Yuan Continent have now chosen to surrender. I believe that within another month, our Sacred Clan will be able to encompass the entire Sacred Yuan Continent. Your merit, Lord Sacred Master, is truly eternal, unprecedented, and unmatched!"
"I wonder, what is the reason for Lord Sacred Master summoning us three?"
After entering the great hall, Elder Shengtian, along with Elders Shengdi and Shengren, bowed to Sheng Lingxiao and asked.
"The remaining forces, if they do not surrender, then destroy them. Time is running out."
Sheng Lingxiao waved his hand and said. After a brief pause, he continued, "Has there been any anomaly with Yue Zhengqi and the other four clans?"
"Replying to Lord Sacred Master, since the four clans surrendered to our Sacred Clan, they have been relatively well-behaved. Although there were some murmurs among the clan members, they were suppressed by their leaders. Furthermore, the matters that Lord Sacred Master assigned to the four clans have been progressing as planned."
Elder Shengtian replied with a bow.
"Very good." Sheng Lingxiao nodded, then commanded, "From today onwards, we will offer the Ten Thousand Blood Array. Whether our Sacred Clan can migrate to the Cloud World depends on this success. The Great Venerable's plan is also time to commence."
"Yes!" Elder Shengtian and the other two responded with solemn faces.
"Greetings, Envoy." After Elder Shengtian and the other two departed, Sheng Lingxiao suddenly bowed to the void, his expression extremely respectful.
"Hmm, well done." As Sheng Lingxiao finished speaking, a figure slowly emerged from the void. If one looked closely, it was Qin Mingjue, who had previously confronted Dan Wushuang above the Eternal Continent.
"Envoy, are you here because the Great Venerable has new instructions?" Sheng Lingxiao asked with a hint of gravity.
Qin Mingjue looked at Sheng Lingxiao's expression and smiled slightly. "You need not worry about Dan Wushuang. He is currently unable to extricate himself. Otherwise, this seat would not have come to see you."
"Very well, the Great Venerable does have instructions. Within the next year, the Great Venerable wishes to see only one voice on the Sacred Yuan Continent. In addition, the Cloud Spirit Continent must be utterly annihilated."
"Cloud Spirit Continent?" Sheng Lingxiao frowned and cupped his hands, "Envoy, does the Great Venerable mean to utterly crush the Cloud Spirit Continent? Such a grand undertaking, merely to deal with the Cloud Spirit Continent?"
"Do you expect me to explain the Great Venerable's thoughts to you?" Qin Mingjue's expression turned cold, instantly chilling the hall.
However, it quickly dissipated, and Qin Mingjue's face showed a smile. "However, you have reached this point, and you are qualified to know the Great Venerable's intentions. The Cloud Rise Great Venerable of the past has already perished. It is time for the world origin of the Cloud Spirit Continent to have a rightful owner."
Sheng Lingxiao was stunned and looked at Qin Mingjue, trembling, "World origin?!"