Eruption Of A Single Sword

Eruption Of A Single Sword . . .

Zai Yan's visage grew icy, his voice cutting through the chaos. "Bat King Formation!"

His command reverberated, and the malevolent and grotesque lightning bat king sprung to life. Brilliant lightning flashes streaked across the heavens and earth as the bat king descended with cataclysmic speed, radiating a sinister aura.

"Battle Sword Faction disciples, Heaven Breaking Rhino Formation!" Xu Cang's voice roared above the cacophony. This formation, part of the Royal Sacred Sect's prestigious ten grand combinations, was on par with its peers in terms of power. In ages past, the Royal Sacred Sect had entrusted each of their Factions with formations. The Battle Sword Faction's chosen formation was none other than this formidable Heaven Breaking Rhino Formation.

Yet, before they could fully activate the formation, the terrifying lightning bat had already arrived. Purplish, crackling lightning painted the sky as thunderous shockwaves pounded downward. Combat puppets rushed forward in defense, colliding headlong with the onslaught of electrifying attacks.

Once again, the Xuanwu puppet ascended into the sky, exuding an eerie aura. An immortal force suffused the atmosphere as it stood sentinel over the battleground.

"Kill them all!" Zai Yan barked coldly. As his voice faded, the Faction's combination formations surged forth. Leading the charge was the bat king, enveloped in crackling lightning. Its devastating strike shattered the barrier of underworldly immortal energy, but the price it paid left it frozen solid.

The Xuanwu puppet's tail swung fiercely, imbued with crushing force, smashing into the frozen bat king. The impact reverberated with deafening explosions as the Xuanwu was forcibly pushed back, and its tail even cracked under the strain. This supercharged combination formation, brimming with immense strength, was already a formidable threat to the immortal-ranked puppet. Its offensive power was beyond belief.

Now, the manifestations of all the combination formations surged forward—Coral Unihorn Beast, Scarlet Golden Flame Ape, Icy Horned Devilish Dragon—these malevolent monstrosities radiated unparalleled strength, overwhelming all who beheld them.

At last, the Battle Sword Faction's grand combination formation was fully activated. The Heaven Breaking Rhino emitted a malevolent aura, akin to an ultimate, razor-sharp sword.

"The puppets shall defend, while the combination formation shall attack," a voice echoed from the Xuanwu puppet. It continued, "Wentian, you take command of the grand formation and wield your demon sword as the primary weapon."

"Agreed." Qin Wentian nodded, his form flickering. The golden roc sped toward the Battle Sword Faction's grand combination formation. Upon arrival, Xu Cang swiftly explained the formation's intricacies to him, and Qin Wentian swiftly integrated himself into it. Moments later, the demon sword replaced the rhino's horn, radiating boundless sword energy and a fearsome, demonic light that shot skyward.

"BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!"

Above, clashes resounded unceasingly. The Royal Sacred Sect employed their formation manifestations to confront the combat puppets. Except for the immortal-ranked Xuanwu puppet, which held its ground, the other puppets were sent hurtling through the air, their controllers grievously wounded. The inscription formations within these combat puppets had sustained considerable damage from the relentless onslaught.

"Strike!" Qin Wentian's eyes gleamed with determination as the Heaven Breaking Rhino bellowed, charging fiercely toward the colossal bat king.

"DIE!" Battle Sword Faction members channeled their own energy to enhance the sword qi, spiraling it and directing it toward the controller, amplifying Qin Wentian's strength until he could unleash unparalleled might. While the Violet Thunder Faction's lightning bat king harnessed lightning energy and the Great Earth Faction's demonic ox channeled earth energy, the Heaven Breaking Rhino from the Battle Sword Faction naturally wielded the power of sword energy.

The rhino's horn transformed into a colossal sword, stretching ten thousand meters as it thrust toward the bat king, cloaked in crackling lightning. The piercing sounds that filled the air reverberated as the rhino's horn pierced through the bat's formidable defenses, plunging deep into its body.

"KILL IT!" The Battle Sword Faction experts appeared to have lost their minds in that moment. If the Royal Sacred Sect aimed to annihilate them, then they would face annihilation together.

"Chi, chi..."

The demonic sword continued its relentless descent into the bat, causing numerous members of the Violet Thunder Faction to cough up blood. Weaker individuals succumbed to the onslaught.

"NO!" Anguished cries echoed as the lightning bat king's body suddenly exploded with a deafening roar. The ensuing sword qi swept over the Violet Thunder Faction experts, shredding flesh and drawing blood. The carnage left many of them dead, and the core of the Violet Thunder Faction's combination formation lay shattered. Ninethunder, its controller, was flung through the air, coughing up copious amounts of blood. His complexion paled, and this time, his sect had sustained catastrophic losses. They were no longer qualified to participate in the final battle against the other sects.

A thunderous roar resounded through the heavens at that moment. The Demonic Ox and Scarlet Golden Flame Ape clashed fiercely against the Heaven Breaking Rhino as they fought in mid-air.

"GO TO HELL!" Other factions joined the fray. Battle Sword Faction members' eyes were bloodshot as the Xuanwu puppet shielded them from the attacks, suffering further damage, with large cracks appearing on its shell.

"KILL!" Qin Wentian and Xu Cang steered the combination formation, driving the demon sword toward the Demonic Ox formation. Fueled by fury, other members threw themselves into the battle without reservation. Finally, the sounds of rupture became audible as the demon sword breached their defenses, piercing the core and obliterating the Great Earth Faction's Demonic Ox formation.

"RUMBLE~"

Simultaneously, the Heaven Breaking Rhino faced attacks from the other formation manifestations. The damage inflicted was overwhelming, causing several Battle Sword Faction experts to cough up blood and sustain severe injuries. Yet, the Great Earth Faction bore losses far graver than theirs.

"Kill him," Zai Yan ordered, pointing at the exposed golden roc puppet following the destruction of the Battle Sword Faction's combination formation. Within moments, the Icy Horned Devilish Dragon descended upon Qin Wentian, exuding an aura of annihilation capable of reducing the world to dust.

Qin Wentian, battered and unable to move, stared helplessly at the oncoming Icy Horned Devilish Dragon. He was utterly defenseless, unable to do anything.

But just as despair seemed imminent, a radiant figure of absolute beauty emerged from another combat puppet. She soared through the air, stopping atop the golden roc puppet. Inclining her head, she gazed at the monstrous Devilish Dragon. Scarlet wings of fire unfurled behind her, and a faint, ethereal phoenix materialized, enveloping both the golden roc puppet and herself.

"QINGCHENG!" Qin Wentian's gaze froze. Through the golden roc puppet's eyes, he saw Mo Qingcheng's beautiful smile, as though death held no fear for her as long as they were together.

"GET AWAY!" Qin Wentian roared, watching as the massive foot of the Devilish Dragon descended. His complexion paled, and moments later, a thunderous rumble echoed, drawing countless gazes in their direction. The colossal manifestation of the Devilish Dragon was too massive; how could the delicate frame of Mo Qingcheng avoid being crushed?

"Have they perished?" Everyone's gaze remained fixed, including the most brilliant genius and the most flawless beauty of the Royal Sacred Region—an immortal couple. Had they truly met their end at the hands of the Royal Sacred Sect?

The Icy Horned Devilish Dragon raised its colossal foot, and onlookers gasped as Mo Qingcheng's phoenix robe remained pristine. It had transformed into a thick, impenetrable shield of light, rendering all attacks futile. Mo Qingcheng and the golden roc puppet remained unscathed within this protective cocoon.

The golden roc puppet was astonished. As he observed a teardrop trickling down Mo Qingcheng's cheek, he realized she had prepared to sacrifice herself alongside him. Yet, miraculously, they had not perished. It was the phoenix robe that had shielded them.

Qin Wentian's heart surged with emotion. Even the immortal-ranked Xuanwu Puppet had been pushed back by the impact of the attack, its shell marred by cracks. But this robe displayed not a single blemish.

"This is the gift my mother-in-law gave me during our wedding," Mo Qingcheng confessed through her tears, her emotions running deep.

"Mother..." Qin Wentian's heart warmed. This robe was clearly no ordinary garment; it must be an immortal-ranked defensive treasure. The Icy Horned Devilish Dragon, infuriated, raised its foot and ruthlessly stomped down, directing its full force against the luminous shield of light, as if it intended to trample Mo Qingcheng beneath its might. The vibrations from the impact still permeated through the nullification effect. Qin Wentian's eyes turned bloodshot as he witnessed this scene, his expression growing sinister. In his heart, a relentless fire ignited.

A boundless runic light flickered as the flame within his heart stirred. A halo of light enveloped him, radiating both immortal and divine qualities.

"Still won't die? That must be an immortal-ranked treasure. Did the Medicine Sovereign gift it to Mo Qingcheng?" The multitude of experts in the air watched in amazement. The Icy Horned Devilish Dragon, composed of Blood Devil Palace experts, possessed overwhelming offensive power. Yet, it couldn't even destroy a piece of clothing?

This treasure was truly astonishing.

Many Royal Sacred Sect experts felt greed welling up within them. With such a robe, their defenses would become impenetrable.

"Crush her to pieces," Zai Yan ordered coldly. The Icy Horned Devilish Dragon continued its furious onslaught, as if determined to reduce Mo Qingcheng to fragments. Finally, Mo Qingcheng coughed, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of her lips. Despite the robe's nullification effects, the residual impact still inflicted injury upon her. Her personal strength was simply too feeble, which explained why she sustained injuries while wearing the phoenix robe.

Qin Wentian chanted an ancient, enigmatic incantation. Within the golden roc puppet, his body radiated an aura of boundless immortal light, and a drop of his blood flowed into the demon sword clutched within the roc's talon. This influx of immortal energy suffused the demon sword, causing it to hum with a frenzied resonance that sent shivers down the spines of all who heard it.

Then, the sword abruptly contracted in size and darted backward, landing within Qin Wentian's grasp.

Brandishing the demon sword, Qin Wentian cleaved through the golden roc's interior with astonishing ease, shattering its formidable defenses. He emerged from the puppet, the demon sword pulsating fiercely in his hand, as if it hungered to cleave the heavens themselves.

"Qingcheng, release me," Qin Wentian implored, gazing skyward with an icy countenance.

Mo Qingcheng hesitated for a moment but eventually complied. She watched as the demon sword generated a screen of swords, enveloping Qin Wentian within. The runic light emanating from him was so profound that he appeared akin to an immortal, bathed in the same divine radiance as the Sacred Emperor and the Medicine Sovereign.

With a thought, Mo Qingcheng created an opening in the robe's protective light, allowing Qin Wentian to step out. In an instant, the demon sword expanded to its former length of a thousand meters, issuing a resounding roar of anger. The sword's body shimmered with divine light, so bright it seemed to possess a life of its own.

"You still dare to face me? THEN PERISH!" The Icy Horned Devilish Dragon advanced menacingly toward Qin Wentian. Spectators could only watch in astonishment as Qin Wentian raised the demon sword high, slashing downward with irresistible force. The cacophonous sound of cleaving resounded through the air as the demon sword effortlessly cleaved the monstrous dragon into two, as if it were cutting through soft butter.