These Nine Imperial Sons each had unique strengths, all deeply skilled in their respective fields.
Blades flashed, swords clashed, thunder roared from their palms, and endless storms raged all around.
As the nine Imperial Sons attacked together, the world seemed to shift, the skies and earth trembling.
Below, the watching disciples were filled with awe. âSo this is the power of an Imperial Son.â
âNot necessarily, this might just be a test of his strength,â someone said, shaking their head.
Xu Zimo slowly raised his head. Watching all of this, he didnât even attempt to dodge, letting the attacks land directly on him.
Explosions boomed across the sky as half the heavens were engulfed in destruction.
The Nine Imperial Sons narrowed their eyes. Even with a Fusion Heaven Realm body, taking these attacks head-on would cause injury.
âIs that all youâve got?â Xu Zimoâs voice rang out from within the dust.
As the dust settled, he walked out completely unscathed.
âYouâŠâ The expressions of the nine grew even heavier. âSo youâre not newly advanced to Fusion Heaven.â
âInterpret it however you like,â Xu Zimo said, shaking his head.
He waved his hand and targeted Lin Feng first.
âStop him!â Feeling the crushing pressure from Xu Zimoâs hand, Lin Feng shouted in panic.
âProfound Heavenly Buddhist Aria!â Qi Ye shouted.
His right hand plucked his harp faster and faster. This time, what emerged wasnât musical notes but true Buddhist chants.
The chants manifested into visible Sanskrit symbols, transforming into golden light that suppressed down toward Xu Zimo.
âHeaven-Derivation Blade!â Yu Changlong also roared. The blade shadows behind him multiplied into countless phantoms, slashing at Xu Zimo.
âFlame Sword!â
âHeaven-Suppressing Palm!â
âMyriad Miles of Frozen River!â
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Each Mountainâs signature technique was unleashed one after another.
In an instant, storm clouds covered the entire sky and land.
Even those watching from the projection atop Dao Mountain could only see a field of white.
Mu Changgeâs brow relaxed slightly, thinking to himself, this level of attack was dangerous even for him.
He considered himself unmatched within the Fusion Heaven Realm.
âSince Iâm a disciple of the Nine Heavens Sect, donât say I bullied you. Iâll defeat you using only Grand Heaven Mountainâs martial techniques,â Xu Zimo said calmly.
âA Speck In The Vast Sea!â
He waved both hands, spiritforce gathering at his fingertips. These threads of energy were fine and precise, like unraveling silk.
Under this control, a crystal-clear droplet of water appeared at his fingertip.
It looked ordinary, completely transparent, shimmering like a dream.
âIs thatâŠ?â On Dao Mountain, Lin Beishengâs eyes darkened as he muttered, âWhen did Qiuâer learn that technique?â
He had indeed given Xu Zimo the token before, but that wasnât long ago. How could he have mastered a peakâs signature technique in such a short time?
As the droplet appeared in Xu Zimoâs hand, he waved his right hand through the sky.
With a crashing sound, that single droplet transformed into a vast, surging ocean.
âThisâŠâ Lin Feng stared in shock, speechless.
The ocean surrounded Xu Zimo completely, waves roaring like a tsunami.
Tornadoes spun violently, twisting the entire sky.
The oceanâs power was terrifying. Water may be formless, and a single drop may seem insignificant, but when the seas gather, they can destroy all creation.
Xu Zimo stood calmly, then swept his hand.
With a thunderous boom, the attacks from the Nine Imperial Sons were all wiped away, engulfed by the tsunamiâs wind and waves.
It surged down like the end of the world, set to swallow everything.
Three of the Imperial Sons didnât even have time to resist and were completely submerged. Their bodies were obliterated by the tsunami, no trace or bones remained.
The others, though able to dodge in time, were still swept far away by the crashing waves.
Xu Zimo waved his hand again, and the raging sea condensed back into a single droplet of water on his fingertip.
He slowly descended from mid-air, walking step by step toward Lin Feng.
At this moment, Lin Feng was clearly gravely injured, soaked by the seawater, half-kneeling and panting heavily.
As Xu Zimo approached, a flash of panic crossed his eyes.
âYouâŠâ Lin Fengâs face twisted with fear.
âWhat?â Xu Zimo asked with a smile.
âHow is the Fusion Heaven Realm this strong?â Lin Feng asked in horror.
Xu Zimo squatted down in front of him and said calmly, âWhen did I ever say I was only Fusion Heaven?â
âYou⊠could it beâŠâ Lin Fengâs face changed drastically. As he looked at Xu Zimo, even his breath seemed to freeze.
Cold sweat mixed with seawater dripped down his forehead.
âIâm a fair man,â Xu Zimo said indifferently, standing up slowly. âBut for Fatherâs sake, Iâll leave your corpse intact. Kill yourself.â
Lin Feng remained seated, motionless, even his pupils seemed frozen.
His face turned ashen as he looked at Xu Zimo. âDo you know why I wanted to kill you?â
âIâm not really interested,â Xu Zimo replied. âBut Iâll let you speak since youâre about to die.â
âYouâre actually not my biological brother,â Lin Feng said bitterly, calming himself.
âYouâre Fatherâs son with another woman.â
Xu Zimoâs eyes narrowed slightly. âGo on.â
âWe didnât even know you existed. Then one day, Father brought you back, covered in blood.â
âMy mother hated you. She told Father to choose between you and her. He chose you.â
âSo she killed herself in her own courtyard,â Lin Feng said.
âSo youâve hated me ever since?â Xu Zimo asked.
âShouldnât I?â Lin Feng retorted. âI was still young. Father thought I didnât remember. But Mother had a loyal old servant. When I grew up, he told me everything. I hated you. I hated Father too. He betrayed my mother. She couldnât bear the humiliation and took her life.â
âYouâre not wrong. Itâs understandable,â Xu Zimo said calmly as he stood. âBut in this world, winners live and losers die. Right or wrong doesnât matter. Power is everything.â
As Xu Zimo walked away, Lin Feng burst into bitter, broken laughter.
There was pain in his smile. Tragic, helpless.
âWe were wrong. All of us,â he said.
Then, with those final words, he struck his own abdomen, severing his own soul and meridians.
Blood sprayed from his mouth, and his body collapsed lifeless to the ground.