Yan Zhen had absolutely no interest in whatever Immortal Realm or Cold Jade Palace Situ Wu was talking about.
She was only furious that Situ Wu wanted to kill Lin Changâsheng.
Sword cryâ
With a sudden resonant sword whistle, a streak of Cold Ice Sword Aura shot from between Yan Zhenâs brows, piercing straight at Situ Wu.
Since the enemy wanted Lin Changâsheng dead, she could never let him go.
"Youâve got guts!"
Situ Wu shouted furiously, enraged by the fact that this woman would attack without a single word.
Though he was wary of her strength, that didnât mean he was bound to lose to her.
Their clash was instantly lethalâthe moment she struck, it was a killing blow, making Situ Wu even more enraged.
With an angry shout, he slammed his palm out.
Boomâ
Their attacks collided fiercely in midair, unleashing a violent wave of primordial power that blasted away everyone nearby.
That included the four Sect Leaders and Zhao Fuhu.
Relying on their Nascent Soul cultivation, they barely managed to withstand the shockwave.
The others, not so lucky, were directly obliterated by the force, reduced to dust and dying on the spot.
Two Divinity Transformation powerhouses clashedâit wasnât just an instant exchange and retreat, but a true standoff as blade and palm seal strained against each other in the sky.
Their primordial powers negated and wrestled on, deadlocked.
Buzzâ
The Cold Ice Blade roared with power, its icy might growing even more intense.
Even the primordial power surging from Situ Wu was beginning to freeze.
"What the...?"
That truly shocked Situ Wuâif this kept up, he might actually lose the upper hand against her.
After that last palm strike, he retreated in a flash.
"If I canât kill you, Iâll just slaughter that little insect! Weâll see how this ends!"
Situ Wu didnât have any deep-seated vendetta with these people; there was no need to risk his life. He was ready to withdraw.
But as he tried to leave, Yan Zhen clearly had no intention of letting him go.
If Lin Changâsheng fell into his hands, heâd be killed for sure.
"Trying to run?"
Yan Zhen called back her Profound Ice Sword and gripped it in hand, slashing at Situ Wu deadly as she advanced.
Situ Wu knew full well how terrifying the Cold Ice Blade was. Head-on, he wouldnât gain the upper hand.
He twisted sideways, dodging the attack.
Rumbleâ
The overwhelming Cold Ice Sword Qi carved into the earth, instantly cleaving a thousand-zhang-long, hundred-zhang-wide chasm deep into the ground.
Waves of cold mist surged frantically, as if this was the Land of Extreme Cold incarnate.
A single casual strike from a Divinity Transformation cultivator could unleash such devastationâthe surrounding audience was utterly shaken.
"Whatâs the connection between this woman and Lin Changâsheng? Why did she get so furious the moment the enemy said he would kill him?"
"No idea! But I heard this woman comes from Mu City, same as Lin Changâshengâs birthplaceâmaybe they were neighbors!"
"Neighbors? Man, I wish I had a Divinity Transformation stage neighbor! That sword swing is just insane!"
"For real! However Lin Changâsheng got this lucky, knowing such a powerhouseâand from the Immortal Realm at thatâheâll have a solid footing there in the future for sure!"
"So freaking jealousâ"
All around, onlookers gazed at Lin Changâsheng with raw envy.
After watching Yan Zhen unleash such overwhelming cultivation, they couldnât help but be floored.
To have someone so powerful at your side, protecting youâwhat greater fortune could there be?
"Youâre bold indeed! If my strength had fully recovered, Iâd never let you act so wildly!"
Situ Wu cursed, and since she wouldnât let him escape, he decided to fight it out.
After all, it wasnât like she could necessarily win, either.
With a roar, Situ Wu summoned his own Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasureâa massive, weighty greatsword as tall as a man.
Ancient runes covered its blade, exuding a primordial aura. One look was all it took to know this greatsword was anything but simple.
"Die!"
Situ Wu roared, swinging the greatsword, hacking down at Yan Zhen with tremendous might.
Streaks of Sword Aura poured forth, as if to rip apart the very sky.
"Junior Sister, run!"
Cao De, seeing this, immediately grabbed a female disciple and tried to escape in a panic.
The young woman hadnât even realized what was happening before Cao De took advantage and grabbed her hand.
"Youâlet go of me!"
The disciple finally snapped out of it, anger flaming in her heart, ready to scold him.
But at that exact instant, Situ Wu unleashed a surge of ferocious Sword Qi that actually split Piaomiao Peak right in two.
The powerful shockwave threw Cao De and countless disciples into the air.
Some who failed to dodge in time were instantly slain on the spot.
The disciple whoâd just wanted to scream at Cao De was left dumbstruckâif not for him, sheâd definitely be dead now.
And that was just the leftover shockwave from a single sword auraâjust imagine how domineering the full force of Situ Wuâs attack was!
At the very heart of the battlefield, Yan Zhen didnât have it easy, either. The blast of sword energy sent her flying back over thirty zhang before she managed to steady herself.
Thankfully, she hadnât been injured.
"Thousand Feet Ice Seal!"
Yan Zhen pushed her Thousand Profound Ice Soul Technique to the very limitâher body surging with Cold Ice Qi. With a swing of her blade, ten thousand Ice and Snow Sword Auras blossomed forth.
Shuâ
As her Profound Ice Blade swept, countless streaks of Cold Ice Sword Aura fell toward Situ Wu like a torrential storm.
"Celestial Spirit Force Field!"
Situ Wu knew full well how terrifying this attack wasâeven if he didnât get shredded by sword qi, the freezing power would invade his body.
Once Cold Ice Qi seeped in, itâd be nearly impossible to purge.
So he instantly unleashed his Primordial Power Realm, using it to fend off this devastating blow.
The Primordial Power Realm was a signature killing move for Divinity Transformation cultivators.
The stronger the cultivator, the more their Domain Power increased.
This Celestial Spirit Force Field wasnât just laced with a Divinity Transformation expertâs oppressive mightâit carried immense gravity. Most attacks couldnât even breach it.
Bang, bang, bangâ
Countless Cold Ice Sword Auras smashed against the shield of primordial power, exploding with thunderous booms one after another.
Though they couldnât shatter the force field, the edges began to build up a thick layer of frost.
The rest of the area was in utter ruin, like the depths of winterâas Cold Ice Sword Qi struck, it blasted craters into the earth, and Frost Power condensed, saturating the ground with a chill that pierced to the bone.
"What terrifying Cold Ice Power!"
Zhao Fuhu couldnât help but feel a chill run through his heart.
Fortunately, he was protected by Situ Wuâs Primordial Power Realm, or heâd definitely be dead.
...
Demon Evil Sea.
While a great battle unfolded at the Immortal Ascension Sect, Lin Changâsheng suddenly opened his eyes, having finally finished refining the restriction on the Sea God Towerâs first layer.
"Condense!"
Lin Changâsheng called out softly, and as if responding, the Sea God Tower began shrinking, ultimately transforming into a palm-sized miniature tower, hovering above Lin Changâshengâs hand.
"This thing took me a whole three months to refine better not disappoint me!"
Lin Changâsheng muttered to himself.
He then stored the Sea God Tower into his Storage Space.
Because this treasure wasnât Lin Changâshengâs Lifebound Spirit Treasure, he couldnât absorb it into his body.
Only lifebound treasures could be hidden within, summoned at will if needed.
The Void Divine Hall was differentâit had chosen Lin Changâsheng as its master through inheritance, so it could be stored inside him.
Unfortunately, Lin Changâshengâs cultivation was still weak, not enough to unleash the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasureâs power. Otherwise, its destructive force would be enough to obliterate the heavens and earth.