Now the Path of Life and Death has perfectly harmonized with Xie Xuanyi.

The person is the Dao, the Dao is the person.

Great Dao Intent, as easy to command as an arm.

"Crash..."

In that instant, the Life and Death Dao Intent seemed to vanish as if it had never appeared.

The majestic rain of treasures from the Heavenly Peak continued to pour.

However.

These treasures... all became "ruins" without owners.

The clattering treasure fragments fell to the ground, covering hundreds of feet except for a three-foot radius of pristine space.

"That’s truly frightening."

That three-foot blank space is precisely where Cui Zhen stood.

The handsome Great Demon stood holding a long saber, watching this bleak rain of artifacts, unable to help clicking his tongue in amazement. Half a year had passed, and although Xie Xuanyi’s realm hadn’t improved, his overall combat power had risen another tier. The recent slash was clearly more fierce than six months ago.

Not far away.

Master Ni Yu stood paralyzed, staring blankly at the scene.

Heartbroken.

But besides heartbreak...

There was more fear.

The immense fury from the loss of her Lifebound Artifact was completely extinguished in that dazzling slash.

"This guy... is simply inhuman..."

Master Ni Yu murmured to herself, her Dao Heart faintly cracking.

Swish swish swish.

Streaming lights fell from the sky.

Many treasured artifacts, almost all cut and shattered.

Only Master Ni Yu’s Lifebound Artifact remained intact, the Lifebound Artifacts were recovered one by one... Yet originally radiant ten Grotto Heavens now dimmed greatly, and one Grotto Heaven permanently extinguished.

The Bronze Sword had been thoroughly taken.

Master Ni Yu could no longer sense the aura of this Lifebound Artifact in her Heart Lake.

"What kind of sorcery is this?"

Master Ni Yu took a deep breath, gritting her teeth.

"Daoist Ni, if you’re willing to exchange the Lifebound Sword Technique of the Bronze Sword, I can impart this method to you."

Xie Xuanyi spoke with a smile.

Coincidentally, the Sword Qi of this Bronze Sword has some sort of connection to his own Sword Qi... 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Da Sui Sword Palace is the Holy Land that survived the Great Tribulation.

If not mistaken.

The owner of this Bronze Sword a thousand years ago should be connected to today’s Da Sui Sword Palace.

With the temporary severance of Divine Thought using [Primordial Swallowing Divine Power].

Xie Xuanyi directly suppressed this Bronze Sword with the Lotus Peak Sword Technique!

Otherwise...

This Lifebound Artifact would ultimately return to its owner.

But Master Ni Yu was unaware of it; to her, Xie Xuanyi was horribly terrifying, if the fight continued, wouldn’t all her Lifebound Artifacts be snatched away one by one?

"Escape."

"Must escape."

As Master Ni Yu developed the thought of retreat.

From the direction of Snow Lion Ridge, a golden stream of light suddenly approached.

"Daoist Ni! I’m here to help you!"

A resonant voice sounded from afar.

The newcomer was Wu Jiu.

This stream of light caused the heavens to shatter as it passed.

It was like a blazing sun crashing down—

Casting a layer of golden brilliance over all flowing clouds and snow!

"Wu Jiu has arrived."

Cui Zhen’s expression turned serious, whispering: "Our movements likely have been seen through by [Power of the Sky Vault]."

The journey northward was smooth, but unforeseen trouble arose just now.

The appearance of Master Ni Yu was definitely no coincidence!

However...

Cui Zhen couldn’t understand why, battling Master Ni Yu for some hundred breaths already.

If the Great Palace Master used [Power of the Sky Vault] for divination, then how could the one appearing be Wu Jiu at this moment?

Thinking it over, there’s only one possibility.

The Great Palace Master couldn’t conveniently appear!

"Hmm."

Xie Xuanyi nodded, he agreed with Cui Zhen’s thoughts.

Wu Jiu and Master Ni Yu had appeared already...

If they didn’t retreat now, there would be more Great Divine Ability Users arriving!

As for the Great Palace Master, might already be on the way!

"I’ll go stop Wu Jiu..."

Cui Zhen’s eyes flickered with killing intent: "You kill Master Ni Yu, we continue north!"

Having said that.

He drew forth the Demon Sword, about to fly forward to strike against the blazing sun.

"No."

Xie Xuanyi used a Divine Thought to suppress Cui Zhen once again.

He spoke coldly, "There’s still one troublesome adversary... don’t rush to make a move."

Cui Zhen was momentarily stunned.

Although he now possessed strength comparable to the Initial Stage of Yang God, he had after all fallen from the Yang God Realm, and the range his Divine Thought could encompass was far inferior to Xie Xuanyi’s.

Someone else?

Cui Zhen re-expanded his Divine Thought, confirming once again.

The entire Falcon Wind Gorge should only have two Great Divine Ability Users.

"Sorcery! Sunfall!"

From above the Heavenly Peak, Wu Jiu’s roar echoed.

This young Yang God of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace wiped his hands across his cheeks, the extremely fiery Great Dao Intent condensing into a waterfall descending from the sky... Seeing the golden waterfall coming from the heavens, a cold hint of disgust flashed in Cui Zhen’s eyes.

This was actually the secret technique he left behind at the Heavenly Phoenix Palace years ago.

This Divine Skill had two evolutions, one being the Yin Erosion Waterfall, the other the Pure Yang Waterfall.

At this moment...

This secret technique was redeveloped by Wu Jiu, exchanged for another Taoist Intent.

But in the creator’s eyes, it was akin to "painting a snake with feet."

If Cui Zhen and Wu Jiu were in the same realm, facing this Divine Skill, he would not retreat a single step.

Sadly.

One level of realm, could crush a person.

Cui Zhen chose to trust Xie Xuanyi, facing the hanging waterfall, he sheathed the Demon Sword, stepping back into the safe zone encompassed by the Life and Death Dao Domain.

"Swish!"

Xie Xuanyi watched the fiery waterfall, expressionless.

He flicked his fingers, releasing a thread of Sword Qi.

The Lifebound Flying Sword Chen Ke swept out in an instant, rushing upstream against the Sunfall, countless golden light sparks shattered by the Sword Qi along the way.

This sword was overwhelming, breaking through the thousand-foot waterfall.

"Such powerful Sword Qi!"

Wu Jiu’s pupils contracted, a dangerous thought surged from his Heart Lake.

This sword.

He should evade.

Yet at this moment, Wu Jiu’s mind was full of scenes from years of rivalry with Xie Xuanyi.

These years.

In the Demon Country, everyone said he was a once-in-a-century prodigy!

His Master praised his extraordinary aptitude.

The Great Palace Master commended his unparalleled courage.

At a young age, he proved to the Yang God, now who in the world, doesn’t call Wu Jiu Great Venerable?

Why...

Why can’t he best a newly ascended Sword Cultivator of his age?

"Daoist Wu! Retreat quickly! Don’t confront head-on!"

Seeing Wu Jiu hesitate, Master Ni Yu’s Heart Lake suddenly birthed an ominous premonition.

She hurriedly sent a message, wanting to warn.

But Wu Jiu had already decided.

"You force my edge?"

Wu Jiu roared, veins bulging on his forehead, "My fate is determined by me, not the heavens!!!"

He exerted all his strength, pressing down fiercely with both hands, infusing all his Demon Blood into this Divine Skill.

In an instant.

Sunfall expanded several-fold!

Wu Jiu came forth with a desperate stance.

With the reckless burning of Demon Blood adding on, Sunfall already showcased the majestic power of Yang God Fifth Layer Heaven.

"..."

Master Ni Yu watched this scene, her expression pale.

She knew, it was over.

The expanded Sunfall could not block the flying sword even in the slightest, Wu Jiu’s Dao practice was too shallow, if he truly ascended to the Fifth Realm of Yang God before adopting a desperate stance, he might resist a couple more blows.

Indeed, he was talented.

But between talents... there are differences.

As the only Harmonizer in a thousand years, Xie Xuanyi crushed any same-realm opponent beneath the sky.

Moreover, Wu Jiu now was one realm lower.

Under such circumstances.

Desperation, is meaningless.

Chen Ke continued relentlessly upstream, breaking through an entire Great Sun Waterfall, then pierced through Wu Jiu’s palm, from the back, issuing a muffled thud, seemingly spraying a blood mist.

Sunfall and Sword Qi clashed together, causing the clouds at the heavenly peak to erupt into a spectacular, dazzling golden light.

A resounding rumble like bells and drums reverberating between heaven and earth.

Endless golden light rained down.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi tilted his head up, looking at the heavenly peak, without any expression of joy.

When the Sword Qi and golden light dissipated.

Wu Jiu did not fall.

On the other side of the clouds.

A young monkey clad in golden armor had appeared unbeknownst.

Amidst two miles, the monkey extended a hand, a golden long rod transformed extremely long, traversing heaven and earth, like a carrying pole, picking up Wu Jiu. At the two ends of the rod, countless layers of clouds were twined around.

"Long time no see."

Saint Prince grinned, raising the Wine Gourd with his other hand, took a large gulp, laughed heartily, "Xie, didn’t expect to meet you in the Demon Country!"