Chapter 1416: Chapter 27: Battle of Martial Artists

"You are..."

The Primordial Saint stared intently at the pitch-black sword domain before him.

Xie Xuanyi did not wear the [All Living Beings], but the pitch-black great domain formed by the Life and Death Sword Qi completely enveloped him. Even the Primordial Saint in the same Yang God Realm could not see through this thick ink-like Sword Intent.

However.

The identity of the person before him was not difficult to guess. In this world, there aren’t many Great Divine Power users practicing the Sword Dao... So young, yet with such formidable strength.

There is only one.

"Xie Xuanyi!"

The Primordial Saint’s expression was heavy as he uttered three words.

"It is I."

Xie Xuanyi said faintly, "I’ve heard you’ve been looking for me?"

This year.

All the Great Divine Power users of the Demon Country were searching for him.

Although the Heavenly Phoenix Palace and Great Ape Mountain were adversaries... they agreed on this matter. The battle between the South and North was not yet settled, and someone like Xie Xuanyi among the Great Cultivators of the Human Race had to be killed early to avoid future troubles.

"Bold one! You are truly in the Demon Country!"

A trace of coldness rose in the Primordial Saint’s eyes.

During this time, there were many rumors in the Demon Country.

Since the battle at Snow Lion Ridge ended, the Heavenly Phoenix Palace had lost the "exact location" of Cui Zhen, even using the [Power of the Sky Vault] yielded nothing. As for Xie Xuanyi, there was no sign of him, and many people said... Xie Xuanyi had returned to the Da Chu Dynasty, and spies from the Demon Country even reported sightings of Xie Xuanyi at Lotus Peak.

The rumors were many, and the truth of the information was undetermined.

Yet today’s encounter at the [Ruins] was real, witnessed firsthand.

Xie Xuanyi appeared here and was closely related to the female Demon Cultivator... Highly likely, he had remained in the Demon Country and never left.

"Why is the Great Ape Mountain’s ’Primordial Saint’ here?"

Xie Xuanyi narrowed his eyes.

He was not unfamiliar with the identity of the Great Ape before him.

Once in the Divine Travel World, he had met the Primordial Saint... This big fellow ought to guard the mountain gate at Great Ape Mountain during normal times. Only in extremely critical moments would the Primordial Saint act... For instance, in the Divine Travel World, it was the Primordial Saint who carried the Saint Prince and broke Junfeng City.

"Could it be that Great Ape Mountain has long known about the [Primordial Immortal Hall] ruins?"

A thought flashed across his Heart Lake.

But it was dismissed in an instant.

No.

If Great Ape Mountain knew about the existence of the [Primordial Immortal Hall], they would have already sent someone to seize the Creation... After all, they have the Holy Emperor’s legitimate bloodline, and once they successfully envision the [Primordial Holy Map] and meet Hong Er, they will receive generous assistance!

"Something’s fishy..."

Xie Xuanyi murmured in his Heart Lake, feeling that the timing of the Primordial Saint’s appearance was too coincidental.

This matter is not that simple!

Bang!

Just as a thought flashed by, the snow-white Great Ape launched an attack once more, with killing intent nearly spewing from the Primordial Saint’s eyes; his momentum was extremely fierce at that moment, completely ignoring the injury on his palm, he rose up and pounced again, clenching his fist, his snow-white long arms swinging like whip vines, and smashing down through the sky and earth—

The entire world was overlaid by thunderous roars!

Ao Ying’s hair stood on end, feeling as if the sky was about to collapse!

Is this the power of a Great Divine Power user in the Yang God Realm?

This Great Ape, although gained the chance to become a Condensing Dao Yang God through Life Oath, truly achieved respect in the flesh, and the power of this strike is utterly terrifying; the mere fierce wind scattered the sand and stones over a radius of two miles.

It’s a power that even many Great Perfection cultivators cannot withstand.

She had heard...

That Xie Xuanyi could confront a Yang God in the Yin God Realm, an incredibly terrifying killing power; how could a Yin God cultivator resist?

If it were Ao Ying.

She might be pulverized in an instant!

Ao Ying looked at the young Sword Cultivator beside her.

"..."

There was no change in Xie Xuanyi’s expression, he seemed to be contemplating something, looking somewhat absent-minded.

Dong.

The next moment.

The Great Ape, with all its might, struck down, its arm wielded like a whip!

The Life and Death Sword Domain bore down, countless sands were shattered, Ao Ying saw the void collapsing in all directions... the "sword domain" she was in was struck down by this hit, and a large amount of Sword Qi was scattering away.

Her pupils slightly contracted.

Is Xie Xuanyi being suppressed?

Could it be?

This is the person who "killed" Sun Erosion...

Although the Primordial Saint has guarded the mountain gate of Great Ape Mountain for a hundred years... Sword Cultivators aren’t adept at melee combat, temporarily falling into a disadvantage is within reason.

"Benefactor..."

At this moment, Ao Ying reverted to the accent of the Great Yue Kingdom, lowering her posture to the extreme, not calling Master Xie anymore, the term benefactor sounded truly pitiable: "There are several Great Divine Power users in Great Ape Mountain, it’s truly not wise to fight for long here... Shall we leave?"

No matter if Xie Xuanyi can win or not.

She’s afraid.

It’s said when immortals fight, mortals suffer.

These two Great Bodhisattvas fighting, she would surely suffer.

"No rush."

Xie Xuanyi replied with a blank expression.

Bang.

The next moment, accompanied by a roar, the Life and Death Sword Domain completely shattered, countless black and white Sword Qi dispersed... under Ao Ying’s shocked gaze, these Sword Qi didn’t crumble and vanish, but instead regrouped, reconsolidated, directly transforming into an extremely narrow miniature sword domain.

This sword domain, enveloped only one person.

Ao Ying.

"This is..."

At this moment, Ao Ying understood Xie Xuanyi’s intention.

This sword domain was not broken by the Primordial Saint, but dismantled and dispersed by Xie Xuanyi voluntarily!

The purpose was simple.

Xie Xuanyi... wanted to have a fight with the Primordial Saint.

"This is a good opportunity to try the Fighting Secret Technique in [Primordial Immortal Hall]!"

Xie Xuanyi stared at the Primordial Saint, his gaze intense.

Previously, with a sweep of his Divine Thought, he discerned the opponent’s realm... The Primordial Saint, after a hundred years of hard cultivation, reached the peak of the Third Layer of Yang God Realm, this realm is quite impressive. After all, without the "Life Oath," the Primordial Saint would likely have stopped at the Yin God Peak throughout his life, being able to keep advancing after entering the Mountain Peak Realm shows this fellow indeed has considerable strength.

It’s just a pity.

Crossing paths with him.

If he used the [Unity] sword domain, this battle could be resolved quickly.

But Xie Xuanyi did not do so...

Here in the depths of the [Ruins], even if Great Ape Mountain had means of communication, it would take time to get here.

At present.

It’s a good chance to test the "Primordial Saint."

On one hand.

Xie Xuanyi wants to test the power of the Fighting Secret Technique in [Primordial Immortal Hall].

On the other hand.

Xie Xuanyi wants to figure out... why these cultivators from Great Ape Mountain appeared in the depths of [Ruins].

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

Xie Xuanyi waved his hand to disperse the sword domain, only retaining Ao Ying’s portion.

He slowly flew out

Countless flying swords swayed in the clouds of the dome, along with the swirling sand, like fish flipping.

With Xie Xuanyi’s second sweep of his sleeve.

These millions of flying swords quickly condensed, unified, and ultimately all concealed within the Sword Qi Grotto Heaven at Xie Xuanyi’s brow.

At this moment...

Only two remained in the entire world.

Xie Xuanyi smiled and extended an arm, rolling up his sleeve.

The meaning was obvious.

Sword Cultivator sheathes his sword, fights with fists.

This is a purely martial artist’s battle.

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(Another Chapter will follow later.)