Meanwhile, Wang Mu was also making a bet. What was the bet? The bet was… the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill. There was no Illusion Realm, no Heart Demon, and no experiences with Ying, no motivation at all. It was just content from Wang Mu's memories of the game. And in the game, the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill was not something that could be learned in the Illusion Realm through characters like Mu Hongyuan, Bi You, and Mo Xilan, nor could one acquire related Divine Skill Secret Manuals from them. This Silent Annihilation Sword Skill could kill the Dark Alien Race. But now, whether he could learn it, whether Ying was present or not, was uncertain. So, there was only the Shadow Hong Saber left. If he could use the Shadow Hong Saber to activate the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill, he would have a trump card against Piao Miaoxu, who was currently much weaker, in this Dark Border. Moreover, the main character in the game had only ever used the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill within the Dark Border. This Sword Skill was also most powerful within the Dark Border when facing the Dark Alien Race. Outside, although it was also a peerless blade technique, there were alternatives. It was very specific.

When Wang Mu held the Shadow Hong Saber, he knew he had made the right bet.

[Cultivation: Silent Annihilation Sword Skill (+)]

A peerless blade technique unique to the Shadow Rainbow Blade. He could cultivate it. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Looking at Piao Miaoxu in the distance, now many times weaker, she appeared to be just an ordinary member of the Dark Alien Race.

Wang Mu took a deep breath and, without any hesitation or a second thought, struck with his saber!

Condensed Evil Energy formed, and at the instant of the strike, it directly engulfed the surrounding darkness along its path! It was like a special fluctuation of rules; this was not Wang Mu's power, but the formidable might belonging to the Shadow Hong Saber. This one strike caused the surrounding Foreign Clans hidden in the darkness to emit cries of instinctive terror.

Piao Miaoxu was stunned for a moment. The reason for her shock was that she felt her Foreign Clan body trembling. Very strange. Even when facing the Sword Intent of an Ascension Expert, a Sword Intent capable of wanton slaughter, it had never trembled in the slightest. Yet, facing this strike—which, moreover, had no artistic conception, only pure Sword Mastery formed from Mastery Intent that was condensed from Evil Qi—it experienced trembling and fear? It was like some kind of… rule suppression.

Impossible… The Dark Alien Race… in this place, there cannot be any life form that can suppress them… much less a mere Sword Mastery…

While she was dazed, the Sword Mastery landed on its body.

The next second, annihilation, nothingness, as if directly devoured by the Sword Mastery. Gone. It could not be revived.

Piao Miaoxu's eyes widened as she watched this scene in disbelief. She was certain now; this was a rule. It wasn't just the saber, but the strike Dongfang Mu had launched… did it have such a strong suppressive effect on the Dark Alien Race? What kind of saber technique was that? No, how could he know it?

"It worked." Wang Mu narrowed his eyes.

After a thousand years, the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill was still useful. The Silent Annihilation Sword Skill, activated by the Shadow Hong Saber, still had an irreversible effect on these Foreign Clans, even in the Dark Border.

However… why is the effect so poor? And why is my proficiency in executing the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill so low? In fact, there has been no progress at all…

Wang Mu frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled.

To say he executed it—in reality, that strike was purely executed by the Shadow Hong Saber; he could merely activate it. In short, it was akin to a skill inherent to the Shadow Hong Saber, effective only when he wielded it, not something he executed himself… otherwise, why didn't he feel any change at all? What's missing?

Normally, in the game, one strike of the Silent Annihilation Sword Skill could directly annihilate the physical body of a Dark Alien Race member. Even a Foreign King could be severely damaged. The current Piao Miaoxu, having been depleted so much by Heroine Yan, should logically have her physical body annihilated by a single strike…

Wang Mu was not quite sure what the discrepancy was… This strike, however, with Evil Qi entering his body, caused some discomfort to his Nascent Soul. Although he was its former master, the Shadow Hong Saber had changed after a thousand years.

"This saber's Evil Qi is too heavy. With your cultivation, using it multiple times…" Heroine Yan said softly from behind, "you might fall into demonization…"

"No matter. As long as Piao Miaoxu is dealt with, if I become demonized, don't I still have you all?" Wang Mu said.

"Why didn't you leave just now?"

"If I had left, the Green Blood Sword might have killed its master," Wang Mu said.

"..." Heroine Yan.

"Moreover…" Wang Mu paused. "I still want to practice swords with Heroine Yan for a lifetime. If I had left then, where would I find someone to practice swords with?"

"..."

In the darkness, Wang Mu could not see Heroine Yan's expression or her face. But… For an Ascension Expert, eyes were already unnecessary. Especially for a Supreme Treasure as special as the Unrivaled Bell, Heroine Yan could probably sense it even from a thousand li away. Demoness Mu had him bring the Unrivaled Bell, supposedly to protect him… Well… in reality, it was probably… intentional, right?

Wang Mu opened his mouth, about to explain.

"Don't explain. Be careful of Piao Miaoxu…" Heroine Yan grasped the Green Frost Sword.

Ahead, Wang Mu, holding the Shadow Hong Saber, charged forward.

A Sword Skill is a set of moves, not a spell or magic technique; when refined to its peak, there is no distinction of strength or weakness. Just like Heroine Yan holding the Green Frost Sword: a single strike from her could illuminate the Nine Provinces.

Proficiency can't be improved… As long as Piao Miaoxu is dealt with, that's all that matters… A wisp of a Residual Soul, let Heroine Yan temporarily seal it… Even if it can't be sealed, at least it can be made to scurry away from this place in disgrace…

Wang Mu struck out with his saber, one slash after another.