C1399 Breaking Through Easily
C1399 Breaking Through Easily
Lin Xuan's expression was one of astonishment. Such an imperial aura indicated that the power wielded was on par with that of a Half-level Emperor. With the Terminator Sword in his grasp, Lin Xuan felt confident that he could hold his own in a battle against a formidable Half-level Emperor like Demon Aura Xiong, even without the augmentation of the complete Emperor Level protective formation from Jade Dragon Mountain. Nonetheless, he knew he still fell short of a true Half-level Emperor's might.
The Terminator Sword was of an exceedingly high grade, unleashing an offensive force that was nothing short of terrifying. Consequently, its energy consumption was also immense. With a casual swing, Lin Xuan not only absorbed the spiritual energy from the surrounding ten-mile radius but also expended nearly half of his Pill Essence to achieve such an effect.
In a confrontation with another Half-level Emperor, one would not have the luxury of quietly siphoning the spiritual energy from the Void. Given the small disparity in their levels, they could significantly influence each other. Unlike the current situation, where no one near the Devil Cloud Sect could impact Lin Xuan, allowing him to consume the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a ten-mile radius in a single strike.
Hence, during battle, the drain on his own Pill Essence would be even more substantial. Lin Xuan calculated that he might not manage to execute more than five strikes. Deciding the outcome of a clash with a Half-level Emperor within five strikes would be a challenge.
The Terminator Sword had indeed enhanced Lin Xuan's combat capabilities, albeit not dramatically enough to secure a decisive victory. Still, Lin Xuan was quite content with this moderate yet unexpected boost to his strength.
Below, under the watchful eyes of all, the immense black sword light, thick with the Emperor's aura, descended upon the Devil Cloud Sect's protective barrier. It struck the sect's protective light shield, which proved to be significantly more robust than that of the Elemental Spirit Sect.
At the Elemental Spirit Sect, Lin Xuan's sword strike was significantly more powerful than his previous palm strike. He hadn't employed any martial arts or profound techniques, but the sword he wielded was no ordinary blade—it was the complete Emperor Level Spirit weapon, the Terminator Sword, which made it extraordinary.
When faced with the Heaven Covering Palm, the Elemental Spirit Sect's protective barrier was overwhelmed by the surging force and burst before the palm imprint could even make contact. Meanwhile, the Devil Cloud Sect's barrier shook and trembled, seemingly on the brink of shattering, yet it held firm—until the ten-thousand-foot-long black sword light descended.
The outcome was as anticipated. At the moment of impact, the fate of the barrier was sealed. Despair filled the eyes of the hundreds of thousands of Devil Cloud Sect martial artists as the black and red light barrier emitted a sound akin to fabric being ripped apart, revealing a visible crack. These fissures spread rapidly in all directions, engulfing the entire barrier in less than a moment. The continuous tearing sounds echoed, marking the end of the Devil Cloud Sect's once strongest defense. The barrier was utterly destroyed, leaving the skies above the martial artists no longer veiled in black and red. Yet, their concern for the sky had vanished, replaced by overwhelming grief, desolation, and despair.
Ten miles away, the martial artists from the five major forces trembled with shock. They had already acknowledged Lin Xuan's strength as surpassing the peak of the Emperor Level, elevating him to the Half-level Emperor status. His sword's might was so formidable that it oppressed them even from a distance of ten miles. They had surmised that the Devil Cloud Sect's barrier would not withstand Lin Xuan's sword, the vast expanse of black sword light, but witnessing the actual destruction still sent shockwaves through them. They had not imagined that it would be so effortlessly torn asunder, so simple in its undoing.
It seemed like nothing more than a piece of fabric.
The black sword light tore through it effortlessly, offering no resistance whatsoever.
Yet, they were well aware of the formidable power of the Devil Blood Heaven-Devouring Formation, having witnessed its strength firsthand.
By comparison, the sheer terror of Lin Xuan's ten-thousand-foot black sword light was starkly evident.
All of them together likely couldn't withstand it.
It was as if a single sword strike could obliterate an entire sect.
Such overwhelming power left them with no will to resist.
Thankfully, this sword strike wasn't directed at them.
It targeted their nemesis, the Devil Cloud Sect.
As expected, the Devil Cloud Sect's protective grand array shattered.
The inevitable outcome was clear in their minds.
Even the mightiest Devil Blood Destruction Heavenly Array seemed feeble against Lin Xuan's unleashed true power.
They paled in comparison.
They would have to tread carefully around Lin Xuan.
They couldn't afford to have that sword strike descend upon their own sect.
Otherwise, the repercussions would be devastating.
Down below, within the Devil Cloud Sect.
They watched their last line of defense, the grand array's protective barrier, crumble.
Hope dissipated, leaving everyone with ashen faces.
Their fate was sealed.
Truly worthy of a Half-level Emperor, the sect's grand array had no chance of resisting.
With the grand array's barrier gone, they were left defenseless.
Their instincts screamed for them to flee.
But they found the Emperor Level aura surrounding them too oppressive, crushing the Void.
Even Mo Ying and the other peak Emperor Level leaders of the Devil Cloud Sect struggled to move, escape an impossibility.
They could only watch as the massive black sword light descended, enveloping and obliterating them all.
Despair, defiance, and agony overwhelmed them.
Then, against all odds, the unexpected occurred.
The black sword light didn't strike at their core.
It veered off to the right, towards the outskirts near the Devil Cloud Sect's headquarters.
And then it came crashing down.
A thunderous, earth-shattering roar ensued as the ground's many defensive spell formations shattered one by one.
In an instant, numerous defensive spell formations across the land shattered into oblivion.
Swarms of buildings were reduced to rubble and debris by the unleashed force.
The creatures nearby had no chance of escape.
They were annihilated before they could even utter a cry of despair.
Entire mountains were leveled in moments, collapsing under the onslaught.
With a single stroke, all life ceased to exist.
The earth quaked violently, as if in the throes of a catastrophic earthquake.
The horrifying shockwave, carrying clouds of dust and powerful gusts, surged omnidirectionally.
Its force was immense, like towering, relentless waves, unyielding and overpowering.
Its path left nothing but utter destruction in its wake.
Gigantic fissures, several meters wide, cracked open the ground, spreading rapidly like a spider's web.
Numerous Devil Cloud Sect warriors, no longer in the vicinity, were consumed by the chasm.
Others were enveloped by the fearsome shockwave, silenced forever.