Both of them exclaimed in surprise at the same time. However, Amofa was shocked that he had never heard of such a master in the Third Realm, while the Light Maiden spoke with a tone of both respect and fear.
"What? This young lady can't possibly be an important figure in the Great Bright Path, can she?" The Fallen Swordsman smiled lightly, yet every word he spoke was grounded in reality.
"How do you know?"
"Many years ago, someone from the Third Realm came here and even teamed up with your Xuantian Daozun to suppress a Fierce Beast. Only important figures from the Great Bright Path would know of our existence. Well, compared to that, this person seems rather useless."
"What an arrogant tone!" Amofa sneered, gathering Earth Elemental Power once more. Layers of dust began to rise, sweeping towards them like a storm. In an instant, the Heavenly Shield blocked out the sun, preventing any light from entering. Just as visibility was lost, Amofa's attack arrived! The powerful Earth Elemental Power surged forth as if it were a tangible force; even if faced with the Giant River Mountain Range, he could break through it with this immense strength!
The sword light pierced through layers of dust and mist, reaching for the sky. The swirling yellow sandstorm could not obstruct the sword's edge; yet it remained so simple and unadorned!
It lacked the overwhelming might of Heavenly Collapse and Earthly Rupture but possessed a similar power!
Amofa was decapitated!
"You... you!" At this moment, although she had been saved, the Light Maiden felt no sense of relief. Instead, she sensed an indescribable terror emanating from the fallen swordsman, who still wore a playful smile.
The top expert ranked third in the Great Bright Path had just... been decapitated?
"Now that the boring ones are gone, I think you can take me to meet your people from the Great Bright Path."
"But... but our Great Bright Path has already..."
"Already been destroyed by the Human Emperor? You don't need to tell me that. Just let me meet that Lady Saint of Light. Now that your Great Bright Path is practically nonexistent, it would be better for you to directly submit to us and become our stepping stone into this world. Wouldn't that be quite good?"
His voice was calm yet not enchanting; with his strength, he looked down upon such tricks. His power was absolute authority!
Looking into the eyes of the Fallen Swordsman, even the Light Maiden, who had never bowed her head before any calamity, unconsciously nodded along with his gaze...
"How could this happen? How could this happen?" In the Extreme North Ice Region, a red-haired man resembling a demon was unable to accept the reality before him, nearly going insane as he looked at the corpses completely encased in ice.
What made him even more desperate was that the supreme treasure of Li Fire Path, Wuyan, was also frozen!
"Li Huo Dao Jun, what else do you have to say!" A White-Clad Youth stood in the void, his piercing gaze sweeping over the red-haired man.
"This is impossible! The Seven Paths of Xuanmen each have their strengths and are evenly matched. Why is this happening? You Limitless Path were forced into this extreme cold ice region by our Six Paths a thousand years ago; your strength should be the weakest. How could you possess such power!"
"Naturally, it is because Heaven and Earth Have a Just Path!" the White-Clad Youth sneered. "Li Huo Dao Jun, you are afraid of death and have betrayed your fellow Xuanmen in fear of the Human Emperor's might. You have long deviated from our true path; how can you defeat me? It is laughable that you assist tyranny, thinking you can save your life for a moment, yet you cannot escape the ultimate punishment! If Heaven does not punish you, I will!"
"Pah! Don't be so smug; you can't kill me!"
The White-Clad Youth formed a hand seal, summoning ice lotuses that instantly spread throughout the world. With a flick of his right finger, a flash of silver light appeared before him.
Li Huo Dao Jun had already witnessed the power of that silver light. As he saw his opponent make a move, suddenly his head, hands, feet, four arms, and body completely separated from one another while that silver light passed through him without injuring any part!
"Hahaha! You little brat, you are far from being able to kill me! Now I have no flaws; let's see where you can attack me and how you can kill me! Hahaha!"
Just as Li Huo Dao Jun was feeling triumphant, his laughter abruptly ceased. It seemed he had discovered the most terrifying thing in the world!
"These ice lotuses!"
"The supreme mysteries all have their measures. The wonders of Xuanmen cannot be countered by your petty tricks," the White-Clad Youth looked at Li Huo Dao Jun with disdain. "Li Huo Dao Jun, your strength has been suppressed by Xuantian Daozun and Great Radiance Dao Sovereign all these years; it must be related to your unworthy character. It is truly shameful that my Limitless Path was once on par with you."
"You can't treat me like this! We are both Xuanmen; I am your senior uncle! I am truly your senior uncle!" Li Huo Dao Jun was genuinely desperate this time, clinging to any hope as he uttered words of mercy.
But in the cold gaze of the young Dao Lord Wu Jue, his voice grew weaker until it was completely encased in ice.
The army dispatched by the Human Emperor to expedition into the Extreme North Ice Region was annihilated! The entire battlefield was filled with ice and frost.
On the side of Limitless Path...
Only the White-Clad Youth, also known as Dao Lord Wu Jue, remained!
"Dao Lord!" After the battle, several figures sprang out from the cracks in the ice. The leading elder, whose hair and beard had turned white, displayed utmost respect towards his disciple, Dao Lord Wu Jue. "Congratulations to the Dao Lord for single-handedly defeating the Human Emperor's Army and eliminating the traitor Li Huo Dao Jun for our Xuanmen."
"Xuan Dao Master Tian, good and evil can be distinguished. This scoundrel merely hid my sword," Dao Lord Wu Jue replied without any sign of joy like the elders. He coldly pointed towards the frozen figure of Li Huo Dao Jun. "Send this head to the Human Emperor! Tell them that from today onward, Limitless Path will counterattack the Central Plains! We will also seek revenge for our Xuanmen! Let him wait for me!"
"Does the Dao Lord truly intend to do this?" The elder was taken aback. "However, regarding the Third Realm..."
"Just be cautious. If I am not here, you are no match for the Third Realm. Remember this!"
"We will heed your teachings. Since the Dao Lord has made up his mind, we old fellows will no longer advise against it. However, information is paramount in warfare. Here is what our disciples have gathered regarding the Northern Sea Continent and the Human Emperor's side. Please remember them to avoid being caught off guard."
"Hmm? Yan Tiefeng! What a powerful name."
"This is Xuantian Daozun's second disciple. When Mystic Heaven Sect was destroyed, he caught the Human Emperor's attention due to his talent and was personally taken in. It is said that he has now reached a significant level of power, not only matching Li Huo Dao Jun but possibly surpassing him as well. The Dao Lord should be extremely cautious."
"Understood. Similarly, I entrust you all with matters concerning the absolute domain; be wary of the Third Realm!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the white-clad youth had already vanished from the icy plains...
Outside Endless Deep Forest, an old man fished leisurely under a clear sky without clouds. Unless heaven itself were to collapse, no matter how intense the battle between the Human Emperor and Wang Long with the divine beings was, it would not reach this place.
However, atop Kyushu Islands, as the final blow was struck at the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace Golden Gate and the divine being dissipated into a phantom, Benefactor sighed deeply. With a flick of his wrist, he reeled in his fishing line. "The show is over! Fish, oh fish, I'll come back another day to play with you."
"Alas, divine beings are nothing more than this; I didn't expect such a waste to be left behind. The Human Emperor and Wang Long are quite interesting but still lack substance—how lonely!"
"Do not say there are no sharp blades in this world; just like cutting through emotions to question the moon!"
"Old Man, you're talking nonsense again!" At some point, a child around ten years old jumped down from the dense forest, pouting behind him. "Grain Master asked you to come out and check the situation, but you're slacking off here fishing. How are you going to explain this to Grain Master when you go back?"
"Hehe, Xiao Ru, your cultivation level is too low, so naturally, you can't see it," Benefactor said with a gentle smile, though a hint of worry was hidden in the corners of his eyes. It seemed he was both comforting the child's innocent heart and simultaneously troubled by something.
"What do you mean I can't see? I've been here for so long that I could even count the clouds at the horizon! Don't try to fool me!"
"No, no, no, we didn't come here to watch clouds. The real show is far away on Kyushu Island. Hehe, we've had enough fun for today; let's go! Don't think there are no sharp edges in this world; it's just like cutting through emotions to ask the moon. Three feet of autumn water allows for carefree wandering; how delightful!"
The boy still pouted unhappily, unable to comprehend the old man's poetic meaning. Instead, he reluctantly looked back at the sky one more time, still seeing not a ripple.
I really want to see the outside world!
The old man seemed to sense his thoughts and tightened his grip on the boy's hand!
Countless tides rise and fall, eventually returning to the dark undercurrents. Unless it erupts on its own, no one will notice.
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