Myth Beyond Heaven

Lan Bingxue’s aura exploded outward like an icy torrent.

She raised her hands, and the very air around her seemed to solidify, the temperature plummeting to unimaginable depths. The moisture in the air froze instantly, forming a swirling blizzard of razor-sharp ice crystals around her.

“People of the Ice Phoenix Kingdom!” she cried out, her voice amplified by her immense power, reaching every corner of her realm. “The time has come to defend our home! To protect our land! To fight for our very existence!”

Her declaration, a clarion call to arms, echoed across the realm, carried by the howling winds of the blizzard she had conjured. It was a call to every citizen, every warrior, every being who called the Ice Phoenix Kingdom their home.

In response to her call, figures began to emerge from the frozen palaces, from the snow- covered villages, from the icy mountains. Countless cultivators didn’t hesitate to pick up their weapons and rise to the sky.

From all directions, people of the Ice Phoenix Kingdom gathered, their eyes burning with determination, their hearts filled with a fierce loyalty to their Empress and their home.

Lan Bingxue, seeing her people rally to her call, felt a surge of pride.

She turned her gaze back to Leng Ziyu and the other three Chaos Knights, her eyes blazing with a cold, unforgiving fire. “You have made your choice,” she said, her voice as sharp and deadly as a shard of ice. “And now, you will face the consequences.”

With a gesture, she unleashed the full force of her power.

BOOM!!

The blizzard around her intensified, becoming a raging tempest of ice and snow. The temperature plummeted further, the very air freezing solid, making it difficult for the creatures of chaos to even breathe.

The battle had begun.

Lan Bingxue, a whirlwind of ice and fury, launched herself at Leng Ziyu, her movements swift and precise, her attacks relentless.

Leng Ziyu, despite being empowered by the Lord of Chaos, found herself on the defensive, struggling to match the speed and power of her former master. The other three Chaos Knights attempted to intervene, but they were quickly intercepted by Lan Hanyu and Qi Gang.

“Follow me, everyone!” Wan Jingrou roared and rushed towards the horde of the creatures of chaos with Mu Zhi and the others.

The horde of Shadow Demons and Void Creatures, led by the three General Class Void Creatures, surged forward, a tide of darkness crashing against the assembled forces of the Ice Phoenix Kingdom.

Yun Lintian turned to look at Hongyue and said. “Can you hold them back? I will take care of those three myself.”

Hongyue tilted her head slightly to look at the three General Class Void Creatures and said. “How about giving me one? I want to test my current strength.”

Yun Lintian took a deep look at her and said, “Sure.”

CLANG!!

Instantly, the Heaven Piercing Sword appeared in Yun Lintian’s hand, sending a low hum across the space.

With a flash, Yun Lintian’s figure disappeared from the place and reappeared above the General Class Void Creature that seemed to be the leader.

Before the creature could react, Yun Lintian had already raised his sword, the power of life and death swirling around the blade, creating an aura of absolute destruction. The air around him crackled with energy as he prepared to unleash his attack.

“Rending Heaven.”

His voice was calm, yet it carried an undercurrent of power that sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it. The sword in his hand glowed with an ethereal light, a fusion of the vibrant energy of life and the chilling stillness of death.

With a swift, decisive movement, he brought the sword down, aiming for the General Class Void Creature below him. The attack moved with a speed that defied comprehension, a streak of brilliant light cutting through the darkness, carrying with it the force of a falling star. The General Class Void Creature, sensing the immense power of the attack, tried to evade, its massive form shifting with surprising agility. But it was too late. The Heaven Piercing Sword Art, imbued with the power of life and death, was not an attack that could be easily dodged.

BOOM!!

The sword struck the creature, a blinding explosion of light and energy erupting upon impact. The creature’s form convulsed, its shadowy form flickering as the power of life and death ravaged its being, disrupting its connection to the Void, tearing at its very existence.

The other two General Class Void Creatures, seeing their comrade struck down, roared in anger and charged towards Yun Lintian, their forms shifting and distorting, their attacks wild and unpredictable.

Yun Lintian was ready. He met their attacks head-on, his sword a blur of motion, deflecting their blows, creating openings, his movements precise and calculated. He was a whirlwind of destruction, a force of nature, his every move a testament to his mastery over the sword and the power of life and death.

The two creatures, despite their immense power and formidable forms, found themselves struggling against Yun Lintian’s onslaught. They had faced countless opponents, battled powerful entities, but they had never encountered anyone like him.

“No! This is wrong!” One of the General Class Void Creatures roared, its voice filled with disbelief and a hint of fear. It suddenly felt like it had been deceived by false information. “This power… it’s similar to the Lord of Chaos!” The other General Class Void Creature exclaimed, its voice filled with a mixture of fear and awe. “How can this be?”

Before coming here, all of them had received comprehensive information about Yun Lintian’s strength, but the reality was different. Yun Lintian’s true power was beyond anything they had imagined.

Yun Lintian, hearing the creature’s words, allowed a small, almost imperceptible smile to grace his lips. It seemed his efforts in the Abyssal Rift had not been in vain. He had managed to deceive all of them, as he had never displayed his true strength.

He channeled this power into his sword, the blade glowing with an even brighter light, the energy of life and death swirling around it, creating an aura of absolute power.

“Heaven and Earth,” he uttered coldly.

With a swift, powerful movement, he thrust his sword forward, the blade slicing through the air, creating a rift in space, a tear in the very fabric of reality. The attack shot towards one of the General Class Void Creatures, carrying with it the power to rend the void itself.

BOOM!!