The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 449: Chapter 449: Display of Sword Array’s Power_1

HUM!

The Sword Array vibrated, the scene distorting with a sense of tearing.

BOOM!

BOOM! BOOM!

Within the shattered scene, a flurry of figures simultaneously unleashed magic.

Golden-armored warriors of impressive might, barriers as sturdy as iron walls, raging flames that could incinerate mountains and boil seas, an infinite flood of spirit light...

Yang Xuan, using his mystical techniques, had materialized over thirty Separations, each possessing the strength of his real body. As they now cast their magic in unison, the sheer aura they emanated was enough to crush the mountains and hills beneath them.

The area within a hundred miles became fragmented and shattered; even the weeds were scorched and ground into dust.

However, such potent techniques were still unable to withstand the annihilating power of the Sword Array.

Caught in the pervasive, subtle sound waves, the magic cast by the ”Yang Xuans” was gradually sliced and worn down, like brilliant sunlight being devoured and dimmed, bit by bit, by thick dark clouds.

HISS! HISS!

Within the Sword Array, the nature’s spiritual energy had solidified, resembling a block of clear, lustrous amber.

The residual spirit light of the magic, like beetles frozen in amber, was trapped within. Not yet fully extinguished by the Sword Array’s power, they, along with the amber, turned into fine dust, imperceptible to the naked eye, ultimately failing to escape annihilation!

”Damn it!”

The thirty-two Yang Xuans roared in unison, their bodies erupting with inches of golden light that merged into a single sheet. It was like a golden mountain filling the Sword Array, used to resist the annihilating force of the sword Qi.

Under the Sword Array’s grinding force, specks of golden powder, like the scales from a butterfly’s wings, continuously scattered down.

If the Nine Yuans Illusionary Tower hadn’t lost its divine might, Yang Xuan would not have been reduced to such a wretched state.

He could have completely relied on this tower to wear down and dissolve most of the Sword Array’s annihilating power, even using the Sword Array’s power to break the formation.

But now, having materialized over thirty Separations, he had lost the means to use magic artifacts. While this tactic could deliver a decisive blow against others, it put him at a significant disadvantage against Shen Mo’s The Big Dipper Array.

For The Big Dipper Array, it was simple: break the Sword Array with strength and live, or fail to break it and die.

There was no middle ground; it was as simple as that!

Yang Xuan seemed to realize that if this continued, he would eventually be ground into dregs by the Sword Array. A grave expression appeared on the face of every Separation.

In the next instant, the dozen or so Separations on the outermost perimeter ignited golden flames on their bodies and charged in all directions.

Within the golden flames, the solidified nature’s spiritual energy collapsed and melted, revealing a myriad of strange colors before rapidly reintegrating into the heavens and earth.

The endless sword Qi was also incinerated to ash by the golden flames, creating an illusion akin to a spatial rift.

CLANG!

CLANG! CLANG!

The seven dazzling small swords, suspended high in their star positions, continuously emitted trembling hums.

Bit by bit, the edge of the Sword Array began to crumble, showing signs of collapse.

Sacrificial Magic! Shen Mo noted inwardly, ceaselessly pouring his Mana into the Sword Array.

He had practiced three types of Sacrificial Magic and recognized at a glance that although what Yang Xuan was currently using wasn’t the Riverside Sect’s Gecko Divine Skill, it belonged to the same category of Spell.

Being able to materialize over thirty Separations, each identical in vitality, Mana, and soul, he was indeed suited for employing Sacrificial Magic.

If Yang Xuan hadn’t been trapped by the Sword Array and had resorted to such measures from the start, Shen Mo would have indeed found him difficult to deal with.

Fortunately, at this very moment, the might of The Big Dipper Array had once again increased significantly.

Firstly, the cornerstone of this array—the formation method—had been pushed to an entirely new stage by the [Martial Performance] Destiny, fueled by over 200,000 Spirit Stones.

As it had not yet been further cultivated and refined, its effects were currently limited.

However, the improvement to the seven Big Dipper Swords was substantial. A large quantity of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, imbued with extreme intent, had elevated the Dao swords’ quality to the pinnacle of top-grade profound artifacts.

Furthermore, the deployment of the Sword Array was augmented by the two Skills, Sword Body and By the Stars...

Let alone someone at the peak of the spiritual level, even a cultivator at half step to Golden Core Realm would not find it easy to forcibly break through the Sword Array!

”The Big Dipper Array, Star Shifting!”

With a soft cry, seven points of starlight flashed as the star positions shifted, and a terrifying Sword Light surged forth once more.

It instantly pulverized the dozen or so ”Yang Xuans” who were burning with golden divine flames.

The Separation Skill he had previously used was truly wondrous. Not only could he offer his Essence and Qi to perform Sacrificial Magic, but when these Separations were ”slain,” it was indistinguishable from a real person being killed—blood spurted, and mangled corpses fell!

Instantly, the Sword Array contracted further, continuously shrinking its range, intending to shred the nearly twenty remaining figures.

Yang Xuan would not sit idly by and await death. Most of the remaining Separations erupted with golden divine flames, attempting to resist the Sword Array’s annihilation and destroy it using Sacrificial Magic.

BOOM!

BOOM! BOOM!

In the eyes of the observing upper echelons of the Riverside Sect, they only saw the imposing Sword Array and Yang Xuan within it suddenly erupt with astonishing might!

The violent collision between the two created a commotion like a summer thunderclap. Ordinary people who got too close would have their livers and gallbladders shattered by fright, dying directly from shock. The Sword Light and the spirit light of magic intertwined, forming a dreamlike, magnificent tableau...

Yang Xuan, within the Sword Array, however, felt terrible.

Even by using other Separations to cast Sacrificial Magic, he still couldn’t destroy the Sword Array. Instead, under the Sword Array’s annihilating force, one Separation after another was slain and turned into dregs!

In fact, his strength had almost reached the absolute limit of the Spirit Sea Realm peak.

Materializing thirty Separations to coordinate with Sacrificial Magic could allow him to contend even with a cultivator at half step to Golden Core, and the outcome would be difficult to predict.

However, Shen Mo’s combat prowess had far exceeded his expectations. Setting aside The Big Dipper Array, Shen Mo’s other methods were also formidable and difficult to withstand!

PUFF!

PUFF!

PUFF!

Figures burning with golden divine flames were continuously annihilated by the sword Qi.

Only five remained, then four, three, two... When only the final figure was left, Yang Xuan’s body trembled violently, transforming from a ”Separation” back into his ”real body.”

Simultaneously, he swiftly retrieved a large number of talismans and magic artifacts from his Universe Bag, making a final, desperate struggle!

BOOM!

Around Yang Xuan, the spirit light from talismans, the glow of magic artifacts, the radiance of his Daoist body, and more—all were engulfed by the sword Qi.

After a few brief thoughts’ worth of time, Yang Xuan survived this wave of the Sword Array’s annihilation thanks to the power of his talismans. Yet, it was clear to any discerning eye that if he had run out of skills and couldn’t break out of the Sword Array, his defeat today was sealed!

For the next hour, Yang Xuan continuously displayed superb magic, dodging left and right under the Sword Array’s annihilating pressure, but none of his techniques could impressively breach the Sword Array’s blockade.

Shen Mo, however, was in no hurry. He relied on The Big Dipper Array to gradually wear down Yang Xuan’s Mana, his talismans, magic artifacts, Essence and Qi, and other reserves...

When he felt Yang Xuan was sufficiently depleted, Shen Mo suddenly formed a Sword technique seal and uttered coldly, ”Conversion!”

Abruptly, the Sword Array fell into an eerie silence, like the calm before a tempest.

The next moment, the great array thundered, and terrifying Sword Light erupted like a volcano, completely submerging Yang Xuan’s body!

A few breaths later, a battered and ragged Yang Xuan stumbled out from the Sword Light. He swept a glance at Shen Mo with bloodshot eyes, his throat gurgling with blood foam, then plummeted stiffly from mid-air!