Crack!!
The Frost Star surrounding the Frost Direwolf King instantly collided with the Soulchaser Sword. A single Frost Star could freeze an entire mountain peak solid, turning it into a land of ice and snow. Its power was overwhelmingly domineering.
But at that moment, the sword light emitted from the Soulchaser Sword split it apart in a single stroke, slashing heavily against the direwolf king's body.
If not for the silver-white leather armor that emerged on the Frost Direwolf King's body, forcibly blocking the blow, that strike might have cleaved it completely in half. Yet the sword's force still pushed it backward, step by step.
"Sword intent!!"
The Frost Direwolf King's expression changed drastically, letting out a startled cry.
"That battle sword contains sword intent! This isn't an ordinary sword. The intent isn't coming from Young Master Kongxu himself, but directly from the Soulchaser Sword! That sword… it is sword intent!" Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed sharply as he spoke.
It wasn't Young Master Kongxu's own intent—it was the Soulchaser Sword Intent. That sword was essentially the embodiment of that intent. Its true origin lay in that sword intent.
"If the treasure box holds nine swords, and this one carries the Soulchaser Sword Intent, do the other eight carry different sword intents? If that's true, then this box isn't just some random relic. It's a top-tier divine artifact, with the potential for devastating might if nurtured properly," Yi Tianxing mused silently.
The name "Young Master Kongxu" stirred memories of someone from the past.
"Could it really be that Young Master Kongxu? If so… then he's truly a powerhouse with tremendous potential," Yi Tianxing thought. Still, he had no ill intent toward the man. They were on the same side now—comrades, allies. And at least for now, that made them friends.
Young Master Kongxu clearly proved to be a valuable ally.
"How about another sword?"
Though the Soulchaser Sword hadn't finished the Frost Direwolf King off, Kongxu showed no concern. With a calm smile, he flicked his finger again, sending another sword flying into the air. It expanded instantly and slashed down toward the Direwolf King.
As it appeared, a wave of iron-blooded killing intent surged like a battlefield where ten thousand soldiers clashed, war cries echoing faintly in the air.
The Armybreaker Sword!!
It exuded a dense aura of slaughter, brimming with sword intent.
Crack!!
The strike felt like a general unleashing a peerless war technique. The blood-red sword light swept across the world with such sharpness that the Direwolf King sensed imminent death. His heart pounded wildly.
"Damn it, again?!"
The direwolf king cursed under his breath. This time, he didn't throw his war spear but gripped it tight and swung it toward the sword. His mastery over the spear was equally superb, colliding with the Armybreaker Sword in a clash of steel and might.
Spear and sword collided. The Armybreaker Sword Intent met the freezing cold force of the war spear.
In the blink of an eye, the ground around them was frozen by the icy aura. Yet the spear's power still couldn't match the Armybreaker Sword. It was shattered on the spot, and the sword continued its arc, striking the Direwolf King again. Even the Frost Stars couldn't block it. The silver-white leather armor was his only salvation.
"One more!"
With a flick, a third sword soared into the sky, carrying a terrifying will to steal the soul and extinguish the spirit.
This was the Soulreaver Sword.
Now three swords—Soulchaser, Armybreaker, and Soulreaver—filled the air, their devastating sword intents under Kongxu's control, flying like lightning toward the Frost Direwolf King.
Like three peerless sword masters attacking in unison.
There was no sign before each strike—they came from all directions at astonishing speed. Even the Frost Direwolf King was forced into a frantic defense, retrieving a second war spear to fend them off. He swung both spears wildly, clashing with the three swords again and again. Sword light and spear shadows blurred into a frenzied dance.
But the swords were simply too fast, and no matter how strong the spear defenses, the blades found gaps and weaknesses, slashing at his body. The silver-white leather armor flickered with light as sword marks appeared one after another. Its defense visibly dimmed, and deep sword scars etched themselves into the surface.
Puff!
The Armybreaker Sword suddenly pierced through, breaking past the armor, stabbing into the chest of the direwolf king.
Blood gushed forth.
The force sent the massive body soaring into the air, the blade embedded deep in his torso.
"No!!"
The Frost Direwolf King let out a furious, unwilling roar.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
While airborne, the Soulchaser and Soulreaver Swords followed in rapid succession, relentlessly stabbing into his body. Each strike tore through his flesh, puncturing him again and again until dozens—no, hundreds of sword wounds covered his form.
He was drenched in blood.
By the time he hit the ground, there wasn't a single patch of intact flesh on his body. It was like he had been pierced by a thousand arrows—utterly gruesome.
Yet he did not die immediately. His eyes burned with unwillingness as he roared:
"My warriors, ATTACK! Unless the Xuanhuang Town falls, never stop fighting!"
Having issued his command, he then let out a sharp shout:
"Ice Seal!!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, a strange icy force emerged from his blood and flesh, instantly freezing over all his wounds. The blood stopped flowing. Ice crystals formed over his entire body, sealing him in a frozen statue. At the same time, a talisman wrapped around him, transforming into a stream of light that vanished from the battlefield.
He fled—decisively.
But not before ordering his army to launch a full assault, determined to drag Xuanhuang Town into the abyss—even if it meant sacrificing every last direwolf.
Boom!!
The Azure Python King reached the walls of Xuanhuang Town at that very moment. Its massive form exuded a suffocating pressure, casting a shadow of dread over the defenders.
Its enormous tail whipped out and struck the city wall.
Rumble!!
Under the horrifying impact, a section of the wall collapsed immediately.
Soldiers and civilians on the wall were sent flying. Some landed with shattered organs, hovering at death's door. Others were blown apart, their bodies exploding into bloody fragments.
A dozens-meter-wide breach opened in the wall—the gateway to Xuanhuang Town was now exposed.
"All forces, hear me! Archers, Shenji Battalion, hold your positions on the wall and rain death on the enemy! Spearmen, shieldmen, get down there! Face the enemy head-on! In direct combat, the warriors of Xuanhuang Town are second to none!!"
Yi Tianxing saw the breach, but remained calm.
He had anticipated this—there were simply too many enemies, attacking from all sides. Holding the wall forever was impossible.
Defense was only one part of the strategy.
If the wall was broken… then they would fight back with everything they had.
Swish!
As he finished speaking, a black-and-white Yin-Yang Shears appeared in mid-air. Instantly, they transformed into two Yin-Yang dragons, spiraling toward the Azure Python King.
That one move seemed to fill the battlefield with Yin-Yang light.
Crack!!
A crisp sound rang out. The Azure Python King's body was cleanly severed in half.
ROAR!!
The beast howled in agony. Green light surged from its two halves, trying to reconnect the severed flesh.
But from the wound, black-and-white Yin-Yang energy suddenly erupted, forcibly suppressing the healing. The powerful vitality was cut off.
It was the Yin-Yang force left behind by the shears—blocking all regeneration. Unless that force was purged from the body, recovery was impossible.
And this was no ordinary energy—it was innate Yin-Yang power. The Yin-Yang Shears were a Profound-Grade divine ability, capable of bisecting even a Tier 2 ferocious beast. Removing the force embedded in the wound would be extremely difficult.
"Kill!!"
Yi Tianxing raised his hand—summoning a throwing spear.
He hurled it with all his might. The weapon, charged with 90,000 jin of raw strength, shot through the sky like a meteor, descending straight toward the Azure Python King's head.
Puff!
The spear tore into the beast's skull. Though not all the way through, it embedded deeply.
Even as a Tier 2 ferocious beast, its body was still terrifyingly durable—even a thrown spear couldn't fully penetrate it.
ROAR!!
The Azure Python King glared at Yi Tianxing, its eyes filled with madness. With a furious howl, its body began to expand without warning, swelling like an inflating balloon.
"Damn! Fall back!! All soldiers, retreat! Use Diamond Talismans and Earthshield Talismans—boost your defenses now!!"
Yi Tianxing saw what was coming—and a sense of dread surged in his heart.