"Save him!!"

The Sword Spirit enveloped Lu Ziyin's remnant soul.

Yet the fragmented soul slipped through like grains of sand, impossible to grasp.

The Sword Spirit continuously infused her own energy into it, all in vain.

She summoned a sword scabbard, attempting to draw Lu Ziyin inside.

Hoping to nurture his soul within.

But within moments, the scabbard seemed unable to withstand the pressure.

Helpless, the Sword Spirit could only let it disperse into the three thousand minor worlds.

Before doing so, she imprinted her own aura upon his soul.

Actively propelling it into the myriad realms.

"Li Xuanxiao, he can't be saved—but I can help him reincarnate!"

The Sword Spirit transmitted her voice to Li Xuanxiao.

Li Xuanxiao said nothing, merely giving a simple hum of acknowledgment.

"Who dares to—"

Yaoshan's words abruptly cut off as his domain collapsed.

He turned and fled without hesitation.

Di Nü Feng didn't pursue, watching the scene with bored amusement.

She had indeed agreed to come, but never promised to intervene.

Why should I help Mount Shushan fight the Profound Sword Sect?

Di Nü Feng's eyes sparkled with cunning intelligence.

Hehe~

Li Xuanxiao asked for my help—he owes me now.

But if I actually help him succeed...

Then he won't need me anymore, and I lose my leverage.

Better let Mount Shushan and the Profound Sword Sect fight while I manipulate Li Xuanxiao and reap the rewards.

How brilliantly clever of me.

With this thought, her gaze fell upon the hidden Profound Sword Sect disciples nearby.

As the domain collapsed, the ambushing disciples were left confused.

With three Fusion Transcension elders attacking, how could any Mount Shushan disciples survive?

Yet the elders were nowhere to be seen.

Deciding she should at least do something, Di Nü Feng raised her hand.

"BOOM—!!!"

Every Profound Sword Sect disciple present was crushed into bloody pulp.

Reduced to mangled flesh.

After actively dispersing Lu Ziyin's remnant soul into the minor worlds,

The Sword Spirit honored her agreement with Li Xuanxiao, swiftly escorting the remaining Silver Sword Peak members away.

Fearing potential ambushes in the area.

"............"

Cangzhou World.

An encirclement assassination!!

Hunting down one man.

Using mountains and rivers as inkstone, sun and moon as talismans.

Employing the entire Cangzhou World as a cage to trap Lingxu.

Lingxu single-handedly upheld an entire city.

"Hahahaha!"

Lingxu laughed uproariously.

"Quite the spectacle! Very well, let's see if you can keep me here."

He raised his hand.

The Scarlet Dawn Demon King and the Happy Old Man outside Cangzhou simultaneously looked up in shock.

Lingxu wasn't as reckless as he appeared.

Seemingly boorish and simple-minded.

In reality...

Well... not exactly a genius either.

But when it came to warfare and schemes—

Lingxu's brain suddenly became remarkably sharp.

He hadn't foolishly charged into Cangzhou unprepared.

His sword had been lying in wait beyond Cangzhou's heavens, undetected.

Now as Lingxu raised his hand,

The sword descended from beyond the firmament.

Several demon kings attacked simultaneously.

The Scarlet Dawn Demon King summoned a Scarlet Dawn Spell Seal—a cultivator's seal formed by condensing their comprehension of the Heavenly Dao into tangible symbols.

For example, talisman masters might solidify their life's work into such seals.

The Ancient Bone Elder's hair stood like thunder spears, his movement the fastest among them.

Luo Zhi's spider phantom thrust a venomous stinger imbued with remnants of the Great Dao toward Lingxu.

Bai Li the Nine-Tailed Fox's forehead blazed with a golden lotus seal when her tails unfurled.

The Bloodfeather Roc Clan member's draconic claw erupted with bloody energy, eyes crimson and pupil-less.

The Toad Demon King's mountainous belly contracted as he inhaled deeply.

This wasn't mere breath—he compressed spiritual energy from miles around, ready to detonate it into a vortex of oblivion.

Multiple demon kings struck as one.

"..........."

Lingxu's flying sword returned from beyond Cangzhou's heavens, piercing through thirty-three celestial barriers.

Outside Cangzhou, the Happy Old Man immediately intervened upon discerning Lingxu's intent.

Rearranging pieces on the celestial chessboard.

As he moved the pieces, stars beyond the heavens shifted to block the streaking swordlight.

The sword's tip touched a star—

And without pause, the celestial body collapsed.

A chain reaction of destruction followed, the heavens echoing with stellar annihilation.

The Happy Old Man frantically repositioned stars as barriers.

Yet the sword advanced relentlessly.

Its sole command was to return to Lingxu—nothing would stop it.

One sword to pierce all obstacles.

Finally, the Happy Old Man withdrew his fingers with a silent sigh.

Lingxu ah, Lingxu...

But you won't retrieve your other swords.

Lingxu clenched his right hand as if gripping an invisible hilt, giving a slight pull.

Sword energy coalesced into a pillar of light bearing the weight of Cangzhou's entire celestial river.

"RUMBLE—!!!"

The Scarlet Dawn Demon King recalled his seal and retreated.

The Ancient Bone Elder who attacked fastest now fled fastest.

The Toad Demon King withstood the sword energy with his mountainous bulk.

Yet still cried out in pain, cursing profusely.

The other demon kings scattered, each weathering the swordstorm.

Lingxu caught his returning sword with a faint smile.

"Haven't held a sword in so long, my grip's gotten rusty."

Lingxu's Lifebound Flying Sword: "Lingxu"

Why name his sword after himself?

Because naming things simply made sense.

Now wielding Lingxu in one hand while upholding the city with the other,

After repelling the demon kings with one strike,

He instantly shot upward using his sword as leverage.

The city in his grasp flew away from the battlefield's center, wobbling precariously midair.

Yet under his control, it remained perfectly balanced.

While magically upholding the city and fending off multiple demon kings,

Lingxu still prevented them from gaining advantage.

Once the sword was distant enough—

"Now unburdened."

Lingxu cracked his knuckles eagerly.

"Another strike!!"

He shouted.

The demon kings' expressions darkened simultaneously.

Lingxu looked up at the sky and let out a puzzled hum.

Where's my sword?