Along with the voice, a mysterious figure appeared behind Meng Zhang, holding a silver-white sharp sword in his hand.

With a closer observation, one would find that this sharp sword was not a solid entity but was formed by gathering silver-white mana light. The metallic sharpness flickered unsteadily, causing a stinging sensation just by looking at it.

Even though holding such a dazzling lightsaber, this person managed to conceal himself like a transparent figure. When did he infiltrate this battlefield, and when did he sneak into such a position? Even searching through one's memory made it hard to tell. Obviously, Meng Zhang only reacted when the other party spoke, reflexively intending to turn around and attack, as I too prepared a defensive stance.

But it was too late. The other slashed their sharp sword in an incomprehensible way. First the words, then our reaction, and then the sword swing — rationally, it should be in that sequence of events, yet reality unfolded in a bizarre direction.

From a normal perspective, it might be hard to understand, but it's something I perceived with my ability to observe the time axis. The other's sharp sword seemed to cut through time, and logically, we should have reacted first, yet the silver-white sword glow appeared in the time before our reaction.

And what it cut through was not only time but also space, as the sword glow simultaneously struck everyone present.

It wasn't as though the attacker performed three attack motions at the same time, nor did one sword glow split into three. There was only one sword glow from start to finish, yet it could hit all three of us simultaneously.

To describe it, it's akin to the idea of wanting to pierce three spots on a piece of paper with a single pencil move; the easiest solution imagined is folding the paper into three layers and then piercing it all at once. Just imagine space as that piece of paper.

To be precise, the weapon used by the opponent should be a more mystical, intricate technique. In a space where the law of causality was already in disarray due to the ongoing battle above it due to the battle between me and Meng Zhang, such straightforward spatial skills couldn't be applied. Though I couldn't quite gauge the opponent's precise methodology, I could barely assess that it involved a spatial skill so advanced it surpassed my imagination.

As for the attribute of the silver-white sword glow, the moment I saw it, I immediately recognized it unmistakably. This was the orthodox power of White Tiger Killing Power. Not a mimicry like Xu Gou who obtained Gold Element Magical Power, nor like Water Navy Xuanwu who used the White Tiger Seed as an auxiliary tool; the incoming White Tiger Killing Power was a purity beyond comparison, like the scythe of death, intent on claiming everyone's life.

Given the higher-level spatial methods of the opponent coupled with such a sudden attack, avoiding this strike was impossible. Instinctively, I deduced this and reflexively assumed a parrying stance, aiming to concentrate the Flame Power at the forefront.

However, I failed. At the moment I tried to mobilize the flame, I unexpectedly felt my power cease to obey my will.

Was it because my True Spirit had become too injured during the battle with Meng Zhang, hence making it hard to harness my power? Turns out, no. My True Spirit, though heavily wounded, wasn't at a level that affected actions. This uncontrollable phenomenon rather resembled a body, which had always obeyed one's brain, inexplicably gaining its own intention, exerting force in the reverse direction.

This phenomenon lasted only an instant, but in the realm of Impermanence level combat, an instant was sufficient to decide numerous outcomes. The sword glow struck my unguarded torso — limited only to that part, which actually wouldn't pose such a significant issue. Fire overcomes metal, so even suffering a direct hit from Gold Element Magical Power, there wouldn't be much consequence.

Yet, the moment it struck, the silver-white sword glow instantaneously transformed into a profound black, and its attribute changed from the metal, which I overcame, to Water Element, which overpowered me. The result of being hit turned from trivial to catastrophic immediately.

Unable to change the mana attribute to Solar Eclipse Fire in time, the insubordination of the flame blocked my attempts. The profound sword glow, with just one hit, cleaved my body in two, and due to the atypical phenomena, most coordination was lost, leading the Crown Form body to disassemble and explode at the scene. My True Spirit bore severe damage, entering a critical state. My consciousness began to fade.

The severity of the damage sustained on the True Spirit level is independent of the Four Symbols and Five Elements' relations of overcoming or being overcome. It's not the case that because Water Element Magic Power was overpowering me, the direct damage to my True Spirit would rise. While the effect of water overcoming fire could prevent Water Element Magic Power's offensiveness from being negated too much by Fire Element Power before reaching the True Spirit level, that's another topic. Presently, the damage my True Spirit absorbed has evidently surpassed the norm, making it presumed that even in perfect condition, enduring this strike would still send me into a serious injury.

This result could only indicate one thing.

This sudden Impermanence before me is entirely different from the past ones who couldn't truly launch an attack affecting the True Spirit level; he focused an assault specifically at the True Spirit level. He possessed a profound understanding, penetrating perception towards the True Spirit, such that it far exceeded other Impermanence.

The ability to freely switch mana attribute between the Five Elements, the profound comprehension of the True Spirit, along with the act of showing up at this crucial moment where the four power seeds gather together...

The identity of this suddenly appearing unknown Impermanence is now as clear as day.

Facing the incoming sharp sword glow, Meng Zhang and Water Navy Xuanwu responded with differing reactions.

Even though it was the same sword glow aimed at me, the one slashing towards Meng Zhang retained its silver-white throughout perplexingly. Up against the power of White Tiger Killing Power, Meng Zhang didn't act conceitedly. He transformed into blue lightning, astonishingly dodging what theoretically should have been an absolutely fate-binding, silver-white sword glow bound to infallibly hit him.

However, at the moment it brushed past him, the silver-white sword glow seemed to sever some kind of colorless, shapeless entity. Meng Zhang's expression immediately turned bleak, and the tumultuous mana fluctuations around him dramatically decreased, dropping instantaneously to a normal level without the "Paradise" boost.

The sword glow met by Water Navy Xuanwu, similar to mine, altered in color, changing from silver-white to a deep yellow, and its attribute shifted from his own Gold Element to the countering Earth Element. Water Navy Xuanwu himself was unable to dodge or defend, only able to face the strike head-on. From the right shoulder to the left side of the waist, he was effortlessly split into two on site. The lower half of his body fell downwards, while the upper half barely remained hovering in the air.

Perhaps due to still possessing the White Tiger Seed, the Earth Element Power couldn't completely restrain him, and he could barely hang onto his last breath.

He stared wide-eyed in the direction of the attacker.

A man with long black hair, wearing a robe of mixed black and yellow, stood in the air, looking down on us with an overlooking gaze.

Behind him, a dark yellow round wheel appeared, taller than himself.

The round wheel had a ring structure on top, bottom, left, and right, each with a blank center. Floating in the center of the wheel was a small ring with a cluster of deep yellow light.

"King Zhuanlun, no..." Water Navy Xuanwu spoke with a hateful voice, "Shan Liangyi——!"

His reaction confirmed my suspicion. He had seen Shan Liangyi in person before, so if even he said so, there could be no mistake. This unknown Impermanence was indeed Shan Liangyi!

King Zhuanlun was indeed Shan Liangyi!

At this stage, Shan Liangyi should only possess the Earth Dragon Seed, but Earth can create Gold, and Gold can create Water. The previous Gold Element Mana and Water Magic Power were likely transformed according to this principle. If it were me, I could only transform Fire Element Power into flawed Earth Element Power with the help of blessings at most.

But Shan Liangyi could not only transform his Earth Element Power into flawless Gold Element Magical Power but also continue to transform it into Water Magic Power. This is probably a realm unattainable no matter how I train.

"Long time no see, Xuanwu." Shan Liangyi smiled slightly, "Congratulations on becoming an Impermanence."

Upon hearing this, Water Navy Xuanwu's eyes changed, and with a raised hand, he fired a powerful black Water Cannon; while Meng Zhang, despite a significant drop in power, spoke no hypocritical nonsense and launched a mighty and ferocious blue thunder. I could see what Shan Liangyi intended to do, so I immediately gathered my scattered consciousness, restored part of my body, and unleashed a powerful Flame Light Cannon.

The three different colored mana seemed to merge into one, transforming into a strong spiral shooting toward the target.

When fighting against Meng Zhang, I never imagined that all the Liangyi Inheritors of the current generation could really work together, combining all their strength to attack Shan Liangyi.

And facing this triple combined lethal attack, Shan Liangyi remained unmoved, as if all the power passed through his body as if through air. He seemed to stand before us, yet was like Mirror Flowers and Water Moon, hidden in the infinite depths of the time-space ocean.

"How is it possible..." Meng Zhang said incredulously, "It's actually a spatial technique? No matter how chaotic it becomes, this is still my main battlefield... how is it possible to use such space-time power here!"

For an Impermanence, manipulating time and space is just a commonplace method, and cannot purely avoid our siege through this method. Therefore, battles between Impermanences rarely have room for this technique.

However, this is just a general statement. Humans can't fly, so they cannot reach birds flying within the clouds, but birds do not face this difficulty among each other. Yet even birds, who take flight for granted, cannot touch satellites in outer space beyond the atmosphere.

Anything, once accumulated to a certain extent, can break through inherent common sense. Shan Liangyi being able to perform such acts before us only proves his ability to manipulate time and space is at a level we can never reach.

Just like me having just entered this city, shouldn't be simply seen as a mana-weak demon hunter, but as an Impermanence temporarily unable to exert full power; similarly, the Shan Liangyi before us shouldn't be simply seen as an ordinary Impermanence, but perhaps as the 'God who has pushed open the third door,' temporarily not at his peak.

"The Four Symbols Divine Beasts symbolize the four directions of southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest, as well as the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter in the Reincarnation. And as the ruler of the four directions, the Yellow Dragon possesses the power to control space and time. Space-time carries everything, with Earth as the imagery and gravity as the representation. The power of the Yellow Dragon is the power of space-time." Shan Liangyi first answered Meng Zhang's question, "Thus, such things can also be done——"

As he spoke, he reached out toward Water Navy Xuanwu.

The latter, seemingly aware of something, had a sudden change in facial expression, and with all his might, he erupted in mana fluctuations. However, before he could struggle further, countless silver-white sword lights exploded from within him, instantly tearing both his body and soul to shreds.

Water Navy Xuanwu, death.