CHAPTER 539: 278. NIRVANA TECHNIQUE, ULTIMATE SUBLIMATION!_2

Even though Xu Xing’s cultivation method was powerful, it was only comparable to and on par with a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch. There was still a vast gap between him and a true Nascent Soul Saint Monarch. That included his Ultimate Sublimation this time. Although it seemed as powerful as his full-strength attack, it was Xu Xing’s last trump card. As for a true Nascent Soul Saint Monarch, executing such a powerful attack was not difficult and could be done with ease. This... was the difference.

From the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul, there was a qualitative change. And from the Nascent Soul to the Primordial Spirit, there was even a change in the species. The Primordial Spirit was close to being immortal!

"His Sun True Fire is too scorching. Even though we have the protection of the Vermilion Bird Avatar’s Netherflame Fire, we cannot bear the burning of the Sun True Fire..."

"While reaching the pinnacle of sublimation, he also borrowed the power of the Sun Star. Under the Sun Star, the recovery of his Golden Crow Immortal Body’s magic power isn’t necessarily slower than ours, which relies on array techniques..."

Within a few breaths, before Xu Xing’s Golden Crow Avatar, boosted by the Ultimate Sublimation, could attack the Flying Feather Immortal Palace’s Vermilion Bird Avatar, some of the Dao Lords of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace had already begun to complain.

Like Netherflame Fire, the Sun True Fire was a legendary Divine Fire. Its damage could only be imagined. Even though they were in the Nascent Soul Realm, they found it difficult to withstand the attack of this Divine Fire.

"Quickly retreat..."

"Form a defensive array for self-preservation..."

Similar to the Dao Lords of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, the cultivators of various sects outside the array were also unable to bear the scorching heat of the sun and successively set up magic formations or used talismans to protect themselves.

Soon, various colorful defensive array techniques flickered outside the array, blocking the residual power of the Sun True Fire from leaking out.

"It’s time..."

Xu Xing looked at his blood-soaked robe without any change in his expression. His feet seemed to tread on invisible steps as he slowly ascended to the heavenly vault. The closer he was to the Sun Star, the more he could feel its surging and vast power, a power sufficient to annihilate the entire Human Realm.

CLANG! CLANG!

The sword resonated!

As the Golden Crow Avatar rose into the sky, the Tide Feather Sword, which Xu Xing had been continuously infusing with magic power, also seemed to have changed, emitting resonant hums. Golden sword shadows circled his body, forming a sword array.

Only when he reached the apex of the Nine Suns Fire Pillar Array did Xu Xing halt. At this moment, his Golden Crow Avatar and Tide Feather Sword had completely finished accumulating their power.

Gazing at the approaching Vermilion Bird Avatar, Xu Xing’s eyes flashed with a purple glow. With a soft shout, he flicked his sleeve robe, unleashing the Tide Feather Sword.

The Immortal Sword appeared within the Golden Crow Avatar’s head, and the transformed sword shadows attached themselves, one by one, to the Feather Tokens of the Golden Crow Avatar.

SCREECH!

The sound of the sword’s hum and the Golden Crow’s cry merged, instantly spreading in all directions.

Sword Light! Fire Light!

The Weightless Sword Shadows moved in unison with the Feather Tokens, and the entire heaven and earth instantly darkened, as if this single sword strike had plundered all light.

Whether inside or outside the array, everyone who saw or sensed this sword strike felt their expressions change, their hearts filled with panic. Because they found that when facing this sword, they were utterly unable to evade; it seemed that no matter where they fled, it would catch up to them.

Light!

This word surfaced in everyone’s mind.

Only the light of the Sun Star rendered them unable to hide. Unless they completely severed themselves from heaven and earth, they could not escape the pervasive influence of this light that nurtured all life.

"The Dao of Life, the Great Sun Dao Principle..."

"Truly, he is the most outstanding Pride of Heaven the Flying Feather Immortal Palace has seen in nearly ten thousand years..."

Outside the array, Chi Yuan, seated atop white clouds high in the heavenly vault, indifferently looked down upon everything.

"Zhongtai Palace, appear!"

Seeing the sword light approaching, Zhongtai Dao Lord had no choice but to assume the responsibility of "Acting Sect Master." He took out the Taoist Treasure of his Zhongtai Lineage from his sleeve.

In an instant, the seal-sized palace transformed into a massive, multi-layered edifice, blocking the Vermilion Bird Avatar.

"Xiyi Sword!"

"Duling Hat!"

"Jueming Pen!"

"..."

The thirteen Dao Lords’ expressions shifted slightly. Without hesitation, they followed Zhongtai Dao Lord’s example, taking out their respective lineage’s Taoist Treasures.

However, an accident occurred.

These Taoist Treasures, inherited for ten thousand or even tens of thousands of years, found their Laws instantly obliterated when facing this sword; they simply could not withstand the violent power of the sword light.

A breath later, Zhongtai Palace was breached, split from top to bottom into two halves. Its spiritual light dissipated, and it was reduced to a mundane item. The other Taoist Treasures suffered a similar fate; they were either severed or similarly damaged, their spiritual light stripped away as they fell to the ground.

Fortunately, the methods of Zhongtai Dao Lord and the others were somewhat effective. Compared to the previously "untouchable" sword light, its power had now dissipated by at least thirty percent. It was nowhere near as terrifying as before.

The sword light finally fell.

It fell upon the Vermilion Bird Avatar.

The fierce sword light instantly transformed into countless Golden Feathers, tearing and annihilating the Avatar.

This power... is that of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord?

Zhongtai Dao Lord and the others hiding inside the Vermilion Bird Avatar swallowed nervously, their hearts trembling with fear. They were all High Seat Dao Lords who had endured numerous hardships to reach this stage. They had experienced countless life-and-death battles, but none were as perilous as today’s.

Xu Xing’s combat prowess had shattered their perception.

Half a moment later, Jueming Dao Lord, noticing the fierce sword light outside gradually subsiding and the pressure easing slightly, said, "This attack is over. It seems... we’ve managed to withstand it?"

"This one is over, but... Martial Uncle Shi just sent me a voice transmission..." Zhongtai Dao Lord said. "That... was just his strike before the Ultimate Sublimation. He... is about to begin his Nirvana..."