Chapter 623: Chapter 598: The Powerful Sword Ancestor
The Flame Emperor found it hard to believe; the Formation Ancestor was actually making a breakthrough to the third step of creation at this critical moment.
Is the third step of creation so easy to achieve?
At the pinnacle of the second step of creation, when Soul and Flesh Materialization has reached ninety-nine percent, it seems but a step away from the third step, yet the difference is as vast as that between heaven and earth.
It’s the difference between perfection and imperfection.
No matter how small the difference, as long as it is not perfect, there are countless flaws, incomparable to the state of perfection.
But this step, the breakthrough, is incredibly difficult.
Many at the pinnacle of the second step of creation spend their whole lives, exhausting all methods, yet still fail to take that final step.
But for the Formation Ancestor, it seems as if... he can breakthrough whenever he wishes.
"If it weren’t for fear of attracting too much attention and facing suppression from the major forces of the Origin Continent, I could have broken through long ago, why would I need to forcefully suppress my cultivation level?"
"From now on, it appears that kindness is taken for weakness, and intentionally keeping a low profile simply doesn’t work, so let’s fight, to create an open and clear universe, fight until everyone is afraid..."
The deep roar of the Formation Ancestor echoed above Dragon Emperor City.
"Fight, fight until they are afraid."
The members of the Dragon Alliance, their blood boiling, shouted in unison.
"In front of me, you wish to breakthrough? Today, I will turn you into a dead turtle."
The Snowfield Gray Wolf, with its crimson eyes, exerted all its strength to wield the Ice Feather Extreme Sword, aiming to interrupt the Formation Ancestor’s breakthrough, leading him to be possessed by a devil, or even backfired upon.
The Flame Emperor also made his full effort, coordinating with the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
The joint effort of two masters, coupled with the power of a Supreme Treasure, was truly terrifying. The formations laid by the Formation Ancestor, as well as the bubble’s power of space and time, were continuously shattered.
Clang, clang, clang...
Threads of Sword Light pierced through, stabbing towards the Formation Ancestor.
The Formation Ancestor retracted his limbs, head, and tail into his shell. Those Sword Lights, striking against the tortoise shell, emitted sounds like metal clashing against metal.
Even though the Sword Lights were blocked by the shell, the Formation Ancestor’s breakthrough was clearly greatly affected, his aura fluctuating wildly.
"Bubbles, help me block them for a while."
The Formation Ancestor called out.
"Alone, I can’t hold them back."
Bubbles, gritting her teeth, exerted all her power to control the force of space and time, but to no avail.
Just at that moment, a blade light slashed down, severing the void, colliding with those frigid Sword Qis, causing violent explosions, until it finally blocked all of the icy Sword Qis.
A figure landed beside Bubbles; it was Lu Yan.
"Kid, you’ve come at just the right time, kill."
The Snowfield Gray Wolf howled, empowering the Ice Feather Extreme Sword to slash down.
"Domain."
Lu Yan activated his domain, spreading it out.
But his powerful domain, under the Ice Feather Extreme Sword, trembled violently, caving in, and eventually a sword mark was forcibly slashed across it.
At that moment, Lu Yan swung the Desolate Ancient Seven Extermination Blade, flying up to collide with the Ice Feather Extreme Sword.
Clang!
Endless blade and sword qi swept in all directions.
Lu Yan felt an overwhelming force surge towards him, his body blown backwards, Qi-blood churning within him, nearly causing him to spit blood.
Moreover, a bone-chilling force through the Desolate Ancient Seven Extermination Blade rushed into his arm, throughout his body, threatening to encase him in ice.
Lu Yan hurriedly summoned the power of the Tao One Law, barely holding back the chill.
"The third step of creation is indeed powerful; I am no match."
Lu Yan’s expression was solemn.
His Cultivation Level was ultimately too low, far behind that of his opponent.
His degree of realization was only sixty percent, a huge gap from the ninety-nine percent at the pinnacle of the second step of creation, not to mention the third step.
In this gap, if it were anyone else facing the third step of creation, they would be easily killed in one move.
Even with his abilities, it was difficult to cross this gap.
But today, he was not trying to fight to the death with his opponent, only to entangle him to win some time for the Formation Ancestor. That should still be achievable.
"Soul Heaven Calming Chaos Skill."
Lu Yan fully exerted his Soul technique, his Soul power surging out, transforming into a figure.
This was the figure of Lu Ming, wielding a long spear, stabbing towards the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
"Lu Ming..."
The Snowfield Gray Wolf was startled, its breath involuntarily hitching, its attack also pausing.
Lu Yan took advantage of the opportunity to expand his domain, enveloping both the Flame Emperor and the Snowfield Gray Wolf, then mobilizing the power of his domain to squeeze towards the two masters.
Meanwhile, he continued to wield the Desolate Ancient Seven Extermination Blade, slashing towards the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
"Open up for me!"
The Flame Emperor roared, his body as tall as the sky, flames engulfing him. He struck grandly and heavily with his fists, hitting Lu Yan’s domain so it kept shaking.
The Snowfield Gray Wolf also came back to senses, realizing it wasn’t the actual Lu Ming, but a fake, and let out an angry roar, swinging the Ice Feather Extreme Sword to strike at Lu Yan.
Lu Yan’s domain could not withstand it.
"I’ll help you."
Bubbles released the force of space and time, working together with Lu Yan’s domain to suppress the two masters.
But even so, it was to no avail; they could not be completely subdued.
"We’ll help you."
Just then, three figures appeared beside Lu Yan and the others.
Two men and one woman.
The three of them formed a certain Combined Strike Array, their aura intertwined, turning into a colossal being, erupting with astonishing energy, bearing down on the Snowfield Gray Wolf and the Flame Emperor.
"Shengxi, Xuanyuan, Wa Huang... be careful of that wolf’s Supreme Treasure."
Bubbles reminded.
The newcomers nodded, communicating with soul vibrations.
With the assistance of the three powerhouses, Lu Yan felt significantly less pressure.
But it was obvious they too were no match for their opponents, only capable of harassing and delaying, and given enough time, they were destined to be defeated.
"Old turtle, hurry up, or we’re all going to be done for."
Bubbles urged.
Boom!
Just then, the aura of the Formation Ancestor grew stronger. Countless Formation Patterns surged from his tortoise shell, covering the sky and the earth like a tidal wave, rushing towards the Snowfield Gray Wolf and the Flame Emperor.
As they neared the Snowfield Gray Wolf and the Flame Emperor, these Formation Patterns transformed into long spears, stabbing towards them.
The Snowfield Gray Wolf swung its battle sword and conjured an icy Sword Wall to block these Formation Patterns.
"Hahaha, I have finally broken through. From now on, I am the true Formation Ancestor. Let’s see who dares to mock me now."
The Formation Ancestor laughed loudly and transformed back into a young man in a Taoist robe. With a wave of his hand, countless runes interwove, forming an unparalleled killing Formation that evolved into hundreds of divine dragons, pouncing towards the Flame Emperor and the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
"He has just broken through, his cultivation level is unstable, not to be feared. Let’s kill him together,"
the Flame Emperor roared.
Clang!
At that moment, from a distance came the sound of a sword’s cry.
The next moment, space cracked open, and a Sword Light pierced towards the Flame Emperor at an astonishing speed.
In front of this Sword Light, time and space seemed to cease to exist, presenting no obstacle to it whatsoever.
When it first appeared, it was still far away, but in a flash, it arrived in front of the Flame Emperor.
The Flame Emperor was greatly alarmed and punched out with all his might.
The punch struck right at the tip of the sword.
Boom!
A violent roar sounded, and the Flame Emperor’s face wildly changed color as the Sword Light pierced through his fist, causing it to explode.
The Sword Light didn’t stop there, it pierced through the chest of the Flame Emperor.
Thud!
The Flame Emperor’s chest was penetrated by the Sword Light, completely transparent front to back, with endless Sword Light bursting out from his insides. His towering body exploded, and out fell a dwarf-like figure, similar to a human child.
This was the True Body of the Flame Emperor.
A sword hole also appeared in the chest of the Flame Emperor’s True Body, transparent front and back.
"Tang Feng..."
the Flame Emperor roared in shock.
At this moment, the Sword Light revealed its True Body, which was none other than the Sword Ancestor,Tang Feng.
"Tang Feng, how could you possibly be here?"
From a distance, the Blood Rule Canglong, who was battling fiercely with Ye Qing, also let out an unbelievable roar.
"Why can’t I be here? Is it because of him?"
Tang Feng spoke indifferently, holding a head in his left hand.
It was only then that everyone saw clearly it was the head of Sheng Mingyu.
Sheng Mingyu, the number one master of the Light Clan in the Creator Realm and one of the ten strongest in the Creator Realm of the Origin Continent, was actually dead.
Dead at the hands of Tang Feng.
His head, with eyes wide open, still bore the shock and disbelief.
How could Tang Feng possibly kill Sheng Mingyu?
"Those who offend the Dragon Alliance shall be executed,"
Tang Feng said coldly, his palm bursting with Sword Qi, reducing Sheng Mingyu’s head to dust.
Clang!
The sound of a sword cry rose again, and the brilliant Sword Light stabbed towards the Flame Emperor.
"Snowfield Gray Wolf, save me."
The Flame Emperor, in an astonishing move, erupted in flames, trying to dodge.
But he found he was firmly locked onto by Tang Feng and simply couldn’t evade.
At that moment, the Snowfield Gray Wolf was entangled by the Formation Ancestor’s Formation and couldn’t break free to save him.
Thwack!
The Sword Light pierced through the body of the Flame Emperor.
Amidst the desperate screams of the Flame Emperor, his body exploded bit by bit, turning into eternal nothingness.
"No, Tang Feng, how can your strength possibly...?"
the Flame Emperor yelled in horror.
He realized that Tang Feng’s strength had increased yet again since the last time they met.
Previously, had he teamed up with another existence at the third step of creation, he could have contended with Tang Feng.
Even on his own, he could have put up some resistance.
But now, before Tang Feng, he stood no chance at all.
The Flame Emperor’s terrified screams lasted only a few breaths before he was completely turned to ash by the destructive Sword Light.
Then, Tang Feng merged with his sword and continued his attack on the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
The Snowfield Gray Wolf, out of fear, swung its sword with all its strength, attempting to push back the Formation Ancestor and escape.
However, the Formation Ancestor’s Formation was particularly difficult to deal with, and with the full force of his attack, there were Formation Patterns in all directions – the Snowfield Gray Wolf simply couldn’t break free.
Tang Feng’s Sword Light rapidly approached the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
The Snowfield Gray Wolf felt an intense pain all over and sensed a fatal crisis. It urged the Ice Feather Extreme Sword with all its might, stabbing towards Tang Feng.
Clang, clang, clang...
The two Supreme Treasures clashed, colliding with seven rapid strikes.
At the eighth strike...
Splurt...
Blood sprayed as the Snowfield Gray Wolf’s head and a front leg flew off.
Thwack!
With the ninth slash, Tang Feng split the body of the Snowfield Gray Wolf in two.
The Primordial Spirit of the Snowfield Gray Wolf, wielding the Ice Feather Extreme Sword and burning its soul force, burst out of the Formation Ancestor’s Formation and charged towards the Blood Rule Canglong, seeking protection.
But, with a flash, Tang Feng closed in on the Snowfield Gray Wolf, his body becoming the sword.
"Tang Feng, stop,"
the Blood Rule Canglong roared, stretching out a dragon claw, tearing through the void towards Tang Feng, trying to buy the Snowfield Gray Wolf some time.
But Tang Feng’s left hand became like a sword, chopping downwards and severing the dragon claw of the Blood Rule Canglong.
Meanwhile, Tang Feng’s Tao Sword in his right hand continued to slash towards the Snowfield Gray Wolf.
