Several hundred thousand miles away from Qingqiu Mountain, a nameless valley welcomed the rising sun.
Verdant trees and grasses covered the entire valley.
Rivers meandered along the mountain terrain, sparkling with silver-white light under the sunlight.
In the early morning, mist filled the valley, shrouding the peaks and trees.
Early birds whistled among the pine and cypress branches.
The hazy valley was like an immortal realm.
A clear chime of a bell disrupted the space, and a towering figure emerged out of nowhere from the mist.
A dense aura of murderous energy accompanied by a terrifying oppressive force spread out, plunging the valley instantly into dead silence.
Countless creatures in the valley fell silent as cicadas in the cold, freezing in place.
The towering figure was none other than Yu Yuan, who had harnessed the Chaos Bell to traverse through numerous spaces.
At this moment, his body was covered with countless wounds, especially a sword gash that ran diagonally from his left shoulder to his right waist—extremely terrifying, nearly bisecting him.
From that exaggerated wound, one could vaguely see shattered bones, organs mashed like paste, and...
A section of a blood-red sword blade!
This Blood-colored Divine Sword was still lodged within him, its dreadful power of annihilation ceaselessly corroding his flesh and Primordial Spirit.
His entire skeletal structure was almost reduced to rubble, and his flesh, meridians, organs, etc. were all ground into a muddied state; even his Primordial Spirit sheltered in the Purple Mansion Immortal Platform was torn asunder...
Only with his Mana could he barely maintain a human shape, to prevent from bursting apart on the spot.
However, he didn't seem to care at all; in fact, a hint of "scheme successful" joy and satisfaction could be seen on his face.
"You whippersnapper...!"
Minghe Ancestor's voice came from within the Avici Divine Sword.
The earth-shattering strike previously wasn't executed by him in person but through a wisp of his Primordial Spirit controlling the Avici Divine Sword through space, arriving directly above Qingqiu Mountain, launching a fatal blow at Yu Yuan.
Of course, that's what he had deemed a fatal blow.
As a Quasi-Saint powerhouse who entered the Dao through killing, Minghe Ancestor had great confidence in his own path of annihilation.
That sword strike was intended to kill with one blow!
He was also aware of Yu Yuan's extraordinary body, its resilience comparable even to that of ancient Great Witches.
Therefore, although he didn't use his full strength with that sword strike, he was very serious.
In his view, even peak Daluo Golden Immortals could hardly withstand that sword strike.
Just as he thought, this defiant Jie Sect junior who dared to provoke him indeed could not withstand the sword.
But the problem was... despite the fact that this junior had his flesh and Primordial Spirit utterly wrecked, he was "forcing" himself to not die!
Even more, he was self-healing at a speed beyond imagination!
Isn't this junior a bit too resilient?
Even if his body was comparable to that of a Great Witch, his vitality shouldn't be so tenacious, should it?
However, there was more that frustrated Minghe Ancestor.
If he couldn't kill his foe with one strike, he didn't mind delivering another.
But the problem was the moment his Avici Divine Sword stabbed into the opponent's body, it was firmly seized by that indomitable body and strong right hand.
When the wisp of his Primordial Spirit residing in the sword tried to once again command the Avici Divine Sword to strike, he found the sword immovable!
That body, flawless as a scabbard, tightly locked the Avici Divine Sword within.
At this moment, Yu Yuan reached out with his right hand, gripping the Blood-colored Divine Sword that was diagonally inserted from his left shoulder into his body, and with a forceful tug, he "swished" and pulled out the long sword.
"Junior! What are you trying to do!"
Minghe Ancestor's wisp of Primordial Spirit, attached to the sword, bellowed, and the Avici Divine Sword vibrated intensely, its power of slaughter reaching a new peak, causing Yu Yuan's flesh that had just started to heal to break down once more.
Yet even so, his Spirit remained vigorous, his face filled with excitement and joy.
He held the Yuan Tu, which had always been tightly clenched in his left hand, to his eyes, closely examining it together with the Avici in his right hand.
The Yuan Tu was about three feet in length, while the Avici was over four feet long.
Both Immortal Swords were crimson as blood, their bodies flickering with blood-colored divine light, as if containing boundless Strength. C@o&n$t.e.n-t- f%i.rst release%d on *.+
Their blades and hilts had no decorations other than some complex and Mysterious patterns, extremely sharp edges that seemed capable of slicing through his skin with a mere gentle wave.
Although the exact number of Innate Restrictions within these two Immortal Swords could not be seen just yet, judging by their power, they were at least of the Top-grade Spiritual Treasure Grade.
"These two Immortal Swords are unrivaled in sharpness, filled with murderous and malevolent energy, truly excellent!"
Even if he didn't feel much for light and fluttering Spiritual Treasures, Yu Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Damn junior... when did it become your turn to judge my Companion Spirit Treasure!"
Minghe Ancestor rage boiled over.
Yu Yuan clicked his tongue and smiled, "Sect Hierarch, that sounds rather petty. We should share good things!"
"You really are plotting for my Companion Spirit Treasure!"
Minghe Ancestor shouted angrily, "You truly are reckless and audacious, junior! Do you really have no fear of death?"
"Don't be so angry, Sect Hierarch, I simply can't bear to let these two precious swords be buried with you in the Blood Sea... such pearls obscured by dust!"
Accompanying his words, a blood-colored portal split open above the Secluded Valley.
A dense aura of malevolence emanated from within, making the void shimmer.
Yu Yuan looked up and saw the surroundings had all turned blood-red, and from that blood-colored portal overhead, countless ghostly blood-colored figures surged out.