C1379 The Worldshocking Sword

Spirit Destruction, Soulsever, starshard, Moonfall, Sun Splitting, Godsbane, Demon Suppress, Banish Evil, and Dread Spawn. These sword lights, born from the Nine Celestial Slashes, burst forth from the meteorites, swiftly sinking into the scabbard before being channeled into the Divine Sword.

Yu Yuan stood resolute on the Dragon Slaying Stage, his gaze intensely fixed on the trajectory of the sword light. His soul, vitality, and spiritual energy were bound to the meteorite concealing the Titanblade, immersing him in the esoteric nature of the sword's will and the intricate patterns of the nine sword spells.

As if in a dream, he envisioned an ethereal figure wielding the Divine Sword, meticulously elucidating the arcane secrets of the blade. The once enigmatic aspects of the sword spells now crystallized in clarity!

His soul and vitality resonated with the sword spirit within the Divine Sword. Through the blade, he could sense everything... The Divine Sword had become an extension of his being, his arm. Without the need to grasp it physically, a mere thought could guide its movement, finely tuning the sword's path.

His remnant soul, spiritual energy, and vitality transcended spatial constraints, effortlessly merging with the sword. Even with his eyes closed, every nuance of the Divine Sword was clear in his mind.

The Divine Sword could also serve as his eyes, piercing through the deepest darkness, allowing him to perceive all that he desired. With heart and soul, he sought to grasp the subtleties of the sword spells...

In the absolute darkness, the Divine Sword transformed into a scarlet meteor, seizing a portion of the sword force from the River of Swords. As it streaked through the Heaven-Opening Sword Array, it violently rent the shadows asunder!

Wherever the scarlet meteor blazed, it ripped open the pitch-black firmament. In that moment, the Heaven-Opening Sword Array that had ensnared the Abyssal Leviathan shattered into nothingness.

The River of Swords, remnants of Nie Qingtian's legacy, surged towards the scarlet meteor, flowing into the sheath that had departed from Yu Yuan's hands. The sheath, like a voracious abyss, devoured the endless River of Swords in the blink of an eye, liberating the Abyssal Leviathan from its bonds.

And the scarlet meteor, it released a sword's will so fearsome that it sent shivers down the spines of every creature within the Glimmerdrift Nebula.

Crackling and tearing, the space around the scarlet meteor seemed unable to bear the exaggerated essence of the sword, bursting open with dense rifts as unknown beams of light flickered into existence. Everyone who witnessed this meteor and the spectacle that followed held their breath in awe.

Nie Qingtian!

This name surged into the minds and souls of all present. The Grand Sword Immortal, long since fallen, had left behind his Divine Sword and sword force. Combined, they created a sword light so dramatic and overwhelming!

Boom!

A burst of silver brilliance erupted, showering the now less dark and chilling starry sky with countless snow-white sparks.

Alonso's silver lance shattered at the tip!

The scarlet meteor had first penetrated the Heaven-Opening Sword Array, then shattered the ice energy shield Blood King Sabonis had placed on the silver lance.

Following that, the lance's tip burst apart.

Alonso's chest armor cracked open, spilling golden blood. His robust frame seemed to wither in an instant as the lance's tip exploded, a clear sign of his vital energy being rapidly depleted, indicating he was enduring an attack of unspeakable ferocity.

"Commander!"

Ciara, Demian, and two other platinum Shura reached out, pressing their hands against his back, shoulders, and waist, infusing him with rich vital energy in an attempt to help Alonso withstand the sword's assault.

But then...

Rip!

Thin streams of crimson sword light shot from the meteor, slicing with precision through the golden electricity and silver filaments encasing the snow bear.

The Earth-Tethered Cage, a creation of the Shura from ancient times made from countless magic items, was utterly destroyed.

A Quasi-sacred Weapon, rendered useless in an instant!

Whoosh!

The scarlet meteor, carrying an earth-shattering sword's will, crashed down towards the Frost Well.

At the well's edge, Alonso, his body now gaunt, his shoulder's natural spikes mostly broken, could not stem the flow of blood from his mouth. As the Divine Sword descended, he grunted, spewing forth a mouthful of golden blood, and in a desperate move, pulled Demian, Ciara, and the other platinum Shura into a crystal sphere.

"Evade the edge first!"

The sphere enveloped them, and with a flash, they vanished into nothingness.

Crack!

The Frost Well was breached by the scarlet meteor, torn asunder by the fearsome sword light, scattering countless tiny Ice Shards across the starry expanse.

The crimson meteor paused momentarily before soaring into the star veiled by the "Wintermaw."

It vanished in the blink of an eye.

Alonso's agonized screams echoed from the little world, followed swiftly by the wall, mended by the Dire Bear, bursting forth in a blaze of glory like fireworks before extinguishing.

Yu Yuan, once meditating atop the snowy mountain peak, had before him a crystal ball riddled with fissures.

The crimson sword light appeared to slice through the crystal ball and, in turn, the illusory world within.

As the crystal ball teetered on the brink of shattering, a layer of golden blood emerged, forcibly stabilizing the world inside and reinvigorating a certain blood magic.

The golden crystal ball vanished once more, leaving no trace behind.

The sword force of the crimson meteor seemed to have finally depleted.

Instead of pursuing Alonso, the crimson meteor, now the Divine Sword, plunged into the sea where the Dire Bear bobbed up and down, reaching the seabed in an instant.

With a sharp sound, the obstructed "Wintermaw" miraculously became unblocked.

The sword sheath, sword spirit, and blade fused together to form the true, complete Titanblade, which abruptly pierced through the "Wintermaw"!

The Divine Sword appeared to cleave through the seals of the Sword of Gaia, reaching the Frozen Hellscape of the Everlands before vanishing from sight.

The darkness receded, and the Earth-Tethered Cage lay in ruins.

With the spear's tip shattered, Alonso, concealed within the fractured crystal ball, dared not reveal himself again.

The liberated Dire Bear let out a raspy, mournful growl.

It hovered above the star now devoid of its wall, gazing upon the deep sea shrouded in white mist, sensing the ice energy from the Glimmerdrift Nebula flowing into the depths.

It recognized Nie Qingtian's enduring affection for the Everlands.

The Divine Sword, along with the sword spirit it housed, clearly understood all of Nie Qingtian's thoughts and final wishes, thus carving open the passage and restoring the "Wintermaw" to its rightful state.

To the Dire Bear's astonishment and confusion, the Divine Sword... had inexplicably returned to the Everlands!

It had assumed that the complete Divine Sword would have dutifully landed in Yu Yuan's grasp, allowing him to wield its power across the Star River and command authority over countless worlds.

"The Titanblade has returned to the Everlands!"

Yue Mu's eyes were wide with awe, his face aglow as he gazed upon the Frozen World beneath the Dire Bear. His attention shifted to Yu Yuan, who stood thoughtfully on the Dragon Slaying Stage. "How could this be?"

Ji Ningshuang's face was alight with wonder as she spoke in a voice tinged with dreaminess, "I think I understand what's happening."

Du Yuan and Yue Mu turned to her abruptly.

"The sword lights that make up the Heaven-Opening Sword Array originated from the Grand Sword Immortals who fell in battle beyond our world. The River of Swords is essentially a resting place for their sword's will. Their dying wish was for the secrets of the sword they had pondered to one day make their way back to the Everlands."

"To return to the Sword Sect's Sword Cave."

Ji Ningshuang's voice was filled with reverence.

Du Yuan and Yue Mu were visibly moved, their expressions mirroring her respect.

"Senior Nie, despite parting ways with the sect, honored the last wishes of those Sword Immortals. The strands of sword's will he gathered in the Star River, those he collected from his sect's Sword Immortals, were bound within the River of Swords because he harbored the hope of one day returning them to their ancestral land."

"The Titanblade's appearance here isn't because it knew of the Abyssal Leviathan's presence or our arrival."

"It awaited Yu Yuan's appearance to use the sword sheath to collect the sword lights, fulfilling his promise to his Sword Immortal brethren!"

Ji Ningshuang's words resonated with conviction.

Du Yuan, Yue Mu, and Mo Baichuan of the Sunlit Order all nodded in agreement.

They trusted Ji Ningshuang's insight, understanding that the Divine Sword's return to the Everlands was as she described. It allowed the Grand Sword Immortals' lost sword force and swordsmanship to return to the Sword Sect.

It enabled the Sword Sect's descendants to pursue their swordsmanship and break forth into the vastness of the Everlands.

Nie Qingtian had fulfilled their grandest aspirations!

"Regardless of past events, that elder of the Sword Sect remained devoted and true to his origins."

Ji Ningshuang let out a soft sigh and said, "In truth, when we faced peril, the oppressive River of Swords that once loomed over us had vanished without a trace. He harbored affection and a certain favoritism for the Sword Sect.