C1830 Three Swords Appeared at the Same Time
The Bloody River surged forth, as if narrating the evolutionary saga of alien beasts and the life of the Everlands' evilkind.
This was precisely the message Yu Yuan intended to convey.
Among the Observers were cultivators from various powers within the Everlands, elite members from extraterrestrial races, and colossal creatures such as the Abyssal Greater Basilisk and the Cosmic Giant Beasts.
He aimed to utilize the Bloody River, with its intricate displays, to provoke deep reflection and lead them to an epiphany about the origins of the Dark Phoenix and the alien beasts.
He also sought to remind everyone that the Dark Phoenix, as the leader of the archdemons and alien beasts, was distinct from all those present.
Furthermore, he informed Lin Daoke that while the Dark Phoenix originated from the Everlands, the core imprint of its bloodline was derived from the Life Seed carried by the Solar Meridian.
She and the extraterrestrial alien beasts were of the same ilk.
The river had manifested during the era of chaos, at the edge of the Star River, seemingly emerging from the void.
He endeavored to guide the Observers to deeper contemplation, to infer that the beastly races of this world and the Observers did not share a common origin.
This was also in preparation for a future confrontation with the Dark Phoenix.
He recognized that the rise of the Dark Phoenix was inevitable and that it would surely facilitate a bloodline breakthrough for those ninth-level alien beasts.
In the future, it might be the Dark Phoenix who would unite the Beast Gods of another world with those of this one.
A great battle seemed unavoidable.
Unexpectedly, when he invoked the ancient genealogy of the evilkind to materialize the forms of tenth-level Dark Deities like the Astral Tiger, the existing Dark Deities such as the Untamed and Green Willow unexpectedly resonated.
To his surprise, the Dark Phoenix, whom he had inadvertently overlooked, had sensed the trace of the Bloody River.
And then, it reached out across the void!
"So that's the truth of it," Lin Daoke realized, his eyes wide with fascination as he gazed unblinkingly at the Bloody River. His eyes traced the demon shadows that represented the Untamed, Green Willow, and Astral Tiger.
Finally, his attention settled on the nascent form of the Dark Phoenix, its purple demon energy already spreading, seemingly poised to claim the Bloody River for itself.
"No wonder Tan Xiaotian managed to destroy the Shadow's Keep in the Everlands. No wonder... Mr. Han warned me to be wary of you. It turns out that the Everlands' evilkind are indeed kin to the extraterrestrial alien beasts."
"No wonder you have the power to summon and command the allegiance of thousands of alien beasts across the Star River," Lin Daoke mused, convinced he had grasped the full truth.
The realization dawned on the others as well.
The Ancient Devil Phoenix, Untamed, Green Willow, and the Moonfang Tiger, along with the vast hordes of alien beasts, were all originally one and the same.
Yu Yuan, who had purposefully manifested the Bloody River in this realm before the chaos had even begun, nearly choked on his own blood upon hearing Lin Daoke's words.
You're oversimplifying things!
You see only the surface and oversimplify, so please don't lead others astray, okay?
"You needn't explain this to me. In the Everlands, humans and evilkind are distinct groups."
Lin Daoke stood proudly, drawing a radiant, crystalline Divine Sword from his lower elixir field.
With a brief period of nurturing, the Divine Sword, forged by his Solar Spirit, was once again brimming with power.
He squinted at the graceful phoenix shadow, snorted, and declared, "A confrontation between her and me is inevitable, but it's not time yet."
Lin Daoke was poised to strike down the Dark Phoenix with his sword.
Whoosh!
Deep within the Bloody River, a blood-red figure emerged, woven from myriad strands of blood-red lightning.
Far below the surface of the Primal Blood Continent, all the meridians within Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit vanished, leaving behind a body as lustrous as a ruby.
The Secrets of Life, comprehended by the Solar Spirit, were transmitted through the connection with the Bloody River using a mystical technique.
Rip! Rip! Rip!
The imposing crimson blood shadow surged forth within the expansive Bloody River, intent on corrupting the beautiful phoenix shadow, which burst apart with a loud pop.
The Bloody River, refined and transformed by Yu Yuan's vital energy, was filled with his power.
Her meager demon energy, attempting to infiltrate from afar, was no match for Yu Yuan's focused intent and was effortlessly extinguished.
"We're not finished! I'll slay that wretch first!"
The Dark Phoenix's chilling shriek echoed from the shattered remnants of the purple phoenix shadow, her rage and frenzy casting a pall over all present.
Meanwhile, the giant ape, the sinuous green snake, and the robust white tiger, having sent a fraction of their demon energy to create avatars, watched in silence as the phoenix faded away.
They soon discovered a figure, bearing the blood of all beings, had arrived at the forefront of the Bloody River. The blood shadow stood before the river, gradually elevating its form to tower over Lin Daoke from a lofty position. As a result, the Bloody River came to a halt.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The ancient archdemons and the alien beasts, renowned across the extraterrestrial, were instantly absorbed by the swift movement of the blood-colored figure. This included the likes of Untamed, Green Willow, and Astral Tiger! The three existing Dark Deities also found themselves involuntarily merging into the blood-colored figure that had suddenly grown a thousandfold in strength.
Driven by curiosity, they dispatched a fraction of their demon energy to investigate. Unable to break free from the blood shadow as the Dark Phoenix had, they were compelled to assimilate.
It was as though they had become one with the boundless ocean of blood, the cradle of all life. The immense blood shadow, standing at the head of the expansive Bloody River, seemed to incorporate the river into itself before bringing its hands together in a chopping motion towards Lin Daoke.
Lin Daoke, who had been poised to strike at the Dark Phoenix, looked up only to see a cascade of blood light. Within this light, he perceived the wondrous symphony of life's evolution, witnessing the cycle of life from birth to death, encompassing humans, archdemons, alien beasts, and even the Otherkin.
At the same time, the flow of blood in his real body was forcefully arrested. Then, as if in a dream, he saw every known living creature descending from the heavens, threatening to engulf him.
Even Lin Daoke, with his formidable strength, wore a grave expression. From this falling blood light, he sensed a vital energy that reigned supreme over all beings. It was as if he had merged with Yu Yuan's blood-colored figure, imparting wisdom to the masses on the subtleties of vital energy and scattering innumerable Life Seeds to give rise to all things in the universe.
This exalted Secrets of Life, echoing with the thunderous resonance of the Great Way, took shape as a massive, tangible life force. Dark Deities, the pinnacle warriors of various races, and even cosmic giant beasts rained down from the heavens!
Lin Daoke had never witnessed such blood magic, nor had he ever imagined that someone could wield the blood magic of all life on earth, melding it into a single cauldron and pouring it forth.
Regardless of the power of the attack, the sheer variety of blood magic it encompassed required his utmost attention. Thus, Lin Daoke launched into a relentless assault.
Blinding sword light burst forth from him, radiating outwards in every direction.
Countless blood shadows emerged only to be instantly cleaved by the sword light, and as new ones formed, they too were shattered by Lin Daoke's relentless strikes.
Lin Daoke had become one with his sword.
In one hand, he wielded a sword, and his movements were as fluid as if he were a sword himself.
He wielded his sword to command another.
Indeed, beyond the Solar Spirit and the Supreme God, he had even forged his real body into a sword!
Sword scars etched his bones, the sword's will coursed through his veins, and sword energy lay concealed within his organs...
His very being was a sword.
The leader of the Sword Sect was single-minded in his devotion to swordsmanship, dedicating his life to the blade without the distraction of companions or friends. He harbored no allegiance to any sect and was fearless in the face of life and death.
As a sword, the Solar Spirit was his blade, and even the Supreme God was a sword to him.
Never had there been a Grand Sword Immortal like Lin Daoke, for whom life was the sword and nothing else.
Until now, Yu Yuan was the only one to push him to reveal all his cards, allowing the world to truly witness his mastery of the sword.
When he battled the Dark Phoenix, and when he and Tan Xiaotian faced Bertain separately, he never once revealed the full extent of his power.
His partnership with Tan Xiaotian was a mere suppression of the Dark Phoenix.
Their combined forces, whether with Tan Xiaotian or the Dark Phoenix, were also a restraint on Bertain.
It wasn't a fight to the death, but merely a check on power.
The notion of joining forces... it was a humiliation to him, and he had never fully unleashed his strength.
"Is this the true essence of Lin Daoke?"
The Abyssal Greater Basilisk deliberately created a rift in space, bringing the Abyssal Leviathan along. Hovering above a shattered fragment of the Sword Prison, he also yanked out Loong Tianxiao. "Leviathan, after all your time in the Everlands, did you not realize that this Grand Sword Immortal had become so uniquely extraordinary?"
The Abyssal Leviathan offered a wry smile, "Imprisoned in the depths of the sea, I couldn't possibly keep an eye on the vastness of the Everlands at all times."
"Perhaps, even Soul-Capturing might not be his equal."
The striking God-King Taixu, observing Lin Daoke standing unshaken beneath the myriad blood shadows, spoke solemnly, "He hasn't boasted arrogantly before. We have the power to slay all the Grand Sword Immortals at the Unbound level, and he... he might have the power to slay us all."
Tianqi remained silent.
Taishi chuckled awkwardly, "I've underestimated him too. Oh, but actually, it seems the whole world has underestimated the Sword Sect Master!"
"The Sect Master is invincible!"
Yue Mu and Su Qingmo called out with fervor.
They were well aware of the Sect Master's strength, yet they had no idea he was this formidable!
The peerless sword's will emanating from Lin Daoke suggested that any single strike could annihilate beings like themselves.
Even someone like Rebecca, akin to Brie, would likely stand no chance against his blade.
In that moment, he became one with the sword; his Solar Spirit was a sword, his Supreme Godhood was a sword, and he unleashed tens of thousands of sword lights all at once!
Each sword light was so piercing and fearsome. Could they not slay the mightiest among the Otherkin?
"This Yu Yuan, to push the Sect Master to such lengths!"
Xue Jiu, wielding the Skyshear, his eyes filled with astonishment and wariness, remarked, "Don't you see? He hasn't even forged his Supreme Godhood. The Sect Master's might implies that his adversary is equally formidable, doesn't it?"
As he spoke, not just the Grand Sword Immortals, but all eyes, filled with awe, turned towards Yu Yuan.
