Chapter 1474: The Return of the Return-to-Ashes Sword Embryo

Boom!

Terrifying energy shockwaves ravaged the wind-swept mountain ranges, leveling peak after peak, while the sky-filling, swirling ice-blue snowflakes were washed clean at that very moment.

On the numerous viewing platforms, countless gazes stared unblinkingly at the source where the energy shockwaves raged.

There, the all-out offensive unleashed by Jiang Jiang Qinge, Lu Ruyan, and Xi Li collided like three ferocious beasts, then frantically eroded one another.

Where the three energies converged, even the void was constantly shredded; countless spatial fragments broke loose, only to be swept up by the energy aftershocks and transformed into an even more terrifying torrent of energy.

Liquid-like sacred flames, like a phoenix bathing in fire, spread their wings to roll up ten-thousand-zhang fire waves, surging wave after wave against the massive Ice Soul Moon Wheel and the meteorite Star Seal erupting with starlight.

The techniques Jiang Jiang Qinge unleashed with all her might were utterly astonishing; if this were an ordinary Upper Seventh-Rank Marquis-level expert, they would likely only be able to avoid its edge at this point, but the Lu Ruyan and Xi Li before her clearly did not belong to that category.

Moreover, they both understood that Jiang Jiang Qinge's current outburst was precisely to buy Li Luo the final moments of time; otherwise, once that terrifying sword embryo fully formed and turned toward Xi Li, the latter would most likely be eliminated.

So, to prevent their own situation from falling into a disadvantage, they had to seize this moment of two-versus-one and crush Jiang Jiang Qinge while the momentum was theirs.

Yet, Jiang Jiang Qinge's resilience was far stronger than they had imagined.

The sacred flames formed a sea of fire that swept across the sky; within these Sacred Flames flowed an extremely pure Light Phase Power, which could be said to be the purest Phase Power Lu Ruyan and Xi Li had ever seen.

The Light Phase Power cultivated by Jiang Jiang Qinge from three Mid-Ninth-Rank Light Phases possessed a purity that could only be described with the word "terrifying."

Amidst the mutual erosion of Phase Powers, even while fighting two opponents alone, Jiang Jiang Qinge's Light Phase Power still held its ground firmly, utterly failing to collapse rapidly within a short time as they had anticipated.

This scene likewise fell into the eyes of countless spectators, naturally triggering many exclamations of awe.

Fifth Mingxuan, who bore the title of Light Marquis, showed a slightly solemn look in his eyes, for only he, who was also skilled in Light Phase Power, could truly comprehend just how stunning Jiang Jiang Qinge's Light Phase Power was.

"She is a born Light Marquis, a future Light King." Fifth Mingxuan's heart was complex; if such a promising seedling appeared at the Divine Sun Ancient Academy, his teacher, who held extremely high status in the Academy Alliance, would undoubtedly be overjoyed to take her as a direct disciple, with a level of importance far surpassing his own.

Experts like Sheng Que'er, Lin Ju, Zhou Jun, and Song Jing, all Eighth-Rank Marquis-level experts, also watched with grave expressions; although the current situation appeared slightly deadlocked yet surging, neither Lu Ruyan nor Xi Li were ordinary people, especially the former, whose Frost Phase Power was exceptionally domineering, quietly eroding Jiang Jiang Qinge's defenses.

In a mere short moment, the two sides had clashed countless times amidst the erosion of their Phase Powers.

Like armies butchering each other, countless tendrils intertwined and fought to the death in every corner of the various regions.

But Lu Ruyan grew impatient; Jiang Jiang Qinge was too stubborn. Even with her and Xi Li joining forces to unleash such an offensive, they had failed to crush her. She knew that if they dragged it out any longer, the killing move Li Luo was brewing would strike.

If it struck Xi Li then, he would definitely be unable to block it.

Thus, Lu Ruyan quickly bit her Bai Xi fingertip, causing pale blue blood flowing with cold air to spill out; she used her finger as a brush, swiftly tracing a cold-air rune in the void before her.

The cold-air rune transformed into a wisp of cold light that shot forth, merging into the Moon Wheel that resembled a crescent moon.

The crescent Moon Wheel suddenly began to gradually extend, transforming into a full-moon form.

Ice-blue moonlight poured down, and wherever it fell, even the void was frozen.

In an instant, the full-moon Ice Soul Moon Wheel displayed an extremely domineering destructive power, actually shattering the surging sea of sacred fire.

"Xi Li!" Lu Ruyan shouted simultaneously.

Xi Li understood her meaning and immediately let out a long roar, pouring his Phase Power out without reservation, all of it pouring into the Star Seal that resembled a meteorite; the fierce Star Tiger coiled upon the surface of the Star Seal then erupted with a thunderous tiger roar.

Roar!

The two's suddenly intensified offensive finally shattered that stubborn liquid Sacred Flame defense line and relentlessly pushed toward Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Both Lu Ruyan and Xi Li showed joy in their eyes.

Under their combined efforts, this Jiang Jiang Qinge had finally been forced into retreat.

Now was the time to counterattack and defeat her!

Their gazes crossed the sea of fire and turned toward Jiang Jiang Qinge, only to see a faint smile appearing on her otherworldly, exquisite face.

A sense of foreboding instantly flashed through the hearts of Lu Ruyan and Xi Li.

Hum!

At that very instant, a low yet immensely terrifying sword cry entered the ears of the two.

They suddenly looked up and saw that in the distant sky, within the mysterious ancient sword formation, an ancient sword embryo with a blurred form, as if in a state of chaos, was slowly awakening like a slumbering world-destroying giant beast.

And beneath the sword formation, the Heavenly Dragon that Li Luo had transformed into unleashed a grim killing intent from its dragon eyes.

Previously, Jiang Jiang Qinge had struggled to buy him time and was bullied by the combined forces of Lu Ruyan and Xi Li; now, it was his turn!

"All-Phase Dragon Tooth Sword Formation."

"Four-Phase Dragon Tooth, Return-to-Ashes Sword Embryo!"

A roar echoed in Li Luo's heart; the next instant, the chaotic Return-to-Ashes Sword Embryo surged forth through the void with tremendous momentum.

Wherever the sword embryo passed, that terrifying sword qi turned everything into nothingness.

With the support of the Mid-Ninth-Rank Heavenly Dragon Phase, this "Return-to-Ashes Sword Embryo" seemed to reveal a spiritual awareness far surpassing any previous time.

Although its power did not match the madness of severing ten Golden Pillars when dealing with Qin Qin Lian, that agile aura was even superior.

The sword embryo sliced across the sky like a world-destroying giant beast walking out of chaos; Xi Li, feeling that suffocatingly sharp sword light, felt every hair on his body stand on end.

He found it somewhat hard to believe that Li Luo, an Upper Second-Ranker, could unleash an offensive of such power.

Xi Li's figure suddenly retreated violently, while the Star Seal hovering above his head transformed into a solid defense.

"Li Luo, if you want to cut me down, it won't be as easy as you think!" Xi Li roared.

Li Luo had unleashed this offensive by pouring out nearly all his strength, so if this attack failed to gain sufficient advantage, he would be effectively eliminated.

Therefore, at this very moment, if Xi Li could survive this offensive by exhausting all his efforts, then Li Luo's plan would come to nothing.

However, just as Xi Li stood ready to meet Li Luo's destructive offensive, Li Luo's cold laughter suddenly spread across the mountain ranges.

"Cut you down?"

"You are not worthy!"

No sooner had the words left his lips than the sharp edge of the chaotic sword embryo slicing through the void suddenly turned, pointing instead toward Lu Ruyan's position.

Huh!

Countless people erupted in uproar; Li Luo's sword strike was not aimed at eliminating Xi Li, but was directed at the strongest, Lu Ruyan!