Chapter 993

With his realm and the comprehension of the Dao's absolute limit, Luo Fu could perfectly control even a Heaven Dao-level Sword Dao; this Hunyuan-layer Sword Dao was nothing at all.

Not to mention crude forms—even a fragmented, starving Sword Dao, Luo Fu could perfectly master and unleash its full power.

The gap in realm prevented the Sacred Beast Bai Hu from fully unleashing the Sword Dao of Metal's solidity and sharpness.

The surface of the massive dark-gold claw mists looked utterly terrifying, capable of slicing through empty space itself.

To Luo Fu's eyes, every single one was a flaw.

Even without using the sword qi as thin as a cicada's wing, merely ordinary sword qi, Luo Fu was confident he could dismantle it all.

Yet, using ordinary sword qi lacked the weight-of-a-feather precision of the cicada-wing-thin sword qi.

"Tear-Heaven Claw!"

As if unaware of the problem, the Sacred Beast Bai Hu crossed its claws and struck repeatedly toward Luo Fu.

Countless massive dark-gold claw mists intertwined, forming layer upon layer of nets, engulfing Luo Fu.

Moreover, at the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's will, an invisible force bolstered the dark-gold claw mists.

Gold light shimmered across the surface of the dark-gold claw mists and within their interwoven voids.

These golden lights were also manifestations of the Sword Dao of Metal.

Yet the dark-gold claw mists emphasized sharpness, while the gold light emphasized solidity.

Both solidity and sharpness were now reinforced upon the dark-gold claw mists.

And this time, the interwoven dark-gold claw mists numbered at least dozens of layers; the Sacred Beast Bai Hu refused to believe Luo Fu could still sever them all effortlessly.

Gazing at the sharp net formed by dark-gold claw mists, Luo Fu's expression remained as calm as before, as if he paid no heed to the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's attack.

Of course, there was no hint of disdain or impatience in Luo Fu's eyes.

Luo Fu hoped the Sacred Beast Bai Hu would launch such attacks a few more times.

More attacks meant more time delayed.

After fully comprehending all the mysteries of the Five Directions Five Elements Array, the initiative had fallen into Luo Fu's hands.

Thus he remained utterly calm; if he wished, he could overturn the Five Directions Five Elements Array at any moment.

Yet Luo Fu had no intention of doing so—he still wished to delay further. As long as the Sacred Beast Bai Hu did not unleash the array's full power, he would continue playing along.

Should the Sacred Beast Bai Hu lose patience and attempt to crush him with the array's full might, Luo Fu would unhesitatingly shatter the Five Directions Five Elements Array and capture all Five Sacred Beasts.

The current situation had fallen entirely under Luo Fu's control.

With Luo Fu's realm, no unexpected turn could occur.

Hum! Hum! Hum!

As the net of dark-gold claw mists neared its descent, the Hunyuan Eternal Open Heaven Sword in Luo Fu's hand trembled once more.

One after another, cicada-wing-thin sword qi shot forth from the Hunyuan Eternal Open Heaven Sword.

These cicada-wing-thin sword qi formed their own sword net, rushing toward the metal net of dark-gold claw mists.

In truth, Luo Fu's methods required none of this many cicada-wing-thin sword qi.

As before, a single thread of cicada-wing-thin sword qi would suffice for him to sever every dark-gold claw mist.

He unleashed so many cicada-wing-thin sword qi solely to accommodate the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's psyche.

If he continued to block all of the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's attacks with only a single thread of cicada-wing-thin sword qi,

Luo Fu feared the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's mind would shatter, and it would recklessly summon the Five Directions Five Elements Array's power to crush him.

Under these circumstances, it was better to continue delaying.

The sword net woven from cicada-wing-thin sword qi sliced through empty space.

Instantly, countless barely perceptible web-like fissures appeared in the void.

These cracks split the void into countless fragments.

Because the fissures were so minuscule, space's self-repair ability quickly mended them.

Thus, the severed spatial cracks did not detach.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Under Luo Fu's control, the sword net darted back and forth through the metal net of dark-gold claw mists.

The gold light embedded in the dark-gold claw mists offered not the slightest resistance to the cicada-wing-thin sword qi.

The solidity of the Sword Dao of Metal seemed utterly meaningless before the sharpness of the cicada-wing-thin sword qi.

The metal net flowed like water, effortlessly pierced through by the sword net of cicada-wing-thin sword qi.

Before long, hundreds of dark-gold claw mists shattered into countless fragments.

Swish!

A massive chaotic-colored sword beam shot forth from the Hunyuan Eternal Open Heaven Sword, sweeping across all fragments of the dark-gold claw mists.

Every fragment was utterly erased upon contact, dissolving into the air.

Thus, the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's second assault was again nullified by Luo Fu without effort.

Seeing this, the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's eyes flickered with helplessness.

Even if Luo Fu had held back slightly, the ease with which he dismantled its techniques still left the Sacred Beast Bai Hu feeling utterly powerless.

Yet the Sacred Beast Bai Hu did not lose heart.

Vast amounts of Heaven Dao energy began converging toward the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's throat.

Roar!

The next instant, a deafening tiger roar erupted from the Sacred Beast Bai Hu's mouth.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The terrifying sonic wave spread outward as if solidified.

Wherever it passed, all empty space shattered like glass.

If not for the rapid restoration of the void in the Five Directions and Five Elements Small Heaven, the sacred beast Bai Hu's roar alone would have exposed the outermost protective layer of the entire Five Directions and Five Elements Small Heaven.

The massive sonic wave spread at incredible speed toward Luo Fu.

Faced with the earth-shattering roar of the sacred beast Bai Hu, Luo Fu could no longer resolve it as before—merely firing a few thin, cicada-wing-like sword qi from the Hunyuan Eternal Opening Sword.

The sonic wave spread omnidirectionally, covering all 360 degrees without blind spots; though it appeared tangible, it was in fact intangible.

Even the thinnest, cicada-wing-like sword qi, however sharp, could not cut something intangible.

Of course, Luo Fu had his own means to counter the sacred beast Bai Hu's roar.