Chapter 628: Awakening of the Holy Sword, A Life-and-Death Farewell

Xiao Yuan stood at the edge of the great formation, her silver-white pupils quietly watching the Nitian Mozun in the distance.

The hundred-zhang-tall Mozun's body was like a mountain, his twelve blood-red eyes radiating an aura of death.

Every breath he took made the heavens and earth tremble, and every step he took left deep pits in the earth.

The light screen of the Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Great Formation was already covered in cracks and could collapse completely at any moment.

"Xiao Yuan, what are you trying to do?" Lin Xuan sensed her abnormality.

Xiao Yuan turned her head back, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

"Lin Xuan, in every future I can see, there is only one way to win."

Her voice was very soft, but every word was clearly transmitted into Lin Xuan's ears.

"What way?" An ominous premonition surged in Lin Xuan's heart.

"Burn my life force to activate the great formation," Xiao Yuan said calmly, "Only in this way can we compensate for the insufficiency of the divine stones."

Lin Xuan's face turned pale in an instant.

"No! Absolutely not!" He rushed toward Xiao Yuan in a hurry, "There must be another way!"

But Xiao Yuan had already begun to walk toward the center of the great formation.

Every step was very slow, but very firm.

"Xiao Yuan! Stop!" Lin Xuan chased after her desperately.

Others also realized something and one after another tried to stop her.

"Yuan'er!" Xiao Yisheng's face was streaked with old tears.

"Miss Xiao Yuan, don't be impulsive!" Zhang Wuji shouted.

But Xiao Yuan did not look back and continued walking forward.

Lin Xuan finally caught up to her and grabbed her wrist.

"I won't allow you to do this!" His voice trembled, "We can definitely find another method!"

Xiao Yuan turned around and gently stroked Lin Xuan's face.

Her hand was very warm and very soft.

"Lin Xuan, believe me, this is the only hope."

"I cannot lose you!" Lin Xuan hugged her tightly, "Without you, what meaning is there for me to live?"

Xiao Yuan said softly in his embrace:

"Remember me, remember every day we spent together."

"That is the meaning of my existence."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yuan suddenly pushed Lin Xuan away.

Taking advantage of his lack of preparation, she quickly rushed toward the center of the great formation.

"Xiao Yuan!" Lin Xuan wanted to chase after her, but was blocked by an invisible force.

That was a barrier Xiao Yuan had set up using her precognition ability.

"I'm sorry, Lin Xuan." Xiao Yuan stood in the very center of the six divine stones.

She closed her eyes and began to mobilize all the power within her body.

Silver-white light rose slowly from her body, as brilliant as fireworks.

"In my next life, I will still be your woman."

As her words fell, Xiao Yuan completely burned her own life force.

Silver-white light flames erupted from her body and shot straight into the sky in an instant.

This light was pure and flawless, containing the most essential power of life.

The Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Great Formation felt this power and immediately underwent a massive change.

The light of the six divine stones surged several times over, and along with them, the three Dharma Artifacts also began to tremble violently.

"Boom—!"

The entire Xuese Pingyuan was shaking, and seven-colored auspicious clouds appeared in the sky.

The power of the great formation increased several times over in an instant, and the shattered light screen condensed once again.

But Xiao Yuan's figure became transparent within the light.

Her life force was draining away rapidly, and her face was becoming paler and paler.

"No!!!"

Lin Xuan let out a heart-wrenching roar.

The despair and anger in his heart surged out like a volcanic eruption.

Tears streamed from his eyes, and his fists clenched until they creaked.

"Why! Why must it always be her who sacrifices!"

Lin Xuan's emotions were completely out of control, and the pain in his heart reached its peak.

Just at this moment, the Primordial Holy Sword in his hand suddenly began to tremble.

The sword body emitted a humming sound, as if responding to its master's mood.

"Hum—"

The Primordial Holy Sword erupted with unprecedented, brilliant holy light.

This light was even more dazzling than the sun, instantly illuminating the entire Mo Jie.

Ancient Runes began to emerge on the sword body, one after another.

These Runes radiated an aura from the primordial era, containing the power to create the heavens and earth.

Each Rune moved across the sword body like a living thing, flickering with mysterious radiance.

"This is..." Zhang Wuji said in shock, "Primordial Divine Script!"

It turned out that the Primordial Holy Sword had been hiding its true power all along.

Only when its master faces a life-or-death choice does it fully awaken.

The Holy Sword sensed Lin Xuan's deep affection for Xiao Yuan and sensed the despair in his heart.

Thus, it chose to fight alongside its master.

"Boom!"

Holy light soared into the sky, echoing the light of Xiao Yuan's burning life force.

The two rays of light converged in the air, forming a massive pillar of light.

The pillar of light shot straight up to the Yunxiao, dyeing the blood-red sky a golden white.

The Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Array sensed this power, and its might surged once again.

The light screen became incomparably thick, radiating a might that suppressed all evil.

"Impossible!" Nitian Mozun finally sensed a threat.

He stared at Lin Xuan with all twelve of his blood-red eyes at once, letting out a heaven-shaking roar.

"A mere ant dares to challenge this Venerable One!"

Mozun raised his massive palm and struck toward Lin Xuan.

This palm contained the power to destroy heaven and earth, and the space wherever it passed twisted.

But Lin Xuan did not dodge.

He held the awakened Primordial Holy Sword high, flames of vengeance burning in his eyes.

"For Xiao Yuan, I will kill you!"

The Primordial Rune on the Holy Sword grew brighter and brighter, each one as dazzling as a small sun.

The entire sword radiated a sacred might, as if it could sever all evil.

"Boom!"

The giant palm collided with the Holy Sword, erupting with an earth-shattering roar.

The shockwave spread in all directions, shaking the nearby mountain peaks into powder.

But this time, Lin Xuan was not sent flying.

The awakened Primordial Holy Sword had actually blocked Nitian Mozun's attack!

"What?" A look of shock flashed in Mozun's eyes.

He sensed the threat coming from the Holy Sword; it was a power capable of harming him.

"This sword... what exactly is its origin?"

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yuan revealed a gratified smile on her face.

Although her figure had become very faint, her eyes were filled with tenderness.

"Lin Xuan... I knew you could do it..."

Her voice grew weaker and weaker, and her body began to dissipate.

But the Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Array had been completely activated, its power reaching an unprecedented height.

The light screen enveloped Nitian Mozun like a heavenly dome and began to slowly contract.

"Damn it!" Mozun struggled frantically, but he could not break through the Array for the time being.

Lin Xuan gripped the Holy Sword and walked toward Mozun step by step.

The Primordial Rune on the sword flickered with killing intent, and every step made the earth tremble.

"Today, I will avenge Xiao Yuan!"

His voice was filled with determination, and his eyes held only endless killing intent.

The awakened Primordial Holy Sword emitted a humming sound, as if responding to its master's resolve.

Lin Xuan gripped the awakened Primordial Holy Sword and approached Nitian Mozun step by step.

The Primordial Rune on the sword body flickered with killing intent, each one as dazzling as the stars.

Nitian Mozun was trapped by the Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Array, his twelve blood-red eyes staring fixedly at Lin Xuan.

"Ant! Do you think you can hurt this Venerable One with this broken sword?"

Mozun roared and swung his giant fist, wanting to crush Lin Xuan.

But the Array's light screen restricted his movements, and his fist was forcibly suppressed the moment it extended.