As Saint Taixu's words fell, his gaze immediately shifted to Li Xuan below. Then, a spiritual light flashed across his body, and he directly vanished into thin air.
Seeing this, Xuan Yi Qin's pupils contracted sharply. He then moved and instantly appeared before Li Xuan. Without any hesitation, he struck out with a palm at the void.
*Bang!*
A palm extended from the void and squarely met Xuan Yi Qin's strike. With a bang, Xuan Yi Qin's body was sent flying back as if struck by immense force. In mid-air, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Witnessing this, the onlookers' eyes were filled with shock. Xuan Yi Qin possessed the peak strength of the Dao One realm, yet he was now sent flying by a single palm and even spat blood. Just how powerful was Saint Taixu?
"Cough, cough... Realm of Creation. You've truly broken through," Xuan Yi Qin, lying on the ground, pushed himself up and looked at Saint Taixu, who had emerged from the void, with disbelief.
"Sect Master!"
"Senior Brother!"
Leng Fei Hong, Wen Yuan Bai, and Gong Zi Mo, along with Yue Ming Chi and others, saw this and immediately darted towards Xuan Yi Qin. Saint Taixu, seemingly unafraid of Xuan Yi Qin and the others, allowed Wen Yuan Bai and the other two to help Xuan Yi Qin up.
"You have some insight. However, can anyone in your Xuan Sect stop me now?" Saint Taixu did not deny it. His gaze swept across Xuan Yi Qin and the other three, then turned back to Li Xuan, standing beside them. "Kid, hand over the storage ring. Otherwise, your entire Xuan Sect will remain here today."
Hearing this, everyone's gaze simultaneously fell on Li Xuan. Upon hearing Saint Taixu's words, a flicker of struggle appeared in Li Xuan's eyes.
The situation was dire. If he didn't hand over the spiritual sword, everyone in the Xuan Sect present might be killed by Saint Taixu. In that case, he would become a sinner of the Xuan Sect. Thinking of this, the hesitation in Li Xuan's eyes grew more pronounced.
"Li Xuan, don't believe him. Even if you give him the storage ring, knowing his nature, we likely won't be spared," Xuan Yi Qin's voice suddenly rang out as Li Xuan struggled.
Hearing this, Li Xuan immediately looked at Xuan Yi Qin, his guilt intensifying. If he had left earlier, none of this would have happened. But everything was irreversible now.
"Xuan Yi Qin, are you testing my patience? However, you are correct on one point. Your entire Xuan Sect will indeed die today! If Cang Xuan truly returned to the sect, he should have arrived today as well. But it's a pity he hasn't appeared yet."
"You deceived me for five years, quite a trick. Today, it all ends. Perhaps only after you all die will Cang Xuan truly appear."
Saint Taixu's lips curved upward, a sinister smile appearing. As Saint Taixu finished speaking, Zu Xiao Yao and others appeared around Xuan Yi Qin and the others. Their stance suggested they were prepared to leave no one from the Xuan Sect alive.
"Sect Master, what do we do?" Wen Yuan Bai's expression grew solemn as Zu Xiao Yao and Wang Wen Chun blocked all escape routes. It seemed they were in a dead end.
Although many other factions were present, none of them would likely intervene against Saint Taixu.
Xuan Yi Qin, having recovered somewhat after a brief period of recuperation, glanced around and said solemnly, "Try to break through. No matter what, we cannot let him obtain the opportunities here!"
"Yes!" Wen Yuan Bai and the others' eyes showed a look of resolve. The Saint Sect and the Xuan Sect were mortal enemies; it was impossible for the Saint Sect to let them go.
Moreover, everyone understood that even without Li Xuan's involvement, Saint Taixu would not let this opportunity pass.
Saint Taixu naturally noticed the subdued arrangements of Xuan Yi Qin and the others. However, he knew that any scheme or trick was as fragile as paper in the face of absolute power.
Seeing the look of desperation in Xuan Yi Qin's eyes, Saint Taixu smiled slightly, then his expression turned cold. "Since you've all made your final arrangements, it's time to depart!"
Upon hearing this, Zu Xiao Yao and the others immediately charged towards Xuan Yi Qin and the others. Instantly, Xuan Yi Qin clashed with Zu Xiao Yao, Leng Fei Hong with Wang Wen Chun, Wen Yuan Bai with Yuan Qiong Jin, and Gong Zi Mo with Rong Xi Xiao.
Meanwhile, the Holy Sons of both sects engaged in one-on-one duels.
Although Xuan Yi Qin possessed the peak strength of the Dao One realm, he was not at his best after being struck by Saint Taixu's palm earlier. Against Zu Xiao Yao, he was subtly at a disadvantage.
The rest of the group, though seemingly evenly matched, felt the pressure from Saint Taixu. None of the Xuan Sect members could suppress their opponents.
However, it was also difficult for the Saint Sect members to end the battle quickly. After all, the Xuan Sect members knew the consequences of defeat and fought with suicidal ferocity, fearlessly engaging their opponents.
The fierce battle among the combatants did not affect Saint Taixu in the slightest. Instead, as the teams from various factions watched the Xuan Sect and the Saint Sect engage in battle, they retreated hundreds of miles.
"Kid, obediently hand over the storage ring. Right now, no one can protect you," Saint Taixu said to Li Xuan with a slight smile.
"Never!" Li Xuan retorted without thinking. Then, a spiritual light flashed across Li Xuan's body, and his master sword appeared in his hand.
Moreover, Li Xuan directly unleashed his sword domain. His master sword trembled violently at this moment.
In just an instant, Li Xuan stacked the Layered Sword Technique to its maximum level.
Thirteen thousand five hundred layers!
Seeing this, Saint Taixu burst into laughter. "Even your Sect Master is no match for me, and you, a mere senior Dao Fusion realm cultivator?"
"Power of Array!"
"Power of Law!"
Li Xuan ignored Saint Taixu. With a thought, he forcibly merged two different streams of light into his master sword.
However, Li Xuan's slightly pale complexion indicated that this method was quite taxing.
In an instant, Li Xuan slashed out with his sword directly towards Saint Taixu.
"Merged with the power of arrays and laws... a true prodigy. Given time, I might not be your match in the future!"
Seeing the technique Li Xuan displayed, even Saint Taixu's eyes showed a trace of surprise. Then, his expression turned cold, and with a wave of his hand, the master sword, which was about to descend upon Saint Taixu's head, was forcibly stopped in mid-air by an invisible force.
Seeing this, the shock in Li Xuan's eyes intensified. The strength of the Realm of Creation was truly terrifying. A sense of powerlessness surged within him.
"Little fellow, do you have any more trump cards? If not, I'm about to make my move," Saint Taixu, seemingly relishing the shock in Li Xuan's eyes, narrowed his gaze and spoke again.
Li Xuan's expression turned serious. After taking a deep breath, the hand seals on his hands changed.
"Art of Azure Point, Annihilation!"