Firmament Sword

With a thunderous BOOM, the head of that Black Python Dharma Aspect exploded, dissolving into the energy of the world. It blasted outwards in all directions, distorting the very void around it.

Dharma Heaven and Earth was originally formed from condensed, incomparably pure energy. Once broken, it would dissipate back into the energy between heaven and earth. The stronger the practitioner, the more realistic their Dharma Aspect, to the point it could be mistaken for the real thing!

The ugly middle-aged woman was no weakling. She was a true expert who had surpassed the Fifth Layer of the Transformation Realm. Her face was a mask of horror. She stared at the scene in disbelief, her mouth slightly agape, and stammered, ”This is impossible!”

The middle-aged man and the sorrowful-faced old man beside her also looked on in shock. During the battle earlier that day, Xu Luo had demonstrated incredible combat strength, but they didn’t believe a young man in his early twenties could possess such a profound foundation. In their view, Elder Meng’s death was more a result of underestimating his opponent and being careless.

Now, having personally witnessed their companion’s Dharma Heaven and Earth shattered by Xu Luo with a single cup of wine, the shock and horror sent a cold chill through their hearts.

”Attack together!” The middle-aged man was extremely decisive. Under circumstances where victory was guaranteed, they might have worried about saving face. But when it was a matter of life and death, their lives… were what mattered most!

The sorrowful-faced old man shouted. His hands turned blood-red, emitting an eerie glow. A massive, ancient black tree rose behind him, its branches lush and its limbs like coiling flood dragons. It radiated a frigid aura, like ten-thousand-year-old Cold Ice. Just getting close was enough to feel a chill that could freeze one’s very soul.

RUSTLE!

The ancient tree trembled, emitting an endless black radiance!

Specks of light transformed into black arrows, shooting toward Xu Luo and the others like a torrential downpour.

The middle-aged man roared at the sky, and the Dharma Aspect that rose behind him was actually a great river!

It was like an inverted Star River. Bursts of mist radiated from it. Even more shockingly, the middle-aged man’s Great River Dharma Aspect actually emitted a deafening roar!

Like a real, turbulent river, it rushed straight toward Xu Luo!

A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of the ugly middle-aged woman’s mouth. Having her Dharma Aspect shattered just now had left her with some internal injuries. Seeing her two companions unleash their Dharma Heaven and Earth, she refused to be outdone. She once again manifested her Black Python Dharma Aspect. This time, the black python looked even more ferocious, its inky scales gleaming with a cold light as it opened its cavernous maw to bite at Xu Luo again.

”You little bastard, let’s see you escape this time!” The ugly middle-aged woman’s already hideous face was now twisted with savagery. She gnashed her teeth, her hatred for Xu Luo bone-deep.

”Die!” the middle-aged man bellowed. The great river behind him surged and roared, rushing forward in a torrent!

The sorrowful-faced old man said nothing, his expression growing even more mournful. The ancient tree Dharma Aspect behind him shook with a constant rustle as countless arrows formed from black light shot continuously toward Xu Luo and his group.

Xu Luo indeed had no way to escape. The enemy’s attacks weren’t aimed just at him, but covered everyone present. They were clearly aiming to massacre them all!

A powerful fighting spirit flared in Xu Luo’s eyes. He had no intention of escaping anyway. After training in that mysterious starry sky, the desire to test his own strength through combat had become extremely intense.

At the wedding banquet earlier that day, even though he had used Breaking Army Seven Kills to kill that Elder from the Dubhe Sect, the fierce battle lust in his chest had not dissipated. In fact, it had grown even stronger!

The occasion simply hadn’t been suitable for a fight, so Xu Luo could only suppress the urge. ’Now they’ve delivered themselves to my doorstep again. If I don’t fight, my own heart won’t stand for it!’

Three colossal stars slowly rose behind Xu Luo. The Shaking Light Star and the Kaiyang Star pulsed with intense light, showering down starlight as if celestial bodies had appeared in the sky. Although the light of the Jade Balance Star was somewhat dim, it still emanated an incredibly heavy pressure!

”What... what kind of Dharma Aspect is that?” the sorrowful-faced old man was the first to cry out, a flash of horror in his eyes. But he didn’t stop his attack. He channeled his Dharma Aspect, intending to land a killing blow on Xu Luo!

HUMMM!

The dimly lit Jade Balance Star trembled slightly, releasing a hum that pierced deep into one’s soul as soundwaves spread outwards.

A series of sharp cracks, like firecrackers, echoed in the sky. The black arrows emanating from the sorrowful-faced old man’s ancient tree Dharma Aspect were instantly shattered. The old man immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his already miserable face turning even more bitter. From his once seemingly murky eyes, two piercingly bright beams of light shot out.

CLANG!

The Shaking Light Star, one of the Three-Star Dharma Aspect, let out the clang of clashing weapons. It unleashed an incomparably sharp Sword Intent that slashed directly toward the ugly middle-aged woman!

The Black Python Dharma Aspect was swept by the Sword Intent and instantly shattered. Then, with a sickening thud, the ugly middle-aged woman’s head fell to the ground. She was decapitated.

A vicious look lingered in her eyes, her pupils slowly dilating. Even in death, she held onto her hatred for Xu Luo, never having imagined she would be killed in a single move!

”Ah!” The middle-aged man’s face went pale with fright. ’His Dharma Aspect is absurdly powerful! It repelled the strongest of us, that sorrowful-faced old man, and killed the ugly woman in a single move!’ The large star in the middle now erupted with an intensely brilliant light, shooting a long rainbow across the sky toward his Great River Dharma Aspect.

The middle-aged man didn’t hesitate for a second. He turned and fled.

The sorrowful-faced old man was injured. Seeing one companion killed and the other fleeing, he subconsciously turned to escape as well.

HUMMM!

The dimly lit Jade Balance Star hummed once more. To others, it sounded ordinary, but to the sorrowful-faced old man, it was like a clap of thunder directly in his ears. It instantly made him bleed from all seven orifices. Blood gushed from his mouth as he staggered.

Xu Luo used the Shaking Light Step and instantly rushed to the old man’s side. Without a word, he threw a punch.

”Broken Tendons and Bones!”

BAM!

The punch landed viciously under the sorrowful-faced old man’s ribs.

CRACK!

The old man’s ribs were instantly broken. His body, which could be called formidable, was sent flying, smashing violently into the courtyard wall. The wall collapsed with a loud crash, burying him beneath the rubble.

By now, the middle-aged man had already flown several hundred meters away...

It all happened in a flash, so fast that no one could even react.

At this moment, the middle-aged man had only one thought in his mind: ’This young man is a monster! I have to report this to the Sect Leader, or the entire Dubhe Sect is in danger!’

This was no exaggeration. The outside world had already overestimated Xu Luo’s strength, considering him a top-tier expert of the younger generation, capable of contending with figures from the older generation. But after today’s battle, the middle-aged man suddenly realized that this young man wasn’t just a top-tier expert of the younger generation… he was a top-tier expert of the entire Central Plains Star Continent!

’Even someone at the Sect Leader’s level might not be able to gain an advantage against Xu Luo!’

’Thinking of leaving?’ A cold glint flashed in Xu Luo’s eyes. He took the Seven Star Sword in hand and threw it directly at the fleeing middle-aged man.

The Seven Star Sword transformed into a streak of light, moving with incredible speed!

PFFT!

The incomparably sharp sword pierced the middle-aged man through the back, pinning him to a large tree at the edge of the Xu Mansion. The Seven Star Sword passed through the man’s body, then through the massive tree that would take several people to encircle, before transforming into a streak of light in the sky and looping back into Xu Luo’s hand.

In the blink of an eye, three Elder-level experts from the Dubhe Sect had all fallen!

Forget the others; even his own allies like Phoenix and Huangfu Shishi were stunned speechless by the scene!

Though they had faith in Xu Luo before, that faith was mostly… just a belief that he had the power to protect himself and escape from the Dubhe Sect’s experts. They had never imagined he would win, let alone win so decisively and cleanly!

One against three, defeating his enemies in an instant!

This was simply heaven-defying!

For a long while after the battle ended, everyone just stared with wide eyes and open mouths, unable to speak.

Xu Luo let out a long breath. The fight had been brief, but utterly exhilarating. He had used almost all of his strength.

’Although it looked like I won easily, only I know how dangerous it really was. If I hadn’t been able to end the fight so quickly, the one to fall today might have been me.’

Because that brief moment had consumed nearly all the power in his body!

His opponents hadn’t underestimated him. On the contrary, after discovering his true strength, they had immediately tried to surround and kill him. Unfortunately for them, their judgment of the power of Xu Luo’s Dharma Heaven and Earth was gravely mistaken. For that, they paid with their lives.

”Gods… Third Brother… just… just how strong are you now?” After a long pause, Little Fatty finally mumbled, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Phoenix’s beautiful eyes shone with a dazzling light. She had been prepared to make a move herself, but she never expected Xu Luo to give her such a huge surprise.

Huangfu Shishi’s eyes were also filled with excitement. Nothing could have made her happier. All the worries in her heart were swept away in an instant. The dark clouds that had been weighing on her mind completely vanished!

Xu Luo glanced at Huangfu Chongzhi and the others, saying, ”You all wait here. Phoenix, Qiqi, be careful and protect everyone. I’ll be right back.”

”What are you going to do?” Huangfu Chongzhi asked, looking at Xu Luo with a flicker in his eyes. ”You’re not thinking of…”

Everyone looked at Xu Luo.

Xu Luo nodded. ”Well, since things have already come to this, we might as well go all the way…”

Huangfu Chongzhi hesitated for a moment, then looked up with a smile. ”In that case… let’s go crazy just this once!”

...

By the time the others arrived at Xu Luo’s courtyard, he had already left. The remaining group began cleaning up the battlefield, each one mentally processing the battle they had just witnessed.

Though it was brief, it had left a completely different impression on each person.

A battle of this caliber was incredibly precious to them. This was especially true for someone like Phoenix, who could also use Dharma Heaven and Earth, as she could comprehend a great deal from it.