"See? Stunned, aren't you!"
Sima Hongfeng, beaming with pride, trotted up to the divine beast and chattered away.
Having an elder at home was wonderful. No matter the danger, there was no need to worry. With the Ancestral Master around, it was incredibly reassuring.
At the same time, he clicked his tongue in admiration, marveling at how much more formidable his Ancestral Master was becoming.
Without even resorting to his most skilled swordsmanship, he had, with bare hands, beaten the Netherworld Undying Vine into submission, leaving it utterly helpless.
Everyone else on the flying boat was dumbfounded.
They had, from the bottom of their hearts, always looked down on the Void Sword Sect, believing that if not for the relics left behind by Immortal Kongxu back then to prop up their standing, the Void Sword Sect would have long since collapsed.
Now, they suddenly realized that the Void Sword Sect harbored such a terrifying figure!
From this day forward, anyone who dared to cause trouble for the Void Sword Sect would likely face dire consequences.
They secretly resolved that from this moment on, they would absolutely not antagonize the Void Sword Sect and would find ways to foster good relations with them.
"He's so powerful!"
Tu Shan Mingyue's beautiful eyes sparkled, her pupils reflecting hearts as she stared, mesmerized.
Her heart fluttered like a startled deer. She felt that marrying into the Void Sword Sect and becoming Ji Mo's wife seemed like an incredibly blissful prospect.
"What are you thinking about?"
Xia Wan'er, standing beside her, seemed to have seen through Tu Shan Mingyue's little thoughts and quickly warned, "You cunning little fox, don't set your sights on him. Even if you were to marry into the sect, you could only choose other disciples, not him. You two are not suited for each other."
"Why?"
Tu Shan Mingyue raised her delicate, palm-sized face, full of confusion.
"Because..."
Xia Wan'er suddenly found herself speechless, unsure how to fob her off.
Suddenly, she had an idea and said, "Because... his body is weak, yes, extremely weak. He's not good in that regard. Marrying him wouldn't bring you happiness. I'm saying this for your own good."
"Ah?!"
Tu Shan Mingyue covered her rosy mouth, her heart a jumble of emotions.
Under Ji Mo's onslaught, the Netherworld Undying Vine shattered into pieces, but it quickly regenerated.
It was truly as the divine beast had said; unless all its roots and vines were destroyed simultaneously, it could not be killed.
However, the Netherworld Undying Vine's roots stretched for dozens of miles and were hidden underground, making complete destruction almost impossible.
"My judgment was correct. It is indeed a big fish. This young man is very likely the invincible successor cultivated by Immortal Kongxu. This child's physique is astonishing; he absolutely cannot be allowed to grow. Otherwise, he will surely become a great threat in the future. Now, the only way is to unleash the destructive power of the master's 본명 정혈, and eliminate him completely."
The Cleft Woman's expression turned solemn. She uttered strange syllables, like prayers or rituals, and used a secret technique to thoroughly detonate the power of the blood bead from earlier.
Dense demonic patterns immediately appeared on the surface of the Netherworld Undying Vine, countless runes erupting, and an unspeakably terrifying power began to surge.
Its giant single eye turned blood-red, within which an indescribable, terrifying shadow materialized, like the supreme ruler of the netherworld abyss, gazing forth from an unknown realm.
Instantly, destructive beams of light shot out from its single eye, engulfing Ji Mo.
Ji Mo felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His body stiffened, as if he were being restrained.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The entire Netherworld Undying Vine erupted with soul-stirring blood-red light. The sky of the Void Secret Realm was shrouded in endless malevolent radiance, turning pitch black.
A deathly silence corroded everything; all living beings within the secret realm were rapidly withering away.
At this moment,
it was as if the apocalypse had arrived.
Within the valley, the flying boat could temporarily maintain its safety.
But other creatures suffered devastating blows, letting out desperate screams as their flesh and blood rapidly dried up, turning into desiccated corpses one after another.
The Netherworld Undying Vine grew twice its size again. Its writhing vines bloomed with endless runes, completely enveloping Ji Mo.
Inside, destructive energy churned, evolving into a black hole, intending to turn Ji Mo into ashes.
The Netherworld Undying Vine's roots, spanning dozens of miles, all retracted, coiling into a large ball, wrapping Ji Mo tightly layer upon layer.
The ground was scarred, the surroundings were silent, the flying boat swayed precariously in mid-air, and Ji Mo, heavily enshrouded by the Netherworld Undying Vine, was in an unknown state.
"This is bad, he's trapped to death! What should we do? Sect Master Sima, quickly think of a way to save him."
Tu Shan Mingyue's face turned ashen, her heart aching. She did not want Ji Mo to die like this.
The others also looked on with despair. Would they ultimately be unable to escape death?
The divine beast sighed. A young man with immeasurable potential had perished so prematurely. Heaven envied talent!
However, it soon showed joy, as it saw an opportunity for escape.
With the Netherworld Undying Vine fully focused on dealing with Ji Mo at this moment, it was the perfect chance to flee to safety.
"Sacrificing you to save a boatload of people is not a loss. Next, watch me unleash my divine might and turn the tide, letting these narrow-minded fellows know just how powerful I am."
The divine beast decided to drop its pretense. It took a deep breath, its body radiating brilliant rays of light, and a sacred aura began to emanate.
It began to use its residual divine power, intending to display its divine beast might and make a swift escape with the flying boat.
"Wow..."
Sima Hongfeng and Er Lengzi suddenly exclaimed in exaggerated awe.
The divine beast was immensely proud, believing these two had been awestruck by it.
It puffed out its chest, expecting to receive the reverent gazes of these two idiots and their remorse for having previously looked down on it.
Unbeknownst to it, Sima Hongfeng and Er Lengzi were not looking at it at all, but rather gazing up at the sword wheel in the sky, shouting excitedly, "Judging by the momentum, the Ancestral Master is getting serious! He's about to unleash a big move!"
The sword wheel in the sky was incredibly radiant, emitting a dazzling light.
The darkened Void Secret Realm was illuminated once more.
Above the firmament, myriad sword qi was born, and infinite Void Sword Intent enveloped the earth, beginning to dispel all evil.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Streams of sword light descended from the sky, carrying the vast and righteous energy of heaven and earth, invincible and unstoppable, piercing through vine after vine, and shattering dense root systems.
The Netherworld Undying Vine's massive body could not withstand it. It rapidly disintegrated, being pulverized into dust by the endless sword qi.
The sword light was more brilliant than the sun, and the sword intent enveloped the entire Void Secret Realm. The sword light, like a rainbow, ground the Netherworld Undying Vine's vines, roots, and all into fine powder.
"No, this is impossible!"
The Cleft Woman's eyes nearly popped out in shock.
She could not believe what she was seeing.
Her master was supreme, and that drop of 본명 정혈 even contained the might to slay gods. Why had it been defeated?
Her faith crumbled; she could not accept this reality.
Subsequently,
she let out a shrill scream.
Dozens of sword beams shot towards her, piercing her through and blasting her into a bloody mist.