"Hmph, let's see how many of my halberds you can block. You're just a mere Saint Realm, a lowly ant. Even if you can control the Emperor Sword, your strength will be drained dry by it very quickly."
The Demon Emperor sneered repeatedly. Like a fierce tiger leaping across a ravine, he descended with a roar, causing the space of the Sacred Dao Origin Point to jolt violently, nearly collapsing.
A halberd swept out, akin to a celestial pillar toppling, the universe inverting. Terrifying power locked onto Ling Fan, leaving him with no escape, no evasion, only the option to meet it head-on.
*Clang.*
Sword and halberd collided, space itself rippling with countless waves, shattering layer by layer.
Ling Fan was struck as if by an ancient behemoth, sent flying ten thousand feet.
Were it not for being within the Sacred Dao Origin Point, where the space was far stronger than elsewhere, the residual shockwaves of an Emperor-level battle would have been enough to destroy everything.
"Do you know now the difference between you, an ant, and me? Without the Emperor Sword, you're not even an ant before me, just a speck of dust. I could blow you away countless times with a single breath!"
Another halberd strike came, devoid of any discernible technique. The Demon Emperor, relying solely on his boundless, formidable strength, pressed Ling Fan to the point where he could barely breathe.
This was still with the Demon Emperor having suffered severe injuries within the realm gate.
If he were in his prime, Ling Fan would likely have been forced to flee in disarray long ago.
"Senior, what should we do? Why don't you burn my Emperor Dao origin, and I'll take him down with me!" the spirit of the Emperor Sword declared resolutely, showing unwavering determination.
Ling Fan did not agree.
"Don't be rash. Even if you burn your Emperor Dao origin, you might not be able to kill him instantly, at most severely wound him. He is the Halberd King Demon Clan, and this is not his true form. His true form is actually the demonic halberd in his hand!"
"What!"
The Emperor Sword exclaimed.
The spirit nearly broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, Ling Fan had stopped it from sacrificing itself, otherwise, it would have wasted its origin point in vain.
"Don't worry, I still have trump cards. It's not yet the time when all hope is lost and we need to fight desperately. You just need to cooperate with me," Ling Fan said.
"Alright, Senior!"
The Emperor Sword was now completely obedient to Ling Fan.
Ling Fan's foresight made even the spirit of a dignified Emperor artifact feel inferior.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Ling Fan, wielding the Emperor Sword, struck a thousand times within the span of a thousandth of a finger snap, transforming into a grand sword formation. It cut forward with a powerful Emperor's aura. The Demon Emperor's eyes showed a hint of surprise as he exclaimed, "Zhou Yun Chang's Emperor Mist Thousand Sword Formation! How could you possibly know this Emperor Technique?"
With Zhou Yun Chang's Emperor Sword, combined with Zhou Yun Chang's Emperor Technique, its power increased by more than tenfold. It was actually able to contend with the Demon Emperor, fighting to a standstill.
Ling Fan merely sneered, offering no reply. He continuously wielded the Emperor Sword Yun Long Yin, causing sword formations to manifest one after another, heavily trapping the Demon Emperor. Even though this Demon Emperor of the Halberd King Demon Clan was incredibly powerful, his body was cut by the sword light, leaving many wounds, some of which were deep enough to see the bone.
"Halberd Wave World Splitting Slash!"
The Demon Emperor roared repeatedly. The demonic halberd in his hand erupted with dazzling demonic light and was suddenly unleashed. The heavens and earth trembled, countless cracks spreading. Layer upon layer of sword formations were rapidly shattered, and the Demon Emperor broke free from the myriad sword formations. The demonic halberd in his hand, like a dragon emerging from the sea, thrust forward like a spear.
*Boom!*
The demonic halberd struck the sword body heavily, sparks flying. Ling Fan's body was sent flying backward again.
"Myriad Halberds Realm!"
The Demon Emperor's body flickered, exploding into infinite demonic energy, transforming into countless demonic halberds that hovered around Ling Fan. Soon, their tips were raised, all pointing at Ling Fan, and they shot out in unison.
This attack made even the Emperor Sword anxious. It was almost the Demon Emperor's killing blow, leaving no room for survival.
Unless Ling Fan's current strength could surpass the Demon Emperor, he could only carve out a path to survival through sheer power, or he would be worn down and killed by the endless demonic halberd attacks.
"Senior, I'm going to burn my origin to get you out, pay attention!"
The spirit of the Emperor Sword cried out.
However, Ling Fan still did not agree.
At the very instant the ten thousand demonic halberds descended.
An ancient stone bridge was laid out beneath Ling Fan's feet. It actually ignored the blockade of the Myriad Halberds Realm, and Ling Fan's figure appeared on the other end of the ancient stone bridge as if teleporting.
The Bridge of Helplessness!
The complete Bridge of Helplessness possessed the ability to traverse all space, making it almost unstoppable.
"Kid, you have so many secrets. What is that treasure you have that allowed you to escape from my Myriad Halberds Realm!"
"That's none of your business. You're a dead man anyway, why do you need to know so much."
Ling Fan sneered.
The Bridge of Helplessness rapidly extended, appearing directly behind the Demon Emperor. A sword strike was unleashed, the ninth of the Thirty-Six Techniques of Peering into the Heavens.
Azure Cloud Sword!
*Boom!*
This ultimate skill, unleashed by Ling Fan with his current cultivation and the Emperor Sword Yun Long Yin, was terrifyingly powerful. It seemed to exhaust countless truths of the sword dao, returning to simplicity. With a single strike, a bloody light tore open the Demon Emperor's back, even shattering his thick bone armor.
"This sword skill...!"
At that moment.
The spirit of the Emperor Sword exclaimed.
The Demon Emperor of the Halberd King Demon Clan also let out a cry, even forgetting the sword wound on his back.
"Who exactly are you? This is that person's ultimate skill. There is absolutely no second person in this world who would know it. You... you you you..." The Demon Emperor's voice trembled. This was the first time a dignified Emperor of the Heavenly Demon Realm had felt fear.
The shock in the spirit's heart was no less than that of the Demon Emperor.
As the spirit of Zhou Yun Chang's Emperor Sword, it was not unfamiliar with that person's ultimate skills.
After all, Zhou Yun Chang was that person's registered disciple.
"Senior, no wonder you can be used by me. I understand now where that sense of familiarity came from when I first saw you. Could you truly be that person!"
The spirit said excitedly.
Ling Fan did not answer this question.
Taking advantage of the Demon Emperor's moment of distraction.
Mysterious ancient mist permeated the air.
The Yellow Springs Ancient Road extended to the Demon Emperor's feet.
Concurrently, the Bridge of Helplessness directly suppressed the Demon Emperor from above.
Ling Fan then condensed his own power of heaven and earth, pouring it into the Emperor Sword in his hand without reservation.
"This sword is the Heaven and Earth Slash!"
Ling Fan roared suddenly. A sword light, so brilliant that it defied description, seemed to shatter the ancient heavens. Between heaven and earth, only this ultimate, sublimated sword remained. With one strike, even the Demon Emperor's Emperor Dao origin could not withstand it. It was as fragile as tofu, being crushed by the power of heaven and earth in essence.
*Splash!*
A贯通 (guàn tōng - through-and-through) wound appeared on the Demon Emperor, almost from his head to his feet, slicing him into two halves.
"Ah! Damn it, damn it, I know who you are now! I will kill you! No matter how severe the injury, it doesn't matter if I can kill you. Refining you will be worth it! You can't kill me, I am the dignified Demon Emperor! As long as my Emperor Dao is immortal, I am eternally undying!"