The Sword Demon fought alone against the War Department Vanguard Army, slaughtering thousands. When twenty Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted experts intervened, he used the soldiers as a shield, forcing them to hold back. However, he was eventually surrounded, and despite his powerful attacks, his defenses began to crumble under the combined assault. Just as he was about to be overwhelmed, a blinding Holy Light descended upon him.
A deafening sound erupted!Over twenty cultivators on the verge of Celestial Unrestricted broke through the barrier of Sword Intent. A formidable warhammer, comparable to a mountain, descended upon the Sword Demon, who was enveloped in Holy Light, and struck with a mighty boom, like a colossal peak crumbling. The violent winds and sonic waves ravaged the surroundings, nearly toppling the Mountain Suppression Realm cultivators positioned a thousand meters away, who only managed to steady themselves by using their swords as anchors. Yet, such a powerful strike could not, in the slightest, disturb the Holy Light that pierced the Sea of Clouds!The light, ethereal yet solid as a fortress wall, firmly repelled the warhammer, preventing it from reaching the Sword Demon. And the immense Dark Web, poised to engulf the Sword Demon, was instantaneously torn asunder—despite its ability to withstand attacks from Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators—turning into a useless, scorched net when the Holy Light broke through the Sea of Clouds. Now, the Dark Web was incapable of even restraining the enemy, let alone blocking their advancement. The openings were as vast as the pathways!The assaults from the remaining two dozen cultivators were similarly thwarted by the Holy Light surrounding them, failing to create even a tremor. "What!" "How is this possible?" "Even with our combined might, we cannot budge it an inch! What sort of Vein Technique is this? Why is its defense so overwhelmingly potent?" "Be cautious! Its prowess isn't limited to defense! Its destructive capability is astonishingly high. My Dark Web could generally immobilize ordinary Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators for at least a quarter of an hour, yet this light sliced through it with ease! This light... This Vein Technique is truly exceptional; be warned, it's likely a Celestial Level Vein Skill!" Everyone was stunned. A Celestial Level Vein Skill? Surely not? The Sword Demon had only just attained the Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted realm; how could he have possibly found the time to cultivate a Celestial Level Vein Skill? The prerequisite for cultivating a Celestial Level Vein Skill is reaching the Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted stage. Furthermore, one must have a Celestial Unrestricted cultivator willing to impart their precious Celestial Level Vein Skill to even approach the threshold. Under normal circumstances, no Celestial Unrestricted cultivator would ever willingly pass on their Celestial Level Vein Skill. You would have no opportunity to even get close to the prerequisite. Throughout the entire Tianlu (Sky Concealing Tower), few individuals at the Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted level possess such a unique favor.The War God of the Battle Division faces the same reality! While everyone was still processing this information, the Sword Demon abruptly surged from within the Holy Light, repelling a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivator with a single sword strike before vanishing. The onlookers hastily pursued, only to discover the Sword Demon was airborne, heading towards the River of the Curved Realm. And specifically, along the course of the River of the Curved Realm! It was akin to a perilous dance on the edge of a blade—the more reckless, the more daring. A slight misstep, or if the Sword Demon were struck into the Qu Realm, the outcome would undoubtedly be his demise with no hope of survival. "Madman!" "Truly a madman!" "To dare fly along the surface of the River of the Curved Realm, they are clearly seeking death while attempting to drag us down with them!" The Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators from the Battle Division hurled curses but still gave chase, soaring high above and refraining from descending. That Holy Light which descended from above had nullified all their attacks, including a full-powered strike from a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivator. Moreover, it effortlessly breached a top Earth-Level Long-range Vein Skill; thus, they hesitated to rashly pursue the Sword Demon. Celestial Level Vein Skills were not their primary concern. After all, this was the domain of the Sky Concealing Tower. While Celestial Level Vein Skills are potent, they cannot create significant disruption here. Their sole apprehension was the Qu Realm. The Sword Demon dared to tread on treacherous ground—but they did not!"Regardless of whether the Sword Demon has cultivated Celestial Level Vein Skills, that Vein Technique is undeniably remarkable. If the Sword Demon employs his tactic again, blocks our assaults, and forces us into the Qu Realm, our strength would be insufficient to survive." "Maintain a distance from the River of the Curved Realm! We shall target him in the vast sky and observe how long he can evade us!" With this understanding, they tacitly commenced unleashing Long-range Vein Skills to bombard the Sword Demon. With twenty-five cultivators attacking simultaneously, the Sword Demon was forced into a continuous state of evasion, unable to retaliate. This was because the Holy Light could not be summoned a second time in rapid succession! The ten-breath period of invincibility had already elapsed! Tier Four Magic—Invincible Holy Light, although he had managed to allocate some time to cultivate it at an Entry Level in the Fifth World, the cultivation period was brief, requiring 1000 breaths for reactivation with his current Entry Level proficiency.
Before the incantation for Tier Four Magic—Angel Descent concluded, the Sword Demon could only resort to evasion.
The Angel Descent, having just achieved Entry Level in the Fifth World, required a more extended chanting period—a window he desperately needed to create.
This necessity was the very reason he had flown along the River of the Curved Realm.
Though seemingly reckless, this madness was precisely what the Sword Demon relished!
Boom—
Bang—
The Vein Skills unleashed by over twenty Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators, after being skillfully evaded by the Sword Demon, all crashed into the River of the Curved Realm, causing its waters to churn violently.
Observing the Sword Demon's continuous evasions, the Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators hovering in the sky found themselves consumed by a mixture of anger and frustration.
Yet, they remained powerless.
"No, his speed is far too great. The Vein Skills we release are giving him ample time to react."
"This coward dares to trespass into my Sky Concealing Tower's domain, only to endlessly dodge. Should I ever capture you, I shall hang your decaying corpse above Mitian City's gate for a centurial display!"
Amidst the enraged roars of the multitude, the Sword Demon abruptly halted his movements.
A triumphant smile, born of meticulously executed strategy, graced his features.
This unexpected action left the crowd utterly bewildered.
Why had the Sword Demon stopped?
What was the reason for his smile?
Was he truly unhinged?
Despite their swift reactions, they had not yet ceased their attacks.
Regardless of the Sword Demon's motives for stopping, this presented a golden opportunity for them.
Would he employ another cunning stratagem, effortlessly neutralizing the combined onslaught of twenty-five Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators once more?
Suddenly, their attention was drawn to the Sword Demon's magic wand, which pointed skyward!
A radiant Holy Light pierced through the Sea of Clouds once more, descending from above. This time, however, a figure appeared within the luminous column.
A winged being!
Though his face remained obscured, they witnessed him swiftly descend from the heavens, landing upon the Sword Demon and merging with his form.
An ethereal ripple of light erupted outwards.
Boom—
The Holy Light surged across the sky, appearing as though it intended to purge all earthly darkness.
The Sword Demon emerged from the resplendent Holy Light, now adorned with a pair of magnificent, sacred wings unfurling behind him—with a gentle flutter, he vanished from sight. The Sword Demon's once-dark pupils had transformed into a brilliant Holy Light hue; naturally, his attire and the Black Saber he wielded were all bathed in the divine white radiance of the Holy Light...
In this moment, the Sword Demon had become an Angel!
The Angel was, in essence, the Sword Demon!
Upon his reappearance, the Sword Demon, now an Angel, hovered a hundred feet above the ground.
He raised his transformed Black Saber and executed a powerful, sweeping strike.
Boom—
A resounding clang echoed through the air.
A Battle Division Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivator, paralyzed by stunned disbelief, was sent hurtling backward like a meteor, crashing into the Qu Realm.
Bang!
The waters of the Curved Realm erupted upwards.
This Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivator, though not immediately deceased, was instantly engulfed by the turbulent Curved Realm Water.
The inevitable outcome remained death!
Following his initial strike, the Sword Demon unleashed another swift blow!
Boom!
The Angel's Power traversed the spatial expanse, striking another cultivator and sending a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivator flying erratically backward amidst the stunned crowd.
The trajectory of his descent—once again—was towards the River of the Curved Realm.
Unsurprisingly, another Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivator met their demise.
Having assumed the form of the Angel, the Sword Demon eliminated two foes with mere slashes.
This terrifying display caused the remaining twenty-three thousand Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators to flee in panicked disarray from the vicinity of the River of the Curved Realm.
