Ignoring the rain and thunder, everyone looked up to witness the true judgment descending upon them.
A golden-red sword tip slowly emerged from the center of the vortex.
——
In the livestream chat:
"Dragon King Sprays Water": "Holy crap, the Taixu Sword God? So cool! Why don't I have a skill this awesome? I want it too!"
"Slime King": "So cool! It looks like Archangel Michael's Sword of Judgment from mythology."
"Crimson Heron Sage": "Indeed, it's the Taixu Sword God, but it seems even stronger than mine."
"Truth-Seeker": "That's because I modified the Taixu Sword Qi. Not only can men cultivate it now, but it's also fused with my unique Pure Yang True Qi, making it stronger than yours, Hua."
"Don't Bully the Poor Youth": "666! As expected of my big bro, you're just too OP."
"Camera Princess": "I want to learn this too! It's exactly like the Star-Severing Cosmos-Shattering Great Colored Glass Sword in my dreams."
"Everyone": "…"
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"BOOM—!!!"
The deafening roar echoed as the sword descended, accompanied by the might of thunder and rain. In an instant, the earth trembled violently.
Those below had no idea how massive the sword truly was. Even its tip alone filled their entire field of vision. Faced with this apocalyptic judgment, despair gripped everyone as they watched helplessly.
Soon, the colossal sword fully emerged from the vortex. Its blade bore intricate patterns reminiscent of ancient Eastern artistry—ornate yet not extravagant, timeless and profound. However, few besides Wu Tong and the livestream viewers could appreciate its beauty.
"Whoosh—"
Free from the vortex, the sword plummeted downward like lightning, striking the ground in the blink of an eye.
"KABOOM!!!!!"
The Taixu Sword God, empowered by Pure Yang True Qi, unleashed an even more devastating explosion. The violent energy surged outward, only to collide with the unyielding barrier. Unable to breach it, the energy rebounded skyward, forming a towering pillar of fire that stood like a blazing monolith.
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In the livestream chat:
"Dragon King Sprays Water": "Holy crap, what kind of barrier is this? It's ridiculously sturdy!"
"Truth-Seeker": "It's the Emperor's brand. Enhanced with the Herrscher of the Void's spatial control, the Herrscher of Earth's gravity shield, the Herrscher of Wind's ideal fluid dynamics…"
"Dragon King Sprays Water": "Damn, you're getting scarier by the day."
"No-Shamelessness": "That attack felt stronger than a nuke!"
"Skybase King": "Not just 'felt'—it was. That strike rivaled the 'Little Boy' dropped on Japan in your world. And it seems Wu Tong wasn't even going all out."
"Don't Bully the Poor Youth": "An actual nuke? So this is the legendary 'Nuclear Sword Immortal'?"
——
The pillar of fire eventually dissipated, leaving behind a bottomless crater where the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect once stood. Molten lava bubbled at its base, a testament to the cataclysmic power unleashed.
"Much better," Wu Tong remarked with satisfaction, watching his enemies reduced to ashes.
He then summoned the Banner of the Human Sovereign to collect all lingering souls. Waste not, want not—after ensuring no chance of resurrection, he dispelled the barrier and departed.
——
Three hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City.
Nestled within defensible mountains lay the reclusive Clear Sky Sect.
In its grand hall, the elder barked orders, deploying disciples to fortify their positions.
"Fourth and Sixth Elders, guard the rear. Third and Fifth, take the right flank. Seventh, hold the left cliffs—few can scale them. Second Elder and the Sect Master will join me at the front."
"With the treasures Yuehua brought, we'll survive this crisis," the elder declared.
"Indeed," the Third Elder added, gripping his hammer. "Our secret arts and these tools let us fight at the 99th rank. No force can defeat us now."
"Pity we didn't eliminate Wu Tong yesterday," the Sixth Elder mused. "Without him, no one could threaten our supremacy."
The Fourth Elder hesitated. "But shouldn't we inform Yuehua?"
"Why bother? She's just a woman," the Fifth Elder scoffed. "She'd never be in leadership if not for her enhanced Martial Spirit."
"Once we repel this invasion, the Clear Sky Sect will reclaim its title as the world's greatest sect!" The elder's words ignited fervor in all present.
...
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"What kind of logic is this?"
Wu Tong, having just arrived, listened in disbelief.
"Using my own tools against me? Seriously?"
He had assumed at least some in the Clear Sky Sect were intelligent. But no—these hammer-wielders were all brawn, no brains. Absolute lunatics.
The livestream chat shared his bewilderment.
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In the livestream chat:
"Don't Bully the Poor Youth": "Uh…"
"No-Shamelessness": "Who gave them the audacity?"
"Skybase King": "This… is impressively stupid."
"Camera Princess": "They remind me of the Duke of Inferno."
"Dragon King Sprays Water": "Wait, wasn't Tang Xiao somewhat sensible in the original story?"
"Passerby": "His eyes look off."
At this reminder, everyone scrutinized Tang Xiao—only to find his gaze vacant, his expression lifeless, like a puppet on strings.
"Truth-Seeker": "Ah. They fed him a Mind-Control Pill. No wonder the elder's in charge now."
"Truth-Seeker": "No wonder Tang Yuehua kept buying those pills from me. She was using them on her own people."
"Truth-Seeker": "I bet every dissenter in the Clear Sky Sect is a puppet now."
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