High above, the winds and clouds surged.
A tall, imposing man stood proudly amidst the clouds, his robes fluttering in the fierce wind.
His eyes were closed, and he slowly raised his hands, palms facing upward.
Sword energy emanated from his body, dazzling and shimmering like stars.
He suddenly opened his eyes and roared.
"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin!"
Ten thousand longswords lined up neatly beneath the sky, pointing in the same direction.
In an instant, the ten thousand swords shot through the sky like arrows released from a bow.
The sword shadows blotted out the sky, their light blinding.
"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin," accompanied by a deafening sword cry, surged towards the woman below.
The woman below was none other than—Lucifer.
Lucifer's twelve wings spread wide, radiating a chilling and captivating aura.
Her exquisite face showed no fear, her eyes calmly fixed on the crisscrossing sword energy of "Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin."
Lucifer gently raised her jade-like hand, her crimson lips parted slightly, and the "super artifact" in her hand—"Sun Devourer"—flew out, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound.
The power of one sword strike surpassed that of a thousand.
"Sun Devourer" charged into the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One," as if entering an empty field.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Sparks flew, energy surged, and the entire sky trembled.
The swords slashed by "Sun Devourer" were all reduced to dust; its immense power terrified the enemy man.
This man's name was Li Cangsu, and he came from another world.
It was two months after Fang Xian went into seclusion that the "Extraterrestrial War" officially began.
The first enemy world that the Great Thousand World faced was—the Illusionary Feather World.
And Li Cangsu was the strongest being in the Illusionary Feather World.
His reason for choosing to attack the Great Thousand World was simple: in the "Extraterrestrial War," each world was divided into levels.
These were: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Special-level Worlds.
The Great Thousand World was designated a primary world, the weakest existence.
The Illusionary Feather World was just one step away from becoming an intermediate world; defeating the Great Thousand World would allow it to advance.
However, Li Cangsu hadn't expected the Great Thousand World's combat power to be so high.
Previously, he had led the powerful figures of the Illusionary Feather World in their campaigns against the Great Thousand World, encountering only Dongfang Shanshui as their strongest opponent.
Knowing they were no match for Li Cangsu, Dongfang Shanshui specifically sought help from Lucifer.
Lucifer was originally guarding Fang Xian's secluded cultivation location, but given the current situation, she had no choice but to stabilize the battlefield.
Seeing that "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" failed to break through Lucifer's defenses, Li Cangsu's eyes sharpened, and he formed hand seals.
Instantly, the remaining thousands of swords abandoned their direct confrontation with "Sun Devourer," bypassing it and attacking Lucifer.
Lucifer's beautiful face revealed a cold, alluring smile. She lightly raised her hand, dark energy coiling around her fingertips like threads.
Instantly, a dark shield appeared before her, its surface shimmering with magical runes and swirling with powerful magic.
Thousands of swords surged forth like a tidal wave, all crashing against the black shield.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"
A deafening roar filled the air.
The collision of energy sparked blinding light, ripples spreading across the surface of the black shield.
Each sword strike carried immense power, creating dazzling spots of light as it struck the shield.
Seeing the stalemate, the various factions from the Illusionary Feather World exchanged glances and drew their swords to join the fray.
What was supposed to be a one-on-one duel had now turned into a brawl, and the Great Thousand Worlds faction naturally wouldn't stand idly by.
Wu Lingtian glared angrily, her jade-like hand pointing, and a beam of light as thick as an arm shot towards the enemy.
"Everyone, charge!"
Tsunade, Lü Lingqi, Asuna, Lin Mengqian, Zhu Qingqing, and other wives of Fang Xian joined the battle.
Originally, under the "Extraterrestrial War" assessment, the Great Thousand World had fewer powerful beings than the Illusionary Feather World.
However, the "Extraterrestrial War" assessment was actually set a year ago, meaning that Fang Xian hadn't awakened yet, which is why the Great Thousand World was judged as the worst, lowest-level world.
But the result was that, under Fang Xian's leadership, the Great Thousand World had far surpassed the Illusionary Feather World.
The moment the two sides clashed, they realized that the Great Thousand World
was terrifyingly strong.
Tsunade unleashed a punch, instantly obliterating everyone within a hundred meters.
Lu Lingqi's cross-shaped halberd swept across the battlefield, slaughtering everything in its path.
Asuna's sword flashed, and heads flew into the air.
Li Cangsu frowned deeply. He couldn't believe that the team battle, which was supposed to be a decisive advantage, had turned out to be a far cry from his expectations.
The reality was that these stunningly beautiful women were mowing down enemies like grass, wiping out entire groups with a single move.
The Illusionary Feather World was utterly routed.
He knew things were going badly; if this continued, the main force of the Illusionary Feather World would be completely depleted.
Losing a single battle wasn't a big deal, but losing the main force was tantamount to a slow death.
Li Cangsu roared, his arms suddenly spreading wide.
Thousands of flying swords scattered, no longer fighting Lucifer, but instead attacking Tsunade and the others, attempting to defeat them first.
But he misjudged again. Facing his flying swords, Tsunade and the others not only didn't dodge, but instead charged straight at him.
Li Cangsu initially intended to sneer at their overestimation of their abilities, but his smile faltered mid-twist.
To the uninitiated, it would have looked like he'd suffered a stroke, hence the distorted expression.
In reality, his prized flying swords were like paper airplanes before Tsunade and the others, easily shattered.
The "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" technique was only at its most powerful when all ten thousand swords were combined; scattered, they were easily defeated one by one by Tsunade and the others.
This situation forced Li Cangsu to consider retreat. Another battle would undoubtedly lead to the defeat of the Illusionary Feather World.
He now harbored deep doubts about the world's ranking in the "Extraterrestrial War," wondering where things had gone wrong.
However, the current situation didn't allow him to dwell on it. He had no choice but to order a retreat to minimize losses.
Li Cangsu manipulated his thousand swords to block Tsunade and the others' pursuit, loudly issuing the order.
"Everyone, retreat!"
Upon hearing this, the people of the Illusionary Feather World ceased their fighting and decisively chose to retreat.
They were terrified; fighting for even a second longer would be disrespectful to their own lives.
With Li Cangsu's Thousand Swords blocking their path, they gained a sliver of hope to escape.
Seeing everyone begin to retreat, he prepared to turn back and return to the mysterious vortex behind them.
That vortex was the boundary between the two worlds, allowing for travel between them.
But just as he was about to leave, an invisible hand locked him in mid-air.
He struggled incessantly, but found himself unable to break free.
Moreover, not only him, but everyone in the Illusionary Feather World was frozen in place, completely unable to move.
Li Cangsu was terrified; how could such power exist?
This wasn't a crowd control skill, but rather a crushing pressure.
The mere pressure was enough to suppress them—what terrifying power!
Suddenly, a voice rang out, shaking the very core of their being.
"Do you think you can come and go as you please in my Great Thousand World?"
Li Cangsu was terrified and looked in the direction of the voice.
He saw a figure walking slowly through the void.
He wore a long black robe, his posture was upright, and a wicked smile played on his handsome face.
"Everyone, since you've come, stay forever."