On the Battlefield of the Gods, it was as if chaos had been reborn. The entire void was torn open, collapsing into the eye of a storm as countless fragments of space swept into the air. Lin Xun tore through the void, braving wave after wave of sword qi, and charged straight toward Nan Yongqiang. His godlike bravery and unstoppable force stunned countless spectators, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. Nan Yongqiang’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained composed. With a horizontal sweep, he raised his sword to block. The Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron came crashing down. The ancient sword in Nan Yongqiang’s hand that exuded a faint aura of immortality from its hilt couldn’t withstand the blow. It trembled violently as sword qi burst forth like a torrential rain. The impact forced Nan Yongqiang’s figure to sway mid-air, and he staggered back several steps. His aged face paled, and a solemn, heavy look flickered between his brows. This boy’s cultivation is monstrous! Everyone on the battlefield was stunned. No one could believe what they were seeing. A revered Sword Ancestor was shaken?! Some even wondered if they were dreaming. “Is that all...?” Nan Yongqiang murmured. Shaking his head slightly, his eyes gleamed with sharp light as he said with a touch of pity, “I forgot to mention...what you saw was only the ordinary power of an Emperor Ancestor. Now, I’ll show you the true strength of a Sword Ancestor!” As he spoke, a terrifying aura many times stronger than before erupted from his body. Hovering in mid-air, he was like a divine pillar supporting the heavens. The space around him crumbled, collapsing into a swirling vortex of sword qi. At its center, Nan Yongqiang stood like a divine god! But he wasn’t done yet. He slowly extended his hand, and the violently humming ancient sword abruptly fell silent. In that stillness, mysterious images began to emerge from the blade. One showed a domineering strike that slew gods and demons. Another flashed like lightning, piercing through the sun, moon, and stars. A third displayed a river-like torrent of sword qi annihilating an entire world... “I have stood at the Ancestor Realm for 36,000 years. My cultivation is steeped in the path of slaughter. In the past, I used immortal matters as whetstones to temper this sword. After thousands of years of refinement, its edge now lies hidden, sharp beyond compare. Today, I shall show you the true power of a Sword Ancestor.” He snapped his fingers. The blade that was only one foot long instantly extended to three feet. The dao images along the sword body fused into a complete sword diagram. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on ɴovelfire.net Nine streams of world-shaking sword qi burst forth, transforming into nine radiant sword rainbows that shimmered and weaved through the sword diagram. Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, yin, and yang! Nine distinct kinds of Ancestor-level great dao sword intent swirled around the sword diagram, resonating with the long, thunderous hum of the ancient sword! At last, the ancient sword and the sword diagram fused into a colossal, illusory thousand-foot manifestation of sword intent. Nan Yongqiang grasped it in one hand, and that terrifying sword intent soared into the sky. Before the sword qi even arrived, the sword intent had already surged forth. The void was suddenly torn apart, and a thousand-foot-long rift in space rapidly unfurled before Nan Yongqiang. It was a spectacle beyond comprehension. A massive chasm split heaven and earth, and countless streaks of sword qi poured forth. Nan Yongqiang had yet to swing his sword, but the void had already shattered! The defensive restriction arrays protecting the Battlefield of the Gods roared and trembled, reacting violently to the sword power. In that moment, Nan Yongqiang resembled a mythical sword god, radiating a peerlessly majestic sword aura. The ancient sword clanged. Sword qi pierced through the nine heavens! When Nan Yongqiang finally unleashed his sword strike, everyone finally grasped the true terror of a Sword Ancestor. With that single swing, the Battlefield of the Gods became like a cage sealed shut. Lin Xun along with the thousand-foot radius of space around him was frozen in an instant. That sword of Nan Yongqiang was the ultimate embodiment of the profound mysteries of space! “Back then, Nan Yongqiang ascended to the Ancestor realm through the spatial dao, causing a great stir across the Seventh Heaven Domain. It was precisely this spatial sword intent that allowed him to defeat countless peers and each one was utterly convinced of their inferiority.” An old man on the battlefield couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. In the Seventh Heaven Domain, Nan Yongqiang’s Spatial Sword had astounded the entire region. Even many immortal figures came to see him in a new light, recognizing him as a once-in-a-generation genius. If he were to one day tread the path of immortality, his achievements would no doubt shine even brighter! Even those who knew nothing of Nan Yongqiang’s past found themselves shaken to the core by what they saw. How could Lin Xun possibly block that sword? Under the countless gazes, the abyss in front of Lin Xun was torn apart layer by layer by the incoming strike, disintegrating like a fragile clay statue. The illusory spatial sword qi had not yet arrived, but the terrifying sword intent was already upon him. Lin Xun suddenly chuckled. Everyone was taken aback. “So you’ve been hiding your strength all along. Good...because I have too,” Lin Xun said calmly. In the next instant, the aura around him surged and boiled at an astonishing rate. A power far more terrifying than before erupted from him. If the previous Lin Xun was already considered an invincible overlord of the eighth realm supreme Emperor Stage and with the strength to rival Emperor Ancestors... Then, the power he unleashed in this moment completely surpassed the limits of his realm reaching a level beyond comprehension. It was as if a vast furnace abyss had awakened. His cultivation resonated with it perfectly, causing the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron to tremble and roar in unison with his presence. This was his ultimate strength, and only now did he truly and fully unleash the entirety of his cultivation! The void suddenly shattered, and the space that had confined him like a cage exploded, breaking apart into countless streams of spatial fragments. The moment the terrifying spatial sword intent collided with him, it was like crashing into an immovable wall of iron. A piercing, metallic explosion rang out. Lin Xun’s figure was like a black hole suspended in the universe, transforming into a glowing halo that crushed and devoured each and every impact into nothingness. Finally, under the countless astonished gazes, Lin Xun counterattacked. Wielding the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, he struck and effortlessly shattered the illusory spatial sword light into fragments. The exploding rain of light splattered across the nine heavens. “How is that possible?” Not only the spectators, but even Nan Yongqiang was also aghast, his expression contorting with disbelief. That sword strike was the perfect embodiment of his attainment of the dao at the Ancestor Stage, but it hadn’t even touched a single hair on Lin Xun’s body. It was utterly unbelievable. The terrifying power that Lin Xun now wielded simply couldn’t belong to an eighth realm supreme Emperor. Even in the Eternal True Realm, such power was unheard of! “So what if I can’t use my trump cards? Over the years, I’ve slain more than one Emperor Ancestor with my own hands. Do you really think I made it this far by relying on external power? Let me say this frankly...in the Eternal True Realm, the Ancestor Stage may be regarded as an unbreakable heavenly chasm... “But if I choose to, I’ll shatter it beneath my feet!” Lin Xun strode through the void, his entire figure enveloped in a chilling abyss. Step by step, he advanced toward Nan Yongqiang. No matter how madly Nan Yongqiang attacked, no matter how spatial sword intents slashed forth one after another, and tides of sword qi surged across the sky and sealed off all space... Every one shattered like flimsy chains and crumbling cages with Lin Xun’s advancing steps. Even when they struck his body, they were all effortlessly blocked by the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron. All spectators were aghast, their faces pale. What kind of power was this? How could such terrifying might exist in an eighth realm supreme Emperor? In that moment, they felt their long-held beliefs and understanding had been overturned. After all, it was simply unimaginable that the Ancestor Stage that was regarded as a heavenly chasm could be overcome, let alone shattered! Even Nan Yongqiang was losing his composure. His expression turned unprecedentedly grim, tinged with an ashen hue. He pushed his cultivation to its limits, intertwining sword intents and unleashing a stunning display of extraordinary spatial swordsmanship. The layered spaces bloomed like flower petals, then came crashing down like wave after wave of sword qi worlds. Each strike was powerful enough to annihilate even peerless Emperors. It was terrifying beyond imagination. Despite that, Lin Xun crushed them all one after another! “If I weren’t curious to see what a so-called Sword Ancestor of the Seventh Heaven Domain is capable of...you would already be dead.” Lin Xun’s expression was ice-cold and his tone calm. Back when he was at the seventh realm Supreme Emperor Stage, he was already able to battle against Heng Tianshuo. At that time, it was only a confrontation. He had no way to truly kill him. However, over the past eighteen years, his cultivation had undergone a complete transformation. He had not only just reached the eighth realm Supreme Emperor Stage, but he also now possessed the foundation to confront Emperor Ancestors head-on and suppress or even slay them. Whether it was heavenly chasms or barriers, they were no longer obstacles in his path! “Impossible. Even the ten strongest supreme Emperor Ancestors in the Seventh Heaven Domain didn’t possess such heaven-defying power when they were at the eighth realm Emperor Stage. You...” Panic flickered in Nan Yongqiang’s eyes. His face turned deathly pale and disbelief gripped him so tightly that he couldn’t even finish his sentence. To everyone’s astonishment, Nan Yongqiang actually turned to flee. Lin Xun smiled faintly, and in the next instant, the five dao bodies rushed forth, surrounding Nan Yongqiang from all directions and cutting off all escape. They struck together like a raging sea. Dao arts and divine brilliance crashed down in waves, completely submerging Nan Yongqiang. The sudden onslaught shocked the crowd again, drawing gasps of alarm. Nan Yongqiang roared like an ancient ferocious beast fighting madly for his life. When he finally broke free of the encirclement, he was soaked in blood, his body battered and broken. He was miserable beyond words. At that moment, Lin Xun’s true body appeared out of thin air. The Limitless Abyss Dao Sword, which had been ready to strike, shot forth at an unimaginable speed. This sword transcended space and pierced Nan Yongqiang’s forehead the very instant he broke free from the encirclement. Nan Yongqiang froze in shock as the sword pierced his forehead. In the next moment, his head exploded, followed by his body, spirit, and the terrifying power within him. All of him was obliterated by that single strike, turning into a cloud of blood mist that dispersed between heaven and earth. With one step, one sword, an Emperor Ancestor was slain! It was effortless, calm and devoid of any dramatic flourish, as simple as reaching into a bag and taking something out. Nan Yongqiang didn’t even have time to let out a scream before he was reduced to ashes, completely erased from existence by the boundless sword intent. This bloody spectacle was like a thunderclap from the ninth heaven, erupting suddenly and violently across the world, shaking everyone to their core. At that moment, the world fell into utter silence. All who witnessed it stood stunned and dazed.