The moment the domain fully formed, the tension in Mo Congyun's eyes eased slightly.
As long as his opponent was trapped within his domain, he was completely certain of his kill!
In an instant, Mo Congyun's figure vanished from the domain.
Li Guanqi's divine sense surged out like an overwhelming tide, blanketing the entire domain!!
The sword coffin behind him snapped open, and the Red Lotus flew into his grasp!
His right arm whipped sideways, slashing three times in rapid succession!!
Thunder roared violently, instantly obliterating much of the metal-attribute spiritual power drifting through the domain.
Mo Congyun raised his hand and slashed out several sword strikes of his own, terrifying sword light detonating with concussive force.
The entire domain trembled violently; both men wielded immense power.
Lightning flared beneath Li Guanqi's feet as he charged straight at Mo Congyun!!
In a flash, the ringing clashes of crossing blades rang out incessantly, sparks showering in all directions.
*Clang! Clang!! Clang-clang-clang!!*
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged over a hundred moves.
Both possessed an exceptionally deep comprehension of the sword. The moment each strike was launched, they had already calculated countless countermeasures for whatever might follow.
Strikes flew back and forth, their sword momentum agile, uncanny, and unpredictable.
With clash after clash, neither held an absolute advantage.
Yet Mo Congyun's gaze gradually grew grave!!
He realized...
Judging by the strength this youth was displaying, ranking thirteenth on the Tianji Rankings was utter nonsense!!
A spot in the top ten belonged to him without question!
The youth's sword was both heavy and ruthless!
Moreover, for some unfathomable reason, Mo Congyun could clearly sense that his opponent's true strength extended far beyond this!
"*Aaargh!*"
Roaring in fury, Mo Congyun unleashed his power, sending it climbing madly.
In an instant, it peaked at the pinnacle of half-step Soul Formation, only a hair's breadth away from the exalted Soul Formation Realm!!
*Rumble!!*
Golden radiance flared through the domain as countless arcs of sword qi ran rampant.
Li Guanqi raised a single arm across his chest. Primal energy surged around him, forming a thick barrier that shut out every trace of the sword qi.
*Crack! Crack-crack!!*
The razor-sharp sword qi slashed frenziedly against the protective barrier.
Yet Li Guanqi remained composed and unruffled. Watching from afar, Lan Xun broke into a cold sweat.
Had she faced a domain of this magnitude, the relentless storm of sword qi would have eradicated her long ago.
*Boom!!!*
A formidable surge of killing intent abruptly erupted from the ground!!
Li Guanqi narrowed his eyes, his expression turning icy.
He had not expected Mo Congyun's sword intent to be the crudest, basest kind of killing intent!!
Such sword intent required only slaughtering enough people while keeping one's sanity intact to comprehend.
Instantly, an illusion of a sea of blood and mountains of corpses rose before Li Guanqi's eyes.
Li Guanqi stood in the center of the bloody sea, letting countless blood-red phantoms tear and gnaw at him.
Seeing Li Guanqi lapse into confusion, Mo Congyun sneered coldly.
"Heh, nothing special after all!"
In truth, Li Guanqi was feeling the grievances of all who had perished...
That towering hatred and resentment battered ceaselessly against his mind.
Yet his stirred emotions slowly grew still.
Opening his mind's eye, he saw the phantoms of countless elderly folk, women, and children, swarming like mindless beasts.
Their shrieks were filled with agony and bitter resentment.
While Li Guanqi was immersed in the blood-red illusion, Mo Congyun's sword suddenly erupted with terrifying pressure!!
"Precipice Slash!!"
*Boom!!!*
A tangible beam of golden sword light stretched dozens of zhang long!!
The razor-sharp brilliance tore a massive rift straight through the void!!
"Hahaha!! Die!!!!"
Down below, Lan Xun sprang into the air. A misty veil coated her blade as she cried out, "Watch out!!!"
"Wake up!!!"
*Roar!!!!*
Terrifying thunder wrapped around Jiuxiao as the dragon slammed straight into the golden domain!!
Fierce pressure saturated the sky. Jiuxiao's head slammed brutally into the barrier, sending the entire domain trembling violently, teetering on the verge of collapse.
Yet the strike failed to shatter the domain. In its desperation, Jiuxiao recoiled slightly and whipped its dragon tail with all its might!!
*Thud!!!!*
Dense webs of cracks burst across the domain's barrier!!
Even so, the terrifying sword light was already about to fall upon Li Guanqi.
Lan Xun slashed several times in succession, but her strength was too meager, sending only ripples across the barrier.
Bloodshot veins surfaced in Jiuxiao's golden pupils. Opening its jaws wide, it blasted a torrent of dragon breath against the barrier!!
*Rumble!!!!*
Mo Congyun flicked his wrist, hurling out several dharma artifacts to block the breath, his eyes ablaze with madness.
*Boom!!!!!*
A massive explosion erupted, and the concussive backlash hurled Mo Congyun dozens of zhang backward!
His black robes were blown to tatters, so he simply ripped them off.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he narrowed his eyes and stared into the churning clouds of dust.
The skin between his thumb and forefinger had split, blood welling out freely.
His gaze turned incomparably grave...
Because that sword strike just now... had been stopped!!
*Buzz—! Skreee—!*
From within the billowing dust, a crimson glow suddenly pierced forth!!
Sword held in his left hand, Li Guanqi's eyes were filled with murderous intent!!
His raised left arm had not shifted an inch; he had calmly parried his opponent's strike.
Looking at Mo Congyun not far away, Li Guanqi said softly, "I'll handle the rest of this fight alone."
His words were meant for Lan Xun and Jiuxiao.
Jiuxiao obediently retreated over a hundred zhang, coiling in midair with its dragon eyes fixed firmly on Mo Congyun.
Though still worried, Lan Xun went over and stood beside Jiuxiao.
Li Guanqi turned to Mo Congyun and said softly, "Use whatever tricks you have left, or I'm afraid you won't get another chance."
Lowering his head, Li Guanqi murmured to himself, "I don't know what kind of cruelty it takes to lay hands on innocent people."
"The old, the weak, women, and children... and you could still draw your sword on them..."
"You really... aren't human."
"I truly want to kill you!!"
As his words fell, Mo Congyun acted as if he had just heard the greatest joke in the world.
"Hahahahaha!!! Are you... pitying them??"
"Hahaha! They were mere mortals, blessed with a lifespan of barely eighty years. They would have died sooner or later anyway."
"To die by my blade and aid my comprehension of sword intent was their great honor!!"
"Besides, it's not as though my Mo Family withheld compensation. If their own kin had nothing to say, what makes you think you can put on the airs of a Buddha here?"
Li Guanqi remained entirely unmoved, his expression not shifting in the slightest.
Eyes lowered, he murmured softly, "Wrong."
"That logic is wrong."
With a flick of his left hand, dozens of sword beams slashed out with lightning speed!!!
Terrifying thunder roared and shrieked as the dozens of beams tore through the void, flashing across the sky!!
Mo Congyun's pupils contracted. Slashing his blade repeatedly, he roared at the top of his lungs, "Sky-Illuminating Sword Record!!!"
*Slash! Slash! Slash!!!*
Without a change in expression, Li Guanqi stepped across a hundred zhang and whispered softly.
"Soul Release: Red Lotus!"
*Buzz—!!!*
The Red Lotus bloomed, and swords danced across heaven and earth!!!
Chapter 346