Plundering a Sword Ruins Ability!

In an instant, Sun Tianqi acted as though completely unharmed, raising his hand to unleash dozens of sword strikes in rapid succession! Terrifying sword light instantly sealed Li Guanqi's figure within an inch of space. The sword rays, laden with sword intent, exploded at once! Gaps were torn through hundreds of zhang of the firmament, and the violent blast set the earth trembling slightly for dozens of li around. Sun Tianqi's Sword Ruins ability was exceedingly unique. His Sword Ruins weapon was both sword and not-sword, perpetually existing in a semi-illusory state. Before he had attained the Void Refining Realm, it had shown no manifestation whatsoever, nor could he utilize it in the slightest! Yet... once he had comprehended and stepped into the Void Refining Realm, the formidable power of his spirit ruins revealed itself! "Illusory Form"—it could see through the enemy's illusory momentum and strike directly at that single point of reality! Because of this, he could crush an enemy's assault at minimal cost! Sun Tianqi sheathed his sword and stood upright, his face deathly pale, a trace of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. Within his sea of consciousness, an ancient golden bell was covered in spiderweb fractures, its cracking sounds making his heart tremble with dread. He had expended tremendous effort to persuade his clan to bestow upon him a defensive magic treasure for his sea of consciousness, yet from just a single blow... From a single blow, it was brought to the brink of shattering... "Whew... What frightening strength..." Sun Tianqi looked down at the bone-deep sword mark across his chest, offering an exclamation of praise from the bottom of his heart. However, he could no longer sense Li Guanqi's aura; the man had surely been obliterated amidst the radiant sword light. According to the intelligence he had gathered, the foundation of the Great Xia Sword Sect in the Great Xia Domain was extraordinarily profound, and several Ancient Clans already had their eyes on it. And the only figure in the entire Great Xia Sword Sect who caused everyone hesitation was precisely that fellow just now. The annihilation of the Liu clan... That formidable strength and ruthless hand had caused many an Ancient Clan to remain on the sidelines, waiting and watching. Now that he had slain Li Guanqi, the Sun clan would surely emerge as the greatest victor! As for the mere Baizhang Prison, he could take it or leave it. Yet right as he turned around, a figure drenched in dripping blood abruptly materialized before him! Li Guanqi's hair was disheveled, wild strands veiling the greater part of his face. Hardly an inch of intact skin remained across his entire body; bone-deep sword gouges ran everywhere! *Swish!* Li Guanqi's right hand snapped forward like lightning, clawing straight for Sun Tianqi's neck! The claw was as fierce and sharp as an eagle's talon. Though shock roiled through Sun Tianqi's heart, his reactions were not sluggish in the least. Yet this strike was simply too fast—so fast that even though he reacted, he still could not completely evade it. A massive chunk of flesh and blood was ripped cleanly from his throat! *Splatter!* "Urgh! Nnnph! Cough, cough!" Li Guanqi lowered his head and casually cast aside the mangled flesh in his grip. The sword wounds across his body had their flesh turned outward, scorched a blackened hue. Sun Tianqi vaulted back in frantic retreat, his eyes wide, his pupils shrunk to the size of needle tips as they trembled wildly! "No! Impossible!" "The sword of confinement under Apocalypse—how could he possibly survive that?!" "Is he... is he some kind of monster?!" *Buzz!* Li Guanqi suddenly jerked his head up, his eyes locking onto Sun Tianqi. That gaze made every hair on Sun Tianqi's body stand on end! *Bang!* Sun Tianqi's azure robes exploded with a loud bang, and a surge of purple-gold light churned frantically upon his right arm. Gripping his longsword, he violently slashed open his own palm, letting the blood drip onto the light on his arm. The radiance instantly spread along his arm, forming a profound, intricate pattern that coated the entire limb. "Ancient Crest—manifest!" Li Guanqi's eyelid twitched. Within his perception, Sun Tianqi's aura was climbing exponentially! That ascent in aura was not a breakthrough in cultivation realm, but a sheer escalation of martial strength! *Those markings... just what are they?* Sun Tianqi's feet carved two long ruts through midair. The muscles of his right arm bulged high, and his knuckles turned faint white as he gripped the sword hilt. The look Li Guanqi had cast his way just now had instilled in him an immense sense of mortal peril! Thus, he had revealed his hidden trump card without hesitation. Only after activating the ancient crest did his mind regain a measure of composure. Li Guanqi, however, stood motionless where he was. Within his brow, his spiritual terrace hummed, and the crimson broken sword inside his Sword Ruins trembled slightly! Li Guanqi gazed coldly at the youth a hundred zhang away, a sinister smile tugging at the corners of his lips. Parting his lips, he murmured in a voice devoid of ripples: "Plunder." *Boom!* An inexplicable pressure swept across heaven and earth, sending both the sky and the ground into violent tremors! In the pitch-black night, countless blood-red threads suddenly erupted from Li Guanqi's glabella! Sun Tianqi recognized at a glance that the chill rising from the depths of his heart originated entirely from that damned thing! Almost in the blink of an eye, the myriad crimson threads closed the distance. In his desperation, Sun Tianqi chose not to retreat. With a savage snarl, the youth twisted his waist, gripping his sword with both hands as the mystical crest upon his right arm flared with blinding light. In that split second, an ethereal phantom resembling a qilin beast seemed to materialize upon his right arm! The colossal beast opened its bloody maw toward the incoming threads and let out a piercing roar! The roar shattered the void, its terrifying sound wave soaring straight into the clouds. Both of Li Guanqi's ears went instantly deaf, fresh blood trickling slowly down his earlobes. Yet the blood-red threads completely disregarded the sonic assault, piercing straight into Sun Tianqi's brow! Sun Tianqi watched in horror as he swung his sword repeatedly, unleashing several magnificent streaks of sword light! "Ah! What is this?!" "Break for me!" Yet all his efforts were in vain; the sword lights passed harmlessly through the threads into the void. The blood-red threads vanished in a flash, leaving Sun Tianqi standing pale and motionless where he was. He looked down blankly at his sword, which had reverted to its ordinary appearance, utterly dazed. "My... my... Sword Ruins... is... gone?" Eyes closed, Li Guanqi wore a wicked, enchanting smile. When he opened his eyes, a brilliant gleam flashed within their depths! The lightning sword in his grasp radiated a profoundly wondrous aura. Had it been Red Lotus, a transformation would likely have already begun. "Lethality, Blade Break, Spirit Absolution... and now, an additional Illusory Form!" Li Guanqi licked his lips. With his current strength, he could control at most six abilities. Figures like Liu Yunxuan, whom he had encountered before, possessed Sword Ruins abilities that were not even worth his consideration. Yet this Sun Tianqi, who had delivered himself to his doorstep, was different; the man's strength was genuinely formidable. Even Li Guanqi had been forced to face him with full strength and had felt a slight hint of pressure. Yet... it was merely a slight hint of pressure... and nothing more! *Thud!* A thunderous boom erupted from the firmament, leaving only an afterimage where Li Guanqi had stood. *Bang!* Under the downward chop of the lightning sword, Sun Tianqi's figure was blasted flying over a thousand zhang! The terrifying impact split the skin between his thumb and forefinger, leaving him unable even to hold his sword steady. Sun Tianqi truly was a favored son of heaven from an Ancient Clan; his mental fortitude was exceptionally resilient. Even when faced with the dire plight of having his Sword Ruins plundered, he could still rapidly compose his thoughts and adjust his state of mind. A glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes; he had already felt the terrifying power erupting from Li Guanqi's body. Raising his hand, he slapped a purple talisman firmly against his chest. "Righteous Qi Mysterious Stele Talisman!" "Ancient Crest: Qiongqi!" "Prison Puppet Pill!" Sun Tianqi, appearing half-mad, saw his aura surge straight toward half-step Body Integration. The jade crown atop his head shattered, and his long hair whipped wildly in the wind. Sun Tianqi leveled his longsword at Li Guanqi and roared, "I hail from an Ancient Clan—I am Sun Tianqi!" "What makes you think you can defeat me?!"