The last time I met Lu Zhiwei was at the Celestial South Exchange Conference on Nine Cold Mountain.
At that time, the strength Lu Zhiwei displayed was about at the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment, in Yuan Lang’s opinion.
Now, how much time has passed, and Lu Zhiwei has already stepped into the Third-Layer Foundation Establishment.
This realm improvement is rather too fast, isn’t it?
It’s not just the elevation in realm that surprises Yuan Lang.
Just now, Lu Zhiwei’s sword left Yuan Lang stunned and profoundly shaken.
Despite being in the Foundation Establishment Stage, when he attacked the Tree Demon using his Tier Three Middle Grade Fire Cloud Sword, he couldn’t break through the opponent’s defense.
As for the recent Shenxiao Decree, it goes without saying that the effect was similarly disappointing and couldn’t inflict fatal damage on the Tree Demon.
Witnessing the formidable defense of the Tree Demon firsthand, seeing Lu Zhiwei’s sword penetrate it and severely wound the demon, how could Yuan Lang not be stunned?
His gaze involuntarily fell on the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, finding it extraordinary; the rotating azure brilliance was enchanting, remarkably beautiful.
This sword, compared to the Shenxiao Decree, clearly surpassed it in power.
What kind of sword technique is this?
When did the Cyan Mountain Sect inherit such a divine sword technique?
Could it be the work of Elder Lu, a Sword Cultivator’s heritage from the Golden Core Ancestor?
Yuan Lang couldn’t help but ponder.
Unbothered by Yuan Lang’s current demeanor, Lu Zhiwei’s face was cold, watching the Tree Demon frantically flail on the ground as if mad.
The Tree Demon’s eyes were blood-red, madly mobilizing Foundation Establishment Demon Power, causing the earth where Lu Zhiwei stood to tremble violently.
A large number of tree roots emerged from the ground, lifting a vast spread of soil, like swords stabbing towards Lu Zhiwei, intending to impale her like a beehive.
Lu Zhiwei, undisturbed by the crisis, steered the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to guard in front of her.
The sword’s blinding light swept with a spinning purging momentum, unleashing Vast Sword Qi, shattering the tree roots before they could approach within a foot of Lu Zhiwei.
The sharp sword edge, paired with the robust magical power of Third-Layer Foundation Establishment, rendered the Tree Demon’s resilient roots immeasurably fragile, cutting down more than half.
Moreover, Lu Zhiwei took the initiative to assault, steering the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword in a horizontal strike in the air, slicing the remaining dozen roots before redirecting her attack towards the Tree Demon again.
Lu Zhiwei’s expression remained cold, her red lips parted lightly as she commanded the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to cut again.
This Lifebound Flying Sword turned sharply in the air, slicing once more.
The sword seemed to possess intelligence, emitting a profound, resonant sword hum.
Under Lu Zhiwei’s precise command, the Lifebound Flying Sword traced a long azure trajectory in the air.
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The Lifebound Flying Sword resonated with a humming echo.
The sword power condensed to the extreme, its Vast Sword Qi swept across the sky fiercely.
This move belonged to the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique, called the Heavenly Line, famed for its formidable attack power.
Witnessing the azure Flying Sword slashing again, the Tree Demon, having suffered once, instinctively attempted to evade.
But due to its enormous body and the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword’s immense speed, the Tree Demon couldn’t escape at all.
Relying on instinct, the Tree Demon wielded a dozen branch tendrils as a defense in front of itself, forming a defensive barrier three meters wide.
This barrier, under the infusion of Foundation Establishment Demon Power, sufficed to ward off Yuan Lang’s Fire Cloud Sword attack, being a notably sturdy ’Wood Wall.’
Yet the Tree Demon underestimated Lu Zhiwei’s skill.
It also underestimated the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword’s supreme attack power.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword forged ahead relentlessly, its blade exploding with attack power sufficient to cut through a Tier Two Spiritual Artifact upon touching the Wood Wall.
This defensive stance couldn’t deter the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword.
A thunderous boom sounded.
The Wood Wall was breached by a single slash, exposing a hole.
The sharp Vast Sword Qi descended, tearing the entire Wood Wall into halves forcefully.
Hidden behind the Wood Wall, the Tree Demon hadn’t anticipated that even this defense couldn’t withstand the Flying Sword’s assault.
It sought once more to wield branch tendrils in defense, hoping to block even a fraction, but this action still lagged behind the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword.
With a muffled sound.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword landed squarely on the Tree Demon’s body.
The Tree Demon’s enormous body was cleaved into two segments instantly, one massive section crashing to the ground, raising dust and scattering leaves.
This sword was certainly effective, severing the Tree Demon into halves.
Witnessing this, Yuan Lang was left gaping, stupefied.
Successfully striking, Lu Zhiwei commanded the Lifebound Flying Sword, slicing again in the air.
The Tree Demon, a wood attribute creature, boasts a tenacious life force, more resilient than other demon beasts, and possesses notable recovery capability.
Even now, despite its body being cleft, turned into two segments, it didn’t lose its breath, still vigorously writhing on the ground.
It became frightened, panicked.
The lower segment of its body pulled countless roots from the dirt with a rumbling sound, exposing a massive network of arm-sized roots.
These roots now served as its lower limbs, swiftly carrying its fractured body to flee far away.
The remaining half of the body, unresponsive on the ground, lacked any activity, left to its fate.
With its persistent life force, as long as the primary consciousness endured intact, recovering the body was not impossible.
Seeing the Tree Demon about to flee, the observing Yuan Lang decided not to stand idle, diving straight to pursue the Tree Demon.
The Fire Cloud Sword instigated into a streak of red light, chasing after the Tree Demon, aiming straight at the wound.
This choice of attack position was shrewd.
The Tree Demon’s external skin is robust, but its internal structure is not.
The exposed wound is the Tree Demon’s weakness, with notably weak defense.
Aware of its own weaknesses, the Tree Demon wouldn’t let the Fire Cloud Sword reach its wound, immediately shifting its body to shield the strike with its skin.
At the same time, Lu Zhiwei struck again.
A round ring flew out, expanding, descending from above the Tree Demon, trapping the Tree Demon tightly.
Once deployed, the Demon-locking Ring seized the opportunity, rendering escape impossible for the Tree Demon.
Bound by the Magical Artifact, the Tree Demon’s mobility diminished, with the majority of its Foundation Establishment Demon Power locked down, becoming highly passive.
At this moment, it was like fish waiting to be butchered.
Spotting the opportunity, Lu Zhiwei wouldn’t miss it.
She formed a mnemonic with her hands, gracefully summoned, the azure sword light flashed past, slashing at the Tree Demon.