539: Chapter 539 Xuan Tian's Trump Card

【One month later,】

【You transformed into a stream of light, streaking across the starry sky as you flew outside the territory of the Heavenly Palace, heading toward the Academy.】

【An Ya did not accompany you.】

【According to the plan made upon arrival, you dispersed to retreat, each taking your own path.】

【In the starry sky, the trail of light stretched long, like a taut string.】

【Suddenly, the Jade Plaque vibrated.】

【You projected your Divine Sense inside—an urgent message: A Mahayana is in pursuit.】

【Immediately following this, one of the light points on the star map extinguished.】

【You furrowed your brows tightly.】

【With two months of travel still remaining to reach the Academy's territory, you could not help but increase your speed.】

【Three days later,】

【The Jade Plaque lit up again, with only four words—it is Liu Xuerong.】

【Immediately after, another light point extinguished.】

【Five days later, the same message, the same result; another one dead.】

【Ten days later,】

【You suddenly felt a chill on your back, as if you had been targeted by something.】

【That feeling was colder than death itself.】

【You looked back—you could see nothing.】

【There was only an invisible force of destruction surging from the depths of the starry sky.】

【The speed was too fast.】

【It was so fast that by the time you perceived it, it was already right before you.】

【This force was identical to the one that struck you during the great battle at Tianxuan last time.】

【You immediately understood—it is Liu Xuerong.】

【Without hesitation.】

【profound armor—summoned.】

【Heart-Protecting Mirror—summoned.】

【human emperors seal—summoned.】

【Spotless Sword Body, humming.】

【Dao Pattern Power, circulating.】

【Origin of Sword Dao power, activated.】

【The four immortal slaying swords shot out in four directions—Gold, Fire, Ice, and Thunder; four-colored sword lights tore through the Void Realm and hung in the four quarters.】

【You let out a low shout:】

【"Four Symbols Sealing Heaven!"】

【In an instant, the illusory shadows of the four Divine Beasts—Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise—roared into existence, enveloping the surroundings and shielding you in the center.】

【However—】

【The profound armor made contact with that destructive force first.】

【"Crack—"】

【The profound armor was like paper, shattering instantly into countless fragments; it didn't even last a single breath before dissipating into the starry sky.】

【Next was the Heart-Protecting Mirror; a flash of golden light, the mirror surface cracked, the inscriptions grew dim, and then with a 'bang', it exploded into shards.】

【Then came the human emperors seal; the curtain of light draped by the Imperial Path Law was like a thin layer of ice before that power, shattering at a single strike.】

【The human emperors seal let out a final crisp sound and, with a 'bang', exploded into dust.】

【Finally, the Four Symbols Sealing Heaven—】

【The four Divine Beast shadows lunged forward roaring; the Azure Dragon whipped its tail, the Vermilion Bird spread its wings, the White Tiger pounced, and the Black Tortoise braced its shield.】

【Three breaths.】

【It only lasted for three breaths.】

【The spatial barrier shattered inch by inch, and the Four Symbols shadows collapsed with a boom.】

【Your heart was filled with both shock and joy—】

【Shocked that the Four Symbols Sealing Heaven had actually only held for three breaths.】

【But thinking about it, it was normal. After all, the gap in Realm between you and her was evident; the power you could mobilize was ultimately limited.】

【Joyful that this destructive force, after being weakened layer by layer, did not have much left.】

【But there was no time to overthink.】

【That force had arrived.】

【You channeled your Void Power to the limit, your figure flashing repeatedly.】

【But that force was faster than you.】

【It was as if it had grown eyes, biting onto you tightly; no matter where you dodged, it followed.】

【You watched helplessly as it collided with your Dao Pattern shield.】

【Bang—!】

【An irresistible force sent you flying.】

【The Dao Pattern shield shattered, golden fragments scattering everywhere.】

【Your internal organs felt as if they had been displaced; a sweetness rose in your throat, and you spat out a mouthful of blood.】

【Your head buzzed, and your vision went dark.】

【"Master! Master! Run quickly!" Xuantian's voice exploded in your mind, "You are fighting a Mahayana now, you will surely die!"】

【"Nonsense!" You gritted your teeth, "Can I even escape?"】

【"Master... actually... I have a way..."】

【"Why didn't you say so earlier?!"】

【"It's just that..." Xuantian stammered, "Can your Physical Body withstand it?"】

【"Don't worry about whether I can withstand it." You wiped the blood from the corner of your mouth, your eyes fierce, "Speak quickly."】

【"Daddy, let me hold her off, you run quickly!" Qin Han's urgent voice exploded in your mind, carrying a hint of recklessness.】

【"Don't interrupt." You gritted your teeth, the words squeezed out from between them, "Let Xuantian speak."】

【Just then, a figure appeared abruptly.】

【It was none other than Liu Xuerong.】

【She stood with her hands behind her back, suspended in the void; there was no spiritual light surging around her, yet she caused the entire starry sky to freeze.】

【Just by standing there, she seemed like the Dominator of this world.】

【Her eyes were red, her gaze locked onto you, her teeth grinding together.】

【"So—it—was—you—who slaughtered my Liu Clan members?"】

【She said each word distinctly, as if squeezed from between her teeth, carrying bone-deep hatred.】

【You wiped away the blood from the corner of your mouth and smiled:】

【"Liu Xuerong, you old hag, I will kill you sooner or later."】

【A cold light flashed in Liu Xuerong's eyes; without wasting words, she raised her hand and gestured.】

【The world spun.】

【The scene before you began to distort; stars turned, the void turned, and you couldn't even distinguish the direction.】

【It was as if the entire world was flipping in her palm, and you were just an ant in her hand that couldn't escape.】

【You smiled.】

【"Liu Xuerong, goodbye."】

【As soon as the words fell, your figure began to blur.】

【Hum—!】

【A hum sounded, like a sword ringing, like a bell tolling, like the world whispering.】

【The power of time surged from your body, enveloping you completely.】

【The xuantian treasure mirror operated at full power, ten-thousand-fold acceleration—】

【Boom—!】

【You transformed into a ray of extreme light.】

【That was no ordinary escape light; it was an extreme light enhanced to the limit by the power of time.】

【In an instant, you were billions of miles away.】

【In this moment, you felt as if your Physical Body was about to be torn apart, your bones creaked, your flesh and blood trembled crazily, and every inch of your skin endured unimaginable tearing.】

【You gritted your teeth, the Dao Pattern Power circulating fully; golden Dao Patterns emerged from under your skin, wandering over your whole body like chains, tightly binding your body that was about to fall apart.】

【The power of the Origin of Sword surged from within, forming an invisible shield that firmly protected your Divine Soul.】

【Liu Xuerong's pupils contracted sharply.】

【She watched helplessly as you disappeared at the edge of her sight, then watched as a trail of light lit up in the depths of the starry sky—】

【You had reappeared billions of miles away.】

【Once, twice, three times.】

【Every flash covered a distance of billions of miles.】

【In the blink of an eye, you had already escaped her Divine Sense range.】

【She stood in the void, her fists clenched so tightly they creaked, her whole body trembling.】

【She gritted her teeth, squeezing a few words out from between them:】

【"Xuan—tian—treasure—mirror!"】

【"So it was on you all along!"】

【Her voice echoed in the starry sky, staring fixedly at the direction where you disappeared, her eyes so red they seemed ready to drip blood.】