Chen Ping let out a cold snort. Powerful sword qi burst from his body. Although his strength was suppressed, his will grew even firmer.
“Even inside your domain, I can still kill you both,” Chen Ping said coldly.
With that, he unleashed the ultimate profound technique taught to him by Wan Jianxing.
A colossal sword shadow appeared in his hand. This sword shadow contained power capable of destroying heaven and earth.
“All Swords Return to One!”
With a mighty shout, Chen Ping swung the sword shadow towards the First Hall Master and the Second Hall Master.
The faces of the two men changed drastically. They had not expected that, even while suppressed, Chen Ping could still unleash such a terrifying attack.
“Sacred Guardian!”
Both of them activated their defensive technique at the same time. An enormous golden shield materialised in front of them.
“Boom!”
The sword shadow slammed into the shield, producing a deafening explosion.
The entire Death Valley trembled. Surrounding rocks were shattered into dust.
Under the assault of the sword shadow, cracks spread across the golden shield.
The faces of the First and Second Hall Masters grew even paler. They could feel their defence was on the verge of collapse.
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!”
The First Hall Master cried out in shock. “You are only at the third grade of the Human Immortal realm. How can you possess such overwhelming attack power?”
“Nothing in this world is impossible,” Chen Ping replied coldly. “Today is the day you die.”
After speaking, Chen Ping poured even more strength into his attack.
The light from the sword shadow grew blindingly bright, and the assault became even more ferocious.
Both sides were locked in a stalemate. For a time, neither could overpower the other.
Yet as time passed, Chen Ping began to falter.
He clenched his teeth. Veins bulged on his forehead. Though he pushed himself to the limit and kept urging the immortal power within his body, under the combined suppression of the Sacred Domain, his movements grew slower and slower.
The sword shadow that carried the might to annihilate heaven and earth gradually dimmed against the stubborn resistance of the golden shield, until it finally dissipated into nothingness.
“Pfft!”
A sharp pain tore through Chen Ping’s chest. His blood and qi surged chaotically. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backwards like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the ground.
The impact created a large crater. Dust billowed into the air.
Seeing this, vicious smiles appeared on the faces of the First and Second Hall Masters.
“Boy, now you understand our might! Today is the day you die!”
The First Hall Master snarled. His hands formed seals once more, preparing to deliver a fatal strike.
Liu Xue’s face turned deathly pale. Her figure flashed as she moved to rush towards Chen Ping.
However, Chen Ping abruptly raised a hand and shouted, “Alliance Leader Liu, stay back! This is my fight. I can still hold on!”
Tears welled in Liu Xue’s eyes from anxiety. She cried out, “Young Master Chen, you are already so badly injured. Stop trying to be stubborn!”
Chen Ping struggled to his feet. His legs trembled, but his gaze remained utterly resolute.
“Alliance Leader Liu, every time I stand on the brink of death, my strength undergoes a massive leap. I want to use this chance to awaken every last bit of potential inside me!”
After saying that, Chen Ping drew a deep breath. He forcibly suppressed the roiling blood and qi within him, circulated his cultivation method, and faint yet unyielding light once again shone from his body.
Sword in hand, he staggered towards the First and Second Hall Masters. Each step seemed to drain all the strength in his body.
The two men exchanged a glance filled with mockery.
“Since you are so eager to die, we will oblige!”
They unleashed their divine abilities once more. Countless golden rays shot towards Chen Ping like sharp arrows.
Chen Ping swung his long sword, trying to fend off the attacks, but under his severe injuries his movements were sluggish. Many rays pierced straight through his defences, leaving bloody wounds all over his body.
