In the next moment.
With a deafening roar, Xiao Ming's fist struck Xiao Ren's chest, while a sword light clashed with Zhang Tianhong.
An indescribable impact exploded above the mountain gate, tearing several rifts in space. Many onlookers fled in panic, crying out in terror.
After all.
This was a clash between Saint Realm experts, and even the aftermath could kill them instantly.
Fortunately, Xu Bicheng had already stepped in to block most of the impact, or else the collision alone would have caused heavy casualties around the mountain gate.
In the area where Xiao Ming and Xiao Ren were, a figure stepped out from the void, helping the two block the terrifying storm impact.
It didn't affect their battle in the slightest.
In terror, Xiao Ren had his ribs shattered by Xiao Ming's punch, his chest caving in.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his Supreme Bone shattered on the spot.
An indescribable life-and-death crisis exploded in his heart, causing Xiao Ren's pupils to shrink to the size of a mung bean in despair.
"Master, save me!!"
As his voice echoed, a jade pendant on Xiao Ren's body shattered, and a protective force enveloped him.
This was a life-saving trump card given to Xiao Ren by Zhang Tianhong.
When faced with a mortal crisis, the jade pendant would automatically activate, forming a protective barrier.
Its defense was strong enough to withstand a full-strength attack from a ninth-level Tongtian expert.
As the protective barrier appeared.
Xiao Ming was sent flying by the recoil, but a ruthless expression appeared on his face. Without hesitation, he pulled out a sword jade from his bosom.
It was a life-saving trump card left to him by Ling Ruoxuan.
Once crushed, it would unleash a sword light powerful enough to kill a ninth-level Tongtian expert.
As the saying goes, "strike while the iron is hot."
Now that his brother had come to challenge him, if he didn't take this chance to eliminate him, it would surely become a hidden threat in the future!
As the thought crossed his mind.
Xiao Ming didn't hesitate and crushed the sword jade in his hand.
A sword light shot out from the jade pendant, carrying a destructive aura, and slashed towards Xiao Ren.
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"No!!"
In that instant.
Whether it was Zhang Tianhong, Xiao Tiance, or Xiao Ren himself, they all let out cries of despair.
But the sword light didn't stop because of their cries.
Instead, it fiercely struck Xiao Ren, colliding violently with the protective barrier, and the destructive impact swept through the void.
The protective barrier on Xiao Ren's body shattered after two breaths, and the shadow of death loomed over him like an abyss.
At that moment.
Just as Xiao Ren thought he was doomed, the Heavenly Transformation True Fire on his body suddenly erupted, instantly obliterating the sword light.
This caused Zhang Tianhong and Xu Bicheng, both Saint Realm experts, to change their expressions drastically.
"This is... a Saint King intent?!"
It was rumored.
When a Saint King realm expert comprehends an intent to perfection, touching upon higher laws, they can fuse a trace of law power with their soul.
This fusion, combined with heavenly treasures and various restrictions, can be refined into a Saint King intent.
Once this intent awakens.
It can temporarily control another's body, unleashing the terrifying power of a Saint King.
However, refining a Saint King intent damages one's soul foundation and requires vast resources.
Moreover.
If a Saint King intent perishes, the original soul will also suffer severe damage, unable to recover its foundation in a short time.
Unless it's someone of utmost importance, no Saint King realm expert would take such a risk to refine a Saint King intent for juniors.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ren had a trace of Saint King intent on him, indicating he was highly valued by some Saint King elder from Taiyi Sacred Land.
"To think someone in Fuyou Sacred Land dared to harm him to this extent, it's truly surprising..."
After the Saint King intent took control of Xiao Ren's body, his pupils turned a strange crimson-gold.
A terrifying aura emanated from him, and his gaze locked onto Xiao Ming.
"Boy, you almost ruined my plan. You should pay a price for that..."
As he spoke.
'Xiao Ren' raised his hand and grasped at Xiao Ming through the void, causing the surrounding power of heaven and earth to surge violently, and a destructive force descended.
"This is Fuyou Sacred Land, not your Taiyi Sacred Land!!"
"Get out!!"
Just as 'Xiao Ren' made his move, a figure in green appeared in front of Xiao Ming, drawing a sword without hesitation.
This person was Ling Ruoxuan!
Though her cultivation fluctuation was only at the eighth level of the Saint Realm, the terrifying power contained in her sword light made even Zhang Tianhong, the master of Heavenly Sword Peak, tremble.
However.
The Saint King intent merely sneered.
"Impressive momentum, but still too weak."
As his words echoed.
The surrounding Heavenly Transformation True Fire forcibly shattered the sword light, causing Ling Ruoxuan's pupils to contract.
"Fire Cloud Old Ghost, Saint King realm experts are forbidden from attacking people from other sacred lands. Are you trying to start a war with our Fuyou Sacred Land?!"
But just as the crisis erupted.
With a voice echoing in the void, the Heavenly Transformation True Fire collapsed, and a refined middle-aged man appeared in mid-air.
It was none other than Fuyou Sacred Master Nangong Wuya.
"Since it's you, young one, I'll give you some face and let this matter go for now..."
Seeing Nangong Wuya's appearance, 'Xiao Ren' spoke indifferently.
After speaking.
He cast a cold glance at Xiao Ming, raised his hand to tear the void, and prepared to leave.
But just as he tore the void, a lazy voice echoed in the void.
"Ruined my disciple's duel and even tried to attack him."
"Do you really think that reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm and relying on a Saint King intent allows you to do as you please?"
As the voice echoed.
A stunning figure holding a wine gourd gently grasped in Xiao Ren's direction in the void.
A terrifying Desolate Power descended like a tsunami.
Causing 'Xiao Ren's' expression to change drastically.
"Saint King realm ninth level?!!"
"Impossible, besides that half-dead old guy, when did Fuyou Sacred Land gain such a powerful expert?!"
In shock.
Fire Cloud Old Ghost could only decisively burn this trace of Saint King intent, unleashing an attack comparable to his peak.
Though this would injure his main body, it was the only way to counter Jiang Xuanying.
Xiao Ren couldn't die here!
At the very least, the Supreme Bone and this body couldn't be destroyed!
Boom!!
As Fire Cloud Old Ghost burned the Saint King intent in a desperate outburst, the Desolate Power and Heavenly Transformation True Fire clashed madly in the void, the terrifying impact sweeping across the sacred land like a tsunami.
But even with Fire Cloud Old Ghost's desperate outburst, Xiao Ren's lower body was still restrained.
Fire Cloud Old Ghost could only sever Xiao Ren's lower body, forcibly teleporting his upper body away.
"To destroy a trace of Saint King intent just to save that guy's life, this old fellow is truly insane..."
Watching the lower body left behind and a trace of Heavenly Transformation True Fire, a thoughtful expression appeared on Jiang Xuanying's beautiful face. She then casually tossed the Heavenly Transformation True Fire to Xiao Ming.
"Didn't expect that old fellow to burn the Saint King intent. I was momentarily careless and couldn't keep them."
"Keep this trace of True Fire and refine it yourself. Your brother should still be alive, but his fate won't be good."
After speaking.
Jiang Xuanying seemed unwilling to stay in front of the crowd for long. She waved her hand and disappeared into the void, likely returning to Moonwatch Peak to drink.
Nangong Wuya merely glanced at Xiao Ming and vanished into the void without saying anything.
As for Ling Ruoxuan.
She didn't speak to Xiao Ming either, not even a word of farewell, and turned to disappear into the void.
As for Zhang Tianhong, Xiao Tiance, and others, they had already slipped away when things seemed amiss.
The area around the mountain gate fell into a dead silence.
Everyone stared blankly at Xiao Ming in the void, clearly still not recovered from the recent events.
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