"Enter the formation?"
Lin Fei's eyes narrowed slightly. He saw the eight Golden Cores, each positioned at distinct locations. The entire Hidden Sword Sect resembled a vast "river." Entering it would surely spell unpredictable peril.
This was a formation! There are three primary methods in the path of immortality: formations, magic treasures, and spells. Of these, formations can harness the power of many, often turning the tide from the weak to the strong. The great protective formations of the immortal sects have safeguarded countless sect gates from being trampled upon. Lin Fei would never underestimate any formation.
"You guys have planned well. Setting up a grand formation here, inviting me to step into it. This formation is surely treacherous. But if I don't step into the formation, I cannot get close to you, much less deal with you. This is the vulnerability of a martial artist."
Lin Fei's voice echoed through the void.
The purpose of the eight Golden Cores setting up the formation was clear to many. It was an open stratagem! And a very blatant one at that! After all, formations are one of the most critical methods for a Golden Core True Person. Not using it would be absurd.
The eight Golden Cores were very confident. The Heavenly River Formation they had set was one of the foundational formations of the Heavenly River Dao Sect. Combined with specific magic treasures, its power was earth-shattering. Any Martial Sovereign or Golden Core who entered their Heavenly River Formation, up until now, none had come out alive!
Moreover, they had been preparing this formation for today's battle for a long time. They believed that the formation's power had been amplified to its utmost. The moment Lin Fei stepped in, they were sure of his doom! This was their open stratagem. As long as Lin Fei accepted the challenge, he would have no choice but to step into the formation.
"Do you believe that without entering the formation, I can't deal with you?"
Lin Fei's gaze locked onto the eight Golden Cores of the Heavenly River Dao Sect in the distance. Everyone knew that a Martial Sovereign's greatest strength was their Divine Ability. However, from a distance, the Divine Ability's potency diminishes.
But Lin Fei was not just any Martial Sovereign. He was the Saber Sovereign, possessing the Saber Domain! Furthermore, it was the Perfect Saber Domain!
With a deafening "boom," Lin Fei's Saber Domain erupted. The Perfect Saber Domain had transformed from intangible to tangible. Upon the descent of the Saber Domain, it segregated everything into two separate spaces.
Within the Saber Domain, Lin Fei was the true sovereign! Moreover, the Perfect Saber Domain had increased in range and power tenfold. Any with a Perfect Saber Domain could be deemed invincible amongst Martial Sovereigns. Without using any Divine Ability, just having the Perfect Saber Domain was enough to claim such supremacy.
In a certain sense, achieving a Perfect Saber Domain might even be as challenging as becoming a Martial King. As Lin Fei's Saber Domain descended, it immediately enveloped the entire Hidden Sword Sect. The eight Golden Cores and the formation set by them were instantly shrouded by Lin Fei's Saber Domain.
"This is... Saber Domain?" The faces of the eight Golden Cores changed drastically. They could recognize the Saber Domain, but the extent to which Lin Fei's domain reached, even from such a distance, was beyond their imagination. The pressure they felt was as if they were under the influence of a top-tier Great Divine Ability. And not just one!
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"Move, damn it!" The eight Golden Cores panicked. Just the mere presence of Lin Fei's Saber Domain, which was far stronger than they anticipated, had immobilized them.
With a swift movement, Lin Fei stepped forward, instantly appearing before the eight Golden Cores, bypassing their formation without triggering it. Witnessing this, a sense of hopelessness took over the eight Golden Cores.
How long had they prepared for this? They were brimming with confidence, thinking that even if Lin Fei had the Saber Domain, they had considered it and made preparations. They believed they could withstand his Saber Domain. But who could've expected Lin Fei's Saber Domain to be this terrifying?
"It's perfect, it must be the Perfect Saber Domain!" One of the Golden Core True Persons exclaimed in horror.
Lin Fei nodded, "Indeed, it is the Perfect Saber Domain."
Hearing Lin Fei's confirmation, the faces of the eight Golden Core True Persons turned even more ashen. The Perfect Saber Domain was a marvel in martial arts. In fact, for those who had understood martial domains, merely mastering them was an achievement. As for transcending or perfecting it? That was even more challenging than becoming a Martial King!
Many Martial Sovereigns could become Martial Kings, but they hadn't grasped the martial domains, let alone perfect them. Once the Saber Domain reached perfection, it could rival the power of four or five top-tier Great Divine Abilities, without any weaknesses, complementing each other.
With Lin Fei's Saber Domain, merely unleashing it had suppressed them. How could they fight against such power?
"We concede! We will leave Great Chang immediately and the Heavenly River Dao Sect will never step foot on Great Chang again," the eight Golden Core True Persons immediately admitted defeat. There was no need to continue the battle. Going on would only lead them to certain death. At this point, they were merely lambs waiting to be slaughtered on Lin Fei's chopping block.
Lin Fei stared at the eight Golden Cores, their faces ashen, completely dispirited, without the will to contest any further. Although Lin Fei had initially planned to kill them all, his ultimate goal was to make Great Chang a forbidden area. Once the members of the Heavenly River Dao Sect returned to their homeland, they would naturally spread tales of his might. Then, no one would dare to trespass again.
Lin Fei didn't need to eradicate them completely. Instead, driving them away was enough. As long as they returned to the Ancient Continent and spoke of Lin Fei's prowess, other Martial Sovereigns and Golden Cores would think twice before venturing to Great Chang.
However, this move might attract even stronger cultivators in the future. Still, Lin Fei was fearless against anyone below the Nascent Soul realm. If any Nascent Soul Great Being wanted to come, they would have come already. Whether Lin Fei was killed or spared lives, they would eventually make their move.
It was inconceivable for anyone to believe that Great Chang possessed a Dao Artifact. Ultimately, Lin Fei withdrew his Saber Domain. He turned to the eight Golden Core True Persons and the surrounding Golden Core cultivators and Martial Sovereigns, proclaiming, "Great Chang belongs to me! From today, you have three days to leave Great Chang. Afterward, it will become a forbidden territory. Any martial artist or Qi cultivator who dares trespass... will be put to death!"
Lin Fei's declaration resonated in all directions. Many Martial Sovereigns and Golden Core True Persons were in uproar.
"Leave within three days or face death? This is too tyrannical!"
"Even if he is tyrannical, given that he has perfect Saber Domain, making him nearly invincible below the level of Martial King and Nascent Soul. What can we do?"
Many, despite their indignation, prepared to leave Great Chang. Lin Fei's reputation for ruthlessness was well known. He had dared to kill even Yuanlong. What would stop him from killing them?
As for the eight Golden Core True Persons from the Heavenly River Dao Sect, they left immediately, not even lingering to mourn Yuanlong. Soon, the area was deserted, leaving behind only the astounded members of the Nine Profound Sect.
On the twenty-sixth day of the fifth month of the second year of Changping, Saber Sovereign Lin Fei fought against the eight Golden Core True Persons of the Heavenly River Dao Sect at the Hidden Sword Sect. Using his Perfect Saber Domain, Saber Sovereign Lin Fei overpowered the eight Golden Core True Persons. He also issued a decree to all Martial Sovereigns and Golden Core cultivators in Great Chang: Leave within three days or face death!
When this news spread, the entire world was shaken!