"Saber... Saber World?" The countenance of the Daoist Qianhe changed drastically in an instant. "Why does a Martial King possess the ability to manifest the Saber World?" His spirit quivered profoundly.

To his understanding, evolving a domain into a world was an extraordinarily arduous feat. Such a metamorphosis, from domain to world, was even more significant than the transformation from a Martial Sovereign to a Martial King.

A Martial King who could manifest the Saber World had almost become the stuff of legends. But here and now, he had encountered such a Martial King. He couldn't decide if this was fortune smiling upon him or a cruel twist of fate.

Enveloped by the Saber World, everything inside and out was isolated. Regardless of how the Daoist Lord Qianhe attempted to use his escape techniques, they proved futile. There was no escaping the Saber World. The only conceivable method of escape was to tear the Saber World asunder.

"Heavenly Saber, strike!"

Within the confines of the Saber World, the True Martial King Form of Lin Fei approached once more. Empowered by the Saber World, Lin Fei's Supreme Saber Dao Bloodline seemed to amplify manifold in an instant. With the enhancement of the Saber World, his saber lineage grew even mightier. Thus, when Lin Fei's saber descended, its power surged not just twofold or threefold, but by an astonishing ten times!

Naturally, only one with the Supreme Saber Dao Bloodline could achieve such amplification within the Saber World.

"Avatar!"

The visage of the Daoist Lord Qianhe contorted in alarm upon seeing Lin Fei's incoming saber. In a swift move, he manifested his Magic Avatar. However, with Lin Fei having invoked the Saber World and cut off any connections, there was an absence of Spiritual Qi. The Magic Avatar summoned by the Daoist Lord Qianhe saw its strength drastically reduced in the absence of the ability to draw upon the Spiritual Qi of the universe. Its prowess waned by at least two-thirds.

In this ebb and flow of power, Lin Fei's strength was now overwhelmingly dominant over the Daoist Lord Qianhe.

With a swift "swish", Lin Fei's saber came crashing down, cleaving the Qianhe's Magic Avatar in twain. The terrifying force contained within the saber detonated within the Magic Avatar, reducing it to dust at a speed visible to the naked eye. The Magic Avatar was shattered — utterly annihilated, turning to ashes.

"How is this possible?"

The Daoist Lord Qianhe's face turned ashen. That was his Magic Avatar! For the mighty Nascent Souls, their primary defensive mechanism was their Magic Avatar. With it, they could confront any peril by sending forth their Magic Avatar. Even if the Magic Avatar was destroyed, they would not suffer any personal harm. The only consequence was the loss of the Magic Avatar, necessitating its re-cultivation, consuming considerable energy and resources.

This wasn't the time for the Daoist Lord Qianhe to lament the loss of his Magic Avatar. While he could come to terms with losing his Magic Avatar, he now found himself in grave danger. Trapped inside the Saber World, escape was challenging, especially without his Magic Avatar. The direct consequence? He might face death!

The thought made the heart of the Daoist Lord Qianhe tremble. He never imagined that a trip to Taiyi Dao Palace would bring him to the brink of life and death. As a venerable Nascent Soul Great Being, blessed with millennia of lifespan, how could he just perish?

"Heavenly Dragon Beads, detonate for me!"

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Now in utter desperation, the Daoist Lord Qianhe released several white orbs from within him. These beads, pulsating with tremendous power, appeared to be some sort of magic treasure. However, without any hesitation, he chose to detonate these magic treasures.

A booming explosion echoed as Lin Fei immediately tried to suppress it with the Saber World. Still, the explosion from the Heavenly Dragon Beads was so potent that it tore through the Saber World.

This was the Daoist Lord Qianhe's last resort. Each of these Heavenly Dragon Beads was a magic treasure of the Nascent Soul tier. Once detonated, even a Nascent Soul Magic Avatar could be reduced to dust. Daoist Lord Qianhe had hoped never to use this trump card, but the current peril left him no choice. If he didn't use it, he might very well die.

"Escape!"

As the Saber World was ripped apart, the Daoist Lord Qianhe instantly deployed his escape technique. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from Lin Fei's Saber World. He had escaped!

The fleeing Daoist Lord wasn't pursued by Lin Fei. Even if he gave chase, Lin Fei knew he couldn't catch up. The swiftness of the escape technique was breathtaking.

"Pity I couldn't slay him," Lin Fei sighed. Nascent Soul cultivators were not so easily defeated. Still, Lin Fei had now gauged the full measure of the Daoist Lord's abilities. Without the Heavenly Dragon Beads, the Daoist Qianhe would surely have perished! Or, if Lin Fei had another lineage ability, Qianhe would be doomed.

As it stood, while Lin Fei could overpower the Daoist Lord with his Saber World and Supreme Saber Dao Bloodline, he couldn't kill him. After all, who knew how many more Heavenly Dragon Beads Qianhe possessed.

The most significant distinction between a Nascent Soul cultivator and a Martial King was the vast array of techniques at the former's disposal. Even without a Magic Avatar, they had magic treasures. Devoid of those, they could even set up magical formations. Their arsenal was unpredictable and seemingly endless.

While the Daoist Lord Qianhe might have escaped, the Taiyi Dao Palace couldn't. Lin Fei's gaze now settled on the palace below. At this moment, everyone in Taiyi Dao Palace was looking up at the colossal figure of Lin Fei's True Martial King Form, standing tens of thousands of meters tall in the void. The mere aura emanating from him made them feel as if they were suffocating.

Most notably, with the escape of the Daoist Lord Qianhe, the morale of Taiyi Dao Palace had suffered an unimaginable blow.

"Escaped? How could the Daoist Lord Qianhe escape?"

"If the Daoist Lord Qianhe has fled, what will become of our Taiyi Dao Palace? That's a genuine Martial King!"

"The Daoist Lord Qianhe took the divine water from our Taiyi Dao Palace. How could he just run?"

In a moment, panic surged among everyone in Taiyi Dao Palace.

A Martial King! Such a figure represents true power! Particularly after witnessing Lin Fei effortlessly slash the Magic Avatar of the Daoist Lord Qianhe. This scene confirmed to all that Lin Fei's strength surpassed that of the Daoist Lord Qianhe, compelling the latter to flee in haste. Even if the Taiyi Dao Palace had protective formations set up by the Nascent Soul ancestors, could they really stop such a mighty force?

"Palace Master, what should we do now?"

"Palace Master, please think of something! If not, our Taiyi Dao Palace will be finished!"

"Palace Master, our Taiyi Dao Palace has a lineage spanning tens of thousands of years. It cannot end under our watch!"

Several Golden Core True Persons were in utter panic, especially those who had recently awakened. Their expressions turned ashen upon witnessing this scene. They fully grasped the implications of facing a Martial King, especially one capable of annihilating a Nascent Soul cultivator's Magic Avatar. Such might was beyond their comprehension. If the protective formation fails, Taiyi Dao Palace would be doomed.

However, the Palace Master didn't heed the pleas of the Golden Core elders. He abruptly raised his head, gazing at Lin Fei, and shouted, "Lin Fei! You've risen to the rank of Martial King, a true powerhouse! My Taiyi Dao Palace is willing to bow down to you, even merge into the Ancient Origin Sect, and let you decide our fate. We only beg you to spare Taiyi Dao Palace, not to annihilate it, and allow our lineage to continue..."

At this point, the Palace Master of Taiyi Dao Palace felt utterly powerless, hoping against hope that Lin Fei would show mercy, and he was willing to pay any price for that.

Yet, Lin Fei remained unmoved. Had Taiyi Dao Palace been a martial arts sect, perhaps he would have had second thoughts. However, for an immortal dao sect, Lin Fei lacked the means to control such a vast number of followers. Given this, extermination seemed the better option to ensure no future troubles arose.

"Heavenly Saber, Strike!"

The massive figure of Lin Fei's True Martial King Form swung down his saber.

"It's over..."

Witnessing this, the True of Taiyi Dao Palace, filled with anguish, closed his eyes. Taiyi Dao Palace was no more.