Chapter 508: Spirit Manifestation Realm!
The flames tumbled and flickered in a mystical manner, as though some extraordinary power was brewing within them.
A strand of Sword Qi erupted, entwined with those strange flames, then drifted outward.
It was still light and effortless. Compared to the Sword Qi she had swung before, it merely carried an extra cluster of flames.
In the blink of an eye, this strand of Sword Qi collided with the attacks of Elder Fuyao and the other two.
Sizzle!
The massive palm print struck out by the purple-robed elder suddenly began to burn furiously. That giant hand, which was a hundred meters wide, was incinerated into nothingness in less than a single breath.
Then, the flaming Sword Qi landed inside the astral wind blown out by Elder Fuyao.
The flames roared, instantly swallowing the violent wind.
Immediately afterward, the vortex collided with the flaming Sword Qi. Just like the other two attacks, it only lasted for a single breath before vanishing into thin air, completely annihilated.
In an instant, the offensive techniques of the three ninth heaven Heavenly Core Realm powerhouses were all neutralized.
"What?"
The expressions of Elder Fuyao and the other two changed drastically.
Suddenly, as though they had remembered something terrifying, an incredulous light burst from their eyes at the same time. When they looked at the cluster of strange flames wrapped around the Sword Qi, deep fear appeared on their faces.
"Spirit Fire!"
The three of them trembled as though they had seen a ghost, and they cried out almost at the same time, "Spirit Manifestation Realm. You are actually a powerhouse of the Spirit Manifestation Realm."
Spirit Manifestation Realm.
The Starveil Maiden was actually a powerhouse of the Spirit Manifestation Realm.
It was not only Elder Fuyao and the other two who were shocked. Everyone present was dumbfounded, and for a moment, they could hardly believe their own eyes.
This was a powerhouse of the Spirit Manifestation Realm.
In the entire Azure Void Region, Spirit Manifestation Realm experts were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. A single powerhouse at this level was enough to suppress the fortune of a kingdom or a sect, and they could directly raise an ordinary small force into a top-tier power within the Azure Void Region.
Even an overlord-level force like the Heavenly Sword Sect would show the highest courtesy when facing a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse. If possible, they would try to win such a person over. If they could not win them over, they would still do their best not to offend them.
Yet now, a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse had appeared right before their eyes.
And she was such a young and peerlessly beautiful woman.
Not only were Elder Fuyao and the others shocked, but even Li Yun felt shaken to the core.
He had known that the Starveil Maiden’s background was extraordinary, and he had also known that three mere ninth heaven Heavenly Core Realm cultivators would definitely be unable to do anything to her. However, he had not expected that in just a few months, her cultivation had advanced even further, reaching the Spirit Manifestation Realm.
"Spirit Manifestation Realm. It is actually the Spirit Manifestation Realm."
On the side of the Starheaven Ancient Kingdom, the Daoist-robed old man’s expression became extremely ugly.
He had originally thought that no matter how strong the Starveil Maiden was, she would at most be at the ninth heaven of the Heavenly Core Realm. If the three of them worked together, they should have been able to suppress her with ease. He had never imagined that the beautiful woman before him was actually a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse.
"So what if she is in the Spirit Manifestation Realm?"
Beside the Daoist-robed old man, the purple-robed elder suddenly snorted and said coldly, "She is only a little girl. Even if she has Spirit Manifestation Realm cultivation, what can she do? Can she truly overturn the heavens by herself?"
"At her age, even if she has reached the Spirit Manifestation Realm, she has most likely only just stepped into it. Furthermore, she only has a mere top-grade Earth Rank spiritual artifact in her hand. The three of us, however, all possess Heaven Rank spiritual artifacts, and Elder Fuyao is only one step away from the Spirit Manifestation Realm. If the three of us join forces, are we really unable to deal with one little girl?"
"Hm?"
Hearing this, the expressions of the Daoist-robed old man and Elder Fuyao shifted slightly.
Indeed, although the Starveil Maiden before them had reached the Spirit Manifestation Realm, judging from her age, she was most likely a newcomer to that realm. Meanwhile, each of the three of them had remained at the ninth heaven of the Heavenly Core Realm for many years, and Elder Fuyao was only a hair’s breadth away from the Spirit Manifestation Realm.
If the three of them joined forces and relied on the advantage of their spiritual artifacts, it might not be impossible for them to defeat a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse.
Once they defeated a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse, their reputation would soar. Their status in the Heavenly Sword Sect would also rise greatly.
"Then let us fight."
Elder Fuyao’s face turned cold as he spoke. "My realm has been stuck at the ninth heaven of the Heavenly Core Realm for a long time. Perhaps this battle will be the perfect opportunity for me to break through to the Spirit Manifestation Realm."
"In that case, let us strike."
The Daoist-robed old man finally nodded and said coldly, "They say those in the Spirit Manifestation Realm are supreme titans. Today, the three of us will pull a supreme titan down from her throne."
"Myriad Origin Returns!"
With a sharp shout, the Green Bamboo Staff in the Daoist-robed old man’s hand suddenly burst with light.
Brilliant green radiance bloomed from it. In an instant, the bamboo staff transformed from an extremely ordinary and plain-looking object into a sharp killing weapon with a fierce aura. It was actually a low-grade Heaven Rank spiritual artifact.
Boom!
Holding the bamboo staff, he smashed it down from the sky.
Countless phantoms wrapped around the staff layer by layer. When the power of the low-grade Heaven Rank spiritual artifact erupted, the might of this strike became several times stronger than before.
"Thunderlight Universe Mirror!"
The purple-robed elder flipped his wrist, and a bronze mirror appeared in his palm.
Then, a purple beam of light shot out from the bronze mirror. It flickered like an electric snake, and its speed was extremely fast.
Crackle!
Wherever the thunderlight passed, the air exploded with violent noise, and lightning flickered wildly. That thunderlight seemed like lightning nurtured within a thunder pool, containing incredibly powerful energy.
Compared to it, the so-called Annihilating Profound Thunder was like a child’s toy. It did not even possess one percent of this attack’s power.
"Endless Nightmare!"
Finally, Elder Fuyao, the strongest among the three, also made his move.
A pitch-black longsword appeared in his hand. With one swing, the sky suddenly darkened, and endless darkness surged out, condensing into a pitch-black Sword Qi dozens of feet long.
The moment that pitch-black Sword Qi took shape, an atmosphere of endless despair immediately spread outward. Influenced by this aura, the surrounding cultivators all felt helplessness and despair rise in their hearts.
Even Heavenly Core Realm elders like Elder Yuechi were no exception. Their faces could not help revealing traces of terror and dazed confusion, as though their minds had been seized.
With the help of low-grade Heaven Rank spiritual artifacts, the strength of these three ninth heaven Heavenly Core Realm powerhouses had indeed multiplied greatly. No wonder they had the confidence to join forces against the Starveil Maiden, who had already reached the Spirit Manifestation Realm.