Chapter 197: Complete Annihilation
The Abyssal Annihilation Sword was incredibly fierce, already equivalent to the ninth level of the Domain realm—the highest state a cultivator could reach. Now, with the sword techniques passed down to it by Chen Xiao from the Soul of China, its power soared even further. Though it couldn’t reach the level of a Void God, its attack power was now at the absolute peak of the ninth-level Domain realm.
If the Abyssal Annihilation Sword were held by a Void God and nourished by the laws of a Void God, it could unleash the true might of a Void God, equivalent to two Void Gods attacking together.
Yet that old man in green robes from the Dragon family was merely a martial artist at the sixth level of the Domain realm—how could he possibly withstand the power of the Abyssal Annihilation Sword?
The Abyssal Annihilation Sword transformed back into a sea of sword shadows, instantly enveloping the old man’s entire body. It seemed as though the entire space was locked by those sword shadows.
“Attack!”
The old man’s veins bulged on his face, his eyes almost popping out. He raised the virtual divine weapon axe in his hands once more and swung it at the sword shadows formed by the Abyssal Annihilation Sword.
Boom!
The void trembled. Blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed from the old man’s mouth as he was flung backward, crashing into the walls of the labyrinth.
The laws of immortality within his body were nearly shattered by a single strike from the Abyssal Annihilation Sword. If it weren’t for the virtual divine weapon he held, that one strike would have been enough to kill him.
Seeing that the old man wasn’t dead, two blood-red eyes suddenly appeared on the blade of the Abyssal Annihilation Sword. It coldly glanced at the virtual divine weapon axe in the old man’s hands before charging forward again. A fierce blood-red light erupted from its blade, enveloping the axe entirely.
The laws of the Void God within the axe began to be violently absorbed by the Abyssal Annihilation Sword. In mere moments, those laws were completely drained.
“Roar!”
Suddenly, the Abyssal Annihilation Sword let out a fierce roar, causing the entire void to tremble slightly. In an instant, a faint golden light flashed across the blade, blending into its blood-red hue.
After absorbing the laws of another virtual divine weapon, the sword began to transform. Though it remained a virtual divine weapon, its power had risen to a new level. Now, it truly possessed the might of a Void God.
That virtual divine weapon axe, though also a virtual divine weapon with even more laws of the Void God than the Abyssal Annihilation Sword, was merely an object—not a sentient being. Without control, it was just dead matter. It couldn’t resist a virtual divine weapon that had already become semi-sentient.
After its laws of the Void God were drained, the axe turned into fragments that scattered into thin air.
“How is this possible?”
The old man in green robes, along with the other nine members of the Dragon family, were all stunned. The Dragon family’s most precious treasure—a virtual divine weapon—had been destroyed like this.
No one could accept this reality. Even the powerful cultivators watching from the sidelines showed expressions of shock.
Virtual divine weapons were indestructible; not even Void Gods could destroy them. Yet, here was a highly powerful virtual divine weapon axe, destroyed like this?
And it was killed by another virtual divine artifact—how ridiculous is that?
After its transformation, the Abyssal Annihilation Sword shone with blood-gold light, its malevolent aura even stronger than before.
Buzz!
With a sharp cry, the entire Abyssal Annihilation Sword turned into countless sword shadows once again, enveloping the old man in green robes from the Dragon family.
At this point, the old man in green robes no longer had any ability to resist and was on the verge of being devoured by Abyssal Annihilation.
“Stop!”
Suddenly, the void trembled violently, and a pair of golden hands reached out to grab the sword.
“Die!”
The true form of Abyssal Annihilation, hidden among endless illusions, roared loudly. Instantly, blood-gold light filled the void, scattering those golden hands completely, preventing any interference.
In an instant, countless sword shadows descended, shattering the old man’s body completely. His soul, laws, and flesh were all devoured by Abyssal Annihilation.
After devouring the previous virtual divine artifact axe, Abyssal Annihilation seemed to undergo some strange change—it now resembled a demonic sword even more.
Its blade suddenly expanded to ten meters long, and at its hilt, two huge blood-gold eyes opened, cold and heartless.
“Master…”
Suddenly, the Abyssal Annihilation Sword slowly flew toward Chen Xiao. A hoarse voice came from within the sword, along with a flash of black light. A black key appeared out of nowhere in front of Chen Xiao.
This was the second key seized by the Dragon family.
Chen Xiao was stunned. The changes in Abyssal Annihilation also caught him off guard.
“You’ve done well,” Chen Xiao said, taking a deep breath before nodding.
“Kill all the people from the Dragon family.”
With that, Chen Xiao casually sentenced the remaining nine members of the Dragon family to death.
“Younger one, don’t be too arrogant! Since you already have the keys from them, why go so far as to exterminate them all?”
At that moment, from among the onlookers, an old man in golden clothes and hair stepped forward—he was the one who had tried to stop Abyssal Annihilation.
Chen Xiao merely glanced at him without saying a word. Abyssal Annihilation, unfazed, sent out countless sword shadows, instantly devouring the rest of the Dragon family.
Thus, all twelve powerful warriors from the Dragon family who had entered the Heavenly Dragon Secret Treasury were wiped out. The Dragon family was its enemies, and Chen Xiao wouldn’t show mercy to enemies.
Soon, the blood-gold light on Abyssal Annihilation’s blade grew even brighter, its malevolent aura shaking the space around it.
The demonic sword roared before flying back to Chen Xiao’s head.
“What does this elder want to say?”
Chen Xiao was protected by the infinite divine laws emanating from the Abyssal Annihilation Sword, and his body was also guarded by a divine artifact, so he wasn’t afraid of any ambushes.
“Young brat, don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you have a demonic sword,” said the old man in golden clothes and hair, a cold smile on his lips. Behind him stood twelve people who had formed a strange formation.
“So you want to take the key from me.”
Chen Xiao understood these people’s intentions all too well and merely sneered inwardly.
“I rely on my magic sword—so what?” Chen Xiao waved his hand, and Yuanmie, which was flying above his head, fell into his hands. “I advise you all not to meddle.”
“Seeking death!”
The old man in the golden robe suddenly shouted loudly, “Attack!”
As he spoke, the old man in gold rushed forward, his giant golden claws aiming at Chen Xiao’s body. At the same time, from the formation formed by the other twelve people, a burst of golden light shot out suddenly.
Yuanmie in Chen Xiao’s hands trembled and flew out on its own, instinctively heading toward that golden formation.