Chapter 570: Former Immortal Appears Before the Sword Breaks!

Lishang poured the last of her divine power at that moment into the Heaven and Earth Confinement, and she didn't disappoint. Though Wang Sheng had to risk being injured to shield her while she unleashed it, her secret technique made it all worth it.

The beam of light seemed to have come out of nowhere, as though an ancient lighthouse in space eternally responded to her prayers.

It was quite different from Daoist arts, but Wang Sheng knew this wasn't the time to think about such things. Lishang was likely struggling to hold Tan Lang in place.

There was no better moment to strike than now!

The instant Wang Sheng released Flying Cloud, he had already gripped the small wooden sword. Though covered in blood, he immediately charged at his opponent. He swayed as he moved, tracing the shape of a lotus.

The phantasm of an azure lotus then appeared in front of Tan Lang!

The elder had always remained calm and even mocking. At that moment, though, his expression darkened. His ferocious composure shattered as he fixed his wolf eyes on the strange lotus.

This Dao Rhythm!

Tan Lang immediately started to struggle violently. However, resolve showed in Lishang's eyes. Clenching her teeth, she kept her hands high. Her pupils gradually turned golden as her tail trembled!

This critical moment determined whether she and Wang Sheng would survive!

They had few opportunities to restrain Tan Lang, and using this divine ability would effectively render her incapacitated afterward. She staked everything on a single throw of the dice and entrusted her life to Wang Sheng's Green Lotus Ultimate!

Wang Sheng didn't disappoint her. He thrust the small wooden sword, causing it to radiate a profound Dao Rhythm that traced a simple yet mysterious path.

In the blink of an eye, he unleashed his Green Lotus Ultimate, instantly depleting all his immortal power. A green lotus quietly bloomed. Slowly rotating, it flew straight toward Tan Lang.

Tan Lang's expression turned to frozen shock. With his wolf eyes reflecting the lotus, he looked as though he had just reached the end of the Great Dao and caught a glimpse of secrets that the world had never seen before.

As the petals slowly opened, a sword phantasm bloomed from within the green lotus and pointed straight at Tan Lang's forehead, making his eyes widen in terror!

The lotus swayed gently, and the sword radiance blooming within it seemingly crossed the separation of heaven and earth. It moved beyond the restraints of the Great Dao and accurately struck Tan Lang in the head.

A thunderous explosion reverberated as the green lotus continued swaying. As the golden light faded away, Lishang spat blood and turned pale.

Tan Lang screamed miserably. With half of his head blown away, he floated quietly, his aura rapidly weakening.

Completely drained, Wang Sheng wondered,

Did we win?

Lishang weakly lowered her arms, her reaction completely different from his.

Having just survived a great calamity, she smiled and slowly exhaled. Defeating such a formidable enemy had been far from easy. Still, their final gamble worked. The Green Lotus Ultimate proved to be strong enough to shake the heavens and make ghosts weep.

Unlike her, Wang Sheng kept his guard up. He immediately took out two bottles of pills and swallowed them all. Three seven-colored celestial crystals also appeared around him, and he rapidly drew in their primal qi.

Just as she was about to walk over and examine Tan Lang's corpse, he transmitted, "Wait."

Confused, she froze. He brought his fingers together, making several flying swords transform into streaks of light and thrust toward Tan Lang.

At that moment, a cold laugh echoed in the duo's minds.

"

Heh...

"

Lishang's expression instantly darkened, while Wang Sheng's remained the same.

Though his aura had vanished, Tan Lang still knocked aside the swords with his claws. He then quietly stood up.

Wang Sheng's lips curved into a faint, cold smirk. The wolf fiend's aura was far weaker than before.

Finding the situation completely unacceptable, Lishang cried out in disbelief, "How?!"

Tan Lang completely ignored her, making the scene appear quite eerie. Instead, he remarked, "You're really crafty, Little Thief."

Wang Sheng calmly replied, "I'm not; I simply know that wolves are savage and full of schemes. I wouldn't dare trust you to die as easily as a human cultivator."

The wolf fiend slowly nodded. "If so, then I shall kill you two in the most painful way."

Tan Lang rapidly grew larger. Dark light coiled around him, and dense fiendish qi spread swiftly throughout space.

In the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a giant black wolf that was dozens of meters long. His head was whole, but he had a massive hole through his back. Though his aura was no longer as suppressive, he now seemed even more ferocious.

Contrary to the duo's expectations, Tan Lang's human head was not his actual head! It was precisely this cunning of his that had allowed him to escape multiple certain deaths and reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

The Ancient Era was long gone; they were now in the era of human prosperity. It hadn't been easy for a wolf fiend like him to become a Heavenly Immortal.

"In the end, you two are nothing but food for me."

Wang Sheng slowly rose to his feet and grasped a Flying Cloud. Walking through space, he calmly replied, "That depends on whether your fangs are sharp enough. I've already struck you with a sword technique. Though it wasn't fatal, it still weakened you. You're probably no longer a match for us."

Tan Lang mocked, "Are you sure about that? Do you even have enough strength left to unleash the same sword technique? Can Lishang even keep fighting?"

He then let out a long howl and charged fiercely at Wang Sheng. Though he wasn't as fast as earlier in his humanoid form, he still held the absolute advantage.

Wang Sheng shouted lowly as he used Lightning Flash to dodge the wolf's pounce. Right after, he reversed his grip, lifted his sword again, and fired a sword energy dozens of meters wide.

The circulation of his immortal power faltered, but Wang Sheng clenched his teeth and forced himself to endure. He also forcibly absorbed the medicinal power within him, converted it into primal qi, and pushed his Pure Yang Immortal Mantra close to its limit to circulate his primal qi even faster than usual.

In a battle to the death, one had to put everything at stake!

The sword energy hit the giant wolf, making him sway twice. Nevertheless, he turned again and lunged to bite Wang Sheng.

In response, Wang Sheng moved laterally with Seven-Star Footwork, then used the Heavenly Ziwei Sword Art to create forty-nine sword phantasms. They transformed into forty-nine stars and shot toward the massive wound on the wolf's back.

Combined with Lishang's divine ability, Wang Sheng's Green Lotus Ultimate had not only severely weakened the giant wolf. It had also damaged the wolf's previously perfect body enough to create a flaw, forcing him to turn and evade the sword phantasms.

Wang Sheng thought he had finally found the breakthrough point that they required. However, not long after he resumed fighting Tan Lang, his strength began to fail him. His Seven-Star Footwork also grew unsteady.

The giant wolf had been heavily injured, but Wang Sheng was completely exhausted.

Having recovered a trace of power, Lishang lifted her sword and rushed forward. She clenched her teeth and ferociously glared at their opponent as she provided cover for Wang Sheng from the flank.

It was far too much for her to force herself, though. She only managed to endure four to five clashes before the wolf's tail struck her, sending her flying. Her injuries also worsened, nearly knocking her unconscious.

Though Wang Sheng wished to aid her, he could only devote his final strength to launching fierce attacks against the giant wolf. The immortal power within him cut in and out as he accumulated strength for a final assault and repeatedly escaped the wolf's fangs by a hair's breadth. Every claw strike he blocked nearly broke him.

Tan Lang's victory seemed certain.

Though Lishang quickly flew back from afar, she could no longer join the fight. All she could do now was forcibly push her race's power while searching for a thread of hope within desperation.

Fiendish qi surged, and sword energy waned. Wang Sheng could only continue using the Heavenly Ziwei Sword Art because he could draw upon the power of the stars, allowing him to barely replenish his immortal power.

Can I exhaust this giant wolf to death?

Wang Sheng would have likely believed in such a notion if he were fighting a Heavenly Immortal whose cultivation didn't revolve around strengthening their physical abilities.

Regardless, he'd much rather fight to the bitter end than surrender!

Even if Tan Lang's claws were destined to kill Wang Sheng, Wang Sheng would still tear off a chunk of the wolf's flesh and sever several of his sinews!

The Heavenly Court is not to be bullied! The immortals of Earth are not to be humiliated! I need immortal power. I'm sure this wolf fiend can't withstand another Green Lotus Ultimate!

However, even Wang Sheng himself knew that such thoughts were nothing more than a delusion. After all, he was already running on fumes.

No matter how powerful spells and divine abilities were, they still relied on immortal power to be their foundation. Even the most skilled cook could not prepare a meal without rice.

Senior Sister, Master, Father, Mother, Xiaomiao, Big Sister... Perhaps my sword will break here in this distant and unfamiliar star domain. If I don't make it out alive today, I hope they instead think that I've betrayed my oath and eloped with Lishang.

At that moment, Lishang urgently transmitted, "Elder Pi! Retreat to your left now!"

Wang Sheng, whose thoughts had just drifted to his loved ones, instinctively backed off. His immortal perception had captured a sword energy shooting toward him.

The swordsman, who had been gravely wounded, had unleashed it!

Tan Lang tried to seize the opportunity and attack Wang Sheng. However, just as he turned around, the sword energy stretched over a hundred meters and slashed in from behind. It hit the giant wolf in the back without the slightest deviation, sending him stumbling.

Wang Sheng froze, while Lishang was taken aback. The three combatants simultaneously looked at the war slave.

The giant wolf twisted his head, and his pupils contracted. He furiously roared, "What do you think you're doing, War Slave?!"

Wang Sheng's Dao Heart trembled. In the distant space, the war slave, whom he had recognized as a senior from the Shu Sword Sect, rapidly flew over to them.

The swordsman gripped a rusty, broken sword riddled with notches in his right hand and three jade nails dripping with blood in his left. His own aura was extremely scattered, yet it was being forcibly held together.

His blood-smeared, lowered hair clung to his face. Beneath it were eyes filled with battle intent and pride!

Using voice transmission, the war slave shouted at the three combatants, "As long as I, Qinglin, am here, absolutely no one is allowed to lay hands on my Shu Sword Sect's disciple!"