Once a Martial Cultivator refines their true essence, their lifespan will increase significantly. Generally, they can live up to 120-130 years, or even 150 years.
Fortunately, Serene Dark is not a true Warrior King, otherwise Leo would surely suffer defeat today.
Serene Dark glanced at the floating Leo in mid-air and waved his sleeve, causing true essence to surge forth.
In mid-air, the true essence transformed into several illusory transparent steps, which appeared before Serene Dark.
Serene Dark stepped onto the first illusory step, then the second.
One step, two steps, three steps…
In the astonished gazes of Jason, Theodore, and others, Serene Dark steadily walked on the illusory steps in mid-air until he reached the sky.
This miraculous scene amazed Leo as well.
Soon, with the help of the illusory steps, Serene Dark stood at the same height as Leo, floating in mid-air.
The difference was that Leo relied on Spiritual Power, while Serene Dark relied on true essence.
Their eyes met, and the battle intent soared.
“Young friend, you may make the first move,” calmly said Serene Dark with an air of elegance.
“Then I won’t hold back,” Leo’s expression turned cold as he formed hand seals with both hands.
Elder Serene Dark’s head, hundreds of ice cones instantly formed.
Each ice cone reflected a chilling cold light, with sharp tips resembling blades, intimidating anyone who gazed upon them.
Leo pressed down with both hands.
The frigid ice cones descended from the sky, relentlessly heading towards Serene Dark, with no chance of evasion.
Serene Dark’s gaze slightly hardened, showing no intention of avoiding them.
Serene Dark’s hands swiftly changed seals, and a surging true essence erupted from within his body, forming a massive fire cloud above his head.
“Fire Cloud Scorches the Sky!” Serene Dark uttered in a low voice as the colossal fire cloud pressed against the descending ice cones.
In the blink of an eye, the ice cones pierced into the fire cloud.
The ice and fire were locked in a stalemate. The ice cones were vaporized into strands of white mist by the scorching heat of the fire cloud, while the fire cloud gradually shrank under the assault of the ice cones.
Witnessing this, Leo once again invoked a Talisman and conjured a majestic azure water dragon in the air.
The water dragon charged fiercely into the ongoing struggle between the ice cones and the fire cloud, dispersing both, then dove towards Serene Dark.
Serene Dark’s gaze narrowed, and with a wave of his sleeve, a powerful true essence surged from within him, directly dispersing the water dragon.
Raindrops fell from the sky, but only two figures remained standing in mid-air.
“Is this what it’s like when immortals fight? So powerful!” Jason exclaimed, gazing at the floating figures in mid-air with astonishment.
Jason understood clearly that the first round of their confrontation was just a probe, and the real battle was yet to come.
Leo made a gesture with his right hand, and the Blue Phantom Sword appeared in his grasp.
Infusing Spiritual Power into the Blue Phantom Sword, it immediately erupted with a strange blue radiance.
Amidst the surging sword energy, an aura of solemn killing intent pervaded the surroundings.
Serene Dark’s gaze sharpened as he glanced at the Blue Phantom Sword in Leo’s hand and faintly smiled, “Young friend, your sword is quite good. I also have a treasured sword.”
Serene Dark extended his withered right hand, and a rusty iron sword appeared in his grasp.
However, despite its rusty appearance, this iron sword caused Leo’s pupils to contract, instilling a sense of wariness in his heart.
“Young friend, the sword in my hand is called Iron Sword, which was used by the founder of the Iron Sword Sect when establishing the sect. The name of the Iron Sword Sect originates from this sword,” Serene Dark spoke softly, his gaze distant as if he was reminiscing about the past.
With a sweep of Leo’s spiritual awareness, he instantly knew that the iron sword in Serene Dark’s hand was a spiritual weapon.
Such a rusty spiritual weapon, if it were discarded on the street, perhaps only a scavenger would pick it up.
Serene Dark infused his true essence into the iron sword.
The originally inconspicuous rusty iron sword suddenly emitted a black and golden luster.
In mid-air, the bodies of the two individuals turned into afterimages, each wielding their respective swords and charging towards each other.
“Clang!”
The sword blades clashed, and both the iron sword and the Blue Phantom Sword erupted with dazzling sparks.
Within a few breaths, Leo and Serene Dark exchanged dozens of moves. Sword energy surged in the heavens and earth, their figures intertwined, fighting from the air to the ground.
On the ground, the sword energy released by the two created deep cracks.
Leo’s expression grew serious. If he hadn’t relied on his spiritual awareness to clearly capture Serene Dark’s sword movements, he would have been injured by the iron sword long ago.
Serene Dark had long mastered his sword technique to perfection.
After another intense collision of the sword blades, the two separated by several meters.
“Fierce Fire Engulfs the Sky!” Serene Dark shouted loudly as his true essence erupted, and the iron sword in his hand ignited a blazing flame, with a terrifying sword energy that shook the heavens!
A gleam of sharpness flashed in Serene Dark’s eyes as he waved the iron sword, unleashing a peerless strike towards Leo.
Before the sword arrived, the terrifying heat alone made one’s heart tremble.
Leo’s expression turned cold as he poured his Spiritual Power into the Blue Phantom Sword, then raised it to block.
The two swords clashed, and a clear metallic sound reverberated.
A burst of dazzling flames erupted from the iron sword, and a tremendous force transmitted through the sword, causing Leo’s figure to fly backward, skimming along the ground.
After stabilizing his figure, Leo’s face paled, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
This strike had injured Leo.
Crack!
A crack appeared on the Blue Phantom Sword, and as the crack expanded, the upper half of the sword broke off.
The Blue Phantom Sword had broken just like that!
“Damn it, my precious sword!” Leo’s face was filled with pain.
Although the Blue Phantom Sword was just a magical weapon, Leo was extremely skilled in using it, so he felt a deep sense of regret and heartache for its breakage.
The breaking of the weapon in Leo’s hand made Jason, who had been filled with anticipation, tense. Serene Dark, who was known as a semi-Warrior King, was indeed terrifyingly powerful.
Theodore, Ocean Source, and others all showed a hint of joy on their faces. When the Elder made a move, it was truly extraordinary.
“Young friend, it seems that my iron sword is superior after all.” Serene Dark’s eyes flickered with profound light as he calmly smiled.
Leo’s eyes turned icy, and he coldly said, “Since you broke my Blue Phantom Sword, I’ll use your iron sword to repay it later.”
“That’s impossible. You have injured several members of Iron Sword Sect. I can’t let you go. This battle ends here!” Serene Dark shook his head, then his gaze sharpened. True essence surged around him, and invisible waves of energy emanated from him.
Serene Dark formed hand seals with his left hand, and a formidable sword intent erupted from his body, far surpassing the sword intent unleashed by Theodore.
“Infinite Sword Energy, Unity of Heaven and Man!” An ancient voice resounded from Serene Dark’s mouth.
A chilling sword energy gathered as Serene Dark wielded the iron sword. A thirty-meter-tall illusion of sword energy converged around him and the iron sword in his hand.