"Heh," Jason Ji sneered, his figure blurring as he stepped into the Eight Steps of the Celestial Demon. With a flick of his wrist, the Immortal Slayer Sword cut through the void, summoning a torrent of dazzling sword lights that cascaded down from the sky like a celestial storm.
Each strike was precise, each blade gleaming like a meteor, turning the heavens themselves into a battlefield. It was a spectacle of raw, unforgiving power.
"Damn it!" Elder Xuan's face darkened as he braced himself, gathering his powers of Lunar Convergence. He shot forward like a blazing comet, rushing to meet Jason head-on.
"Courting death!" Elder Ming followed, his silhouette splitting into shadowy afterimages as he joined Elder Xuan in the shower of deadly sword light.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The air rang with the furious clash of metal, sparks scattering wildly as each blow reverberated across the mountains, sending waves of force in all directions.
"This kid… how is a mere nine-star Ascendant capable of such power?" Xuan and Ming exchanged glances; their eyes filled with shock. They could scarcely believe that someone so far beneath them in rank could hold his own against them both.
Jason's gaze turned colder, his voice a whisper, "Maya's Moment…"
With a twist of his wrist, the Immortal Slayer Sword vanished, only to reappear moments later in a dance of afterimages that slipped through the space between Jason and his foes. Without warning, invisible slashes began appearing on their protective auras.
"These... these are cuts coming from the void itself!" Elder Xuan's face twisted in disbelief.
"This is no ordinary sword skill. It's moving faster than the speed of sound!" Elder Ming gasped, horrified as he realized the true nature of Jason's technique.
"Brother, no matter how skilled he is, he's still a mere Ascendant. There's no way he can withstand our full power!" Ming growled, rallying his courage.
"Agreed. Dispense with defense—let's end this!" Xuan commanded, and the two simultaneously dismissed their protective barriers. Lunar Convergence erupted from their bodies as they gathered their full might.
"Nine Heavens Thunder, Lightning Summoning!"
Xuan raised a hand to the sky, calling upon a storm of energy that formed a massive vortex. Inside, bolts of silver lightning sparked and surged, coiling in a massive dragon ready to strike.
"Nine Hells Flame, Inferno Wrath!"
Ming's hand touched the ground, and the earth split as cracks spread, glowing with ominous red light. Molten fire simmered beneath the surface, as if a slumbering beast was about to awaken.
Jason observed, an appreciative yet calculating look crossing his face. "Such incredible power. A fitting display for true Legendary Eight Realm fighters," he muttered, an unexpected calm washing over him. He needed them to bring out everything they had—only then could he activate his trump card.
"Kill!"
Elders Xuan and Ming exchanged a look of mutual resolve before unleashing their attacks.
From above, the lightning dragon dove down with a thunderous roar, fangs bared to consume Jason in a single bite. Simultaneously, a pillar of flame shot up from the earth, forming a blazing column that converged toward him.
In the face of such relentless destruction, the very ground splintered, and the vegetation vaporized. Even the space around him trembled, warped by the force of the onslaught.
And yet, Jason stood firm, uttering a single command, his voice as calm as ever.
"Turning the Stars."
In an instant, a golden barrier surrounded him, glowing with an ethereal light. The moment the lightning and fire struck, the energies were absorbed, twisting and condensing into the Immortal Slayer Sword, now gleaming with blinding energy.
With a shout, Jason swung his sword in two swift, lethal arcs.
The first slash was aimed directly at Elder Xuan. The infernal flame, magnified threefold, roared back toward him in a tidal wave of fire. Xuan could only watch in horror as the flames engulfed him, his body vanishing within the inferno.
The second strike fell upon Elder Ming, and with it came the lightning dragon, now thrice as potent. The spectral beast tore through the air and struck, piercing Ming's body and sending jolts of silver lightning tearing through his form.
Boom! Boom!
Two deafening explosions erupted as the elders were consumed by their own assaults, now redirected at deadly force.
When the haze of light and smoke finally cleared, the once lush forest was now a scorched wasteland, and the earth steamed as raindrops hissed against its smoldering surface.
Jason exhaled, his chest rising and falling as he steadied himself. He gazed through the clearing smoke and saw the aftermath of his attack. Elder Ming's charred remains lay lifeless on the ground, his presence already vanished into the void.
Elder Xuan staggered, his robes in tatters, blood dripping from countless wounds. He choked out a question, his voice raw and hoarse, "How… how did you… use our own techniques?"
Jason looked down at him, an inscrutable expression in his eyes. "Who said I mastered them?" he replied coldly, and with a flick of his wrist, sent his sword flashing through the air.
A thin line of blood appeared on Xuan's neck, his body shuddering before he collapsed, lifeless, beside his fallen brother.
Ding!
The system's alert chimed in his mind, rewarding Jason for his victory.
"Congratulations, host, for defeating Legendary Eight Realm foes, Elder Xuan and Elder Ming. Awarding 5,000 Destiny Points."
"Host's cultivation has advanced to Legendary One Realm."
"Host's cultivation has advanced to Legendary Two Realm."
Jason felt an immense surge of power coursing through him, the transformation completes as the familiar Ascendant energy evolved into the formidable force of Lunar Convergence.
"Legendary power," Jason murmured, exhilaration in his voice as he felt the newfound strength pulsing through him. With the combined force of the Immortal Slayer Sword and his system's powers, he realized he now held the true potential to bring his plans into reality.
The skies finally cleared, a faint drizzle cooling the earth. Jason looked down at the lifeless form of Lance Ying, who was trying to crawl away, trembling with terror.
"Stay back! I am… I am the Crown Prince of the Qin Empire!" Lance Ying sputtered, desperation in his voice as he tried to keep Jason at bay.
"Yes," Jason replied, his tone even and merciless as he approached. Lance Ying raised a trembling sword in a last-ditch attempt to defend himself, but Jason effortlessly swatted it away and lifted him by the neck.
"Do you know what kind of crime it is to kill a Crown Prince?" Lance Ying gasped, his face turning a sickly shade of purple.
"Yes," Jason replied indifferently. "And I've done it before."
With a final surge of strength, Jason's hand closed around Lance Ying's throat, snapping it with a chilling crack. He let the prince's body drop to the ground without a second thought, his gaze already lifting to the horizon.
Gazing at the clear sky, Jason whispered to himself, "I wonder if Livia's made her move."
With that, he turned and leapt into the air, becoming a streak of light as he sped back toward Chang'an.
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