A red sword silhouette, piercing the heavens and earth, descended from the sky.
Where this sword silhouette landed was precisely the entrance to the abyss.
Watching from afar, everyone's hearts trembled.
For from a distance, it looked like a colossal sword, plunged into the abyss.
Their mouths agape, everyone drew in a sharp breath of shock.
Such a sight was utterly unprecedented, opening everyone's eyes to a new marvel.
Whether it was the adventurers witnessing this spectacle from afar.
Or the alien races in the deep sea who, hearing the commotion, swam to the surface to observe, they were all stunned, their hearts pounding uncontrollably.
Humans were awestruck, but more so proud. After a period of shock, they erupted into laughter.
"I've seen Sword God make a move, this must be Sword God's arrival!"
"Indeed, Sword God's weapon, the Slaughter Sword, is red. I can vaguely make out its silhouette; it's the Slaughter Sword!"
"Hahaha, our Sword God predecessor has arrived, all these abyssal demons are doomed!"
"That's right, Sword God predecessor has lived an invincible life. With him here, we can finally rest easy."
"Look, why isn't Sword God predecessor attacking?"
"He's confronting that Green Serpent Demon. Exchanging harsh words before battle, boasting about whose words are more imposing, is standard procedure. They'll be fighting soon."
"Just watch, the Green Serpent Demon won't be a match for Sword God."
The crowd buzzed with discussion. With Sword God's arrival, they felt a pillar of support and were no longer afraid.
All their previous negative emotions vanished, replaced by surging bravery, as if they possessed boundless strength.
On the other side.
The various races in the sea trembled with fear.
Pointing at the ethereal silhouette of Sword God in the sky, their speech faltered.
"Everyone, the strength of the human race is too immense. Our clans don't even have demigods, how can we possibly contend with humanity?"
"Perhaps, we should pledge allegiance to the human race?"
"No, we are deep-sea races. We don't have significant territorial disputes with humans, there's no need to align."
"From now on, we must be more obedient and not provoke the human race unnecessarily."
"We should relocate. Let's leave the East Sea and head for the Endless Sea. The oceanic expanse there is vaster."
"Agreed! Staying away from the human race is the only way to protect our lives."
"Let's go, pack up, we're moving."
These deep-sea races were utterly terrified.
If they didn't move now, they would become food for the humans later.
The fear deeply rooted within them was that humans would cast a vast net and devour them.
These alien sea creatures left overnight.
As for other weaker sea creatures, unable to venture into the deep sea, they could only flee to other oceans, daring not to remain in the East Sea.
At this moment.
Three figures in black robes finally arrived at the East Sea.
The moment they stepped into the ocean, a colossal sword silhouette suddenly appeared in the distant sky.
They instinctively stopped.
Wang Mang pointed at the sword silhouette and said, "A very familiar aura. Do you know what this is?"
Li Yuanba pondered for a moment, then looked up abruptly and said, "I know. This is the aura of power from the human Sword God."
Li Si nodded as well, "I didn't expect the human race to produce such a prodigy. This power, among demigods, is considered top-tier."
Wang Mang frowned, "Let's not head to the front lines. Let's go find the Human Clan Elders instead."
Even Li Yuanba, who feared nothing, dared not participate in a demigod battlefield. He nodded and said, "Let's go!"
The three undead sought out the elders. While they dared not engage in the demigod war, they were more than capable of participating in the secondary defense.
As they drew closer to the abyss, the Sword God's power exerted increasing pressure on them.
This instilled even greater reverence for Sword God.
Even these historical luminaries, faced with a disparity in cultivation, were like small boats on the verge of capsizing, insignificant.
Suddenly!
The earth began to shake violently.
RUMBLE!!!
"This is bad! The earth dragon is stirring!"
"Damn it, no way! An earthquake?"
"Look, Sword God has made a move!"
"That Green Serpent Demon is also attacking."
The ground trembled, and the sky seemed to shake along with it.
Steadying themselves, everyone retreated.
The Green Serpent Demon flew forward, confronting Sword God.
The Green Serpent Demon chuckled, "It's been over two hundred years. This is the welcome gift I prepared for you. Do you like it?"
Sword God heard this and also smiled, "May I know the name of this gift?"
The Green Serpent Demon burst into laughter, "This gift is called: Earth Inversion!"
"The earth is my child, to be manipulated at my whim!"
Sword God let out a cold laugh, "You still enjoy such flamboyant displays. You underestimate the power of the earth. You are unworthy to be its father!"
Sword God looked at the Green Serpent Demon before him, his mind filled with a thousand thoughts.
Back then, when the abyss first appeared, he had participated in that battle.
His opponent was the Green Serpent Demon before him. In those days, man and demon were evenly matched, neither able to overcome the other.
Sword God was dedicated to the sword, while the Green Serpent Demon dabbled in all forms of magic.
If Sword God was one, the Green Serpent Demon was many!
Their confrontation, from the initial goal of annihilating each other, evolved into a battle of philosophies, each seeking to shatter the other's conviction and prove their own path was correct.
Now, after over two hundred years of separation, they had both become demigods.
It seemed both paths were valid.
However, both were individuals deeply committed to their respective ways. Meeting again now, a desire to test each other naturally resurfaced.
Sword God raised his hand, pointing at the red sword silhouette, and said, "This is the welcome gift I prepared for you, named: Slaughter!"
"After parting for over two hundred years, my sword has slain billions of beings, transforming from a mortal weapon into a demigod artifact, imbued with the aura of slaughter!"
"Are you willing to give it a try?"
As his voice faded, the Green Serpent Demon's expression grew solemn.
This sword silhouette was a demigod artifact. His "Earth Inversion" skill was naturally no match for the power of the sword silhouette.
However, he was not afraid.
He raised his hand and roared, "Heaven's Collapse!"
RUMBLE!!!
Space vibrated and shook violently, as if the entire world had shrunk, becoming the interior of a bus lurching along a rugged road.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!
Space violently swayed, the ground trembled in unison, and the entire area fell into chaos.
Whether it was the human side or the demon side, they could not stand firm.
They stumbled and swayed, utterly unable to withstand this power.
"This is Heaven's Collapse, Earth Inversion!"
"It is more than enough to counter your Divine Sword Slaughter!"
"Go! Let this demon see, who is stronger between us!"
He roared, and Sword God, not to be outdone, faced his former equal without the slightest hint of carelessness.
With a command.
The sword silhouette, piercing the heavens and earth, plunged towards the ground.
RUMBLE!!!
Infinite power emanated from the sword silhouette, and space immediately fractured into fragments.
The sword silhouette broke through the spatial obstruction and slammed into the ground, like a divine needle, pinning the shaking earth in place.
The earth roared, struggling ferociously.