Chapter 51: Supreme Imperial Weapon, Demonic Sword Taotie

As Li Tianyuan continued to descend, a massive black sacrificial altar, a thousand zhang wide, came into his view.

The altar was carved with various ancient and abstruse runes, and eight giant pillars stood around it.

Each of the pillars was over three hundred zhang tall, pitch black in color, and a black demonic sword was thrust directly into the center of each.

The demonic sword emitted an overwhelming, monstrous might, filling the area around the altar with terrifyingly sharp sword Qi that struck awe into anyone who beheld it.

"Such a terrifying aura. This demonic sword appears to be quite extraordinary."

Li Tianyuan fixed his gaze on the demonic sword in the center of the altar. He could feel a violent surge of energy emanating from it, shaking his very soul.

"If I can subdue this demonic sword, it would certainly make a formidable and handy weapon."

Li Tianyuan excitedly licked his lips, then leaped through the air toward the altar.

Clang, clang...

The moment he arrived at the altar, the demonic sword trembled violently, and clear sword hums echoed through the space. Immediately, a wave of ferocious sword Qi erupted, sweeping across the surroundings like a storm of swords.

Wherever the sword Qi passed, everything was utterly destroyed and reduced to nothingness.

"Hmph, as expected, it's not simple!"

Li Tianyuan had long since prepared himself. The instant the sword Qi struck, he threw a heavy punch directly at the incoming attack.

With a muffled boom, the violent sword Qi shattered instantly, dissolving into sparkling points of light that vanished into thin air.

However, Li Tianyuan's figure was inevitably forced back a few steps by the impact.

"What terrifying sword Qi! Merely leaking a wisp of its aura holds such immense power. No wonder the people of the Demonic Sword Sect were unable to pull it out."

"It seems this sword has reached at least the level of an Ultimate Immortal Artifact, or perhaps even higher!"

Li Tianyuan muttered in speculation, a burning light in his eyes.

A sword of the Ultimate Immortal Artifact tier or above, even when viewed across the entire Ziwei Starfield, was considered a rare and supreme divine weapon, immensely precious.

Now that a demonic sword possessed such formidable sword Qi, how could Li Tianyuan not be thrilled?

Rumble~~

The demonic sword trembled once more, unleashing a sword Qi that was even more terrifying and astonishing.

Seeing this, Li Tianyuan remained completely unfazed. With a wave of his large hand, the Zhou Tian Star Banner appeared in his grasp.

This was the first time he had ever wielded this Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.

Holding the Zhou Tian Star Banner, Li Tianyuan was instantly surrounded by a vast, rolling galaxy, as if encompassing all heavens and myriad realms. Endless starlight poured down, illuminating the entire Life and Death Demonic Pool.

Clang, clang...

The boundless sword Qi crashed against the starlight, producing crisp, metallic sounds akin to weapons clashing.

However, the sword Qi was completely blocked, unable to come even half an inch closer to Li Tianyuan.

Li Tianyuan took a large stride forward, landing directly upon the altar, and then reached out his right hand to press upon the demonic sword, intent on subduing it.

Swish~

However, the very moment his palm touched the demonic sword, it shook violently, erupting with a terrifying majesty. It was as if an ancient, peerless fierce beast had awakened, causing the void itself to shudder.

"Suppress!"

Li Tianyuan let out a low shout. With his arms spread wide, galaxies revolved around his body, and countless stars converged behind him, finally condensing into a massive, illusory figure.

That illusory figure was draped in a starry robe, a celestial chart spinning behind its back, resembling the sovereign of all starry realms in the myriad worlds.

It extended a gigantic palm, grabbed the demonic sword, and pulled with sudden, immense force, ripping the sword straight out of the altar.

Clang~~

A soul-shaking sword cry resounded through the air. The demonic sword trembled violently, its sword Qi sweeping across all directions in a rampant display.

The entire Life and Death Demonic Pool began to shake violently, spraying water in all directions as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.

Seeing this scene from the shore, the old man could not help but constrict his pupils.

Even though he was currently very far away from the Life and Death Demonic Pool, he could still feel the terrifying sword intent permeating the area.

He sensed that if he were to step down into the Life and Death Demonic Pool, he would likely be torn to shreds by such a massive amount of sword intent in no time.

"That demonic sword beneath the Life and Death Demonic Pool is truly extraordinary. Even an immortal-grade weapon can be no better than this, right?"

"I wonder if that entity will be able to subdue it."

The old man sighed deeply, his gaze complex.

Swish, swish, swish!

The water in the deep abyss churned violently, crashing like raging waves upon the shore, rampaging wildly in all directions.

At the same time, endless roars and shrieks of fierce beasts echoed incessantly, shaking the surrounding space.

Standing upon the altar, Li Tianyuan watched as the demonic sword emitted wave after wave of furious roars.

Suddenly, the illusory image of a fierce beast emerged from the body of the sword—ferocious, overbearing, and exuding an endless, malevolent aura.

"Taotie?"

Seeing the phantom emerging from the demonic sword, Li Tianyuan raised an eyebrow, a rather surprised expression crossing his face.

"The Taotie is one of the top ten ancient fierce beasts, possessing a body as massive as a mountain, fierce, violent, bloodthirsty, and cruel."

"Rumor has it that the Taotie can swallow the heavens and the earth, capable of consuming an entire planet in a single bite."

Memories regarding the Taotie flashed through Li Tianyuan's mind, leaving him quite astonished.

He had never expected that this demonic sword was actually forged from a Taotie. No wonder it could emit such monstrous, ferocious might.

Roar, roar!

At that very moment, the ferocious Taotie roared angrily, releasing boundless malevolence as it locked its crimson eyes onto Li Tianyuan.

The next instant, it opened its cavernous mouth and lunged fiercely toward Li Tianyuan.

It seemed intent on devouring Li Tianyuan in a single gulp.

"Hmph!"

"Suppress!"

Li Tianyuan let out a low shout. As the Zhou Tian Star Banner shook, starlight showered down, transforming into thirty-six individual star banners.

Each of the star banners contained a majestic aura and stellar power, appearing just like actual stars.

Rumble!

The thirty-six great star banners danced through the air, weaving together a Zhou Tian Star Formation that firmly imprisoned the fierce Taotie beast.

"Roar!"

The ferocious Taotie roared frantically, desperately trying to break free from the constraints of the star formation.

However, it was utterly unable to break out. Trapped within, it could do nothing but roar and wail incessantly.

Seeing that the Taotie was still stubbornly refusing to submit, Li Tianyuan sneered.

With a wave of his right hand, the great star banners burst forth with blinding stellar radiance. The starlight shone brilliantly, resembling a falling galaxy that illuminated the pitch-black abyss entirely.

"Yield to me!"

Li Tianyuan shouted in a deep voice.

Roar!

The boundless starlight enveloped the fierce Taotie completely, and piercing, miserable shrieks echoed throughout the abyss.

Bang, bang, bang, bang~~

A series of muffled explosions erupted. The body of the fierce Taotie was ultimately crushed to pieces by the starlight, dissolving into a dense mass of demonic mist.

Seeing that the fierce Taotie had been completely obliterated, a satisfied smile played on the corners of Li Tianyuan's lips. Then, putting on an immensely arrogant display, he shouted at the top of his lungs,

"Sword, come!"

The next moment, the demonic sword in the center of the altar trembled uncontrollably.

With a swift 'swish', it tore through the air and instantly arrived right in front of Li Tianyuan.

Without hesitation, Li Tianyuan reached out his left hand and grasped the demonic sword.

In an instant, an overwhelming sword intent erupted from his entire body, making him look like a descending sword god, proudly gazing down upon the firmament!

"Haha, the Demonic Sword Taotie! This is actually an Ultimate Emperor Weapon!"

Feeling the fierce might and razor-sharp aura radiating from the demonic sword, Li Tianyuan suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly.