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"I offer my blade to witness the most glorious battle." Yashu stood upright, holding his blade in a salute, his face filled with solemnity.

The other four had not participated in the battle of Saint Spirit Mountain a century ago, so their status was naturally much lower than Leimen's. They didn't speak, each saluting before taking an attacking stance.

Leimen nodded in return and said, "Although this 'Six Star Demon Slaying Formation' is quite different from the one created by the elves centuries ago, the principles should still be similar. When the power of the stars in the sky is drawn down to the earth, the formation's strongest attack should be unleashed. If you can defeat me using this power, which rivals that of the Sea of Star Souls, the burst of star energy will naturally tear me to pieces. Even if you fail, the power gathered in the formation will still target me... The only difference is how long you can hold out. The longer you last, the greater the explosive force will be."

The other Sword Saints were taken aback, not expecting Leimen to be so familiar with the "Six Star Demon Slaying Formation." Though the Temple had spent a century researching this formation, it was kept under strict secrecy. Even the six Sword Saints themselves had only learned its full details in the past few months.

"Heh heh, you shouldn't forget—when the 'Six Star Demon Slaying Formation' was first used, twelve orc Sword Empresses participated, and though they all died in battle, they left behind a lot of valuable information. When I saw all of you acting unusually, each choosing a country to protect and then opposing each other, I began to suspect something was wrong. After repeated observations and deductions, along with references to ancient texts, how could I not guess what you were cultivating?"

"Impossible, if that's the case, then you should know that the 'Six Star Demon Slaying Formation' is absolutely lethal. No enemy could possibly escape, so why would you willingly jump into this trap?" demanded the "Divine Knight," clad in white armor, who understood the plan better than the others among the Sword Saints, and thus questioned him directly.

"I... have my reasons for doing so. In fact, once I confirmed your plan, it filled me with immense joy because this 'Six Star Demon Slaying Formation' has solved a great problem for me. However, while I don't mind sacrificing my life for this goal, it doesn't mean I believe this formation is flawless and will certainly kill me." Leimen's eyes narrowed, his gaze deepening with an almost otherworldly intensity, "I haven't wasted the last hundred years. Especially recently, I've made a small breakthrough, and I look forward to sparring with all of you."

With a mysterious smile on Leimen's face, the golden Domain that had been blocking the encroachment of the "Six Star Demon Slaying Formation" suddenly disappeared. The magic energy, now without an opponent, surged and converged into the center of the formation, completely submerging Leimen within it, marking the true completion of the Six Star Demon Slaying Formation.

However, even while trapped in the combined Domain of the human Sword Saints and bound by the restrictions of the Six Star Demon Slaying Formation, Leimen showed no signs of distress.

Chapter 109: Killing Intent, Heavenly Flow of a Hundred Changes

Without any battle aura or Domain, Leimen seemed to dissolve into nothingness as the magical power enveloped him. The surging, vast power appeared to exist in another dimension, passing through his body without any effect.

"What... is this?" The strange transformation startled everyone. Even more shocking was that Leimen's figure began to slowly rise in the tidal flow of magical energy, floating effortlessly in the air without any assistance.

It is well known that while battle aura is a powerful and fierce force, it cannot help its wielder fly. This is because battle aura has strong penetrative properties, and even when released over a large area, it cannot gain enough reaction force from the air to achieve flight. Except for the eagle-winged orc race, who are born with wings, no one can fly using battle aura. Even the Dragon Empress Knights, whose battle aura can manifest a dragon's shadow, cannot generate enough lift with wings of that size. Of course, if one were to directly release battle aura against the ground, it might temporarily elevate a person, but that would result in a ridiculous spectacle of 'walking on stilts.'

Yet, Leimen's situation was entirely different. Without the use of battle aura or magical assistance, he floated gracefully a few feet above the ground, which naturally astonished onlookers.

In this posture and bearing, Leimen no longer resembled the ferocious 'White-Haired Demon Lion King'; instead, he embodied the serene presence of the Ancestor of Sword Saints.

"This is bad. Leimen has begun to touch the realm of the 'Sword God.' He's using the pure star power of the Six Star Demon Slaying Formation to purify the chaotic energy of the Sea of Star Souls. We must act now and not give him any more time!" The first to realize the danger was the Jade Ancestor Sword Saint Bing Qinglie, who had inherited treasures from the Ancestor of Sword Saints, Leinster. From secret teachings, he vaguely knew some traces of when Leinster had once comprehended the "Sword God Realm." Comparing the current anomalies and power of Leimen, he immediately understood the truth.

With this stunning realization, the six Sword Saints, in perfect synchronization, immediately launched their full-scale attack. After merging with the star power, their strength reached new heights. However, compared to the chaotic and violent energy of the Sea of Star Souls, the purified star power, integrated and refined by the magic formation, was much easier to absorb and utilize. What they hadn't anticipated was that Leimen, the formation's target, could also absorb the star power, neutralizing their advantage.

Facing the renewed assault of the six Sword Saints, Leimen's pressure multiplied several times over, yet he showed no signs of weakening. He gradually revealed the strength he had accumulated over a century. With the ferocious sword Soul Devourer in his hand, he displayed thousands of martial arts techniques, each one transformed from the mundane to the miraculous in his hands. What was even more astonishing was his mastery of power. He could divide his battle aura into a dozen distinct forms, each movement blending seamlessly with the others, creating a harmonious and devastating attack. The intricacies of his techniques left all spectators in awe.