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In a split second, as the 'Blade Saint' was hurled into the air, the 'Arrow of the Seraph' was already at Lei Men's throat.

If not for the timely intervention of the Ice Valkyrie, Lei Men would have been impaled by the arrow without a doubt. But at that moment, he had a chance to react. Although time was still extremely tight, someone of Lei Men's caliber only needed a sliver of opportunity to unleash his full power.

The clash between the 'Arrow of the Seraph' and Lei Men was surreal. The once-blindingly fast arrow seemed to freeze in mid-air, just a few feet from Lei Men, while his own movements slowed to a near standstill. It was as if my "Saint Ice Thorn Aura" was in effect, slowing everything down. But I knew clearly that neither side's speed had actually slowed; in fact, they had both become faster than my mind could follow. The contradiction was maddening.

As explained in the 'Sword God Realm,' now documented in the 'Nine Yin Manual - Heaven Volume,' when a warrior's power and insight reach a certain level, speed transcends the limits of perception and thought. Time and space begin to reveal their true nature—rules that are unimaginable and incomprehensible to ordinary people, rules that belong to the "gods."

The 'Arrow of the Seraph' bore the divine will of a six-winged angel. Though fired from the 'Sighing Holy Bow,' it could alter its course using its six golden wings, homing in on its target. In that brief span of a few feet, in the blink of an eye, the arrow and the "Soul-Devouring Sword" went through countless transformations, and in the end, as if bound by fate, the tips of the two divine weapons met perfectly without any deviation.

At that moment, everything truly stopped. Both the golden arrow and the black crystal greatsword came to a standstill upon impact. Then, a delicate cracking sound filled the air as cracks spread across the tips of both divine weapons, gradually expanding until they shattered piece by piece.

It was quite ironic. The purpose of the four arrows forged by the angels was to destroy the three epic divine weapons of the "Great Demon King" and his body. Thus, these four arrows possessed the rare attribute of destroying divine weapons, allowing them to perish together with top-tier divine weapons. However, for various reasons, the "Soul-Devouring Sword" evaded destruction, and one of the divine arrows was never used. After three thousand years, it seemed as if fate was unchangeable. When the "Arrow of the Seraph" was once again placed on the "Sighing Holy Bow," its opponent was still the "Soul-Devouring Sword."

As the two divine weapons gradually eroded each other, a terrible realization struck me regarding the significance of the "Soul-Devouring Sword" to Lei Men.

Lei Men's eternal youth was sustained by the 'Soul-Devouring Sword.' If it shattered, what would become of him?

Cold sweat broke out as I realized the dire consequences. Sure enough, every inch the 'Soul-Devouring Sword' shattered was accompanied by Lei Men coughing up blood. His once silver and lustrous mane, along with his robust and majestic figure, began to fade and weaken. In a short time, the world-renowned "White-Haired Demon Lion King" appeared to have aged decades.

Fortunately, by this time, I had reached the front of the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation." Without thinking, I hurled the "Divine Punishment Sword" forward. The white-golden lightning of the "Divine Punishment Sword" was unstoppable. Although it couldn't break the ever-regenerating star power formation, it wasn't hindered either. Like a blade parting water, neither could harm the other. With a flash of white-gold light, the remaining half of the "Arrow of the Seraph," which was locked with the "Soul-Devouring Sword," was severed in mid-air. The rear half of the arrow, now powerless, fell to the ground, while the front half and most of the "Soul-Devouring Sword" were destroyed together.

The Great Demon King's divine weapon was thus destroyed, leaving only a broken remnant. Fortunately, the remaining part still seemed capable of supporting Lei Men's body, preventing him from aging to his limit immediately. However, I could sense that life force was gradually draining from this "War Saint," and it wouldn't be long before he reverted to his true form.

In the meantime, the star power that had built up in the sky finally erupted. The originally rotating dark vortex completely transformed into a black hole. The endless brilliance of the starry sea condensed into a torrent of violent lightning, merging into a massive, seven-colored pillar of light. With a deafening roar, it descended from the heavens.

Despite his injuries, Lei Men's fighting spirit remained unbroken. His white hair scattered, and his eyes shot out a dazzling light as he looked up at the nearly one-mile-wide, mountain-like star power lightning crashing down from the sky. The remaining half of the "Soul-Devouring Sword" was infused with boundless power once again, radiating a light that could rival the heavenly lightning. Despite the widening cracks on the sword, he boldly met the final strike of the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation."

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~" The final lightning strike slammed into the ravaged earth. In an instant, everyone instinctively shielded their eyes from the blinding light, fearing it would sear their vision. The "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation," with its elven obsession for perfection, ensured that such a massive energy release did not spill beyond the boundaries of the formation. Aside from the blinding flash and deafening roar, the outside world remained untouched by the star power, unlike the chaotic force of a "forbidden spell."