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The battle had been raging until this moment, when Raimen finally unleashed his killing intent, instantly changing the atmosphere on the battlefield. Even those outside the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation" felt it, as if an ancient, icy mountain was pressing down on their hearts. Several top experts engaged in battle, including the Dragon Saint and Samantha, couldn't help but turn to face the Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation. They instinctively kept their distance, not wanting to turn their backs on Raimen, whose murderous intent was overflowing.

"Break through————" The situation in the formation was overwhelmingly one-sided. Even the top experts outside the formation could not ignore Raimen's killing intent. Among the strongest of the sword saints, Arshu, had been falling further behind Raimen over the past century. Attempting to resist Raimen, who was now giving his all, proved to be incredibly difficult. Sure enough, moments later, Raimen separated the two pairs of sword saints, found an opening, and slashed Flame Saint Levis.

Although the Flame Saint was a survivor of the great war a hundred years ago and his cultivation was second only to Arshu, his divine weapon, the Ten Realms Crimson Lotus, was an unusual high-temperature gaseous sword. While it was incredibly versatile, it couldn't engage Raimen in a head-on clash like Arshu, nor could it attack from a distance like Fierce Martial Saint and Mysterious Jade Sword Saint. The intense heat of the Ten Realms Crimson Lotus was precisely countered by Raimen's icy combat aura, making him the easiest target to break through among the group. It was for this reason that Arshu had been furious when the Flame Saint was ambushed during the attack on Katherine's army, forcing him to use his precious life-saving technique, the Lotus Substitute. Now, Arshu's fears were realized as the Flame Saint became the third sword saint to suffer a fatal injury at Raimen's hands.

But as a warrior who had endured for over a century, Levis was not ready to go down without a fight. At this moment, Flame Saint Levis made a sudden move.

With a loud shout, he flipped the hilt of the Ten Realms Crimson Lotus and stabbed it onto the Soul-Devouring Sword. The fiery gaseous blade instantly transformed into countless chains, tightly locking the black crystal longsword.

"Raimen... you won't have it your way..." Levis spat out blood, but the fighting spirit in his eyes remained undiminished. He even managed to suppress the Soul-Devouring Sword's corrosive power.

"Foolish. Even if you temporarily lock the Soul-Devouring in crystal, you cannot change your inevitable death," Raimen sneered, shaking his hand to break free from the Ten Realms Crimson Lotus's restraint.

To his surprise, the lock was so strong that even Raimen's immense power couldn't break it. In that brief moment, Fierce Martial Saint Chi Wu Lie and Mysterious Jade Sword Saint Bing Qinglie had already moved to Levis's side. Their four hands pressed against Flame Saint's shoulders and ribs, and their combined star energy chains, along with their two legendary divine weapons, also locked onto the Soul-Devouring Sword, using Flame Saint's body to restrict Raimen's movements.

At the same time, Arshu, who had been waiting for this moment, unleashed his attack.

"Heaven's Will Like a Blade————" As the final technique of Arshu's ultimate trilogy of blade techniques that summarized his life's martial arts philosophy, this move lived up to its name. Based on Arshu's martial arts knowledge, this blade technique had a similar effect to the Ice Valkyrie's peerless technique, the Trajectory of Fate. Once calculated, there was no possibility of blocking or dodging. Even with Raimen's unparalleled skill, at that moment when he couldn't immediately pull out the Soul-Devouring Sword, he had no way to defend against this blade. He could only watch as the blade cut into his shoulder, nearly severing his collarbone before slowing down slightly. Raimen then had the chance to extend his left hand and forcefully grabbed Arshu's blade, preventing it from splitting his heart open.

For a moment, the three sword saints held Raimen's sword in place, while Raimen was left vulnerable under Arshu's blade. The five combatants in the formation froze.

The situation clearly favored the humans. Though the Flame Saint was mortally wounded and could only last a short while, Raimen had not suffered any critical injuries. As long as he could buy some time, he would be able to escape before the star energy descended from the sky.

However, at this moment, the faces of the four human sword saints all wore triumphant smiles.

Far behind the human formation, distant from the Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation, a distant hymn suddenly echoed. A towering, sixty-foot-tall six-winged seraphim phantom appeared in the sky. Beneath that phantom floated a figure, drawing a bow and arrow, aiming directly at Raimen's heart.

"Raimen, you have lost. Prepare yourself to face the Sighing Holy Bow and the Seraphim Arrow that once killed the Great Demon King————"

Chapter 111: Who Stands Proud Through the Ages

The Sighing Holy Bow - The Morning Star's Fall, the strongest divine weapon of the elven race, known as the "Elegant Poem of Silver Diamond," was an ultimate dream weapon forged by the combined efforts of the elemental giants and the Elven Queen. Even the most splendid ancient high elven language could not fully describe the unparalleled beauty and elegance of this longbow. In the hearts of the elves, its artistic value far exceeded its practical use. There was even a saying, "I would gladly perish with the morning star," but to other races, especially orcs, this bow, capable of sniping the Great Demon King and several orc Emperor Martials, was nothing short of a real-life nightmare.

The Seraphim Arrow, usable only once, had only appeared four times in history. This legendary divine arrow was forged with the sacrifices of four seraphim from the heavens. It was entirely golden, with the arrowhead made from the holy blood and soul crystal of the seraphim. The tail feathers spread into six wing-shaped feathers, each possessing the power to independently kill a top-tier dragon without the need for a powerful bow.

When these two names reached everyone's ears, disbelief spread among the crowd.

When the Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation appeared, I had briefly considered the possibility that the humans were planning to replicate the strategy used to kill the Great Demon King, but I quickly dismissed the thought. Not only had these divine weapons been lost for centuries, but the conditions needed to activate them were nearly impossible to meet. It would require an elf archer master who had reached the level of Arrow Deity, sacrificing their life to unleash the attack.