Qian Xun's expression changed drastically, yet at this moment, there was nothing he could do.
Because his opponent was too strong—a Supreme Realm Overlord, surpassing him in every aspect by an immeasurable degree. To fully withstand him was virtually impossible.
He let out a great shout, unleashing two great battle techniques, merging them into one to display unprecedented might, forcibly crashing against the sword force of Wan Shen Great Supreme.
Boom—
The sky above Heaven-Mending City exploded. Vast lands spanning who knew how many billions of miles sank and collapsed, and countless stars were shattered.
Heaven-Mending City, along with its countless inhabitants, was spared from disaster under the protection of the Eternal Heavenly Patterns.
However, Qian Xun was covered in blood, having suffered severe injuries.
Yet, he had successfully withstood the fierce strike of Wan Shen Great Supreme.
Moreover, in that moment, he unexpectedly sensed the barrier of the Supreme Realm, his eyes lighting up.
Indeed, only by battling a true Supreme Realm Overlord could one glimpse into the Supreme Realm domain.
This filled him with immense excitement. If he could seize this opportunity to step into the Supreme Realm domain, then with his power, he would have nothing to fear from Wan Shen Great Supreme.
"Hmm? He actually withstood it!"
Wan Shen Great Supreme also seemed somewhat surprised, not expecting Qian Xun to truly withstand his attack. This was somewhat beyond his expectations.
However, the more it was like this, the more he needed to be eradicated.
Such a heaven-defying genius, if a friend, would be one thing; but as an enemy, he must be killed without fail!
Swinging his Supreme-grade war sword, he unleashed wave after wave of Supreme sword radiance, annihilating the firmament as they madly pressed down on Qian Xun.
Gradually, Qian Xun was wounded again and again by the attacks, his blood flowing like a river, unceasing, splattering across the sky.
Soon, the flesh and blood all over his body were annihilated by the sword radiance, leaving only a skeleton gleaming with golden light, incredibly tenacious and containing an indestructible quality. Even when struck by Supreme sword radiance, it did not shatter but rang with metallic clangs, as if it were also a peerless Dao weapon capable of withstanding countless sword radiance bombardments.
Boom—
At the same time, the Heavenly Venerable Bloodline within Qian Xun's body was gradually awakening, displaying heaven-defying vitality.
As the son of a Heavenly Venerable—a first-generation Heavenly Venerable Bloodline—his body contained pure Heavenly Venerable Bloodline, unimaginably powerful, with equally terrifying and boundless vitality.
Especially since Qian Xun had already cultivated to the Tai Zhen level. Even though his Heavenly Venerable Bloodline had only been activated for a short time, he was already quite proficient in using it.
At this moment, the Heavenly Venerable power contained within the bloodline was also surging continuously. Driven by its immense potential, flesh and blood rapidly regrew on Qian Xun's skeleton, quickly restoring him to human form, with flesh even more indestructible than before its destruction.
This was Qian Xun, utilizing his Heavenly Venerable Bloodline to recover to the greatest extent possible, while also seizing the opportunity to cultivate the Battle Saint Art and the Heaven-Defying Battle Art, continuously tempering his physical body, making his battle physique grow stronger and stronger.
Even at this point, Qian Xun was still cultivating, even treating Wan Shen Great Supreme as a whetstone to temper himself, to refine himself, to become stronger!
Wan Shen Great Supreme naturally noticed Qian Xun's actions, his expression darkening slightly. He felt this sinner from the Primal World truly had immense gall, daring to use his power to cultivate. It could only be described as audacious to the extreme.
"This One shall see how much longer you can withstand," Wan Shen Great Supreme said, his attacks becoming even more terrifying. Supreme Realm flames blotted out the sky as they poured down, continuously destroying the flesh that had regrown on Qian Xun's skeleton.
If this continued, even with his first-generation Heavenly Venerable Bloodline, his Tai Zhen level cultivation, and his extremely powerful vitality, Qian Xun would undoubtedly die, his life source exhausted until he perished.
"Father!"
Qian Wentian watched his father with great anxiety, worried that if this went on, his father would be unable to endure.
By now, he had already crushed a communication jade token, sending a message to the supreme powerhouse of the Primal World lineage—specifically, the War Ancestor.
In this situation, only by inviting the War Ancestor to come personally could the two of them be saved.
As for that Supreme Heavenly Venerable, it was impossible for him to leave, being watched by other Supreme Heavenly Venerables.
However, that communication was directly intercepted, unable to reach the outside world.
Because the heavenly curtain of Heaven-Mending City contained Eternal Heavenly Patterns, intercepting all messages and preventing communication with the outside.
At this moment, Wan Shen Great Supreme, also worried about complications, snorted coldly and directly bypassed the Heaven-Mending City Lord. Vast amounts of Supreme Realm Dao principles were continuously channeled into Heaven-Mending City, causing this ancient heavenly city to awaken, radiating wisps of supreme heavenly might that crushed down on Qian Xun.
Boom boom boom boom boom—
In the blink of an eye, Qian Xun was targeted by the supreme heavenly might of Heaven-Mending City. Even though his Heavenly Venerable Bloodline also contained supreme heavenly might, it was greatly suppressed, unable to awaken to its peak for the moment.
Seizing this opportunity, Wan Shen Great Supreme struck like lightning, crushing down on Qian Xun with absolute dominance.
Boom—
Instantly, Qian Xun was smashed to pieces. Even his most solid, indestructible saint bones were shattered, nearly reduced to dust.
The Heaven-Mending City Lord's expression darkened as he immediately stepped forward to retake control of Heaven-Mending City, saying solemnly, "Wan Shen Great Supreme, you have repeatedly bypassed me to take control of Heaven-Mending City. This is going too far."
Even though the other party was an ancient Supreme Overlord, the Heaven-Mending City Lord could not back down at this moment.
If he did, it would lead to repeated concessions in the future. Other Eternal Heavenly Races would also think his Heaven-Mending City Lord lineage easy to bully, and they might repeatedly seize control of Heaven-Mending City without permission. This ancient Heavenly Venerable city would then completely fall into the hands of others.
This was something the Heaven-Mending City Lord could not possibly accept.
With Heaven-Mending City back under the City Lord's control, Wan Shen Great Supreme lost the support of the supreme heavenly might. Qian Xun seized the corresponding opportunity, his Heavenly Venerable Bloodline boiling within him, instantly repairing his wounded body as flesh and blood reassembled, transforming him back into human form.
Wan Shen Great Supreme was both cold and furious, glaring at the Heaven-Mending City Lord and saying indifferently, "Heaven-Mending City Lord, This One was merely borrowing Heaven-Mending City temporarily. Please relinquish control of the city."
"Apologies, but no," the Heaven-Mending City Lord would never agree. If he truly relinquished control, allowing Wan Shen Great Supreme to take over, the latter might seize the opportunity to take complete control of the entire Heaven-Mending City. Wouldn't that mean the Heaven-Mending City Lord lineage would be completely driven out?
Seeing that the Heaven-Mending City Lord was unwilling no matter what, Wan Shen Great Supreme's expression gradually darkened further. He snorted coldly and said, "Heaven-Mending City Lord, do not truly think This One is unaware that you are, in fact, the last surviving member of the Heaven-Mending Clan."
As these words fell, the entire city was shaken.
Although there had long been speculation, over the years, the Heaven-Mending City Lord had never truly admitted it, leaving people only half-convinced.
Now, with Wan Shen Great Supreme personally confirming it—was it true? Was the Heaven-Mending City Lord lineage actually the surviving remnants of the Heaven-Mending Clan from back then?
Within Heaven-Mending City, countless people turned their gazes toward the Heaven-Mending City Lord.