In an instant, this veteran Half-Emperor realm mighty figure was torn to shreds by this blade energy.
Only his soul remained, exposed without any defense.
"Sect Master!"
A group of Thunder Sect martial artists behind him cried out in shock, their expressions turning ashen.
They immediately unleashed their weapons, attempting to rescue the Thunder Sect Master.
However, could anyone Xu Chuan wished to kill be easily saved!
Whoosh!
The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow appeared, and an arrow carrying ultimate destructive power flew out, targeting the Thunder Sect Master's soul.
If one intends to kill, one must kill thoroughly!
Annihilation of both body and soul was his ultimate fate!
Clang!
The arrow struck against their numerous weapons, emitting a violent resonance.
Just as they believed they could block this arrow.
Before their very eyes, all their weapons shattered, scattering into the void.
"Pfft!"
With their natal weapons destroyed, they were also heavily injured, spewing bright red blood from their mouths.
"Don't kill me!"
Witnessing this scene, the Thunder Sect Master was enveloped by the fear of death.
He was terrified.
With only a soul remaining, he began to beg for mercy involuntarily.
"While the green hills remain, there will always be wood to burn."
As long as his soul existed, he could still live.
Unfortunately, Xu Chuan had no intention of listening to his nonsense.
From the moment he made his move, he should have anticipated his own end.
Death was his ultimate destination.
"Save those words for your next life."
"Oh, no, you don't have a next life!"
Xu Chuan shook his head and said.
With both body and soul annihilated, how could there be a next life?
He shot another arrow, and terrifying fusion fire condensed on its shaft, heading towards the Thunder Sect Master's soul.
Under his fearful gaze, the arrow exploded, instantly shattering his soul.
Then it was completely annihilated.
Without a single superfluous sound, a generation's Half-Emperor realm expert perished at Xu Chuan's hands.
However, this was not the end.
The shattered arrow transformed into a rain of arrows, carrying soaring flames, and swept towards the remaining members of the Thunder Sect.
Amidst screams of agony.
They had no chance to escape, perishing completely.
Leaving not a single trace behind in this world.
On the warship, Gu Zhen and a group of hidden guard disciples stared blankly at the scene, their expressions stunned, unable to recover for a long time.
They had all grown strong in battles against demons.
Their strength, if not unrivaled among their peers, was close to it.
Any one of them could be considered a genius elsewhere.
But after witnessing Xu Chuan's actions, they realized what it meant to be like a frog in a well!
In front of Xu Chuan, they were nothing!
A Heavenly King realm martial artist slaying a Half-Emperor realm martial artist, and doing so with overwhelming dominance.
Even if they considered their combat power exceptional, they could not achieve such a feat!
Xu Chuan's strength was something they could only look up to.
Although they had already witnessed some of Xu Chuan's power before.
Now, Xu Chuan had once again redefined their understanding.
This scene would forever be imprinted in their hearts, impossible to erase.
Following the shock came overwhelming joy.
With Xu Chuan as their Holy Son, the rise of the Taiyi Holy Land was unstoppable.
It was truly a blessing from heaven upon the Taiyi Holy Land!
No one wished for their affiliated force to decline.
Even though they were hidden guards and their names were not publicly known within the Holy Land, they felt the same.
Only one person did not show much emotional change upon witnessing this scene.
That person was Cui Jiang.
As early as in the illusory battlefield of the Void Immortal Realm, he had already witnessed Xu Chuan's terrifying strength.
He knew that this was far from Xu Chuan's limit.
With his power unleashed to its maximum, Xu Chuan would have the strength to fight even a first-tier Emperor!
However, he did not reveal this.
It was unlikely anyone would believe him if he said it.
First-tier Emperor realm powerhouses had not appeared for countless years, and no one knew how strong such a level of expert truly was, hence no one would believe Xu Chuan could be that strong.
Only time would prove everything!
The battle concluded, and Xu Chuan stood with his saber.
All the experts of the Thunder Sect had been annihilated by his hand.
What remained were merely minor figures from the outside world, whom the Thunder Sect experts had long since abandoned.
Xu Chuan would not even bother to spare them a thought.
Xu Chuan looked up into the depths of the void, his profound gaze like a sharp arrow, capturing all those who were secretly watching.
A beam of golden light shot from his eyes, directly striking the eyes of the spies.
Causing them temporary blindness, and they cried out in pain.
"To tell you the truth, the opportunity to break through to the Emperor realm is in my hands."
"If you believe you have the strength, I, Xu Chuan, will welcome you at any time!"
"I've given you the opportunity; whether you can seize it depends on yourselves!"
"If you can't seize it, then you've seen the consequences, and there is only death!"
Xu Chuan's voice resounded, spreading throughout the entire void.
Reaching the ears of all those who were secretly watching.
Like a grand bell, it rang in their ears.
They understood that Xu Chuan was warning them.
On the other hand, it also demonstrated his confidence in his own strength.
He was not afraid of the spies lurking in the darkness.
He clearly told them that the opportunity was in his hands, and if they had the ability, they should come and take it!
If it were someone else, they might have scoffed at his arrogance.
But having personally witnessed Xu Chuan annihilate the Thunder Sect, they all understood that Xu Chuan was not being conceited.
At the same time, their expressions became extremely grave as they began to analyze the pros and cons.
While the opportunity was tempting, what use was it if one had the means to obtain it but not the life to enjoy it?
After realizing this, the gazes that had been peering from the void began to recede.
Most of them were from forces similar to the Thunder Sect, with some powerful individuals, but not many.
Upon seeing the fate of the Thunder Sect, they abandoned their original intentions.
They had no desire to rush forward and court death.
However, they had not entirely given up on competing for this opportunity.
They merely retreated to the depths of the void, waiting for other powerful forces to make their move, hoping to fish in troubled waters.
Others immediately transmitted all that they had witnessed back to their respective factions, awaiting further orders.
Through this battle, Xu Chuan had truly established his reputation.
And let countless people know that he, the Holy Son of Taiyi, was not to be trifled with!
Anyone who dared to harbor ill intentions towards him must first weigh their own capabilities.
In the void, after all the scrutinizing gazes had dispersed, Xu Chuan finally retracted his terrifying aura.
He then returned to the warship.
On the warship, everyone looked at Xu Chuan with awe and adoration.
"Welcome back, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness is invincible!"
They all shouted in unison.
Having become Xu Chuan's most loyal followers.
"Alright, let's continue our journey!"
Xu Chuan nodded with a smile, accepting their accolades.
He then gave the order.
This battle should deter many people from their ill intentions.
As for what would happen next, they would make plans after returning to the Taiyi Holy Land.