The Exalted Immortal Reaper was a sword that severed the soul without harming the body. Exalted Celestial Emperor Zhao Luo possessed a powerful soul protected by the heavenly mandate, so the soul seed wouldn’t be able to take root in his nascent spirit unless his soul was first cut down by the Exalted Immortal Reaper.

The jade-colored blade ran fifteen meters long, its scintillating finish making for an impressive weapon. Imbued with a unique killing intent, it shone painfully bright as Zhao Qin made a decisive swing, swinging at the celestial emperor’s head with the sword’s energy.

Hum.

Emerald fire flared to life on the celestial emperor—the Exalted Immortal Reaper’s soul fire. It was a flame that would scatter the soul of even an origin dao immortal.

“Wait, what is this?!” Zhao Qin jumped back with the weapon in hand, his smugness fading away and shock creeping into his eyes.

His quarry was completely unfazed and remained staring fixedly at Zhao Qin and the others with a death glare. Slowly, the celestial emperor rose menacingly to his feet. The soul fire enveloping him dissipated, as did the critical...