The City Lord gazed at the water screen.
However.
This sole path to survival was not so easy to find.
Otherwise.
After such a long time, even a peerless genius like You Lan wouldn't have resorted to cutting off the source lines one by one.
Between the Five Elements, there was a delicate balance, and also a subtle opposition.
Between balance and opposition.
Only that one unique point held the key to victory.
So, Li, are you simply trying to challenge yourself, or are you already confident?
A glimmer of light flickered in the City Lord's eyes.
On the golden altar.
Five calamities descended simultaneously.
On the golden altar where Li Shuang was located, the five calamities gathered, like a living hell.
The people nearby were stunned.
What kind of warrior was this?
To dare to withstand all five calamities head-on.
"Is Li going to face all five calamities at once?"
"Impossible. Someone tried to be clever before and did such a foolish thing. The result was that under the complete Five Elements, the power increased to a terrifying degree, and that person instantly fell off the golden altar, directly eliminated!"
"But Li doesn't seem to have fallen off immediately."
"It's night now, and her spiritual consciousness is much more solidified than ordinary people's, so it's normal for her to hold on for a while longer."
"But she can't hold on forever."
At this moment.
Li Shuang, who was being squeezed by the five calamities, was also not having an easy time.
If it weren't for the blessing of the Lunar Star, she would probably have lost her mind from the pressure by now.
No.
Even with the Lunar Star's blessing, she might not be able to hold on for long.
But.
It was different now.
She still had three pieces of Thunder Marrow on her!
Li Shuang certainly didn't intend to ask the City Lord for help because of this.
These three pieces of Thunder Marrow had additional effects.
That day.
The City Lord had said that these three pieces of Thunder Marrow could help her maintain a clear spiritual consciousness; unless someone's spiritual power far exceeded hers, she would never lose control of her spiritual consciousness!
This additional effect seemed insignificant, but now, it was a crucial reason why Li Shuang dared to take this risk!
Clear spiritual consciousness!
These four words were especially important at this moment!
Under the pressure of the Five Elements, ordinary people absolutely couldn't hold on for long; as soon as they lost control of their spiritual consciousness, they would naturally fall off the golden altar.
Under extreme pain, it was also difficult for cultivators to maintain absolute calm and search for that sole chance of survival.
But.
She now had three pieces of Thunder Marrow protecting her.
Although the pain would not be reduced, at least she could ensure that she remained conscious.
As long as she was conscious, she could find that one opportunity!
Li Shuang's eyes were cold, and the information given by the Heaven and Earth Furnace appeared in her mind.
The Five Element source lines were arranged in the boundless universe, but the Five Elements also generated and repelled each other. If she could find that one unique point, and then strike with all her might!
Then.
The sharpness of Metal would pierce the core of Wood, the vitality of Wood would ignite the spark of Fire, the scorching heat of Fire would burn away the shell of Earth, and the heaviness of Earth would cut off the flow of Water!
She only needed to apply one force.
The Five Elements would disintegrate on their own.
The Five Element source lines would break instantly.
Now.
She had to find this one unique point.
Where was this point?
The Five Element calamity surged, and Li Shuang's spiritual consciousness was squeezed more and more intensely. Moonlight shone, and the Thunder Marrow glowed, barely preserving her last shred of clarity.
Quick!
Look quickly!
Think quickly!
This unique point!
Where was it?
Li Shuang pushed her spiritual power to the extreme; everything on the golden altar became crystal clear in her sea of consciousness.
The five calamities had completely intertwined.
She needed to find that one unique node.
This was like five entangled balls of yarn; cut that one point, and all problems would be solved!
The longer the Five Element calamity existed, the greater its power became.
Li Shuang could barely stand at first, but slowly, her body began to hunch over.
The immense pressure made her feel as if she was being torn apart all over; this excruciating pain was enough to drive anyone mad.
The Five Element calamity became more and more entangled, Li Shuang's golden altar seemed to be twisted by a giant vortex, and her sea of consciousness was squeezed to the point of near collapse.
Yet, Li Shuang's spiritual consciousness remained unusually clear.
It was hard to say whether this was fortunate or unfortunate.
If it were anyone else, under such pain, they would have long been teleported out of the spiritual golden altar.
But Li Shuang, precisely, couldn't even lose consciousness.
Every time she was on the verge of collapse, a cool force would surge from her chest, and her dissipating consciousness would return to clarity again and again.
Under extreme pain, all her senses were instantly magnified countless times.
The Supreme Emotionless Art!
Operating at full power!
The power of moonlight!
Absorbed to the extreme!
The light of the green lotus!
Becoming even more dazzling!
Li Shuang's golden altar was obscured in a chaotic mess; those nearby craned their necks but could only see strange rays of light. As for what was happening inside, they couldn't see anything at all.
In the Sword Dao space, Lili seemed to sense Li Shuang's immense pain.
She gritted her teeth, and suddenly, she forcibly left the Sword Dao space.
The sword spirit appeared directly on the golden altar.
Li Shuang's expression changed slightly, and she quickly said, "Lili! Go back!"
The intensity of the Five Element calamity was too great, and Lili was still in a spiritual form; she might not be able to withstand such immense pressure!
Lili gritted her teeth and whispered, "Sister Li Shuang! I think I can help you."
"Lili, don't mess around, I can handle things here myself..."
Li Shuang was speaking in a hurry.
Suddenly.
Lili transformed into a streak of light and rushed into Li Shuang's sea of consciousness without hesitation.
Li Shuang's expression instantly changed dramatically.
As soon as she entered her sea of consciousness, Lili instantly merged into the heart of the green lotus.
In an instant.
Sword patterns actually appeared on the green lotus.
Lili's tender voice rang out.
"With the sword as a pact, spiritual consciousness shines together."
A purple halo flickered, and the bond between Lili and Li Shuang seemed to deepen even further.
Li Shuang's spiritual consciousness, at this moment, actually briefly reached the Integration Stage!
Li Shuang's expression also instantly became solemn.
The time for spiritual consciousness fusion would definitely not be too long!
Fortunately...
That one unique point.
She found it!
Li Shuang looked up at the sky.
That spot, seemingly void, actually influenced the entire power of the Five Elements.
Then...
There was no more hesitation.
At this moment.
The Black Abyss Sword let out a sharp cry and fiercely slashed towards the sky.
Li Shuang struck with all her might.
This one sword strike exhausted all her power. At this moment, she had no strength left to defend herself.
Surging sword rain.
Turbulent flames.
Bone-chilling cold water.
Twisting vines.
Cracking boulders.
All assailed her simultaneously.
Li Shuang did not dodge or evade, staring intently at the sky.
Just as she was about to be engulfed by the Five Element calamity.
Suddenly.
Five consecutive metallic cracking sounds rang out, all anomalies disappeared, and five rays of light, like a reversed celestial river, shot straight into the nine heavens.
Everyone looked vaguely in Li Shuang's direction.
What... what happened?
In front of the water screen.
Everyone was completely bewildered.