"Pfft!" A mist of blood exploded as the ninth-rank Void Titan Lizard was cleaved in two by Joe Di's blade.
Joe Di gripped the blade, a surge of heroism rising in his heart. This strike was executed without borrowing any thunder law from the Primordial Thunderstone, relying solely on his own insight.
With his second-tier Immortal Sovereign strength, Joe Di slew a peak ninth-rank Void Titan Lizard in a single blow. Although the beast was already gravely wounded under the Primordial Thunderstone, this feat still marked him as standing atop the cosmos.
Previously, Joe Di had slain countless Void Immortal Fiends using the Slaughter Array and Primordial Thunderstone, but none of those kills compared to the terror of this thousand-zhang Primordial Thunderblade.
This single strike slew the peak Void Titan Lizard. The beast was split apart in the void, and the immortal essence erupted, sending blood mist blooming like a sudden crimson flower—a sight that shook one to the core.
Moreover, every Void Immortal Fiend within the range of the thousand-zhang Primordial Thunderblade was reduced to bloody pulp.
The Void Titan Lizard that Joe Di slew clearly held high status among the beast horde. Its shocking death by such a devastating blade strike stunned the entire Void Beast Horde for several breaths. Then, countless fiend beasts turned and fled into the void in an instant.
These endless void fiend beasts came swiftly—and retreated just as quickly.
Joe Di stood in the void, still atop the Primordial Thunderstone. He did not pursue. Instead, he kept his eyes closed, reflecting on that strike.
From now on, this strike would be called the Primordial Thunderblade. His Primordial Thunderblade carried the oppressive law of heaven and earth. When unleashed, it was as if a lightning tribulation locked onto its target, binding them with the laws of the cosmos.
The cultivators standing within Cauldron Haven gazed in awe and reverence at Joe Di, who now stood alone in the void. It was he, single-handedly, who had repelled the most terrifying Void Beast Horde.
Had they not witnessed it with their own eyes, none of them would have believed it possible.
Mona Chancy still could not calm her heart. She was the strongest among them here, and she had seen Joe Di’s strike from beginning to end. Though that blade was not aimed at her, nor even close to her, she felt as though death itself had come for her.
In other words, she would rather face a lightning tribulation than confront that blade from Joe Di. It appeared simple, yet it was the most powerful technique she had ever witnessed—truly terrifying.
She understood clearly that, in the midst of battling the fiend beasts, Joe Di had gained new insight. But that was not the most important thing. What mattered was that she knew, without a doubt, Joe Di had become the true number one powerhouse of the Four Immortal Continents.
Nate Shee was once hailed as the strongest on the Four Immortal Continents, but Mona Chancy knew well that there were many who were not weaker than him—they simply chose not to flaunt their strength as he did.
But Joe Di—after today, she was certain—was a true powerhouse. He had slain that peak Void Titan Lizard without relying on any grand array.
She had once even considered joining the others to kill Joe Di at the Peace Inn—what a death wish that would have been. Now, looking back, she realized how lucky she was to have survived her encounter at Peace Inn. In this moment, even the faintest resentment she harbored toward Joe Di vanished, replaced by awe for a true powerhouse.
Miles Silent was not much better off than Mona Chancy, but he quickly recovered and called out urgently, "The Void Beast Horde has been slaughtered by Emperor Joe! Everyone, go collect the materials from the Void Immortal Fiends, but do not disturb Emperor Joe’s enlightenment. Otherwise, I will not forgive you lightly."
With a powerhouse like Joe Di in Cauldron Haven, who would dare cause trouble here in the future? As long as he followed Joe Di, he would be safe.