If Dugu Ye pushed the way of the sword to its absolute zenith, constantly scaling new heights, then Chen Xuan has transformed the way of the sword into his own path. Relying on the sword, yet not bound by it, it has become part of the greater path of freedom, just like any other supreme Dao. The two are not ranked in superiority; they simply follow different paths.
As for why the peerless experts witnessing this strike could not fathom it, it is because Chen Xuan has perceived the very essence of the universe. This strike contained the power of the cosmic origin, which is naturally beyond the comprehension of other Saint Kings. To others, the terrifying, colossal dark creatures were monstrous entities, but to Chen Xuan, they were merely the physical manifestation of the universe's nature. While other Saint Kings were still battling the dark creatures using various ultimate Daos, Chen Xuan saw directly through to the essence and delivered a lethal blow.
It is much like a group of ants carrying sand on a beach. To the ants, every grain of sand is a massive, inexhaustible object they can never finish moving. But to a human, the entire beach can be swept away in a single effortless stroke of a broom. Though this analogy is imperfect, it was precisely by transcending the perspective of a cultivator and viewing matters from the perspective of cosmic essence that Chen Xuan was able to achieve such a staggering effect with a single strike.
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