"Three have reached the Thirtieth Layer, all three have entered the Thirtieth Layer," the martial artists outside the Trial Sword Tower exclaimed excitedly. A total of six people attempted to conquer the tower, and now only three remained inside. Two had already been eliminated, and it was clear they had entered the Thirty-Third Layer.
"This is incredible. It's been so long since anyone has reached the Thirtieth Layer of the Trial Sword Tower. I didn't expect three to appear today. I just wonder if they can make it through. After all, it's been One Hundred Thousand years since anyone has passed the Thirty-Third Layer," one martial artist said, filled with excitement and anticipation.
The three from the Demon Prince exchanged glances, their expressions a mix of excitement and frustration. This indicated that a significant gap still existed between them. However, thinking of Ren Pingsheng and the others brought an indescribable feeling. They never expected that the fourth-ranked Sword Master would also reach the Thirtieth Layer.
"This Wind and Cloud Sword Sovereign from the Eastern Region is surprisingly powerful," Azure Dragon murmured.
"Yes, we didn't expect this either. I just wonder how far they can go. This ranking is going to change dramatically. Let's see who goes further, Xiao Cangjian or Ren Pingsheng!" the Demon Prince sighed softly.
In the Trial Sword Tower's Thirty-Third Layer, all three were engaged in battle. Xiao Cangjian was slightly faster; he still had eighteen opponents left and had sustained some injuries. Ren Pingsheng had twenty-four opponents remaining and was also injured. As for Skywind, he had just begun battling, with all thirty enemies still present.
"Explode for me!" Ren Pingsheng shouted, causing one opponent to explode into a spray of blood, momentarily halting their movement. At that moment, he swiftly executed a strike with his Sky-Cleaving Sword, slicing through the opponent's throat and eliminating another foe. Then he trembled slightly and shifted positions, leaving behind a Phantom Body that was quickly shattered.
"Damn it, good thing I reacted quickly; these guys are getting harder to deal with," he noted as he glanced at a faint cut on his left arm, his expression not looking too good. Although he had dodged swiftly, he still got grazed by a sword.
"Continue battling; I need to catch up to Xiao Cangjian." Ren Pingsheng targeted an opponent while evading attacks from others. His sword displayed unmatched sharpness, roaring like a gale or rising like mist; since he couldn't use Sword Techniques here, he pushed his Artistic Conception to its limits.
Of course, the attacks he faced were similar. Both sides understood Artistic Conception equally well; it depended on how flexibly one could use it against their enemies.
"Slash! Slash! Slash!" Ren Pingsheng roared angrily as he struck down against ten opponents surrounding him; within three zhang (approximately ten meters), Sword Qi surged wildly. "Explode!"
At that moment when four opponents tried to defend themselves, he swung left and right, sending dozens of drops of blood flying in an instant. The explosion echoed as his figure followed closely behind; with flashes of his Sky Splitter Sword, Artistic Conception claimed two more lives.
"Ah..." At that moment, the other two opponents finally reacted. One of them took advantage while Ren Pingsheng was occupied defending against another opponent's attack; they thrust their sword silently and directly pierced through Ren Pingsheng's chest. He barely managed to shift his body slightly to avoid a fatal blow.
"Go die!" The blood flowed alongside the sword, splattering onto his opponent, followed by a series of explosions. At that moment, Ren Pingsheng directly countered with a slash, unleashing an unmatched Sword Qi that pierced through the waves of explosions and narrowly struck the opponent's Heart. Then, with a step, he vanished.
The attacks from the other opponents were in vain. By the time he reappeared, he was already outside the encirclement of twenty-one opponents.
"Sigh, if this Battle continues, I really don't know if there will be enough blood," he said helplessly as he halted his injuries. However, he made sure to collect all the blood that had spilled.
Time passed slowly. With no hesitation in shedding blood, Ren Pingsheng killed one opponent after another until only fifteen remained. Xiao Cangjian was not slow either; at this point, there were still eleven opponents left. He had already taken down two-thirds of them. As for Skywind, he had only killed five.
All three were battered and bruised; it seemed Skywind's injuries were slightly lighter. Ren Pingsheng and Xiao Cangjian bore similar wounds, both marked by numerous sword cuts sustained during Battle. After all, these were opponents of equal strength.
"Ah..." After Ren Pingsheng eliminated another opponent, he suddenly heard a scream. His figure flashed as he saw Xiao Cangjian in the distance being sent flying, blood spraying across the Void.
"Huh? What happened? Twenty opponents have been dealt with; how could he suffer such severe injuries when only ten remain? This shouldn't be!" He thought in confusion while narrowing his eyes to assess the remaining ten formidable opponents.
"Something's off; they seem to have become stronger." Watching Xiao Cangjian barely holding his ground, he exclaimed in shock. If the previous opponents had been of equal strength to them, then now Xiao Cangjian's opponents were at least thirty percent stronger than before.
This was terrifying; for them, such a sudden change in their opponents' strength was lethal. Especially when surrounded by ten foes, it could easily lead to defeat. Just now, Xiao Cangjian had reacted quickly enough to stabilize himself; otherwise, if he had been attacked again, he likely wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
"When there are ten opponents left, their strength increases." Ren Pingsheng silently noted this in his mind as he contemplated how to respond. He still had fourteen opponents left and would soon face a similar situation.
"Xiao Cangjian is likely in great danger; I wonder how much longer he can hold on." While battling, he occasionally glanced over at the distance. Currently, Xiao Cangjian could only keep dodging with very few opportunities to counterattack. His injuries had increased even further.
"Hmm, can he hold on over there?" Ren Pingsheng sensed the situation on the other side and took a look.
Skywind still faced twenty opponents, but for some unknown reason, he had taken a sword strike to the chest and nearly split in half. The severe injury rapidly weakened his strength, making his defenses increasingly frantic.
"Boom... Ah..." After about five minutes, a terrifying wave suddenly emanated from the distant space. Startled, Ren Pingsheng's heart skipped a beat as he narrowly avoided an attack from his opponent. He swiftly moved, slashing with the Sky Splitter Sword and eliminating one opponent before running outward.
At this moment, he found himself facing ten opponents. He clearly remembered how Xiao Cangjian had been severely injured due to the opponents' enhanced strength, which had led to his miscalculation.
"Ah... I won't accept this!" As Ren Pingsheng dodged, a scream came from the other side. When he turned to look, he discovered that Skywind was dead, having only managed to kill thirteen opponents, thus ending this Trial Sword Tower journey. However, his gaze was fixed solely on Xiao Cangjian.
It turned out that the terrifying wave had originated from Xiao Cangjian's direction, and in that moment of shock, Ren Pingsheng was immediately attacked by several opponents. He had been struggling to hold his ground, and once that defense crumbled, there was no escape; he was directly buried under the opponents' Sword Qi.
"Xiao Cangjian, what on earth is happening?" As Ren Pingsheng ran, he observed the situation of the terrifying wave. It seemed as if Xiao Cangjian had vanished; the terrifying wave prevented even the created opponents from approaching.
"Damn it, this speed is too fast." Suddenly, a Sword Qi flashed past and was already in front of him. He quickly swung the Sky Splitter Sword to block the Sword Qi. However, his movement was halted as another ten Sword Qis came rushing at him.
"Bang bang..." Ren Pingsheng waved his right hand and managed to deflect the Sword Qis, but he was forced back repeatedly, his sword-wielding hand trembling uncontrollably.
"How strong!" His expression changed as eight Phantom Bodies flashed in different directions. He could not afford to be surrounded; otherwise, there would be no place for him to escape.
"Pfft... injured again." Reacting quickly, he merged into one of the Phantom Bodies in an attempt to flee but still took a sword strike before managing to escape.
"Boom... Boom..." The rumbling from Xiao Cangjian's side grew increasingly intense as the terrifying wave began to contract, revealing Xiao Cangjian's figure. He appeared drastically transformed; a golden sword pattern emerged on his forehead, his eyes turned golden with countless mysteries within them, and an invisible aura radiated from him that commanded respect.
With a wave of his hand, an opponent was sent flying. Then with a flash of Sword Light, that opponent was split in two. For some reason, his strength had become incredibly terrifying.
"This is... this is Divine Bloodline!" The Demon Emperor suddenly shouted in shock, visibly excited.
"Divine Bloodline? Isn't that just a legend?" Ren Pingsheng glanced at the fearsome Xiao Cangjian and was equally astonished. Bloodlines were already rare; let alone a Divine Bloodline.
"That's right, this is the Divine Bloodline. He must be a descendant of the Sword God. Look at the sword mark on his forehead; it can't be wrong."
"Descendant of the Sword God, Divine Bloodline. Such terrifying power."
"Kid, quickly activate Killing Heart. Since he can activate Divine Bloodline without any issues, you should be fine as well. Hurry..." The Demon Emperor suddenly reacted and shouted loudly.
"You're right, how did I not think of that?" Ren Pingsheng immediately felt overjoyed, then dodged the attack and leaped far away. His aura began to shift, and the Demonic Energy around him grew denser, even stirring up a black whirlwind in the Surroundings. His eyes turned blood red, and his power doubled.
"Die!" The moment Killing Heart was activated, he unleashed the Sky-Cleaving Sword, and the two pursuers who had come after him trembled and turned into fragments.
"Bang..." In the distance, Xiao Cangjian also sensed the situation here and looked over. The moment Ren Pingsheng raised his head, their gazes met, and a fierce aura clashed in the air, distorting the Void.
"Kill!" Then both of them trembled and lowered their heads to begin slaughtering; they still had many opponents to deal with.
At this moment outside the Trial Sword Tower, many martial artists were anxiously waiting. In their view, the longer one stayed on the thirtieth floor, the greater the hope of success.
"Ah, someone is coming out." At this point, nearly half an hour had passed since the last person entered the thirtieth floor. The one coming out was none other than the Skywind Blade Sovereign, but his expression was not good.
"It’s actually Skywind Blade Sovereign. How is that possible? This means that the two inside are the Supreme Sword Master and the Wind and Cloud Sword Sovereign." A martial artist exclaimed in shock. Ren Pingsheng was just a newly emerged genius, ranked fourth on the Sword Master Rankings, yet now he was even more powerful than Skywind Blade Sovereign. This left them in disbelief.
"Supreme Sword Master, Wind and Cloud Sword Sovereign, I wonder which of them will succeed." A martial artist thought to himself. At this moment, they had already regarded Ren Pingsheng and Xiao Cangjian as equals.
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