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"That Gu Xing Movement Technique speed and sword-drawing speed are not simple; no wonder he has the title of 'Shadowless.' Perhaps ordinary martial artists wouldn't even see his sword-drawing speed before falling," Wu Zhi Dao said with some surprise.
"There's nothing simple about the Ranking. With powerful forces backing them, who knows how many hidden methods they have?" Ren Pingsheng said, taking a sip of wine while his eyes remained fixed on the Dueling Platform.
"Useless. No matter how fast your sword-drawing speed is, it won't matter to me." While that speed might be terrifying to an ordinary person, for Xue Kaiyuan, ranked fifth on the Warrior Honor List, it was merely a bit of a hassle.
"The raging waves will engulf you!" He drew his Long Sword and executed a slashing move, transforming the entire Dueling Platform into what seemed like an ocean. The waves surged violently. Gu Xing's Movement Technique and speed were rendered ineffective here, repeatedly resisting the onslaught of the waves.
His comprehension of the Wind Realm was still a step away from full mastery, and under the encirclement of the fully realized Water Realm, he found himself lacking in strength. However, his Sword Momentum had barely reached completion; he could manage to defend himself for the time being.
"It seems your strength is just so-so," Xue Kaiyuan said expressionlessly. With a twist of his Long Sword, the entire Dueling Platform seemed to flip over, and the waves grew even more intense, with the Water Realm becoming even more powerful.
"Poof..." Shadowless Sword Sovereign Gu Xing could only withstand three moves before being forced to retreat, spitting blood as he fell off the Dueling Platform. On stage, Xue Kaiyuan stood with his sword sheathed, as if he had accomplished something trivial.
"His strength is unfathomable. The performance of the Water Realm just now was not merely at a barely completed level; he likely hasn't used his full power," Ren Pingsheng said quietly, narrowing his eyes.
"Indeed, none of the top five in this Ranking are easy to deal with," Wu Zhi Dao remarked lightly.
"Oh? Does that include you as well?"
"Hehe, perhaps! Next, I fear that formidable opponents will start to emerge." He said ambiguously before changing the subject.
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared on the Dueling Platform. A young man captured the attention of all the geniuses; he stood still as if gently lifted by the wind, softly descending. His clothes remained undisturbed, and his long hair flowed quietly.
He was at least at a fully realized level of the Wind Realm, which might be why he attracted those geniuses. The talents appearing now either had their Sword Momentum or their Artistic Conception at a fully realized level.
Upon closer observation, among the top one hundred talents in the Ranking, those ranked fifty and below had their understanding of either Sword Momentum or Artistic Conception generally between forty to fifty percent. The talents ranked from twenty to fifty had their comprehension between fifty to sixty percent. Those ranked from ten to fifty had their understanding between sixty percent and full mastery. At least one among the top ten had already reached full mastery.
"I am Furious Wind Martial Sovereign Hang Xingfeng, here to learn from you. Let's see if this fifth place should belong to you or me." This man looked at Xue Kaiyuan with hostility. He was ranked sixth on the Warrior Honor List, having recently been pushed down from fifth place by Xue Kaiyuan.
"Then let's see if you have what it takes; strength isn't something you can boast about," Xue Kaiyuan replied expressionlessly. He drew his Long Sword again, and once more, the entire Dueling Platform sank into an ocean. However, at that moment, fierce winds howled and forcefully pushed back the ocean, dividing it equally between them.
In an instant, both wind and waves intensified; it appeared that their understandings of Artistic Conception were evenly matched—neither could overpower the other.
"Very well, you are qualified to receive my blade. Ocean Wave Slash!" Xue Kaiyuan said solemnly. All of his Water Realm began to ripple before converging entirely onto his Long Sword. He slashed diagonally downward, shattering the incoming tide of the Wind Realm.
"Not good!" Hang Xingfeng's expression changed, and with a single palm strike, countless Wind Blades fell like raindrops, each carrying astonishing power, but unfortunately, they all vanished after just a moment.
This azure blade of light possessed endless sharpness and resilience; no matter how many Wind Blades surged forth, it could not be stopped. Finally, the blade pierced through the palm formed by the Wind Realm and struck Hang Xingfeng in an instant. However, it seemed to cause no harm; a white light illuminated Hang Xingfeng's body as he was sent flying, landing with only a slightly pale face.
Those who witnessed the event understood that Hang Xingfeng must have been protected by a high-grade Armor, which blocked the attack and prevented injury. However, given their status, they naturally had no desire to covet anything.
"The fifth place on the Warrior Honor List is well-deserved; his strength is indeed formidable," many talented individuals remarked while looking at Xue Kaiyuan on the stage, especially those ranked outside the top twenty, whose eyes sparkled with admiration. Many had gained insights from the recent Duel. This was one of the benefits of the Honorary Assembly; one could learn useful things from others' battles.
Xue Kaiyuan glanced down at the crowd and, whether intentional or not, his gaze landed on Ren Pingsheng. He paused for a moment but ultimately shook his head and swiftly returned to his seat.
"You all continue; I'm feeling a bit tired," he said calmly before falling silent. It was understandable to feel some exhaustion after two consecutive battles.
"Since no one else is stepping up, I'll take my turn!" After a brief silence, a figure stepped forward onto the Dueling Platform.
"The fifth-ranked Earth-splitting Sword Sovereign Feng Buping; I didn't expect it to be him. This should be an exciting match. I've heard he's been claiming he will reclaim fourth place soon," many knowledgeable talents commented with laughter. Many eyes turned toward Ren Pingsheng, eager to watch the spectacle.
"Wind and Cloud Sword Sovereign, I wonder if you dare to fight? I want to see if your Eastern Region's talents are truly deserving of their reputation," Feng Buping provocatively stared at him.
"Heh heh, as a person from the Eastern Region, I fear no battle. If you want to fight, then let’s do it," Ren Pingsheng replied with a smile as he stood up and stepped onto the Dueling Platform.
Dressed in a green robe with long black hair and an ordinary appearance, no one expected him to exude such dominance and decisiveness, skipping any polite refusals and directly taking the stage.
"Very well; I must say you have courage. Don't think that just because you're ranked higher than me on the Sword Master Rankings that your strength surpasses mine; that's merely luck."
"Is that so? I admire your courage as well," he said calmly while looking at the Sky-Splitting Sword in his hand.
"Oh? Then let me see your strength." Feng Buping snorted coldly and swung his longsword down with heavy force, causing the entire Dueling Platform to tremble as if it had sunk slightly.
"Great success in Earth's Realm; best at defense in Artistic Conception," Ren Pingsheng murmured softly as he furrowed his brow. Drawing his Sky-Splitting Sword, boundless Azure Wind gathered around him; with one strike, it seemed as though the entire void would be sliced in half.
"Boom..." As their swords clashed, countless rumbling sounds erupted. The defense of Earth's Realm gradually wore down under Wind Realm's assault. However, Wind Realm's consumption was even faster. Since Ren Pingsheng's Wind Realm had not yet reached great success, he naturally found himself at a disadvantage during their confrontation.
"Slash!" Another azure Sword Qi flashed by before everything faded into nothingness. However, many observed that Ren Pingsheng was at a disadvantage; while Feng Buping unleashed one strike, Ren Pingsheng had to deliver two.
"This is your strength? That's quite disappointing. Or are your Eastern Region's talents truly just riding on empty fame?" Feng Buping mocked once more.
"You talk too much; it's not too late to speak after you've won," Ren Pingsheng replied in a calm voice. Yet inside, he reflected on their earlier exchange and realized that after achieving great success in Artistic Conception, its power had increased significantly—at least doubled compared to before.
"However, I have made some progress in merging Artistic Conception and Sword Momentum," he thought to himself. He had attempted the fusion before and had achieved some results. Now, with his improved cultivation, he felt he could control it more freely. He just lacked a good opponent for experimentation.
"Then I'll practice well with this opponent. If I can fully merge Artistic Conception and Sword Momentum, the power will be no less than that of merging two types of Artistic Conception," he thought while Battling.
Although Feng Buping had reached the peak of Earth's Realm, he did not have an overwhelming advantage. Ren Pingsheng was at a disadvantage but could easily hold on, only consuming a bit more True Qi. Relatively speaking, he was least afraid of the consumption of True Qi.
"It seems that merging Wind Realm and Sword Momentum is not difficult; I can already easily merge them to some extent," Ren Pingsheng thought with a smile, striking again and again, either slashing or blocking. The two exchanged blows fiercely in their Battle.
Feng Buping not only mastered Earth's Realm, but also comprehended Golden Realm. However, his Golden Realm was only at the sixth level, which limited its power, and he continuously alternated between using both realms.
"Take this move, Rift Slash!" After a moment, it seemed that neither side had gained the upper hand. He shouted lightly. With a slash of his sword, the Dueling Platform began to shake. A yellowish Sword Qi surged forth, seemingly aiming to shatter both the Dueling Platform and the Void, exuding immense power.
"Heavenly Sword Slash Third Style!" Ren Pingsheng was not to be outdone; he turned his body, causing the entire Void to tremble as a flash of white Sword Light appeared and vanished. Two strands of Sword Qi moved with unparalleled speed and an indescribable heaviness.
"Boom..." The entire Dueling Platform shook violently as countless sharp rays emanated from it. Nearby geniuses felt a shiver run through them. When the Heavenly Sword struck out with exaggerated speed, the repressed Sword Momentum would unleash its unstoppable sharpness upon collision.
At that moment, many geniuses realized that this was the perfected form of Sword Momentum, which explained the intimidation and chilling sharpness it radiated. Although they all had perfected their own forms of Sword Momentum, the power exhibited varied greatly based on their application.
Previously, Shadowless Sword Sovereign Gu Xing, who also mastered a perfected form of Sword Momentum, only displayed half this power. That was why he felt so constrained under the pressure of the perfected form of Water Realm from the Canglang Sword Master. It didn't take long for him to be defeated.
"I didn't expect that this Wind and Cloud Sword Sovereign has reached such a level of understanding and application of Sword Momentum." Many geniuses who had also perfected their own forms of Sword Momentum, upon comparison, realized their own gaps in ability and began to feel deeply about it.
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