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At this moment, the Heavenly Pool no longer dared to be arrogant. Knowing that it might encounter a formidable genius, thoughts of retreat immediately filled its mind. The Long Sword in hand was swung down without hesitation, and the wind and fire Artistic Conception once again formed a terrifying attack. However, instead of advancing, it turned and fled.
"Hmph, I said you must stay, so you will stay!" Ren Pingsheng coldly snorted, and his figure suddenly vanished. When he reappeared, he had already thrust his sword forward, directly targeting the Heart of the Heavenly Pool. However, just as his sword was halfway through the thrust, he changed direction, unleashing boundless sharpness towards one side.
"Boom..." A violent rumble erupted. Intense waves of energy radiated outward, causing Ren Pingsheng to retreat twenty yards before stabilizing himself. The Windscar Sword in his right hand continued to tremble, emitting a buzzing sound. It was evident how powerful the previous collision had been.
At this moment, the person who had ambushed Ren Pingsheng revealed himself. He was a middle-aged man with a long face, dressed in a silver long robe, resembling the Heavenly Evil Sect Young Master they had encountered earlier.
"Oh, I thought you would hide and not come out!" Ren Pingsheng steadied the trembling Windscar Sword and said to him lightly.
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to be somewhat clever and actually block my ambush. But so what? You will still die today." He glared at Ren Pingsheng with a fierce expression, his tone filled with hatred.
"Ah, Sect Leader, you're here. Heavenly River... Sect Leader must avenge him!" The Elder of the Heavenly Pool was overjoyed and relieved to see him arrive but immediately filled with sorrow at the thought of his fallen comrade.
"You two useless things can't even deal with a junior; do I have to take action myself?" The Evil Sect Leader Tianjiang said without even looking at him, disappointment evident in his voice.
"So it's the esteemed leader of the Evil Sect who has arrived. Hehe, since this person is useless, I'll take care of him for you!" Ren Pingsheng said with a smile on his face. Then he looked thirty yards away at the Heavenly Pool and lightly pointed his hand while saying, "Explode!"
Suddenly, blood flowed from two deep wounds on his chest as if it were alive; it writhed for a moment before exploding with a loud bang. Already severely injured, he lost more than half of his life force. With a cry of agony, he fell toward the ground.
Before he could stabilize himself, the blood within him began to boil; veins bulged on his body. With loud pops, all his blood vessels burst open, splattering blood everywhere. He let out a few pitiful cries before rolling on the ground and losing consciousness.
"Damn it. Very well, you dare to kill in front of me." Tianjiang said with a fierce expression while also showing some apprehension; this strange method was something he had never seen before.
"Hehe, he was just useless trash; why keep him alive? I didn't know why the Evil Sect leader came here."
"Kid, don't play dumb with me. My son is still unconscious because of you. So today you either heal my son's injuries or leave your life behind. You Azure Wind Sword Sect will also be wiped out." He looked disdainfully at the approaching members of the Azure Wind Sword Sect.
"Your son being unconscious is his own fault; I can't help that. Perhaps he was taken by a Demon from the Abyss of Demons; how could I possibly have a way?" Ren Pingsheng replied calmly.
"Very well, since that's the case, I'll capture you and then destroy your Azure Wind Sword Sect." Tianjiang narrowed his eyes as a Longsword appeared in his hand. Without further ado, he moved to attack. With one sword strike, red clouds filled the sky as flames rained down.
"The Perfect Fire Realm!" His expression changed dramatically as he became serious. The Windscar Sword swung forth as endless sharpness spread out. "Golden Slaughter, slash!"
With that said, he unleashed two consecutive slashes; boundless red clouds collided with astonishing sharpness, stirring up chaos in the surrounding Void. Terrifying cracks were drawn across the ground several yards away from them due to the incredible shockwaves and impacts, raising countless clouds of dust.
"Cough cough..." Ren Pingsheng looked at the pitch black in front of him, and the sudden pain made him feel a tightness in his chest. He couldn't help but cough, blood seeping through his fingers.
"So that's how it is, Fire's Essence, the strength of a Half-Step Monarch is indeed impressive." He glanced at Tianjiang, who seemed completely unaffected, and couldn't help but speak.
"Haha, you're no match for me. You might as well surrender! Perhaps I can spare you some suffering," Tianjiang said with a proud expression.
The so-called Half-Step Monarch refers to someone who has completed a transformation in their understanding of Artistic Conception or 'Momentum'. The Evil Sect Leader Tianjiang has evolved Fire's Essence, which naturally allows him to become a Half-Step Monarch. This is relatively easier compared to transforming 'Momentum' into 'Intent', which is much more difficult. This is also why many martial artists get stuck at this step and cannot break through.
'Intent' is referred to as Martial Intent among martial artists and Sword Intent among swordsmen. There are many names for it, but they all mean the same thing: a deeper understanding of martial arts or Swordsmanship. If the previous achievement is considered an entry-level understanding, then comprehending its essence and making a breakthrough can be considered a minor success.
"I admit your strength is impressive, but unfortunately, you will not be able to defeat a Half-Step Monarch," he said with increasing pride, as if Ren Pingsheng was already doomed.
"Oh? Is that so? Then today I will officially witness the power of a Half-Step Monarch," Ren Pingsheng replied lightly. His aura began to change, Demonic Energy started to swirl around him, and his eyes turned blood red, with several striking red strands mixed in his black hair. This marked the first stage of activating Killing Heart.
"Wait, Demonic Energy? How is that possible? How can you have Demonic Energy? Who are you?" Tianjiang's previously joyful expression changed as he shouted in surprise.
"I am who I am. Since your Evil Sect refuses to back down, let's fight it out!" he said flatly, his aura now twice as strong as before.
"Wind and Cloud One Sword, slash!" He unleashed the Artistic Conception of Wind and Cloud Fusion at over sixty percent without hesitation. This was equivalent to nearly thirteen percent of the power of a single type of Artistic Conception. Although it was still somewhat weaker compared to the power of Profound Meaning, it was not to be underestimated.
In an instant, Storm Rising enveloped Tianjiang. Countless Wind Blades formed automatically this time, dozens of even more terrifying Wind Blades flashing by and leaving behind scars in the Void.
"Bang bang..." The sound of continuous explosions and shouts echoed through the misty clouds. Ren Pingsheng ignored everything else and struck out with his sword. Now that his strength had doubled, he could easily sustain dozens of strikes.
Outside, people could not see what was happening inside and could only wait anxiously.
"Ren Pingsheng should be fine, but his appearance just now was strange," Kong Zhan said irritably.
"What’s strange about it? You have to remember he came out alive from the Abyss of Demons; it's not surprising if he has Demonic Energy," Cheng Batian said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, you're right. But this Evil Sect Leader is so powerful; being a Half-Step Monarch means he's just one step away from being a King-Level Expert! I wonder what the outcome will be!"
"Let's just watch slowly. No matter what happens, we just need to protect Azure Wind Sword Sect," Zhu Tianchao said calmly. Although he felt anxious inside, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
After Ren Pingsheng struck out two more times with his sword, he suddenly flashed close to Tianjiang. The Windscar Sword glinted sharply as it thrust forward in coordination with the Wind Blades surrounding Tianjiang. He was entangled by endless Cloud Mist and attacked by countless Wind Blades. For a moment, he was flustered and sustained several wounds on his body.
Now being ambushed by Ren Pingsheng made him extremely furious. Just as he was about to unleash his Sword Technique to clear away the Cloud Mist, Ren Pingsheng narrowed his eyes as countless blood-red Sword Qi descended. Ninety percent of Blood Realm spread outwards. Tianjiang felt his blood surge violently within him as waves of sharp pain coursed through his body.
"Damn it, what a strange technique." He was originally prepared to execute the Sword Technique, but his body froze, giving Ren Pingsheng the opportunity. The Windscar Sword thrust forward, unleashing countless sword shadows in succession.
"Bang... Ah..." Tianjiang was knocked back several feet by this strike, leaving a bloody hole in his waist, blood gushing out. He was already suppressing the Blood Realm when he was invaded by the boundless sharp aura. At that moment, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
"You little beast, I will kill you!" He shouted in anger and humiliation, ignoring everything within him. True Essence surged, and an endless Fire Sea swept through, clearing away the Cloud Mist and Wind Blade surrounding him.
Ren Pingsheng retreated, not even glancing at his burned injuries. He flipped his hand and struck again with a sword, Storm Rising, blocking the raging flames. The two forces collided for a few seconds before both disappeared.
"Fire's Essence, Half-Step Monarch!" he murmured softly as he stepped forward. Six Phantom Bodies immediately surrounded Tianjiang, and boundless Sword Light poured out. The wind howled, and Thunder Light rumbled, with sharpness unending.
The speed of both combatants increased, leaving behind a series of afterimages in the air. Ren Pingsheng continuously changed among the six Phantom Bodies. At first, he achieved some results, leaving several wounds on Tianjiang's body. However, Tianjiang was a step monarch; he was not easy to deal with.
Just a few breaths later, Ren Pingsheng also bore several new wounds on his body, blood splattering everywhere. The two fought as if they felt no pain, each strike aimed to kill without mercy; both wanted to eliminate the other.
"Perfection State's Sword Momentum; damn it, unleash!" Ren Pingsheng suddenly felt his body pause as an overwhelming Intimidation pressed down upon him. It was Tianjiang unexpectedly using Sword Momentum; his understanding of Sword Momentum had reached perfection but had always been unable to grasp the final step.
"Haha, kid, go die!" he roared with a fierce expression and swung his sword down like a volcanic eruption.
"Ah..." Ren Pingsheng screamed in agony as he was blasted away. He landed on the ground, leaving behind a pit that seemed bottomless.
"Haha, taking my direct hit means you're either dead or severely injured. Let's see what you can use to fight me now." Although he looked somewhat miserable—his clothes tattered and wounds all over his body, blood dripping everywhere—he laughed maniacally.
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