As the Thunder Sound faded, Gu Hui swung his sword, yet Pei Shigui showed no signs of movement.
Everyone watched as the long sword, shrouded in gray mist, sliced through the formation in front of Pei Shigui. Where the sword struck, the Minor Heavenly Enemy Defense Formation, known for its ability to withstand attacks from Zhou Tian Shen Mo, actually shattered. Even as the sword approached Pei Shigui, he remained unresponsive.
How could this be?
Wasn't that Coco?
How could it happen?
Countless gasps erupted as Pei Shigui was sent flying. It was unbelievable that the seemingly indestructible Liangyi Sword had not cleaved him in half. As the force of the sword dissipated, Pei Shigui's golden-glowing outer armor became visible. If it weren't for that armor, it was hard to imagine that Pei Shigui, with his Transcendence cultivation, would have escaped without severe injury or even death.
Even Pei Shigui himself wore a face of shock and anger as he fell from the sky, finally realizing he had underestimated the young-looking Jiang.
Cough, cough, cough.
After spitting out a mouthful of foul blood, it took a while for Pei Shigui to regain his composure. He swept his sleeve and took a recovery pill before looking at Gu Hui, who had not pursued him.
The Heaven and Earth Rankings would likely be reassessed after that strike; just one blow had changed the expression of the Tiandong heroes. Jiang, oh Jiang, with your leg in my sword, I will carve out my place in this World of Mortals.
The hall praised him; it seemed that Coco would not emerge again. He had already reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship in this small path.
The Peak Sword, good, very good, ha ha!
Having lost face and the spirit stones, Pei Shigui left the Grand Arena with laughter, while Liu Dong shouted as he exited.
With a sword three feet long at his waist, every inch shattered time. Two moves combined into one, Golden Elixir Slash Transcends the Divine.
Cough.
As Pei Shigui departed, Gu Yi coughed up blood, startling Jiang Anbo, who rushed over to support him.
Rest assured, there’s nothing serious; Bu Luo just overextended his spiritual energy due to bad luck.
When I fought against him, I didn’t use that move earlier, A Distant Paradise. If it were a true Divine Ability, an ordinary cultivator would probably have been cut down by my sword. Gasping, I encountered Pei Shigui, who excels at self-preservation. Having been targeted for assassination since childhood, if he didn’t have some skills, he would have long since perished. Ha ha!
Noble Scion can’t compare; so does that mean I also have something similar? Sigh. He mentioned that Sky's End Tower has similar items for sale. I’ll get him a couple; don’t worry about my spirit stones.
After catching his breath and pretending to be righteous for a moment, Gu began to chatter again. Hong Yulong sighed and ignored him, instead engaging in conversation with Xu Qiaoshan, who radiated thunderous righteousness.
How could ordinary cultivators comprehend the profound and mysterious techniques of A Distant Paradise? Even someone like Hong Yulong, a genius who reached the peak from the start of his career, had only heard rumors of such an enigmatic Spell. When the bright moon appeared, it truly lived up to its reputation and was hard to resist.
It’s pitiful for those cultivators who don’t understand what’s going on and keep boasting about how fierce the Peak Sword is without realizing how rare that event was. Truly sad; Bu Luo is just ignorant.
Three months later, news spread from Pei Shigui's prince's residence among the Eastern People that after entering seclusion to heal for three months, his first words upon emerging were about the power of that sword. Only then did everyone realize that what seemed like a mere sword strike had already reached a profound level—integrating swordsmanship and Divine Ability into a grand mastery of sword arts. Aside from a handful of people, it seemed no one else could replicate that astonishing sword strike.
In the same generation, there was likely no one who could reach that level, and perhaps no one could match Dong Lai's sword strike, leaving one to wonder who was stronger between Jiang and Gu.
In the Cultivation World, the tides were turbulent and ever-changing, with hidden currents surging beneath. The rumors spread like wildfire, drawing more and more cultivators towards Tiandong City, especially after the battles at Jade Dragon Crossing the Bridge and Golden Elixir Slash Transcends the Divine.
In just ten months, five cultivators from the Earth Ranking and one from the Heavenly Ranking, ranked thirty-second, had emerged. This indicated that the Sky East Tournament had already garnered significant attention among the Tian Dong cultivators, presenting a golden opportunity for a decisive battle that could elevate them to new heights. Even before the tournament began, the atmosphere was charged with excitement due to the actions of Gu and Hong Yulong, creating a sense of impending storm.
As their fame grew, two distinct situations arose: one fought daily in the Grand Arena without fail, while the other seemed to vanish from sight entirely.
Gu spent his days healing at Universe Hall under the guidance of his Ancestor, remaining elusive. In contrast, Hong Yulong thrived on battle, never having tasted defeat. He sought to push his limits through continuous victories, aiming for a breakthrough before the Sky East Tournament commenced.
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