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Two days had passed in the blink of an eye, yet standing alone atop Smoke Ridge Pass, Xu Qiaoshan gazed northward, his expression solemn. Initially, he believed he could single-handedly complete the Guardian mission of stopping twenty people and rush to witness the battle of Yi Dong, a Transcendence Stage cultivator, outside Tiandong City. However, nineteen others had already arrived, including Zheng Chenglin from the Transcendence Stage, but there was no sign of anyone from Old Sand Town.
Could it be that Jiang Ping from Old Sand Town had truly intercepted everyone without exception?
The thought was unsettling. Xu Qiaoshan did not believe that the routes connecting Old Sand Town, Smoke Ridge Pass, and Tiandong City would be devoid of Transcendent Practitioners. If there were none, it was hard to fathom that a Late Stage Golden Core cultivator, at most Bu Luo at the Peak of Golden Core, could manage such an interception. Xu Qiaoshan would rather spend the dwindling time left in Yan Dong peacefully than seek answers to this troubling question.
Yet fate had other plans. Less than half an hour later, he saw the scene flashing repeatedly in his mind.
Here they came. Xu Qiaoshan wasted no time and drew his Heavenly Wolf Devouring the Moon Blade, charging directly at Gu Ping with the intent to cleave him in two with a powerful strike.
"Xu Brother," Gu Ping remarked, seemingly unfazed by Xu Qiaoshan's fierce attack. He raised his Liangyi Sword above his head, blocking the blow effortlessly. It appeared that Gu Ping was not intimidated by Xu Qiaoshan's overwhelming strength; instead, he engaged in casual conversation while Xu Qiaoshan's anxiety reached its peak.
Even if Hong Yulong had not been eliminated early on, Xu Qiaoshan and his brother Xu Qiaoshui would still face fierce competition for the second tier. Typically, one could afford to let a single Transcendent Practitioner pass during the defense phase to secure a top position in the second tier. Having already allowed Cheng Lin to pass through, if he were to let another Golden Core Cultivator slip by, it would significantly diminish their chances of maintaining their rank after the defense concluded. The prospect of losing even their top positions in the second tier was daunting; after all, they could still be pursued in the Third Realm.
He knew he was strong but had not anticipated hiding his true capabilities for so long. Perhaps during the first realm of Chaos, he had merely been going through the motions. Did he truly wish to compete for first place in the second tier? Otherwise, why would he have watched Hong Yulong get eliminated without intervening?
First place in the second tier? Gu Ping scoffed; he had no intention of settling for anything less than being number one in Tiandong.
The moment those four words—number one in Tiandong—reached Xu Qiaoshan's ears, his heart jolted. No matter how high his mindset was, he never expected Gu Ping, who usually kept a low profile, would pursue such an ambition. Did he really think he could achieve it with just his Late Stage Golden Core cultivation?
Indeed.
Xu Qiaoshan felt a surge of power transmitting through the hilt of his blade; it was a spiritual energy fluctuation stronger than that of an average Nascent Soul Cultivator—clearly at the Peak of Golden Core. When had that guy broken through?
Unexpectedly, even Hong Yulong might not consider my leg to be a mistake now. With a mid-grade magical sword and the realm of Peak of Golden Core, combined with the mysterious Spell techniques I have mastered, if I were to break through to Nascent Soul, I might become another Hong Yulong.
The clash of magical artifacts between the two once again resonated. Gu Ping said without modesty, causing Xu Qiaoshan's previously firm resolve to stop Gu Ping to waver slightly.
He did not understand what Gu Ping meant by "opening." What Gu Ping intended to convey was that in the struggle between life and death, there might be a chance for both of them to survive. Among the four from Tiandong, Ye Youluo, Gu Ping, Mu Qinglong, and Hong Yulong, if they were truly placed in a state of Chaos, it would not be surprising who could survive. But how could such a situation arise?
Xu Qiaoshan stopped pondering those irrelevant thoughts and directly unleashed the secret technique of Thunderstorm Pavilion, the Thunder Tyrant Body. This time, his giant form was noticeably larger than before. He hurled his treasured blade towards Gu Ping, transforming it into an Azure Wolf with its massive jaws wide open, charging straight at Gu Ping.
Overlord Sword, cut him down!
With a thunderous roar, Gu Ping unleashed an incredibly sharp beam of light that spanned the heavens and earth, as if attempting to cleave apart the murky world. Even the flying sand and stones in the sky of the Gobi were split in two by that sword.
What surprised Gu Ping was that after consuming the sword light with the Heavenly Wolf Devouring the Moon Blade, Xu Qiaoshan directly shattered the sword light with a punch from his left leg, causing Gu Ping to reassess the power of Thunderstorm Pavilion's secret technique.
Peak of Nascent Soul?
Gu Ping took a slight step back to create distance from Xu Qiaoshan. He realized that he could not reveal his identity; many leg segments were unusable. It seemed unrealistic for Yan Dong to quickly eliminate Xu Qiaoshan. If this dragged on, would they be able to wait until the expiration of Xu Qiaoshan's secret technique?
In the cultivation world, secret techniques are roughly categorized into three grades based on their effects and duration. Among these three grades, they are further divided into offensive and supportive types. The Thunder Tyrant Body used by both Yan Dong and Xu Qiaoshan is clearly a mid-grade technique that integrates offense and defense.
Secret techniques are often supportive; for instance, Gu Ping's Radiant Body, which temporarily boosts cultivation, is quite common. Techniques like those from Bu Luo often harm one's essence. Mid-grade techniques do not last long, while only high-grade techniques can truly elevate a person's strength temporarily by one tier.
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