"Heavens!"
The distant Shi Lanshan and the group of soldiers were all shocked, their eyes stinging.
The sword that fell like a golden river seemed to come from the hands of heavenly immortals. Its power was so great that even a single glance filled them with endless fear.
Faced with such a terrifying strike, You Xinglin's face carried an unprecedented seriousness, and a strong sense of danger surged within him.
"Rise for me!"
His true qi condensed throughout his body, causing his sleeves to billow, his long hair to flutter, and every strand to stand on end.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Before him, nineteen flaming mountains emerged in the void. Each mountain was ten zhang high, towering and spanning in front of him.
Flaming Sword Transforms into Mountains!
But that wasn't all. You Xinglin reached out and took off the jade pendant hanging from his neck, fiercely shattering it.
Bang!
The jade pendant burst into a layer of cyan rune patterns, transforming into a round cyan light shield that enveloped his body. It emitted a spiritual glow, with radiant hues swirling and steaming.
Cyan Ethereal True Light Shield!
Crafted personally by his master, True Man Canghong, using secret elemental symbols, this defensive technique was astonishingly powerful. It could resist any force beneath the elemental realm without being shaken.
Only then did You Xinglin's heart settle slightly.
However, his expression remained grim. Just one sword strike had forced him to exhaust all his means, even resorting to the life-preserving Cyan Ethereal True Light Shield.
This was undoubtedly a great humiliation!
Hm?
Suddenly, You Xinglin's expression changed drastically.
Boom!
When Su Yi's golden sword, resembling a river of stars, descended, the nineteen ten-zhang high flaming mountains in the sky burst open like ignited firecrackers, completely shattered.
Rainbows of light scattered through the sky, causing chaos in the void.
This scene sent a chill down You Xinglin's spine.
Those flaming mountains were his proudest defensive technique. Each mountain could withstand the full-force attacks of someone at the same level. However, under Su Yi's invincible sword qi, they crumbled like paper, effortlessly broken!
And the momentum of the golden sword qi remained undiminished as it directly struck the Cyan Ethereal True Light Shield.
Boom!
Within three feet of You Xinglin, his uncast runes and spiritual glow filled the air. This defensive power almost materialized, with visible clouds churning and spiritual energy surging.
But the moment the golden sword qi struck, the radiant cyan light shield suddenly caved in, causing intense fluctuations.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Immediately, intricate cracks resembling spiderwebs appeared on the light shield.
You Xinglin was completely stunned, his face turned pale with fright. His soul almost flew out, and he couldn't believe that even the mighty Cyan Ethereal True Light Shield was about to be shattered by this sword strike.
It completely caught him off guard.
So much so that his mind went blank for a moment.
Boom!
The Cyan Ethereal True Light Shield couldn't hold on any longer and burst apart.
"I'm doomed!"
You Xinglin's pupils widened, his mind overwhelmed with fear.
But at this critical moment, a sword of the Dao flew through the air and, in a flash, forcefully intercepted Su Yi's sword.
Bang!
Golden light rained down, causing chaotic streams to surge.
The terrifying aftermath shook You Xinglin's figure violently, and he was sent flying, crashing down more than ten zhang away.
Disheveled, blood spewed from his mouth and nose.
"I... I'm still alive?"
You Xinglin coughed violently, as if awakening from a dream.
The entire scene fell into silence, devoid of any sound, except for his faint murmurs and coughs.
On the faces of Shi Lanshan and the soldiers of the Mo Yun Army in the distance, there was also a look of confusion, but it was a state of extreme shock and an unimaginable sense of bewilderment.
One sword shattered nineteen volcanoes and broke through the Cyan Ethereal True Light Shield!
That scene was as if a legendary immortal had made a move, unleashing a power that ordinary martial artists in the mortal world could never possess!
At some point, Li Changning had already stood by You Xinglin's side, with an ancient sword with pine patterns suspended in front of him.
He spoke in a deep voice, "Xinglin, don't be disheartened. You weren't defeated by a Master Realm youth, but by a usurper."
It was Li Changning who had intervened earlier to save You Xinglin from the dire situation.
"Is that so..."
You Xinglin took a deep breath, his face grimly fixed on Su Yi in the distance, gritting his teeth. "Senior Uncle, please capture him and serve as my whetstone!"
He hated it!
He hated himself for being so frightened that his mind went blank, forgetting to resist and almost losing his life!
For someone like him, a prominent figure among the younger generation of Great Qin, this was undoubtedly a great humiliation.
"Very well."
Li Changning nodded. "You can wait on the side."
In the distance, Su Yi stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.
He couldn't be bothered to say another word.
What is a usurper?
It refers to one who steals another person's body and soul, but they are also burdened by the talents and foundations of that body, forcing them to start their cultivation anew.
Although Su Yi himself was far from exceptional, he was not comparable to those who stole other people's bodies!
Of course, saying these words wouldn't make the other party believe them.
"Please enlighten me, Daoist friend."
On the martial stage, Li Changning slightly bowed.
Su Yi didn't waste any words.
Boom!
His green robe billowed as he stomped on empty space and threw a punch.
The surging punch created a long and narrow crack in the void. Within the radiant light, a pure and powerful Dao rhyme surged.
"He didn't borrow even a trace of the power of heaven and earth. With just the true yuan of the Master Realm, he can imprint a hint of Dao rhyme!? If Su Yi is not a usurper, how could he achieve this?"
Li Changning's pupils slightly contracted.
Releasing Qi externally was something every Master Realm cultivator could do, but what Su Yi did, striking with a fist that carried a trace of profound Dao rhyme, was truly extraordinary.
Even a Martial Ancestor couldn't achieve this!
Because Dao rhyme was a power that only the immortals of the land could comprehend and control!
"Rise!"
As his thoughts moved, Li Changning swept his Yuanyuan Sword across the sky, and countless sword Qi burst forth like a rain of blades.
Each strand of sword Qi was two feet long, incredibly sharp, and shimmering with a cold radiance. In that instant, the entire sky seemed to be filled with thousands of arrows.
"Go!"
With a distant point from Li Changning's finger.
Hundreds and thousands of sword Qi surged forward like powerful bows and unyielding crossbows, charging towards Su Yi. Each strand of sword Qi drew upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, greatly increasing their power upon slashing out.
In an instant, sword Qi cascaded like a waterfall, its momentum like a rainbow, covering the void.
The dense sword song resounded, resonating throughout the heavens.
That display immediately stunned everyone present.
Land Immortal!
This was the true demeanor of a Land Immortal, casually wielding the power of heaven and earth, unleashing thousands of strands of sword Qi!
Shi Lanshan and the tens of thousands of soldiers in the camp were all amazed.
In the eyes of ordinary martial practitioners, a Land Immortal was already synonymous with transcending the mortal world, akin to the legendary immortals.
And now, witnessing Li Changning's majestic display, it was easy to imagine how shocking it was.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
On the martial stage, numerous sword Qi collided with the surging fist force.
As early as when he reached the Dual Master Realm, Su Yi was able to kill a Land Immortal like Jinghe who forcibly broke through. What about now?
Then, in a series of explosions, the unstoppable fist force shattered and crushed the sword Qi as it advanced.
"Hmph!"
Li Changning's sword technique changed.
The sword Qi in the sky transformed into tornadoes, slashing at the invisible fist force with several times the previous speed.
Each strand of sword Qi weakened the fist force by a fraction. Although it was subtle, with hundreds and thousands of sword Qi striking down, Su Yi's punch eventually dissipated into nothingness, ten zhang away from Li Changning.
The world fell silent.
Everyone present trembled, and silence filled the air.
"How is this possible..."
You Xinglin widened his eyes, unable to imagine how Su Yi's punch could contend against Li Changning, who had reached the realm of a Land Immortal.
It was simply too incredible.
Even Shi Lanshan and the soldiers were dumbfounded. Was this the power that a Master Realm cultivator could wield?
When did ordinary martial practitioners become capable of contending against Land Immortals?
"Take another punch from me!"
Su Yi laughed loudly, his foot stepping on the Gāng Dǒu stance. His fist moved like a dragon and serpent, and in the void, it seemed as if a divine crane was proudly soaring through the nine heavens, flapping its wings in the azure sky.
With this punch, the surging true yuan fully demonstrated the essence of the Pine Crane Body Forging Technique, drawing upon the power of the surrounding void and integrating profound Dao rhyme.
The might of this punch was more than twice as powerful as before, shaking the surrounding void and causing the airflow to surge.
Boom~
The golden fist force swept over, like a divine bird swooping down for the kill, perfect in its execution, and naturally embodying the Dao rhyme.
This time, a hint of gravity appeared on Li Changning's face, and between his palms and fingers, the ancient sword, Sōng Wén, suddenly emitted a clear resonance.
The name of the sword is "Returning to Origin."
Nineteen years ago, when Li Changning broke through and entered the realm of a Land Immortal, the Master of the Profound Moon Sect, "Rain of the Azure Mountain," personally bestowed upon him the sword named "Returning to Origin" to celebrate his achievement.
The sword was two feet long and two finger-widths wide, left behind by the predecessors of the Profound Moon Sect. It was crafted in imitation of ancient divine swords, exuding an ancient aura, blunt and weighty, weighing over a thousand catties. Since Li Changning obtained this sword, he had nurtured it day and night with external substances and tempered it with his own refined blood. To this day, nineteen years had passed!
At this moment, Li Changning exerted all his cultivation to unleash the full power of the sword. Its resonant song echoed, incredibly formidable.
Swish!
As he swung the sword,
A white rainbow flashed across the heavens and the earth. This white rainbow spanned the vast sky, tens of zhang long, with the sword radiance resembling turbulent waves, carrying the mighty power of the world.
In the blink of an eye, in the vision of the onlookers, they seemed to witness a white dragon manifesting from the sword Qi, raising its head and wagging its tail, spewing clouds and mist, stirring up a storm!
This was the sword intent!
Named "Soaring Dragon," it was inspired by Li Changning's study of an ancient "Dragon Soaring in the Clouds" diagram. After three years of contemplation, he finally glimpsed a hint of profound Dao rhyme and incorporated it into his own sword technique.
Nurtured for eight years to this day, it could be considered the pinnacle of Li Changning's lifelong sword path.
With the fusion of sword technique and intent, impervious to myriad arts, this was the true magnificence of a Land Immortal!
"Good!"
At this moment, Su Yi moved with his fist, transforming into an immortal crane dancing in the sky, accompanied by a blazing golden light, descending from above, intending to shatter this sword with sheer force!
Boom!
Qi burst, and the heavens and earth trembled.
A brilliant torrent of power spread in all directions from the point of collision. Then came the dispersing Qi and the radiant punch, followed by invisible shockwaves.
Under the devastating force of the surging Qi, the martial stage, built from profound demonic iron and spanning a hundred zhang, collapsed and shattered.
Outside the arena, countless astonished exclamations rang out.
Apart from a few individuals with cultivation beyond the Master Realm, everyone near this area was violently swept away by the terrifying gusts, resulting in a chaotic scene.
"Who will emerge victorious from this strike?"
Wide-eyed, the onlookers stared with unconcealed shock and awe.