"This is your destiny..."
Gao Yuan’s tone was lofty and undeniable. As he uttered the final word, he drew the sword from his waist.
Imdiately, a sharp and overwhelming sword aura exploded outward.
He raised his sword and swung it.
Ssss!
With just a light swing, the air around Gao Yuan instantly fractured, leaving a deep sword mark on the arena platform.
Feeling the oppressive sword intent radiating from Gao Yuan, the Outer Disciples present were all struck with a chill in their hearts.
"This is... Middle-level Sword Heart!"
Soone with keen insight imdiately recognized that Gao Yuan’s Sword Dao Realm had already reached the Middle-level Sword Heart.
"Middle-level Sword Heart! So many Tongxuan Realm swordsn can’t even achieve the Sword Heart Realm, yet Gao Yuan has already grasped the middle level!"
"No wonder he dared to single-handedly annihilate Kuifeng Village!"
"So powerful! Swordsn at the Move Realm are rely superficial and unworthy of the na. Only swordsn who have comprehended the Sword Heart Realm are true swordsn. The difference between the two is like that of a dulled blade versus one with a razor-sharp edge!"
The crowd was dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe.
Luo Cheng is dood!
This thought flashed through many onlookers’ minds.
Swordsn are representative of the strongest offensive power among those of the sa realm!
A swordsman who has reached the Sword Heart Realm will rarely lose when facing martial artists of the sa level.
From any perspective, Luo Cheng stood no chance against Gao Yuan!
Sword intent roared around him. Gao Yuan lifted his gaze and looked at Luo Cheng. "So, do you still think I can’t defeat you now?"
"Stop putting on an arrogant act! There’s no such thing as a predestined outco!"
Luo Cheng’s eyes burned with determination.
Gao Yuan’s earlier words had completely ignited the fury in his heart.
Destiny!
Back when the Ji Family ca, they had spoken in the sa condescending tone, declaring that he would live his entire life in their shadow, insignificant as an ant!
This was supposed to be his destiny!
But he never believed in destiny!
The only thing he believed in was the sword in his hand!
Boom!
He fully activated the final Essence Energy Vortex. Overflowing essence energy surged through Luo Cheng like a roaring river.
Gao Yuan was unimpressed and sneered coldly. "Hmph! You’ve rely achieved the Golden Body Realm, with a particularly resilient physique. Beyond that, what else do you have? Cheng Junxian was an idiot to engage you in close combat. So long as I don’t compare strength with you, defeating you will be effortless!"
Gao Yuan had witnessed the battle between Luo Cheng and Cheng Junxian firsthand.
As a swordsman, he had imdiately discerned Luo Cheng’s weaknesses.
Luo Cheng’s expression remained blank. "Co on! Show how ’effortless’ it is!"
"How dare you put on such airs in front of ! I’ll make you understand the gap between us!!"
Gao Yuan’s robes fluttered dramatically without wind. His previously calm deanor turned sharp and nacing as his longsword humd with power.
"Fall!"
From twenty paces away, Gao Yuan slashed once.
Sssslit!
Air tore apart as a blade of condensed Sword Qi ravaged its way forward, carving a straight gash across the arena, rushing toward Luo Cheng.
"If you want to defeat , a little trick like this won’t be enough!"
Luo Cheng remained unflustered and responded with a single punch.
Boom!
The Sword Qi shattered and dissipated into nothingness.
Gao Yuan seed undeterred. With a flick of his longsword—
Ssssss...
The sword light rippled like water, shattering the very air as eight streaks of Sword Qi slashed out toward Luo Cheng in a frenzy!
Luo Cheng pivoted with deft footwork, throwing three punches in rapid succession to obliterate the oncoming Sword Qi.
"Again!"
Without batting an eye, Gao Yuan slashed once more.
The air churned violently as eighteen streaks of Sword Qi surged forward, descending upon Luo Cheng in an overwhelming wave!
Luo Cheng’s brows furrowed, and his figure blurred, vanishing from where he stood, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.
"Heh, you’re not the only one who knows Body thod Martial Arts!"
Gao Yuan sneered. As he spoke, his own figure disappeared as well, reappearing to Luo Cheng’s rear left.
"Gale Splitting Shadow!"
With a sharp gleam in his eyes, Gao Yuan’s sword locked onto Luo Cheng.
Shhhhhhshhhh...
In an instant, hundreds of Sword Qi intersected and churned, tearing through the air until they coalesced into a raging Sword Qi Tornado that engulfed Luo Cheng!
Luo Cheng’s brow twitched as he mobilized his essence energy, throwing a punch to his left. His Fist Power reverberated with the air, materializing as the silhouette of a massive ancient tripod.
"Gathering Qi and Condensing Tripod!"
Boom!
The Sword Qi Tornado collided with Luo Cheng’s Fist Power, unleashing a deafening explosion.
The sheer impact carved another layer off the arena platform.
"He actually blocked all of that!"
Observing from afar had not conveyed the sheer intensity of the battle. Now, up close, Gao Yuan imdiately realized that Luo Cheng’s tenacity rivaled that of the two Kuifeng Village chiefs he had previously slain.
"Unfortunately for you, those two chiefs t their end by my blade! And what are you compared to them?"
Cold laughter filled Gao Yuan’s heart as he pushed the Splitting Shadow Sword Technique to its limits. His attacks beca fiercer and fiercer with each passing mont.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The arena beca a battleground of crisscrossing Sword Qi and Fist Power.
Their movents were so fast that many Outer Disciples watching could barely follow what was happening. All they could make out were two figures darting back and forth, while the ferocious Qi Force tore the arena apart, leaving it riddled with cracks.
"So fast! I can’t even see what’s going on! That Luo Cheng can actually hold his ground against Brother Gao Yuan—what a freak!" soone couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Relax! Brother Gao Yuan must not be serious yet!"
The crowd’s chatter went unheard by Gao Yuan.
In truth, he had already given it his all.
Yet every attack he launched was either dodged or smashed apart by Luo Cheng! He hadn’t managed to land even a single blow!
And with each exchange, it was his own right hand that grew increasingly numb from the imnse force.
"Damn it! This guy is only at the mid-stage of Tongxuan Realm First Layer—how can his physique and strength be so overwhelming? I have to find an opening to land a decisive blow! Otherwise, I’ll be the one who can’t hold on any longer!"
Frustrated, Gao Yuan ramped up his essence energy and frantically sought an opportunity!
"This ends now!"
Luo Cheng’s eyes turned sharp, his thoughts mirroring Gao Yuan’s.
At this rate, without revealing his true cultivation level, it would be difficult to overpower Gao Yuan, whose strength neared that of a Tongxuan Realm Third Layer martial artist. Only by resorting to a trump card could he end this!
With this in mind, Luo Cheng deliberately exposed a weakness.
"Now’s my chance!"
Gao Yuan’s eyes lit up as he suddenly pushed his sword power to its peak.
"Infinite Split Shadow!"
Boom!
With Gao Yuan raising his longsword, a torrent of Sword Qi erupted outward, transforming into a massive Sword Qi Tornado that hurtled toward Luo Cheng with irresistible force.
"This is what I’ve been waiting for!"
Luo Cheng drew a deep breath, unleashing a surge of majestic energy that shattered the ground beneath his feet.
"Tribe River!"
His overwhelming essence energy condensed into the shape of a simple, ancient tripod, which grew larger as it was launched alongside his punch.
BOOM!
The two forces collided with an earth-shattering crash. As they fiercely pressed against each other, the arena was engulfed in deafening reverberations akin to thunder. The Sword Qi Tornado couldn’t withstand the pressure and began to crumble layer by layer.
"How is this possible?!"
Gao Yuan was stunned, utterly incredulous.
Face-to-face, in a direct clash of power, he was being overpowered!
How could he possibly lose in a head-on confrontation?
His montary distraction was all it took for the powerful backlash to hit him.
Spurt!
Gao Yuan coughed up a mouthful of blood as his body was sent stumbling backward uncontrollably.
Luo Cheng had no intention of wasting more ti. Turning into a blur, he instantly closed the gap, drawing the teor Sword from its scabbard.
"Bastard!"
Gao Yuan roared in fury, raising his sword to counterattack.
Slice!
A flash of blade light severed Gao Yuan’s Protective Essence Energy, and fresh blood spurted as his body was sent flying backward. He crashed to the ground, utterly incapable of putting up further resistance.
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