As Luo Cheng and Zhuang Qianyang stepped onto the arena, the atmosphere in the entire square reached its peak.
Luo Cheng had repeatedly shocked the crowd by slaying Crown Prince Hall’s experts and even single-handedly declaring war against them!
This elevated his popularity to unprecedented heights, drawing attention that had already surpassed the Outer Sect Grand petition itself.
But his opponent this time, Zhuang Qianyang, was no simple character either.
Ranked thirty-first on the Hundred Elite Rankings, his claw technique was unpredictable and enigmatic, maintaining an undefeated record with each victory achieved within three moves through overwhelming power!
"I wonder who will live to step off the arena after this battle!"
"Hard to say. Zhuang Qianyang’s strength is undeniable—his claw techniques are as swift as lightning and unfathomable. Anyone slightly weaker will immediately fall into an inescapable disadvantage. As for Luo Cheng, every battle ends too quickly to gauge his true power."
"Do you think Luo Cheng is still hiding something? That’s impossible!"
The crowd buzzed with speculation, deeming the oute of this match uncertain.
Still, more people favored Zhuang Qianyang, given the apparent gap in cultivation and ranking.
On the arena.
Clad in black, Zhuang Qianyang stood with sharp claws and a straight posture. A domineering and fierce aura radiated from him, making him resemble a ferocious wolf ready to strike with lethal precision at any moment!
In contrast, Luo Cheng’s expression remained indifferent, his demeanor calm and posed.
"Your life, I’ll take it!"
Zhuang Qianyang’s gaze was cold as he stared at Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng replied blandly, "Oh? I wouldn’t be so sure."
"Heh! Do you think you stand a chance of survival against me? I know your Sword Dao Realm is high, perhaps even reaching the level of Sword Heart Perfection, but before me, your fate is sealed!"
Hiss!
With a flick of his claws, three deep claw marks instantly gouged into the arena floor. Zhuang Qianyang arrogantly declared:
"Bring out your full strength. I’ll make sure you lose pletely convinced!"
"Is that so?"
Luo Cheng’s brows twitched slightly as he slowly unsheathed the Flame Trace Sword. "Then I shall grant your wish!"
Clang!
As the long sword was drawn, a sharp current of air surged outward.
In that instant, Luo Cheng seemed to stand at the eye of a storm. An awe-inspiring sword aura radiated outward, piercing to the core of all who faced it.
Zhuang Qianyang’s brow furrowed. He had anticipated that Luo Cheng’s Sword Dao Realm would be extraordinary, possibly at Sword Heart Perfection, but confronting it in person still gave rise to an overwhelming sense of helplessness in his heart.
"Hmph! Trying to suppress me with sword aura? Keep dreaming!"
With a furious shout, Zhuang Qianyang unleashed his Martial Soul. Immediately, the shadow of a black wolf containing seven stars emerged.
"No matter how high your Sword Dao Realm, you’ll die just the same today!"
With his Martial Soul summoned, Zhuang Qianyang’s presence intensified sharply as he rose into the air.
"Fire Cloud Splitting Rock Claw!"
With a sinister laugh, Zhuang Qianyang unleashed his killing move. Mid-air, he executed eighteen consecutive claw strikes, each claw force as large as a millstone, savage and overpowering, descending upon Luo Cheng like a stormy gale.
"Electric Passage!"
Now that the battle had begun, Luo Cheng no longer held back. Gripping his sword with one hand, his eyes ignited with an unprecedented, sharp brilliance, as if transforming into a peerless divine blade intent on cleaving the heavens and tearing apart the clouds!
"This is—!"
Qi Guyun stood up in excitement, eyes fixed on the arena, his entire body trembling!
Hiss!
The Flame Trace Sword slashed a stunning arc through the void!
The sharp sword light was like a lightning bolt piercing the clouds, slicing straight through the ining claw forces, disintegrating them entirely along the way!
Splurt!
Blood sprayed forth. A shocking scene unfolded—the sword’s qi shot straight into the heavens, shattering a hole in the clouds above.
Bang!
Zhuang Qianyang’s figure was sent flying backward, stumbling as he landed. His face was pale as paper.
On his chest was a sword wound, as small as a baby’s fist!
"You... this isn’t Sword Heart Perfection! How is this possible?!"
Zhuang Qianyang pointed at Luo Cheng, being increasingly agitated until, with a spurt of blood, he collapsed lifelessly!
The crowd was aghast—the entire square fell silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Two breaths later, noise erupted like a tidal wave.
"The sword exists in his intent, a unity of human and sword! Who would’ve thought, among the younger generation of swordsmen within the Three Sects, besides Yan Qingshuang, there’s someone else who prehended Human Sword Integration!"
In the VIP seating area, a man in blue robes adorned with a treasure sword exclaimed in disbelief.
"Human Sword Integration! It really is Human Sword Integration! How could a mere Tongxuan Realm Second Layer Martial Artist prehend such a thing? Even among Awakening Vein Realm swordsmen, it’s extremely rare!"
"There’s no mistake! Only by reaching the realm of Human Sword Integration can Sword Qi possess such terrifying momentum."
"No wonder he could instantly defeat a Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak Martial Artist! So his trump card is Human Sword Integration. That’s incredible!"
The crowd was in shock.
Even the elders and martial artists present were dumbfounded.
It was mon knowledge that the Sword Dao Realm was ethereal and exceedingly difficult to prehend!
Throughout the entire Great Yue Dynasty, few from the younger generation had achieved Sword Heart Perfection, let alone reached the realm of Human Sword Integration. Among them, the only one publicly known was Luoxia Sect’s genius of the Outer Sect, Yan Qingshuang!
Yan Qingshuang, a prodigy who had awakened the Nine-star Sword Martial Soul!
No one could have imagined that Luo Cheng, who had awakened a Wasted Martial Soul, could prehend Human Sword Integration. It was utterly astonishing!
In a VIP box, A’Mu swallowed hard, staring blankly at Luo Cheng. "Miss, did he really prehend Human Sword Integration?"
Luo Yao remained silent, equally stunned.
She knew Luo Cheng had decent talent for the Sword Dao, but just a few months to progress from starting sword cultivation to prehending Human Sword Integration?
That seemed utterly impossible!
The Sword Dao Realm wasn’t like cultivation, where external aids like elixir pills could accelerate progress!
Without exceptional Sword Dao prehension and talent, even with a Sword King, Sword Saint, or Sword Emperor as a master, one wouldn’t succeed!
After taking a deep breath, Luo Yao’s eyes gleamed. "A once-in-a-century Sword Dao genius!"
"Human Sword Integration! Junior Brother hid it deeply!"
Chen Lingyu was equally excited, finally understanding why Luo Cheng had been so confident!
The Sword Dao Realm provides a massive increase in a swordsman’s bat strength. With Luo Cheng prehending Human Sword Integration, even she had to take him seriously!
"Unbelievable! It’s already insane that his physique is so powerful, but even his Sword Dao cultivation is this terrifying! Let’s see who dares to call him trash again!"
Tuoba Lie nearly bit his tongue. He had hoped to train rigorously and catch up to Luo Cheng someday, only to realize their gap was as vast as heaven and earth!
Elsewhere.
Jin Min’s expression turned extremely sour. The stronger Luo Cheng became, the more it validated Yun Mengli’s judgment and highlighted his own blindness! Naturally, this was something he didn’t want to acknowledge!
"Heh, so what if he mastered Human Sword Integration! He’s still just in the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer. Today, he won’t escape death!"
Jin Min’s face was dark and filled with murderous intent.
He placed immense faith in Qi Guyun!
Little did he know that Qi Guyun was the most shocked of all.
"His Sword Dao Realm! How could it be this high? How could someone like him prehend Human Sword Integration? This is impossible!"
Qi Guyun’s hand trembled as it gripped his sword, his expression dark.
He had dreamed of mastering Human Sword Integration!
But it was far too difficult—he hadn’t made even a trace of progress.
Now, the very person he had dismissed as trash had achieved the realm he yearned for most.
This sent waves of defeat, jealousy, and murderous intent surging through Qi Guyun’s heart!
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