A streak of sword qi rose up. It was a thousand feet long, as dark, vast, and empty as the night sky.
It struck like lightning, with enough force to cleave mountains and rivers.
The inscrutable charm of the Dao flowed within it. When this sword appeared, it shook the heart. It seemed capable of cutting across the universe and demarcating purity and filth.
Boom!
The surging waves of the Qinglan River broke like soap bubbles; that indomitable sword force crushed them completely. Watching from a distance, the entire surface of the river seemed to sink.
And in the sky, the sword qi left an eye-catching rift in its wake.
The passengers watched from the tower ship, but the sight stung their eyes. They felt more shaken than ever before.
Shi Fengliu was just about to ride his crane away and flee when his pupils constricted.
Clang!
The snow-white, radiant sword emerged from its sheath, leaving afterimages in its wake. The illusory swords filled the sky, then struck.
This attack was like a river of ice descending from the heavens. A chill spread out, and the sharp light of countless blades lit up the world.
Rumble!
Two streaks of sword qi clashed in midair. The two powers clashed, and both the river and the surrounding air wailed.
The air burst, and energy currents swept outward. Su Yiâs slash was like a sharp chisel breaking through the ice. It swept towards Shi Fengliu like an ax through bamboo, filling the sky with a rain of light.
Seeing this, Shi Fengliuâs gaze filled with a hint of alarm. His attainments in the Dao of the Sword are so lofty?!
He waved his sleeves, and a bright sword circulated through the air around him, forming a snow-white defensive curtain.
Clang!
Su Yiâs sword slammed ruthlessly into the sword curtain, filling the skies with stinging currents of sword qi.
Even watching with their naked eyes, the onlookers could see Su Yiâs attack breaking apart, bit by bit.
However, the sword curtain shook, and one crack after another formed on its surface.
In the end, both the sword qi and the sword curtain burst apart. Sharp energy fell like rain, tearing countless eye-catching holes in the riverâs surface.
The softshell turtle had long since picked up on the danger and fled further away. When it saw this, it couldnât help but gasp. âHis Excellency Su Yiâs slash was unparalleled!â
It made no effort to disguise its reverence.
Meanwhile, the passengers of the tower ship were dumbstruck.
The power of a single slash had prevented even a mighty Earthly Immortal like Shi Fengliu from leaving in peace. It even forced him to defend himself!
Whoosh!
Before the crowd knew what was happening, Su Yi stepped into the sky and charged. His blue robes fluttered around him, and the charm of the Dao lingered around his lean frame, like a fallen immortal running in midair. As he drew near, he swung at Shi Fengliu once more.
âHmph!â A cold look appeared on Shi Fengliuâs face. He stood on the craneâs back and gripped his spiritual sword. His aura surged into the clouds, arcing like a rainbow as it spread outward.
He put his left hand behind his back, while his right hand swung his sword. âGo!â
Rumble~~
Tens of thousands of currents suddenly surged out of the Qinglan River below, like a water dragon soaring into the sky, roaring as it attacked alongside Shi Fengliuâs sword.
The sword was directing the force of water!
Power of this level was enough to make any martial artist beneath the heavens give in to despair.
Because this sword was applying the power of the charm of the Dao. How could the power of water elemental sword intent possibly be ordinary?
Upper earth-grade sword intent was enough to effortlessly slay anyone of the same cultivation who hadnât comprehended an intent of their own!
Someone like Li Changning wouldnât have dared take this attack head-on.
Boom!
Su Yiâs slash burst apart.
But Shi Fengliuâs slash didnât so much as decrease in power. Its power enveloped both heaven and earth as it swept toward Su Yi like a dragon condensed of thousands of surging currents.
Su Yi made no effort to dodge. Streaks of black spiritual Dao light revolved around him, and the speed of his charge soared to greater heights. He seemed to blur into a streak of black lightning as he shot through the air.
A miraculous scene appeared within the onlookersâ field of viewâ
That sword intent formed of countless currents split apart as black lightning cut through it like a knife through canvas!
Whoosh!
Water splashed throughout the sky, and the surging light dissipated.
And Su Yiâs figure suddenly appeared within a hundred feet of Shi Fengliu. He pressed his fingers into a sword and struck with âSplitting Mountains and Seasâ.
âHm?â Shi Fengliuâs expression shifted. He would never have guessed that Su Yi would break through this attack so easily.
This was completely beyond his expectations!
When he saw Su Yiâs attack headed right toward him with the intent to kill, he dared not hesitate. He called out, âBreak!â
Shi Fengliuâs aura surged around him, and he suddenly swung his blade.
A shocking impact rang out, reverberating through the air. The terrifying power of their clash spread out around them, churning the surface of the river and scattering the current.
The tower shipâs passengers felt heaven and earth shake violently. They staggered, and many of them were almost sent flying.
Startled cries rang out on all sides. Everything was in uproar!
Far away, both Shi Fengliu and Su Yi were sent flying backward. They each flew several hundred feet, creating distance between them.
A tie!
But when they considered that Su Yi was just a fourth-level Grandmaster, and that heâd fought barehanded, yet he still managed to contend with a famous Earthly Immortal, all of them were stunned. Who wouldnât have been?
âWater elemental Dao light!? You actually realized such lofty foundations in the Grand Dao in the Grandmaster Realm?â Shi Fengliu was visibly stunned. He found it hard to believe, and he could no longer maintain his earlier calm.
In the Grandmaster Realm, cultivators tempered the five major organs, the âinner furnaces.â Throughout all of history, how many had achieved elemental Dao light while still within the confines of mortality?
Shi Fengliu finally understood how Su Yiâs attack managed to effortlessly destroy his water element sword intent!
Possessing water element spiritual Dao light was no different from mastering the water elementâs innate charm. Someone like that naturally had no need to fear Shi Fengliuâs sword intent!
âYou really are possessed,â said Su Yi. The look on his face said, âI knew it all along!â
Shi Fengliuâs cultivation was far from comparable with Li Changningâs. He possessed a complete cultivation inheritance, and heâd mastered an upper earth-grade sword intent. He even recognized water element spiritual Dao Light. Combined, this proved that Shi Fengliu was absolutely not a native of the Azure Continent.
âRidiculous. Between the two of us, donât you think youâre the one who seems possessed?â Shi Fengliuâs eyes flashed, and his expression was terrifyingly dark. âEven in other worlds, Iâm afraid Grandmasters with such foundations would be extremely rare. Donât you think so?â
âHah.â How could Su Yi miss that Shi Fengliu was trying to test him? He couldnât be bothered to waste words, so he just attacked.
Clang!
This time, when Su Yi swung the Abstruse God Sword, the depths of his gaze surged with murderous intent.
He was extremely curious about the one whoâd taken over Shi Fengliuâs body. Who is he? Where did he come from? Does he have any legacies on him, or anything else that might pique my interest?
Sword hums rose like the tide, and Su Yiâs aura changed with them, becoming sharper. He seemed unstoppable, as if nothing could stand in his way.
Shi Fengliuâs expression turned grave.
He could tell that Su Yi planned to deal a fatal blow. However, he had no desire to fight Su Yi to the death now.
But just as Shi Fengliu was about to retreat, an obscure and inscrutable Daoist chant rang out. The instant it entered his ears, his entire body froze.
Within his soul, he felt a massive, ancient sword bear down on him. That unparalleled power filled his soul with agony.
âShit!â Shi Fengliuâs expression changed dramatically as he sensed the danger. He suddenly roared, then used a forbidden technique. Throughout his body, his blood and qi seemed to ignite, and he forcefully blocked the attack on his soul.
Whoosh!
His figure then shifted, then disappeared from the fire-plumed craneâs back.
At almost exactly the same time, a streak of sword qi as dark as the night sky descended. Before the swift and extraordinary crane could react, the slash cleaved it directly in half. Blood rained down from the skies.
Shi Fengliu watched this from a distance, so startled, he couldnât help but break out in cold sweats. If he hadnât withstood that soul attack in time, he feared his fate wouldnât have been any different from the fire-plumed craneâs!
Whoosh!
Sword qi swept through the air as Su Yi attacked once more. He wasnât going to waste any time talking.
When he saw this, how could Shi Fengliu dare hesitate? He suddenly crushed a mysterious golden talisman.
Bang!
A burst of radiant golden light enveloped him.
âSu Yi, Iâll be sure to make you realize the full extent of my abilities!â A voice filled with limitless fury rang out, echoing throughout heaven and earth.
But its owner, Shi Fengliu, was nowhere to be seen. Heâd disappeared within that burst of golden light.
âWhoâd have thought that guy had such an exquisite invisibility talismanâŚ?â Su Yi sighed.
Heâd been off by just a hair. Nonetheless, he failed to keep Shi Fengliu from escaping. It truly was a pity.
Different invisibility talismans had different capabilities. Differences in materials mattered most, followed by refining methods and the cultivation of the craftsman.
The talisman Shi Fengliu used to escape was obviously extraordinary.
This was what made the possessed so strong.
The secret arts, treasures, and cultivation methods at their disposal were far beyond those of the cultivators native to the Azure Continent.
Had this battle been against Li Changning, Su Yi would have caught him a long time ago.
The vast waters of the Qinglan River gradually returned to normal, but the passengers of the tower ship were stunned. All of them were visibly shaken.
During the battle just now, sword qi ran rampant, startling both heaven and earth. That unbelievable spectacle was like a battle between immortals and gods!
Even more unexpectedly, the vice sect leader of the Hidden Dragon Sword Sect, a lofty Earthly Immortal and a transcendent expert, had been forced to flee in degradation!
Even the fire-plumed crane he rode had been slain!
When word of this battle spread, it would inevitably shake the entire nation, and deal Shi Fengliuâs reputation an enormous blow!
âYour Excellency Su Yi, many thanks for intervening and forcing Shi Fengliu to retreat. You saved this humble oneâs life!â
Far away, the waters churned as a softshell turtle the size of a mountain swam over. It extended its massive, pillar-like forelimbs and bowed.
Those eyes, each the size of a small lake, were full of gratitude, as well as deep-rooted fervor and worship.
Clang!
Su Yi put away his sword and said calmly, âMight I ask you why you stuck out your neck for me earlier?â
The softshell turtle dared not lie. It said hurriedly, âYour Excellency Su Yi, you might not know this, but lately, Iâve heard numerous fellow Daoistsâ tales of what happened below the Great Azure. They say you slew the Wuhuan Water Monarch and destroyed Ninebends City. After hearing their stories, Iâve come to deeply admire you.
âLater on, I was fortunate enough to meet Mountain Monarch Tao Qingshan. He told me about your peerless, invincible bearing, and my heart has since been full of longingâŚâ
He was laying it on with a trowel. Every word was full of reverence.
Su Yi finally understood.
He once gave the spirit of the Pure Yang Fire Peach Tree, the one who protected it on Sea-Swallowing King Ge Changlingâs behalf, pointers. It was only natural that the nature spirit wouldnât be stingy about praising Su Yi.
Now that the turtle knows about this, Iâm afraid he wants to receive my guidance, just like Tao Qingshan!
Theft is never good, try looking at bit.ly/3iBfjkV.