The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Zheng Tuo maintained his current state, while the atmosphere outside was unusually tense.

Powerful figures from all walks of life gathered here, all staring at Jiuli'er, who was in a meditative state. Some wanted to make a move in secret, but dared not act rashly because they were afraid of Zheng Tuo.

And so it went, until the arrival of a powerful figure shattered the silence in the arena.

brush!
A white figure descended; it was a tall, upright man dressed in white. Upon seeing him, everyone instinctively retreated.

This person is named Gu Baiyi. He is a super genius among the mythical ancient clans. According to legend, he is a powerful being comparable to Ye Xian of the Sword Sect and Yi Dao Xian of the Knife Sect.

The appearance of Gu Baiyi here was clearly because of the humiliation Gu Yun had suffered earlier.

"You are the Nine Li Blade."

Gu Baiyi spoke in a low voice to Zheng Tuo.

Zheng Tuo glanced at Gu Baiyi. This man's aura was extremely powerful, and in his opinion, he was truly a ruthless character.

He did not speak to the other party, but continued to remain in meditation, continuing to protect Jiuli'er.

Gu Baiyi was furious when he saw that the other party was ignoring him.

"What a fine Nine Li Blade! No wonder you dared to humiliate Gu Yun. You certainly have some character, but you should also know where this place is."

"Oh! Where is this place?" Zheng Tuo slowly stood up.

"This is the battlefield of mythology, the land of my ancient mythological clan. How dare you be so arrogant here? Aren't you afraid of being killed?"

The white-robed man was filled with murderous intent.

He came here because he received a message from Gu Yun.

Gu Yun lost his golden halberd, and he couldn't help Gu Yun find it, so he came here to see who was the person who humiliated Gu Yun.

Looking back now, this Jiuli Blade was truly excessively arrogant.

“If I were afraid of being killed, I wouldn’t have come here. Besides, when did the Mythical Battlefield become the territory of your Mythical Ancient Clan? If the Mythical Battlefield really was the territory of your Mythical Ancient Clan, why did your Mythical Ancient Clan have to be captured everywhere and used as experimental subjects without being able to resist?”

Zheng Tuo's words struck a chord with Gu Baiyi, immediately igniting his fury.

"Nine Li Blade, you refuse to listen to reason and will now face the consequences. Today, I will represent the Mythical Ancient Clan to teach you a lesson."

Gu Baiyi immediately made a move, unleashing a beam of white light.

The white light was incredibly destructive, carrying an extremely terrifying aura.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo raised his hand and unleashed a flash of light from his blade.

The two sides clashed in an instant, and amidst the clash of white light and blades, neither could gain the upper hand, resulting in a draw.

"He does have some tricks up his sleeve!"

Gu Baiyi smiled.

He had only used 30% of his power as a test, and the opponent was able to block it easily, which showed that he had some strength.

In contrast, Zheng Tuo...

He was surprised by how powerful this ancient white-robed man was. He had already used 50% of his power in his attack, yet the opponent's skills were actually on par with his own.

perhaps!

Looking at the man in white, the idea of ​​using him as a whetstone to cultivate the Immortal Sword Technique arose in his mind once again.

He hoped that the Blade Immortal Technique would be upgraded to the ninth level as soon as possible, because only in this way would he have the opportunity to refine the Blade Immortal Qi when he encountered it.

Isn't this powerful Gu Baiyi the perfect whetstone for me now?

He wanted to fight Gu Baiyi, but he was afraid that people around them would target Jiuli'er while they were fighting.

If something happens to Jiuli'er, the protective formation here will malfunction. If the protective formation malfunctions, the Old Turtle Immortal Great World will be exposed to everyone, and then a huge problem will arise.

Think of this.

He temporarily suppressed his desire to fight Gu Baiyi.

Bear with it for now, and then face off against this ancient white-robed man again.

"Gu Baiyi, I am currently injured and do not wish to fight you. Wait until my injuries have healed, and see how I will suppress you!"

Zheng Tuo said this.

As a super genius, Zheng Tuo believed that Gu Baiyi possessed the demeanor of a powerful figure, as he was rumored to have a certain air of superiority.

really.

Gu Baiyi did not want to take advantage of others' misfortune.

"I will wait here for you to heal your wounds. You had better be really injured and really healing. Don't refuse to fight out of fear of me."

Gu Baiyi's words were filled with the confidence that one should have at his age and with his strength.

"Don't worry, once my injuries are healed, you will be my defeated opponent. Enjoy your time right now."

After Zheng Tuo responded with a sharp retort, he continued to sit cross-legged, surrounded by surging energy, as if he were truly healing.

They looked at each other, thinking the two sides were about to fight, but they took this opportunity to enter the formation where Jiu Li'er was and break the formation.

Now, the two sides have actually stopped fighting in this way.

"Gu Baiyi is truly speechless. His Nine Li Blade is insulting your mythical ancient clan, and you actually try to reason with him and ask him to heal his injuries."

"Foolish, really foolish, to let the opponent recover from their injuries before fighting again."

"Super geniuses are good at everything, their only flaw is that they all retain a sense of naivety."

"That's right. This duel is a life-or-death battle. Strike while the iron is hot and kill him. This is the best strategy. It's foolish not to take advantage of such a great opportunity. It's really foolish."

Hearing murmurs from those around him, Gu Baiyi ignored them.

He has his own pride, he has his own goals, and he knows that he needs to fight against strong opponents of the same level to become stronger.

Since this Jiuli Blade was able to fight against Gu Yun, who wielded the Golden Fangtian Halberd, and even defeat and humiliate Gu Yun, its own strength must be extremely high.

He needs such opponents as his whetstone. He wants to take advantage of this Mythical Arena to defeat all the well-known and powerful figures. Only in this way can he ascend to the position of a Breaker. If he does not defeat these people, his Dao heart will not be stable, and he will find it difficult to reach the true supreme position.

Gu Baiyi closed his eyes to rest with these thoughts in mind, but someone around him couldn't hold back and suddenly made a move.

brush!
A flash of gray light appeared and instantly attacked Jiuli'er.

Sonorous!

The blade flashed swiftly and fiercely, instantly shattering the gray light.

"Fellow Daoist, why are you making such a move? Do you have a deep grudge against my sister Jiuli'er and want to launch a sneak attack while she is in meditation?"

Zheng Tuo's eyes flickered as he looked behind the crowd.

It was a man, short in stature, like a dwarf, and so thin that he looked as if he hadn't eaten for hundreds of years.

The man's appearance exuded a sense of fear.

People around him avoided him, clearly disgusted by his presence.

“Young friend Jiuli Dao, I don’t want to interfere with your sister’s meditation, but time is of the essence. The Mythical Arena is about to open, and we don’t have time to wait. Now, you either need to wake up Jiuli’er directly, or we can take action. I’m sure you can’t stop so many people from attacking at the same time. You agree, right?”

The old man's voice was hoarse, and his eyes flickered; he became the embodiment of the collective strength of everyone.

"The old senior is right. We know that there are great treasures here, such as the Nine Li Blade. If you don't move aside, we will come in person. Otherwise, we will take action. You decide what to do."

Someone shouted loudly, showing no fear of Zheng Tuo. Those around were also discussing the matter, expressing their dissatisfaction with Zheng Tuo's actions.

Faced with the group's aggressive behavior, Zheng Tuo did not pay any attention to them.

He instantly unleashed an incomparably terrifying killing intent, which enveloped the entire area in the blink of an eye, engulfing everyone present.

Unconsciously, the entire world of the ten directions opened up.

An invisible pressure descended, like ancient sacred mountains, directly pressing down on everyone present, making it hard for them to breathe.

"Nine Li Blade, aren't you being a bit too domineering?" someone shouted, clearly displeased.

"What a powerful Nine Li Blade! It has such skills, it's truly amazing!" Someone gritted their teeth, feeling insulted.

There were more than a dozen people present, all of whom were half-step Breakthrough Realm cultivators, each with formidable strength. How could they not feel humiliated to be suppressed by just one person?

"Not bad, not bad. Such skills at such a young age. No wonder you dare to be so arrogant."

The old man's relaxed demeanor indicated that he was unaffected by the suppression of the Ten Directions World, which also demonstrated just how powerful the other party was.

“Senior Breaker, your strength is boundless, why bother with a junior like me?”

Zheng Tuo had already figured out the old man's identity.

This person appears weak, but is actually the Dao body of a Breakthrough, though he doesn't yet know whose Dao body it is.

“Young friend Jiuli Dao, I have come here for the sake of this Divine Turtle Mountain. Please give this old man some leeway. If we meet again in the Mythical Arena, I will certainly lend you a hand. What do you say?”

They came specifically for Shengui Mountain.

Zheng Tuo seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

“Senior, it’s not that I’m not going to let you have her, but my sister Jiu Li’er is currently in meditation. Once this is over, I will take her away. As you know, meditation is a rare and precious thing, and now that Li’er has finally encountered it, I, as her older brother, will absolutely not allow anyone to disturb her.”

Zheng Tuo was indeed protecting Jiu Li'er in his own way. At the same time, he could not allow anyone to easily break the formation here and enter the Old Turtle Immortal's world.

"So, there's no room for negotiation then!"

The old man was stubborn and insisted on entering the formation at this moment because he had sensed something was wrong.

As a being who has broken through barriers, even though he is currently only a Dao Body, he will choose to trust his intuition.

Zheng Tuo remained silent, simply gazing calmly at the old man.

The old man finally made his move.

The dark light he unleashed was incredibly powerful, easily shattering even Zheng Tuo's blade.

Seeing this, Zheng Tuo acted forcefully without saying a word.

Brush brush!
Brush brush!
Brush brush!
Thousands of blades flashed, rushing towards the old man, but he blocked them all.

"It's actually the Sword Immortal Technique of the Sword Sect, the Nine Li Sword. It seems you've already joined the Sword Sect."

The old man became somewhat wary after learning about the matter.

The Sword Sect is now incredibly powerful, a super force in the primordial immortal realm.

Otherwise, the Sword Sect would not have been able to possess the Primordial Immortal City.

Now that he has encountered someone from the Sword Sect, he naturally will not kill them, after all, none of the old sword masters in the Sword Sect are easy to mess with.

With that in mind, he continued his attack, attempting to suppress Zheng Tuo.

Zheng Tuo felt the pressure at this moment, and was immediately overjoyed.

This old man is incredibly powerful. Among all the Dao Breakers he has encountered, this old man's strength is at least in the top five.

now.

Faced with such a powerful opponent, he immediately unleashed a series of sword beams to hone his skills and continue cultivating the Sword Immortal Technique.

He possesses extraordinary talent, and with his cultivation over the years, he has reached a state of perfection in various techniques and supernatural abilities. Now, his speed in cultivating the Blade Immortal Technique is beyond imagination.

Not long ago, he had just upgraded the Sword Immortal Technique to the fourth level, and now he is actually starting to move towards the fifth level.

He believed that as long as he continued fighting, it wouldn't be long before he could break through and reach the fifth level of the Blade Immortal Technique.

With such aspirations in his heart, he continued to make a strong move, demonstrating his formidable combat power.

"what?"

The old man quickly noticed something was wrong.

"You brat, you actually used this old man as a whetstone to hone your Sword Immortal Technique."

The old man's originally gloomy face broke into a smile, looking quite speechless, which stirred something in Zheng Tuo's heart.

He couldn't sense any killing intent in the old man's attack.

The time during which the opponent doesn't sense any killing intent is the time during which they realize the other party is a member of the Blade Sect.

It seems.

This old man still harbored some fear of the Sword Sect.

After all, the Blade Sect is a truly super sect in the current Primordial Immortal Realm, with countless disciples, numerous powerful figures, and several Breakthrough Realm experts in charge.

The strength he was displaying at this moment was absolutely worthy of the title "monster". Moreover, in the Sword Immortal Technique, only two types of people in the Sword Sect could cultivate it.

One is that once one's strength reaches the level of a half-step Breaker, one can obtain the cultivation method of the Blade Immortal Technique.

Another type is the super prodigy recognized by the elders of the Blade Sect, who can cultivate the Blade Immortal Technique ahead of time.

In this way, no matter how you look at it, he is an elite disciple of the Blade Sect. The Blade Sect is the most protective of its own in the Primordial Immortal Realm. If he, as an elite disciple, is killed, the old man will inevitably get into trouble.

of course.

The old man is the embodiment of the one who broke through the barrier. He will give way to me for a while, but he won't always give way. As long as I don't go too far, the other party will definitely not kill me.

With that thought in mind, he no longer held back and swung his blade with all his might.

Now that he has attained the Dao body, he has gone all out in this attack.

The blade flashed, its power overwhelming. Those who had just been mocking him were terrified and retreated hastily, not daring to approach even a fraction closer.

They could clearly sense that if they got too close to the blade, a single strike could kill them.

gap!

They felt a gap they couldn't accept.

Why is there such a huge gap between them, even though they are both at the half-step breakthrough stage?

Talent, methods, supernatural powers, magical treasures, Daoist heart, comprehension, and so on.

There are too many things that can affect combat power, and all of these things are at the highest level in Zheng Tuo's case.

This is why Zheng Tuo could demonstrate strength far exceeding that of an ordinary half-step Breakthrough cultivator simply by using his Dao Body.

An ordinary half-step Breakthrough user possessing three or more top-tier configurations is already an amazing genius.

Compared to Zheng Tuo, so-called geniuses are merely those who can see his back.

Zheng Tuo possesses top-tier equipment, some even surpassing his own cultivation level, which is one of the reasons for his immense power. (End of Chapter)