This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 661 A Glimpse into the Martial World: The Strongest in a Thousand Years!
Yushan suddenly became lively.

A message came from who-knows-where, and it was presented with absolute certainty and seemed very credible.

As a result, in recent days, the entire martial arts world seems to have gone mad, with countless people rushing towards Yushan!

"On the summit of Mount Yu stands the Tianyi Tower, and within it dwells the greatest master under heaven."

This is a saying that even children who have never entered the world of martial arts have heard of.

Since Tianyi Tower did not issue any invitations to the public, naturally no one dared to climb the mountain and cause trouble.

Because climbing a mountain means climbing a building!
Not everyone is qualified to climb Tianyi Tower.

All the martial arts figures who came, including the powerful and wealthy people from all over the country who came to join in the fun, crowded into the villages and towns at the foot of the mountain and around Yushan.

In just a few days, almost every habitable place in the towns and villages surrounding Yushan was packed with people.

Not to mention inns and hotels, even many private residences have been rented out.

For a time, all sorts of people, from all walks of life, mingled here.

With more people in the martial arts world, there are bound to be more conflicts. Add to that some people who are already accustomed to doing evil and taking advantage of the chaos, and naturally, a lot of trouble ensues.

However, before the righteous martial arts practitioners and independent heroes could take action to uphold justice, Tianyi Tower quickly dispatched its guest elders down the mountain to maintain order.

These guest retainers were all people who had failed to ascend the tower and were stopped at a certain floor, and from then on they obeyed the orders of Tianyi Tower.

Those who dare to climb the tower are at least top experts in the Foundation Establishment or Possession stages. They can easily crush those troublesome Jianghu nobodies!
As for the martial arts factions that had disputes due to past grudges or other reasons, the guest elder of Tianyi Tower who came to 'mediate' resolved the disputes with a simple sentence:

"If you want to fight, go somewhere else. Don't cause trouble here!"

Although these guest retainers did not possess the skills of the world's best, after spending a long time in that building, they had acquired some of the aura of the world's best.

Even when facing powerful figures from major martial arts sects or those with strength far exceeding their own, they remained unyielding and assertive!

But no one dared to disrespect them.

People are more concerned about the original identities of these guest advisors.

Some seasoned veterans of the underworld, with their extensive knowledge and experience, are already eager to show off their expertise to everyone:
"That man is Ji Lecheng, the 'River-Breaking Hero' who was famous throughout Xihe Province thirty years ago!"

"This person should be Cao Ting, the number one on the list of heroes more than fifty years ago, known as the 'Sword of Literature'!"

"What a pity, that person just now must have been Di Yuxi, the 'Fairy of Gusha' who made it onto the 'Beauty List' forty years ago."

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Each of these names once resounded throughout the martial arts world, but no matter how glorious or popular they were back then...

Once you enter the building, you can never leave; from now on, this person will never be seen again in the martial world.

The rules set by the number one in the world are just this cruel!
Tianyi Tower is a sacred place for the martial arts world in the hearts of countless people, but it has also buried the martial arts dreams of many.

The fact that Tianyilou sent out guest retainers to maintain order only confirmed the rumor, making people more convinced that it was true.

As a result, more and more martial arts practitioners, true strongmen, and important figures flocked to Yushan!

It's all because that rumor said—

Duke Li Fei of Jing'an wants to ascend Tianyi Tower again and challenge Lin Tianyi!

On Mount Yu, at the headquarters of the Tianyi Tower sect.

Du Yan sat alone in his courtyard, drinking wine.

He's now considered a 'celebrity' within the sect, not because he suddenly became so powerful, but because he 'interrogated' Li Fei and Ning Qingman.

When those two came upstairs last time, it was Du Yan who was in charge of registering and asking questions.

Although he ultimately didn't actually interrogate the two, the matter had already spread widely within the sect, and both guest elders and Lin Tianyi's disciples would tease him about it whenever they saw him.

"Old Du is amazing. Even Li Fei and Ning Qingman have to honestly explain the situation in front of you."

Du Yan was both annoyed and amused.

But when I'm alone, I can't help but smile whenever I recall this experience.

Especially after Li Fei broke through to the top and killed the five supreme masters outside Vajra City.

Du Yan has been in a very good mood lately.

"Old Du, drinking again? You seem to be in a good mood."

A one-armed man strode into the courtyard. He was Ding Zhijie, a good friend of Du Yan and a guest advisor of Tianyi Tower in charge of external intelligence.

Du Yan looked up at Ding Zhijie:
"Come on, have a drink with me."

Ding Zhijie sat down without ceremony, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, and then said with a sense of relief:
"You've had it easy lately, but I've been incredibly busy."

Du Yan asked with a smile, "How many people have come down the mountain?"

As a guest advisor in charge of intelligence work, Ding Zhijie needs to find out which important figures have come to Yushan during this period.

Although Lin Tianyi might not care about these things at all, a sect must have its own rules. The disciples in charge of managing the sect could not allow Tianyi Tower, as the host, to be completely clueless and unaware of anything.

"There are so many people here! Tianyilou has never been this lively since its establishment!"

Ding Zhijie began to tell Du Yan who had come recently:

"The Lan family patriarch came with Lan Ruoyun, and in addition, seven grandmasters from the seven major martial arts families of Huo, Yu, Sima, and Murong also came with their juniors!"

"The Supreme Elder of the Wanfa Sect, Fu Lingjun; the founder of the Lingjun Sect, Li Sheng; the 'Great Sage' Zhong Hexuan of the Jiusheng Sect; and the three Grandmasters of the 'Four Sects' have all arrived."

"In addition, the new mountain master of Tiancha Mountain and the old ancestor of Shanwai Mountain, the two leaders of the 'Three Mountains' also came with their sect disciples."

"Just now, news came from down the mountain that Taiyu, the leader of the Great Luo Sect, and Wuhui Zhenjun, the leader of the Feather Transformation Sect, have arrived one after the other!"

Upon hearing this, Du Yan also showed a look of surprise: "These two actually came too."

In the past, the most powerful forces in the martial arts world, besides Buddhism and Taoism, included "one building, one pavilion, three mountains, four sects, and seven great families".

Previously, Qin Zihong and Qin Mingli joined forces to rebel, causing Bai Tuo Mountain, one of the "Three Mountains," and Gou Chen Sword Sect, one of the "Four Sects," to become history.

Today, Pudu Temple has been burned down by the Duke of Jing'an, and Shangqing Sect, one of the three major sects of Taoism, has also been forced to close its mountain.

Of the top twenty forces in the martial arts world, sixteen remain, and now fourteen have arrived!

"How many top-tier experts do you think will come this time?"

Du Yan suddenly asked.

Ding Zhijie poured himself another bowl of wine and drank it down in one gulp:
"It's no exaggeration to say that the Duke of Jing'an's challenge to our Lord is absolutely the most spectacular duel in the last two hundred years!"

Du Yan nodded: "Indeed!"

Ding Zhijie: "For such a duel, even the sect leaders of the Great Luo Sect and the Feather Transformation Sect have to come and watch in person. How could the other top experts in the world not come if they have the time?"

Du Yan: "You mean, they've all come?"

Ding Zhijie said proudly, "Yes, they will definitely all come!"

At the foot of Yushan Mountain.

Although most people know that even if the Duke of Jing'an really fought the Lord of Tianyi Tower, they probably wouldn't be able to see the battle itself.

Even if you see it, you probably won't understand it.

But the martial arts practitioners who came to join in the fun still wanted to get closer to Yushan.

Starting from that small town at the foot of Mount Yu, thousands of martial artists were eager to get closer to Mount Yu.

One day, the guest elders of the First Floor were maintaining order at the foot of the mountain. They used force to fight for the right of way, and no one dared to do anything like that, such as scrambling for a spot.

Thus, this "battle for the Way" turned into a contest of fame, status, and spiritual attainment.

Whoever has a greater reputation in the martial arts world, a stronger sect behind them, and a higher level of cultivation is qualified to get closer to Mount Yu.

During this process, the grand masters from the "Three Mountains, Four Schools, and Seven Great Families" all made their appearances.

These grandmasters are like elusive dragons to the lower and middle levels of martial arts practitioners; many people would never even meet one in their entire lives. Now, they've all appeared in droves, which is incredibly exciting!
Seeing these big shots who usually stand on high status now having to squeeze at the foot of the mountain like themselves, many people secretly rejoiced.

Besides these martial arts masters, the most eye-catching are naturally the young and beautiful female warriors and fairies in the martial arts world.

Not every female knight-errant can be as agile as Ning Qingman, who can right injustice and fight for justice without leaving her name.

Most female warriors and fairies need to work hard to build their reputation. When a group of fairies are together, it is inevitable that they will compete for beauty and provide endless topics for conversation.

For a time, it seemed as if an unprecedented martial arts alliance meeting was being held at the foot of Mount Yu!
Outside the town at the foot of Yushan Mountain, many temporary tea stalls and wine stands have been set up along the road leading to Yushan Mountain for people to rest.

A group of江湖人 (jianghu people) with nothing to do all day, and not daring to fight, could only drink and boast.

One said he had met the Duke of Jing'an, while another said he used to be involved in a gang with the Duke of Jing'an in Xingcheng.

Some even claim to be the long-lost son of the Duke of Jing'an.
Inside a teahouse, two women dressed in gray clothes and wearing cloaks sat at a table.

Upon hearing the phrase "son who has been separated from us for many years," one of the women suddenly burst out laughing.

This action immediately attracted the attention of a group of men.

In fact, the two women attracted everyone's attention as soon as they entered the tea stall.

Although both of them were wearing cloaks, obscuring their faces, their bearing and demeanor clearly indicated they were not ordinary people.

In particular, one of the women was carrying a sword. Any discerning martial artist could tell at a glance that this sword was definitely an unusual weapon, and of a high level!

So the men in the teahouse were all glancing at the two of them, trying to attract their attention.

Seeing that he had finally won the beauty's smile, the shameless fellow became even more enthusiastic:

"I, Gong Chang, am in a good mood today, so I'll skip the formalities and tell you some inside information that most people don't know!"

"What inside information could you possibly know, kid? Did you find your long-lost mother again?"

Someone immediately made a loud sarcastic remark, which drew a burst of laughter from the audience.

Gong Chang remained completely unperturbed upon hearing this, showing no concern whatsoever.

Do you know what the relationship is between that Ning Jianxian and the Duke?

"Tch, I thought it was some big secret. Who in the world doesn't know about the relationship between the Duke and Ning Jianxian these days?"

Gong Chang took a sip of tea and continued, "Do you know who released the news that the Duke is going to challenge the Master of Tianyi Pavilion?"

The teahouse immediately became much quieter.

The news came very suddenly, but it attracted so many big names in the underworld, so the source of the information is obviously extraordinary.

"I'm telling you, it was that Sword Immortal Ning who spread the news, wanting the entire martial world to witness this battle!"

Gong Chang said loudly and triumphantly.

Everyone was stunned by his imposing presence. A little girl at the next table, who had come with her elders, couldn't help but ask:
"Uncle, you're saying that Ning Jianxian deliberately leaked the news, that the sword fairy sister has a close relationship with the Duke of Jing'an, and that she intentionally had so many people witness this battle. Does that mean that the sword fairy sister thinks the Duke of Jing'an will definitely be able to defeat the Lord of Tianyi Pavilion?"

This question silenced the teahouse completely, and everyone turned their attention to Gong Chang.

Sweat dripped down Gong Chang's forehead.

This is a very difficult question to answer!
He said that the Duke of Jing'an would definitely beat the Master of Tianyi Tower. This place is at the foot of Yushan Mountain, which is Tianyi Tower's territory. What would happen to him if the guests of Tianyi Tower heard this?
But if I were to say in front of so many people that the Duke of Jing'an could not win, given the Duke's immense power and influence, especially since he is the head of the Blue Patrol Pavilion, how would I ever be able to survive in the martial world again?
If it were one of the martial arts figures around him who asked, Gong Chang could easily brush it off with a joke.

It was a little girl of eleven or twelve years old who looked at him with innocent, wide eyes and asked him such a sincere question, which left Gong Chang momentarily at a loss for words.

"Young friend, I think the reason why that Sword Immortal Ning wanted to release the news and let the whole martial arts world witness this battle is simply because he felt that if this battle were missed, it might become a regret for the entire martial arts world."

At this moment, the woman with the sword among the two suddenly spoke up:

"As for the outcome of this battle, it would be good if the Duke of Jing'an won, but even if he loses to the Lord of Tianyi Pavilion, it is not a shameful thing."

The little girl looked at the woman, blinked her big eyes, and smiled sweetly:

"I understand, thank you, sister."

Gong Chang also turned to look at the woman he had just successfully made laugh, his face full of gratitude.

The other party not only took the initiative to help him out of the predicament, but also clearly believed the information he had given.

"Does she have a crush on me?"

"Should I go up and introduce them?"

Just as Gong Chang was about to get up and walk over, three more guests arrived outside the tea stall.

The man in the center was tall and imposing. Even though he had completely suppressed his aura, he still gave people a sense of authority without anger, and people subconsciously felt awe.

The person on the left has an icy demeanor, like a knife formed from millennia-old ice; just one glance at him would send chills down your spine!
The man on the right is a middle-aged man. In terms of imposing presence, he is not as burly as the man on the left. In terms of menacing aura, he is not as strong as the man on the right. But if he were not standing next to these two, he would definitely stand out from the crowd.

Even a fool would know that these three people are definitely not ordinary people!

It was as if three dragons had suddenly burst into a small pond inhabited only by fish and shrimp, and the entire teahouse fell silent.

Silent as a cicada!

The burly man in the center stepped into the teahouse first, heading straight for the seat where the two women in cloaks were sitting.

They seemed to have ill intentions, but no one dared to speak up to stop them, and Gong Chang's legs were weak at this moment.

The woman with the sword who had spoken up for him was the first to stand up.

She did not draw her sword, but instead clasped her hands in a fist salute to the three men.

The burly man raised his hand to stop her: "No need for formalities."

Then, looking at the woman who was still sitting, he smiled and said:

"I didn't expect the Pavilion Master to be here too. May we have a seat?"

The woman, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "It is our honor that the Grand Marshal has graced us with his presence. Please have a seat."

So the burly man sat on one bench, while the other two squeezed onto another.

"Boss, three more bowls of tea, please."

After the burly man sat down, he greeted the owner of the tea stall.

Soon, three bowls of tea were served.

Five people sat at the small wooden table. These five people were:

Wen Xuexian, the head of Hongchen Pavilion.

His direct disciple was Shen Tu Yue.

Wenren Zheng, Grand Marshal of the Great Blue Dynasty's Military Affairs Department.

Zuo Jun, the commander of the White Flame Army, who had just broken through to a higher realm.

Wang Chengze, the 'Mysterious Desert King' who had just broken through to the next realm and had already settled in Lanling City.

Four martial arts masters were seated at one table!
If word got out that four martial saints were sitting here drinking cheap tea worth less than a yuan, it would shock countless people.

"Is the Pavilion Master, who is detached from worldly affairs, also curious about this battle?" Wenren Zheng downed the tea in his bowl in one gulp, as if he were drinking strong liquor.

The master of the Red Dust Pavilion has not appeared in the martial arts world for many years.

The last time he made a move, he simply lent his old sword to his disciple Shen Tu Yue, who then used it to remotely slash the demon Li Ming.

Today, Wen Xuexian left Hongchen Pavilion and came to Yushan in person.

"Nine hundred years ago, Abbot Zhenhui of Pudu Temple was the undisputed number one in the world at that time."

Wen Xuexian's voice was like the wind blowing through the forest, yet it only resonated in front of this small wooden table:
"In terms of cultivation level, enlightenment and Zen mind, Zhenhui is no less than Jingheng. However, Jingheng's [Buddha's Words] can draw on the power of Buddhist scriptures and faith accumulated over thousands of years. If we only talk about combat strength, he is definitely above Zhenhui."

"Seven hundred years ago, Hong Qi, the 'God of Slaughter' of the Great Shun Dynasty, killed two Martial Saints and one True Lord, and was undoubtedly the number one in the world at that time!"

At this point, Wen Xuexian glanced at Wenren Zheng:

"Hong Qi also practices military strategy. I presume the Grand Marshal has studied this person. If the Grand Marshal were to face him, what do you think the outcome would be?"

Hong Qi of the Great Shun Dynasty is a peak that no martial artist who studies military strategy can ever bypass.

Wenren Zheng naturally had a deep understanding of this person. He had even read the military treatises and cultivation manuals written by the other person in the royal library of the Great Blue Dynasty.

“If we each lead an army of 100,000 and the two armies face off, I am no match for him.”

Wenren Zheng did not hesitate and directly gave his conclusion:

"If it comes to charging into battle, breaking through enemy lines, and capturing enemy generals and flags, he is not as good as me."

Wen Xuexian nodded, agreeing with her assessment.

In other words, if Hong Qi, who was the number one in the world seven hundred years ago, were to fight Wenren Zheng one-on-one, he would probably be no match for him.

"The number one in the world five hundred years ago was undoubtedly that Great Blue Ancestor."

Wen Xuexian continued, "Back then, the only strong person who could rival the founding emperor was the Vajrabodhi Zen Master of Pudu Temple, who only managed to defeat the founding emperor by one move."

"Grand Marshal, you once single-handedly stormed into the Western Buddhist Kingdom. Jingheng, with the help of the grand formation and the flow of fortune, used Buddhist teachings to conjure up three Martial Saints to fight you, one of whom was Zen Master Vajrabodhi. What do you think, Grand Marshal?"

This battle was equally famous throughout the world, and it completely solidified Wenren Zheng's position as the second best in the world.

Wenren Zheng: "The Vajrabodhi Zen Master that Jingheng imitated is far from his peak state."

If those three Martial Saints were all at their peak, he would have died long ago.

Wen Xuexian looked at him and said, "Even if the opponent is at his peak, I think the Grand Marshal would not lose in a one-on-one fight."

Wenren Zheng remained silent.

It wasn't that he was afraid to admit he was stronger than Vajrabodhi Zen Master, but rather that he didn't want to be compared to the Great Ancestor of the Great Blue Mountains.

Wen Xuexian first said that Zen Master Jingangzhi only lost to Emperor Taizu of Lan by one move, and then said that Wenren Zheng had defeated Zen Master Jingangzhi. Her intention was already very clear.

Seeing that Wenren was not speaking, she did not press him for an answer.

“Three hundred years ago, Venerable Tanluan, who wielded an eight-sided purple-gold hammer and swept across the martial world, was also fought by the Grand Marshal in that battle. He should not be as good as Zen Master Vajrabodhi.”

She rattled off the names of the most recognized strongest figures from every era over the past millennium.

Only then did they state the final conclusion:

"Lin Tianyi is undoubtedly the strongest person in a thousand years! What does the Grand Marshal think?"

The legendary Buddha and the Taoist patriarch were figures from thousands of years ago, and almost none of their battle achievements have been passed down, so people do not know their true level.

Among the top experts of the last thousand years, the few number one in the world that Wen Xuexian just mentioned, Zhen Hui is not as good as Jing Heng, and Hong Qi and Venerable Tan Luan are not as good as Wen Renzheng.

As for the Great Blue Ancestor, Wen Xuexian thought he was not much different from Wenren Zheng, and even if he was strong, his strength was limited.

At their peak, both Jingheng and Wenrenzheng were still far below Lin Tianyi.

Therefore, she said that the strongest person in a thousand years is Lin Tianyi!

"That's one way of saying it before Li Fei reached the summit."

Wenren Zheng said.

He witnessed firsthand how Li Fei had consecutively killed five peak-level experts, so he believed that Li Fei had a chance to compete with Lin Tianyi for the title of the world's number one!
As for Zuo Jun and Wang Chengze, who had just reached the peak, their strength and realm were far inferior to Wen Xuexian and Wenren Zheng, so they naturally did not express their opinions.

Wen Xuexian: "It seems that the Grand Marshal also thinks Li Fei has a chance to defeat Lin Tianyi."

Wenren Zheng laughed: "If the Pavilion Master thought this battle was a foregone conclusion, why would he have come here to watch it in person?"

Wen Xuexian: "Yes, this is the strongest battle in a thousand years, and I don't want to miss it."

After saying all that, she explained why she had come here in person—

Witness the greatest showdown in a millennium!
"Whoever wins this battle may find a path to the top, which is why I think the Pavilion Master came to watch the battle."

Wenren Zheng then gave an even more significant reason.

Zuo Jun and Wang Chengze, who were standing to the side, both changed their expressions.

At the very top!

They had just reached the pinnacle; this legendary realm was still far beyond their reach.

But which ambitious top expert doesn't yearn for a higher realm?
No wonder Wenren Zheng asked the Emperor for leave to come over for this battle.

No wonder even the Feathered Immortal Sect Master, Wu Hui Zhenjun, who was focused on seeking immortality on the mountain, came.

No wonder the master of the Red Dust Pavilion, who had been detached from worldly affairs for so long, broke out of seclusion.

It's not just that they don't want to miss the strongest battle in a millennium, but also that they don't want to miss the opportunity to glimpse the breakthrough above the peak!
Wen Xuexian remained silent, tacitly agreeing with Wenren Zheng's guess.

She remained detached from worldly affairs, severing all ties of cause and effect.

The only thing that cannot be severed is the cause and effect of continuing to break through realms and ascend to the summit!

Suddenly, Wen Xuexian felt something and turned to look outside the teahouse.

Almost simultaneously, Wenren Zheng also turned around.

Zuo Jun and Wang Chengze were a beat slower than the other two, but after realizing what was happening, they also turned around.

Two more people suddenly appeared on the official road leading to Yushan.

A person dressed in blue robes and wearing a cloak.

A young man wearing a golden robe.

"So many people have come?"

Li Fei was a little surprised.

Ning Qingman, who was standing to the side, laughed and said, "I didn't expect so many people to come at first. I only notified a few families."

She truly felt that the battle between Li Fei and Lin Tianyi should not be missed by the martial arts world, so she used the authority that Li Fei had given her to have the Secret Investigation Division spread the news of the battle and to ask Li Fei to slow down his arrival at Tianyi Tower.

Li Fei hadn't actually intended to make it known to the whole world, but in the end he listened to Ning Qingman's advice.

"Master Taiyu, True Lord Wuhui, Grand Marshal, and Commander Zuo have all arrived."

Li Fei used his Qi perception to immediately identify these top experts in the crowd.

After that battle outside Vajra City, five of the world's top figures disappeared.

Li Fei broke through his cultivation level, followed by Zuo Jun and Wang Chengze.

There are currently ten of the world's strongest individuals remaining.

Apart from Jingheng, who is hiding somewhere, eight people have already arrived at the foot of Yushan Mountain.

The number one in the world lives on Mount Yu.

Almost all the world's elite have gathered here!

Even disregarding the upcoming battle between Li Fei and Lin Tianyi, there has never been such a grand gathering of top experts in a thousand years.

Li Fei and Ning Qingman walked along the official road, making no attempt to hide themselves, but very few people noticed them.

Suddenly, an incomparably powerful sword intent pierced through the air!

Ning Qingman looked up and felt something:
"It seems like they're after me."

The words had barely left his lips when a voice came from afar, like thunder from the heavens descending to earth:

"I, Wu Hui, have been practicing swordsmanship for nearly a hundred years. Now I wish to use my 'magic sword' to learn from Immortal Ning's 'martial sword'!"

The sound resounded for miles around, and everyone who came to join the fun and watch the battle could hear it clearly.

Who is Wu Hui?

"Immortal Ning, could it be the same sword immortal who was with the Duke?"

"Wu Hui is the leader of the Feathered Ascension Sect! He is a True Monarch of this era!"

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For a moment, the area around Yushan seemed to be in an uproar.

To everyone's surprise, before Li Fei and Tianyi Tower Master even started fighting, Wuhui Zhenjun was going to face off against Ning Jianxian first!
"Hahaha, this trip was worth it!"

"It's so enjoyable, so enjoyable!"

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Ning Qingman smiled and looked at Li Fei: "Looks like I'll have to make my move before you, just to warm up the atmosphere for you."

Li Fei smiled and said, "That's fine too."

He once ranked the world's strongest individuals, creating the Supreme Ranking.

Today, almost all the top experts on the list are present, which is rare. It seems that we can indeed determine who is superior and re-rank them.

However, Wu Hui Zhenjun's desire to fight Ning Qingman was not for any ranking on the Supreme Ranking.

He didn't care about that kind of thing at all.

Taoism also speaks of opportunities. Today, the strongest experts have gathered together, but only he and Ning Qingman are focused on cultivating the sword path.

He is the 'Sword of Law', and Ning Qingman is the 'Sword of Martial Arts'. The duel between the two will surely bring new insights to both of them.

Moreover, both Li Fei and Lin Tianyi are masters of both martial arts and magic, and their duel may offer an opportunity to break through to the pinnacle.

That's why True Lord Wuhui wanted to fight Ning Qingman first.

He wanted to seize this rare opportunity, get himself into top condition, and then watch the next epic showdown in a millennium with that condition!
Ning Qingman took a step forward, her voice like a clear bell, echoing across the surrounding fields:
"I could not have obtained this; please, True Lord Wuhui, draw your sword—"

The moment she finished speaking, the crowds on both sides of the official road realized that something was amiss.

An uproar erupted, and the crowd dispersed like a receding tide.

They were all seasoned veterans of the martial world; who didn't know the power of a clash between strong individuals? Those who had suffered losses had already learned their lesson, and in the blink of an eye, the Great Path was deserted, with only the sound of the wind remaining.

Just then, a sword light pierced through the sea of ​​clouds and fell from the heavens!

It was daytime, but as this sword descended, the sky suddenly darkened like night.

Everyone looked up and saw a bright moon hanging alone in the sky, its clear light chilling and its sword intent overwhelming.

The next moment, the bright moon was drawn by the sword light and crashed down to earth!
The closer the sword gets, the bigger the moon appears.

By the time the sword light reached the ground, the bright moon was already as large as a canopy in the sky, and the originally majestic Yushan Mountain looked as thin as an iron pestle under its reflection!

The bright moon and sword light enveloped an area of ​​a thousand miles, like a divine punishment descending, with a majestic aura.

Wu Hui Zhenjun's sword strike was like a celestial being pointing at the mortal world from the moon, throwing the moon as a sword to sweep away the dust of the world!

Almost everyone was awestruck by the supreme artistic conception of this sword strike, looking up in astonishment, their hearts trembling.

Ning Qingman was also slightly moved.

But what surprised her was not the power or momentum of the sword strike, but that in her eyes, it was flawless and perfect!
She cultivates the Dao of "one sword to break all laws," and in her view, all things in the world and all kinds of moves have loopholes to exploit.

Even if Lin Tianyi were to come in person, she could still see the slightest flaw in his moves!
However, her opponent was brute force, so even if she could spot a thousand flaws, it would be completely useless.

But Wu Hui Zhenjun's sword strike had no flaws!

Without hesitation, Ning Qingman pointed her fingers into a sword and thrust it out into the air. A streak of azure sword light, like ink splashed across the sky, swept across the bright moon, leaving an ink mark on it like a stroke of torn silk!
As a sword immortal, she stands at the pinnacle of swordsmanship and firmly believes that there is no truly perfect move in the world.

So-called perfection is only relative.

The same move, used by different people at different times, in different places, and against different opponents, can have vastly different effects.

People, time, place, circumstances, and mindset—all can influence the success or failure of a sword move.

Therefore, facing the flawless 'Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens' technique of Wu Hui Zhenjun, she resolutely drew her sword to meet it—

Sword energy clashing, forces clashing, sword intent surging, sword momentum flowing. All of this, combined in a flash, is called 'sword movement'.

In the blink of an eye, Ning Qingman had completed 37,621 sword movements!
She predicted that the other person's perfection could only last for a brief moment, and that in the endless changes to come, this perfection would inevitably fail to be maintained and would reveal its flaws.

Even if it's just for a moment, with only the slightest opening, she can find the opportunity and break through with her sword!
however--

Ning Qingman miscalculated.

No matter how her sword intent changed or how her sword moved, Wu Hui Zhenjun's sword moves remained perfectly consistent, leaving no opening for her.

The opponent's sword was not perfect for a moment, but was perfect in its infinite variations!
This is the Dao principle upheld by the True Lord Wuhui—

[Sword Immortal].

When I draw my sword, all other swords become immortal!

Under this principle, Wu Hui Zhenjun can mobilize all phenomena of heaven and earth, the flow of thoughts, and the forces of friend and foe at any time, in any situation, and against any opponent, and unleash the best and most perfect sword strike at any time!
In other words, a "Sword Immortal" can deduce all possibilities in every instant and then choose the ultimate one to strike with their sword.

This principle allows Wu Hui to unleash 100%, or even 200%, of his combat power at any time!
Like Taiyu's "Great Sun Soaring into the Sky," this is the principle of becoming stronger when facing stronger opponents!
Even Ning Qingman, who was at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, could not find a single flaw in her opponent at this moment.

If we compare Wu Hui's swordsmanship to a circle, this circle, though not larger than Ning Qingman's swordsmanship, is perfect and flawless, without any cracks.

It seems there is no other way but to use force to overcome skill.

But Ning Qingman's swordsmanship has never been about overcoming skill with brute force.

The Sword Immortal is someone who always makes their sword moves perfect, without any flaws.

【Sword Mastery】is about always ensuring your sword can find your opponent's weaknesses and exploit them.

This is exactly the principle of two opposing forces!

No wonder Wu Hui sought out Ning Qingman to ask her about swordsmanship.

Even for powerful figures like Tai Yu, Wenren Zheng, and Li Fei, this battle is still very valuable for reference!
One is a 'magic sword', and the other is a 'martial sword'.

One is a "Sword Immortal," and the other is a "Sword Master."

Such a battle is unprecedented in a thousand years!
(End of this chapter)