One Sword Drawn? Qi Hao Defeated!

"Could you take my next sword strike?"

The azure-clad youth's clear voice resounded across the entire arena, echoing in everyone's ears and leaving the crowd silent.

One sword?

He...

He wanted to defeat Qi Hao with a single sword strike!

All the Qingyun Disciples around the arena widened their eyes.

They stared at Wang Quan Yan, never expecting him to be this arrogant.

Defeat Qi Hao with one sword?

Was he insane?!

Who was Qi Hao?

Senior Brother of Dragon Head Peak!

Second Place in the previous Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament!

He had only lost to Senior Brother of Tongtian Peak Xiao Yicai by the slightest margin!

A master only one step away from the Supreme Purity Realm, yet Wang Quan Yan wanted to defeat him with one sword strike?!

What was he thinking?!

At this moment.

All the Qingyun Disciples instinctively felt that Wang Quan Yan was bragging.

But,

Some believed him.

For example, a certain aloof maiden.

Whoosh!

At the outermost edge of the arena.

An aloof maiden in flowing white stood among several senior sisters from Small Bamboo Peak, watching from nearby. Her gaze remained fixed on the azure-clad youth atop the arena, and there was no longer room in her eyes for anyone else.

At this moment.

When she heard Wang Quan Yan's words.

She instinctively recalled the sword strike from three months ago at Small Bamboo Peak.

Long River Sunset Round! One Sword Opens Heaven's Gate!

If it was that sword strike, defeating Qi Hao should have been effortless, right?

Lu Xueqi thought to herself.

Her eyes flickered faintly as she stared blankly at the youth on the arena. From beginning to end, she had never doubted him...

At this moment.

On the High Platform.

The many Peak Masters all turned their gazes over.

Daoist Tianyun frowned slightly and glanced at Tian Buyi, thinking that Wang Quan Yan, this disciple, certainly had lofty ambitions...

He actually wanted to defeat Qi Hao with one sword strike?

Heh!

That was nothing but wishful thinking.

Qi Hao's cultivation had reached the Peak of Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm!

Even if Wang Quan Yan's cultivation was at the same level, defeating Qi Hao with one sword strike was impossible...

Unless Wang Quan Yan had broken through into the Supreme Purity Realm!

Shang Zhengliang, Zeng Shuchang, and several other Peak Masters likely thought the same. They all felt that Wang Quan Yan was being far too conceited.

But...

True Person Dao Xuan, Shui Yue, and Tian Buyi did not think so.

They all knew Wang Quan Yan's strength very well.

With Wang Quan Yan's terrifying attainments in the sword, defeating Qi Hao with one sword strike was no difficult feat!

Whoosh!

Daoist Cangsong slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze remained fixed on the azure-clad youth atop the arena. After hearing the youth's arrogant words, he not only found nothing wrong with them, but felt they were only natural...

"Right!"

"Exactly!"

"The wielder of the Dragon Slaying Sword should be this proud and unyielding!"

"Ghost Slaying God should charge forward without hesitation!"

"No matter what demons or monsters lie ahead, I shall cut them down with one sword!"

Daoist Cangsong felt somewhat stirred.

He stared intently at the azure-clad youth on the arena, eagerly awaiting the youth to draw his sword...

He did not dare say much else.

But if it was that move—'I seek not Zhu Xian, only to slay gods and ghosts'—then he dared guarantee that Qi Hao would absolutely be unable to receive it.

In other words—

Wang Quan Yan truly possessed the strength to defeat Qi Hao with one sword strike.

At this moment.

On the arena, Qi Hao's expression darkened.

Looking at the azure-clad youth before him, he spoke in a calm voice. "Junior Brother Wang Quan wants to defeat me with one sword strike? Isn't that a little too arrogant?"

As soon as he said this.

The many Dragon Head Peak disciples beneath the arena immediately echoed him.

"Exactly!"

"Does he really think he's some Supreme Purity master?"

"Our Senior Brother Qi Hao has reached the Peak of Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm. He is known as the Foremost expert below the Supreme Purity Realm, and you think you can defeat him with one sword strike?"

"Hahahaha! What a joke!"

The many Dragon Head Peak disciples mocked Wang Quan Yan relentlessly.

At this moment.

Faced with everyone's ridicule,

Wang Quan Yan's expression remained unchanged.

Whoosh—

The azure-clad youth's Daoist robe fluttered as he stood tall and straight, with sword-like brows and starry eyes. He slowly raised his gaze and drew his sword. The Sovereign Sword in his hand glimmered faintly as strands of sharp golden sword intent gradually gathered around the arena...

At this moment.

The azure-clad youth spoke.

"I know the world has many misunderstandings about me."

"But it does not matter."

"Because..."

"After today's sword strike, I will make everyone shut up!"

Wang Quan Yan swept his gaze around.

His expression remained as calm as ever, while his aura steadily rose. The sharp sword intent was so piercing that people could barely keep their eyes open.

Some people around the arena had originally intended to mock him further.

But,

Just then.

Rumble—

Dazzling sword light shot into the sky. Unstoppable sword intent soared toward the heavens, and terrifying Sword Momentum nearly filled the entire arena. Endless pale golden sword intent shone so fiercely that no one could open their eyes...

"This sword strike."

"Senior Brother Qi Hao, please appraise it."

Wang Quan Yan's clear voice echoed in everyone's ears.

The next moment.

The azure-clad youth lightly raised his hand. The Sovereign Sword in his grasp erupted with dazzling brilliance, and a terrifying sword light instantly blanketed the arena.

In an instant, Sword Qi Fills the Universe!

Boundless sword intent surged into the heavens, while pale golden light illuminated everyone's hearts...

At this sight.

Everyone was stunned.

They wanted to open their eyes and witness everything, but this sword strike was simply too dazzling. They could not open their eyes at all...

Only the Peak Masters on the arena could see clearly.

"This is—"

Daoist Cangsong rose solemnly to his feet.

If he had not feared affecting the match, he would have wanted to rush onto the arena himself and help Qi Hao receive this sword strike.

To compete against the inheritor of Ghost Slaying God?

That was an immense honor!

Rumble—

On the arena.

Sword light tore through the sky.

Qi Hao's expression changed abruptly.

He hastily gripped the Ice Immortal Sword in his hand, staring nervously at the sword light before him. He immediately unleashed numerous defensive techniques, but...

For some reason,

He felt that he could not block this sword strike!

Because this sword strike had cut into his heart. Its boundless momentum left him unable to summon even the slightest desire to resist...

"Impossible!"

"We are both at the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity!"

"How could Wang Quan Yan be this strong?!"

Qi Hao roared inwardly.

He used every method at his disposal, determined to block this sword strike, but...

Everything he did was futile.

Rumble—

Terrifying golden sword light instantly swallowed the entire arena.

The many defensive measures Qi Hao had deployed could not even block a single strand of sword intent before they were shattered on the spot...

Hum!

The Ice Immortal Sword trembled softly.

This immortal sword forged from Arctic Myriad-Year Ice seemed unable to withstand the pressure of "Sovereign"!

Under the pressure of King and Authority!

This immortal sword chose submission on the spot!

It withdrew all its momentum and became an ordinary sword before the Sovereign Sword.

And so.

One sword drawn?

Qi Hao—defeated!