One Sword Out, Qi Hao Defeated!

"Can you withstand a single strike from me?"

The Azure-clad Youth's clear voice rang out across the entire arena, echoing in everyone's ears, leaving them all momentarily silent.

A single strike?

He...

He wanted to defeat Qi Hao with one blow!

All the Qingyun Disciples near the arena stared wide-eyed.

They watched Wang Quan Yan, never expecting him to be so arrogant.

Defeat Qi Hao with one strike?

Was he insane?

Who was Qi Hao?

The Senior Brother of Dragon Head Peak!

Second Place in the last Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament!

Only one move behind Xiao Yicai, the Senior Brother of Tongtian Peak!

A master just one step away from the Supreme Purity Realm, and you, Wang Quan Yan, thought you could defeat him with a single strike?!

What were you thinking?!

At that moment.

Every Qingyun Disciple instinctively thought Wang Quan Yan was boasting.

But, Some believed him.

For instance, a certain aloof maiden.

"Whoosh!"

At the outermost edge of the arena.

An aloof maiden in a white dress stood with a few senior sisters from Small Bamboo Peak, watching from nearby. Her gaze was fixed on the Azure-clad Youth on the arena, her eyes unable to hold anyone else.

At that moment.

When she heard Wang Quan Yan's words.

Her mind instinctively recalled that one sword strike on Small Bamboo Peak three months ago.

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

If it were that strike? Defeating Qi Hao should be a simple matter, right?

Lu Xueqi thought to herself.

Her eyes flickered slightly as she stared at the youth on the arena, never doubting him from start to finish...

At this moment.

On the High Platform.

All the Peak Masters turned their gazes over.

Daoist Tianyun furrowed his brow slightly. He glanced at Tian Buyi, thinking that this disciple Wang Quan Yan had quite the nerve...

To think of defeating Qi Hao with one strike?

Hah!

That was somewhat delusional.

Qi Hao's cultivation was at the Peak of Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm!

Even if Wang Quan Yan's cultivation was also at that level? It was still impossible for him to defeat Qi Hao with one strike...

Unless Wang Quan Yan's cultivation broke through to the Supreme Purity Realm!

Shang Zhenliang, Zeng Shuchang, and the other Peak Masters likely held the same thought. They all felt Wang Quan Yan was far too arrogant.

But...

True Person Dao Xuan, Shui Yue, and Tian Buyi didn't think so.

They all knew Wang Quan Yan's strength well.

With Wang Quan Yan's terrifying sword cultivation? Defeating Qi Hao with one strike was hardly a difficult feat!

"Whoosh!"

Daoist Cangsong slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze locked tightly onto the Azure-clad Youth on the arena. Upon hearing the youth's arrogant words, he not only found nothing wrong with them, but instead felt they were only natural...

"Yes!"

"That's right!"

"This is exactly how a Dragon Slaying Sword Master should be—unyielding and proud!"

"This is exactly how the Ghost Slaying God should charge forward without looking back!"

"No matter what demons or monsters lie ahead? I cut them down with a single sword!"

Daoist Cangsong's heart stirred with excitement.

His gaze was locked tightly onto the Azure-clad Youth on the arena, his heart yearning for the youth to draw his sword...

He dared not say anything else.

But if it came to that move—'Seeking not Zhu Xian, but slaying ghosts and gods'—then he was certain Qi Hao would absolutely be unable to withstand it.

In other words—

Wang Quan Yan truly possessed the strength to defeat Qi Hao with a single sword.

At this very moment.

On the arena, Qi Hao's expression darkened.

He looked at the Azure-clad Youth before him and said in a somewhat indifferent tone, "Junior Brother Wang wants to defeat me with a single sword? Isn't that a bit too arrogant?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Many Dragon Head Peak disciples below the arena chimed in agreement.

"Exactly, exactly!"

"Does he really think he's some lofty expert of the Supreme Purity Realm?"

"Our Senior Brother Qi Hao is at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm, hailed as the foremost expert below the Supreme Purity Realm, and you think you can defeat him with one sword?"

"Hahaha! What a joke!"

A torrent of mockery and ridicule rained down on Wang Quan Yan from the Dragon Head Peak disciples.

At this moment.

Facing the jeers of so many?

Wang Quan Yan's expression remained utterly unchanged.

"Shhh—"

The Azure-clad Youth's Daoist robe fluttered in the wind, his figure tall and straight, with sword-like brows and starry eyes. He slowly lifted his gaze, drew his sword, and stood firm. The Sovereign Sword in his hand shimmered with a faint radiance, as strands of sharp golden Sword Momentum gradually coalesced around the arena...

At this moment.

The Azure-clad Youth spoke.

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

"But that's fine."

"Because..."

"After this one sword today? I'll make everyone shut their mouths!"

Wang Quan Yan swept his gaze across the surroundings.

His expression remained as calm as ever, while the aura around him steadily rose. The sharp Sword Momentum stung so fiercely that it made it hard for others to open their eyes.

Near the arena, some had been about to hurl more taunts?

But, Just then.

"Boom—"

A dazzling sword light shot into the sky, an unstoppable Sword Momentum piercing the clouds. Terrifying Sword Momentum filled the entire arena, an endless tide of pale golden Sword Qi that stabbed at everyone's eyes, forcing them shut...

"This sword."

"I ask Senior Brother Qi Hao to judge it."

Wang Quan Yan's clear voice rang out in everyone's ears.

The next moment.

The Azure-clad Youth raised his hand gently, and the Sovereign Sword in his grip blazed with brilliant radiance. A fearsome sword light instantly engulfed the arena.

In that instant, Sword Qi Fills the Universe!

Infinite Sword Momentum shot straight into the heavens, the pale golden glow illuminating the hearts of all who beheld it...

Seeing this.

Everyone was stunned.

They tried to open their eyes to witness it all, but this sword was far too dazzling, making it impossible to keep their eyes open...

Only the Peak Masters on the arena could see clearly.

"This is—"

Daoist Cangsong rose solemnly to his feet.

If not for the fear of affecting the match, he would have rushed onto the arena himself right now to help Qi Hao block this strike.

To be able to spar with a disciple of Ghost Slaying God?

What a tremendous honor!

"Boom—"

On the arena.

The sword light tore across the sky.

Qi Hao's expression shifted abruptly.

He quickly gripped the Ice Immortal Sword in his hand, his gaze tense as he stared at the oncoming sword light, then hastily cast numerous defensive techniques, but...

For some reason?

He felt he couldn't block this strike!

Because this sword had struck at his heart—its boundless momentum left him utterly unable to muster any will to resist...

"Impossible!"

"We're both at the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity!"

"How can Wang Quan Yan be this strong!"

Qi Hao roared inwardly.

He unleashed every means at his disposal, determined to withstand this blow, but...

Everything he did was futile.

"Boom—"

A terrifying golden sword light instantly flooded the entire arena.

All the defensive measures Qi Hao had raised couldn't even hold back a single thread of sword intent—they were shattered on the spot...

"Hum!"

The Ice Immortal Sword trembled faintly.

This immortal sword, forged from Arctic Myriad-Year Ice—could it not withstand the pressure of 'Wang Quan'?

Under the might of King and Authority!

This immortal sword chose to submit on the spot!

It retracted all its aura, reverting to an ordinary blade before the power of Wang Quan.

And with that.

One sword unleashed?

Qi Hao—defeated!