The one defeated by me? Never considered an opponent!

"Boom——"

A pale golden sword light tore across the sky, its terrifying sword intent shooting straight into the clouds, and an boundless Sword Momentum instantly engulfed the entire Arena.

In that moment.

Everyone around closed their eyes.

Because the edge of this One Sword was simply too dazzling.

No one could look directly at it.

"Shwoosh!"

Not long after.

The blinding sword light gradually faded.

The scene on the Arena appeared before everyone's eyes.

The surrounding Qingyun Disciples slowly opened their eyes, staring blankly at the sight on the Arena, all falling silent for a time...

Looking out.

The Azure-clad Youth stood holding his sword.

His Daoist robe billowed, black hair stirred by the wind, his features handsome, with sword-like brows and starry eyes. A pale golden sword intent flickered in his sharp gaze, his posture upright—impossible to ignore.

"Shwoosh!"

The Sovereign Sword hummed faintly.

A crisp sword song echoed between heaven and earth.

As if proclaiming its King and Authority.

Before the Azure-clad Youth—

Qi Hao, who had been unstoppable and majestic moments ago, was now utterly disheveled. His white robes were covered in sword marks, his hair in disarray, his eyes dazed, and the Ice Immortal Sword in his hand had also dimmed to a lusterless state...

This was Qi Hao!?

The surrounding Qingyun Disciples were stunned.

Was this still the Senior Brother Qi Hao they remembered?

How did he seem...

So utterly defeated?

At this moment.

Qi Hao stood frozen in place.

He lowered his head slightly, staring at the dull Ice Immortal Sword in his hand, his heart sinking completely into dejection.

That sword strike from Wang Quan Yan?

Had not harmed his body at all!

Because—

That sword had struck his heart!

His Dao Heart!

"Crack!"

In a daze.

Qi Hao seemed to hear a sound of shattering.

Was this...

His Dao Heart breaking?

Qi Hao lifted his head slightly, looking at Wang Quan Yan before him, and an involuntary fear welled up in his heart—he was afraid...

He was afraid of Wang Quan Yan?

Because!

Wang Quan Yan's One Sword had cut down all his illusions!

Including even his future!

"Shwoosh!"

The surrounding Qingyun Disciples cast strange looks at Qi Hao on the Arena. Their gazes held curiosity, bewilderment, and surprise—clearly, they hadn't expected Qi Hao to actually be defeated by Wang Quan Yan in a single sword strike?

For a moment, the entire crowd fell silent.

It seemed everyone found this fact hard to accept?!

But, No matter how hard to accept.

It was still the truth.

"Impossible..."

"How is this possible!?"

Qi Hao gripped the Ice Immortal Sword tightly in his hand.

His eyes were bloodshot and vacant, clearly unable to accept his defeat.

Yet, Wang Quan Yan did not spare him a single glance.

Because from start to finish, he had never regarded Qi Hao as worthy of his attention. To him, all of this was nothing more than a farce.

Now, the farce was over.

Just as Wang Quan Yan had said.

Perhaps the world had misunderstood him? No matter—after this one sword strike today, they would understand everything...

How dare a firefly's glow contend with the radiance of the full moon?

Wang Quan Yan turned his head slightly.

He looked at the Tongtian Peak elder, who stood frozen in place nearby, and said in a gentle tone, "Senior, can you announce the result now?"

"Hm? Ah?!"

The Tongtian Peak elder snapped back to his senses.

He had stood on the Arena earlier and witnessed everything with his own eyes.

Wang Quan Yan's One Sword had shattered all of Qi Hao's defenses, yet in the end, it had not harmed Qi Hao—clearly, he had held back...

Thus, this battle was Wang Quan Yan's victory.

With that thought, the Tongtian Peak elder came to his senses.

He quickly raised his hand and struck the bronze bell beside him.

"Dong!"

As the crisp sound of the bronze bell rang out.

"This battle."

"Grand Bamboo Peak's Wang Quan Yan—victory!"

The Tongtian Peak elder's voice echoed through the surroundings.

At that moment, everyone snapped back to reality.

They looked at the Sovereign Sword on the Arena with complicated expressions, suddenly realizing that they had all misjudged him!?

"Shua!"

The Azure-clad Youth turned around with a flourish.

He never once looked at Qi Hao throughout the entire process.

Because—

Qi Hao was unworthy!

Had that earlier sword strike of his seemingly done no harm to Qi Hao?

Not at all.

That one strike had already crippled Qi Hao's future, reducing him to a true waste.

Hadn't Qi Hao called him a useless failure who couldn't break through the Fourth Layer of Jade Purity?

Heh—

Then he would shatter Qi Hao's Dao Heart!

Make it so that he could never break through to the Supreme Purity Realm in this lifetime!

Let's see who the real waste is!

Wang Quan Yan turned and left the Arena without hesitation.

Leaving only the dazed Qi Hao standing there alone.

Below the Arena.

The many Qingyun Disciples parted to make way.

They looked at Wang Quan Yan before them with complex expressions, their hearts filled with shock—they hadn't expected him to truly defeat Qi Hao with a single sword strike...

"Shua!"

Just then, a figure rushed out from the crowd.

That was...

Lin Jingyu?!

The young man stood ahead, teeth clenched, a dharma sword in his hand. His gaze lingered reluctantly on the Dragon Slaying Sword at Wang Quan Yan's waist as he shouted angrily:

"Wang Quan Yan!"

"Just you wait!"

"Give me three more years!"

"Only three years—I'll definitely catch up to you, and I'll definitely take back the Dragon Slaying Sword!"

"I'll make everyone know!"

"I am the true master of the Dragon Slaying Sword!"

"Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west—don't bully a youth for being poor!"

The furious young man declared loudly.

Before the witness of many Qingyun disciples, he issued a challenge to Wang Quan Yan, pouring out the unwillingness and rage in his heart.

For a moment, everyone present turned to look.

Even the many Peak Masters on the High Platform cast their gazes over.

True Person Dao Xuan and his companions expressed admiration for Lin Jingyu's behavior—this kind of unwilling, striving spirit could indeed ignite one's potential. Besides...

Lin Jingyu's talent was already quite good.

They just didn't know how Wang Quan Yan would respond to this challenge.

At that moment, many eyes fixed on Wang Quan Yan.

Facing the crowd's attention, Wang Quan Yan paused slightly.

He stood still, one hand resting on the sword at his waist, his gaze falling on Lin Jingyu ahead. There was no emotion in his eyes.

Hearing Lin Jingyu's challenge, Wang Quan Yan replied with calm composure. His blue Daoist robe fluttered, black hair stirred by the wind, and his sharp, sword-like eyes gleamed with a brilliant golden sword intent as he said:

"One I have defeated?"

"I have never regarded him as a rival. I give you time to chase... until you can no longer even see me from afar!"

"Boom!"

The moment his words fell, terrifying sword intent shot straight into the sky.

The young man's robe billowed—a peerless figure of his time.

Facing another's challenge, he responded with absolute dominance!

One I have defeated?

I have never regarded him as a rival. I can give you time to chase, to challenge—but every move you make will be in vain, because the gap between you and me...

is like an unreachable abyss!

PS: I originally planned to post after finishing one chapter, but to avoid a cliffhanger, I just finished it all and posted it together!

Please keep reading!!!