On the stage, Jiang Hao and Hu Qing faced each other from a distance.
Although Hu Qing wasn't old, he was unkempt, his clothes even simple and worn.
If it weren't for the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition, seeing Hu Qing on the street would make one think he was a beggar.
In reality, this was the true appearance of a swordsman.
A true swordsman was devoted to their blade, with only the blade in their heart, indifferent to everything else.
Hu Qing's appearance as a wandering swordsman perfectly embodied the spirit of ascetic cultivation of a "swordsman."
Such people were often very strong.
Jiang Hao sized up Hu Qing, and Hu Qing sized up Jiang Hao in return.
However, Hu Qing didn't study him for long before placing his saber before him, his right hand already gripping the hilt.
"You are no match for me!"
Hu Qing spoke slowly.
Behind him, a saber could be vaguely seen.
It was just an ordinary saber, very pure.
But the more pure it was, the more it showed Hu Qing's terrifying nature.
Because this was Blade Intent.
Pure Blade Intent could cut through anything.
Behind Jiang Hao, a massive Tiger Demon also appeared.
This was the true intent of the Fierce Tiger Fist.
The Tiger Demon seemed to roar at Hu Qing, looking up at the sky.
The two didn't make a direct move, but their true intents had already clashed across the distance.
The entire area around the stage suddenly fell silent.
No one spoke.
All eyes were fixed on Jiang Hao and Hu Qing.
The clash between their true intents, though seemingly still, was actually extremely perilous.
In an instant, the clash between their true intents had occurred countless times.
The Tiger Demon behind Jiang Hao seemed to have been struck by a saber from mid-air.
The sharp blade seemed to fill the entire stage.
Clearly, Hu Qing hadn't been boasting.
In the clash of true intents, Jiang Hao had lost.
"Pure true intent..."
Jiang Hao murmured softly.
If he hadn't clashed with Hu Qing, he would never have known that there were differences between true intents.
In fact, the difference was quite significant.
Jiang Hao's true intent for the Fierce Tiger Fist was actually "Tiger Demon True Intent."
But so what?
In the face of Hu Qing's Blade Intent, it was no match.
Yes, utterly no match.
Both of them understood this clearly.
Though it seemed they hadn't made a move, the clash of true intents had resulted in Jiang Hao's complete defeat.
Jiang Hao also understood that true intent didn't need so many tricks.
What Fierce Tiger, what Tiger Demon.
None of it mattered.
True intent lay in purity.
Any pure true intent was incredibly condensed, immensely powerful, and indestructible.
Jiang Hao's true intent was indeed not pure.
Because he hadn't devoted himself entirely to the Fierce Tiger Fist.
In fact, Jiang Hao had also comprehended the true intent of the Moon Chasing Footwork.
More than one true intent.
But in this situation, Jiang Hao knew without even trying that even with his Moon Chasing Footwork true intent added, it would still not be a match for Hu Qing's Blade Intent.
The clash of true intents, Jiang Hao's complete defeat, would have a significant impact on his strength.
"True Intent isn't about quantity; it needs to be pure... The purer the True Intent, the stronger it is. Likewise, the stronger the True Intent, the more powerful the corresponding Martial Skill will be when unleashed..."
Jiang Hao finally understood completely.
His Comprehension was already very high.
Now, after clashing with Hu Qing's Blade Intent, he immediately grasped the essence of True Intent.
"However, I still want to try..."
Jiang Hao spoke.
"As you wish..."
Hu Qing nodded.
He understood what Jiang Hao meant.
If his True Intent wasn't enough, he'd admit defeat?
That was impossible.
They still had to fight with real swords and real guns.
The real test of skill would be in the fight itself.
"Clang."
Hu Qing drew his saber.
His saber was pure.
So pure that it only contained "speed."
No fancy tricks, just speed.
Speed to the extreme.
A flash of white light streaked out, its sharp edge instantly slicing through the void.
Jiang Hao felt as if his entire body was being cut by the saber's edge.
With the boost of Blade Intent, the saber light was terrifying in both speed and power.
"Roar..."
The Tiger Demon True Intent roared, and Jiang Hao unleashed a punch.
Jiang Hao's ten forces merged into one within his body.
His four Hidden Forces also erupted.
His Blood Essence boiled.
Apart from his bloodline and Sacred Body, Jiang Hao had used almost all the power he could.
"Chii."
A soft sound.
Jiang Hao's fist force only held for a moment before instantly dissipating.
"So it's like this?"
Jiang Hao frowned.
His Manifest Force was very powerful.
His four Hidden Forces were also very strong.
It was just that he hadn't achieved the Five Elements Convergence, and his cultivation was still a little lacking.
But even so, he should have been stronger than Hu Qing.
Unfortunately, True Intent was just that unreasonable.
The stronger the True Intent, the greater the boost.
Jiang Hao's Fierce Tiger Fist True Intent couldn't compare to Hu Qing's Blade Intent.
Even though his Manifest Force and Hidden Forces were strong, he was still no match.
"Jiang Hao is going to lose..."
"It's just as I thought, Jiang Hao can't beat Hu Qing."
"Hu Qing's Blade Intent is too pure. With such pure Blade Intent, one's combat power is often terrifying. Among all True Intents, Blade Intent truly deserves the top spot!"
The elders of the Southern Region's Seven Sects had discerning eyes.
They could tell the situation on the stage at a glance.
This was also within their expectations.
Hu Qing was likely one of the strongest contenders, aside from Li Qingshan and Yan Beiwu.
It was normal for Jiang Hao to be no match for Hu Qing.
"That's not necessarily true!"
Elder Wang spoke.
Though he didn't know Jiang Hao possessed a bloodline, he knew Jiang Hao's Moon Chasing Footwork had reached Perfection, and he had comprehended its True Intent.
With Moon Chasing Footwork, even if Jiang Hao's True Intent wasn't as powerful as Hu Qing's, it wouldn't be easy for Hu Qing to defeat Jiang Hao.
"Oh? Elder Wang, it seems Jiang Hao still has hidden means?"
The Heavenly Saber Sect elder asked.
Elder Wang smiled but said nothing.
On the stage at this moment, Jiang Hao's full-power strike indeed couldn't defeat Hu Qing's blade.
However, his Ten Forces United, amplified by the Tiger Demon True Intent, still caused Hu Qing's blade to falter for a split second.
In that instant, Jiang Hao's steps shifted slightly.
"Swish."
Jiang Hao's figure vanished.
"Huh?"
Hu Qing was slightly taken aback.
He couldn't see Jiang Hao anymore.
Where did Jiang Hao go?
In an instant, Jiang Hao had "disappeared" from Hu Qing's sight.
However, he hadn't truly vanished.
He had merely "shifted" his position.
He had moved to the side.
In fact, the distance of the shift wasn't large, only about ten feet.
But this small distance was precisely enough to evade Hu Qing's blade.
Hu Qing's strike had shattered Jiang Hao's punch, but it hadn't injured Jiang Hao.
"Movement Technique?"
Hu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly.
He swung his blade again.
"Swish, swish, swish."
However, he unleashed one strike after another.
Each strike was fast and accurate, even intentionally locking down some areas around Jiang Hao.
This ensured that even if Jiang Hao dodged, Hu Qing's blade could still strike him.
This time, Jiang Hao continued to unleash punch after punch.
While his Fierce Tiger Fist was no match for Hu Qing's Blade Intent, the Ten Forces United and the amplification from Fierce Tiger Fist could still block Hu Qing for a moment.
For an ordinary martial artist, this brief moment might be insignificant.
But Jiang Hao was different.
He possessed the True Intent Secret Move, Shrink Step Into Inch.
He could escape Hu Qing's blade light at any time.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
Facing Hu Qing's successive waves of blade light, Jiang Hao dodged them time and again as if strolling through a garden.
The scattered blade light couldn't harm Jiang Hao in the slightest.
Around the stage, everyone was utterly shocked.
"Is that... a second True Intent?"
"That's right, it must be a second True Intent, and it's a very rare Movement Technique True Intent!"
"That's the Moon Chasing Footwork created by the former Moon Chasing Dao Lord of the Huangtian Sect! Jiang Hao has actually cultivated Moon Chasing Footwork to Perfection and comprehended its True Intent?"
"The True Intent Secret Move of Moon Chasing Footwork is Shrink Step Into Inch, and what Jiang Hao is using now is precisely Shrink Step Into Inch!"
"He comprehended two True Intents? Unbelievable, truly unbelievable..."
Everyone was stunned.
It wasn't unheard of for a martial artist to comprehend two True Intents.
But Jiang Hao was merely at the Hidden Force stage.
A Hidden Force martial artist comprehending two True Intents?
With such talent, it was no wonder the Huangtian Sect regarded Jiang Hao as their future Seed of the Dao.
Elder Wang showed a slight smile at this moment.
In fact, he wasn't the only one who knew Jiang Hao possessed two True Intents; the top ten disciples of Huangtian Sect's Outer Gate knew as well.
"Two True Intents?"
"The other one is a Movement Technique True Intent."
On the stage, Hu Qing frowned slightly.
He felt it was a bit troublesome.
With the boost of the Movement Technique True Intent, Jiang Hao's footwork was both agile and extremely fast.
Even if he continuously used his saber techniques, he couldn't harm Jiang Hao.
"Jiang Hao, you have two True Intents, and I can't hurt you."
"However, you can't hurt me either. I have Blade Intent. If I shrink the range of my Blade Intent to a certain extent, if you dare to get close, I can immediately strike you down." Hu Qing said slowly.
This wasn't him boasting; it was the truth.
In fact, Jiang Hao had already tried.
He couldn't get close to Hu Qing.
The two were essentially in a stalemate on the stage.
But this was a competition match, and a victor had to be decided.
Could it ultimately come down to a battle of attrition, seeing who had more stamina to last until the end and win?
If it truly came down to stamina, Jiang Hao's age would become a weakness.
Jiang Hao was still young, and his stamina was far inferior to Hu Qing's.
"Whoosh."
Jiang Hao stopped.
He looked at Hu Qing and slowly said, "Hu Qing, we must determine a winner."
"Your Blade Intent is very pure, and your saber techniques are very strong, but I still have one move. Can you block it?"
Hu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly.
Jiang Hao still had a move?
At this point, what kind of move could still be effective?
Even if he had another True Intent, Hu Qing wouldn't be afraid.
He would cut down any additional True Intent with a single saber strike!
This was his confidence!
The spectators below the stage were also very curious.
Even Elder Wang and the others from Huangtian Sect were curious.
Two True Intents were already terrifying.
What other trump card did Jiang Hao have that was stronger than two True Intents, and could even defeat Hu Qing?
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