A Display of Skill That Stunned the Crowd

Someone shouted, and the remaining three Dou Emperors of the Chu Yun Empire charged toward Lin Che like madmen.

Lin Che let out a wine-scented burp, a faint flush appearing on his fair skin.

"Eighty percent of my drinking capacity should be enough."

Lin Che shifted aside, dodging the frontal charge of one Dou Emperor expert, then lunged directly at another Dou Emperor expert beside him with an icy expression.

Sharp Sword Qi shot toward the man's head like a streak of light!

Sword Qi filled the air, and the man's head burst apart like a watermelon.

Chu Yun Que froze at the sight. When he finally came to his senses, he jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on and roared hoarsely.

"Kill him! Kill him for me! Whoever kills him, I'll reward them with a Rank 7 Pill!"

Hearing his promise, the experts who had yet to step forward were eager to make a move. Killing a Dou Emperor expert in exchange for a Rank 7 Pill... that was indeed a sure-profit deal.

However, Lin Che still appeared to have Dou Qi left, so they decided to wait. It would not be too late to act once the right opportunity arose.

Lin Che stood on empty air, his left hand elegantly folded behind his back while his right gripped his sword. As the wind stirred, his white robe fluttered around him.

"Sword Qi pierces the clouds, filling the void; a finger shatters the sky and severs the stars!"

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

The cries of swords followed one after another.

Sword Qi swirled around him like a pool of emerald water, its sharpness fully exposed.

Under the influence of that strange force field, the lake beneath him had already formed a peculiar vortex. Dou Qi spun wildly within it, and the resulting tornado forced many experts below the Dou Wang level to retreat.

Lin Che laughed heartily. Clear wine poured straight from the flask into his mouth, and Sword Qi burst forth in every direction.

Icy Sword Qi shot out like a streak of light. Even the dark clouds blocking the moon were split in two, revealing the brilliant starry sky once more.

With a sharp hiss!

Old Ghost Chuyun's right arm fell to the ground.

The remaining Dou Emperor was cleaved in half at the waist. Before he even had a chance to react, he perished on the spot.

Yan Luo Tian and the others exchanged looks, their brows furrowing. They had never expected the Jia Ma Empire to possess such a terrifying expert. If he were allowed to grow, would he not suppress them all in the future?

With that thought, Yan Luo Tian prepared to act, only to find Jia Xing Tian, the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire, watching him closely. It seemed that old fellow would not let him have his way.

Old Ghost Chuyun turned and fled in terror. But the moment he ran, the Chu Yun Empire's dignity was scattered across the ground, impossible to recover.

A flash of cold light arrived in an instant, followed by a fierce sword gleam that pierced straight through Old Ghost Chuyun's back, sending out a spray of blood.

Old Ghost Chuyun unwillingly lowered his head and stared at the blood spurting from his chest. The horror in his heart deepened. He had never imagined that, with his strength, he would fall here today!

The life in his eyes rapidly faded as blood dripped from the sword tip. Before the countless horrified gazes around him, Old Ghost Chuyun could no longer control his body and collapsed with a thunderous crash.

Chu Yun Que charged forward like a madman, but Jia Xing Tian stopped him just as he was about to attack.

"Get out of my way!"

Chu Yun Que had gone completely insane. Of the four Dou Emperors, three had died miserably, while the last had been crippled. How could he possibly suppress the flames in his heart?

"Brother Yun Que, the sparring match is over. There's no need to continue. Otherwise, I will also make a move."

Jia Xing Tian warned him, his previously polite tone instantly turning cold.

Now that the Chu Yun Empire's experts had suffered such heavy losses, there was no longer any need to fear them.

Chu Yun Que clenched his teeth and glared savagely at Jia Xing Tian before shouting, "Good! Very good! Jia Ma Empire, Drunken Sword Immortal Lin Che, just you wait!"

Chu Yun Que no longer had the face to remain. He immediately led his remaining men away from the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

But now that this grudge had been formed, should the chance arise in the future, he would make these people pay a terrible price.

Yan Luo Tian, the sect master of the Golden Goose Sect, said indifferently, "Little friend, your strength is indeed remarkable. But acting so recklessly may bring you a bloody disaster."

Congratulations, host. You have comprehended a higher level of Sword Intent. Your cultivation has increased by one star. Current realm: Six-star Dou Emperor.

Congratulations, host. You have obtained the Frost Ice Sword. (Earth-grade High-level Weapon)

At that moment, the system's voice sounded in Lin Che's ears. His realm directly broke through to the Six-star Dou Emperor level, and a silver-white longsword appeared floating within the system space.

Killing intent surged once more in Yan Luo Tian and the others' eyes. They had not expected Lin Che to achieve enlightenment after the battle. A genius of such talent would undoubtedly become a grave threat.

However, within the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire, they could not openly tear off all pretenses and strike him down. They could only commit Lin Che's appearance to memory and wait for an opportunity to make him pay a terrible price.

As the banquet came to an end, the experts who had come for the gathering departed with lingering excitement.

That battle had truly been earth-shaking. From this day onward, the name Drunken Sword Immortal would resound throughout the entire Northwest Continent.

He would also be counted among the new generation of the Jia Ma Empire's Ten Greatest Experts.

Thus, a saying began to spread.

The Sword Emperor, one of the Jia Ma Empire's new generation of Ten Greatest Experts, was solitary and proud. He had once severed the eternal heavens with a single sword.

At the gathering of experts held by the Jia Ma Empire and the Chu Yun Empire, he alone fought four enemy Dou Emperors, leaving three dead and one crippled, stunning the entire audience with his skill!

Inside the palace.

Lin Che shrugged tiredly and said, "Old Jia, don't forget what was agreed upon in the invitation."

Jia Xing Tian grinned from ear to ear and immediately ordered his men to bring out all the wine he had treasured for decades and present it to Mister Lin Che.

Lin Che tasted a cup.

The wine had a rich aroma and a full flavor. It was smooth, sweet, and clean on the tongue. It was indeed a fine jar of wine.

Still, it fell a little short of his own brew. It seemed finding medicinal ingredients capable of producing fine wine was truly difficult.

Jia Xing Tian said softly, "After today's battle, not only has the entire Jia Ma Empire been shaken, but the Chu Yun Empire, Mulan Empire, and Luo Yan Empire have also been thrown into an uproar."

"Even some experts in the Black Corner Region will likely hear of it before long."

Lin Che smiled. "So? Do you think that is a good thing or a bad thing?"

After a long silence, Jia Xing Tian replied, "Both. Those people have already taken notice of you. You should be more careful during this period. Those individuals comparable to Dou Zong experts will not let you off so easily."

"Life is but a single night; when a man dies, his lamp goes out." Lin Che reclined carefreely on the chair, drinking as he said, "As the saying goes, soldiers come, generals block them; water comes, earth dams it. If they want to come, then let them come and try."