Beyond Wudi City, among the newly arrived spectators, Great Grandmasters were no longer a rare sight. Experts from the Three Shattered Realms could also be seen from time to time.
Although no new Heavenly Phenomenon Realm experts had appeared, the gathering of so many Vajra Realm and Finger Profound Realm martial artists had significantly raised the overall strength of the watching crowd.
Some wore fitted martial outfits and carried weapons, looking imposing; others had extraordinary bearing and sharp eyes, radiating a powerful aura.
Filled with anticipation for this battle of the century, everyone had arrived early to claim a good vantage point. They stared intently at the sea, afraid of missing a single spectacular moment.
However, the moment Wang Ritain and Wang Xianzhi clashed, the terrifying shockwaves from their battle—
The lower-ranking martial artists felt an irresistible force bearing down on them. Their bodies trembled involuntarily, their legs went weak, and they could barely stay upright.
Even when experts from the Three Shattered Realms stepped forward and did their utmost to block the shockwaves, the force still pierced through their defenses. The less powerful martial artists instantly turned deathly pale, breaking into cold sweats.
"This... Is this the strength of Wang Xianzhi and Wang Ritain? Their shockwaves alone are terrifying!"
A young Vajra Realm martial artist spoke in a trembling voice.
"Indeed. Such strength is simply beyond imagination."
An elderly Finger Profound Realm martial artist beside him shook his head with a grave expression and sighed.
"Good thing Wang Ritain didn't show this kind of strength when he fought me yesterday. If he had, I doubt I could have withstood even one move," Yu Xinlang murmured, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.
Out on the sea, Wang Xianzhi had originally faced Wang Ritain's attacks with one hand, looking relaxed.
But Wang Ritain suddenly unleashed his sword qi. A massive blade of energy, like a bolt of lightning, tore through the sky and shot toward Wang Xianzhi. A flicker of surprise crossed Wang Xianzhi's eyes as he sensed the tremendous power contained in the attack. With no time to think, he swiftly raised his right arm and met the sword qi head-on. Boom! The deafening blast sounded like the heavens and earth were splitting apart. Half of Wang Xianzhi's sleeve was instantly destroyed, its fragments scattering in the wind. A shallow cut appeared on his arm, and a trickle of blood slowly seeped out.
Seeing this, Wang Ritain pressed his advantage and unleashed Sword Twenty-Two. In an instant, countless blades of sword qi poured down like a torrential rain, their keen edges seeming capable of slicing everything in the world to pieces. Wang Xianzhi felt the threat of the attack. Even his thick, powerful true qi nearly seemed to be cut apart by the fierce sword qi. His expression shifted slightly, and with no other choice, he raised both hands to meet Wang Ritain's assault with all his strength.
The sight left the spectators utterly stunned. For many years, Wang Xianzhi had faced countless challengers with one hand, never once fighting at full strength. Yet now, against Wang Ritain, he had brought both hands into play. It was proof that Wang Ritain had grown powerful enough that Wang Xianzhi could no longer afford to take him lightly.
"Wang Ritain actually forced Wang Xianzhi to use both hands! Just how powerful is he?" A Great Grandmaster stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.
"Indeed. Wang Ritain has truly made me see him in a new light." Another expert from the Three Shattered Realms nodded slightly, admiration in his eyes.
Once Wang Xianzhi brought both hands into play, his strength doubled in an instant. His hands moved like two dragons thrashing through the sea, tearing apart every blade of sword qi from Wang Ritain's Sword Twenty-Two. His wild true qi churned across the sea, whipping the water into a boiling froth. Then Wang Xianzhi brought his palms together with a sudden clap, and a gigantic column of water shot skyward. In midair, it instantly transformed into an enormous water dragon, baring its claws as it charged toward Wang Ritain.
The water dragon's passage parted the sea, leaving a broad channel in its wake. A powerful aura emanated from its body, making the watching martial artists' legs go weak until they could barely stand. Deng Tai'a stood among the crowd, his eyes narrowed as he watched the battle on the sea. He nodded slightly and said softly, "Wang Xianzhi truly lives up to his reputation. His twin palms can push across the world—he deserves to be called invincible." Deng Tai'a's eyes held both admiration for Wang Xianzhi's strength and anticipation for Wang Ritain. He wanted to see how Wang Ritain would respond to Wang Xianzhi's fearsome attack.
Facing Wang Xianzhi's terrifying assault, the sword qi around Wang Ritain was shattered in an instant by the water dragon. Wang Ritain's expression turned grave. He knew that if he didn't give it everything he had, he would lose for certain. He no longer hesitated. With a sudden flick of his long sword, a golden Nascent Soul appeared. A golden longsword rested in its hand, shining with dazzling brilliance. As the golden Nascent Soul appeared, a sword-qi domain instantly enveloped the entire East Sea. The once-surging seawater froze under its power, and the water dragon was fixed in midair, unable to move. The golden Nascent Soul raised its sword high, as if about to cleave off Wang Xianzhi's head.
Feeling the terrifying power of Sword Twenty-Three, Wang Xianzhi's eyes flashed with admiration. "What a move, Sword Twenty-Three. But I'm afraid it won't work on me." His voice was calm and resolute. His mind was as steadfast as stone, and his Martial Dao Will had reached the utmost limit. In his view, Sword Twenty-Three was powerful, but not powerful enough to defeat him.
Within the sword-qi domain of Sword Twenty-Three, Wang Xianzhi slowly shifted his body. His gaze was unwavering, as if nothing could stand in his way. Step by step, he walked toward the golden Nascent Soul. With each step, the surrounding sword-qi domain seemed to suffer a tremendous blow, groaning with a cracking sound. At last, Wang Xianzhi reached the golden Nascent Soul and reached out to grasp the longsword in its hand.
Boom! A powerful force burst from Wang Xianzhi's hand, instantly destroying the surrounding sword-qi domain. Countless blades of sword qi scattered in every direction like fireworks. The shockwaves from Wang Xianzhi's power spread outward, raising towering waves dozens of yards high wherever they passed. Yet Wang Xianzhi remained completely unharmed, a powerful aura emanating from him as if he were an immortal god.
Wang Ritain looked at Wang Xianzhi, a flash of unwillingness in his eyes. The longsword in his hand shattered instantly beneath Wang Xianzhi's power. A trace of blood seeped from the corner of Wang Ritain's mouth, but his gaze remained resolute. He used his hand as a sword and swung it fiercely, releasing a world-destroying blade of sword qi. It swept across the sea, knocking down the water Wang Xianzhi had lifted. The water fell like a torrential rain, shrouding the entire sea in mist.
Wang Xianzhi's expression turned grave. He hadn't expected Wang Ritain to unleash such tremendous power even when driven to such desperate straits. He stopped holding back and fought Wang Ritain with all his strength. For a time, sword qi crisscrossed the sea and water flew everywhere as their battle reached a fever pitch.
Wang Ritain had used every sword technique at his disposal. Though he hadn't defeated Wang Xianzhi, he had forced him to fight at full strength. That feat was enough to place Wang Ritain among the top experts—and near the very top of the list. No one else in the entire martial world had ever forced Wang Xianzhi into an all-out battle like this. Standing in the distance, Xuanyuan Dapan watched the fight on the sea, his face filled with shock. He knew that if Wang Ritain kept growing, he would inevitably become a second Wang Xianzhi—and that would pose an enormous threat to him. Wang Ritain, I can't let you continue to grow. Once this battle is over, your life will be forfeit. A murderous glint flashed in Xuanyuan Dapan's eyes.
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