The sky grew increasingly overcast, and a faint scent of moisture could be detected in the air.
This sword is called Venerable Dragon.
Jiang Yu didn't seem to be in a hurry to make a move. Instead, he slowly drew his longsword and began to explain.
"Um, are you trying to say that it's an honor for me to be defeated by this sword?"
Li Mo suddenly spoke.
"..." Jiang Yu opened his mouth; he had indeed intended to say that.
But admitting it now would seem rather embarrassing.
Actually, there's something I've wanted to say for a long time.
Li Mo sighed, "The name you chose is rather embarrassing."
Buzz--
The Venerable Dragon Sword trembled slightly.
Jiang Yu tightened his grip on the sword hilt.
Why are you listening to him!?
"A rustic fool, ignorant of golden words!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his voice, like a dragon's roar, echoed throughout the Inner City with a majestic heavenly sound. Many people broke out in a cold sweat, their knees went weak, and they almost bowed their heads.
But Li Mo's burning Will Soul was like dry wood meeting a raging fire, burning even brighter. Not only was it unaffected, it became even more towering and upright.
The Will Soul clash!
Without a doubt, Jiang Yu possessed the Nine Apertures of Divine Observation, a higher level of attainment.
However, he was completely unable to suppress Li Mo at the level of his Will Soul; on the contrary, he felt as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Li Mo took the initiative, his mind focused on the Heavenly Human Divine Sword, with a sword in his hand and a sword in his heart.
This sword is silent and swift as lightning. Once it is drawn, it never looks back. It is the very same sword that once assassinated the king and killed him, the one that shocked the world with its single strike.
It's not about who's better or worse, it's about life and death!
"A reckless act of courage."
Jiang Yu's eyes flickered slightly, then quickly returned to silence. Divine light surged from his chest, and strands of mithril-silver sharpness entangled and intertwined on the longsword.
At this moment, a famous weapon, its sharpness was no less than that of a divine weapon!
The sword's momentum was unbiased, dignified, and incomparably domineering, completely enveloping the entire stage from all directions, leaving no room for evasion or avoidance.
Bite--
The sword tips clashed, and sharp turbulent currents swept around, tearing apart the space that contained a mustard seed and a vast expanse, causing it to shake violently.
Sword light flashed wildly, and the energy surged violently; ordinary people couldn't tell who had the upper hand.
"I almost forgot, this year's Hidden Dragon Assembly is extraordinary."
The Divine Monk Huai Kong patted the back of his head and pointed with one finger.
The shaking arena space gradually calmed down.
Only then could I see it clearly.
Jiang Yu remained standing in the same spot, his divine Divine Intent seemingly tangible, enveloping the sky. Not even the hem of his clothes was wrinkle-free, exuding the same domineering aura he had just displayed.
"Tsk, I can't learn swordsmanship."
Li Mo did not move, but his body was thrown back several feet by the recoil, leaving two deep marks.
He was protected by the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, but he had only just begun to grasp the basics, and his Qi and Blood were surging in waves.
"With my current level of swordsmanship, it's almost impossible for me to defeat him using only a sword."
Jiang Yu's rise to become the top Hidden Dragon among the hidden dragons was not based on fame or the emperor's influence.
The True Dragon Body is incomparably powerful, with every move exuding dragon might. It contains the Emperor Sword Bone, allowing its Swordsmanship to reach the pinnacle effortlessly once unleashed.
If neither side uses their divine weapons, and Li Mo uses his hammer, the two sides can be evenly matched.
But he is using a sword now, while Jiang Yu also possesses the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal, ranked number one on the Divine Weapon Ranking, whose extraordinary power is unknown.
Unless...
Ugh--
The roar of a dragon echoed once more, and the longsword, gleaming with scales, pierced through layers of obstacles.
The Imperial Shangfang Sword Technique was something Jiang Yu comprehended from the Sword Bone.
"High mountains and flowing water, I'm afraid, can only be used to deal with Jiang Yu from the last Hidden Dragon Assembly."
Ning Que, sitting below the stage, thought to himself.
Standing below the stage, he felt short of breath; he feared he wouldn't even be able to lift his hand to play the zither, and would be ready to be executed.
Moreover, to confront them directly...
As soon as the Emperor Sword Technique was unleashed, Li Mo felt as if his limbs were bound by heavy shackles, making movement difficult.
Five Profound Pills circulated endlessly, and he pushed the Eight-Nine Arcane Art to its limit, suddenly breaking free of the cage, and then using a hammer instead of a sword.
The sky seemed to tilt less than when he wielded the hammer, but in a daze, the already gloomy sky still plummeted downwards.
Rumble--
The first rumble of thunder echoed through the dark clouds.
The thunder, however, traveled directly from the ground to the heavens.
This time, both sides were evenly matched.
"I think I've found a way, but it's not enough... The Nine Swords of Dugu are not yet perfected."
A brilliant idea struck Xiao Li's mind.
However, at this very moment...
"Using me as a whetstone to hone your Divine Intent, aren't you afraid of wearing down your mortal weapon?"
Jiang Yu seemed to have lost patience and abandoned the idea of defeating Li Mo without using divine weapons.
Buzz--
In his left hand, a seal appeared in the air, along with the Unseen, mysterious power.
The Dynastic Luck of the Great Yu Dynasty!
Jiang Yu's figure seemed to suddenly grow taller, giving people the illusion of being as tall as a god or Gods and Devils.
A seal fell.
The world and the four directions seemed to have suddenly expanded?
No, it was Li Mo himself who felt insignificant!
He felt as if he had become a name lying on an imperial edict, already marked in red ink, and once the seal was affixed, his life and death would no longer be in his own hands.
Who can resist this power?
Behind Li Mo, besides the unyielding Great Sage Divine Intent, a bright, clear moon also appeared.
The bright moon shines down, and everything around seems to slow down.
His thoughts remained clear, as if bathed in the soft moonlight.
"Divine Firmament Vanquishes Demons!"
The dark clouds that had just covered the sky had already been transformed into a calamity by the Heavenly Slaughter Hammer!
Li Mo's plan was to first use the Heavenly Slaughter Hammer to build up momentum for the Heavenly Tribulation, and then use the Divine Firmament Demon-Slaying Sword to guide it!
Rumble--
The sound of thunder shook the sky.
A terrifying aura coalesced, transforming into streaks of divine lightning that ripped through the sky and swept down!
How can mortal emperors defy the will of Heaven?
With a deafening roar, it struck the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal, causing the Dynastic Luck to tremble violently.
"It's moved! The Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal has loosened!"
"If Li Mo were to lose the divine weapon, could he really defeat the Hidden Dragon Ranking with just his sword?"
"He actually possesses such terrifying swordsmanship, capable of drawing upon heavenly tribulations..."
Everyone present was stunned; everything happened so quickly.
First, the imperial might covered the mountains and rivers, dominating the lives of others; then, the divine sword drew lightning, turning everything into black and white.
This time, it seems the outcome will be decided...
"Snort!"
Suddenly, a cold snort echoed from within the imperial city.
"You've triggered heavenly tribulations time and again, do you think I don't exist?"
As the sound faded, the lightning in the sky seemed to freeze in place.
No matter how powerful the Divine Firmament Demon-Subduing Technique is, the person wielding it is, after all, Li Mo, a mere Divine Observation Realm.
He neither achieved the union of inner and outer heavens and earth, nor did he attain the Dharma Body.
The lightning vanished into nothingness in the void, a case of much ado about nothing compared to the devastating calamity...
"Was that voice just now Gang Gong?" Xie Yiding frowned.
Du Wufeng, being straightforward, angrily retorted, "Why did you have to interfere in the juniors' fight now of all times? This is utterly shameless!"
The audience remained silent.
Everyone could see that although Gan Gong said he wouldn't allow any trouble in the Imperial Capital, he was actually taking sides.
However, the common people and martial arts practitioners remained silent, their expressions complicated. No one dared to speak up, lest they offend a member of the royal family at the Seventh Realm in the Imperial Capital.
Unless...
"Let's stop competing, this old bastard is cheating!" Shang Qinqing threw the melon seeds on the ground.
"You shameless bastard, you idiot!" Murong Xiao spat into the air, then quickly hid behind the Divine Monk Huai Kong.
"Brother Li, let it go. He's already in this state, let him win!"
Xiao Qin shouted towards the stage.
"Junior Sister Bing, say something!"
"Yeah, let's not play with them anymore."
The group looked at Ying Bing, only to find that she remained silent, her brows furrowed, and the Divine Intent of Taiyin also appeared behind her.
On stage.
Without the fierce heavenly tribulation, the all-suppressing power of the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal reappeared.
"The Impermanence Scroll... Severing Injustice... Dragon-Slaying Sword Art..."
Each and every sword, though seemingly ordinary, flashed before his eyes, shining brightly.
However, even if these sword techniques were all at the highest level, none of them could resolve the current situation unless the Hammer Treasure was brought out immediately.
"Li Mo, concentrate."
At that moment, a familiar and pleasant voice suddenly rang in Li Mo's ears.
He did it without hesitation, even though he had done it many times before.
But this time, it's different.
Each sword aura seemed to come alive, becoming countless times clearer than before.
Countless figures flashed before his eyes, all of them people who had left their mark on the divine sword.
What he sees now is what Ying Bing saw when she held the sword.