The world was desolate, and all things seemed to have stopped, except for a Sword Light that streaked across the sky, illuminating all directions.
Hao Jun, being Close to the Dao Seed, was inexplicably horrified and trembled.
So far, he has only witnessed unparalleled skills from Zhong Shenxiu.
But today, there is someone who is no weaker than that Shenxiu Heavenly Maiden, who possesses several kinds of Heavenly Art, each more terrifying than the last.
At that moment, he couldn't help but feel a pang of fear, and he sensed the smell of death.
You must know who he is? He is Jin Golden Haze Peerless, the Fifth Seat on the Close to the Dao Seed Ranking, and is hailed as a prodigy with the potential to reach the Near Dao. Hao Jun's name has long resounded throughout the Tianluo Xingluo Number Domain.
From the moment he was born, he has always amazed a generation with his transcendent attitude of crossing boundaries and defying the odds, and those in the Same Realm are never regarded as his opponents.
But now, for the first time since his birth, he has been crossed over to another realm. Facing someone of a lower realm, he finds himself at a disadvantage and Magic Power.
Hao Jun felt a chill run down his spine, filled with fear. This was an unprecedentedly terrifying experience. A low-level cultivator of unknown origin, who had not even survived the Four-Nine Tribulation, made his body tremble instinctively, as if a death knell was ringing in his ears.
Moreover, the opponent was only in Primordial Spirit body, not in their true body, so their strength had been reduced by at least Thirty percent.
This made him increasingly alarmed, and he couldn't help but break out in a sweat, feeling a chill run down his spine. Even when facing Zhong Shenxiu, he had never felt this much pressure.
Call out!
Hao Jun retreated swiftly, knowing he was no match for his opponent. If the fight continued, he would be suppressed and likely perish.
Sulfuric acid!
Jiang Ping stood high in the sky, his fingertips emitting terrifying arcs of light. His eyes were sharp, and he had gained a great deal of understanding of the Present Sword.
This is about drawing upon the past, blending it with the present, and forging a supreme sword.
In a sense, this is about severing the past, returning everything from the past to its true self, leaving only the Present Body to remain.
In other words, if he cultivates the Present Sword to its peak, he will only Present Body. Even if Heavenly talent Dao practice through Time and Space, they will not be able to find his trace.
Cut off the past, Abiding in the Present.
This is the Present Sword!
However, Jiang Ping thought of another problem: if he really severed ties with his Past Body, then when he returned to Xuanxin Island in the future, he would no longer be able to borrow his Past Body him.
"From borrowing from the past, to severing ties with the past, to Abiding in the Present, and then to seeing the future, this is the process of transformation that the Years Sword must eventually undergo."
Jiang Ping murmured to himself, no longer troubled by the matter.
If you are strong enough, everything will fall into place.
"Puff!"
Suddenly, his face turned deathly pale, blood began to seep from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing became weak.
"That's still too much of a stretch."
Clearly, Jiang Ping's understanding of the Present Sword is not thorough enough. He cannot truly absorb everything from the past and cannot completely sever the ties to it. Instead, he suffers a backlash.
Of course, he barely managed to display some of the power of Present Sword and absorbed some of the power from the past.
Jiang Ping looked up and gazed into the distance where Hao Jun had fled. In just a few breaths, the other party had already traveled thousands of miles.
He remained expressionless, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and then pointed to the sky.
In an instant, the Present Sword appeared high above Hao Jun's head at an incredible speed.
Sulfuric acid!
Boundless Sword Intent enveloped an area spanning thousands of miles, causing Hao Jun's mind to tremble and a strange sense of dread to arise.
Boom!
His left hand shone with Astonishing Radiance, demonstrating the strength of his Dao foundation, while his right hand stirred up the wind and clouds, unleashing another Heavenly Art.
Having already reached the Close to the Dao Seed, how could Hao Jun only cultivate one Heavenly Art? He also mastered another technique to the peak of Divine Intent, making it strong enough.
However, even with his best efforts, his offensive was broken in an instant.
Hao Jun was horrified; this Sword Light was even more terrifying than the Reincarnation Heavenly Saber.
Little did they know, this was the World-Dwelling Sword, the strongest sword forged by Jiang Ping at the Peak his power in this world, drawing upon some of the power of the past. In terms of destructive power, it was a notch stronger than the Reincarnation Heavenly Saber.
"Ah---!"
Hao Jun was robbed, screaming in agony, his robes soaked in blood, his body covered in sword wounds.
He was terrified; the other party was truly terrifying, their methods astonishing. Just who was this person?
He really is Zhong Shenxiu's older brother, Zhong Zao Hua, or some Heavenly talent from a large island.
Or perhaps, yet another Near-Dao Reincarnation?
"I'll stay. Why are you leaving?"
Jiang Ping caught up with Hao Jun in the blink of an eye, wielding the Present Sword, and looked down at his opponent.
Hao Jun remained silent. This was the first time in his life that he had been attacked by someone of lower status. His heart was filled with turmoil and unease.
"Either you know what's good for you and stand still while I search your Soul Search, or you enter the Samsara and vanish into nothingness."
Jiang Ping spoke, and once again elevated the power of the Present Sword.
He wanted to try and see if he could defeat a Close to the Dao Seed by reversing his cultivation level.
Boom!
The world was clear and vast, with only a single Sword Light standing tall and majestic, its endless Dao Rhythm emerging. Jiang Ping, in his Present Body, simultaneously absorbed Dao Mark from the past, using them together to support the sword in his hand, aiming to forge an even more terrifying sword might.
Click!
The arc of light flowing from the Sword Light exploded with a sound more terrifying than the mighty Heavenly Might, causing the area for thousands of miles to boil and become chaotic, generating earth-shattering fluctuations.
Hao Jun's expression changed drastically, a chill ran through him from head to toe. He was only locked onto by this Sword Light, yet he trembled involuntarily, and his body began to crack.
Call out!
The Sword Light came quickly and went quickly.
All the changes suddenly disappeared. Hao Jun saw that "Zhong Zao Hua," which had just Divine Might, suddenly opened up the Void True Intent and left without looking back.
Thump!
A Primordial Spirit fluctuation far surpassing Hao Jun's permeated the area.
At this moment, a colossal Primordial Spirit Giant, towering to the heavens and almost level with the sky, appeared.
It stands between heaven and earth, creating a terrifying sight simply by standing there. It is like a bottomless Black Hole abyss, with all things around it being torn apart and pulled by terrifying force. It is surrounded by a layer of dazzling divine light, like a god in a mythological book, with an aura that is too intense and terrifying.
Without a doubt, this is Spirit Wander Expert far surpasses Hao Jun.
A master who survived the Seven-Nine Tribulation!
Upon seeing the newcomer, Hao Jun immediately breathed a sigh of relief and quickly called out:
"Senior Qi!"
The newcomer was none other than Qi Xin's Old Ancestor, Seventh Heaven master from Golden Cloud Island.
"Um?"
The suddenly appearing Primordial Spirit Giant lowered its head, paused, then withdrew all its Qi Mechanism and returned to its normal body.
This Late Spirit Wander expert, stood before Hao Jun, his face filled with disbelief.
He looked at the Close to the Dao Seed before him and exclaimed in shock:
"You're injured. Your opponent is on the same level as me?"
"No, a lower realm being."
Hao Jun frankly admitted that he had not hidden anything.
He was not afraid of failure, did not care about this reputation, and wanted to spread the word. He was eager to know the true background of Jiang Pingping, whom even he had managed to defeat.
"What?!"
The Qi Family's Old Ancestor was momentarily stunned. He, Golden Haze Peerless Personage, was defeated by someone of the Same Realm and was covered in injuries.
This is absolutely a big event.
"Who? Zhong Shenxiu, or Yuan Teng?"
The Qi Family's Old Ancestor was very curious.
For Hao Jun to be in such a sorry state, he must be either the Number One on the Ranking or Rank Two on the Near-Dao Seed Ranking.
Hao Jun shook his head, his face contorted with a complex expression:
"Senior Qi, you have misunderstood me. The 'lower realm' I was referring to were those whose realm was even lower than mine, those who had not yet transcended the Four-Nine Tribulation."
"Ah?"
The Qi Family's Old Ancestor was dumbfounded.