Among the crowd were quite a few of Zhao Fu's acquaintances, such as Bai Haoran, Yin Ruoshi, Leng Shang, Shi Shuge, Youquan, and others.
Bai Haoran had originally followed his brother, leading the Dao Cultivation Sect members to explore the ruins. But the situation had become exceedingly dire. With him already ranked fourth, Bai Shengjun could only entrust those people to Bai Haoran and leave on his own first, beginning to exert his full strength.
The first to step forward was Ming Jian from Azure Province. Holding a sharp sword, he slashed down with force. A streak of sword light swept across the monument, leaving behind only a six-inch sword mark.
Though it drew many gasps of surprise, Ming Jian shook his head in disappointment, deeply dissatisfied with his own power. With strength like this, he would never be able to surpass that person.
Leng Shang, radiating killing intent, stepped forward. Countless strands of blood energy gathered upon the sword in his hand, causing it to emit a chilling murderous aura that made everyone's hair stand on end.
Clang!
Leng Shang thrust his sword fiercely. The Blood Sword sank into the stone monument, leaving behind a seven-inch sword imprint. Leng Shang was equally dissatisfied and walked down.
Afterward, Bai Haoran stepped forward as well. His fist shone with five-colored light and carried astonishing power as it struck the stone monument. It let out an explosive boom and left behind an eight-inch mark.
Finally, Shi Shuge stepped forward. Countless black strands formed into a sword in her hand, bearing a powerful scholarly aura.
Clang!
A sword cry rang out. That seemingly delicate sword unexpectedly left a sword mark nearly nine inches deep on the monument. A wave of uproar swept through the crowd. It had been only a little short of