What Happened

"A mere rogue cultivator dares scheme against disciples of the Qinglan Sect? You're courting death!"

Facing this fierce strike, Gu Sheng merely smiled faintly.

"Mid-stage Earth Palace Realm? Your cultivation is one level higher than Pan Zhuang's, but your aura is far inferior."

Tang Zhiyuan flew into a rage at his words.

"Arrogant!"

He changed his claw into a palm, and at some point, a longsword radiating icy light had appeared in his hand. Its edge tore through the air with a piercing whistle.

"Nine Swords First Form - Mountain Severing!"

Sword qi shot forth like a rainbow, slashing toward Gu Sheng with the force to split mountains and sever peaks.

Tang Zhiyuan had used his full strength in this strike, determined to cut this rogue cultivator who knew no bounds in two with a single sword!

Facing this terrifying sword, Gu Sheng merely shook his head and slowly raised his right hand.

"Too slow."

"Clang!"

The sound of metal striking metal echoed through the cave.

Ke Yucheng's eyes widened as he stared at the scene before him in disbelief—Gu Sheng had actually caught Tang Zhiyuan's descending sword barehanded!

"That's impossible!"

Tang Zhiyuan cried out in shock. He frantically circulated his Spiritual Power, only to discover that the longsword would not budge in the slightest.

A cold smile curled across Gu Sheng's lips.

"Not a bad sword. Too bad the one wielding it is worthless."

As his words fell, the longsword let out a pained wail, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared across its blade.

Tang Zhiyuan felt a terrifying force surge through the sword, rushing up his meridians and straight into his body.

"Pfft—"

Tang Zhiyuan threw back his head and spat out a jet of blood mixed with fragments of his internal organs.

His body flew backward, crashing heavily into