By now, apart from a few vital areas, nearly every part of Jin Hezhi's body had been shattered by Xu Taiping's Thousandfold Force.
"I told you to stop!"
Seeing that Xu Taiping would not stop, Jin Yue roared again. Then, with a metallic ring, a flying sword swept down from the Cloud Tower in dazzling sword light, like a white dragon formed of sword qi, thrusting straight at Xu Taiping on the Stored Swords Grounds.
Shing!
Facing Jin Yue's strike, Xu Taiping abruptly drew Water-Cutting from his waist, then slashed toward the white dragon formed by Jin Yue's flying sword, his blade carrying an enormous blade shadow dozens of zhang long.
Demon-Slaying Blade, Dragon-Slaying Form, Dragon Weeping.
Bang!
With a tremendous crash, the disciples in the Cloud Tower stands discovered, their faces blank with astonishment, that Xu Taiping had actually beheaded the white dragon formed by Jin Yue's flying sword and sword qi with a single slash.
Then came a boom. The sword qi around the flying sword exploded and scattered, while the sword itself flew backward out of control. Finally, it embedded itself in the cliff face with a metallic clang, letting out sword cries that sounded like mournful wails.
At this sight, both the disciples in the Cloud Tower stands and those below participating in the competition were stunned.
Because judging solely by that last strike, Xu Taiping's blade had defeated the First Peak Lord's sword!
Thud!
Xu Taiping's response was utterly calm. He planted his foot on Jin Hezhi's head once more, then turned to Elder Black Dragon and asked:
"Elder, someone attempted to interfere in the competition. Under the Qingxuan Statutes, what should the penalty be?"
At these words, Elder Black Dragon immediately furrowed his brow.
"Xu Taiping, you are out of line!"
As Jin Yue