Yao Tiandu smiled when he saw Lu Ren defeat Hei Zimo. "His sword force hasn't grown any stronger these past few months, yet somehow his Sword Dao feels as though it has no edge. Just what has improved?"
From the beginning, Lu Ren had defeated almost every opponent with sword techniques.
At the second level of the Divine Venerable realm, he had crossed a full level and easily defeated Hei Zimo, a genius ranked among the top twenty on the Divine Ruins Ranking.
Such combat strength was terrifying.
"Your sword force is all you have. This time, watch me defeat you!"
Brilliant golden light flashed in Long Wanxiang's dragon eyes as he stared fixedly at Lu Ren. Back then, even with Fu Xingjun and Gu Yufei fighting alongside him, he had failed to defeat Lu Ren.
But now, he was quite confident.
He thought nothing of the strength Lu Ren had shown so far.
"Hmph. You want to fight for a place in the top ten? I'll make sure you die on the Ancient Battle Stage!" Demon Emperor Venerable snorted. "Every divine son of Hell Realm ranked near Lu Ren—challenge him by force, one after another. Don't let him reach the top ten!"
As soon as he spoke, the Ancient Battle Stage on which Lu Ren had just claimed twenty-fifth place was forcibly set in motion, drifting in one direction.
It was Mo Yanbei!
"Hahaha! Lu Ren, I'll fight you!" Mo Yanbei laughed and lunged toward him.
He, too, had reached the second level of the Divine Venerable realm. He knew he was no match for Lu Ren, but all he needed to do was hold him back.
"Get lost!"
Lu Ren swept his sword across. Fierce Sword Qi blasted into Mo Yanbei and sent him flying.
The two Ancient