"It must be that Tuoshe Cave Mansion's energy is insufficient, no longer enough to sustain the operation of the cave mansion's formations!"
One man guessed.
At once, everyone's faces revealed frenzied expressions.
This meant that the formation for the final trial had likely disappeared as well.
As long as they rushed through the light gate, they might directly obtain the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Legacy.
"Charge! The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Legacy is mine!"
"All of you, get lost! It's mine!"
When many Martial Artists saw the light gate open, their eyes flashed with brilliance as they rushed toward it.
However, they had barely charged a few steps when a blade light swept over, blocking their path.
Everyone's expressions changed drastically at the sight.
"It's Xu Fu! He's actually here too!"
An old man stared fearfully at the saber-wielding middle-aged man.
Xu Fu was publicly acknowledged as the strongest Aperture Opening Realm Martial Artist among them.
For several consecutive years, he had completed all eight trials.
"Hahaha, Heaven is helping me! It seems Tuoshe Cave Mansion's energy is insufficient—perhaps this is my chance!"
Xu Fu laughed wildly and charged straight toward the light gate.
"Xu Fu has participated in the final trial several times. We absolutely cannot let him enter!"
Many people erupted with power and likewise rushed toward the light gate.
One young man in silver robes had even formed a group, with several old men by his side guarding and clearing the way for him.
"Stop Xu Fu!"
The young man shouted.
Immediately, the several old men beside him moved to intercept Xu Fu, intending to open a path for the young man.
"Get lost! Overlord Saber Slash!"
Seeing people trying to stop him, Xu Fu snorted coldly and gripped his long saber in both hands before chopping down viciously.
The domineering blade light directly cleaved several Martial Artists in two.
It forced the remaining dozens of Martial Artists back as well.
Boom!
His entire body leaped before the light gate, the great saber in his hand still gleaming with a tyrannical edge.
"It's the Yellow-grade Low-rank Saber Technique, Overlord Saber Slash! Xu Fu actually cultivated it to perfection!"
"We'd better not compete with him. If he fails the final trial, perhaps we'll still have a chance!"
Many Martial Artists began to entertain thoughts of retreat.
A Martial Artist with a Fourth-grade Bloodline who had cultivated a Yellow Tier Low Grade saber technique to perfection was practically invincible at their realm.
At the same time, several more Martial Artists rushed over and stood on either side of Xu Fu.
"Xu Fu, we agreed that if you obtain the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Legacy, you'll share some of the spoils with us!"
"I'll stop them. You go in!"
Several Martial Artists drew their swords at once, covering Xu Fu.
However, at that moment, Tang Hao, who had been hiding in the shadows, rushed out.
The longsword in his hand stabbed viciously toward Xu Fu's head.
"What?"
Xu Fu's face changed as he raised the blade before his chest.
The sword tip struck Xu Fu's blade, sending him flying backward.
"Tang Hao, you were here all along!"
Only after being sent flying did Xu Fu come back to his senses, the fury in his eyes enough to burn the void.
He had originally been certain of victory on this trip to Tuoshe Cave Mansion.
The only threat had been Huang Qi, yet who would have thought Tang Hao's strength would be this formidable as well?
"I was here all along!"
Tang Hao said arrogantly.
"Then why didn't you directly participate in the final trial?"
Xu Fu asked in confusion.
"I said I wouldn't let that trash Lu Ren leave Tuoshe Cave Mansion alive, but that trash apparently didn't pass the eight trials!"
Disappointment appeared on Tang Hao's face.
Then he looked at Xu Fu and the several Martial Artists beside him. "You don't need to stop me. Even if all of you attacked together, you still wouldn't be my match!"
As he spoke, the spiritual energy in every Spiritual Aperture within his body erupted at once, like an invisible tidal wave surging outward.
Quite a few young Martial Artists nearby could not help but change expression.
"What? Tang Hao has opened ten Spiritual Apertures?"
"Didn't news only spread some time ago that Tang Hao had opened nine Spiritual Apertures? He has actually opened his tenth now?"
"That's truly terrifying. He really has a Third-grade Bloodline, and he's only around sixteen. Once he charges into the Spirit Stream Realm, just how strong will he be?"
Everyone was shocked by Tang Hao's cultivation.
They all knew that the Ghost Sword King had poured immense effort into nurturing Tang Hao, a Third-grade Bloodline wielder, all for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Legacy.
The Ghost Sword King had even boldly declared that when Tuoshe Cave Mansion opened this time, Tang Hao would certainly obtain the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Legacy.
Now, it seemed those were no empty words.
With ten Spiritual Apertures, even if Huang Qi and Xu Fu joined forces, they would be no match for Tang Hao.
"Xu Fu, do you still intend to make a move?"
Tang Hao restrained his spiritual energy and asked coldly.
Xu Fu gritted his teeth, his face full of unwillingness, yet he said nothing more.
If Tang Hao had only opened nine Spiritual Apertures, he could still have fought alongside several friends.
Now, the chances were already exceedingly slim.
Seeing that no one spoke, Tang Hao's lips curled slightly upward as he turned toward the light gate.
However, just then, a corpse flew over from the distance, crashing toward Xu Fu and Tang Hao.
"Is that Huang Qi? What happened?"
Tang Hao turned around, his expression changing drastically as he immediately recognized Huang Qi's corpse.
He slashed out fiercely, splitting Huang Qi's corpse apart as blood splattered everywhere.
At the instant Huang Qi's corpse split apart, a figure shot out, slashing a sword at Tang Hao.
"What?"
Tang Hao's expression changed as he swung his sword again.
Clang!
The two longswords collided violently, actually forcing Tang Hao back several steps.
It was Lu Ren. He had appeared!
Lu Ren had not expected such a change either.
He had originally planned to kill Tang Hao before undergoing the final trial.
Yet he had not expected everyone to be teleported here.
"Lu Ren, it's actually you! You killed Huang Qi?"
Tang Hao's expression turned exceedingly ugly. This meant Lu Ren had very likely been the first to pass the trial.
"That's right. Didn't you say you wanted to kill me in the cave mansion? Do you dare fight me to the death?"
Lu Ren asked calmly.
"What did you say?"
Tang Hao froze, thinking he had heard wrong. Even the other Martial Artists thought they had heard wrong.
One had to know that Tang Hao had opened ten Spiritual Apertures.
Meanwhile, Lu Ren, this Scrap Bloodline, had only opened seven Spiritual Apertures. What could he possibly use to fight Tang Hao?
"Just tell me—do you dare or not?"
Lu Ren sneered coldly.
Now that so many people were present as witnesses, even if he killed Tang Hao, Gu Yifan would have nothing to say after they left.
"Fine!"
Tang Hao laughed loudly.
Then he said to the Martial Artists around them, "Today, Lu Ren and I will fight to the death. If any of you dare take the chance to enter the light gate, don't blame me for being merciless!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Fu and the others instinctively retreated several steps.
"Die!"
A cold gleam flashed in Tang Hao's eyes. He drew the black sword from behind his back and slashed horizontally through the air at Lu Ren.
Ghostly Sword Style, Iron Cutter Form!
This Iron Cutter Form was considerably more powerful than when Chu Feiyang had used it.
Clearly, although Tang Hao possessed a Third-grade Bloodline, his comprehension was extremely high.
"Iron Cutter Form? Nothing special!"
Lu Ren said indifferently.
He reached out and grabbed at the air. The Fire Spirit Sword left its sheath, its lightning-like blade piercing forth.
In an instant, it broke through Tang Hao's attack!
Clang!
The black ghost sword hummed and trembled. Tang Hao flew backward as if struck by lightning, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Tang Hao had never imagined that his very first move would be repelled by Lu Ren.
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