Although Zhou Shang looks like a young man, he has been honing his skills in Sword Dao for over a thousand years.
He was once a martial artist with amazing talent, but in his early years, while resisting Mutant Beast, he forcibly exhausted his potential, causing him to enter the Hegemony Realm ahead of time, thus becoming Huaxia's second Land Immortal.
Although he managed to protect the Heaven and Earth Pass, he also completely severed his future Martial Dao.
Even now, he remains at the first level of the Hegemony Realm.
Even so, the destructive power contained in his [Star Sword] far exceeded that of an ordinary early-stage Hegemony Realm; at this moment, it was almost as powerful as a mid-stage Hegemony Realm cultivator!
Boom!--
The sword light pierced the air and arrived above the Crane Old Man in an instant!
However, at that moment, Cai Jingyun, who was sitting cross-legged on the Heaven and Earth Pass, suddenly frowned slightly. "..."
In her perception, the binding effect of the [Four-Sided Qin Array] was suddenly reduced by nearly 20%.
Strange, why has that crane beast king's strength increased so much all of a sudden?
She gazed into the distance and saw that behind the Crane Old Man, the Black Armor Woman and the Long-Haired Strongman also wore mocking expressions.
They were brimming with confidence, as if victory was already in their grasp.
"Return!"
In an instant, many possibilities flashed through Cai Jingyun's mind, but she didn't have time to think about them and immediately spoke up to remind her.
Buzz!--
The next moment, before the sharp sword light could even touch the white-robed old man's body, it vanished as mysteriously as a mud ox sinking into the sea.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Shang's pupils constricted slightly.
Before he could figure out what was going on, the Crane Old Man in front of him suddenly raised his head and grabbed the sword blade that was slashing down at him!
In an instant, the rolling sword energy was crushed.
The Crane Beast King at the Hegemony Realm displayed unparalleled domineering physical prowess!
"General Zhou, you're still so impatient."
The sturdy sword creaked in the Crane Old Man's hand.
The confusion in those cloudy old eyes had vanished, replaced by a deep sneer, "Aren't you going to ask me why I've come?"
"Huaxia has nothing to say to beasts!" Zhou Shang replied coldly, his face expressionless.
Even after years of honing his skills, his cultivation level was only at the first level of the Hegemony Realm. Even though his destructive power was close to the mid-stage of the Hegemony Realm, he was still somewhat powerless against the old man in front of him.
If the opponent is restrained by the senior sister's zither music, then it is still possible to strike with a sword and injure their body.
But now that the old man had escaped, he naturally lost his confidence and had no choice but to retreat temporarily.
Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Shang forcefully activated the sword in his hand, managing to sever the old man's palm. As he staggered backward, he solemnly looked up.
My heart suddenly stopped beating, and my breathing became rapid.
He finally understood why the other person had broken free of their restraints.
At the same time, they understood why the two peak-stage Dao Observation Realm Beast Venerable had disappeared.
The old man in the white robe waved his hand dismissively, then slowly stepped into the area of the melodious zither formation, gazing with a touch of melancholy at the lonely figure on the pass ahead.
A majestic aura, comparable to the seventh level of the Hegemony Realm, gradually emerged from its body, so heavy and oppressive that it was suffocating!
"Seventh level of the Hegemony Realm..."
At that moment, Zhou Shang's hands trembled slightly, and his delicate face felt a little numb.
He hadn't felt such immense pressure in a very long time.
Ever since their senior sister overtook them and caught up with the Crane Old Man in Martial Dao, the soldiers of Heaven and Earth Pass have rarely felt such heavy pressure.
He's at the seventh level of the Hegemony Realm, one level higher than his senior sister...
On the majestic Heaven and Earth Pass, Cai Jingyun slowly rose to her feet.
She placed the Storage Treasure Tool on the city wall, and at the same time unfastened the [Seal of Judgment] from her waist, her voice as gentle as ever:
" With Heaven and Earth Pass under attack, I am prepared to fight to the death. I hope the General Administration will make proper arrangements afterwards."
I was hoping to wait for that little guy to come back so he could impart some of his knowledge Land Immortal.
But Heaven clearly wasn't going to give him that chance. Luckily, he had recorded it in a booklet a couple of days in advance, so he wouldn't die in vain.
Suppress the myriad thoughts in my heart.
Cai Jingyun picked up Jade Qin, her slender figure leaping down from the city wall, carrying a strong Killing Intent as she rushed straight towards the sky!
"Call--"
Feeling the familiar presence emanating from the city walls behind them.
Zhou Shang let out a long breath, then gripped the sword hilt tightly in his hand, a hint of dazedness flashing across his eyes.
What my senior sister said back then actually made some sense.
No one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.
As if sensing the unusual situation outside the pass, dozens of streams of light of various colors rose up from within the Heaven and Earth Pass. All of them were at the Martial Infant Realm, with extremely solemn expressions. They formed Array Formation in the air, and a vast amount of true energy surged into the longsword in the young man's hand!
The Array Formation was strange, seemingly integrated with Zhou Shang, subtly raising his cultivation level.
"There's not much difference between the first and second levels."
The Crane Old Man with the crane-like appearance glanced at him casually, his Fly Whisk swaying in his robes, and said with a playful smile, "General Zhou, this old Daoist has come to persuade you to surrender. Kneeling down and submitting to our [Beast God Domain] now might not be too late."
"Huaxia's territory is so vast, even if you cede 80% of it, it will still be a great power. You don't need to be so stingy."
"..."
Zhou Shang stood with his sword drawn, flames burning in his eyes as he stared intently at the Crane Old Man before him.
He seemed to hear again the pitiful and desperate cries of that year.
Unfortunately, his foundation had already crumbled.
Even if we were to fall into dire straits again, there would be no way to ignite it once more.
Fortunately, he still has eight levels of Martial Dao cultivation, and with the help of his sect's unique secret techniques, he should be able to burn brilliantly once more.
Silently, terrifying Sword Qi was brewing intensely within his [Star Sword].
A chill appeared on the Crane Old Man's face.
Even with the support of Array Formation and secret techniques, a junior at the first level of the Hegemony Realm is nothing more than a plaything that it can suppress with a flick of its wrist.
Destroying the Heaven and Earth Pass today is of paramount importance; no one can stop us!
"Xuanjia, Chiran, this kid is yours to handle."
The old man shook his head, ignoring Zhou Shang's desperate stance, and walked straight towards the Heaven and Earth Pass ahead.
The music had stopped, and only a whistling sound continued to pierce the air.
The Black Armor Woman nodded slightly, then subtly stepped in front of Zhou Shang, smiling as she said:
"Tell me, do you never consider the consequences of your actions?"
"You gave up being a perfectly good Land Immortal, and now you're dead and your cultivation has vanished. Who will remember you a thousand years from now?"
Her response was a tornado of Sword Qi, as long as a dragon, rising majestically from the ground and surging towards her!
The Black Armor Woman slightly suppressed her smile, but did not show any fear.
Boom!
She and the Red Beard Man behind her stepped forward together, clashing fiercely with the long dragon of Sword Qi!
In an instant, a surge of air rose into the sky, causing the surrounding mountains to shake and collapse.
The three beings at the Hegemony Realm were locked in a fierce battle. The young man in the hemp robe was fighting two against one, yet he had not yet fallen into a clear disadvantage. Only his sword was constantly emitting blinding sparks.
But Land Immortal present knew very well that this was nothing more than a dazzling display of fireworks before their deaths, fleeting and ephemeral.
Once the Array Formation is broken and the secret technique fails, Zhou Shang and even the Heaven and Earth Pass will suffer a crushing defeat!