Sword Domain, Law!

Their battle gradually drew more people over, even disturbing some elders who had been cultivating in seclusion.

"What's going on? Who is this brat?"

A burly middle-aged man in purple robes spoke.

"Hmm, this brat isn't a disciple of our Sword Sect." An old man frowned in confusion.

"No, the sect master brought him here," another old man said, shaking his head.

"The sect master?" Both the middle-aged man and the old man froze.

"Could he be a disciple of some hidden Lineage?" the middle-aged man guessed.

"That's possible..."

"Stop guessing! Let him reveal his identity himself." Just then, Jian Wuya quietly appeared beside them, silently watching the arena.

"This brat is a true monster. In just two years, he's reached this level," Jian Wuya murmured, his heart filled with shock.

"Sect Master, who exactly is this brat?" the middle-aged man and the old man asked at the same time.

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't!" Jian Wuya glanced at them and spoke flatly.

"Uh... all right." The two nodded sheepishly.

Jian Wuya paid them no further attention, his eyes fixed on Di Chen and Bai Mu in the arena.

In the arena, Bai Mu stared gravely at Di Chen across from him, towering waves surging in his heart. This brat was at least ten years younger than him, yet his strength was so terrifying that Bai Mu truly found him unfathomable.

Bai Mu knew that if he did not take this seriously today, he would probably be carried out. He sighed inwardly.

Hummm-

Bai Mu raised both arms and shouted, "Meteor Art!" A dazzling sword gleam shot into the sky, turning into a shower of countless meteors that hurtled toward Di Chen. Each meteor-like sword gleam carried a destructive presence.

Di Chen stood motionless. Two terrifying sword gleams shot from his eyes and vanished in a flash. Immediately afterward, two flood dragons formed from Sword Qi roared forth.

Pfft, pfft, pfft-

The meteor-like sword gleams were instantly annihilated, turning into Spiritual Qi that filled the air before disappearing completely.

"Hiss... this outsider is too terrifying. Senior Brother Bai Mu is probably going to lose."

"Boring! It's time to end this. I'll let you lose with some dignity," Di Chen said coldly.

Boom!

Sword Essence churned inside Di Chen, and a vast wave of Sword Force swept outward, spreading madly in every direction like a tsunami. The entire arena began trembling in an instant.

Di Chen brought his hands together and pressed them down toward the ground without touching it. An incomparably immense Sword Intent immediately spread from his body, enveloping the entire arena.

"Sword Domain!" With his shout, a huge, ancient-looking black longsword appeared out of thin air behind him.

Hummm!

The ancient-looking longsword hummed and trembled, seemingly excited with a thirst for blood. Streaks of sharp Sword Qi spread outward from it in every direction.

"This is... minor attainment in the Law of the Sword?" In the distance, Jian Wuya, who had been observing for quite some time, suddenly widened his eyes in astonishment and could not help blurting it out. Then he looked at Bai Mu with worry, ready to intervene at any moment.

"Sword Moves Mountains and Rivers!" Di Chen's eyes were utterly cold as he slowly raised his right hand above his head and barked the words.

Whoosh...

In an instant, dark clouds filled the sky above the arena, and an oppressive presence spread.

An immensely thick bolt of lightning tore through the pitch-black night sky, illuminating half the heavens. Immediately afterward, a vast, majestic presence bore down on Bai Mu, blanketing heaven and earth.

Bai Mu's pupils abruptly contracted, and every hair on his body stood on end.

"Such... such terrifying Sword Intent..." Bai Mu's heart trembled. His face turned deathly pale, and his entire body shook uncontrollably.

This was a sword cultivator's most fundamental Sword Intent, the very thing they excelled at. Before this oppressive might, Bai Mu was so insignificant that he barely counted.

At that moment, Bai Mu felt like an ant, completely stripped of the ability to resist.

"Is this the gap between us? It's utterly despairing!" Bai Mu gritted his teeth.

"No!

I have to become stronger!" A firm conviction surged in his heart, and determination appeared in Bai Mu's eyes. He clenched his teeth tightly, desperately trying to break free of the pressure, but the more he struggled, the deeper he sank.

Di Chen gazed down at Bai Mu from above and calmly uttered a few words: "Weak, helpless..." As his words fell, pain gradually appeared on Bai Mu's face. Sweat slid down his cheeks, and his body convulsed without cease.

Just then, Di Chen suddenly lowered his right hand, a cold smile curling his lips. "Hmph, this is the gap between you and me." With that, a sword gleam overhead

tore through the void, stabbing straight toward Bai Mu's chest.

No... Jian Wuya roared inwardly. A breath of death rushed toward him. This strike could not be dodged at all. Jian Wuya's eyes reddened with urgency.

"Young friend, show mercy!" A strong, resonant voice rang out.

Whoosh... a streak of golden light tore through the heavens, swiftly intercepting the attack in front of Bai Mu. Bang! The golden light met the Sword Qi, unleashing terrifying shock waves. Thick smoke billowed across the arena,

and the sword gleam and golden light both dispersed completely.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Bai Mu coughed violently several times and spat out a mouthful of blood, his face as pale as paper.

"Sect Master!" Bai Mu cried out upon seeing Jian Wuya.

"Bai Mu, are you all right?" Jian Wuya asked, helping him up.

"I... I'm fine. Thank you for saving my life, Sect Master," Bai Mu said, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Although Jian Wuya had blocked that fatal sword strike for him, the impact of the shock waves had still injured him.

"Sorry, Sword Master! I just broke through and couldn't quite control it. I'll head back first." With that, Di Chen turned and left.

He left everyone rooted to the spot like wooden chickens.

"Alas..." Jian Wuya sighed softly. How could he not understand what Di Chen had done?

Hopefully, Bai Mu will gain something from this battle and break through to the Quasi-Emperor realm soon. At that thought, Jian Wuya glanced at Bai Mu, who was healing his injuries where he stood.

At that moment, the members of the Sword Sect watched Di Chen's departing figure with eyes full of fervor and admiration. They only felt that the gap between them and him was far too great. They could not even muster any jealousy, for the gulf had already grown so wide that they could only look up to him.

The young master of the forbidden zone truly lives up to his reputation, Jian Wuya marveled inwardly from the side.

But some extreme disciples in the arena wore expressions full of jealousy and hatred. They even raised a clamor, demanding that Second Senior Brother and Eldest Senior Brother come out of seclusion to teach this arrogant, overbearing outsider a lesson.

"Enough! All of you, withdraw. You're all to cultivate in seclusion during this period. Don't think you can bully others just because you're disciples of the Sword Sect. Someone else could poke you to death with a single finger. Remember this: the martial path is merciless, and victory and defeat are commonplace in war."

"Yes!" Everyone answered respectfully upon hearing this, then left one after another.

After all the disciples had left, Jian Wuya once again turned his gaze toward Bai Mu in the arena. A keen light flickered in his eyes as he murmured, "Bai Mu truly hasn't disappointed me. I'd like to see just how far he can go!" Then he waved his hand, and the two vanished from the arena...

Inside a residence in the Sword Sect...

"Elder Wang! Once I've consolidated my cultivation, we'll head to the Heavenly Moon Dao Domain." A trace of killing intent flashed through Di Chen's eyes.

"Yes, Young Master!" Elder Wang replied respectfully.