The Great Sword Sect is a transcendent force within the Hundred Leaves Kingdom, and its foundation is no less than that of the Hundred Leaves Kingdom itself, as both have Emperor Realm experts in charge.
Jian Qi, the prodigy of the Great Sword Sect, is also a top Tianjiao in the Hundred Leaves Kingdom, possessing immense strength and outstanding talent.
However, the Great Sword Sect has a Jian Jiu, whose strength far surpasses that of Jian Qi Jian Jiu, and who is also the leading figure of this generation, thus overshadowing Jian Qi's brilliance.
Yue Mei was once a member of the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association, even though she was only at the bottom. Because she frequently traveled between the Imperial City and Kunyu City, she still had the opportunity to meet Jian Qi.
Therefore, she recognized Jian Qi at a glance.
" Jian Qi?"
Upon hearing this name, Ye Xuan couldn't help but frown slightly.
That name sounds so familiar.
He remembered that when powerful figures from the Azure Cloud Domain invaded the Eastern Wasteland, he had killed a sword cultivator who seemed to also be called Jian Qi.
Back then, Jian Qi was ranked second on the Golden Core Ranking, but he had one arm crippled by him.
After entering the Xuanyuan Mystic Realm, Jian Qi obtained a heaven-defying opportunity, and his strength increased by leaps and bounds, making him the most prominent figure for a time.
However, he was very unlucky and ultimately met his own end, dying at his own hands.
Ye Xuan recalled these past events in his mind, but on the surface, he remained calm and indifferent.
He glanced at Jian Qi indifferently, then ignored him and continued forward.
Seeing this, Jian Qi was furious and filled with rage.
What exactly does "Qian Xunyi" mean? It's far too arrogant.
How dare they ignore Jian Qi this?
As Tianjiao of the Great Sword Sect Jian Qi, Jian Qi was extremely proud.
He believed he was no worse than Qian Xunyi and the others; the only person he truly admired was Jian Jiu.
In his view, the Fifth Prince and Qian Xunyi were nothing special, and neither of them were necessarily his match.
He was already on par with Jian Qi, and as for Jian Jiu, he was even more outstanding than Qian Xunyi and others.
At this moment, Qian Xunyi dared to ignore him so blatantly, and he was truly enraged, furious beyond containment.
" Qian Xunyi, how dare you ignore me?"
"In the Hundred Leaves Kingdom, you are as famous as my senior brother Jian Jiu, but in my opinion, you are far inferior to my senior brother. Even I am more than capable of defeating you."
"Now, I, Jian Qi, challenge you. Do you dare to fight?"
Filled with rage, Jian Qi suddenly leaped into the air, his Sword Intent soaring to the heavens, and in one step he blocked Ye Xuan's path.
It is perfectly normal for various powerful forces and their Tianjiao to compete for supremacy.
It's just that under normal circumstances, people rarely encounter each other, so there's little chance for a handshake.
He, Jian Qi, had long wanted to challenge these prodigies whose strength was comparable to his but whose fame Tianjiao his.
I just never had the chance.
Now that the opportunity has presented itself, and this Qian Xunyi still so arrogant, daring to ignore him.
If he didn't take this opportunity to use Qian Xunyi consecrate the sword and prove himself, how could he vent his anger?
Ye Xuan was blocked by Jian Qi, but he was not angry. He remained indifferent and calm.
He said calmly, "Get out of my way. You are not worthy to fight me. Don't humiliate yourself."
"You—" Jian Qi was practically bursting with rage. How could this person be so arrogant? They didn't take him seriously at all!
He roared angrily, " Qian Xunyi, I ask you, do you dare to fight?"
As he spoke, Jian Qi's aura became increasingly violent, his domain erupted, and his strength at the Venerable Realm Seventh Layer was instantly revealed.
Under that imposing aura, the entire space seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere became oppressive.
Seeing Ye Xuan Jian Qi's expression, as if he wouldn't give up until he agreed to fight, Ye Xuan was utterly speechless.
He didn't even intend to kill this guy, so why did this guy insist on courting death?
Thinking this to himself, Ye Xuan still coldly said, "Challenging me, Qian Xunyi, is not impossible, but have you considered the consequences? The price of failure is only death!"
The moment the word "death" was uttered, a surge of killing intent erupted, and Ye Xuan's aura instantly reached its peak, his killing intent boiling.
Upon hearing this, Jian Qi's expression changed slightly.
The Great Sword Sect cultivators behind him couldn't help but look solemn.
Someone was about to speak, seemingly trying to dissuade Jian Qi from acting impulsively.
But Jian Qi had already spoken. "Perfect, that's what I wanted to say too. The only price of failure is death. I hope you can bear the consequences."
Upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Great Sword Sect couldn't help but sigh inwardly, unsure of what to say.
At this point, there was nothing more they could do to persuade them.
Jian Qi was a sword cultivator, and an extremely monstrous one at that.
He wants to fight now, and if they try to stop him, they won't be helping Jian Qi, but harming Jian Qi.
If this battle is stopped and Jian Qi Jian Qi is displeased, his Dao heart may be damaged, which will affect his future cultivation.
"Since you are the challenger, I'll give you the first chance to strike. Otherwise, if you don't get a chance, that wouldn't be good. Killing you will only take one move."
As Ye Xuan spoke, his aura began to rise, instantly surging to the Venerable Realm Seventh Layer.
Same realm as Jian Qi.
He felt that if he were to unleash his full power and elevate his cultivation to the Venerable Realm Peak Stage, it would be too much of a bully.
In fact, this Venerable Realm Seventh Layer is somewhat bullying.
However, since it's a challenge, being at the same cultivation level is the minimum requirement. There's nothing that can be done about bullying others; it only proves that Jian Qi is too weak.
"Arrogant! I, Jian Qi you with a single sword strike!"
Jian Qi was furious when he heard Ye Xuan's words.
This guy is so arrogant, so presumptuous, and so annoying.
Throughout, he maintained an expression of profound mystery, calm composure, and indifference to praise or criticism.
Especially the way he looked at me—it wasn't like he was looking at someone of equal standing; it was like he was looking at a clown.
Jian Qi was filled with boundless rage; he truly wished he could just kill Ye Xuan with a single sword strike.
Ye Xuan stopped speaking and instead looked coldly at Jian Qi, his expression one of waiting for him to make the first move, his eyes full of contempt.
Jian Qi had reached his limit and no longer needed to endure it.
Without another word, he suddenly flashed forward, and with a roar, he moved like a sword, striking out with lightning speed.
A sword cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth, leaving behind streaks of sword shadows and sonic booms in the void.
The overwhelming Sword Force was so powerful that it made Yue Mei and the others, who were not far away, feel a little apprehensive.
However, despite this, Ye Xuan remained standing still without moving.
His clothes moved without wind, and his eyes remained calmly fixed on the front.
Seeing this, Yue Mei couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Ye Xuan.
Jian Qi's attack is so ferocious and so fast, can you really see it clearly? You should dodge it, don't overdo it.
Just as Yue Mei was sweating bullets for Ye Xuan, Ye Xuan suddenly moved.
A sword appeared silently in his right hand; it was not the Seven Star Dragon Abyss, but Yaoguang.
Yaoguang, and in an instant, all the sword shadows before my eyes shattered.
Immediately afterwards, everyone heard a soft "plop" sound.
Immediately, Jian Qi's body broke through the afterimage left by Ye Xuan, rushing forward for more than a thousand meters before crashing to the ground.
His throat had been pierced by a sword, and a towering column of blood gushed out, like a fountain of blood.