One Sword.
It was just One Sword.
Xu Zegang staggered back five steps, crashing into a dragon-carved pillar inside the main hall before stopping. His face was pale, his hands trembled so badly he could barely hold his long sword, and he clutched his chest with his other hand, as if he were enduring something.
But in the end, he couldn't hold back and vomited a mouthful of blood that tasted sweet and metallic.
Blood splattered inside the hall, staining a small patch of ground at his feet, and successfully silencing everyone in the hall.
No one expected that this unfamiliar swordsman... no, this unfamiliar elder, would actually, just as he said, shatter Xu Zegang's Sword Qi with One Sword strike, and even severely injure Xu Zegang!
Judging from their nonchalant demeanor, they probably weren't going all out at all.
so...
He's telling the truth.
If he really goes all out, I'm afraid Chunwei Peak will lose an elder today!
He really could kill Xu Zegang with One Sword strike!
One Sword... and it slays Late Saint Realm!?
As the one who personally faced this One Sword, Xu Zegang felt it even more deeply.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath, but felt an unbearable pain in his chest. This One Sword strike had truly injured him severely and brought him fully awake, his eyes filled with shock.
So young, yet able to overcome himself... who is this person?
Could this being truly be an elder of Ximu Peak?
Are you kidding me!
He subconsciously looked at Cao Zhengyang and He Qinglang, only to see that He Qinglang himself was also dumbfounded.
He Qinglang truly hadn't expected Lin Xuan to be so strong...
He knew Lin Xuan was very strong.
However, no one told him that Lin Xuan could actually become even stronger; in Azure Wave City, that wasn't even his true strength!
This strength must be almost at the level of Half-Step Great Saint Sage, right!?
More importantly, the other party is so young!
He has also comprehended the Sword Domain, so he is almost certain to break through to the Saint Realm!
A future Great Saint!
You should know how long it's been since Great Saint was born on Ximu Peak!
What kind of person did he recruit for his own peak?!
After a brief moment of shock, Cao Zhengyang was overjoyed.
"Okay, okay!"
"Good!"
"That's wonderful!"
Overjoyed, he spoke repeatedly and hurriedly stepped down from his high position in the main hall, walking towards Lin Xuan with burning eyes.
Elder Lin!
" Ximu Peak is truly blessed to have you!"
"Come, please take a seat!"
If it weren't for the large number of people present, he would have been overjoyed and wept.
Lin Xuan is simply too strong!
Such formidable strength acted as a stimulant, instantly calming him down considerably.
and...
Didn't Tong'er say that Elder Lin was probably only at the Middle Stage of the Saint Realm?
Can Middle Stage of the Saint Realm defeat Late Saint Realm?
He observed that Lin Xuan's strength was roughly equal to his own!
To exaggerate a bit, he could even rival Half-Step Great Saint...
The message was incorrect.
However, Cao Zhengyang was not angry at all.
This is a good thing!
Great news!
He first lured Lin Xuan to sit down, then turned to look at Huang Mian and the pale-faced Xu Zegang. The smile on his lips faded slightly, but it was still there, only now it held a hint of mockery.
It was as if they were treating him in the same way they treated him.
"Now, I think the real battle is over."
"If there are still strong individuals from your Chunwei Peak willing to compete for the position of deputy Peak Master, then I'm not in a position to wait any longer."
Are there still people participating in the war?
Huang Mian's face turned ashen.
Xu Zegang took a deep breath, staring intently at Lin Xuan, without saying a word.
Cao Zhengyang waited a few seconds, then his smile deepened.
"Since there isn't one, then I, as the deputy Peak Master, will announce the result."
"The result is obvious. My Ximu Peak is fully capable of self-governance and has absolutely no need for an external deputy Peak Master!"
"Besides..."
As he spoke, he paused slightly, then suddenly his smile vanished, and his imposing aura surged forth, pressing directly towards Huang Mian.
Huang Mian felt a sweet taste in his throat, suddenly staggered back two steps, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
His face turned pale instantly, filled with fear. He was about to shout when Cao Zhengyang withdrew his imposing aura.
At this moment, the aura unique to the peak master of Ximu Peak surged forth. With a cold face, he sternly declared, "Next time, let that old bastard Su Xiubai come in person. You, a mere disciple, are not worthy to represent Chunwei Peak, much less have the right to speak with me!"
"Roll!"
Although Cao Zhengyang is not Great Saint, his strength is very close to that of Great Saint, just one step away.
You could even say that one foot has already crossed the threshold; all that's missing is a little push.
Not to mention Huang Mian couldn't bear it, even Xu Zegang's expression changed slightly, and he secretly felt fortunate.
Fortunately, he didn't provoke Cao Zhengyang too much!
He had initially thought that he and Cao Zhengyang were not far apart in skill, and perhaps he could even fight Cao Zhengyang and defeat him, but now it seems...
That's absolutely impossible!
Cao Zhengyang is, after all, the master of a peak, no ordinary person. Thank goodness...
Having lost the duel and been severely reprimanded by Cao Zhengyang, Huang Mian, no matter how proud he was, could no longer stay there.
It was only at this point that he came to his senses.
Strength... is always the most important and the strongest factor, no matter the time.
What was he thinking before? Did he think that just because he was the disciple of the peak master of Quail Tail Peak, he could come here and act arrogantly?
Even if Cao Zhengyang wasn't Great Saint, he was still the master of a peak, far stronger than himself!
Luckily, the other person had a good temper; otherwise, I would have been half-dead here!
The people from Chunwei Peak arrived quickly and left just as fast, their steps hurried and unsteady, almost as if they were fleeing.
After everyone who was not involved had left, Cao Zhengyang took a deep breath and bowed to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan did not avoid the question, but still shook his head.
"Such a grand gesture is unnecessary."
"Yes, we must," Cao Zhengyang straightened up and said seriously, "If it weren't for Elder Lin, today, I'm afraid I would have really decided that Xu Zegang would be the deputy Peak Master of Ximu Peak. At that time, after I went into seclusion, all the affairs of the peak would fall on his shoulders, and I'm afraid that the hundreds of people on the peak would not have a good day at all."
"Thank you very much, Elder Lin, for your help!"
Then, he paused, straightened his clothes, and said in a deep voice, "But that kid from Chunwei Peak is right about one thing: our Ximu Peak does not have a deputy Peak Master."
"Now that Elder Lin has defeated Xu Zegang, it is only right that he becomes the deputy Peak Master of my Ximu Peak."
"Gentlemen."
He turned to look at the inner disciple and his Direct Disciple disciples below, and calmly spoke.
"Since everyone is here today, I hereby declare that from this day forward, Elder Lin... will be the Vice Peak Master of Ximu Peak. Seeing him is equivalent to seeing me. No disciple of Ximu Peak may disobey him!"
"Otherwise, you will be expelled from this peak!"
Many of the disciples below were still in a daze.
Now, upon hearing that Lin Xuan had become the deputy Peak Master, all that remained in my heart besides shock was a single emotion.
That's admiration!
With Lin Xuan appointed as the deputy Peak Master, everyone present could say they were completely convinced of his authority!
This is what they deserve!