As he spoke, Jiang Yi focused his energy in his dantian and assumed a starting stance!
--This is the Steel Tremor Sect's Iron-Grinding Sword Technique, their grand finale martial art!
"Boy, I don't care who you are, but today, you must die!!" Jiang Yi's face was contorted with rage as he snarled, "My techniques are the result of countless refinements. Even if you've been practicing since the womb, you can't defeat me!"
"Is that so?" Gu Chen's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "If you don't want a magic weapon, then I can use a sword, right?"
Before Jiang Yi could react, Gu Chen had already begun to activate the Emperor's Vein —and suddenly, the Dragon Scale Sword appeared, then hovered in mid-air, where Gu Chen opened his palm and gripped it tightly!
"Qi manipulation techniques? No, impossible, this isn't a qi manipulation technique, but how can it be so skillful?" Jiang Yi was utterly shocked and exclaimed, "You... do you have a storage bag on you? Aren't you an abandoned son of the Gu Family? How is that possible? The Gu Family wouldn't have a storage bag!"
This method is practically like retrieving something from thin air! Aside from the Sumeru Bag, Jiang Yi couldn't think of anything else that could suddenly conjure up the longsword!
After all, even he had to ask Zhou Nanfeng to go inside and retrieve his weapon!
Because he didn't even have a Sumeru bag!
However, Gu Chen naturally wouldn't answer him. Instead, he stood still, looking prepared, and calmly said, "Come on, I can defeat you in one move."
He could have killed Jiang Yi with a single sword strike, but he didn't. He wanted to gradually break down Zhou Nanfeng's spirit, to let him know his anger and despair. This kind of despair was far more satisfying than revenge by killing him with a single sword strike!
Since Jiang Yi is Zhou Nanfeng's reliance, then he should completely destroy that reliance!
"Kid, you're too arrogant!! way too arrogant!"
Jiang Yi could only suppress his shock, his face filled with anger. He drew his sword and roared!
This shout, seemingly to bolster morale, also seemed to dispel inner fear. Taking a step forward, the Iron-Grinding Sword Technique had already begun!
He knew he couldn't let Gu Chen gather his sword aura any longer, because Gu Chen's cultivation technique was too strange for him. In the previous collision, even though Gu Chen was wielding a flying knife, his True Qi didn't weaken at all. It seemed to be inexhaustible and endless, and it had an extremely exaggerated suppressive effect on his True Qi!
However, Jiang Yi didn't realize that once he had such a thought, it meant he had lost his composure and was already at a disadvantage. But at this moment, he had no choice but to do so; if he didn't make the first move, he would undoubtedly lose!
So, he moved!
Swift as lightning!
Jiang Yi's figure was like a gust of wind, and his sword light was like a shooting star. Several particles of light were instantly lit up in the void. Jiang Yi's robes billowed and his wild hair flew wildly. He had poured all his True Qi into the long sword in his hand. The light that burst out from the sword was like a sun rising in the sky, accompanied by several unceasing morning stars!
"Kill!"
Jiang Yi roared again. He had already suffered a great loss, so his sword technique was incredibly fast, without any hesitation or stickiness. He was determined to break through the aura that Gu Chen had deliberately created. His figure moved through the void, carrying a powerful aura of sword moves, and he arrived in front of Gu Chen in an instant!
Boom! Boom!
The Iron-Grinding Sword Technique is indestructible. As the sword flies, it transforms into a fireball, achieving the so-called "sharpening iron to cut gold" effect! The power of this sword not only made the remaining Zhou Family around feel suffocated, but even Zhao Bo's face showed a solemn expression!
He even mentally estimated his chances of winning if he faced this move!
The answer came quickly: less than 40%!
After all, although he looks quite old, he has only recently broken through to the Revolving Illumination Realm. Moreover, if he hadn't cultivated Gu Chen's improved "Undying Divine Skill", his chances of winning would probably have dropped to 20%!
For a moment, he was filled with worry about whether Gu Chen could withstand the attack!
Zhou Nanfeng had just come downstairs when he saw this scene, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes!
He had seen this move before; Jiang Yi had killed three or four Late Bone-Forge Realm martial artists with a single move!
This is the signature sword technique of the Steel Tremor Sect!
"Gu Chen, you actually let Master Jiang gather his energy and attack! You're courting death!"
"How dare you boast that you won't even make a single move? It's utterly laughable!"
"You are now certain to die!"
Meanwhile, the battle continues.
Just as Jiang Yi's sword move was approaching, Gu Chen still did not move. But half a breath later, his eyes flashed, and the long sword in his hand sprang up and then turned into a rainbow light, while his True Qi rose up at the same time!
boom..."
During the swordplay, Jiang Yi clearly felt immense resistance from the front. He paused for a moment, and then a temperature high enough to melt black iron assaulted him, searing every pore of his body. In an instant, his mind went blank, as if he had fallen into a pot of boiling oil. He felt a pain worse than death, both physically and mentally!
What's this?
Jiang Yi utterly horrified!
In his extreme rage, he never expected that this was a cultivator's method— Divine Sense, capable of launching soul attacks!
But what shocked him even more was yet to come!
During Jiang Yi's brief pause, Gu Chen began to knead his fist!
What is he doing?
This scene once again left everyone utterly astonished. Gu Chen hadn't chosen to attack, but instead chose to make a gesture? But they quickly understood what Gu Chen was doing!
Sword Control Technique!
Sword-Splitting Technique!
Gu Chen cast a spell, channeling it into the Dragon Scale Sword. Then, with a buzzing sound, the sword floated in mid-air, multiplying from one to two, from two to four, and from four to eight!
The single longsword instantly transformed into eight flying swords, hovering in mid-air! Their cold gleam and unleashed power formed an impenetrable net of swords, like a well-prepared army, blocking all attacks!
Everyone, including Jiang Yi, was dumbfounded!
What, what is this?
"Disease!"
Gu Chen grunted, then put his middle and index fingers together and pointed his right hand in Jiang Yi's direction!
In an instant, Jiang Yi seemed to be hallucinating. Behind Gu Chen was a vast ocean, with huge waves rolling in the raging storm. The eight flying swords in front of him were like soldiers charging into battle before the giant waves, riding the wind and waves and coming on the clouds!
Swish swish swish--
Eight flying swords were enough to change the color of heaven and earth. When the sword intent struck, everyone around was passively drawn into this wonderful artistic conception, as if dizzy and unable to extricate themselves! At this moment, the flying swords attacked from different directions, twisting in the void, as flexible as silk threads, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded Jiang Yi!
Jiang Yi's aura shattered layer by layer under this impact, like a lens.
Jiang Yi was horrified. He abruptly withdrew his sword, daring not to advance. The backlash caused his mind to churn, and his body was in turmoil. He coughed up three mouthfuls of blood before he could stop!
Standing still, feeling immense pressure, he dared not move an inch, because at least three of the eight flying swords had found his weakness. He knew that if he moved, he would be doomed!
Absolutely no chance of survival!
Surrounded by eight flying swords, Jiang Yi was drenched in sweat and his face turned pale under the aura. After a few breaths, his vest was soaked with cold sweat. Unable to bear it any longer, he plunged the long sword in his hand into the ground to support himself and prevent himself from falling!
puff--
Then, a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, and he knelt on the ground!
In an instant, the entire Zhou Family manor fell into a deathly silence!
It's so quiet you can hear a pin drop!
Jiang Yi, the eighth elder of the Steel Tremor Sect, is a Grandmaster- level martial artist! In the secular world, he is already a top figure!
Gu Chen, however, truly lived up to his word. Without even making a single move, he directly defeated him, causing him to spit blood and kneel on the ground!