Shi Xuan: Then I'll Deepen the Fear in Your Heart

Clang!

With a sword's cry, everyone saw Shi Xuan use a seemingly ordinary, basic sword technique.

That sword strike did not produce any earth-shattering, ghost-weeping phenomena, nor did it manifest any Sword Intent.

But it's such an ordinary sword technique that anyone can use.

However, it easily shattered Shi Hao's Sword Intent.

The sword was drawn, and everything returned to normal.

quiet.

The entire arena fell silent. The cultivators who had originally intended to challenge their opponents all stopped in their tracks and quietly watched Shi Xuan in the sky.

The same thought involuntarily surfaced in everyone's mind: Isn't this child far too monstrous?

"Impossible, how could this be?"

Shi Hao never expected that his full-force sword strike would be so easily neutralized by Shi Xuan.

The leaders of the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty frowned deeply; Shi Xuan's growth rate was far too fast, completely exceeding their expectations.

Over the years, the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty has secretly provided Shi Hao with a great deal of resources in order to cultivate this prodigy.

Shi Hao lived up to their expectations, becoming a top prodigy among the younger generation of the Sacred Dao Institute. Even within the Holy Dynasty's royal family, only a handful of people could compare to him.

Yet even such a prodigy is now unable to force Shi Xuan to unleash his full power.

Just how strong is Shi Xuan?

"Shi Hao, you have disappointed me greatly. If I had known that this was all you were capable of, I shouldn't have made this duel with you in the first place."

Shi Xuan looked down at Shi Hao, his tone indifferent.

But to Shi Hao, it sounded particularly jarring, as he had been inferior to Shi Xuan in every way since birth.

When he was a child, Shi Hao would often ask his elders why, even though he and Shi Xuan were both outstanding talents of the Shi Clan, Shi Xuan always got better things than him.

Despite his hard work, the important figures in the Shi Clan simply don't value him.

What pained him most was that the woman he loved was going to marry Shi Xuan.

After learning that news, Shi Hao secretly vowed in his heart that one day he would trample Shi Xuan under his feet.

Even though Shi Xuan gave up his beloved woman to him back then, Shi Hao did not change his mind.

For more than ten years, Shi Hao has been diligently cultivating himself day and night, all for the sake of proving to the world today that he, Shi Hao, is no less capable than Shi Xuan.

What had just happened was hard for Shi Hao to accept, and even his Dao heart became unstable.

"Shi Xuan!"

Shi Hao roared, "You asked for this! Since you want to die, don't blame me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sha Qi surged from his body. Under the influence of this Sha Qi Sha Qi, Shi Hao's entire body became distorted, as if he would be devoured by it at any moment.

On the stands of the Dao-Seeking Academy.

Seeing this, Cao Youqian couldn't help but joke, "Junior Brother, you're not just killing someone, you're destroying their spirit!"

Xiao Chen nodded slightly. "After this battle, even if Shi Hao doesn't die, his Dao heart will be shattered."

Qin Qin frowned slightly and said, "Senior brothers, I sense that the Sha Qi emanating from Shi Hao is quite unusual, even carrying a trace of demonic energy."

Cao Youqian said nonchalantly, "Junior Sister, there's no need to worry. As long as Shi Hao hasn't grasped the True Essence of the Great Dao, everything he's done is just a passing cloud."

Chu Feng listened to the disciples' discussion without any change in expression. He believed that Shi Xuan would not disappoint him.

Shi Xuan sensed the change in Shi Hao and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to have gone to that place for training, but this bit of Sha Qi on you is really nothing."

You'll find out soon enough.

As Shi Hao spoke, his aura surged, rising from the Early Dao Integration to the Peak Dao Integration in an instant.

But he was completely consumed by the Sha Qi, leaving only his face visible.

That's it?

Shi Xuan said with a disdainful look, "Judging from your expression, you seem to think you've suffered a lot to achieve your current strength?"

"Good."

Shi Hao said with unwavering determination, "I've sacrificed so much for today. To defeat you, I've put in unimaginable effort. Today, I will make you and the Great Wasteland regret it!"

These impassioned words stirred the blood of many cultivators.

An image of a cultivator's efforts and hardships in overcoming injustice had already surfaced in their minds.

This Shi Hao is truly a hidden dragon.

Today, this hidden dragon is about to soar into the sky.

"Hehe."

Shi Xuan chuckled, and a terrifying killing intent instantly erupted from his body, transforming into a vast ocean that enveloped a large portion of the Nine Cauldrons Secret Realm.

The moment he stood in the sky, he was like a god of war descending upon the world; his terrifying killing intent alone sent chills down the spines of countless people.

Even though there were many powerful cultivators present, they couldn't help but frown when they saw the terrifying killing intent emanating from Shi Xuan.

The Sha Qi emanating from Shi Hao was utterly insignificant compared to the killing intent emanating from Shi Xuan.

"This boy exudes such a heavy killing intent. Isn't he a disciple of the Great Sage Qiankun? Why does he possess such a terrifying killing intent?"

"Indeed, while each of the Great Sage Qiankun's disciples is different, I've never seen one as unorthodox as this boy."

"..."

The most surprised person was Shi Hao, who was facing Shi Xuan directly. Looking at the murderous aura emanating from Shi Xuan, he subconsciously asked, "You... what exactly did you do?"

Shi Xuan smiled and said, "Don't think you're the only one diligently cultivating and sacrificing everything to become stronger. Judging from your expression, you're somewhat wary of the killing intent emanating from me. In that case, I'll deepen your fear."

After saying that, Shi Xuan took out a bronze mask from his storage ring and put it on.

People reacted differently when they saw that bronze mask.

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.

"Shi Xuan is actually the number one warrior of the Land of Slaughter Slaughter-Breaking Sword!"

Shi Hao's expression changed drastically. He had naturally heard of the name of the Slaughter-Breaking Sword. That person was a true cultivation fanatic, even more diligent than himself.

But to his utter surprise, the Slaughter-Breaking Sword was actually Shi Xuan.

In the camp of the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty, Jin Xi looked at the familiar mask and her body trembled slightly. A thought flashed through her mind: It was actually Shi Xuan who saved her back then?

It seems he doesn't care about anything that happened before and has let go of the past.

Is Hao-gege really a match for someone who has let go of the past?

Thinking of this, Jin Xi closed her eyes, unable to bear watching the battle that was about to begin.

Shi Hao gritted his teeth and roared, "Shi Xuan, today I don't care who you are, you're going to take this sword strike!"

With a loud shout, holy light suddenly burst forth from within the Sha Qi. Under the suppression of the holy light, the Sha Qi gathered on Shi Hao's sword.

Shi Hao's face was contorted with rage, his eyes burning with fanaticism as he swung his longsword...