“So strong! He even injured a true inner disciple of the Omega Sword Sect. Young Master Lin is unrivaled!”

“Haha, who bragged that Qing Zhe’s battle power was heaven-defying earlier? He’s nothing compared to Young Master Lin!”

The empire cultivators were filled with excitement and exhilaration.

For the past few days, news of Qing Zhe’s feats had spread a gloomy mood among the empire cultivators. After all, who would be happy hearing that the bigwigs of their empire had been subdued by a young foreign disciple?

As such, the empire cultivators were naturally thrilled to see Lin Xun display overwhelming might and be the first to injure Qing Zhe in a direct clash.

However, their cheers and excitement were soon cut short, and the atmosphere turned tense and stifling again.

It was because of the change in Qing Zhe’s aura. A terrifying aura unfurled as if a primordial beast was awakening from its deep slumber, causing the empire cultivators to shiver as they felt an unexplainable sense of dread.

Azure flames began to burn around Qing Zhe’s body, causing his long silver hair to sparkle like a silver waterfall as a horrifying light shone from his eyes.

If Qing Zhe was a peerless blade earlier, he was now a raging volcano packed full of destruction that was about to erupt!

The wound on his shoulder healed in an instant, leaving no trace of the previous injury.

The world around him seemed to tremble at his power, which was clearly much greater than before!

Oh no!

The empire’s top experts’ faces changed. It was clear that Qing Zhe had been angered and was no longer suppressing his power.

“So that’s the supreme path’s power. To think that it managed to injure me, what extraordinary power.”

Although Qing Zhe spoke calmly, his pressure grew increasingly powerful as light seemed to shoot out from his eyes. “However, do you think that’s enough to defeat me?”

He stepped forward as space wailed and crumbled around him. The destructive power made the top Cyclic Derivation experts’ hearts tremble.

Too powerful!

So this was Qing Zhe’s true power. He had only been injured because he had suppressed his cultivation and had been careless.

However, the situation was very different now!

“Excellent!”

A Zuo Clan bigwig could not help but blurt out in excitement, causing the empire cultivators to glare at him.

The Zuo Clan bigwig knew that he had overstepped and immediately shut his mouth. However, he inwardly sneered and was looking forward to seeing what would happen next.

In the face of Qing Zhe, who had unleashed his full power, Lin Xun did not retreat but instead walked forward. His posture was excellent, and his ethereal aura gave off a sensation of perfection.

“I don’t understand. You said earlier that you would suppress your cultivation to have a fair battle with me, but you immediately went back on your words the moment things went south. Is such hypocrisy what they teach you at the Omega Sword Sect?”

Although Lin Xun seemed to speak in a casual manner, there was a faint hint of ridicule in his words that caused the empire cultivators great misery as they struggled internally to hold back their laughter.

However, it was true. Qing Zhe had very confidently declared that he would suppress his cultivation to have a fair fight with Lin Xun earlier.

It was indeed very shameful for him to go back on his word now.

“Impudence!”

In the distance, Gu Dongting’s eyes turned cold. He had not expected Lin Xun to use this opportunity to slander the Omega Sword Sect.

Qing Zhe’s expression darkened as his gaze turned increasingly terrifying. He stared at Lin Xun and said, “I was showing courtesy to you earlier. Not only did you fail to appreciate it but you have even ridiculed me instead. It looks like you’re determined to die.”

Killing intent swirled in his heart. After having already lost face from being injured earlier, being ridiculed so openly made Qing Zhe fully enraged.

Rumble!

Mysterious sword-shaped runes shot out from Qing Zhe’s eyes and joined together in the air, releasing a sharp and peerless sword dao aura.

The empire cultivators gasped as fear rose within them, realizing that Qing Zhe was finally bringing out his strongest sword dao techniques.

It was the three swords that no one, not even the perfect Cyclic Derivation experts, had been able to stop during the imperial banquet!

“He’s not that far off from Yun Qingbai of the past…” In the distance, Zhao Tailai’s pupils abruptly shrank.

Gu Dongting, the Zuo Clan, and the Qin Clan members regained their calm. Since Qing Zhe was using his full power, there was no longer anything to worry about.

Lin Xun also appeared very composed. Although Qing Zhe’s aura made him feel some pressure, it wasn’t enough to make him feel afraid.

“After all that talk, you’re just saying that you’re right. Heh heh, I’ve finally experienced today how capable the Omega Sword Sect disciples are.” Lin Xun chuckled.

These words triggered Qing Zhe, causing his expression to become scarily calm and cold as his aura grew increasingly terrifying. Since when has an Omega Sword Sect true inner disciple ever faced such contempt?

To add insult to injury, it was ridicule from a Heaven Ascension youngster from a backwater lower plane. This made Qing Zhe’s anger hit its peak.

“Cut!”

He softly spat out a single word as a murderous aura soared into the clouds. In the next instant, a dazzling azure, sword-shaped symbol abruptly shot out from his pupils.

Swoosh!

The sword-shaped symbol emerged like a flash of azure lightning, immediately displaying its unrivaled sharpness that caused many empire cultivators to feel as if their eyes were being cut by blades.

“Daybreak!”

Several empire bigwigs involuntarily cried out, recognizing the move.

Qing Zhe had used this move before during the banquet. It struck like the rising sun, sending out rays of light that destroyed the darkness!

However, this Daybreak was clearly more frightening than the one used during the banquet. It was condensed from sword will and controlled by the primordial spirit, making it unpredictable and deadly!

Primordial spirit!

It was the spirit power that only Cyclic Derivation experts could wield.

There was no doubt that Qing Zhe’s sword dao had already been infused with the power of the primordial spirit. Such sword dao was peerless and almost impossible to find in the empire!

The attack showed all the more just how terrifying Qing Zhe was.

However, no one noticed the strange look that flashed in Lin Xun’s eyes when he saw the attack.

Swoosh!

In the next instant, a dazzling starlight blade shot out from between Lin Xun’s brows. It was snow-white, almost transparent, and resembled the dreamy northern lights streaking through the sky.

The nameless inheritance of the dao rune array!

It was the first part of the Broken Blade inheritance and was a proper Spirit Control Art. Moreover, Lin Xun was using a true ‘spirit weapon’ unlike Qing Zhe!

What was a spirit weapon?

It was a weapon controlled by ‘spirit’ which could cut ghosts and gods, sever heaven and earth, and throw yin and yang into disorder!

Such a precious treasure was rarely seen and was something that even old monsters like the Life Death Stage Kings might not possess.

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Pff!

Under the crowd’s gaze, the Broken Blade easily cut through Qing Zhe’s Daybreak as if it were paper, causing it to scatter into specks of light.

The mighty Daybreak was broken in an instant before it could display any of its power, causing everyone to be dumbstruck. They were nearly unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

Urgh!

Qing Zhe had originally been filled with murderous intent and was hellbent on destroying Lin Xun with absolute power to release his hatred. However, he was suddenly flung away like a kite with a broken string, and his complexion turned deathly pale as he coughed blood.

With a loud thump, his body smashed into the ground, cracking it and sending dust into the air.

“This…”

Everyone was stupefied.

After Qing Zhe released his full power, his terrifying aura intimidated all of them, making them secretly anxious for Lin Xun.

After all, even the top Cyclic Derivation experts had been unable to stop Qing Zhe’s three swords. What could Lin Xun, who only possessed Heaven Ascension cultivation, possibly do?

However, the outcome stunned everyone. Despite using his strongest sword move, he was instead defeated even quicker than earlier!

It was simply inconceivable.

“My goodness, we were blindly worrying about Young Master Lin for no reason!”

Even the cultivators who had blind faith in Lin Xun were dumbstruck. It had been too overwhelming, sudden, and almost effortless as if he had been fighting some stray dog or chicken!

“Impossible!”

The Zuo Clan and Qin Clan bigwigs nearly jumped in alarm. They had originally been filled with confidence and were anticipating the beatdown that would soon occur. Who could have imagined that it would be Qing Zhe instead who was defeated?!

Fortunately, they had learned from earlier and did not make any comments. Otherwise, they would be spurned even more by the empire cultivators.

“A spirit weapon, I can’t believe it’s really a spirit weapon…”

Gu Dongting’s eyes flickered, clearly rather shocked. His expression rapidly changed as he stared at the white blade orbiting Lin Xun.

Only he knew that Qing Zhe’s loss was only logical because that was a real spirit weapon! Such an invaluable treasure was outrageously rare even in the Omega Sword Sect!

However…it was still a frustrating result!

“Haha, hahahaha…” Zhao Tailai laughed like an old fox that had stolen a chick.

At the Mind Cleansing Peak entrance, the Lin Clan higher-ups proudly cheered.

“I’ll kill you!”

Qing Zhe crawled up from the ground and released an icy roar. He was furious and refused to accept this outcome.

It was humiliating to be heavily injured before he could use his full power!

“Cut!”

There was no longer any trace of Qing Zhe’s previous relaxed and confident attitude. His silver hair was in a mess, his expression was white with rage, and his figure seemed to burn like a volcano as he stepped forward and summoned an azure sword to attack.

He resembled a wildly blazing azure sun and sorely wished he could take Lin Xun’s life with a single strike.

However, Lin Xun no longer had anything to fear!

If Qing Zhe had not used his sword dao technique, Lin Xun might have taken quite some effort to beat him, but now…

The outcome was already decided!