Chapter 103: Grandmaster 嘤嘤 A sound of sword rang out throughout the venue A sword intent filled with reluctance rushed straight into the sky -~! Shadow attacked instantly... "The grandmaster's posture shocked the whole audience!" The noise in the crowd was like boiling water, with everyone talking. "It's unbelievable that he suddenly realized it right here and now and entered the realm of Grandmaster!" "What Si Gu Jian said is true. The essence of swordsmanship lies in the fusion of sword intent and sword heart. This is the key to becoming a Grandmaster." "This sword intent contains unyielding and resistance. I can feel the determination and unwillingness to not bow to fate." Li Chengze's expression changed slightly when he heard this, realizing that Shadow, instead of retreating under Si Gu Jian's oppression, was inspired with unprecedented fighting spirit and strength. Wanwan narrowed her eyes, paused playing with her hair, and whispered to herself: "I underestimated him. His unwillingness and resistance are somewhat commendable. But how long can he hold on?" Ye Liuyun nodded slightly and exclaimed: "The strength of the sword is unprecedented. This sword will definitely determine the direction of today's battle!" Ku He shook his head, his tone solemn: "Winning or losing may not matter, but life and death have been decided by this sword." Xu Fengnian witnessed all this and was very excited. He turned to Jian Jiuhuang and asked, "Old Huang, if I were to learn martial arts, would I choose knife skills or sword skills? This sword skill looks so powerful. The sword spirit can actually affect other people's emotions."
Jian Jiuhuang smiled and replied: "Master, both the knife and the sword are external objects. The key lies in the mind and cultivation of the user. However, this person's sword intent is indeed extraordinary, but it may not be a direct threat to you. Because, although the sword intent is strong, it also needs to resonate with the opponent's state of mind to exert its maximum effect. And you have your own unique path and persistence." "However, only when facing an opponent who is stronger than himself, such as Si Gu Jian, can the sword intent be fully aroused and show its incomparable power." After hearing this, Xu Fengnian couldn't help but look helpless, thinking to himself: "Is this implying that I am not worthy of arousing his sword intent? It's as if he is saying that I am an insignificant existence!" At the moment when his thoughts were flying, the situation on the field had quietly changed. Shadow's sword intent was like an invisible thread, pulling the killing sword intent deep in Si Gu Jian's heart, making him respond involuntarily. Si Gu Jian's true energy surged around him, quickly condensing into a huge true energy sword, floating behind him, emitting a heart-pounding breath. Facing the sharp whistling sound of the shadow's sword, the sword of the true essence only trembled slightly, and then released a sky-wide sword energy, which rushed towards the shadow as densely and swiftly as a drizzle. However, the sword in the shadow's hand was like a magic needle that stabilized the sea. No matter how close the sword energy came to within ten feet, it was blocked by an invisible force and finally dissipated into the air. What was even more surprising was that as the attack continued, the shadow's sword intent not only did not weaken, but became stronger. Seeing this, Si Gu Jian frowned, and waved his left hand lightly. A sharp blade of air with a sonic boom instantly cut through the air and pointed directly at the shadow. The power of this third sword was enough to deter any ordinary grandmaster from approaching it, or they would be killed or injured. However, it was unbelievable that Shadow did not retreat at all, but instead slowly walked forward towards the air blade, the sword in his hand stabbing with unabated force. The moment the air blade approached Shadow's body, it dissipated silently like the previous sword energy, as if it had never existed. At this moment, an astonishing change occurred to Shadow - a few blurry shadows slowly emerged behind him, as if they were the manifestation of some kind of power deep in his heart, foreshadowing that he was about to usher in a qualitative leap. This scene shocked everyone present. The shadows that had not yet solidified kept making sword sounds, and the sounds contained a strong desire, as if they were eager to break free from all oppression and restraints and soar into the sky. What was even more shocking was that the sword sounds were mixed with a greedy aura, as if even the True Essence Sword behind Si Gu Jian had become their target, attempting to devour it completely. Si Gu Jian was extremely shocked and muttered to himself: "Who on earth is this person and why is he so weird?" The Zhen Yuan Sword felt an unprecedented threat and immediately mobilized all the Zhen Qi around it, rapidly converging it to form a more solid barrier. "Retreat quickly!" There was a sudden cry of surprise from the crowd. Many people found that their true energy was being sucked away uncontrollably by the Zhenyuan Sword, and the scene was in chaos for a while. Seeing this, Li Chengze smiled faintly, waved his hand, and three dazzling balls of true energy appeared out of thin air, suspended in the air. Feeling this powerful fluctuation of true energy, the sword of true energy seemed to have found a new target and instantly changed the direction of absorption. Everyone felt the pressure suddenly reduced and breathed a sigh of relief. "This guy is not picky." Li Chengze laughed softly, revealing a hint of amusement in his eyes. Wanwan saw this and said eagerly, "How about I give it a try too?" Li Chengze shook his head and explained, "Your demon force field is too overbearing. Once released, it will be difficult to tell who is absorbing whom. Let them fight fairly, and we just need to wait and see what happens." After hearing this, Wanwan nodded, although she was still confused. She looked at Li Chengze, as if she wanted to get more answers from him. Li Chengze continued, "Look at Shadow. Although his movements seem slow, his sword intent is enhanced with each step. This characteristic of getting stronger when facing a stronger opponent is the unique feature of his sword intent. I think it won't be long before this duel has an unexpected outcome." Wanwan suddenly understood what was going on, and a trace of admiration flashed in her eyes. She finally understood that Li Chengze's help was not out of favoritism, but was based on his deep insight into the battle situation and his trust in Shadow's potential. Finally, the True Essence Sword stopped greedily absorbing external forces, as if it had accumulated enough strength. Si Gu Jian said in a deep voice: "Three swords have passed. Next, I will go all out. You better be careful." After saying this, he rushed into the sky with supreme sword intent, like a sword god descending. The shadow displayed an astonishing reaction speed. Its originally slow movements became extremely agile in an instant, and it almost teleported towards Si Gu Jian who was high in the sky.
Two giant swords, one virtual and one real, suddenly collided in the air, causing a deafening roar, like thunder exploding in the sky, shocking people. Everyone looked up at the sky and saw the flashing of swords. The fight was fierce, but it was difficult to capture every detail of the fight between the two. The two giant swords, in the continuous collision, performed a contest of strength and will. What is particularly eye-catching is the shadow sword. Under the continuous impact, it gradually turns from a virtual shadow into a solid entity. This scene is breathtaking. The audience suddenly realized that the shadow was not simply passively enduring it, but was cleverly using Si Gu Jian's absorption of the surrounding true energy to in turn enhance his own sword intent and sword body. For a while, a saying spread among the crowd: "Give others what they have given you, and he who can cure a gangster is still a gangster after all." When Shadow's sword was completely solidified and the two powerful sword intentions reached their peak, the two of them separated at the same time, without saying a word, but as if they were in sync with each other. They raised their left hands at the same time, pointing their swords towards each other, as if they were engaging in a silent contest. The two Zhenyuan swords seemed to sense the will of their master and adjusted their directions accordingly, locking onto each other. A more intense duel was about to take place. (End of this chapter)