Chapter 456: Chapter 456: Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang, Jiang Baige’s Narrow Defeat, The Challenge
This voice caused the complexions of all the top geniuses present to change.
“It’s ‘Heavenly Blade King’ Yi Zhuang!”
“Isn’t he in secluded cultivation striving for a breakthrough in realm, how come he is here?”
The top geniuses in attendance all rose to their feet, looking towards the Council Hall entrance.
A robust young man stepped forward slowly, dressed in a simple and plain white robe, his upper body shaped like an inverted triangle, his muscles bulging, very burly.
Behind him, carrying a sheathed long saber, it emitted a fierce and overbearing aura.
“It really is the Heavenly Blade King!”
Everyone watched this figure, their expressions solemn.
The title “King” is usually bestowed upon Spirit Sea Realm experts, such as, Glaze King Xu Renshan, King Jinliu Liu Ming, and Commandery Prince Shu Qianjun, and so on.
Currently, Yi Zhuang was only at the peak of the seventh level of the Element Gathering Realm, yet he had already earned the title “Heavenly Blade King”, a testament to his extraordinary talent and strength.
Throughout the entire Mystique Capital, aside from that mysterious Third Prince, Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang was considered the best among the younger generation.
Logically, such a person would seldom venture out.
Yet today, he appeared.
The three other top geniuses at the same peak of the seventh level of the Element Gathering Realm stood up one after another and said, “Heavenly Blade King, why have you come too?”
“My attempt to break through to the eighth level of Element Gathering Realm failed. I heard that Jiang Baige of the Sword King Sect is exceptionally strong, and I wanted to see it for myself,” said Yi Zhuang, the Heavenly Blade King.
One of the Element Gathering Realm geniuses laughed, “What, do you feel Jiang Baige brings more pressure than the three of us?”
“All of you have been defeated by my hand, none are enough to pressure me. The Third Prince is too preoccupied with his quest for power and unwilling to battle me. If I am to feel any pressure, it would have to come from Jiang Baige,” retorted Yi Zhuang, the Heavenly Blade King, then leapt into the air. “Listen well, Jiang Baige… is mine!”
Whoosh!
He instantly accelerated, streaking towards the Southern River Basin.
The top geniuses on the scene stood there stunned, looking at each other in disbelief.
This Heavenly Blade King, isn’t he being too arrogant?
However, remembering the times when they were defeated by the Heavenly Blade King, they all pursed their lips, their faces showing frustration.
…
In the deep mountains near the Sword King Sect.
Huo Yunjie, Long Tianxing, Shi Lei, and Qiao Jiaxi joined forces in one strike, blasting the giant stone figure in front of them to smithereens.
Rustle!
A large amount of rubble tumbled down, piling up like a mountain.
“Finally blew it up!”
Qiao Jiaxi exhaled a sigh of relief, flew forward, and dug out dozens of thousand-year elixirs from below a cliff.
“Senior brother, the spiritual medicines are harvested,” called out Qiao Jiaxi.
“With these ‘Shisui Grass’ included, our mission to collect herbs is now complete, we can return to the sect to report,” said Long Tianxing with a smile.
“After the next mission, I too can become a True Disciple,” Huo Yunjie was filled with anticipation.
They had just received news that Mo Ying had been promoted to True Disciple and was awarded an upper-grade Flying Sword named “Bai Ling Sword”.
Naturally, Huo Yunjie envied this.
Immediately following was a surge of motivation.
“Let’s go, we… huh, who is that person?” Shi Lei was about to call everyone to return to the sect, but then he spotted a figure shooting across the sky toward the direction of the Sword King Sect.
“I am Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang, here to challenge Jiang Baige, the chief true disciple of the Sword King Sect. Would you dare to come out for a battle?”
Across hundreds of miles, the Heavenly Blade King’s booming voice, infused with his overbearing blade intent, spread across thousands of miles.
“Who is the Heavenly Blade King?”
“This person’s cultivation is so strong, he is actually at the peak of the seventh level Element Gathering Realm.”
“Let’s go, let’s see what’s happening.”
Huo Yunjie and the others immediately followed.
Since they had already completed their task of collecting medicines, going to watch the excitement should carry no danger.
The shout of the Heavenly Blade King did not only alarm the Sword King Sect, but also the attention of cultivators in nearby cities.
Intrigued, people flocked towards the Sword King Sect.
In a serene small courtyard.
Jiang Baige opened his eyes, his aura becoming more and more sharp, with a sword shadow coalescing behind him.
This was none other than the Sword King Physique phenomenon.
“Challenge me?”
Jiang Baige smiled, his aura already at the peak of the seventh level of the Element Gathering Realm, “I am in need of an opponent, this is perfect!”
He had naturally heard of the Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang.
Across the entire Mystique Kingdom, the Heavenly Blade King was a top genius among the younger generation, second only to the Third Prince.
It’s just that Jiang Baige had never sparred with the Heavenly Blade King before.
He, with the Sword King Physique phantom beneath his feet, soared into the sky and, looking at Jiang Baige, who was rapidly approaching, declared loudly, “Heavenly Blade King, I accept your challenge!”
“There’s no better day than today, let us battle now!” Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang did not want to waste time.
He had traveled far from the Royal Capital just for this battle.
“As you wish!”
Jiang Baige leaped up and appeared in the sky above a desolate mountain range, awaiting the descent of the Heavenly Blade King.
“Tyrant Blade Slash!”
No sooner had Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang reached the mountain range than he had already drawn the gleaming long sabre from his back, slashing through the air.
This was an upper-grade spiritual artifact, with domineering power.
As soon as the sabre light emerged, the entire sky was swallowed by a blinding brilliance, like a second sun had appeared, nearly blinding all onlookers.
“What an overbearing blade intent!”
Huo Yunjie squinted his eyes as he watched the battle from dozens of miles away.
In the nearby area, many cultivators had gathered, most of them being disciples and elders from Sword King Sect.
Clang!
Jiang Baige, unwilling to show weakness, formed a sword with his fingers and pointed it towards the blade’s radiance, as the Sword King Physique phantom beneath his feet transformed into a storm of sword blades.
Boom…
The sky was engulfed in a terrifying collision of sabre light and sword shadow.
Countless bursts of powerful energy fell, splitting the mountaintops below and sending dirt and rocks flying in a dust storm.
“Awooo!”
A great number of demonic beasts were forced to flee for their lives, their cries of agony unceasing.
“A battle of geniuses at the high order of the Yuan Gathering Realm, truly extraordinary. Each one of them possesses the battle strength of the peak level of the Yuan Gathering Realm, not to be underestimated.”
Huo Yunjie spoke in a grave tone.
He admitted that there was a considerable gap between himself and Jiang Baige, Yi Zhuang, of course, referring to the fact that his cultivation level was far inferior to theirs.
If it were a battle on equal footing, he would undoubtedly be unafraid.
“Sword King’s Sword!”
In the sky, Jiang Baige’s urgent voice was heard.
The Sword King Physique phantom behind him instantly expanded several times over, transforming into a sharp gigantic sword, swinging down with all its might.
“Blade Cuts Through Nine Heavens!”
On the other side, Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang also finally unleashed his most powerful strike, holding his sabre with both hands and chopping down from above.
His fighting spirit surged wildly, his entire body enveloped by the fierce sabre light, his muscles swelling visibly, creating a striking visual impact.
Tear!
The gigantic sword and the sabre radiance clashed fiercely.
In the end, Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang was one step ahead, shattering the gigantic sword and sending a wild burst of energy crashing down, pounding Jiang Baige to the ground, who spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.
“Big Brother!”
The disciples of Sword King Sect immediately rushed forward.
“You’ve lost!” Heavenly Blade King sheathed his sabre, breathing heavily, his robust chest heaving with exertion, clearly overextended.
He admitted that Jiang Baige was a formidable opponent and had brought tremendous pressure, but in the end, he had won.
“I take my leave!”
Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang turned and flew off towards County King City, ready to seek older generation figures as his opponents.
“Ah, we are too late!”
At that moment, other top talents from the Royal Capital finally arrived at the scene, just in time to witness Jiang Baige being struck to the ground.
As for the process that led up to it, they had completely missed it.
“It’s the Inner Sect Disciple of Misty Sect, Huo Yunjie!” Spotting someone atop a mountain, Zhu Lei in the crowd pointed and called out.
“Disciples from Misty Sect!”
“Let’s go and take a look.”
The dozens of geniuses from the Royal Capital flew towards the direction of Huo Yunjie and his group, causing the latter’s expression to stiffen, immediately preparing for combat.
“Huo Yunjie, we meet again,” Zhu Lei landed on the ground.
The others also sized up Huo Yunjie and his companions, seeing that Huo Yunjie was only at the third level of the Yuan Gathering Realm, they shook their heads, feeling that their cultivation was too weak to even pique their interest in a fight.
At this time, a genius at the seventh level of the Yuan Gathering Realm stepped forward and said,
“I’ve heard that disciples of Misty Sect possess extraordinary battle strength. How about this, we’ll come to your sect for an equal level contest, what do you think?”
“Sounds good!”
The crowd readily agreed.
An equal level contest is the best way to distinguish geniuses from the mediocre.
Huo Yunjie, however, slightly furrowed his brow and said, “Are you proposing a contest with our Misty Sect?”
“It’s not exactly a challenge, just a friendly sparring. Here is the letter of challenge, it depends on whether your Misty Sect dares to accept it or not!”
At the scene, Zhu Lei drafted a letter of challenge and unfurled it.