Chapter 1611: Chapter 188 Sumeru Sword_3
The temperature at the peak of Tian Gang Mountain was very low, and the edges of the cliff were coated with a thin layer of ice, yet the four of them stood there as immovable as a mountain. The wind rustling their white, blue, red, and green robes made them flutter slightly. No one spoke; they merely gazed silently at the other three. Even under the scrutiny of the three Sword Saints, Ah Dai showed no hint of panic. The immense pressure seemed to have no effect on him. With a slight smile, Ah Dai said, "Esteemed elders, this is my first time participating in the Sword Saint competition. Please set the rules for me."
Yun Ying sighed lightly and said, "Actually, I agree with Harry. This competition hardly holds any significance now. But since you are willing to step in for your master to complete this competition, how could we refuse? Let’s change the rules; as long as you can withstand three full-powered strikes from each of us, then we will honor you as your master’s successor, making you the second Sword Saint of the Tian Gang." Hearing Yun Ying’s words, Harry displayed a slight, calm smile and nodded gently. However, Goshawk looked surprised, clearly not expecting Yun Ying to make such a decision.
As Ah Dai looked at Yun Ying’s ancient face, his heart surged. He knew well Yun Ying intended to support him. Taking a deep breath, he bowed to Yun Ying and said, "Very well, let’s go by elder’s words. Which elder will first offer guidance?" Goshawk sneered disdainfully and said, "Sneaky brat. Quite a disgrace to Di Si."
Ah Dai coldly glanced at Goshawk and said, "Northern Sword Saint Elder, then please guide first. If I can’t defeat you within three moves, my life as Ah Dai is yours to take."
Goshawk trembled all over, his body suddenly lit up with a red glow, and he roared in anger, "What did you say? Beat me in three moves, are you seeking death?" The wine gourd at his waist somehow slipped into his hand, and with his body flashing like lightning, he brought it smashing down on Ah Dai’s head. Ah Dai still stood there, hands behind his back, without a trace of surprise. A golden light floated out from his body as he simply met Goshawk’s attack with a straight punch. The golden aura enveloped his fist and seemed to hold no particular power. Seeing the two already in combat, Harry and Yun Ying drifted aside to watch.
Ah Dai’s fist met with Goshawk’s wine gourd without making any sound. The Fire Nightmare Aura that Goshawk activated could even be felt from several hundred meters away by Xi Wen and others, as the solid ice on the mountain top began to gradually melt. Goshawk’s expression changed, for when his wine gourd met Ah Dai’s fist, the opponent’s vast and overwhelming energy seemed endless. No matter how he drove his combat energy, he couldn’t make any progress. A sharp light flashed from Ah Dai’s eyes as he shouted in a deep voice, "Open." With a bang, Goshawk’s wine gourd shattered into countless fragments, and most of the remaining wine inside scattered out. Goshawk was forced to take nine step backs before he could stabilize himself, his complexion paler, clearly suffering a hidden loss.
Ah Dai made a summoning gesture in the void, drawing the airborne wine into his hand. As the energy transformed, the wine coalesced into a ball. Casually flicking his wrist, the crystal-like sphere floated out towards Goshawk. He calmly said, "Elder Goshawk, here’s one move from me." The crystal sphere traced a graceful arc as it headed towards Goshawk.
Not once in all these years had Goshawk ever been in such a sorry state. Although he initially underestimated his opponent, after engaging, he exerted all his strength, only to be repulsed nine steps by this seemingly unremarkable young man. Even the previous Sword Saint of the Tian Gang did not possess this kind of prowess. Shocked, he saw a mass of his fine wine from the shattered gourd rushing towards him. Despite his astonishment, Goshawk’s reflexes, unequaled as a Sword Saint, were quick. A red glow flashed from his waist, slashing at the wine ball like a fiery serpent. The scorching energy hadn’t even contacted the wine before it ignited, forming a giant fireball. "Pff—" The fireball split in two, flying out past Goshawk’s body. Ah Dai didn’t pursue, standing originally as he coldly watched the Northern Sword Saint in front of him. Goshawk regulated his internal energy and said venomously, "Good lad, forcing me to resort to the Red Dragon."
Ah Dai gazed calmly at the soft sword in Goshawk’s hand, which flickered with fiery light, and was secretly astonished. Judging by the energy within the Red Dragon Sword, it was evidently no lesser than a lower-level Divine Artifact. "Elder Goshawk, that last move counted as one. There are still two moves; please give it your all." Golden light suddenly glowed in Ah Dai’s hand as robust energy condensed into a longsword, the sword’s size continually expanding. In just a few blinks of an eye, a Giant Energy Sword one zhang long, one and a half feet wide, and half a foot thick appeared in his hand. Ah Dai raised his right arm, letting the massive sword’s body point at the sky at an angle, his entire being exuding an overwhelming aura, with swirling currents continuously expanding outward like a vortex. Yes, Ah Dai finally reached the realm the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang had once spoken of. During his eighteen days of seclusion, in order to better meet the challenge from the three Sword Saints, he continuously enhanced his True Qi, methodically absorbing the last energy of the Second Golden Body. Through the sustained power of his mighty Golden Body, the Second Golden Body was gradually consumed and fully integrated into his Golden Body by dawn today. His Golden Body was now eight inches tall, nearly filling the entire Dantian. The vast energy had turned the Golden Body from gold to white, elevating Ah Dai’s cultivation to an unprecedented height, ultimately surpassing the realm of the past Tian Gang Sword Saint, reaching the final transformation of Sheng Sheng Transformation—Golden Transformation. Ah Dai now had the full confidence to contend with the three great Sword Saints leveraging his formidable strength.
