Chapter 684: Chapter 188: Sumeru Sword_3
The temperature atop the Tian Gang Mountain was incredibly low, and a thin layer of ice clung to the edge of the cliff. Yet, Ah Dai and his companions stood there, as unshakable as the mountain itself. The mountain wind lightly fluttered their white, blue, red, and green robes. They said nothing, choosing instead to quietly watch each other. Under the scrutiny of the three Sword Saints, Ah Dai was not perturbed at all, seemingly untouched by the immense pressure. He gave a small smile and said, "Esteemed seniors, this is my first time participating in a Sword Saint duel. I’ll leave it to you to set the rules."
Yun Ying heaved a sigh, "Actually, my thoughts align with Harry’s. This duel has lost its significance. However, since you wish to succeed your master and undertake this duel, how can we refuse? This is the new rule—we will consider you the new Sword Saint if you can handle three fully charged strikes from each of us. This means that you will be the second Tian Gang Sword Saint after your master." Hearing Yun Ying’s words, Harry revealed a faint smile—a slight nod of his head. Yet, Goshawk displayed an astonished expression as he had not expected Yun Ying’s decision.
As Ah Dai looked at Yun Ying’s simple and honest face, his heart stirred with excitement. He knew that Yun Ying intended to openly support him. He took a deep breath and bowed to Yun Ying, "Alright, let’s follow your advice, senior. Who among you will be the first to teach me a lesson?" Goshawk snorted disdainfully, "Simon really knows how to find despicable kids. He’s truly disgraced Di Si."
With a cold glance at Goshawk, Ah Dai said, "Northern Sword Saint, please enlighten me first. If I’m unable to defeat you in three moves, you may take my life as you please."
With a sudden shake, Goshawk’s body glowed with a red radiant light—taken aback, he yelled, "What did you just say? You will defeat me in three moves? You’re courting death!" The wine gourd from his waist somehow slipped into his hands and, with his swift movements, he aimed directly at Ah Dai’s forehead. Ah Dai stood hands behind his back, his facial expression did not portray shock rather a golden glow gradually fluttered from his body. It was simple—a straight punch was all it took for Ah Dai to welcome Goshawk, his fist was encased with golden aura and appeared seemingly insignificant. As Harry and Yun Ying watched the two commence their duel, they drifted aside to watch.
Ah Dai’s punch collided with Goshawk’s wine gourd, not making a sound, the Fire Nightmare Aura that Goshawk wielded was causing intense heat that could be felt hundreds of meters away, even by people like Xi Wen. The heaps of solidified ice atop the mountain began to melt gradually. The expression on Goshawk’s face transformed, as when his wine gourd came into contact with Ah Dai’s punch, the humongous and vast energy appeared endless, irrespective of how he maintained his aura, he was unable to advance even a bit. A glint flashed in Ah Dai’s eyes as he yelled strongly, "Break." With a loud Bang, Goshawk’s wine gourd shattered into countless pieces with the remaining majority of the wine sprinkling out, and Goshawk was forced to step back nearly nine steps before he could stabilize. His expression turned somewhat pale, evidently at a disadvantage.
Ah Dai gestured at the floating wine, causing it to float into his hand. The wine consolidated into a lump of energy with mere shift of energies. Ah Dai hurled that crystal-like sphere, effortlessly saying, "Goshawk senior, take that!" The crystal-like sphere drew a pleasing arc towards Goshawk.
Goshawk had never been as flustered as now in all these years. Though he was initially complacent, he soon deployed his full strength when they started fighting. Unfortunately, he was forced to retreat by this seemingly inconspicuous lad. Even the old Tian Gang Sword Saint was not as potent. Taken aback, he saw a ball of wine quickly approaching. But Goshawk, being a Sword Saint, managed to react swiftly even despite his shock. A red streak emerged from his waist slicing the wine ball like a fire snake; the intense energy, even before it could touch the lump of wine, set it ablaze—creating a magnificent fireball. "Puff——" The fireball split in two and flew past both sides of Goshawk. Ah Dai didn’t pursue, standing in the same spot as he coldly watched the Northern Sword Saint in front of him. Goshawk tuned the aura within his body and said with spite, "Good lad, you had me use the Red Dragon."
Ah Dai gazed calmly at the flexible sword Goshawk held—the sword was wreathed with spewing flames, and he felt concerned. Judging by the energy contained in the Red Dragon sword, it was clearly on par with a low-grade Divine Artifact. "Goshawk senior, I hope you consider that one hit so far. There are two more hits left—please use your full strength." An abrupt flash of golden light appeared in Ah Dai’s hand, his massive energy slowly consolidated into a long sword. The stature of the long sword was expanding; merely in the blink of an eye, a miraculous Giant Energy Sword of about one foot long, one and a half foot wide, and a thickness of six inches appeared in his hand. Ah Dai’s right arm lifted the massive sword body and grandiosely pointed it towards the sky; his whole body exuded an incomparably domineering aura. Yes, Ah Dai had finally reached the realm mentioned by the old Tian Gang Sword Saint. During his 18-day seclusion, in order to better respond to the challenges of the three Sword Saints, he had been continuously enhancing the power of his True Qi and absorbing the final energy of the second Gold Body. Under the influence of his natural Gold Body, his second Gold Body was gradually consumed and by this morning, it had entirely integrated within his inner Gold body. His present Gold Body was elevated to eight inches and nearly occupied his entire Dantian. The massive energy transformed his Gold Body from gold to white, bringing Ah Dai’s cultivation to an unprecedented height, finally surpassing the realm of the original Tian Gang Sword Saint, and reaching the final transformation of Life and Life—Gold transformation. Ah Dai was now fully confident of his superior strength that could compete with the three great Sword Saints.
