Chapter 647: Chapter 646: Invincible Under the Divine Barrier Realm
A blue light lit up the sky above the sea of clouds, with Shi Xiaole’s green clothes fluttering in the wind. His strikingly handsome face exhibited the tranquil softness of water, coupled with the elegance of the wind, yet his deep eyes showed nothing but sharpness—a kind of sharpness unique to swordsmen.
"You will never be able to defeat me, Crushing Dragon Desolating Heaven Hammer, double strike!"
Exerting his full strength to its utmost, Tie Yunzi roared to the sky, like a human-shaped bomb, hurtling straight towards Shi Xiaole.
The force he carried caused duplications in space. Behind him, countless mountain peaks and the sea of clouds distorted unceasingly, like reflections in the water, changing with the ripples.
Still in mid-air, two irregular forces of massive Qi spun towards Shi Xiaole, one left, one right, the forces of attraction and repulsion enveloping him at once.
Snap-Snap...
A series of sharp cracking sounds, similar to fireworks, echoed first. The air had been bombarded from every angle due to the effects of the two opposite forces. The shockwaves created by these collisions alone were enough to kill ordinary martial artists from the Dragon Gate Realm.
Almost instantly, two massive and irregular forces rushed at Shi Xiaole, causing the hearts of everyone present to stop.
It felt like a moment, yet it also felt like a very long time had elapsed.
Shi Xiaole lifted his gaze slightly, his right hand gripping his sword hilt, and with a swift upward flick from bottom to top.
Crackle...
First, it was the confrontation between Wind Sword Way and Attract and Repel Martial Arts. The twisting force was devouring the azure sword Qi from all sides, threatening to engulf it completely.
However, although the range of the green radiance was limited, it was exceptionally sturdy and did not recede a single step against the onslaught of the twisting force.
On the contrary, the twisting force began to crack rapidly as it was pierced by threads of green radiance. The light points formed collectively and with a tearing sound, the Attract and Repel Martial Arts was punctured by the Wind Sword Way.
All the strange forces disappeared, Shi Xiaole restored his peak state. Under the blessing of Wind Sword Way, both his speed and sword movements were elevated.
The long sword swung in the air suddenly accelerated without reason, the instantaneous acceleration causing clusters of sparks to surface on the blade, dispersed in a fan-like pattern around him.
"Wind Kill!"
If the previous Wind Kill was like natural wind, intangible and elusive, then this moment’s Wind Kill was like a wind formed of sword Qi, full of sharpness and killing intent.
The Wind Sword Way was primarily a sword technique with characteristics of the wind.
Swish!
In front of the transparent azure sword Qi, the two massive irregular forces of Qi were fragile like paper, only resisting for a moment before being cut in half simultaneously.
The clear cutting sound had not faded when a figure was seen shouting and shooting back, dots of blood spraying out along the way, which were shredded into pieces by the lingering sword Qi in midair.
"I’ve been hurt?"
At first, Tie Yunzi wore a look of surprise, which was quickly followed by boundless shock, humiliation, rage, and murderous intent. His facial expressions were so varied it made him look like a chameleon, his face alternately pale and flushed.
But he didn’t have time to vent, because the man in the green clothes in the distance was already upon him.
"Gale Blade!"
It was the same final move of the Wind Extreme Sword Technique, but this time, blessed by the Wind Sword Way, the sword light swelled to over a hundred feet, like the first beam of light that parted heaven and earth, unmercifully cutting towards Tie Yunzi.
"Furious Hammer Sky Canopy!"
After Attract and Repel Martial Arts were punctured by Wind Sword Way, Tie Yunzi lost the aid of his martial arts power, and without sufficient time to gather his energy, he could only retreat while swinging the hammer to block.
Bang!
In the collision, excess sword Qi cut across. Tie Yunzi narrowly avoided the cut, but the top of his head was still grazed, leaving him with dishevelled hair. His face turned white with visible fear.
"Watch out!"
A sharp urgent cry came from the round-faced man.
Just as Tie Yunzi narrowly dodged the fatal strike, a green-clothed figure appeared behind him. His hands held high, the long sword in the sunlight was dazzlingly bright.
Just like Shi Xiaole at that moment, his sharpness was at reveal, he looked so stunning that it was hard to stare directly at him.
The moment the word "watch out" left the round-faced man’s mouth, he knew something was awry.
Tie Yunzi’s reaction was swift. He pushed the power of Attract and Repel Martial Arts to the limit and moved in a direction based on his instinct. He didn’t even know where he would end up.
Whoosh.
Shi Xiaole in green clothes blocked his path.
The Wind Sword Way, with the sharpness of a sword and the speed of the wind, proved too quick. In fact, the image the round-faced man had been seeing was just an afterimage of Shi Xiaole.
His real body had been waiting right here.
Tie Yunzi couldn’t understand his choice at the critical moment. Still, Shi Xiaole was able to foresee where Tie Yunzi would move with subtle cues from his body language.
This keen observation and accurate judgment made the hearts of the spectators race, sending a shiver down their spines.
Shi Xiaole slashed down with his sword, this time using the sixth move of the Wind Extreme Sword Technique, Wind of Lingxi.
Bang!
A hammer was thrown away, Tie Yunzi screamed, his left hand dripping blood, his right hand tightly clinging to the remaining one, blocking the ceaseless sword Qi in front of him, pushing Tie Yunzi backward continuously.
Mu Ling saw that the surface of the lower-grade Spiritual Weapon level in Tie Yunzi’s hand, a hammer, had tiny cracks.
Ordinary Terrestrial Immortals at the Divine Barrier Realm, could easily destroy a low-grade Spiritual Weapon. Shi Xiaole wasn’t quite there yet, but based on that strike, he was close.
At this point, even Mu Ling had to acknowledge that Shi Xiaole’s strength had ascended to the pinnacle of the Martial World’s Dragon Gate Realm. At this level, he was unstoppable.
In fact, he doubted that even among the experts of the False Divine Barrier Realm, it was hard to find someone who could match him.
Invincible under the Divine Barrier Realm!
For some reason, the phrase sprang to Mu Ling’s mind. Seeing the jade-green robed and as swift as the wind Shi Xiaole wielding his sword and sending Tie Yunzi flying again and again, he felt an unfamiliar surge of ardor in his chest.
"Hahaha, Kirin, you’re impressive. From now on, I’m no longer the youngest, I’ll catch up to the others while stopping you from catching up to me. We’ll fight as we watch!"
Mu Ling burst into laughter.
Everyone heard it and could not help but admire him.
Before the Kirin’s emergence, Jade Lion was the youngest of the Four Monsters. Now he was the second youngest. His words were an undisputed acknowledgement of Kirin’s status.
Acknowledging the abilities of Kirin to such an extent, despite being known for his wild and dismissive personality, portrayed the extent of Kirin’s skills. But having said that, who could remain indifferent after witnessing the spectacular performance of Kirin?
Either they were pretending, or they were blind.
Everyone there were martial arts masters, with high standards. But in Shi Xiaole, they saw perfection.
There were very few swordsmen in the world like Shi Xiaole.
His techniques were straight to the point, without any unnecessary movements, aimed solely to defeat and kill the enemy. Despite not pursuing a flashy style, he was remarkably attractive.
His gaze was so fierce it was frightening, his movements so precise there was not a hint of error. He didn’t seem human, but rather a gifted machine with exceptional combat power at his level.
But then again, how could a machine silently influence people like Shi Xiaole?
Watching him in combat was like appreciating a work of art. From gradually undermining the enemy’s advantage to delivering the final blow, everything appeared effortless.
"You should surrender."
After sending Tie Yunzi flying for the nineteenth time, Shi Xiaole halted his attack. His opponent’s hammer was covered in cracks, his arms bloodied, his clothes tattered, and his momentum was barely half of what it was at his peak.
If he wanted, Shi Xiaole could have defeated him with his first sword strike. But this was his first battle using the Wind Sword Way, and he needed to familiarize himself with it and hone his skills through combat.
Tie Yunzi had unfortunately become his sharpening stone. Now, Shi Xiaole had thoroughly mastered the combination of Wind Sword Way and sword technique. He had no interest in continuing the fight.
"I haven’t lost yet, you are the one who has lost!"
Tie Yunzi appeared crazed, sweat-soaked hair sticking to his face. He looked like a wild, bloodthirsty beast that had lost all sense.
Under his reckless stimulation, Vigorous Air flowed into his injured right arm like tiny serpents, causing the already broken wounds on it to completely break open, blood spurting out like a spring.
Nonetheless, Tie Yunzi seemed oblivious.
With a loud bang, a cloud of blood mist exploded. His right hand, along with the hammer, was dyed a vivid hue of blood. An intense and horrifying aura spread, making the spectators feel as though they were in Infinite Hell.
"Kirin, giving me time to prepare was the stupidest thing you’ve ever done. Die by the wrath of my Soul-Burying Hammer!"
The hammer vibrated and propelled Tie Yunzi, as strong as a gusty wind, charging towards Shi Xiaole. The void along the way turned a blood-red color, like a distorted sea of blood.
This was Tie Yunzi’s ultimate attack, far more powerful than his Dragon-Breaking Sky-Death Hammer.
"In that case, I will thoroughly defeat you."
Facing the attack, Shi Xiaole remained emotionless. His right arm aligned with his body, his Wind Sword Way, and Vigorous Air were stimulated to their peak. He swiped his sword swiftly yet deliberate.
Sword art, Wind Slash.
Hiss, hiss, hiss.
The sea of blood was torn apart by a tens of meters long green sword Qi, looking up, it was as if the entire sky had been split into two. At a certain moment, the sword Qi came to a standstill, having struck Tie Yunzi square on.
Klang!
The already wobbly hammer, struck again, the surface Vigorous Air shattered, the Sword Qi piercing through. In an instant, it was smashed into a lump of broken iron, scattering in the air.
Tie Yunzi desperately tried to dodge but could not. His shoulder was pierced by the Sword Qi, his body, like a broken kite, inadvertently shot straight back to the mountain peak where he had initially stood, rolling in front of Xing Shuzi and the chubby-faced man.
The scene reminded everyone of the prior defeat of Xing Shuzi. He had also been defeated and returned exactly where he had started.
Crack, crack.
With his fist tightly clenched, Xing Shuzi’s expression was icy, as though he intended to kill someone.
The chubby-faced man quickly squatted down and fed a pill to Tie Yunzi. His face was filled with shock.
He lost, junior brother really lost!
They originally wanted to discredit Kirin to suppress the Five Monsters’ influence. However, it ended up backfiring, not only were they unsuccessful, but they ended up being stepping stones for Kirin.
The chubby-faced man could almost imagine the storm this battle’s process and result would trigger in the martial world once it was known.
Without a doubt, the prestige of the Five Monsters would rise a notch, becoming synonymous with invincibility at the same level!
On second thought, the master lost to Jade Lion, and now junior brother lost to Kirin. The three of them have practically been offering their heads to the enemy as gifts, boosting their rival’s reputation.
Damn it!
