Baby with Daoist Monarch System

"During the era of the dynasty, ancient texts in the library also have records, but, isn’t there a mention of ’Shadow Kill’?!"

The senior brother continued to mutter to himself, appearing determined to uncover the truth.

In his mind, there seemed to be a hint of a clue, but he’d always fail to grasp it.

While the senior brother pondered continuously, the atmosphere in the dueling arena grew increasingly tense.

When the bald man uttered the words ’combat introspection,’ he fell silent.

It seemed the silence was specifically for Xu Ran.

For quite a while.

A gust of wind blew through, causing the blue glow in Xu Ran’s eyes to fade, and the images of ’Overlapping Wave Slash’ replaying in his mind disappeared.

"Phew!"

Regaining his senses, Xu Ran exhaled deeply, naturally gripping the Ring-Headed Saber in his hand, as if the saber was merging with him.

Seeing this, the bald man stepped forward, and suddenly, the Ghost Head Saber was fully unsheathed, causing temperatures in the arena to plummet.

The words ’Ghost Slayer’ on the back of the saber rose with a crimson glow, while the blade emitted a ghastly green cold light.

This Ghost Head Saber was undoubtedly a fierce weapon stained with countless grievances.

Just as Xu Ran regained his senses, hearing a ’tap’ sound, he was about to react when his body paused, his pupils shrinking.

"Hiss...."

He saw.

The bald man had just taken a seemingly ordinary step forward, yet this move completely sealed off any retreat for Xu Ran.

Not even Xu Ran could find any way to escape.

Immediately.

Xu Ran began to tightly grip the Ring-Headed Saber in his hand, a chill climbing up his spine as he prepared for the upcoming challenge.

He realized this bald man before him was completely different from his previous opponents.

Too terrifying.

This seemingly simple step, contained immense fear!

This simple move integrated all of his footwork, merging with it completely, achieving an unattainable level.

"Let me see what you’ve gained from that combat introspection!"

The raspy voice echoed in the arena as if it had been scraped against steel.

The next moment, the bald man’s figure vanished, and a ghastly green cold light suddenly appeared before Xu Ran.

This light in Xu Ran’s view seemed distorted, unfolding the Nine-Layered Giant Tower’s space.

It should be noted.

The space of the Origin Realm is incredibly stable, even after the previous void tearing incident.

Yet, after the senior brother’s repairs, the space of the Origin Realm had stabilized, and even ten more life-and-death battles among great powers wouldn’t fracture it.

Yet the Nine-Layered Giant Tower possesses an even more stable space.

To break through the Nine-Layered Giant Tower’s space requires immense power!

Hearing the raspy voice, Xu Ran was initially stunned.

"Combat introspection, was that what just happened called combat introspection?!"

After settling down, Xu Ran’s body entered a remarkably peculiar state.

In his view, everything in the arena was gone.

He seemed to be in a space filled with starlight, and the darkness was illuminated by the stars.

In that space, he repeatedly performed the ’Overlapping Wave Slash’ motion.

Each time, he executed the slash three times.

Every strike was full force, with no reservation!

During this process, Xu Ran not only identified the weaknesses in his sword technique but also refined the ’Overlapping Wave Slash’ more intricately.

Now, given the right opportunity, he could already stack the slashes up to the fifth strike!

This seemed like a vast ocean of thoughts, but only lasted a breath; Xu Ran refocused on the approaching bald man.

The speed at which the bald man was delivering the strike was beyond visible to the naked eye.

Xu Ran noticed the strike due to the information the airflow ahead conveyed.

This was the advantage of mastering the Wind Control Skill, allowing him to anticipate an enemy’s actions.

As long as the enemy’s cultivation wasn’t excessively superior, and they were unaware of the Wind Control Skill’s existence!

As Xu Ran sensed the passing airflow, the blue stone beneath him suddenly blossomed into a web-like ice pattern.

Realizing it, the Ghost Head Saber’s wind already slashed across his chest.

"Rip--"

Three crimson arcs sliced through the air, their origin found at Xu Ran’s chest, now marked by three deep wounds!

The sudden agony instinctively made Xu Ran block.

Amidst a loud clang, the incredibly solid Ring-Headed Saber in his hand developed a tiny chip!

"Hiss!"

A sharp pain made Xu Ran gasp.

"Such speed, it’s too fast!"

Xu Ran lamented, clutching the wound on his chest.

Take note.

Xu Ran already anticipated the bald man’s attack.

Yet, even with the Wind Control Skill’s aid, he couldn’t defend!

"Speed is merely one aspect of sword technique!"

Xu Ran began to speak, but the bald man interrupted and immediately retorted.

Despite the raspy, unpleasant voice of the bald man.

To Xu Ran, it was instructional.

"Speed!"

Xu Ran muttered again.

Even though he just used his newly enlightened ’Overlapping Wave Slash’ to defeat dozens of bald men.

Also, during the ’combat introspection’ state mentioned by the bald man, he once again improved its deficiencies and expanded it to five slashes.

He knew.

The Overlapping Wave Slash essentially relied on power accumulation, demanding less on speed, defeating foes with sheer force.

Hence, he subconsciously overlooked the technique’s speed.

Thanks to the bald man’s reminder, he now realized it.

Seeing Xu Ran’s thoughtful expression, the bald man vanished again, a raspy voice resounded in the void.

"Enlightenment during combat is beneficial, but also detrimental!"

As his voice fell, the bald man’s form appeared right in front of Xu Ran.

The bald man’s second slash came from below, with a sharp air-tearing screech aiming to bisect Xu Ran.

Xu Ran reacted instantly, slightly twisting his body.

The Ghost Head Saber’s edge grazed his shoulder.

Despite his swift evasion, his slender shoulder lost a piece of flesh.

This strike.

Even with Xu Ran’s current physical strength, it couldn’t immediately recover.

Blood like a flood gushed out, drenching the surroundings in red.

The shoulder exposed a glimpse of Xu Ran’s inner flesh.

A vivid red mixed with a hint of pale gold.

Before Xu Ran could catch his breath, the bald man’s third strike arrived.

Observe.

The third slash transformed into nine phantoms enveloping overhead, accompanied by a raspy declaration.

"The Shadow Killing Blade Technique is merely an offspring blade style I created in leisure; ’Ghost Slayer’ is the real technique!"

He finished speaking.

In Xu Ran’s eyes.

He saw the Ghost Head Saber hovering above, with ’Ghost Slayer’ on its back glowing a crimson light.

Simultaneously, the arena was immersed in an aura of killing intent.

The bald man’s last words fell.

Xu Ran suddenly grunted, his whole body crouching down.

"Such pressure!"

His wounds previously inflicted by the bald man, the coagulated blood formed into ice crystal chains binding him, and his meridians were frozen.

Momentarily.

Xu Ran’s whole body was pinned to the ground, with no escape.

At the same time.

The bald man’s ’Ghost Slayer’ sword technique, the Ghost Head Saber’s shadow, continued expanding.

For the moment, the arena’s overhead was dominated by the saber’s phantom, its immense pressure immobilizing Xu Ran even further!