Dragon Blood Saint Emperor

Upon entering the cage, Ye Wushuang felt an instinctive revulsion. He despised the feeling of being bound and imprisoned.

All eyes in the crowd were on him. His purple robes were neither luxurious nor particularly eye-catching, but the calm indifference radiating from his eyes was strangely mesmerizing.

Even facing the terrifying Sky-Split Earth Dragon, he showed no flicker of emotion.

ROAR! ROAR!

The Sky-Split Earth Dragon shrieked and was the first to attack, charging at Ye Wushuang like a small hill. Instantly, the entire cage began to tremble.

Ye Wushuang drew an Ancient Sword, took a step forward, and charged as well.

BOOM!

The Sky-Split Earth Dragon thundered forward, its massive body a blur as one of its giant claws slashed violently at Ye Wushuang.

Countless dark bloodstains caked its claws, a testament to how many Cultivators had already perished under them.

But Ye Wushuang did not retreat. Gripping his Ancient Sword, he continued his charge without pause.

"Kill!"

He brandished his sword and slashed. A terrifying Sword Intent erupted, filling the air with a boundless, grim killing aura.

Ye Wushuang had mastered all manner of Combat Skills to perfection. Each of his strikes held terrifying destructive power. Countless fearsome sword images swept out, rending the very air!

Unleashed with his current strength, his attacks could even slay a Cultivator at the Spiritual Spring Ninth Layer.

The Sky-Split Earth Dragon let out a low growl and charged forward without hesitation. Its sharp claw sliced through the air, glinting coldly as it viciously tore through the sword images.

However, the sword images were too numerous, coming in an endless stream. Even though the beast blocked some, many still struck its body.

The sword images rained down madly upon the Sky-Split Earth Dragon with astonishing force, but they failed to cause any real harm, merely forcing the beast back.

’What incredible Defense Power!’

Ye Wushuang’s eyes narrowed. ’This Defense Power is nearly on par with a Minor Achievement Treasure Body. No wonder thirty Cultivators have died at its hands. An ordinary person could never break through such a terrifying defense.’

ROAR! ROAR!

The Sky-Split Earth Dragon roared in fury, the viciousness in its blood-red eyes intensifying.

It charged forward madly once more. Terrifying Demon Essence flared as its sharp claws slashed out, leaving trails in the air like the Grim Reaper’s scythe as they descended upon Ye Wushuang.

If that claw landed, it would surely tear Ye Wushuang to shreds!

Ye Wushuang’s expression remained unchanged as he advanced with his sword again. A terrifying Sword Intent was continuously brewing, gathering strength!

With a flicker, Ye Wushuang vanished from before the Sky-Split Earth Dragon, leaving only an afterimage as he reappeared at the beast’s flank.

Instantly, the Sky-Split Earth Dragon’s claws ripped the afterimage to shreds.

BOOM!

Ye Wushuang brandished his sword and charged forward once more, slashing out with it again!

"How ignorant!"

Seeing Ye Wushuang’s move, the noble youth sneered in contempt. "He’s already seen the Sky-Split Earth Dragon’s Defense Power, yet he still overestimates himself and charges forward. He’s just asking to die!"

"Charging in so recklessly is pointless. It looks like another one is about to die at the hands of the Sky-Split Earth Dragon!"

The other spectators stared and shook their heads, as if they could already see the inevitable conclusion.

"His sword... it’s still sheathed!"

But Zhuang Hao, who stood in the crowd, suddenly uttered a few quiet words, his gaze fixed on the fight.

His voice wasn’t loud, but it reached the ears of many.

Hearing this, the crowd flinched. They stared at the Ancient Sword—it hadn’t been drawn from its scabbard at all!

Ye Wushuang was fighting the Sky-Split Earth Dragon with a sheathed sword!

The noble youth’s face instantly turned ugly. He had thought he’d found a chance to ridicule Ye Wushuang, only to realize how foolish he himself looked!

BOOM!

Ye Wushuang closed the distance rapidly. The Sword Intent in his blade was primed to erupt, yet he kept it tightly suppressed, like a terrifying monster straining against its chains!

ROAR!

The Sky-Split Earth Dragon also sensed an intense crisis. Its enormous tail whipped through the air, sweeping toward Ye Wushuang.

At the same time, it spun around. A terrifying, giant claw tore through the air and swatted down from above. Vast Demon Essence surged like a world-shaking flood, threatening to engulf Ye Wushuang.

"How terrifying!"

Many in the crowd cried out in alarm as they watched the Sky-Split Earth Dragon’s attack. Even though the terrifyingly Vast Demon Essence was contained by the cage, it still sent shivers down their spines.

Retreat!

Ye Wushuang’s expression was unchanged. He uttered a single word as he raised his Ancient Sword. Sword Intent burst forth, striking the Sky-Split Earth Dragon.

SQUELCH!

Sprays of blood erupted from its tough hide. The Sky-Split Earth Dragon cried out in pain and scrambled back.

"How is that possible? His Sword Intent... it’s so strong, so sharp! It’s even more fearsome than a Treasure Artifact! He broke through the Sky-Split Earth Dragon’s defenses!"

The crowd cried out in astonishment. That Sword Intent was like a flurry of razor-sharp Divine Swords. It was horrifying!

Zhuang Hao’s eyes widened in shock. ’So strong... That level of power is already a threat to me.’

The noble youth’s face was grim. The very person he had scorned had just used Sword Intent to slice open the Sky-Split Earth Dragon’s hide—something no one else had managed to do!

BOOM!

Forcing the beast back with a single blow, Ye Wushuang strode forward and thrust with his Ancient Sword. Even without being drawn, its edge blazed with power.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

It was as if an Endless Sword Intent was being suppressed within the scabbard, unable to break free. The scabbard trembled violently, and the Ancient Sword hummed with eagerness!

However, Ye Wushuang still did not draw his blade. He continued as before, slashing at the Sky-Split Earth Dragon. At extreme speeds, his terrifying Sword Intent hacked into the beast’s body.

Each wave of Sword Intent opened another bloody gash, and with every strike, the wounds grew deeper.

Blood gushed from the Sky-Split Earth Dragon’s wounds. It let out pained, furious roars, becoming utterly frenzied as it charged wildly at Ye Wushuang.

"That should be enough. I’m done playing with you."

Ye Wushuang spoke coolly as he watched the Sky-Split Earth Dragon charge.

Done playing with you!

For a moment, the crowd was stunned. ’He’s just been... playing this whole time?’

"No, that’s not it... He’s training his sword! Using the Sky-Split Earth Dragon for practice!" someone suddenly cried out in realization. They noticed that the Sword Intent emanating from Ye Wushuang was growing denser and sharper, reaching a frightening level.

"This Ye Wushuang is terrifying!"

Zhuang Hao’s heart trembled as he stared intently at Ye Wushuang. He suddenly realized that he had never been able to see through him, not from the very beginning.

"It’s time for this sword to be drawn!"

Before the crowd could even process what was happening, Ye Wushuang’s gaze sharpened, and in a flash, he drew the Ancient Sword!

SHIIING!

A clear ring echoed as the sword’s song seemed to cry out to the Nine Heavens. A terrifying Sword Intent spread through the hearts of everyone in the crowd!

The crowd’s gaze froze, instantly captivated. A flicker of Sword Light suddenly flashed in their eyes.

It was fast. Impossibly fast!

The ephemeral Sword Light flashed out the very instant the blade was drawn. It was as if the sealed Endless Sword Intent had finally been unleashed, erupting in a single moment and empowering the Ancient Sword.

PFFT!

The Sword Light vanished as quickly as it appeared. A spray of blood blossomed in the air, and the earth-shaking roar of the beast was cut off abruptly!