Chapter 2716 - 553:
Due to the Eight Clans Competition, the referee below the arena is not from the same two clans; they have appointed an Earth Immortal Realm cultivator from the Demon Clan.
Seeing that both cultivators are ready, the voice of the Demon Clan referee rings forth.
"The battle begins."
As soon as the words fall, the Sky Clan cultivator suddenly raises his long blade, slicing towards Xingchen Zi.
In an instant, the air seems to tear apart.
The power of this slice fills the battlefield, and a sharp sword energy spreads like flames, as if the surrounding space has been ignited.
The blade of this strike is enveloped in a layer of flame, burning fiercely like a flaming dragon leaping into the void.
While facing him, Xingchen Zi merely locks his eyes on Sakmu, yet does not make a move.
As Sakmu advances, he is slightly stunned; why hasn’t his opponent made a move?
Those who have made it to the arena are the Golden Core Stage cultivators from various clans, the strongest of their kind; he cannot believe this Human Clan cultivator is intimidated by the imposing momentum of his strike.
What intrigue does this Human Clan cultivator hold?
As he ponders, the speed of his descending long blade slightly slows, reserving some strength for defense.
But just as the strength within his long blade wanes, Xingchen Zi abruptly draws his longsword.
Sword drawing technique!
The longsword appears, thrusting directly toward Sakmu’s face; as one strike falls, it’s as if a galaxy descends from the celestial realm, filled with an unstoppable momentum.
One sword determines victory, one sword decides life and death!
This is his first confrontation with an alien race, and this sword is the strongest he has ever thrust!
All of his Sword Dao and Sword Intent are gathered in this sword.
Among the spectators, Wu Jianzi suddenly stands up straight, eyes wide open at the sword being drawn; although he is not participating in the competition, their Eastern Wilderness Sect has a disciple representing the Human Clan, so he came along.
Unexpectedly, this glance let him witness such a sword.
Previously, he commented that although the other was drawing a sword, the opponent’s Sword Dao was different from his.
But now, the other’s sword bears an uncanny resemblance to his own, and he even sees glimpses of Yan Yourong’s sword technique in it.
Who is this person, practicing the same sword drawing technique as him?
The sword strikes, its sharpness reaching the extreme, seemingly slicing the space on the arena.
His entire speed is beyond extreme.
Suddenly, he appears beside Sakmu.
Sakmu is shocked and tries to evade, but a sharp pain already strikes.
This...
Sakmu’s eyes widen in horror; he had just seen the opponent draw the sword, and a moment later, this Human is already in front of him.
How is this person so incredibly fast?
This physical strength, is it... is it near the Golden Core Period Limit?
He once fought with a fellow clansman whose physical strength reached the top tier of Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection, yet even that one was not as fast as this Human!
At the same time, several cultivators watching this arena battle expose strange expressions.
"Such incredible speed!"
"This physical strength has reached near the Golden Core Period Limit!"
"Who is this disciple, whose physical strength nears the Golden Core Period Limit, which is even more arduous than achieving mana at said limit!"
"Our Human Clan has such a hidden prodigy!"
"This battle no longer holds any suspense."
The Sky Clan cultivators watching from the arena furrow their brows one by one.
"His physical strength reaches near the Golden Core Period Limit, and his mana is at the Golden Core Period Limit! The Human Clan also has such a prodigy!"
"No need to worry, our Sky Clan also has similar prodigies."
"Tian Fu likewise has physical strength near the Golden Core Period Limit, and mana at the Golden Core Period Limit!"
"Though their physical strength and mana are similar, this Human is no match for Tian Fu."
"Tian Fu comes from the royal family, and when he fully matures, he might even become a prince. It is said that even our royal family’s fourth prince highly values Tian Fu."
"Tian Fu should be the fourth prince’s great-grandson."
"In this competition, the ultimate champion will surely be Tian Fu."
Amid the murmurs, Sakmu retreats, flying out of the arena.
Rather than being expelled from the arena, it’s more accurate to say he voluntarily flies out, knowing that the competition prohibits killing cultivators since it’s merely a bout, not a fight to the death.
But his opponent is a Human, and the referee is a Demon Clan, enemies of their Sky Clan; if not killed, he would at least be severely injured by them.
Rather than be severely wounded and humiliated, he’d prefer to fly out of the arena himself.
Confronted by such an opponent, being eliminated is understandable, no one can blame him; blame should be placed on the misfortune of encountering such a formidable opponent.
With just one battle, countless cultivator gazes fall upon Xingchen Zi.
What intrigues everyone the most is the opponent’s identity.
"Who is this disciple?"
"Yes, his disciple has come to participate in the Eight Clans Competition, but has his master not shown up? Or maybe his master is here and hasn’t been noticed?"