King of Ten Thousand Years

Shangguan Su of Purple Luo Hall instantly defeated his enemy with an unseen attack, leaving others shocked and wary.

At the same time, Ye Feng, Celestial Evil Sword, and Qi Yuntian took their turns on the other three Martial Arts Arenas.

Ye Feng didn’t even draw his sword. His figure drifted forward before he sent his opponent flying with a single sweeping kick.

On the East Martial Arts Arena, Celestial Evil Sword waved his arm, and a wave of dark, sinister, chaotic, and formless Sword Qi instantly swept over his opponent.

His opponent, a Half-step Earth Element Realm genius, was sent flying before he could even react, his body covered in thirty to forty bloody marks.

Central Martial Arts Arena.

Qi Yuntian stood motionless. With a single wave of his hand, a terrifyingly vast wave of light swept across the entire arena, an act of pure, disdainful dominance.

BANG!

His opponent, likewise, had no chance to even make a move before being knocked off the Martial Arts Arena.

The five great prodigies of Dongchen were just that terrifying!

None of their opponents could withstand a single move, all suffering immediate defeat.

’As expected of the geniuses at the very peak of the Continent. And they haven’t even gotten serious yet!’

Luo Tian marveled inwardly.

The moves of the five great prodigies kicked off the ranking competition, and the other participants began to take the stage one after another.

But on the East Martial Arts Arena, Celestial Evil Sword did not step down.

”I have three opportunities to issue a challenge, and I’m going to use one now!”

Celestial Evil Sword announced coolly.

In the ranking competition, each person would fight in ten rounds. In addition to that, everyone also had three chances to issue a challenge.

”It’ll be you!”

Celestial Evil Sword’s gaze fell upon the Yellow-robed Man, the person who had ranked first in the elimination round and possessed the most Celestial Fate Qi.

This man happened to be on the East Martial Arts Arena as well.

’So this is why having too much Celestial Fate Qi in the first round isn’t necessarily a good thing...’

Luo Tian sighed.

Too much Celestial Fate Qi would make one a target.

And Celestial Evil Sword had targeted the one with the most Celestial Fate Qi on the East Martial Arts Arena!

Luo Tian glanced at the Extreme Ice Fairy. That woman seemed to think very highly of herself and would probably disdain to challenge someone at the Eighth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm. Otherwise, he would be in danger.

Celestial Evil Sword challenging the Yellow-robed Man immediately drew the attention of countless people.

One was the first-place winner of the elimination round, a genius from the Ten Hidden Families. The other was the number one prodigy of the Southern Domain, ”Celestial Evil Sword”!

Luo Tian also looked forward to this battle, his eyes fixed on the East Martial Arts Arena.

”Good. I’ve long wanted to test myself against the five great prodigies of Dongchen!”

The Yellow-robed Man stepped onto the stage.

The aura of the Earth Element Realm instantly spread out as a fierce wind whipped through the air. The Yellow-robed Man and Celestial Evil Sword attacked at the same time!

BOOM!

The Yellow-robed Man’s battle intent soared. He threw a punch that released a domineering and ferocious beam of light, like a Golden Thunderbolt, that crushed forward like a small sun.

CLANG! A black Sword Light slashed down from the void!

The incomparably powerful Sword Light, seeming to originate from the depths of the Hell Abyss, was sinister and wildly domineering. It instantly sliced the beam of fist light in two.

The Yellow-robed Man’s figure flickered, dodging the sharp, sinister Sword Light. He launched another counterattack, unleashing his Fist Intent with an earth-shattering Fist Technique!

Celestial Evil Sword floated calmly in place, swinging his sharp sword and crushing everything with an attitude of absolute superiority.

On the second move, a gash was left on the Yellow-robed Man’s left arm. On the third, a bloody mark was drawn across his right arm.

Celestial Evil Sword held an almost absolute advantage!

The Yellow-robed Man was shocked. His body tensed, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

The Swordsmanship of the Celestial Evil Sword before him was unimaginably powerful—one sword to shatter all things!

”Be defeated!”

A gray, ethereal Sword Mark flashed in Celestial Evil Sword’s eyes, and all sword-type Weapons in the vicinity began to hum and tremble.

His pitch-black sword resonated with the winds and clouds of heaven and earth, shimmering with a dark, sinister, and soul-stirring brilliance.

He slashed down!

Everything in its path was torn to shreds by that wild, sinister, pitch-black Sword Light.

The Yellow-robed Man erupted with all his strength, punching out with both fists, but it was not enough. A wound so deep the bone was visible was left on his body, and he stumbled back five or six steps.

”I surrender!”

The Yellow-robed Man said, lowering his head.

There was no point in continuing the fight. It was better to conserve his strength and strive for a higher ranking.

What was expected to be an incredibly fierce battle ended quickly.

Celestial Evil Sword! Second on the Spirit List!

The terrifying Sword Cultivator second only to Qi Yuntian was actually this strong!

The first-place Earth Element Realm master from the elimination round had only lasted ten moves against him.

’This man’s Sword Intent is very strong!’

Luo Tian nodded slightly.

”Sigh, Celestial Evil Sword only used his Sword Intent for an instant. There wasn’t even enough time to perceive it clearly...”

A Sword Cultivator next to him lamented.

Luo Tian closed his eyes slightly, and his consciousness entered the Celestial Book World.

At this moment, a new illustrated page had appeared in the Celestial Book. It depicted the strike Celestial Evil Sword had just executed with his Sword Intent—domineering and sinister, as if a demon lord was descending upon the world.

By comprehending different True Sword Dao Intents, he could deepen his own understanding of True Sword Dao Intent.

For Luo Tian, the ranking competition was a golden opportunity. He could use the Celestial Book to record the True Intents of various geniuses and comprehend them.

Luo Tian closed his eyes slightly, immersing himself in Celestial Evil Sword’s True Sword Dao Intent.

Inside his mind, slivers of small, magnificent sword shadows emerged around a shimmering, silver-white sword shadow and merged into it.

Luo Tian’s understanding of Sword Intent was gradually deepening.

The ranking competition continued. Luo Tian focused on his Cultivation, paying no mind to the outside world.

He would only observe when a power of True Intent appeared, seeing if he could record it in the Celestial Book.

”Number 17, versus Number 110!”

The referee’s voice rang out.

’Is it my turn already?’

Luo Tian walked onto the Martial Arts Arena.

Across from him was a woman in a pink dress, her Cultivation at the Peak of Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm.

Judging by the glow of her Genius Order, one could tell that her rank from the first round was somewhere around 130th or 140th.

”Please enlighten me!”

The pink-clothed woman wore a solemn expression.

Luo Tian was the big dark horse of the first round. She knew she was no match for him and was extremely cautious.

Luo Tian’s expression was cold. The Ice Trace Sword left its sheath as an ethereal Sword Mark flickered in his eyes.

”Sword Intent?”

The pink-clothed young woman was astonished.

Luo Tian struck instantly. It was as if a bone-chilling wind had condensed to its absolute limit, transforming into a Gale Sword Light that carried the momentum of a frozen sky as it slashed down!

The pink-clothed woman erupted with True Qi and attacked with all her might, but her Attack was shattered in an instant.

A bloody wound was left on her delicate shoulder.

Defeated in a single move!

”Luo Tian wins!” the referee announced.

Luo Tian’s Sword Intent drew the attention of many geniuses, especially the Sword Cultivators.

”Defeating her in one move! As expected of this year’s dark horse!”

”That pink-clothed woman was clearly no match for Luo Tian, yet he used his Sword Intent right away. What a ruthless way to treat a lady. I think he just wanted to show off his Sword Intent.”

Some were amazed, while others were repulsed by Luo Tian’s actions.

Indeed, Luo Tian could have easily defeated the pink-clothed woman without using Sword Intent. Yet, he had used it directly, leaving her with a serious injury.

”Luo Tian, you were too cruel...”

The pink-clothed woman took the opportunity to act pitiful, riding the wave of attention to make more of the audience remember her.

Luo Tian walked off the Martial Arts Arena without a single glance at her, turning a deaf ear to the condemnations from the other geniuses.

He had used his Sword Intent just now simply because he wanted to put what he had learned into practice and comprehend it through application.

Sitting down cross-legged, Luo Tian once again began to carefully comprehend Celestial Evil Sword’s True Sword Dao Intent.

The ranking competition continued.

There were over forty people on each Martial Arts Arena.

A few duels with large disparities in strength were decided quickly.

Most matches, however, would last fifty to sixty, or even over a hundred moves.

Therefore, after a round was over, Luo Tian had ample time to comprehend Sword Intent.

「Over an hour later.」

It was Luo Tian’s turn again. His opponent’s strength was ranked around 100th on the Spirit List.

Luo Tian still used his Sword Intent directly, repelling his enemy with a single strike before stepping down to comprehend True Sword Dao Intent.

”Another single strike!”

The strength Luo Tian displayed made many geniuses on the South Martial Arts Arena wary.

Some Sword Cultivators keenly sensed that Luo Tian’s Sword Intent was anything but simple, and they wanted to comprehend it, but the time was too short.

”However, no matter how stunning this kid’s talent in the Sword Dao is, he’s doomed to fail to advance to the next round!”

After the ten rounds of the ranking competition, the top four from each Martial Arts Arena would advance.

On the South Martial Arts Arena, aside from the Extreme Ice Fairy, there were also two Earth Element Realm geniuses from the top twenty of the Human List. Three of the spots were already reserved.

After those few Earth Element Realm geniuses were three geniuses ranked around 30th on the Spirit List.

Among them, the one most likely to get the spot was Jiang Daoyun.

Even if he failed, it would be one of the other two. It would never be Luo Tian’s turn.

In fact, the situation on the South Martial Arts Arena was already considered good.

Compared to the five Martial Arts Arenas, the number of Earth Element Realm cultivators and the overall quality of the geniuses on the South Martial Arts Arena were the weakest.

”Number 44, versus Number 110!” the referee announced.

As soon as the words fell, a wild, mocking laugh rang out. ”Luo Tian, get your ass up here!”

”Number 44 is Jiang Daoyun!”

”Luo Tian is toast!”

Jiang Daoyun was considered the genius most likely to seize the fourth spot, his strength immense!

Although Luo Tian was a dark horse, defeating Young Master Hai, who was 50th on the Spirit List, with his own strength equivalent to 164th on the Spirit List, should have been his limit.

”Luo Tian, don’t try to be a hero. You can surrender to conserve your strength and fight for a better ranking!”

At that moment, Ji Qingrong sent a voice transmission to Luo Tian.

Jiang Daoyun would definitely not hold back. He would even try every means possible to torture and severely injure Luo Tian. A serious injury would affect his subsequent matches.

”No need.”

Luo Tian’s goal was the top twenty. Jiang Daoyun would be his stepping stone!

”Luo Tian, take this!”

The moment he stepped onto the stage, Jiang Daoyun attacked impatiently.

He had long wanted to teach Luo Tian a lesson, and now his wish was finally being granted.

Jiang Daoyun leaped into the air. Clouds and mist roiled beneath his feet, forming a massive leg shadow resembling a Flood Dragon that smashed down on Luo Tian!

Sword Light flashed in Luo Tian’s eyes as his Sword Intent erupted!

Sharp Sword and Wind!

The Ice Trace Sword stabbed out, releasing several lightning-fast, cold Sword Lights that carried the icy chill and speed of a blizzard.

BOOM! SSSHH!

The condensed silver-white Sword Light and the majestic, Flood Dragon-like leg shadow pierced through each other.

An explosion erupted, its roar deafening.

Sword Qi and waves of gray-white clouds swept out in all directions.

”Again!”

Luo Tian took a step back, then charged forward with his sword.

His previous opponents had all been defeated in a single strike, giving Luo Tian no chance to carefully comprehend his new insights into Sword Intent.

Jiang Daoyun’s strength was immense, making him a perfect opponent.

’He blocked it without a scratch?’

On the East Martial Arts Arena, Ji Qingrong’s face was filled with shock.

Jiang Daoyun’s expression also tightened slightly.

Back in the Manglong Mountain Range, Luo Tian had been nothing more than an ant in Jiang Daoyun’s eyes, someone he could crush at will.

But now, Luo Tian actually possessed the ability to contend with him head-on.

”This makes things interesting. The longer you struggle, the more pain I can make you feel!”

A savage and sinister look appeared on Jiang Daoyun’s face.