Firmament Sword

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

A few sudden claps rang out, followed by a mocking voice. ”Just as I thought. In a place like this, it’s easy to tell the difference between a man and a beast. No need to hide your ugly nature, is there?”

”Who’s there?” Jiang Tianhai was startled. With his level of strength, he hadn’t even sensed anyone approaching.

It wasn’t just Jiang Tianhai. Beside him, Xiaohai and Ancient Star were also in shock.

As experts of the Transformation Realm, masters at the Sword King Realm, they had only felt overwhelmed when facing the giant beasts and birds of prey in this Small World. When it came to the other people who had entered with them, they felt no pressure at all. They refused to believe anyone could be that much stronger than them.

As the top disciples of their respective sects, they had every right to be proud.

But now, someone had snuck up on them without a sound, and they hadn’t noticed a thing. If this person had chosen to launch a sneak attack, the consequences would have been dire.

”Xu Luo!” Lianyi’s voice was filled with pleasant surprise, but then her elegant brows furrowed slightly. ’I’m a little worried,’ she thought. ’I don’t think Xu Luo’s appearance here can change anything.’

Jiang Tianhai was arrogant, but he was powerful. Add to that the other young geniuses, Xiaohai and Ancient Star, and a group of other disciples who were by no means weak—if they banded together, almost none of the trial-takers in the Small World could stand against them.

”Don’t worry,” Xu Luo said with a smile, signaling to Lianyi with his eyes.

Ji Bingyu’s eyes gleamed, a look of delight spreading across her face.

”Xu Luo? Are you planning to stick your nose in this business? You’ll regret it!” Ancient Star said, staring coldly at Xu Luo.

A sinister light flickered in Jiang Tianhai’s eyes. He looked at Xu Luo and said, ”I know you. The young genius from Merak. You dared to kill a sect’s Young Master in public, so you’ve got guts. But this isn’t a place for you to run wild!”

Xiaohai watched Xu Luo with a cold gaze. He didn’t speak, but his eyes were filled with the same hostility.

Anyone who stood in their way was an enemy!

Xu Luo looked at Jiang Tianhai with a grin and said a single word: ”Scram!”

”You!” Jiang Tianhai was speechless with rage. In his entire life, who had ever dared to curse at him like that? His handsome face instantly turned ashen.

Meanwhile, Hai Tongtian, who was beside Jiang Tianhai, looked at Xu Luo with a hint of fear and quietly shuffled backward.

He had been ordered to block the gate, only to run into Xu Luo and get kicked right through the Light Gate. Even now, the sight of Xu Luo made his stomach ache faintly.

”You’re getting a little too arrogant. Did your sect elders not teach you how to conduct yourself?” Ancient Star said, his expression icy as he looked at Xu Luo.

”Same to you.” Xu Luo glanced at Ancient Star. ”Scram!”

”Hahaha!” Ancient Star laughed in fury. ”You really think killing the Young Master of some minor sect makes you a top expert? I told you, you’ll regret this!”

As Ancient Star spoke, his figure blurred into motion. A surging Sword Intent erupted from his body, slashing through the air toward Xu Luo!

It was Formless Sword Intent!

Invisible and intangible, it was immensely powerful and impossible to guard against!

’He actually managed to cultivate Formless Sword Intent!’ Xiaohai’s eyes narrowed as he watched Ancient Star, a flicker in his gaze. His heart was far from calm.

The young geniuses of every sect all had their own signature skills, and Xiaohai had his own trump cards as well.

The expressions of Ji Bingyu, Lianyi, and the others changed slightly. Lianyi couldn’t help but call out a warning, ”Xu Luo, be careful of his Formless Sword Intent!”

Xu Luo just stood there quietly. To an outsider, he looked as if he were scared stiff, completely motionless.

A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Ancient Star’s eyes. Seeing that Xu Luo didn’t seem to be reacting, he was delighted. Not only did he not weaken the attack, he strengthened his Formless Sword Intent even further.

Instantly, a cold, murderous intent filled the air!

”VMMMMMM!”

A heavy hum reverberated through the air, produced by Ancient Star’s Formless Sword Intent.

Only when the Sword Intent was about to strike his face did Xu Luo finally raise his hand, blocking with his right forearm. The gesture was like the unconscious reaction of someone who, after living in darkness, suddenly sees the sun...

A cruel expression appeared on Ancient Star’s face. He sneered, as if he could already see the gory scene of Xu Luo’s arm being severed and his body cleaved in two by the Formless Sword Intent.

That was his favorite sight!

But just as he was absolutely certain of Xu Luo’s death, Xu Luo’s right hand, which had been clenched into a fist, suddenly opened. And then... he swatted it forcefully!

If one were to see Xu Luo’s complete motion, it was just like casually pushing aside someone standing in his way. It looked so effortless.

But in this situation, Xu Luo’s action was filled with contempt. To a genius of Ancient Star’s caliber, it was nothing short of an insult!

However, before Ancient Star could even feel the humiliation, a majestic force crashed down on him.

”BANG!”

The Formless Sword Intent in the air was like a popped bubble. It instantly shattered into pieces, utterly smashed!

Immediately after, that force reached Ancient Star.

”SMACK!”

It was like a crisp slap striking Ancient Star’s face. If you were to slow down the motion, you would see the entire process of his face twisting and deforming from the impact.

”PFFT!”

A mouthful of blood, mixed with a few teeth, sprayed from Ancient Star’s mouth. Then, his body was sent flying several dozen meters away, crashing heavily onto the ground and knocking him out cold.

Xu Luo turned his head toward Jiang Tianhai and said flatly, ”Scram!”

Jiang Tianhai’s expression turned even uglier. At the same time, his eyes were filled with horror. He couldn’t imagine that Xu Luo possessed such immense power.

Ancient Star was on the third minor step of the Transformation Realm... a genuine Tier Three Sword King!

He was a strong contender for the number one young disciple among all the major sects, yet here, he had been slapped from a distance, sent flying, and knocked unconscious...

Jiang Tianhai couldn’t muster even a shred of schadenfreude. His heart was filled with terror!

Lianyi’s gaze toward Xu Luo was filled with joy. Even though she had become the daughter of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect Master and her status was supreme, deep down, she still saw Xu Luo as her Young Master!

’Her Young Master, and hers alone!’

’As long as Xu Luo is well, then everything is well for her!’

It was no exaggeration to say that Xu Luo was Lianyi’s entire world. Even to this day, that remained true.

Ji Bingyu’s eyes sparkled brilliantly as she cheered, ”Wow, that was amazing!”

Xiaohai’s face was ashen. His gaze toward Xu Luo was filled with disbelief. As for the disciples they had brought with them from the various sects, they all stood like statues, having almost lost the ability to think.

’How terrifying!’ Hai Tongtian thought, looking sympathetically at Ancient Star, who had been knocked unconscious by a single slap. He felt a secret sense of relief. ’It seems that when Xu Luo kicked me back then, he was really showing me incredible mercy.’

At that moment, deep within Hai Tongtian’s heart, a faint trace of gratitude toward Xu Luo actually began to form!

Although he knew it was wrong, he truly felt it.

”Xu Luo, I admit you’re strong, qualified to be compared to us. But don’t forget, you’re only one person...” Jiang Tianhai’s heart was filled with unwillingness. He couldn’t believe that this boy from the mortal world, who had joined a minor sect like Merak, could possess such formidable strength.

The feeling was as shocking and unbelievable as watching someone from the slums become the richest person in the country.

Xu Luo looked at Jiang Tianhai and took two steps forward.

Jiang Tianhai immediately grew wary and retreated five or six steps. He then realized how pathetic his actions seemed, and his face flushed slightly as he snapped, ”What are you trying to do?”

Xu Luo smiled, shrugged, and said, ”Nothing. I just want you to scram. Also, a word of advice: stop thinking about Huangfu Shishi. She’s mine!”

”What did you say?” Jiang Tianhai, who had already begun to fear Xu Luo, exploded in a furious rage upon hearing this, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He roared, ”Xu Luo, don’t go too far! My master has already promised to propose a marriage for me...”

”Oh?” Xu Luo raised an eyebrow, looking at Jiang Tianhai with some surprise. ”You’re truly shameless!”

”I’ll fight you to the death!” Jiang Tianhai roared, his brows furrowed in fury as his eyes glared.

A towering rage!

From the day Huangfu Shishi entered Alkaid, Jiang Tianhai had taken a liking to his junior sister, the one who held the status of a Princess in the mortal world.

He didn’t think for a moment that he was unworthy of Huangfu Shishi. On the contrary, he believed that his willingness to marry her was giving her immense face! He was sure that even Huangfu Shishi’s father, the high and mighty Emperor of the mortal world, would approve with both hands raised.

However, while Huangfu Shishi had always been polite and courteous to him, her sense of distance was very clear. Jiang Tianhai had long suspected that there was someone else in her heart.

It wasn’t until he met Xu Luo and saw some of Huangfu Shishi’s reactions that he found a few clues. Although he wasn’t completely sure, he already found Xu Luo to be an absolute eyesore.

He had never imagined that Xu Luo would threaten him in front of so many people, warning him not to have designs on Huangfu Shishi. This was simply intolerable!

”I’m going to kill you!” Overcome with rage, Jiang Tianhai decided he would show his trump card, no matter the cost!

”CLANG!”

With a loud ring, a Blood-Colored Greatsword rose from behind Jiang Tianhai. It was several tens of meters tall, radiating a demonic glow, its surface looking as if fresh blood were flowing over it.

”Dharma Heaven and Earth!” Lianyi cried out in alarm.

Ji Bingyu was also stunned, exclaiming in disbelief, ”That’s impossible!”

Xiaohai’s expression was just as grave. They were all the top geniuses of their generation from their respective sects. Although they were cooperating for now, in reality, people like them could never be true friends.

Now, seeing Jiang Tianhai actually manifest Dharma Heaven and Earth, he was utterly shocked.

”Xu Luo... you forced my hand!” Jiang Tianhai’s eyes were bloodshot, and he looked as if he were under immense pressure.

With his current strength, he shouldn’t be able to use Dharma Heaven and Earth at all. This was an effect brought on by a Flawless Magical Artifact.

But it wasn’t perfect. The user had to endure enormous pressure, and its duration was not long.

Originally, Jiang Tianhai had planned to use this trump card to fight for the great treasures within the Small World. But now, enraged, he no longer cared.

He was going to kill Xu Luo!