Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 1958: Chapter 1957: Heavenly Talent Tournament, Concluded!

Hearing this, everyone was once again shocked!

This time, however, the multitude of gazes shifted from Xin Leng to Su Han.

”This child... how can he perceive the Grand Dao?” Emperor Mu Hua was stunned there.

Other super powerhouses of the Dao Sovereign Realm also spoke up at this moment.

”The Grand Dao is boundless... indeed, indeed, the Grand Dao is boundless!”

”What we believe, persist in, and follow... is it really right?”

”Right and wrong are indistinguishable, but everyone surely has a path of their own!”

”This child not only possesses monstrous aptitude and terrifying battle power but also has a steadfast mind and incomparable perseverance... I didn’t expect his comprehension of the Grand Dao to be so profound!”

”What Su Baliu said is extremely correct, Xin Leng is at a crossroads of countless Grand Daos, more so at the intersection of time and the sword!”

”Indeed, at this moment, he is wavering and unable to decide. If Su Baliu really speaks, then whatever he says, Xin Leng will walk down that path he mentions, and over time... he won’t be able to walk his own path anymore!”

”At such a moment, yet still able to restrain himself, this Su Baliu is truly a prodigy of heaven!”

”Indeed, even the youngster in the Fusion Realm couldn’t help but speak, hehe...”

For a mighty being of the Dao Sovereign to call a Fusion Realm expert a ’youngster’ is not surprising.

And that Fusion Realm expert who spoke earlier, hearing these remarks turned slightly red-faced, but did not feel any resentment towards Su Han.

Because Su Han’s words also dispelled the puzzles in his heart, giving him a more determined idea of his own path!

Here, Xin Leng’s face was already red, the glint in his eyes flickering continuously, and he was breathing rapidly and heavily.

In his heart, it was as if a ray of light spread from the darkness, growing farther and farther...

Looking at Su Han’s smiling face, Xin Leng felt a deep gratitude from within.

Sword Dao of Slaughter!

This is what he has been researching since he began cultivation, ever since he started engaging with the sword as a weapon.

Until now, thousands of years have passed, and he has poured so much effort into the Sword Dao of Slaughter.

However, this path is not simple.

Many have tried to stop him, telling him not to be so obsessed, because there are other paths available for him.

These people, whether out of jealousy or truly for his own good.

Under their words, Xin Leng has wavered countless times, questioning if his Sword Dao of Slaughter was truly right.

If it were just ordinary circumstances, it would be fine, but he uses life itself as his sword soul, his lifespan to forge sword might, and blood as the blade!

Not to mention others, even Xin Leng himself knew that continuing this way would do him no good.

Even Su Han had previously told him that he was completely fooling around!

And that time, Su Han’s words made Xin Leng waver once again.

But now, at this moment!

Su Han told him very directly—that what he believes in, what he is following, and what he insists on... is right!

The moment these words entered his ears, Xin Leng finally solidified his thoughts in his heart.

Life has no limit!

Sword Dao has no extremity!

Choosing the Sword Dao, creating the Sword Dao of Slaughter, this path is right!

Even if in the future, it may indeed cause great harm to himself due to the Sword Dao of Slaughter, Xin Leng does not regret it.

At least, for what he chose and loved, he has strived and sacrificed!

...

In the time that followed, Su Han and Xin Leng did not engage in further combat.

Xin Leng voluntarily conceded. Though his cultivation base had advanced, his aura was extremely weak, a consequence of the Sword Dao of Slaughter.

Looking up, the breakthrough in cultivation did not restore his emaciated figure—a recovery that would take at least several days.

Even in the battle against Ling Xiao, Xin Leng did not fight, but directly conceded.

Many lamented Xin Leng’s concession, but they were also deeply admired for his obsession with the Sword Dao of Slaughter.

Towards Su Han, their admiration was boundless!

With just three swords, he allowed Xin Leng to experience a major breakthrough based on comprehending the fifth form of the Sword Dao of Slaughter, directly elevating his cultivation base to the Third-Grade Divine Sea Realm!

If Xin Leng were to fight with the cultivation base of the Third-Grade Divine Sea Realm, undoubtedly, besides Su Han, Ling Xiao, and Ye Xiaofei, none of the other heavenly talents would be a match for him.

Even Qin Tianming, with all his various methods, wouldn’t stand a chance!

The title of Sword Dao Divine Child is well-deserved!

...

Due to Xin Leng’s two concessions, the rankings for the fourth stage were finally decided.

First place: Nine Shadows Young Master Su Baliu!

Second place: Ling Xiao!

Third place: Sword Dao Divine Child, Xin Leng!

Champion, second, and third places!

”The first of the four stages...”

”This heavenly talent competition was entirely under the dominion of Nine Shadows Young Master, and after it concludes, countless sects will reach out to him, and even those strong within the Heavenly Emperor Realm may not resist accepting him as a direct disciple.”

”For individual first place, it’s undoubtedly him. The champion’s reward is... utterly terrifying!”

”Truly envious, if I could obtain that reward, my cultivation base would certainly ascend several levels, and then it wouldn’t be impossible for me to enter the ranks of the Top Ten Young Masters or Top Ten Divine Sons!”

”Speaking of Young Masters... In this Lower-Class Star Region, only ten can bear the title of a Young Master, so where should this Nine Shadows Young Master be placed? Eleventh Young Master?”

”Rubbish! In the eyes of Nine Shadows Young Master, there is perhaps no regard for any of these Young Masters. How could they compare to him?”

”Indeed, Nine Shadows Young Master is a very special existence. His emergence has placed a new title over the heads of these young masters, immortal fairies, even divine sons, or demon children—that is... Freak!”

”Hahaha, well said, Freak, the First Monster, Su Baliu!”

...

The name ”Freak” spread rapidly and gained recognition from countless people.

Only the term ”Freak” can truly describe Su Han.

If in the future, there were someone with the same aptitude and strength as Su Han, they could then be ranked accordingly, the Second Monster, Third Monster, Fourth Monster...

And now, the only man who can be truly dubbed a ”Freak” is one!

Nine Shadows Young Master, Su Baliu!

Henceforth, if he appears again, others will no longer call him the ’Nine Shadows Young Master’, but will refer to him as ”The First Monster”!

Because in everyone’s eyes, the First Monster is far more domineering than the Nine Shadows Young Master.

”The fourth stage, over!”

Emperor Mu Hua no longer merely stood up; he stepped forth and stood in the central void before everyone.

”The end of the fourth stage marks the complete conclusion of this heavenly talent competition!”