Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 530: Chapter 525: Joining Forces to Break Through

”The Ten Great Earth Martial Realms?” A strange look appeared in Ning Jiang’s eyes.

Gu Huaying explained, ”The Ten Great Earth Martial Realms are the ten strongest individuals among all the Earth Martial Realm cultivators in the entire East Sea. This Liu Yama is one of them. He’s said to be extremely stubborn, training in only a single Saber Technique. He’s dedicated himself to perfecting that one move, and with it, he’s invincible. Whenever he strikes, his opponents are killed in a single blow. That’s why many people call him Yama One-Slash.”

”I heard he blinded himself. His reasoning was that if he couldn’t see anything, he would have no fear, allowing him to forge an unparalleled, dauntless Saber Technique. His claim to fame was a battle against a Heaven-Reaching Realm master. He managed to wound the Heaven-Reaching Realm expert with that single Saber Technique and even escaped the subsequent pursuit. That’s how he became famous.”

Gu Huaying said all this in one breath. From her solemn tone, it was clear she was extremely wary of this Liu Yama.

”To be able to injure a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert... his strength is certainly not weak.”

Ning Jiang nodded. The gap between the Earth Martial Realm and the Heaven-Reaching Realm was immense. Normally, a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert could suppress an Earth Martial Realm cultivator with one hand. The fact that Liu Yama could wound a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert showed that his strength was extraordinary.

’Of course, that’s only because my Realm is low right now,’ Ning Jiang thought. ’I practice the Heaven-Devouring Demon Skill. If I had the same Cultivation as Liu Yama, killing a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert would be a simple matter.’

”Interesting. To think there are four experts from the Hidden Dragon List here!”

The first to speak was Lady Black Scorpion. She, too, was surprised to see four experts from the Hidden Dragon List.

Although their current Cultivation was lower than hers, with their potential, the future would surely belong to them. Her only advantage was that she had been cultivating for a longer time.

”You must be Ning Jiang!”

The old man in the raincoat fixed his gaze on Ning Jiang. His tone was inscrutable. ”To have a bounty placed on you by the Other Shore... people like that are as rare as a phoenix feather.”

As he spoke, the others also turned their eyes to Ning Jiang. Although Liu Yama couldn’t see, his actions were even more domineering. He directly used a surge of his Power of Divine Sense to sweep over Ning Jiang without any restraint.

Ning Jiang’s brow furrowed. The power of the Divinity Sealing Tower quietly activated, deflecting Liu Yama’s Power of Divine Sense back at him.

”Hm?” Liu Yama let out a surprised sound, apparently not expecting Ning Jiang to dare counter his Divine Sense. He then said, ”You’ve got a lot of nerve.”

”You flatter me.”

Ning Jiang replied nonchalantly.

”As expected of a prodigy from the Hidden Dragon List. So arrogant. You dare to be this insolent now? In a few years, when your Cultivation catches up to ours, won’t you completely disregard us?”

One of the twin brothers spoke, a vicious gleam appearing in his eyes.

Every Martial Artist viewed the prodigies of the Hidden Dragon List differently. Some hoped for their rise, believing they would usher in a new era. Others, however, were jealous and resentful. Why should a prodigy, after just a few years of cultivation, be able to catch up to an older generation that had invested far more time?

Why should the future be in the hands of these prodigies?

The twin brothers held exactly this kind of view toward the prodigies of the Hidden Dragon List!

”Whether I’m arrogant or not, what does it have to do with you?”

Ning Jiang replied coldly. While he didn’t want to make enemies for no reason, someone like him would not simply swallow an insult.

Although they found Ning Jiang disagreeable, this time, neither Ao Lie nor Ao Fengfeng felt he was being arrogant. A dignified prodigy of the Hidden Dragon List couldn’t possibly show weakness in front of others.

People fight to protect their pride. For a Martial Artist, that pride is their dignity, and it must never be lost.

”Kid, you’ve got some nerve!”

The twin brothers glared at Ning Jiang, their eyes like daggers.

However, after some thought, they decided not to act. There were other experts present. If they clashed with Ning Jiang, the others would only benefit.

Ning Jiang was a Hidden Dragon List prodigy, after all. Even if his Cultivation was lower than theirs, he couldn’t be underestimated. Who knew what kind of trump cards a prodigy like him might have?

’What a pity.’

Seeing that the two sides didn’t start fighting, Ao Lie was secretly disappointed.

”Everyone,” Ao Lie proposed, ”this grand hall is protected by an Array. We’ve already tried to break it, but its toughness is almost comparable to the defense of a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert. Why don’t we join forces to break the Array? Whatever Treasure is inside will go to whoever is capable of taking it. How about it?”

In the current situation, he naturally wasn’t foolish enough to continue tangling with Ning Jiang. The most important part of exploring these Ancient Ruins was finding Treasure. A fight born of spite was unwise.

”A defense comparable to a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert’s? Let me try.”

The older of the twin brothers stepped forward. He had the back of a tiger and the waist of a wolf, with arms thicker than a person’s thigh. In his hands, he held a Giant Axe, its head as large as half a door, which he swung down violently.

SHRIIIP.

The air parted like water on both sides. The power of this single axe strike caused the expressions of Lady Black Scorpion and the raincoat-clad old man to darken slightly.

BAM.

The Giant Axe landed on the barrier of light, causing ripples to spread across its surface. A massive rebound force was then sent back, knocking the older twin brother backward and nearly sending the axe flying from his hands.

”This level of Defense Power... we’ll definitely have to work together to break it.”

After that, no one had any more doubts.

”If no one has any objections, let’s all attack one spot together,” Ao Lie said.

”Agreed.”

Having reached an agreement, they all began to circulate their Cultivation.

”Attack!”

Following a sharp cry, they all struck simultaneously in the next moment, aiming for a single point on the light barrier.

Ning Jiang thrust his sword, condensing the Sword Aura into a single point to concentrate its power. At the same time, he was observing the few people whose Cultivation had reached the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

The twin brothers were clearly a pair of Body Cultivators with powerful physiques. They each brandished a Giant Axe, swinging them in a crisscrossing pattern that elevated their combined power to another level.

The attacks from the raincoat-clad old man and Lady Black Scorpion were much more subtle in comparison. The old man held a fishing rod, and with a shake, threads finer than a strand of hair shot out. Lady Black Scorpion, on the other hand, flicked her finger, sending out long needles that were difficult to see with the naked eye.

But the one with the most overwhelming presence was still Liu Yama.

He held his great saber in one hand and slashed down. A terrifying saber light descended with a ROAR, carrying a vicious aura that promised to slaughter gods and buddhas alike.

The power of this single strike was greater than anyone else’s attack.

What weighed even more heavily on everyone’s minds was that he hadn’t even unsheathed his blade. He had struck with the saber still in its scabbard!

If the Treasure Blade was this powerful while still sheathed, how terrifying would it be when truly drawn?

SHRIIIP.

As everyone’s attacks converged on a single point, the tough barrier of light finally gave way, and a crack was torn open in it.