CHAPTER 414: CHAPTER 414: THE YOUNG SWORD MASTER SUBMITS

Defeated.

He was utterly defeated. The young man caught his sword strike with two fingers, and his inner world almost collapsed from his own strength backfiring.

Had the young man not held back at the last moment, he would likely be dead by now!

"Whoosh!"

"Even the Junior Sword Master has been defeated, and with a single strike no less. How terrifying is this Ren Changsheng!"

"This is too horrifying!"

...

The crowd erupted into a hubbub, staring at Ren Changsheng in astonishment. If people were filled with rage at the start, now, no one was angry.

The young man was not arrogant but truly fearsome!

"I am defeated!"

"Thud!"

The Junior Sword Master’s body half-knelt on the ground, his eyes looking at Ren Changsheng somewhat dazed.

Defeated, how could this be possible? He was defeated!

His pride, his self-confidence, at this moment before Ren Changsheng, were effortlessly crushed into pieces. At this moment, the Junior Sword Master began to doubt his life, his innate talent, his cultivation.

"Terrifying!"

Below the stage, Leng Yu watched with a trace of deep wariness in his eyes. It was terrifying. In terms of innate talent, he was on par with the Junior Sword Master, and the young man had defeated the Junior Sword Master with a single strike.

That also meant that he could be defeated in one by the same young man.

"Senior, too strong!"

Heavenly Blade took a deep breath. This was a true powerhouse. Is the Sacred Body strong? Is the seventh layer of Heavenly Dao strong? Are Innate treasures strong? Sorry, but in front of that young man, not even two fingers can compare!

"I am defeated, hahaha..."

The Junior Sword Master began laughing madly, then shortly after, he let out a wry smile. Defeated, he couldn’t even utter a word at this moment; he was utterly defeated!

The Junior Sword Master was well aware that Ren Changsheng could have killed him, but Ren Changsheng did not!

"Do you remember our bet?"

Ren Changsheng looked at the Junior Sword Master and spoke calmly.

By sparing the Junior Sword Master, Ren Changsheng aimed to suppress his own inner world; otherwise, Ren Changsheng would have killed the Junior Sword Master long ago and doing so would have given him some additional Experience value.

"The bet!"

The Junior Sword Master lowered his head.

Defeated at this moment, his pride was shattered, but he didn’t break his word. Right now, he represented the Sword Sect. He had almost lost all face; he definitely couldn’t let the Sword Sect become a laughingstock.

"What are your terms?"

The Junior Sword Master spoke in a low voice.

Hearing this, the crowd calmed down once more, all eyes on the young man, twinkling with curiosity. What would Ren Changsheng ask the Junior Sword Master to do?

Even defeated, the Junior Sword Master was still the Sword Sect’s young master, and his father was the master of the Sword Sect, whose cultivation was at the very pinnacle of the Heavenly Dao eighth layer, with even rumors that he had reached the ninth.

"Ren Changsheng, our Junior Sword Master has been defeated. We implore you to spare his life. Our Sword Sect will surely pay our respects in the future!"

At that moment, an elderly figure stood out; the sword Qi vibrating around him, his cultivation having reached the early stages of the Heavenly Dao eighth layer.

"It’s the seventh elder of the Sword Sect; he has come too!"

"The news of the Junior Sword Master’s defeat must have reached the Sword Sect, and they have arrived!"

...

The crowd erupted once more, and the elder’s face looked quite grim. The Junior Sword Master had been defeated by a young man at the early stages of the Heavenly Dao seventh layer, an embarrassing tale to tell.

But now was not the time for calculations; the Sword Sect needed to save the Junior Sword Master. As for Ren Changsheng, the Sword Sect had plenty of opportunities to settle the score.

"Pay respects?"

"That won’t be necessary!"

Ren Changsheng’s indifferent voice resounded. The Junior Sword Master sank a little in heart upon hearing this response, and the elder from the Sword Sect’s expression changed too.

What did Ren Changsheng mean by this? Was he not willing to spare the Junior Sword Master?

"There’s going to be a good show. Although Ren Changsheng is fearsome in battle, at the end of the day, he’s the only strong force in the Human Emperor’s Palace. If they want to establish a foothold in Heavenly Bull City, they absolutely must not offend the Sword Sect!"

"That’s right..."

...

A glint flickered in everyone’s eyes. For a power to establish itself, it wasn’t just about having the strongest one; the strength of the disciples also was a factor.

And regarding the Human Emperor’s Palace, people only knew of Ren Changsheng, and no disciples from his faction appeared with him, signifying that the Human Emperor’s Palace did not have many powerful forces.

As is well known, the more powerful a being is, the less they like to stay within someone else’s inner world, because entering another’s inner world puts them under the constraints of that person’s Heavenly Dao.

"Ren Changsheng, our Sword Sect is a renowned power in Heavenly Bull City. Please consider giving us face. If there’s anything you need, our Sword Sect will undoubtedly satisfy it!"

The elder spoke in a low voice.

In his words, there was also a hint of threat. Although the Sword Sect was a lower-tier power, it had several powerhouses at the eighth layer of Heavenly Dao.

It was one of the most powerful low-tier forces in the area.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Sword Sect, but today’s matter does not concern you. Today, it is about the bet between me, Ren Changsheng, and the Junior Sword Master. As for your Sword Sect, anytime you wish to come, I, Ren Changsheng, will be ready to meet you!"

Ren Changsheng looked at the elder, speaking proudly.

"Very well!"

Anger flickered in the elder’s eyes, and all powerful faction disciples present inhaled a cold breath. How audacious of the Human Emperor’s Palace; newly arrived in Heavenly Bull City, and already daring to challenge the Sword Sect.

That was beyond bold!

"Elder, since it’s a bet between Ren Changsheng and me, I will fulfill my end of the bet. Ren Changsheng, having fallen to your hand today, if you wish to kill, then kill, as I am thoroughly convinced!"

Standing up, the Junior Sword Master looked at Ren Changsheng, speaking defiantly.

This was his last bit of dignity.

"What a Junior Sword Master, a true man!"

"What a pity, I wonder how Ren Changsheng will deal with him!"

...

Admiration rose in people’s eyes. Ren Changsheng watched the Junior Sword Master, giving him a few more glances. This Junior Sword Master was indeed impressive.

"I won’t kill you!"

Looking at the Junior Sword Master, Ren Changsheng said calmly.

"Not kill!"

The Junior Sword Master hesitated for a moment, and the elder from Sword Sect also quietly sighed in relief. If Ren Changsheng didn’t kill the Junior Sword Master, then matters could be handled, and the Sword Sect would have its ways with other issues.

"However..."

But a moment later, Ren Changsheng’s eyes grew indifferent.

"However, my inner world is still lacking a Heavenly Dao Saint to suppress it. Since you’ve lost our bet, you shall submit to me, enter my inner world, and suppress it for me!"

Looking at the Junior Sword Master before him, Ren Changsheng’s indifferent voice sounded.

"What?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the crowd changed drastically. To suppress the Heavenly Dao by entering another’s inner world was practically more agonizing than death for a prodigy.