CHAPTER 548: CHAPTER 548: STYLE

Ye Wudao slowly turned around, glanced at Yang Tiankai again, and said, "Your strength surprises the master of this gate a little. I hope the next step won’t disappoint him too much. After all, the master of this gate has been in seclusion for several years now and is in need of a battle to loosen his muscles and bones!"

As he spoke, Ye Wudao unsheathed his sword without further warning.

The treasured sword instantly transformed into numerous Green Dragons stretching thousands of miles, charging directly at Yang Tian!

"Is this the first whetstone to emerge together with me?"

Yang Tian looked at Ye Wudao, completely ignoring anyone’s opinions. He forged his own sword and immediately followed it with his black crescent-shaped fangs, facing the Green Dragons head-on.

"It’s useless!"

Yang Tian did not evade but instead chose to retaliate.

A faint expression finally appeared on Ye Wudao’s face — one of disappointment and disdain. He then opened his mouth and said, "The master of this household embodies the soul of the Jianxin. His swordsmanship has reached the realm of unity between the heart and the sword. I am the sword, and the sword is me. So, no matter what Zhao’s Blade you wield, my sword will always find its flaws at the first moment!"

As his voice faded, everything transpired just as Ye Wudao described!

Though Yang Tian’s Black Crescent slash contained immense magical power, the Green Dragons formed by Ye Wudao’s sword seemed almost alive. They deftly avoided the sharp edges of the crescent, piercing directly into its vulnerable weak points within.

In an instant, Yang Tian’s offensive was completely dismantled by Ye Wudao, and the Green Dragons lunged at him once again.

"Impressive swordsmanship!"

Witnessing such a stunning display, a hint of astonishment flickered across Yang Tian’s eyes.

Throughout his journey, Yang Tian had fought numerous masters from the Divine Sword Sect. Time and again, he had encountered the sect’s renowned Dragon Sword technique.

Yet whether they had remained in the mortal realm under Yang Tian’s Heavenly Sword or had fallen to his blade, the Dragon Sword they showcased seemed lifeless compared to Ye Wudao’s technique at this moment!

But waiting for death was not Yang Tian’s style!

Watching as the Green Dragons broke in, Yang Tian wielded his blade once more and shouted, "Demon King’s Slash!"

"It’s useless!"

Ye Wudao’s sword was relentless.

Was nothing worthwhile?

Seeing Yang Tian so ruthlessly dismantle the sword technique he prided himself on, an expression of genuine surprise finally appeared in Ye Wudao’s eyes for the first time.

In his long years of training, Ye Wudao had encountered countless powerful opponents.

But with a body fused with the Jianxin, he had never once been outmatched in swordsmanship!

Even before the strongest three Gatekeepers, Ye Wudao’s absolute command of overwhelming power always prevailed.

Someone as powerful as Ye Wudao — how could there ever be a solution to defeat him?

In other words, Ye Wudao had always been an undefeated opponent within his tier. His insight into the sword and mastery of Jianxin were unparalleled.

Yet now, standing before him, Yang Tian, though undoubtedly talented, was clearly only in the early stages of the Tribulation Realm. Despite possessing energy levels far beyond a typical cultivator of his stage, he was evidently weaker than Ye Wudao, who had progressed to the mid-stages of the Tribulation Realm.

This being their first meeting, Ye Wudao should have easily dismissed Yang Tian’s combat abilities.

And yet, Yang Tian was not only able to fight him but could even leverage the flow of the battle to his advantage!

How could this not surprise him?

But after all, Ye Wudao was the proud sword master of the Divine Sword Sect. He had never placed anyone on equal footing with himself in his eyes!

Quickly recovering his composure, he sneered coldly, "Your body is indeed strong, and your methods of countering are astonishing. But do you think mere physical resistance can help you confront the master of this gate? Before Master Jianxin, every move of yours will be thoroughly seen through and reduced to passive defense!"

As he spoke, Ye Wudao grasped his supreme-grade weapon directly in his hand, yet Yang Tian effortlessly split the sword’s hilt, tossing it aside carelessly. Then, with pointed fingers guiding his next strike, Ye Wudao slashed toward Yang Tian.

"Dragon Sword — Final Form: Death!"

Clang!

Suddenly, a wave surged in the sky. The air around Yang Tian abruptly began to churn, and then a water dragon head, condensed from Spiritual Energy, roared to life at Yang Tian’s waist, biting ferociously toward him.

Yang Tian’s brows furrowed slightly. He instantly turned and unleashed a heavy punch that blasted the dragon head apart.

"It’s useless! The final form of the Dragon Sword technique is the most formidable swordsmanship, mastered only by the masters of the Goddess Sword Sect. Once employed, it grants dominion over one side of the world and the ability to summon Spiritual Energy to morph into a Dragon Sword at will!

"In other words, the wielder can make their attacks appear wherever they desire!"

Ye Wudao spoke arrogantly, his sword finger rising once more.

In an instant, seven or eight water dragon heads appeared without warning at Yang Tian’s throat, back, top of the skull, Dantian, and even Xia Yin’s critical areas!

These attacks were not only powerful but also ghostly and extraordinarily fast.

Nevertheless, Yang Tian could only endure and repeatedly swing his fists to fend off the relentless onslaught.

"Will this kill him?"

From the other side, the Fairy Bingliang and the clouds, witnessing Ye Wudao’s assault, immediately discerned his intent!

After Yang Tian demonstrated his formidable physical defenses, it seemed Ye Wudao had concluded that ordinary methods would ultimately be obliterated by Yang Tian’s savage counterattacks.

Even though Yang Tian’s body surely had its limits, there was no guarantee against unforeseen circumstances, which might allow him to once again bring Ye Wudao into a precarious position of losing his precious sword!

Such a scenario, with Ye Wudao’s pride, would certainly never be permitted to occur again!

Thus, at this moment, he relentlessly wore down Yang Tian using the Heaven and Earth Spirit’s capacity for infinite attacks.

Finally, Yang Tian would either be captured or effortlessly eliminated.

Just imagining that Ye Wudao had devised such an ancient yet cunning method to subdue his opponent in mere seconds caused the icy Fairy Bingliang to feel a shock in her heart, her gaze brimming with fearful reverence.

As for the disciples of the Goddess Sword Sect, witnessing how effortlessly Ye Wudao overwhelmed Yang Tian, they erupted in exhilarated cheers: "The master of the gate is invincible — hold down that madman for us!"

Murong Yan gazed at the sky, now too overwhelmed to speak. Yang Tian had already surprised her with countless miracles in the past. At this moment, her entire being felt utterly numb.

Bang!

Relentless punches clashed with incessant water dragon heads, while attacks continued in a never-ending stream, each strike more cunningly angled than the last!

As the intense combat continued, Yang Tian couldn’t help but sigh inwardly — the precision of Jianxin’s techniques was unyielding!

It was as if facing a swordsman possessing omniscient foresight. Every move Yang Tian initiated was instantly pierced through, prompting near-flawless secondary assaults!

Bang!

Dust surged, and the ground quaked!

The entire Shenjian Gate structure crumbled in an instant, leaving a massive crater with a diameter of hundreds of meters gouged out of the earth!

The disciples who witnessed this scene stood dumbfounded, their faces pale and expressionless, unable to believe what they were seeing.

In their minds, Ye Wudao had always been overwhelmingly powerful, dominating the battlefield without compromise from the very beginning. How could Yang Tian possibly have struck him down?

Had Ye Wudao really been defeated with a single blow?

How could this be possible?