CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 169: THE HYPERSONIC SOUND SPEED SWORD

The majestic voice had not yet faded when the heavenly waterfall cascaded down, resembling a river of stars descending from the ninth heaven. The surging sword energy, like a tumultuous river, endlessly crashed and shattered the oncoming Blood River.

The clash of sword energy sent shockwaves sweeping across the land, stirring a terrifying whirlwind.

"Not yet at the Heaven-Ascending Realm, yet you can wield the Great River Sword; your talent is indeed extraordinary."

Duann Ming couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

The Great River Sword was an unparalleled technique created by the Poetry Immortal, Li Taibai, a perfect move that represents the pinnacle of sword energy manipulation.

Such a technique cannot be executed without sufficient Qi Refining Cultivation.

And yet, Ye Qingzhou, not even at the Master Realm, had already mastered this move so skillfully, truly widening Duann Ming’s perspective and filling him with emotion.

In the first bout between them, they both instinctively adopted a strategy of clashing sword energies to test each other’s limits, and the final result was a draw.

By now, the entire surrounding area, whether the abandoned factory or the empty warehouse, had been nearly leveled by the aftershocks of their battle.

The battles between martial arts powerhouses are indeed earth-shattering.

Amidst the swirling dust, Ye Qingzhou stood proudly, speaking with a calm voice: "In such a place, your Master-Level prowess cannot be fully exerted. Let’s change the venue."

"..."

At this moment, Duann Ming didn’t know what to say, Ye Qingzhou’s rapid progress far exceeded his imagination.

Even though he wielded Master-Level cultivation, he might not be able to defeat Ye Qingzhou in a short time, and if he attracted the attention of the Linjiang Martial Arts Association, it would be greatly unfavorable to him.

Ye Qingzhou took out the Golden Scale Emperor’s Order, and as a brilliant light flashed, both disappeared without a trace, leaving the Martial Arts Association Law Enforcement Team that rushed in on the scene empty-handed.

"A suspected battle between Master-Level powerhouses in the Old City District!"

"I’m on-site, but I didn’t see anyone. They must have left already."

"The Chairman has ordered all law enforcement teams to be urgently mobilized, to lock down the city’s transportation, and strictly monitor all major thoroughfares. Such level of battle must not affect the downtown area!"

"Also, don’t forget to notify neighboring cities to prevent the two fighters from escaping elsewhere."

Soon, all members of the city’s law enforcement teams, whether on duty or not, were summoned, fully mobilized.

This was a battle between Martial Arts Masters!

The immense destructive power is no joke. If two Master-Level Martial Artists were to fight in a densely populated downtown area, the aftermath alone could kill thousands upon thousands of ordinary citizens, causing a massive uproar.

Such a catastrophic incident is absolutely unacceptable in the Dongji Kingdom!

Hence, every effort must be made to prevent it before it happens!

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Lingyun Grotto Heaven, the internal space was vast, covering thirty thousand square kilometers, nearly a third larger than the entire Linjiang City.

Everywhere here was desolate wilderness. The two of them entering were like two grains of sand in a desert, barely noticeable.

"Lingyun Grotto Heaven?"

Duann Ming took a deep breath, the primordial qi immediately surged towards him like a tide, through the Bridge of Heaven and Earth into his Eight Extraordinary Meridians, endlessly fueling his Martial Arts True Qi.

The Martial Arts Master, in a sense, is a perpetual motion machine, a battle machine with inexhaustible strength.

In a region lacking primordial qi, Duann Ming’s Master-Level strength was hard to fully unleash.

But within the Secret Realm, the Master-Level combat power is theoretically absolutely overwhelming to Professional Level Martial Artists.

"Ye Qingzhou, you truly are arrogant, actually daring to fight me in the Grotto Heaven?"

"Is that so?"

Ye Qingzhou’s face remained expressionless, and as his words fell, a resonant sword hum echoed through the heavens, shaking the eight directions. The blazing flames lit up the dim night sky.

Flame Emperor Sword!

The forces of fire and mountain combined, a high-tier martial technique, Earth Shattering!

Ye Qingzhou stepped hard on the ground, immediately drawing upon the power of the earth vein. The energy, like a volcanic eruption, rose from the earth, transferred to Ye Qingzhou’s right arm, and finally unleashed this Celestial Collapse sword.

Innate Bing Fire Qi infused into the Flame Emperor Sword’s blade, the power of the Divine Weapon immediately rocked the heavens and the earth with unstoppable force!

The overwhelming sword energy transformed into a two-kilometer-long stream of flowing flames. The earth was split open by Ye Qingzhou’s single sword, mountains collapsed and crumbled, and within the cracks, rocks were melted into scorching magma, releasing a terrifying heat that made the surrounding air become scorching.

"This sword!"

Cold sweat broke out on Duann Ming’s face, his eyes fixed on Ye Qingzhou’s Flame Emperor Sword, the corners of his eyes twitching incessantly: "The Flame Emperor Sword, you actually managed to refine it?"

That previous strike simply defied all logic!

Let alone him, a newly promoted Master, even a Grandmaster wouldn’t dare to take it head-on.

How could this even be a contest!

At this moment, Duann Ming truly wanted to give his nickname to Ye Qingzhou, believing Ye Qingzhou more fitting for the name ’Terrifying to all who see.’

Ye Qingzhou also sensed the retreat budding in Duann Ming’s heart at this moment, so he sheathed the Flame Emperor Sword, spoke with a composed tone: "That strike was merely to show you that Masters, in my eyes, are nothing."

Duann Ming retorted reluctantly: "You have the Flame Emperor Sword and mastered the Flame Sun Treasure Seal, enabling you to convert innate Bing Fire Qi. With the power of the Divine Weapon stacked on top, you can even cut down a Master. Of course, you can say such words! If I had the Inheritance of the Flame Emperor, not just a Master, I could cut down a Grandmaster!"

Innate Bing Fire!

Flame Emperor Divine Weapon!