Xuanyi’s interest was piqued. He said with a smile, “In that case, Zhang He did not lose unjustly. If it’s as you said, that their mastery of the weapons had reached the peak, I’d like to experience it.”
Ling Weiyang laughed. “I heard that you became a great divine king recently, but you want to personally compete with two juniors?”
Xuanyi shook his strength and said, “As an elder, why can’t I test the juniors’ strength?”
Ling Weiyang said, “If that’s what you want, then go ahead. Don’t blame me if you become a joke in the Great Void.”
Xuanyi really wanted to test the duo’s strengths. However, due to his identity, it was indeed inappropriate for him to make a move. Even if his excuse was good and sincere, it would still be embarrassing if words spread out.
At this moment, Yu Shangrong said, “If the great divine king wishes to test my strength, he can do it at any time. However, it’ll have to wait until my battle with Commander Zhang is over.”
“Then, we’ll talk about it later,” Xuanyi replied. He could use this time to come up with a better reason.
…
About an hour later, Zhang He finally rose to his feet and returned to the center of the square. He cupped his fists together at Yu Shangrong and said, “Please.”
Swoosh!
The Longevity Sword was unsheathed.
Yu Shangrong did not move as the sword flew out like a streak of golden light toward Zhang He. His attacking rhythm was even better than Yu Zhenghai’s.
However, Yu Zhenghai said, “You’re not much better than me.”
“That’s not true,” Yu Shangrong replied as he tapped his toes lightly and leaped into the sky before joining his palm together.
The Longevity Sword continued to attack Zhang He.
The rhythm and frequency of Yu Shangrong’s attacks were extraordinary, precise, and fast.
Zhang He felt pressured as soon as the battle started. ‘Why is each of them more abnormal than the other?’
Initially, Zhang He thought that with the experience of fighting the Scarlet Emperor’s men, it would be easier for him to deal with the Azure Emperor’s men. Even if he lost, he would not lose too badly. Alas, it seemed like he was very wrong.
At this moment, Yu Shangrong changed his hand gestures.
Countless energy swords appeared around Yu Shangrong and began to spin like a vortex, causing the space to distort.
“This…” Xuanyi frowned, slightly surprised. “He’s using the sword to draw the power of the Dao?”
Yu Shangrong looked down at Zhang He.
With just a flash, the energy swords in the surroundings converged. Then, one figure turned into three before they shot toward Zhang He at lightning speed.
Zhang He instantly defended himself, but his vision became blurry. ‘I can’t see!’
Zhang He could sense that his vision, space, and time were affected by the energy swords. As a result, he could not move normally.
“Avatar!”
Buzz!
Zhang He was forced to manifest his avatar, hoping to send Yu Shangrong flying. He controlled it and released a huge wave of energy.
Boom!
When Zhang He’s vision cleared, he discovered not only was Yu Shangrong unaffected, but Yu Shangrong was already standing in front of him.
Yu Shangrong’s hand seemed to contain the force of the mountain as he pushed it out. “Too slow.”
Boom!
Zhang He was sent flying. As soon as he was sent flying, he reacted quickly. He was a Dao Saint, after all. He controlled the Primal Qi in the air, hoping to strike back.
Alas, Yu Shangrong did not give Zhang He a chance at all. He waved his hand, unleashing a golden beam of light toward Zhang He.
“Grand Seal Barrier!” Zhang He switched from offense to defense immediately. He stood in the center as a huge green halo appeared, blocking the energy swords.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Grand Seal Barrier was quite similar to Hua Wudao’s Six Compatible Seal.
Yu Shangrong, who was the best at offense, became interested when he saw the Grand Seal Barrier.
“Primal Restoration.”
The energy swords converged in a blink of an eye and stabbed at the Grand Seal Barrier.
Upon seeing this, Xuanyi nodded and said, “He has rich combat experience, No move is wasted, and every move is just right.”
The energy swords pierced the Grand Seal Barrier.
Zhang He’s face flushed red, and his veins were bulging; he had overexerted himself. Once the Grand Seal Barrier completely shattered, he would be defeated. He looked up at Yu Shangrong only to discover Yu Shangrong smiling faintly.
Yu Shangrong said, “I’m sorry, but I’ve only used 50% of my strength so far.”
Suddenly, more than ten streaks of golden lights suddenly appeared around the Longevity Sword.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The Longevity Sword was unstoppable as it attacked. In just a blink of an eye, the Grand Seal Barrier shattered into pieces. The fragments were like stars in the air.
When the Longevity Sword arrived in front of Zhang He, the battle ended.
Zhang He did not resist. Instead, he looked at his appearance that was reflected on the sword. The sword was only three inches away from his neck. It could easily pierce his vital points.
Then, the Longevity Sword suddenly stopped glowing, looking like an ordinary sword. The energy swords vanished as well.
The battle was quick and precise.
Yu Shangrong said with a smile as he returned the Longevity Sword to its sheath, “Thank you for letting me win.”
Zhang He asked, “How did you do it?”
Yu Shangrong replied, “The initial energy swords were not for attacking, but to draw a large amount of power of the Dao.”
Realization dawned on Zhang He.
Yu Zhenghai was surprised as well. He thought Yu Shangrong was just trying to be flashy like him, but as it turned out, there was a reason behind it.”
“I’m enlightened. Perhaps, the Azure Emperor is right,” Zhang He said as he cupped his fists together at Yu Shangrong.
“I only know a little swordsmanship. I dare not claim to be the best in the world,” Yu Shangrong said.
Xuanyi nodded and said, “Not arrogant in victory, and not discouraged in defeat. Very good, very good. In any case, it’s a great favor that the Azure Emperor taught you such exquisite sword skills.”
The Azure Emperor shook his head immediately. “I didn’t teach him his sword skills. I’m not so shameless as to take credit for something I didn’t do.”
“Oh?” Xuanyi was surprised. “However, only the people of the Great Void are capable of teaching him this level of swordsmanship, right?”
“You’re not wrong. However, the person who taught him isn’t from the Great Void. There are many wonders in the world, after all.”
Xuan Yi nodded. “Alright. Let me personally test the strength of these two owners of the Great Void Seeds to see if they’re worthy of being the Commander of Xuanyi Palace.”
When Xuanyi was about to make a move, the Azure Emperor said mockingly, “Are you really going to make a move? Based on the rules, they’ve already earned the right to become the Commander of Xuanyi Palace.”
Xuanyi said, “I approve of them.”
“Then what’s there to test?” the Azure Emperor asked.
Yu Shangrong cupped his fists at Xuanyi and said, “If the great divine king makes a move, I’ll have no choice but to admit defeat.”
How could a Dao Saint be a match for a great divine king, after all?
The Azure Emperor said, “Zhang He already lost so the Commander of Xuanyi Palace will be one of them. I forgot to mention, perhaps, in a few years, they’d be able to challenge you. You might not be able to maintain the position of Master of Xuanyi Palace.”
“…” Despite feeling a little unhappy, Xuanyi’s expression did not change much.
Whether it was the Azure Emperor, the Scarlet Emperor, the Black Emperor, or the White Emperor, they were all once prominent figures in the Great Void. Later on, they suffered defeat and left the Great Void. It was not surprising that now that they returned, they were filled with resentment.
However, Xuanyi really could not figure out why the Sacred Temple allowed them to send their men into the ten halls.
“Today’s outcome has been decided. I’ll personally speak to Ming Xin about this. Farewell,” the Azure Emperor said as he prepared to leave.
Suddenly, a majestic voice rang from the side.
“Wait.”
Everyone, including Xuanyi, looked in the direction of the voice.
Lu Zhou hovered in the air with his hands on his back, looking down at everyone. His long robe fluttered in the wind. He looked experienced and steady, and his gaze was profound. His aura was imposing. The mist in the sky lingered around him, making him look like an immortal. Then, he flew out and landed in the center of the square slowly like a falling leaf during autumn. Then, he said, “If you want to become the Commander of Xuanyi Palace, you’ll have to go through me.”
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong: “…”
