"Half-step Void Stage, only a step away from the Void Prying Stage … This Zither Young Master is worthy of being the figure ranked third amongst the five great young masters, his natural talent is actually so terrifying!"
"Senior Brother Duan Lingtian hasn't even stepped into the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Stage … This Zither Young Master has instead already broken through to the Half-step Void Stage and has half a foot into the Void Prying Stage! The two of them are utterly not on the same level. "
"I'm afraid Senior Brother Duan Lingtian is in danger."
…
At this moment, some of the Seven Star Sword Sect disciples that were filled with confidence towards Duan Lingtian earlier had their confidence shattered into pieces.
Would a martial artist that hadn't even stepped into the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Stage be able to defeat a Half-step Void Stage expert?
They didn't dare believe it.
This was something that was practically impossible to happen.
A Half-step Void Stage expert was too strong!
Even if Duan Lingtian was a sixth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artist, without using a spirit weapon, his strength was only comparable to the strength of 800 ancient mammoths …
Whereas now, as a Half-step Void Stage expert, even without using a spirit weapon, Zither Young Master possessed the strength of 1,500 ancient mammoths!
The two of them were utterly not on the same level.
Most importantly.
The spirit zither in Zither Young Master's hand was even a grade five spirit weapon.
At this moment, it wasn't only the crowd of Seven Star Sword Sect disciples that had such a thought, even the Seven Star Sword Sect higher-ups had similar thoughts.
"Half-step Void Stage … This Zither Young Master has actually broken through to the Half-step Void Stage!"
The Mizar Peak's Master, Zheng Fan, revealed an expression of fear.
Most of the Seven Star Sword Sect higher-ups including the Sect Leader, Linghu Jin Hong, had slightly unsightly expressions.
Even though Duan Lingtian had created miracles time and time again.
But when Duan Lingtian created miracles that day, the opponents he defeated and even killed weren't much weaker than him.
Yet at this moment, Zither Young Master's strength was almost double that of Duan Lingtian!
There was no comparison between the two.
It was almost impossible for miracles to appear!
"Sect Leader!"
Elder Bi looked at Linghu Jin Hong with a worried expression.
Duan Lingtian was the man of her most beloved disciple. She had the responsibility to protect Duan Lingtian.
Linghu Jin Hong nodded. He took a step forward and stood high up in the air. Overlooking the two people on the Life and Death Arena, he spoke with a sonorous voice, "Zither Young Master, in your battle with Duan Lingtian today, I will represent Duan Lingtian in admitting defeat to you."
When Linghu Jin Hong said this.
The group of people who were worried about Duan Lingtian, such as Zheng Song, Mo Yu, Zuo Qing, He Dong, and the others, breathed a sigh of relief.
There were also some whose expressions changed, becoming extremely unsightly.
"Damn it!"
Zhao Lin's face was ferocious, and his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
"Duan Lingtian!"
At the side of the Life and Death Arena, the personal disciple of the Merak Peak's Peak Master, Hu Xue Feng, had a gloomy expression. "In order to protect Duan Lingtian, the Sect Leader actually took the initiative to represent Duan Lingtian in admitting defeat!"
Ever since he incurred enmity with Duan Lingtian during the Outer Court Martial Competition, Hu Xue Feng hated Duan Lingtian to the extreme.
Even though his Master told him to bury the hatchet with Duan Lingtian.
However, he only agreed verbally. In his heart, the hatred he had for Duan Lingtian didn't decrease, but instead increased.
Today, when he saw that Duan Lingtian was about to die at the hands of Zither Young Master, he felt a burst of joy in his heart …
Now, when he saw the Sect Leader Linghu Jin Hong standing up for Duan Lingtian, his chest was filled with the flames of jealousy and hatred, as if it could explode at any moment!
"Admit defeat?"
When Linghu Jin Hong said these words, Duan Lingtian was stunned.
He never thought that the Sect Leader would suddenly make such a decision …
With a quick thought, he came to an understanding.
Right, with Zither Young Master's current cultivation at the Half-step Void Stage, no one would look favorably upon him.
Even if it was him half a year ago, if he knew that Zither Young Master's cultivation had actually broken through to the Half-step Void Stage before the arrival of the two year agreement, he would probably feel despair as well …
Not to mention that he hadn't broken through to the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Stage yet.
Even if he broke through to the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Stage, in terms of strength and speed, he was far from being a match for Zither Young Master who'd broken through to the Half-step Void Stage.
"Hahahaha …"
Zither Young Master started laughing loudly when he heard Linghu Jin Hong. "Sect Leader Linghu, making Duan Lingtian admit defeat is only a small matter to me … But, you must promise me one thing."
"What is it? “
Linghu Jin Hong's slanted brows raised as he asked with a low voice.
"I want to marry the personal disciple of Peak Master Qin Xiang, Kerr, as my wife! If you're willing to be the witness of the marriage between me and Kerr, then I can accept Duan Lingtian's admission of defeat today and not make things difficult for him any longer … "
Zither Young Master stared fixedly at Linghu Jin Hong as he spoke word by word.
Linghu Jin Hong's face went grim. "This won't do! Change your request. "
Linghu Jin Hong was extremely clear about the relationship between the disciple of Peak Master Qin Xiang and Duan Lingtian.
"I only have this request … If Sect Leader Linghu isn't willing, then I can only carry out a life and death battle with Duan Lingtian! Sect Leader Linghu, although I'm in the Seven Star Sword Sect today, I believe that for the sake of the Seven Star Sword Sect, you ought to not act rashly … "
Zither Young Master spoke indifferently, and as he finished speaking, it wasn't without a threatening tone. "My Master has heard of the matter of me coming to the Seven Star Sword Sect to carry out the two year agreement … If someone in the Seven Star Sword Sect dares obstruct the two year agreement between me and Duan Lingtian, I presume he would be unhappy."
Linghu Jin Hong's face went grim when he heard Zither Young Master.
Amongst the five great young masters of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, Zither Young Master's background was the most terrifying.
Although the clan behind Zither Young Master could be considered to be a large clan in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, it was still a distance away when compared to the Seven Star Sword Sect …
The Seven Star Sword Sect wasn't afraid of the clan behind Zither Young Master!
However, the Seven Star Sword Sect had no choice but to fear the mysterious Master behind Zither Young Master.
Supposedly, Zither Young Master's Master was a reclusive expert of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, and his strength wasn't inferior to the top experts of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom.
According to rumor, even the expert of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family that was called the number one expert of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom was reverent and respectful when facing Zither Young Master's Master.
"Zither Young Master, is there really no room for discussion?"
Linghu Jin Hong took a deep breath and asked once more.
Zither Young Master simply didn't pay any further attention to Linghu Jin Hong, and his ridiculing gaze descended onto Duan Lingtian. "Duan Lingtian, you and I aren't people of the same level … Only I, Zither Young Master, Zi Shang, am worthy of Kerr! You're bound to become a soul that perishes beneath my zither. "
Zither Young Master looked at Duan Lingtian with a gaze as if he was looking at a dead person.
"The Sect Leader seems to be extremely afraid of the Master behind Zither Young Master."
"Two years ago, when Zither Young Master descended here, he'd once said to Peak Master Qin Xiang that he was willing to ask his Master to bestow a grade five spirit sword as the betrothal gift … Presumably, if his Master isn't a grade five Weapons Craftsman, then it's an expert that has an extremely good relationship with a grade five Weapons Craftsman."
"No matter if it's a grade five Weapons Craftsman or an expert that has an extremely good relationship with a grade five Weapons Craftsman, I'm afraid they aren't people that our Seven Star Sword Sect can easily offend."
"There are a few grade five Alchemists in the entire Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom … But there aren't any grade five Weapons Craftsmen."
…
The surrounding crowd of Seven Star Sword Sect disciples spoke with extreme fear towards Zither Young Master's background.
"Zither Young Master's Master is sufficient to deter all the higher-ups of our Seven Star Sword Sect and cause them to not dare interfere in this battle!"
"Duan Lingtian is probably going to suffer misfortune this time."
"Unfortunately, a peerless genius in the Martial Dao like Senior Brother Duan Lingtian has finally appeared in our Seven Star Sword Sect, yet I'm afraid he's going to lose his life here today!"
…
Many Seven Star Sword Sect disciples looked at Duan Lingtian with expressions of regret.
Most of the higher-ups of the Seven Star Sword Sect had unsightly expressions.
Only the corners of Zhao Lin's mouth curled into a slight smile. "Duan Lingtian, looks like you're bound to die here today … You've saved me some effort."
"Junior Brother Duan Lingtian!"
"Senior Brother Duan Lingtian!"
Zheng Song, Zuo Qing, Mo Yu, and the others that were familiar with Duan Lingtian were burning with anxiety, yet were powerless to help.
Not to mention the mysterious Master behind Zither Young Master, even Zither Young Master wasn't someone they could go against.
Everyone knew that the battle between Duan Lingtian and Zither Young Master couldn't be avoided!
"Duan Lingtian!"
Linghu Jin Hong looked at Duan Lingtian, and with a raise of his hand, a sheathed sword appeared in his hand. "This sword is the Sect Guarding Spirit Sword of my Seven Star Sword Sect, it's a grade five spirit sword … You …"
Linghu Jin Hong hadn't finished speaking when he was interrupted by Duan Lingtian. "Thank you for your good intentions, Sect Leader. But, I'm unable to use this grade five spirit sword! "
I'm unable to use it!
Duan Lingtian used a short sentence to refuse Linghu Jin Hong's action of borrowing the sword.
Such actions caused another mighty uproar.
"That's a grade five spirit sword … Senior Brother Duan Lingtian refused just like that?"
"Perhaps, as far as Senior Brother Duan Lingtian is concerned, even if he has a grade five spirit sword, he doesn't have the slightest chance of winning."
"If it was me, then if I'm able to use a grade five spirit sword before I die, then I can be considered to have lived my life in vain."
…
Many Seven Star Sword Sect disciples whispered in discussion.
At this moment, no one felt that Duan Lingtian had a chance of winning.
After all, the gap between Duan Lingtian and Zither Young Master was too great.
Linghu Jin Hong sighed and put away the spirit sword in his hand, and his gaze flickered with traces of unwillingness …
He didn't dare gamble with the entire Seven Star Sword Sect.
If he really offended the mysterious Master behind Zither Young Master, then it would very likely be a calamity to the Seven Star Sword Sect.
The strongest in the Seven Star Sword Sect were the three great sixth level Void Initiation Stage martial artists including him and Elder Peng.
So long as the Concept comprehended by a martial artist at the seventh level of the Void Initiation Stage or above wasn't weak, it was sufficient to sweep through the entire Seven Star Sword Sect …
In the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, there was only one existence at the seventh level of the Void Initiation Stage or above.
That was the person in the Imperial Family that was called the number one expert in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom.
Whereas Zither Young Master's Master was able to make that person treat him respectfully, so his strength would surely not be inferior to that person.
As the Sect Leader of the Seven Star Sword Sect, sometimes, even if he was unwilling, he still had to know how to make a choice.
He wasn't alone.
He represented the entire Seven Star Sword Sect.
"Duan Lingtian, it's my Seven Star Sword Sect that has let you down."
Linghu Jin Hong's voice transmission sounded out in Duan Lingtian's ears at just the right time.
Duan Lingtian's brows raised, then he glanced at Linghu Jin Hong and smiled, yet didn't say anything further.
He vaguely guessed the thoughts in Linghu Jin Hong's heart.
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