I cannot retreat. Once I retreat, even if that sword light does not kill me, it will still put me at a disadvantage.
Xiao Chen had already forgotten that he only needed to endure twenty moves to clear the stage. He was now fully immersed in the fight, thinking about the drawbacks of the situation.
Xiao Chen gathered Quintessence in his body and forcefully endured the sea of fire. He extended his Spiritual Sense and quickly searched for that sword light.
"Boom!"
Even with the protection of Quintessence, every inch of Xiao Chen's skin felt a burning pain. However, he ignored it and focused on searching for the hidden sword light.
"Found it!" Xiao Chen's face lit up in joy. He did not give his opponent a chance to make the first move. He released a sharp saber intent, and electricity leaped about in the sea of fire. Then, he clashed with the sword light that had not reached its peak yet.
"Bang!"
When the saber and sword clashed, there was a loud clanging sound. The light scattered and instantly scattered the sea of fire. Countless sparks flew in all directions.
The white-haired old man moved back, retreating a hundred meters in the blink of an eye. He stood upright with his sword in hand, not injured at all.
On the other hand, although Xiao Chen managed to knock back the old man, his hair and eyebrows were burnt yellow. He looked somewhat strange.
The white-haired old man smiled faintly and said, "Little fellow, are you bullying me because my cultivation is not high? How dare you be so reckless? "
Xiao Chen felt somewhat embarrassed. The old man was right. If he had used the same cultivation as Xiao Chen, that sea of fire would have severely injured Xiao Chen.
That flaming sea of sword images could severely injure Xiao Chen. There was no chance for him to find the hidden sword light.
"However, your comprehension ability and eyesight are not bad. Again!"
The white-haired old man laughed loudly and sent out another sea of fire at Xiao Chen. However, this time, he raised his cultivation to the same cultivation as Xiao Chen, breaking the rules.
Xiao Chen followed the old man's example, using the Lunar Shadow Saber to execute this sea of lightning saber light and attacking again.
"Bang!"
This time, the sea of lightning created by Xiao Chen's saber light lasted for three breaths of time before shattering. Xiao Chen, on the other hand, was sent flying by the sea of fire.
Within the sea of flames, another swift and fierce sword light flashed like a gorgeous rainbow, and when it slashed towards his forehead, it slightly tilted to the side and sliced off a strand of his black hair.
"Hehe, not bad. Again."
The white-haired old man appeared to be in high spirits. When he saw that Xiao Chen could last three breaths of time in the sea of lightning this time, he was delighted. Laughing heartily, he waited for Xiao Chen to regain his footing before charging forward once more.
Xiao Chen knew that the old man had held back when he saw the wisp of hair falling from his forehead. He became even more interested in the Sword Light Fiery Shadow.
Soon, the twenty moves were over. However, Xiao Chen's lantern continued to float in the air, not showing any intention of falling.
"What's wrong with this fellow? He has already lasted for so long, and there is still no result." The surrounding crowd felt that something was wrong and asked suspiciously.
However, Bai Yu laughed loudly and said, "What's so strange about that? He must be flying around after getting killed, trying to delay for time."
The crowd thought about it and felt that this was the only possibility. Twenty moves would not take a long time. Unless Xiao Chen knew that he was not a match for the white-haired old man and used his Movement Technique to move around, not receiving any attacks.
Bai He said disdainfully, "If you are not capable, then so be it. To think that you are purposely delaying for time, not willing to admit defeat. So, the geniuses of the Sky Dome Realm are like this."
The moment Bai He said this, the many Sky Dome Realm cultivators were dissatisfied. However, they were not strong enough. Even though they felt indignant, they did not dare to argue.
When the two saw this, they could not help but feel even more cocky. They looked at the Sky Dome Realm's people with extreme disdain.
Yue Chenxi said through clenched teeth, "Vile people are proud. Isn't it just because you are older than us by a few years?"
Bai Yu laughed loudly and said, "With your standards, if you train for another ten years, I will be able to defeat you in ten moves. I will be waiting for you to challenge me at Beiming Palace. However, I'm afraid that you do not have the guts."
"Junior Brother, you overestimate her. I believe that she will not even be able to receive one move from you. She will never have the guts to go to Beiming Palace," Bai He said softly.
After Bai He and Bai Yu spoke, they both laughed at the same time, making Yue Chenxi furious.
"All of you, shut up!"
The blue-clad youth behind Bai Xi suddenly shouted. His voice was cold and emotionless. When Bai Yu and Bai He thought of the blue-clad youth's methods, they were startled and shut their mouths.
"Bai Jian! He is one of the people on the Proud Son of Heaven Ranking, second only to the seven giants. Unexpectedly, he is the one leading Beiming Palace's people to charge into the ranking."
Earlier, the blue-clad youth had stood there with an extraordinary air. However, he had his own methods that prevented everyone from noticing him.
Now that the blue-clad youth spoke, everyone discovered that he had been standing there for a long time. The blue-clad youth nodded to Old Feng in apology. Then, he pulled Bai Yu and Bai He behind him.
"Are the two of you idiots? The old men behind them are inner sect Elders of the Nine Ranks of the Great Families. They can squash you to death with one hand. I don't care about you, but don't drag the Beiming Palace into this. "
When the two heard Bai Jian's reprimand, they lowered their heads, not daring to argue.
The lantern was still floating before everyone's eyes, swaying back and forth without any intention of stopping. Soon, some people started to get impatient and started to complain.
Bai Yu and Bai He lined up behind Xiao Chen. They were even more impatient, cursing at Xiao Chen's lantern.
"Sea of Lightning Saber Light!"
On the lantern, Xiao Chen shouted ferociously and swung the Lunar Shadow Saber twenty-one times. Each saber strike materialized a dazzling electric light. When combined, it was like a roaring sea of lightning.
Compared to the white-haired old man's Sea of Lightning Saber Light, Xiao Chen's Sea of Lightning Saber Light was only slightly lacking in nimbleness. Over time, it would be similar.
"Bang!"
The sea of lightning and the sea of fire clashed and exploded into surging shock waves. The instant the sea of fire scattered, the hidden sabers and swords disappeared in a flash.
The two figures crossed each other in the air. When the sabers and swords clashed, sparks flew out. The sword Qi and saber Qi turned into ripples, creating boundless ripples in space.
"Ha ha! Not bad. You have finally scratched the surface of my Flaming Shadow Chop. When this move is truly executed, you can send out ninety-nine thousand sword images. The will of fire will spread for five hundred kilometers around. The sword in the fire can even split the sky in half.
"Today, I have exchanged a hundred moves with you. I am afraid that for the next hundred years, I will not be able to test the newcomers. However, I have no regrets in passing down this move. In the future, when you are strong enough, remember to leave your will on this Sage Wall as well. "
After the white-haired old man spoke, he turned into a beam of light and scattered. Among the many Sage Wall paintings, the one belonging to the old man slowly dimmed.
However, no one noticed this. Everyone's attention was focused on Xiao Chen's lantern, as it finally stopped floating and slowly descended.
Bai Yu immediately cursed, "Damn it! I already said it long ago. If you are not capable, don't drag this out. No matter how long you drag, you will not be able to change the result of failure. It is my turn now —"
"Xiu!"
However, before Bai Yu could finish speaking, that lantern descended to the bottom row of the Proud Son of Heaven Ranking. Then, it quickly flew to the last lantern.
Bai Yu's expression suddenly changed. He was stunned for a while before he exclaimed, "That's impossible. How did this fellow pass the test? Wasn't he clearly being chased?"
The others were shocked as well. They could not figure out what had happened. However, no matter what, Xiao Chen had passed the test and was preparing to challenge the last rank.
This truly happened before everyone's eyes. No one could change it. The eyes of the many young cultivators of the Sky Dome Realm could not help but light up, feeling encouraged.
Bai He patted Bai Yu's shoulder and said, "It's fine. Even if he passed the test by luck, he will not be able to truly succeed. We have been able to easily clear the Sage's test since many years ago."
Bai Yu recovered his wits and said, "That's right. This fellow comes from the last-ranked Sky Dome Realm. How could he succeed on his first try?"
Xiao Chen's lantern clashed with the last lantern, giving off a melodious sound. That fiery figure gently leaped up and landed on the last lantern.
The world above the lantern was a vast desolate land. A black-clad man sat cross-legged in the center with his eyes closed. A sword was stabbed into the ground beside him.
When that figure sensed Xiao Chen's arrival, he suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze turned cold as he glared at Xiao Chen with a surging murderous intent.
"Kill!"
That person did not say anything. He held his sword and leaped up, thrusting it at Xiao Chen. The sword light was dazzling and dense. Not a single bit of Quintessence leaked out.
The fiery figure left in the lantern imitated the main body. It was no different from a cultivator. It had intelligence and could think; it just could not leave the lantern.
Earlier, this person had quickly defeated Bai Qi and Xuanyuan Zhantian. Xiao Chen did not dare to be careless, so he did not clash head-on.
Xiao Chen pushed off with his feet, and a Blue Dragon image appeared. A dragon roared, and his figure flashed, dodging this sword strike. "Xiu! Xiu!
Xiu! "
As Xiao Chen dodged continuously, the black-clad man's moves became increasingly vicious. He was like a venomous snake biting Xiao Chen, not letting go.
After another hundred moves, Xiao Chen had a rough idea. This person was about as strong as Wan Feng. At best, he was slightly stronger.
Xiao Chen stopped and placed his right hand on his saber hilt. He muttered to himself, "In that case, there is no need for me to continue playing."
Seeing that Xiao Chen stopped dodging, the black-clad man revealed a cruel smile. He thought that Xiao Chen had exhausted his stamina and was waiting for him to kill him.
"Sea of Lightning Saber Light!"
However, to the black-clad man's surprise, Xiao Chen suddenly made a move. Saber lights danced around. Xiao Chen swung his saber seven times. Then, each saber light split into three, turning into twenty-one saber images.
"Child's play!"
The black-clad man smiled coldly. His sword light flickered, and he caught all twenty-one saber images.
"Boom!"
However, just at this moment, the electricity on the twenty-one saber images merged and formed a sea of lightning. Then, it erupted and surged with the might of thunder.
Caught off guard, the black-clad man was blasted by this sea of lightning. He went flying back, his body riddled with wounds.
Before the black-clad man could stabilize himself and check his injuries, he saw a flash of light in the sea of lightning. A strand of saber light came out of nowhere.
The saber light was as fast as a meteor. Blood spurted out of the black-clad man's neck, and his head separated from his body.
With a 'ka ca' sound, the lantern below shattered into pieces. Only a fiery figure was left standing quietly in the air. Xiao Chen's lantern flew up.
Xiao Chen's lantern ascended to the last position of the Proud Son of Heaven Ranking.
When the flame died down, the lantern gave off a faint glow. The flame lingered for a long time.
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