Geji! Geji!
Under the immense pressure, Ma Minghai's bones creaked, seemingly on the verge of shattering. Unable to withstand the pressure, his body began to redden.
If the other party had not set his sights on him, he would have been too lazy to make a move on him.
"Let go of me … I'll give you the jade token!"
Ma Minghai gritted his teeth tightly, suppressing the urge to explode within his body. "Gege gege!" Suppressing the urge to explode, he shouted anxiously.
"Alright!"
Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and stood on the spot.
Padah!
Falling down from the rock wall, Ma Minghai gasped for breath.
"Die!"
A vicious glint flashed across his eyes as he roared furiously. Two swords abruptly appeared in his hands, and with a flick of his wrist, he thrust them toward Zhang Xuan.
These two swords were actually Saint intermediate-tier artifacts, and coupled with his Half-Quintessence Sword Intent, his speed was even faster than before.
According to the rules, weapons were not allowed to be used in the semi-finals. However, if one didn't use a weapon, they wouldn't be a match for Zhang Xuan and would be eliminated immediately.
Si la!
The two swords tore through the air, appearing right before Zhang Xuan's eyes.
Just as he thought that he would be able to kill the other party, the other party's helpless voice suddenly sounded.
"Sigh, I'm lucky that I have a good temper. Had it been anyone else, they would have long been beaten to death!"
Hong long!
Before Ma Minghai could process what was going on, his body was already slammed against the cliff once more. Unable to withstand the immense pressure, his bones shattered in more than a dozen places, and fresh blood spurted from his mouth.
"If you won't give it to me, I'll take the jade token myself!"
Following which, he felt a stabbing pain in his finger, and his storage ring flew out of his hand and into Zhang Xuan's palm.
"You …"
Ma Minghai's face reddened in panic.
However, it was already too late. With a flick of his finger, Zhang Xuan took out the jade token and tapped it lightly.
Kacha!
The jade token shattered.
"As expected of a genius from the Qianchong Empire. You sure have quite a few treasures. Take this as the price for offending me …"
Initially, he should have just destroyed the other party's jade token, but since the other party was so shameless as to make a move on him after losing, he would have to pay a price for his actions.
"Pu!"
Ma Minghai could no longer hold himself back and spurted another mouthful of blood when he saw the other party pocketing his storage ring.
It was unknown how much he had paid in order to obtain these resources, but to take them away was no different from robbing him of all his efforts …
"Those two swords of yours are both Saint intermediate-tier artifacts. I'll be keeping them too!"
He was filled with despair when he heard the other party's words.
"I nourished my sword with my blood essence, and the spirit within it is extremely loyal to me. Even if you were to take it away, it would be useless …"
Seeing that even his sword was going to be taken away, Ma Minghai gritted his teeth.
He had paid an even greater price for these two swords, and he could guarantee that they would be absolutely loyal to him. As long as he was still alive, they would never betray him.
Before he could finish speaking, he saw his two swords being patted by Zhang Xuan a few times, and they immediately leaped over to him, shaking their heads and wagging their tails in an indescribably respectful manner.
"Pu!"
Vomiting another mouthful of blood, Ma Minghai was filled with despair.
He had thought that the other party was just a lucky rookie whom he could easily humiliate. Never in his dreams did he expect that the other party was actually a hidden dragon!
"Alright!"
After taking away Ma Minghai's belongings, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered to deal with him anymore. Thus, he loosened his grip, and the latter fell from the cliff.
Hong long!
Barely after Zhang Xuan placed Ma Minghai down, the voice from before echoed across the entire island once more.
"Ma Minghai, your Jade Token has been shattered. Third eliminated. Remaining … thirty-one candidates!"
Huala!
Not too long after the voice sounded, a person riding on an aerial saint beast flew over to pick Ma Minghai up before flying off.
"It seems like Zhang Jiuxiao has been taken away as well …"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before coming to a realization.
It was no wonder he had rushed over as soon as he learned that Zhang Jiuxiao's Jade Token had been shattered, but he was unable to find Zhang Jiuxiao anywhere. From the looks of it, it seemed like he had been taken away as well.
"The Jade Token harnesses a unique Sword Intent, and it should be able to sense Zhang Jiuxiao's location when it is crushed. Could it be that … Zhao Xingmo is really able to see everything that is happening on the island? "
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in bewilderment.
The diameter of the island was at least three thousand li. Even a Saint 7-dan cultivator would be unable to envelop the entire island with their Spiritual Perception, so how in the world did Zhao Xingmo do it?
"He must have used some kind of artifact …"
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze toward the aerial saint beast that had just flown away.
With a single glance, he noticed that there was indeed something different about it.
"It's actually the Myriad Ants!"
Zhang Xuan burst into laughter.
He had been wondering what kind of means the other party might have used, but who could have thought that the other party would have released the Myriad Ants all over the island?
The Myriad Ants were extremely small, and it was impossible to notice them when they flew among the trees and grass. Back then, he had used it to scout out the Cloudmist Ridge.
Who could have thought that Zhao Xingmo would actually use it as well?
It seemed like he had a Myriad Anthive Queen in his possession as well!
"Anthive Queen, is there any way for me to chase away the Myriad Ants that are monitoring me?"
Zhang Xuan shook his head as he sent a telepathic message to the Anthive Queen.
Even though it was only the secondary selection, it was still uncomfortable for him to be monitored all the time.
"While these Myriad Ants aren't my subjects, it shouldn't be too difficult for me to chase them away … However, after I chase them away, Zhao shi will realize that …"
The Myriad Anthive Queen said.
"That's true …" Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella in distress.
Naturally, the Anthive Queen was monitoring the candidates in order to understand their situation. If he were to chase them away, Zhao shi might very well come over personally.
After a moment of hesitation, the Myriad Anthive Queen said, "Alright, I'll try to tame these Myriad Ants so that they'll listen to my commands …"
"You can tame them? That would be great! "
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
If he could tame them, it would be much better than chasing them away. This way, he would be able to conceal himself from the eyes of the Anthive Queen.
"Go and deal with it!"
With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan released the Anthive Queen before turning his gaze back to the cliff.
Many of the sword cultivators had seen him defeat Ma Minghai with their own eyes, so they knew how fearsome he was. As such, they quickly hid by the side, not daring to offend him.
However, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered with them. Just as he was about to cultivate the Heaven's Path Sword Art that he had just completed, the Dusk Cloud Sword suddenly flew over.
"Master … Given your strength, you should be able to obtain the heritage of the Sword Lagoon!"
"Sword Lagoon? Isn't that the Sword Lagoon? "
Given how much sword qi there was, wasn't that the Sword Lagoon? What the heck?
"This is only the outer perimeter of the Sword Lagoon. The real Sword Lagoon is behind the cliff … The Old Sword Maestro's heritage is also in there!" the Dusk Cloud Sword said.
"Oh?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "You mean to say that the hundred or so swords similar to yours aren't here but behind the cliff?"
"That's right!" The Dusk Cloud Sword nodded.
"Bring me over to take a look!"
Zhang Xuan, who had gathered the Heaven's Path Sword Art, wasn't too interested in the Old Sword Maestro's heritage. However, if he could subdue a hundred Saint intermediate-tier swords, it would be a huge harvest for him.
Even the Boss of the underground black market was no match for a hundred Saint low-tier swords. With so many Saint intermediate-tier swords working together, even without using his puppets, he would be able to defeat Pavilion Master Yue easily!
In fact … he might even be able to put up a fight against Zhao Xingmo!
The Dusk Cloud Sword swayed a few times before proceeding forward, following closely behind Zhang Xuan. After circling around the massive cliff, Zhang Xuan was greeted by the sight of a vast expanse of mist.
It was probably some kind of formidable formation that was concealing everything before him.
"Flaws!"
Taking a look, Zhang Xuan realized that he did not recognize the other party, and his eyebrows shot up.
Hula!
A book materialized in the Library of Heaven's Path.
Zhang Xuan could see the flaws of the formation in the Library of Heaven's Path.
"Chaotic Palace Beguilement Formation, grade-8 formation?"
After reading through the contents of the book, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
It was no wonder no one had managed to obtain the heritage. He didn't think that the formation before him would actually be grade-8!
Only a Grand Dominion realm expert would be able to set up a grade-8 formation. There was probably no one in the Qianchong Empire who was capable of such a feat.
"Have you been in there before?"
Zhang Xuan turned to the Dusk Cloud Sword and asked.
"I've never been in there before. It's said that it possesses the Old Sword Maestro's personal sword and heritage!"
The Dusk Cloud Sword replied.
"Personal sword?"
"Un. It's said that the Old Sword Maestro's personal sword is a Saint high-tier artifact, and even the emperor of Qianchong Empire wishes to obtain it. However, it's a pity that no one has been able to enter the Library of Heaven's Path.
The Dusk Cloud Sword continued.
"Saint high-tier artifact?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
A Saint high-tier artifact would at the very least be a Saint 6-dan Grand Dominion realm artifact.
This Sword Lagoon actually had such a formidable artifact?
"Indeed. In truth, most of the sword qi in the air originates from this Saint high-tier artifact. Those outside have been trying their best to study it. Firstly, it's for the sake of their cultivation, and secondly, it's to peer into the Old Sword Maestro's swordsmanship so that they can obtain the heritage and the artifact!"
The Dusk Cloud Sword said.
It had been in the Library of Heaven's Path for quite some time now, so it was well aware of many things.
"This artifact is definitely worth a look!"
A glint flashed across Zhang Xuan's eyes as he remarked in excitement.
Unless he had a large number of Saint intermediate-tier artifacts, they wouldn't be of much use to him. However, it was a different story for Saint high-tier artifacts.
Even Zhao Xingmo might not be able to withstand it!
With a weapon of this tier, he would be able to raise his chances of making a move against the Zhang clan or marrying Lozosy.
"Stand guard here!"
Zhang Xuan instructed.
"Yes!"
The Dusk Cloud Sword trembled a little before coming to a halt.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan began making his way toward the mist.
Previously, he had recorded the flaws of the formation in detail in the Library of Heaven's Path. Even though it was a grade-8 formation, it was no longer a secret to him. Slowly advancing forward, the mist before him abruptly dissipated, revealing a stream and a wooden hut.
"There's actually a paradise here?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He quickly made his way over to the wooden hut, and just as he was about to push the door open, his body suddenly tensed up. His silhouette blurred, and in the next moment, he was already a hundred meters away.
Huala!
A surge of sword qi abruptly cut through the air where he was standing a moment ago, leaving a pitch-black mark in its wake.
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