He Yiming couldn't help but be slightly startled when he saw the ice sword that was emitting a powerful chill.
When he had just advanced to the Hundred Scatter Heaven, he had tried to use his True Qi to condense a weapon outside his body. However, it turned out that it was just a gimmick. A weapon that was purely condensed from True Qi looked majestic, but in reality, it was very fragile.
It might not even be able to defeat an ordinary sword, let alone a large glaive.
Therefore, he had cast this thought aside and never thought about it again.
However, when he saw the ice sword in Zhuo Wanlian's hand, his heart was moved again.
When he was at the Hundred Scatter Heaven Realm, his True Qi was scattered and not condensed. Therefore, the condensed True Qi sword was naturally fragile. However, when he had advanced to the One-Line-Heaven Realm, the acupoints in his body had been integrated and his True Qi had been condensed into one. Could he really use a True Qi sword?
Even if pure True Qi wasn't enough, what would happen if he used Zhuo Wanlian's method to condense his True Qi on other objects?
A series of thoughts instantly formed in his mind, causing a rare flush to appear on his face.
Zhan Tianfeng's heart sank. He knew that this was a special expression of a cultivator who had comprehended something on the Martial Path.
This young One-Line-Heaven powerhouse seemed to have comprehended something again after his breakthrough.
Inexplicably, Zhan Tianfeng finally made a decision in his heart. Such a terrifying young powerhouse. Moreover, he was the Master Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom. Such a person couldn't be allowed to live.
As the saying went, how could one allow others to sleep beside one's bed?
If He Yiming grew to the point where even Zhan Tianfeng couldn't control him, would the Tian Luo Kingdom replace the Kairong Kingdom?
Hundreds of years ago, the ruler of the Kairong Kingdom forced the previous ruler of a strong kingdom to abdicate his throne.
He Yiming shivered inexplicably. However, no matter how smart he was, he couldn't guess the vicious thoughts hidden under Zhan Tianfeng's smiling face.
He thought that the chill was coming from the ice sword in Zhuo Wanlian's hand. He couldn't help but feel even more afraid.
Zhuo Wanlian stabbed out with his sword. Although he was holding an ice sword, the sound of it breaking through the wind was no different from a real sword.
The sword instantly crossed the distance between them and stabbed in front of him. He Yiming subconsciously stretched out his hands.
His hands formed a mysterious hand seal as the muscles in the middle of his hands pulsed slightly. Although the pulsating sound of his skin was faint, it was no different from the sound of a drum in the ears of Zhan Tianfeng and Zhuo Wanlian, who were both top powerhouses in One-Line-Sky.
Sure enough, as the sound of the drum rang out, several needle-shaped True Qi shot out from He Yiming's hands. The needle-shaped True Qi streaked through the air at strange angles, piercing towards Zhuo Wanlian's body.
Zhuo Wanlian snorted and waved the ice sword in his hand. A suction force appeared out of nowhere, causing the needle-shaped True Qi to lose their target and fly towards the ice sword.
He Yiming watched in disbelief as the needle-shaped True Qi dissipated upon contact with the ice sword.
This was the first time He Yiming had failed to achieve anything after using the Hidden Needle Seal. He faintly sensed that if he wanted to deal with a powerhouse from One-Line-Sky, he would have to use a more powerful and ferocious technique.
Zhuo Wanlian's ice sword trembled as he continued forward. He Yiming raised his hand seal and a metallic luster flashed across his skin as he met the attack head-on.
"Bang …"
A slight collision sound suddenly rang out. He Yiming let out a strange cry and leaped backwards as if he was flying.
The sturdiness of his opponent's ice sword was far beyond his imagination. It was as if the ice sword in Zhuo Wanlian's hand had become a peerless weapon by relying on the wine. It even left a long scar on He Yiming's hand.
Not only that, but the powerful cold energy from the ice sword almost froze him into a popsicle.
However, the moment the cold energy entered his body, it was immediately absorbed by the mysterious energy in his dantian. Therefore, when he was in mid-air, his body had already returned to normal. However, the layer of white frost covering his body was still a little scary.
He Yiming instantly understood how terrifying this ice sword was. This was definitely not something he could block with his bare hands.
He Yiming subconsciously touched his back and complained in his heart. He was so angry today that he left his glaive in the embassy area and didn't bring it with him.
Turning his gaze, he suddenly saw the dense forest not far away in the air. His heart moved, and he was overjoyed at the unexpected good news.
As soon as his feet touched the ground, He Yiming immediately jumped up and pounced forward like a demon.
Zhuo Wanlian's sword had succeeded and he was feeling proud. His cold energy was extremely powerful. Since it had entered He Yiming's body, even if his opponent was a powerhouse from One-Line-Sky, he wouldn't have a good time.
However, before he could continue his attack, He Yiming had already pounced forward like a mad tiger. His eyes were green and he looked like he was going to fight until both sides suffered. Zhuo Wanlian was startled and immediately changed his mind. He turned his attack into a defensive stance and waited with rapt attention.
At the same time, he saw He Yiming's lightning-fast movement technique and how he didn't seem to be affected by the cold energy at all. Zhuo Wanlian finally understood why his junior brother had said that although Ou Yangming didn't cultivate ice-attribute cultivation techniques, he wasn't afraid of ice-attribute cultivation techniques at all.
However, how exactly did He Yiming do this, it made him unable to figure it out no matter how much he thought about it.
He Yiming pounced on Zhuo Wanlian at lightning speed. He could even see Zhuo Wanlian's grave expression and the trembling tip of his sword as if it was going to appear at any time.
But at this moment, a smug smile appeared on He Yiming's face.
Zhuo Wanlian was startled when he saw He Yiming retreating instead of advancing. Instead of attacking, he leaped far away.
Zhuo Wanlian was dumbfounded and did not know whether to laugh or cry. The young fellow's control of momentum had reached perfection. Even Zhuo Wanlian could not help but be fooled when he pounced on Ou Yangming.
However, why did He Yiming retreat? Zhuo Wanlian could not figure it out.
In the next moment, Zhuo Wanlian understood.
He Yiming leaped into a forest as if he was flying. There were countless tall trees here, and the tallest one was seven to eight meters tall.
When he arrived under a large tree, he suddenly let out a loud shout and punched out with a loud bang. That powerful fist force surged out like an avalanche, instantly breaking one of the trees that was about 4 meters in height from its roots.
The power of the punch was naturally shocking in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of One-Line-Sky's powerhouses, it was nothing special. Zhan Tianfeng and Zhuo Wanlian did not understand what He Yiming was doing.
However, He Yiming's next move gave them a fright.
With a flick of his foot, he lifted up the huge tree. Then, he held the tree with both hands and hugged it in his arms.
He Yiming's body surged with a strong wood-based Xiantian True Qi. In just a few seconds, the entire tree seemed to be filled with a strong wood-based life force. He Yiming, who was holding the tree, gave the two of them an extremely strange feeling.
It was as if He Yiming had become one with the tree. Just like the ice sword in Zhuo Wanlian's hand, he had become an inseparable entity.
With a glint in his eyes, He Yiming once again charged at Zhuo Wanlian. This time, his footsteps were steady and his speed gradually increased. When he arrived in front of Zhuo Wanlian, he raised the tree in his hand and chopped it down like a machete.
For a moment, Zhan Tianfeng and Zhuo Wanlian were stunned.
They were both experienced and knowledgeable people who had interacted with countless Xiantian powerhouses in their lives. However, they had never even heard of such a thing being used as a weapon, let alone seen it with their own eyes.
What they didn't know was that the weapon He Yiming was using was a four-meter long glaive.
Although the tree he was using was a little too thick, it was about the same length as the glaive. There wasn't much of a difference between the two, so He Yiming was using it quite smoothly.
Zhuo Wanlian was slightly startled, but he quickly regained his composure.
He stretched out his sword and drew a strange circle in the air. Then, he tapped the tree lightly and dodged it.
However, he suddenly discovered that his opponent's tree was actually filled with a strong wood-based power, just like the ice sword in his hand.
Not only was the tree as hard as iron, but the trace of life force that was flowing through the ice sword made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Zhuo Wanlian was almost stunned by this discovery.
He had been able to condense his True Energy into such a long ice sword, which wasn't inferior to the Divine Soldier's weapon in terms of hardness. He had only been able to do this after 10 years of cultivation after advancing to the One-Line-Sky Realm.
He Yiming had just advanced to the One-Line-Sky Realm, yet he was already able to easily attach his wood-based True Energy to such a huge tree.
Such a huge body was something that even he could only look at but not reach.
At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed across his mind. Even his old master might not be able to condense such a huge ice sword …
He really couldn't figure out how He Yiming had been able to do this, given his strength, which had just advanced to the One-Line-Sky Realm. Could it be that his True Energy could resonate with all things in the world without any hindrance?
Of course, this was just a wild guess. He didn't believe that such a heaven-defying powerhouse would appear in this world.
If there really was such a person, then how could anyone live?
He Yiming hugged the tree and swung it around lightly. In his hands, the huge tree seemed to have come alive. Not only did the tree trunk contain an unparalleled power, but even the branches and leaves on the trunk fluttered like countless whips, leaving their traces in the air.
Zhan Tianfeng, who was watching from the sidelines, was tongue-tied. He secretly switched places with Zhuo Wanlian, but sadly discovered that even if he made a move, he might not be able to win against He Yiming.
The power of this guy's weapon really made him speechless …
The more Zhuo Wanlian fought, the more depressed he became. No matter how fast he was, no matter how profound his ice sword was, and no matter how fake his sword was, even he couldn't tell which was real and which was fake. However, as long as Fang Xingjian gently shifted the tree's angle, the sword technique that he had painstakingly displayed would all be useless.
This tree was really too big. It was so big that he couldn't do anything about it.
All of a sudden, his face flushed red.
He originally cultivated an ice attribute cultivation method, and had already cultivated it to the pinnacle realm. However, at this moment, due to the fact that he had completely stimulated the true qi in his body, an abnormal color appeared on his face.
Then, he suddenly shouted, raised his ice sword, and slashed at the tree in front of him.
His sword was extremely sharp, as fast as lightning, and with irresistible force.
In an instant, the part of the tree that came into contact with the ice sword cracked. Even with He Yiming's Innate Withering Wood Technique, it couldn't withstand Zhuo Wanlian's all-out attack.
However, after a short while, the smile on Zhuo Wanlian's face froze again.
He had condensed all the True Qi in his body into this sword, so it was indeed unstoppable. However, he had overlooked one thing. This tree was still too big.
Furthermore, the wood element energy that He Yiming had imbued into his body was so profound that it made him feel a deep sense of helplessness.
Although his ice sword had split the tree by more than a meter in an instant, it had only reached a quarter of the tree.
At this point, his True Energy was already close to drying up, and the speed at which he continued to advance was as slow as a snail. The ice sword had been enveloped by layers of wood-type power. Not to mention entering, even if he wanted to leave safely, it seemed to be an impossible task.
He instantly understood that if he continued to press on, he wouldn't be able to break the tree and hurt He Yiming. He was afraid that he would die the moment his True Qi completely dried up.
A trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he retreated as fast as he could.
As for the ice sword in his hand, it had sunk deep into the tree, and he couldn't take it out anymore.
After losing the support of Zhuo Wanlian's True Qi, the ice sword melted under the impact of the tree's "life" force. It turned back into a puddle of wine and evaporated into the air.
He Yiming looked at the forked tree with lingering fear. A quarter of the tree had already been split open. He was secretly shocked, as he knew that he was still lacking compared to Zhuo Wanlian.
However, he could also sense his opponent's predicament. He immediately lifted the tree and charged forward like an overlord carrying a cauldron.
With one advancing and one retreating, the aura between the two of them had undergone an earth-shattering change.
For the first time, He Yiming had the absolute advantage in a confrontation between the two of them. His aura was like a rainbow, and the cracked tree in the middle let out an ear-piercing shriek. It was as if ghosts were wailing and wolves were howling as it lashed out at Zhuo Wanlian.
Zhuo Wanlian continued to retreat. He had no choice but to do so, as he could no longer withstand such an inhuman attack.
He finally shouted, "Stop! I don't want to fight anymore!"
Although He Yiming was unwilling to give up, he hesitated for a moment before stopping. He knew that although he had the upper hand, it was only because the tree in his hand had a huge advantage. It was one thing to have the upper hand, but it was another to want to kill his opponent.
Under the current circumstances, it was impossible for him to kill Zhuo Wanlian.
With a flick of his wrist, the tree suddenly landed on his shoulder. He Yiming asked, "Why don't we fight anymore?"
Zhuo Wanlian said snappily, "Your Martial Arts are so strange. My Ice Qi can't do anything to you. Why should we fight?"
He Yiming couldn't help but laugh. He finally understood. Because his Ice Qi was stronger than Zhuo Wanlian's, Zhuo Wanlian's greatest ability was no threat to him. Under such circumstances, Zhuo Wanlian would never be able to threaten him.
Since he had sensed this, Zhuo Wanlian naturally retreated. If he continued to fight, wouldn't he be asking for a rebuff?
Zhan Tianfeng laughed and walked over, "You two have great Martial Arts. You've really opened I's eyes."
He Yiming and Zhuo Wanlian didn't believe him. This old man had advanced to One-Line Sky for sixty years. His strength was profound. How could they compare to him?
Zhan Tianfeng's gaze fell on the tree on He Yiming's shoulder. He suddenly said, "Brother He, how about you let me play with it?"
He Yiming didn't hesitate to throw the tree over. Although it was four meters long and abnormally thick, in the eyes of a One-Line Sky expert, it was just a slightly bigger tree.
Zhan Tianfeng reached out and lightly caught the tree in his hand.
He Yiming secretly admired him. Looking at Zhuo Wanlian's movements, it was as if he was holding a tree branch. He Yiming couldn't do that.
Zhan Tianfeng poured the True Qi in his body into the big tree, but he soon discovered that although his True Qi was far more robust than He Yiming's, after entering the big tree, he could barely integrate about one-tenth of its volume. Once this limit was exceeded, he wouldn't be able to fully control his Wood True Qi.
Others might not be able to see the clues from the outside, but he knew that if he used this tree against He Yiming, then most of it would be easily shaved off. In the end, it would become neither fish nor fowl. It wouldn't be as powerful as it was in the hands of He Yiming.
Zhuo Wanlian's expression changed slightly. His heart was filled with endless questions. How was He Yiming able to fill such a huge tree with Wood True Qi?
After a while, he put down the tree and smiled, "Two Masters, it is said that the Masters of Tufan have brought many good things to participate in the Master's Transaction. Are the two of you interested?"
He Yiming nodded and didn't hide anything. "That's why I'm here. Naturally, I'll participate."
Zhuo Wanlian's attitude towards He Yiming had changed a lot. Although he had already regarded He Yiming as a freak in his heart, Zhuo Wanlian's super strength had already won his approval.
After hesitating for a moment, he nodded in agreement.
Zhan Tianfeng laughed heartily and led the two of them back into the temple. He treated them well, but no one would have thought that under his warm exterior, there was an unimaginable strange thought.
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