Wei Chen praised the Shaohuang God King as the foremost master of the Sword Path, a title that encompassed countless Spatial Planes beneath him.
But could the Shaohuang God King truly be the strongest?
Although Killing God Senior had not made any remarks, he would not miss such excitement. Killing God Senior was well aware of everything happening outside; some matters, like Wei Chen's private affairs or things he found uninteresting, were automatically disregarded. However, the battle between the two Young Talents, both prodigies of swordsmanship, was something Killing God Senior could not overlook.
Like the Shaohuang God King, Killing God Senior believed that Zhang Yuqing would ultimately emerge victorious. Moreover, Zhang Yuqing's swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, far superior to Zuo Leng's. Given time, Zhang Yuqing would undoubtedly become a true Swordsmanship Master.
However, Wei Chen's praise for the Shaohuang God King made Killing God Senior uncomfortable. The title of "foremost master"—wasn't that reserved for him, who possessed the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords?
"Have you forgotten about me, Wei Chenzi? With my presence, can that Shaohuang God King truly be called the first?" Killing God Senior's voice suddenly echoed in Wei Chen's ears.
Wei Chen awkwardly replied, "Killing God Senior, when did you arrive?"
"How could I possibly miss such a spectacular duel of swordsmanship? Tell me clearly who possesses greater skill!" Killing God Senior demanded.
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Chen conveyed through his Sea of Consciousness, "Killing God Senior, I do not fear offending you; in my view, it is indeed the Shaohuang God King whose swordsmanship is superior."
"What! Can his skills withstand my Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords?" Killing God Senior was extremely displeased. He could traverse the Spatial Plane where Bloodshed Shop resided without restraint; to him, that so-called Shaohuang God King was nothing more than a mere chicken or dog—easily dispatched with a single move.
Wei Chen calmly responded, "Killing God Senior, the Shaohuang God King's swordsmanship has reached the realm of Ascend to Godhood. The sword is his blood; the sword is himself. At his level, everything can become a sword; every glance and every Mental Strength can manifest as a blade. His very being resembles a sword. Your Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords is indeed formidable; I cannot deny that. In a direct confrontation with the Shaohuang God King, you could easily slay him."
"However, in terms of swordsmanship mastery, the Shaohuang God King surpasses you. His technique transcends form; he wins without form against those who rely on form. Your Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords still falls within the realm of techniques with form. What we are discussing now is not merely strength but mastery of swordsmanship. The Shaohuang God King's ability to win without relying on techniques makes his mastery unparalleled in my understanding."
Wei Chen explained calmly.
Killing God Senior remained unconvinced. "That's just empty talk!"
In truth, after hearing Wei Chen's words, Killing God Senior began to understand that Wei Chen was comparing mastery rather than sheer power. However, since Killing God Senior had never witnessed the Shaohuang God King wielding his sword firsthand, he remained skeptical.
"Wei Chen said, 'There will always be opportunities. After all, the combat power of the Shaohuang God King is definitely not as strong as yours. You could kill the Shaohuang God King with just a breath. However, when it comes to swordsmanship, I believe the Shaohuang God King is stronger.'
Donghua and the other seven were brought by Wei Chen from the Ancient World Spatial Dimension System. If he didn't support them, who else could he support? They were his fellow countrymen, and they were loyal subordinates who followed him. How could he not support them? Deep down, Wei Chen always felt that the realm of winning without a sword and winning without moves was the strongest. Although Killing God Senior's Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords was impressive, in terms of swordsmanship and realm, it couldn't compare to the Shaohuang God King.
Wei Chen was a sincere person. He knew that such words might offend Killing God Senior, yet he insisted on his viewpoint, not giving Killing God Senior too many chances to gloat. Wei Chen was also training in the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords. If he used it against the Shaohuang God King, even if Killing God Senior didn't intervene, even now, Wei Chen could still make the Shaohuang God King suffer greatly.
However, does swordsmanship really compare to combat strength?
Just like the duel between Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng, it seemed evenly matched; in fact, Zuo Leng's Ice Sword Qi had a slight advantage. But if it continued, Zuo Leng would surely lose!
Swordsmanship is about understanding and character; it's about the path of the sword and life itself, not merely combat strength.
In this regard, Wei Chen appreciated the Shaohuang God King more. Although Killing God Senior had great combat strength and possessed the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords, it ultimately relied on sword techniques and mental attack techniques rather than that higher realm of winning without moves.
Wei Chen's comprehension of swords wasn't particularly strong, but he understood what kind of sword represented a path with infinite potential.
Donghua and the other seven were unaware of Wei Chen's conversation with Killing God Senior. They had already engaged in discussion. Through Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng's duel, they gained some basic understanding of sword techniques in the Endless Divine Realm and developed a deeper recognition of the young talents within.
They finally realized that compared to the Endless Divine Realm, the Ancient World wasn't lacking at all. In ancient times, when Stellar Technique still existed within the Ancient World Spatial Dimension, it was stronger than the Endless Divine Realm. However, after Stellar Technique was lost, so too was the glory of the Ancient World. If Stellar Technique had continued to spread within the Ancient World Spatial Dimension System, what would the Endless Divine Realm be?
Donghua and his companions understood that while the Endless Divine Realm was currently much stronger than the Ancient World, given enough time for cultivation and an increasing number of practitioners mastering Star Power Physical Deification through Stellar Technique, the Ancient World would no longer fear the Endless Divine Realm.
In their eyes, Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng were just average; they didn't amount to much at all. In terms of swordsmanship within the Ancient World, there were countless individuals far stronger than Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng.
'Honestly not impressive at all. Is this really the level of swordsmen in the Endless Divine Realm?'
'Yeah, not impressive at all. They are only stronger than those from the Ancient World in absolute power since they possess Divine Power. But in terms of swordsmanship skills, these two fellows are quite ordinary.'"
"That Zhang Yuqing is quite impressive; his swordsmanship is very graceful and has potential."
"Well, Zuo Leng is another story. His future ends here; he doesn't have much of a future. His swordsmanship is merely a method of killing and hardly qualifies as true swordsmanship."
"Shaohuang God King, you have the most authority on this matter. What do you think of Endless Divine Realm? Is it really that bad?"
The group, including Donghua, turned their attention to Shaohuang God King. He was recognized as the foremost swordsman, and his analysis of swordsmanship carried the most weight; everyone respected his opinion.
Shaohuang God King pointed distantly at Zhang Yuqing, who was currently engaging in a fierce battle with Zuo Leng, and said, "That young man is a talent worth nurturing. His comprehension of swordsmanship is exceptionally strong. However, the educational methods within Endless Divine Realm are outdated, fixated on techniques, wasting a truly good seedling."
"Then why not take him as your disciple? You’re just sitting around anyway; it must be so boring!" joked Great Merchant God King.
After a moment of hesitation, Shaohuang God King nodded seriously and said, "Once the battle concludes, I will take him as my disciple."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen was taken aback, and so were Donghua and the others. Was Great Merchant God King serious? He had only made a light-hearted joke, but now it seemed like it would actually happen.
Back when they were in the Demon Realm, even Donghua and Shaohuang God King had been reluctant to take on disciples! Despite appearing to be aligned with several Divine Kings from the Ancient World, Donghua was still of a much lower generation. If Shaohuang God King wanted to take him as a disciple, even now with the fused Xuanyuan Sword, he would have eagerly accepted.
There was nothing lacking in terms of skill; everyone knew that Shaohuang God King was the strongest in swordsmanship. Donghua understood this well. He had only benefited from a few pointers from Shaohuang God King, significantly improving his own swordsmanship. If he could become a disciple of Shaohuang God King, he would gladly accept without hesitation.
"Shaohuang God King, you’re not joking, are you?" asked Great Merchant God King.
Shaohuang God King snorted coldly and replied, "Do you think I'm like you, just some professional talker?"
Seeing that Shaohuang God King's tone was unfriendly, Great Merchant God King immediately fell silent and dared not speak further.
Donghua gazed longingly at Zhang Yuqing, his face filled with envy.
The battle was gradually approaching its conclusion, and many speculated that Zuo Leng would surely win. Zhang Yuqing's Divine Power was already showing signs of faltering.
But just as Zhang Yuqing was on the verge of defeat, an astonishing scene unfolded.
It was still the familiar Thunder Sword Technique, still a flawless exchange of sword strikes, but in Zhang Yuqing's hands, his Thunder Sword Technique seemed to have undergone a subtle transformation. That slight change was as crisp and delightful as a sapling breaking through the soil, like a warm spring breeze that made his swordplay appear much more agile.
It was precisely because of that hint of agility that Zhang Yuqing's sword technique unleashed an astonishing power in an instant!
As autumn winds sweep away the leaves, a single strike could sever the ages!
Zhang Yuqing's sword pierced through Zuo Leng's Ice Sword Qi defense with an incredibly nimble angle, reaching right before Zuo Leng.
Zuo Leng was taken aback; just as he was about to channel his Divine Power for one last desperate attempt, a chillingly sharp sword had already rested against his neck.
That bone-chilling sensation was far colder than Zuo Leng's own Ice Sword Qi, penetrating deep into his heart.
In that fleeting moment, Zuo Leng was utterly defeated. In an instant, the impenetrable defensive sword net was completely shattered by Zhang Yuqing's agile strike.
The Divine Power Zuo Leng had gathered quietly retreated back into his body. With the sword tip pressed against his neck, was there any need to continue? The flickering silver sword energy was no joke; Zuo Leng knew that if he unleashed his final charged attack, it would surely injure Zhang Yuqing severely, but he would lose his own life in the process.
"You've lost," Zhang Yuqing said, retracting his sword and looking at Zuo Leng with calm eyes.
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