Chapter 1173: Chapter 1173: Settled with a Single Move
"Xu Nian, don’t blame me for bullying you, you were the one who accepted my challenge. If you feel at a disadvantage, I can wait until after you’ve completed your inheritance to challenge you again," Guihai Tiangong said.
"No need, let’s do it now; the strength I currently possess is more than enough to deal with you," Xu Nian replied calmly.
From beginning to end, he never considered Guihai Tiangong as an enemy.
What he truly feared was always Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong.
He had been fretting over not having the opportunity to kill Guihai Tiangong, and now that Guihai Tiangong was challenging him voluntarily, he was more than happy to oblige.
"Arrogant!" Guihai Tiangong’s rage soared instantly.
This Xu Nian actually thinks nothing of him, despite his superiority by two realms.
Having comprehended the Profound Argumentation at the same level, he really didn’t think he was inferior to Xu Nian.
"Since you seek death, I’ll make it happen," Guihai Tiangong said angrily, as a majestic aura emanated from his body.
"Use your strongest move, or else you won’t have the chance," Xu Nian said with a smile.
Hearing this, Guihai Tiangong was so infuriated his liver and gallbladder felt as though they would burst, and his eyes fixed on Xu Nian with overwhelming killing intent.
"Courting death!" Guihai Tiangong roared.
His figure sped out, slashing towards Xu Nian.
This slash seemed to cut the entire hall to pieces.
The terrifying Sword Light carried with it the fearsome Azure Dragon Sword Qi, shaking the surroundings.
This strike was enough to kill most Late Stage Earth Immortal Realm powerhouses.
"So strong!"
Liu Bai Ru and Li Tiangang both changed their expressions.
This slash, if faced by them, might be beyond their ability to withstand.
Guihai Tiangong’s strength had indeed increased significantly; it was uncertain whether Xu Nian could withstand it.
However, Xu Nian’s gaze remained utterly indifferent on witnessing this scene.
He allowed the strike to come towards him.
Everyone around was astonished, wondering what Xu Nian intended to do.
"Courting death!" Guihai Tiangong sneered disdainfully, his eyes full of mockery.
This Xu Nian was so conceited, it was practically death-seeking.
"Buzz!"
As Guihai Tiangong’s blade was about to strike Xu Nian’s face, Xu Nian suddenly made a move, pointing a finger.
"Heavenly Heavy Finger!"
With a loud shout, Xu Nian’s finger touched the Sword Light.
The Sword Light shattered directly.
"What?" Guihai Tiangong’s expression changed dramatically.
Xu Nian chuckled coldly, and in the next instant, his figure disappeared from its location.
"Not good!"
Elder Yu Mo exclaimed with alarm, darting out immediately.
Guihai Tiangong realized something was amiss, but it was too late as he felt a chilling sensation at his back.
Guihai Tiangong stiffly turned his head, only to be met with Xu Nian’s cold face.
"Die!"
With a loud shout, Xu Nian pointed a finger, instantly piercing through Guihai Tiangong’s forehead.
Elder Yu Mo rushed over, only to find he was too late.
"Tiangong!"
Elder Yu Mo’s eyes turned red with rage, and his heart surged with overwhelming killing intent.
"Courting death!"
Elder Yu Mo shouted furiously, striking at Xu Nian with the dragon head walking stick he held.
Xu Nian dared not be negligent and employed the Heavenly Heavy Finger once more.
"Boom!"
The force exploded, causing Xu Nian to retreat rapidly.
Elder Yu Mo was also forced back several steps by Xu Nian’s finger.
Xu Nian retreated a full hundred meters before stopping, a tinge of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
His gaze towards Elder Yu Mo grew even more wary.
This Elder Yu Mo was indeed formidable beyond comparison.
Elder Yu Mo also frowned deeply, not expecting that the technique utilizing his fifth-level Profound Argumentation would only inflict a slight injury on Xu Nian.
Looking at the now lifeless Guihai Tiangong in his arms.
Xu Nian’s finger had utterly annihilated his soul, shattering his Mud Ball Palace.
To think this Guihai Tiangong made bold guarantees, yet could not withstand a single move from Xu Nian.
"Senior Yu Mo, what do you mean by this? Guihai Tiangong challenged me voluntarily, and we agreed beforehand that life and death were no concern. Your seeking revenge seems somewhat inappropriate," Xu Nian remarked.
"Hmph, I have roamed the Cultivation World for three thousand years. When was it the turn of a junior like you to lecture me? You killed my disciple, and if I don’t act, wouldn’t the world laugh at me?" Elder Yu Mo snorted coldly, his killing intent undiminished but instead more vigorous.
Behind Elder Yu Mo, Wei Dong stood straight as a drawn sword, exuding sharpness.
Xu Nian frowned slightly; it seemed Wei Dong intended to strike him with a single kill while he battled Elder Yu Mo.
How shameless these two old scoundrels were to scheme against him like this.
"Senior, aren’t you afraid that attacking a junior will tarnish your reputation once word spreads?" Xu Nian retorted.
"Haha, spread the word? Today none of you will leave here alive, so who would know of me attacking a junior?" Elder Yu Mo laughed heartily.
Li Tiangang and Liu Bai Ru, surprised, found their faces full of astonishment.
Indeed, this Elder Yu Mo intended to kill them from the start, and now he was finally revealing his true colors.
Xu Nian’s eyes grew somber, with killing intent lurking everywhere.
"Kid, do you have any last words to say?" Elder Yu Mo asked.
Xu Nian smiled slightly, "I indeed do!"
With that, a suddenly materialized array plate appeared in Xu Nian’s palm.
"This is... not good!" Elder Yu Mo’s expression altered immediately as he saw the array plate and darted out quickly.
But Xu Nian just smiled and activated the array plate.
"Buzz!"
An energy wave instantly erupted from the array plate.
In the next moment, a transparent light shield rapidly expanded outward with Xu Nian and others as the center.
Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong’s faces changed, immediately retreating swiftly.
This retreat directly pushed them out of the Inheritance Hall.
Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong hurriedly attacked the light shield of this formation, yet they couldn’t break it. Instead, the rebound force was exceptionally strong.
"Haha, Senior Yu Mo, please just stay outside for a while and don’t waste your energy. You can’t break this Heavenly Array," Xu Nian’s hearty laughter echoed in the minds of Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong.
Hearing this, Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong were immediately infuriated, yet they had no solution.
They were aware of this Heavenly Array, which was a forbidden-level formation.
Unless a peak Primordial Immortal came, it was truly unbreakable.
"Hmph, I don’t believe you all will never come out," Elder Yu Mo snorted coldly, then stood guard outside the hall with Wei Dong.
Meanwhile, in the second layer of the Inheritance Hall, Xu Nian and the others let out a sigh of relief.
However, soon, Li Tiangang and others’ expressions became solemn again.
"Xu Nian, how long can this great array hold them off?" Li Tiangang asked.
"At most three months!" Xu Nian replied.
This array plate was crafted under the guidance of Emperor Ye Tian.
Its energy could only be sustained for three months.
"Three months? Doesn’t that mean after three months, we’ll have to go out and face them head-on?" Li Tiangang and others said.
In their view, even after three months, they would still not be opponents for Elder Yu Mo.
"I’m no match for Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong. To defeat them in three months, I must take the Earth-level Inheritance and the Heavenly Level Inheritance," Xu Nian pondered and said.
This was something he had planned just now.
That’s why he used the formation to force Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong to retreat.
Moreover, the Earth-level formation alone might not suffice; the Heavenly Level Inheritance must also be obtained.
Upon hearing Xu Nian’s words, Li Tiangang and others nodded.
Now, they could only rely on Xu Nian to pass the Earth-level and Heavenly Level assessments.
But they had also seen the difficulty of the Earth-level assessment.
How challenging it would be to pass it?
Not to mention the Heavenly Level Inheritance.
A trace of determination flickered in Xu Nian’s eyes.
If all else failed, he would lead Li Tiangang and others into the Chaos Divine Palace.
Of course, that would be a last resort, as he didn’t want too many people to know about the existence of the Chaos Divine Palace.
"Buzz!"
With this thought, Xu Nian hesitated no more, leaping onto the central platform.
Li Tiangang and the others grew tense, as Xu Nian’s assessment was crucial to their survival.
The barrier activated, and a sword qi figure materialized.
Standing on the platform, Xu Nian truly felt the immense power of the sword qi figure before him.
Perhaps only strength at the Law Realm could transform sword qi into a human-shaped illusion.
"Buzz!"
The white-haired elder moved, striking a sword.
Although this strike wasn’t as grand as Elder Yu Mo’s first sword, its power surpassed that of Guihai Tiangong’s first sword by much.
Evidently, the assessment formation’s evaluation of Xu Nian’s strength didn’t remain at the early stage Earth Immortal level.
The sword qi was sharp, containing an immense cutting intent.
Xu Nian could even feel a hint of emotion in the sword qi.
"So strong!"
Xu Nian stared intently at this sword.
The Slaughter Battle Saber appeared in his hand, and without hesitation, he struck back.
One slash to break the void.
In an instant, the space shattered, and all was silent.
The clash of sword light and blade produced a dazzling brilliance.
The fierce aura tore through the surrounding space, forming a massive spatial black hole within the barrier.
Fortunately, Xu Nian was a Space Controller, otherwise, the chaotic space currents of this black hole would certainly be enough to consume him.
Of course, Xu Nian still found himself injured by the terrifying sword qi and knife qi.
Black scale armor emerged; although sturdier than top-grade Spiritual Artifacts, it seemed fragile before the sword qi and knife qi.
The scale armor bore numerous cuts.
Xu Nian paid no attention to these injuries, nor did he use True Essence to block the sword qi.
He was fully concentrated on feeling the sword qi, striving to comprehend something from it.
This Earth-level trial was an extreme test, requiring a breakthrough to pass.
Thus, Xu Nian had to push himself, aiming for another breakthrough in the Wind Attribute Dimension Cutting Profound Argumentation.
Sword qi crisscrossed without restraint, and Xu Nian sensed each trait of the sword qi.
With the realization, he discovered that all these sword qis shared a common trait: speed.
Yes, speed!
Previously, Xu Nian had focused on the sharp characteristics of Dimension Cutting when comprehending it.
Yet now he realized, speed could also render something sharper.
Like a leaf, if it achieved a certain speed, it could cut through steel.
This was the extreme sharpness endowed by speed to the leaf.
Grasping this point, Xu Nian sought a more precise understanding.
"Buzz!"
At this moment, the sword qi apparition unleashed a second move.
This strike was even swifter, with sword qi thin as a cicada’s wing, yet it sent a chill down Xu Nian’s spine.