Ling Tian Sword God

BANG!

In a narrow space, Xu Ruoyan was blasted back by her opponent, colliding with the wall as a trace of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. A figure lunged with a sword, not giving her a moment to catch her breath.

"Ice Heart Divine Soul!" With a low growl, Xu Ruoyan's beautiful eyes suddenly turned pure blue. Her cultivation skyrocketed by two levels, instantly reaching the Martial Master Eighth Level.

SWISH!

Surrounded by a shimmering blue glow, Xu Ruoyan dispatched the figure with a single sword stroke. Then, moving with unhurried grace, she entered the next trial.

In a nearby secret chamber, the "Tianxin Swordsman" Feng Piaoliu was pierced by the opposing figure and instantly teleported out.

"Senior Brother Feng Piaoliu failed too!"

In the square, a stir of surprise went through the Sky Void Palace disciples. They hadn't expected the fourth trial to be so difficult that even their strongest, Feng Piaoliu, would be defeated.

"Luckily, we still have Senior Sister Xu Ruoyan! She hasn't come out yet!" a Sky Void Palace disciple suddenly said.

"Absolutely. Junior Sister Ruo Yan has far more talent than I do. Whether we can obtain the secrets of Tienzong this time might depend on her." Feng Piaoliu knew Xu Ruoyan very well. He knew his own strength was above hers, but in terms of potential, she was superior.

On the Demon Way's side, "Demon Flame Gun" Yao Fang and "Tiger King" Xu Chao had also been teleported out, leaving only Mei Ji in the palace.

「Shortly after, Nie Wu Xiang also appeared on the square outside the palace.」

"Senior Brother Nie Wu Xiang failed too!" Xiao Muyu and Ancient Autumn Water looked shocked.

"The fourth trial is too hard. Huh? Where's Ling Chen?" Nie Wu Xiang shook his head and sighed, clearly disappointed by his own failure. He scanned the people before him, but Ling Chen was conspicuously absent, prompting his question.

"Ling Chen... he is still inside," the two women answered honestly, after exchanging a look.

"What?" Nie Wu Xiang was taken aback, a newfound respect for Ling Chen filling his eyes. Ling Chen had previously been called the number one genius in the Martial World, a title Nie Wu Xiang had considered overblown as it didn't seem to match reality. He hadn't expected the current Ling Chen to last longer than him; the 'genius' title was indeed not an empty one.

Damn, this kid deserves to die. Longyang's expression darkened, killing intent surging within him. The further one progressed in the Heavenly Sect Main Hall, the greater their demonstrated potential and talent. Ling Chen still being in the running proved his talent surpassed Longyang's, perhaps even Nie Wu Xiang's. If Ling Chen is given enough time, he will inevitably surpass me one day. If this boy is not eliminated, he will surely become a grave threat.

"It seems that among the top ten of the Heavenly List, only Young Master of Myriad Dao remains. I'm curious to see if Ling Chen can go further than him." Nie Wu Xiang was not a petty man. As the third-ranked cultivator on the Heavenly List and the leading disciple of the Divine Intent Sect, his temperament and open-mindedness were extraordinary. Instead of feeling jealous of Ling Chen, he was eager to see how far Ling Chen could go.

Xiao Muyu knew Ling Chen quite well. Yes, this guy always manages to surprise us. He usually hides his abilities deeply. He either doesn't make a move, or he astonishes everyone when he does. Now that he's come this far, he'll definitely give his all to reach even greater heights. He'll probably shock us all.

「Inside the Heavenly Sect Main Hall.」

Ling Chen arrived at the secret chamber for the fifth trial. The surroundings were still a vast expanse of white fog. Shortly after, the fog in front of him parted, revealing a figure identical to himself, a Ninth-level Martial Master.

Just like the fourth trial? Ling Chen was rather surprised, finding it hard to believe. After all, if the difficulty was the same as the fourth trial, this one would be pointless.

As Ling Chen expected, no sooner had he spoken than the white fog behind him churned, and another figure emerged.

Two of them! Ling Chen finally understood the terror of this trial. Two identical figures, attacking from front and rear. This wasn't simply a matter of one plus one equaling two; this way, the difficulty would be more than doubled.

Ling Chen's expression was grim. The two figures simultaneously pressured him, one from the front and one from the back. He had to deal not only with the formidable enemy before him but also the terrifying one behind him.

FZZT!

The figure in front swung its sword. Before the sword qi even arrived, the wall behind Ling Chen dented inwards, forming a groove, and stone dust trickled down.

Ling Chen quickly raised his sword to block. This attack was not to be underestimated. Although they were also at the Ninth-level Martial Master cultivation, Ling Chen could sense that these two attacking figures were even stronger than the one from the previous trial. These two must have reached the peak of the Ninth-level Martial Master.

CLANG!

The white sword qi struck the Cloud-hidden Sword, sending out dazzling sparks of energy. The sword qi they unleashed was incredibly powerful. If Ling Chen were wielding an ordinary Treasure Sword, it wouldn't have withstood the pressure and would likely have shattered by now.

"Shatter!" Ling Chen roared, pushing his Lingtian True Qi to its absolute limit and pouring it into the Cloud-hidden Sword like a torrent.

The next moment, the white sword qi shattered! But just then, the enemy from behind also struck with his sword.

Strong enemies from both front and back. Well, I'll either die under this pressure or erupt with power! True Qi firmly stabilized the Cloud-hidden Sword, Ling Chen's eyes blazing with fighting spirit. He activated the Ancient Saint King Battle Technique, boosting his cultivation to the Seventh Realm without any reservation.

"Slaying the Dragon in the Wild!"

Sharp, fierce sword qi shot straight up, stirring the airflow and forming a colossal Wind Dragon vortex. This Wind Dragon vortex was more solid than before, faintly emanating light. Like a celestial pillar supporting the sky, it spun at high speed, occasionally shooting out stunning streams of sword qi.

DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!

The two figures leisurely swung their swords, blocking the sword qi. Though their movements didn't seem fast, each strike landed precisely on the sword qi's weakest point. These two, though their swordsmanship and techniques differed from Ling Chen's, were also top-tier swordsmanship experts.

One stream of sword qi after another was shattered. The Wind Dragon vortex was almost upon them.

Suddenly—

The two figures flashed, raising their swords to meet the Wind Dragon vortex.

POOMF!

The two figures crisscrossed through the Wind Dragon vortex. The vortex, formed by Ling Chen's sword qi, then violently dispersed, transforming into a raging airflow that swept outwards. The sword technique that had been sufficient to defeat the opponent of the fourth trial was now broken by the combined efforts of these two figures.

"Take this! Dragon Soaring over the Sea!" Ling Chen bellowed, unleashing the eighth move of the Dragon Seeking Sword Technique. Instantly, a sword qi vortex several times larger than before once again swept out.

Ling Chen had never used this move before, not because he hadn't comprehended it, but because it consumed too much True Qi. This time, Ling Chen was going all out. He held five Solid Reality Pills in his mouth. As he executed the sword technique, he swallowed all five. The pills dissolved into immense medicinal power, which was instantly refined and began circulating within him.

Even so, after this one move, Ling Chen felt dizzy—a sign of his True Qi being completely depleted and his physical strength failing.