The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Dong—"

The ringing of the bell echoed in the sky above Taizhen Palace.

The conference for discussing the Dao and seeking truth had begun once more.

Various sects gradually entered the vast square of Taizhen Palace.

Once everyone had gathered, some with dragon roars and tiger howls, others with Sword Qi filling the sky, the Taiji Transfer Device merged with the universe, the Four Great Taoist Sects each made their appearance on the high platform in their unique ways.

"Dong—"

Zhang Yuanchu gently struck the copper bell, producing a melodious sound that penetrated the hearts of all, "Fellow Daoists, the final battle that was postponed yesterday, between Luo Fu Daoist School's Hua Yufei and Chunyang Palace's True Master Tianyang, will commence today."

Zhang Yuanchu did not indulge in a lengthy introduction but simply stated one sentence, then addressed Hua Yufei and True Master Tianyang, "Both esteemed Daoists, are you ready?"

"Let's begin." Hua Yufei slowly drew out the White Jade Sword named "White Wall Xihua," entrusting the scabbard to his disciple Zhu Kong.

The White Jade Sword, called "White Wall Xihua," with its pure blade occasionally revealing a brilliant light, looked more like a work of art than a sword.

Hua Yufei was once known as the "Luo Fu Jade Sword Lord," and his Yan Jun Sword was equally beautiful, both shining brilliantly. But now, the "White Wall Xihua" remained, yet the Sword Lord had turned into a Sword Ghost.

"Hua Yufei, your appearance, neither human nor ghost, hardly matches your 'White Wall Xihua'."

True Master Tianyang soared into the sky, his words still resonating below, "Today I shall break 'White Wall Xihua,' making you and your sword a perfect match."

"Let's see whether you break 'White Wall Xihua,' or 'White Wall Xihua' severs your head."

With a sword cry filled with a murderous aura, a gray brilliance flashed, and Hua Yufei vanished without a trace.

The battle in the Divinity Realm had begun.

Everyone could not help but raise their heads, disregarding the dazzling sunlight, and stared unblinkingly into the sky.

Even those martial artists who lacked the strength to discern the faintest trace kept their heads raised, not wanting to miss any chance.

Qing Yu also pushed his Heavenly Son's Qi Observation Skill to the utmost, focusing intently on the two swiftly intertwining figures in the sky, launching attacks continuously.

"The strength of Daoist Hua hardly seems like that of someone who has wasted twenty years!" exclaimed Xuan Chen, the Sect Leader of the Zhenwu Sect nearby.

In the sky, Hua Yufei's Qi Mechanism seemed inexhaustible; the murderous intent filled the air, his "White Wall Xihua" coated in a layer of gray light, the Jade Sword vibrated, and countless Sword Qi streaked across the sky leaving numerous gray trails.

It was almost as if the air itself was being infected and killed by the murderous intent, the gray tracks lingering, emitting an aura of death.

As Hua Yufei's opponent, True Master Tianyang felt this pressure most acutely. The killing intent seemed to saturate every inch of the void, pervading every fraction of the air, with Sword Qi rampant, carrying a sense of shattering everything.

Each streak of Sword Qi that passed took away a wisp of Cloud Qi from around True Master Tianyang, peeling open his defenses layer by layer.

The Flying Secret Technique, also a defensive Absolute Skill, Chun Jing Ji Ri Qing Yun, could not block the attacks of the Killing Sword. With each moment that passed, a cluster of the golden-red celebratory clouds around True Master Tianyang would dissipate.

True Master Tianyang raised the Pure Yang Sword, the treasure of Chunyang Palace, enveloped in celebratory clouds, constantly dodging the assaulting Killing Sword, rapidly closing the distance.

"Clang—"

The Pure Yang Sword, seemingly iron but not iron, crossed with "White Wall Xihua," sending out a crisp and deafening clash.

Two pure white streaks of Sword Light flew from the Pure Yang Sword toward Hua Yufei.

"Heavenly Escape Sword Technique."

Hua Yufei recognized this supreme swordsmanship, secretly passed down from Chunyang Palace, and immediately drew circles with his Jade Sword. The boundless Killing Intent of the sword rushed toward the two streams of pure white Sword Light, intending to extinguish them midway.

True Master Tianyang was not a mediocre practitioner like Yun Zheng. The "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique" had been his Absolute Skill for most of his life and he had mastered it to perfection. If Hua Yufei dared to block those streams of Sword Qi head-on like Zhu Kong, he would either die or be severely injured.

However, facing the endless stream of Killing Swords, the pure white Sword Light swirled and twisted, avoiding the frontal sharpness. It then circled around like fish bypassing the speeding Killing Swords, instantly flying in front of Hua Yufei.

The "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique," entirely reliant on intent, possessed the ultimate speed among the swordsmanship of the era, making it impossible for Hua Yufei to dodge.

The grey Killing Intent obscured Hua Yufei's form and also blocked the two streams of Sword Light. At this point, he could only block them forcefully.

The pure white Sword Light seemed invisible, instantly piercing through the iron curtain formed by the Killing Intent. However, from the dimmed Sword Light, it was evident that it wasn't completely impervious.

The Sword Lights tangled, slicing across Hua Yufei's neck and leaving two not-so-shallow blood marks. But for a Divinity Realm warrior, these were minor injuries.

The wounds healed instantly, leaving only faint blood traces visible.

Hua Yufei moved with his sword; his sword shadows fluctuated, and he continuously flickered around True Master Tianyang, relentlessly attacking his vital points with Killing Swords.

Unlike Zhu Kong, who relied solely on Killing Intent to drive his sword, Hua Yufei seamlessly integrated his Killing Intent with the Sword Intent he had learned in the past. He combined the Killing Mechanism with his inherited Luo Fu Swordsmanship, perfectly exploiting their powers.

"Well played."

True Master Tianyang's body erupted with Pure Yang True Qi like fire. Multiple Pure Yang Swords flew out while a white glow flashed on his Pure Yang Sword, brandishing the "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique."

"To sever the delusions of ignorance, greed, and hatred, to cut off the delusions of ignorance, love, and desire, to end the delusions of ignorance and vexations. Hua Yufei, today I will use this sword to sever your Killing Intent Sword."

The "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique," severing all thoughts and intentions, unfolded. Pure white Sword Light sliced through the sky filled with Killing Intent, carving a pure white path amidst the grey prison of Killing Intent.

"The 'Heavenly Escape Sword Technique' of the Chunyang Palace seems to have some sort of restraint over this Killing Sword."

Observers below, all from various Divinity Realms, had their eyes gleaming with divine light, paying closer attention to Chunyang Palace.

This former Taoist Sect, which fell four hundred years ago, had been forgotten by many. However, the now displayed divine might of the "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique" reminded everyone that Chunyang Palace was once at the peak of Taoist Sects.

Qing Yu also watched the pure white Sword Light, lamenting in his heart, "A sword that breaks Killing Intent and disperses the Killing Mechanism indeed possesses restraint. If... Hua Yufei's Killing Sword were merely this..."

If it were just a sword of pure Killing Intent, it wouldn't be regarded so highly. Killing Qi and Killing Intent, being fundamental to any martial artist, have been studied by many.

Doomed Hall of the Demon Path, in particular, delved deep into the study of Killing Mechanisms. Their most famous Sword of Doom combined the death times of Divinity Realm warriors' bones with Killing Mechanisms, forging a deadly sword that severed all vitality.

But the past Killing Martial Arts weren't like the Sword Technique used by Hua Yufei, which brought such grave danger.

Qing Yu had once seen through Zhu Kong's usage of the Killing Sword using the Heavenly Son's Qi Observation Skill, and had even attempted to use the Qi Movement Method himself. However, his Sword Qi, though stronger than Zhu Kong's, always lacked a certain inexplicable key element.

While his Sword Qi was much stronger than Zhu Kong's, this was only because Qing Yu's power far surpassed that of Zhu Kong, not because he had stolen the secret of the Killing Sword.