Chapter 155: Great Mastery of Sword Intent

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Great Mastery of Sword Intent

Yi Xiaoyao immediately sat down cross-legged and began to sense the sword Qi emanating from the Stone Sword Stele, trying to find the source of that strange stirring.

Meanwhile, a sudden commotion broke out around the enormous Stone Sword Stele.

A burly, coarse-clothed man slowly walked out, stopping before Overlord Sword Xiang Mo, who was ranked eighty-ninth on the Hidden Dragon List.

"You, Xiang! Get out of the way!"

The coarse-clothed man roared, kicking out at Xiang Mo.

The crowd’s expressions turned strange. They could see that although the coarse-clothed man’s Cultivation was at the Golden Core Eighth Layer, he was still no match for Xiang Mo.

"Who is this guy? What makes him think he can challenge Xiang Mo?"

"I think he’s got a death wish."

In the next moment, Xiang Mo’s eyes snapped open. Before the coarse-clothed man’s whistling kick could land, he threw a punch.

"What kind of riffraff dares to provoke me? Scram!" Xiang Mo bellowed.

BOOM!

The coarse-clothed man was sent stumbling backward, finally steadied by an elegant young master dressed in green robes.

"Young Master, this subordinate was incompetent," the coarse-clothed man said, bowing to the green-robed young master.

The green-robed young master had a handsome face and an air of cold arrogance. "You did very well," he said indifferently.

Xiang Mo, however, had stood up and was now roaring furiously at the green-robed young master. "Kid, who are you? How dare you not keep your dog on a leash and let him bother me?"

"Xiang Mo, our Young Master is the first young master of the Lv family from Yuecheng! From this day forward, your rank on the Hidden Dragon List and the spot you’re occupying now belong to my Young Master!" the coarse-clothed man shouted with a snort.

At the same time, the green-robed young master also spoke up. "I am Lv Mu. I have long heard of the Overlord Sword’s great name. It is a rare opportunity to meet you today. Would you be willing to cross swords with me?"

Seeing this, the crowd’s attention was fully captured.

"This guy actually wants to challenge Xiang Mo?"

"Who is this Lv Mu? Why have I never heard of him?"

"Just now, Lv Mu had his subordinate take a blow from Xiang Mo to test his strength. Now that he’s issuing a challenge, he must be very confident he can defeat Xiang Mo!"

It was common knowledge that being listed on the Hidden Dragon List meant fame throughout the world.

Therefore, many Golden Core Powerhouses who were confident in their strength were eager to challenge those on the list. However, there were so few experts on the Hidden Dragon List that it was rare to encounter them on a normal day.

This time, a full eight experts from the Hidden Dragon List had come to the Washing Sword Sect. Naturally, those Golden Core Realm powerhouses who craved a spot on the list and were confident enough in their own abilities wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

Just like now, with this Lv Mu stepping forward to issue a challenge.

Being challenged in front of so many people, Overlord Sword Xiang Mo’s arrogant face instantly turned cold and harsh.

"How annoying. This is the one downside to being famous. Everywhere I go, some suicidal fool comes along to bother me." Xiang Mo spat on the ground, his face full of impatience.

Lv Mu gave a cold smile. "After this battle, you won’t have that problem anymore. Because I’m going to kick your name right off the Hidden Dragon List."

As soon as he said this, an uproar went through the crowd.

"Kick my name off the Hidden Dragon List? How arrogant! Absolutely ridiculous!"

Xiang Mo was instantly enraged. He violently drew the broadsword from his back, kicked off the ground, and shot toward Lv Mu.

"Young Master?" the coarse-clothed man asked, glancing worriedly at Lv Mu.

"Stand back."

Lv Mu raised a hand toward him, then drew his own sword with a sharp SCHING. His figure blurred as he moved to meet Xiang Mo.

The broadsword in Xiang Mo’s hand followed the path of brute force. As he swung it, the sound of it cutting through the air was like a sudden clap of thunder, its momentum astonishing.

"Kid, you probably don’t know this, but everyone who challenged me before you is dead!"

Xiang Mo laughed in fury as he brought his sword down in a ferocious chop toward Lv Mu.

Lv Mu’s gaze sharpened. With a graceful movement, he swung his sword, sending out waves of Sword Qi to sweep forward.

"Perfect. Then I’ll just have to avenge the ones you killed."

The words had barely faded when the gleam of their swords clashed.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG...

The two produced a continuous series of clashes. One was forceful, the other graceful. They were locked in a stalemate, neither gaining the upper hand.

The surrounding spectators let out gasps of amazement, breaking into a cold sweat whenever the astonishing Sword Qi from the dueling pair shot out.

"They’re too strong!"

"So this is the strength of an expert on the Hidden Dragon List?"

"I’m also at the Golden Core Ninth Realm, but if it were me, I wouldn’t be able to block their techniques at all. The Hidden Dragon List truly lives up to its name."

"Look, Lv Mu has the upper hand!"

Indeed, while the two had been in a stalemate, Lv Mu used grace to overcome brute force and was gradually gaining an advantage.

Then, he instantly expanded on this advantage, seized an opening, and thrust his sword straight through Xiang Mo’s throat.

The eighty-ninth on the Hidden Dragon List, Overlord Sword Xiang Mo, was dead!

"My God! Xiang Mo was actually killed?"

"This Lv Mu is too strong!"

"It won’t be long before Lv Mu’s name appears on the Hidden Dragon List."

The crowd gasped in amazement, their faces tinged with envy.

"Congratulations, Young Master." The coarse-clothed man walked up to Lv Mu and bowed in congratulations.

Lv Mu nodded with a smile. Being ranked on the Hidden Dragon List was enough to make him proud for a lifetime, and it made the cold arrogance on his face even more pronounced.

The coarse-clothed man pointed to the spot Xiang Mo had just occupied and said, "Young Master, shall we go over?"

"Yes. You come too and act as my Protector." Lv Mu strode arrogantly through the crowd toward the spot.

As for Yi Xiaoyao, he had paid no attention to the fight whatsoever. He was still sitting with his eyes closed, sensing.

Although Yi Xiaoyao hadn’t found the source of the stirring in his Sword God Bloodline, as he calmed his mind and focused, his Spirit Sword Sheath actually began to resonate with the sword Qi from the Stone Sword Stele.

This resonance caused the Sword Momentum emanating from his Spirit Sword Sheath to gradually undergo a transformation.

In the next moment, a hint of joy appeared on Yi Xiaoyao’s lips.

’It’s true what they say. This Stone Sword Stele really is a great help for Sword Cultivators trying to comprehend Sword Momentum!’

Yi Xiaoyao rejoiced inwardly. His mastery of Sword Momentum was beginning to transform from Minor Success to Great Success, and the stirring he’d felt in his bloodline was also becoming clearer.

At the same time, everyone around turned to stare, aghast, at Yi Xiaoyao, who was now exuding a majestic Sword Momentum.

"This person... he actually comprehended Sword Momentum so quickly!"

"Heavens, he’s only at the Golden Core Third Realm!"

"Unbelievable! Could it be that the spot he’s in provides a stronger boost to comprehending Sword Momentum?"

Lv Mu, who was just about to sit down, also noticed the commotion around Yi Xiaoyao. His expression changed in surprise as he pointed at Yi Xiaoyao and said to the coarse-clothed man behind him, "I want the spot that kid is in!"

In anyone’s eyes, the fact that someone at the Golden Core Third Realm could comprehend Sword Momentum must mean that his spot was special. That was why Lv Mu wanted to take it.

The coarse-clothed man immediately nodded and walked toward Yi Xiaoyao.

At this moment, Yi Xiaoyao was incredibly excited. Not just because his Sword Momentum had reached Great Success, but because his perception of what was causing his Sword God Bloodline to stir was becoming increasingly clear.

’Almost there... just a little bit more, and I’ll know what’s causing this disturbance.’

But at that very instant, a heavy hand slapped down hard on his shoulder. At the same time, a coarse roar exploded in his ear, shattering the delicate perception he had struggled so hard to grasp.

In a flash, an uncontrollable rage surged up from within Yi Xiaoyao. He snapped his eyes open and glared at the coarse-clothed man standing before him.

The coarse-clothed man’s brutish face was met with a gaze so intense it sent a chill down his spine. But then he came to his senses. ’A mere Golden Core Third Realm kid dares to glare at me like that? The nerve of him to make me break out in a cold sweat! How infuriating!’

"Kid, get lost! Our Young Master has taken a fancy to your spot. Scram now if you don’t want to die!"

As the violent voice rang out, the coarse-clothed man swiped at him with his palm.

"Die!"

The fire in Yi Xiaoyao’s eyes turned to ice as he spat out a single, bone-chilling word.

In the next instant, under the shroud of his Sword Momentum, a flash of blood-red sword light streaked through the air.

SWISH!

The coarse-clothed man’s body was instantly split in two.

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