Chapter 429 - 405: 20% Strength

"AHH!"

Jiang Tu stared at the severed appendage on the ground and let out an inhuman scream. Broken limbs could be reattached with some time and elixirs. But the thing between his legs... having that severed was a different story. Unless a True Dao Expert skilled in medicine intervened, he was absolutely done for!

"PUH!"

The thought of people looking at him with contempt after losing that... thing... filled Jiang Tu with shock, rage, panic, and fear all at once. Overwhelmed by the furious rush of emotions, he violently coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot.

As Jiang Tu collapsed, a dead silence fell over the area. The young experts stared at the severed object next to him, a chill running straight from the soles of their feet to the tops of their heads. Meanwhile, Jiang Song, who had fallen to the side, clamped his hands tightly between his legs, his eyes and mouth wide with terror.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort broke the silence. With the sound, a bald young man suddenly appeared beside Jiang Tu. He wasn’t particularly tall, but the simple way he stood exuded an indescribable, overwhelming aura. Though not large in stature, the bald youth was like a towering mountain; his mere presence was intensely oppressive.

Seeing the bald young man who had suddenly appeared, one of the young experts sucked in a cold breath and muttered, "It’s actually him! What’s he doing here?"

Another young expert nearby was startled and asked, "What’s the story with this bald guy?"

"Of course he has a story. His name is Jiang Heaven Sword, and he’s one of the brightest stars of the Jiang Family’s Younger Generation from the Chaotic Cloud Icefield. Ten years ago, he had already cultivated his Profound Ice Qi to the 9th Layer, putting him extremely close to the Great Success Realm. A decade has passed; his Cultivation must be even more terrifying now..."

"Yes, yes, I’ve heard of him too. Ten years ago, he killed two Half-Step True Dao Experts at the same time. His combat prowess is exceptional. The Sect already considers him a seed player; absolutely no one wants to be in the same group as him for the competition..."

Jiang Heaven Sword’s expression was as cold as a block of ten-thousand-year-old Profound Ice. He glanced at Jiang Tu, then his gaze fell upon Zhaang Ye. He spoke slowly, "Your methods are quite vicious. We are all disciples awaiting assessment. Even if Jiang Tu offended you, you shouldn’t have been so ruthless."

Zhaang Ye smiled faintly, his face calm. "I was merely giving him a taste of his own medicine. Jiang Tu came at me wanting to break my limbs and castrate me, so I simply broke his limbs and castrated him first."

A glint flashed in Jiang Heaven Sword’s eyes. "A fine ’taste of his own medicine.’ Zhaang Ye, you broke Jiang Tu’s limbs and cut off his manhood. I will do the same to you—break your limbs and cut off your manhood."

Zhaang Ye replied coolly, "Jiang Heaven Sword, if you think you have what it takes, then by all means, make your move. But let me give you a word of warning: if you lose to me, I will be the one cutting off your manhood."

Instead of getting angry, Jiang Heaven Sword laughed. A tremendous aura suddenly erupted from his body. This aura was condensed and focused, like a host of real weapons slashing directly at Zhaang Ye.

Sensing the aura Jiang Heaven Sword unleashed, a solemn look appeared in Zhaang Ye’s eyes. ’This Jiang Heaven Sword is worthy of his reputation as a seed player. Even an aura he casually releases contains profound mysteries. If I can’t break through his aura, I’ll be at an immediate disadvantage.’

Zhaang Ye stood tall and motionless, but the Celestial River Righteous Qi within him surged out, forming wave after wave of golden tornadoes. These densely packed tornadoes spun at high speed, continuously devouring Jiang Heaven Sword’s aura. In the blink of an eye, his opponent’s aura was completely consumed.

"A Space Storm? To think these tornadoes actually contain the mysteries of a Space Storm... Incredible."

Jiang Heaven Sword’s gaze fell upon Zhaang Ye’s tornadoes, and his expression shifted slightly, a solemn look entering his eyes. Each of the golden tornadoes Zhaang Ye released contained a Devouring Power that had consumed even the Innate True Qi in his aura. Based on this point alone, Jiang Heaven Sword no longer dared to underestimate Zhaang Ye.

With a thought, Jiang Heaven Sword’s aura changed abruptly, becoming even more condensed. The immense pressure was like a great mountain crashing down upon the tornadoes. As powerful as Zhaang Ye’s tornadoes were, they couldn’t devour a mountain. With a sound of clashing Qi Forces, half of the tornadoes were instantly annihilated by Jiang Heaven Sword.

Zhaang Ye snorted coldly, and more tornadoes materialized out of thin air. They spun even more violently, their devouring power now even more terrifying. In the blink of an eye, they had consumed half of Jiang Heaven Sword’s aura.

Jiang Heaven Sword’s expression grew even more solemn. The Profound Ice Qi in his body instantly transformed into invisible icebergs that charged recklessly through Zhaang Ye’s tornadoes.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

A series of explosions rang out as Zhaang Ye’s tornadoes and Jiang Heaven Sword’s invisible icebergs simultaneously dissipated into the void. In this clash of auras, both Zhaang Ye and Jiang Heaven Sword retreated three steps. Neither had gained an advantage.

WHOOSH!

None of the young experts present had favored Zhaang Ye. Seeing him actually fight Jiang Heaven Sword to a standstill in a battle of auras, they all let out a collective gasp. A glint of astonishment flashed in Tu Feiyuan’s eyes, which were narrowed into slits. He muttered, "Younger Brother Zhaang is truly something else! It looks like the Younger Generation has another supreme genius!"

"SWISH!"

"SWISH!"

When an aura couldn’t suppress an opponent, the only thing left was to fight. Zhaang Ye and Jiang Heaven Sword were both masters with extremely rich combat experience. They attacked almost simultaneously, launching themselves at each other.

"BANG! BANG! BANG!"

Zhaang Ye and Jiang Heaven Sword unleashed a flurry of strikes with their hands and feet, exchanging dozens of blows in an instant. It was then that Zhaang Ye finally experienced the power of Profound Ice True Qi. Every punch from Jiang Heaven Sword carried a terrifying burst of it. The cold was indescribable; even with his formidable physique, Zhaang Ye found it unbearable and was forced to circulate his Celestial River Righteous Qi to defend himself.

Jiang Heaven Sword wasn’t having an easy time either. Zhaang Ye’s strength was terrifying. Each of his hand-chops possessed the power to move mountains and level lakes. When Jiang Heaven Sword’s fist met Zhaang Ye’s palm, intense pain shot through his fist, up his arm, and throughout his entire body. To avoid having his internal organs damaged by the force of Zhaang Ye’s blows, Jiang Heaven Sword had no choice but to frantically circulate his Innate True Qi to neutralize the power.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Zhaang Ye and Jiang Heaven Sword battled in the air, as tangible-seeming Profound Ice True Qi roared and blasted out in all directions.

Jiang Heaven Sword’s Profound Ice True Qi cultivation had reached the point of Transforming Illusion into Reality. Every wisp of it contained an infinite chill. Wherever the True Qi passed, the ground cracked apart and stones shattered into fragments.

A few young experts who were too close to the battle were accidentally touched by the Profound Ice True Qi and were instantly covered in a layer of frost. Horrified, one of them subconsciously touched his face, and a large, bloody piece of skin fell off, frightening the nearby experts into quickly using their Body Techniques to retreat.

One of the rapidly retreating experts said with a look of terror, "What terrifying Profound Ice True Qi! There’s no way Zhaang Ye can last long against that."

"You’re right. Jiang Heaven Sword has cultivated his Profound Ice True Qi to the Great Success Realm. When used in an attack, it can seep into an opponent’s body without them noticing. Against such terrifying Profound Ice True Qi, Zhaang Ye won’t last long."

Another young expert nodded. "Exactly. Human blood is water, and this Profound Ice True Qi can freeze an opponent’s blood directly. It’s utterly terrifying. Still, based on his performance so far, Zhaang Ye’s Body Refining Techniques are quite good. He should be able to hold on for a while."

An expert at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer shook his head. "Even if he can hold on for a while, Zhaang Ye is still bound to lose. Jiang Heaven Sword has cultivated his Profound Ice True Qi to an incredible level. In the face of such terrifying power, any Body Refining Techniques are useless. Besides, Jiang Heaven Sword is famous for his Swordsmanship, and he hasn’t even drawn his Long Sword yet."

Most of the spectating young experts did not favor Zhaang Ye. But Jiang Heaven Sword, the one in the middle of the fight, was growing more and more surprised, and he was taking Zhaang Ye more and more seriously.

The Fist Technique Jiang Heaven Sword was using was, in fact, a profound Ancient Palm Technique. When this Palm Technique was executed, it was like a Celestial Horse Soaring through the sky, enabling him to strike from bizarre angles and control the power of his blows at will. And yet, even with this formidable Fist Technique, he couldn’t gain the slightest advantage against Zhaang Ye.

Zhaang Ye’s palms glowed with a brilliant golden light, like two sharp greatsabers, cutting through the air with a plain and simple motion. Zhaang Ye’s Saber Technique looked unremarkable, but he had transformed the mundane into the miraculous, using this ordinary-looking technique to staunchly block all of Jiang Heaven Sword’s attacks!

’Where in the world did this Zhaang Ye come from? Not only is his strength bizarrely immense, but his combat instincts are unbelievably sharp. He can turn the most ordinary moves into something miraculous. Even my profound Ancient Boxing Technique can’t do anything to him!’ Jiang Heaven Sword grew more and more astonished as they fought.

"SWISH!"

After throwing a fierce punch, Jiang Heaven Sword dodged back a hundred feet and said slowly, "Zhaang Ye, your strength far exceeds my expectations. However, that was just a warm-up. I wasn’t even using twenty percent of my power. Now, my warm-up is over. Are you ready?"

"An attack that terrifying was just a warm-up?"

The young experts were all stunned. They never would have imagined that Jiang Heaven Sword’s terrifying attacks were just a casual warm-up. It was simply astounding!

If such a terrifying assault was just a warm-up, then just how formidable was Jiang Heaven Sword’s true strength? The young experts could scarcely imagine it!

The young experts all gasped, but Zhaang Ye’s expression remained calm. He stared directly at Jiang Heaven Sword and said in a deep voice, "Bring it on!"

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