Chapter 459 - 434: Zhaang Ye’s Sword Gang

"This is bad! The arena’s Protective Shield is about to shatter. We need to reinforce it, now!" The three Sect Elders flew up simultaneously, each firing a bolt of Innate True Qi from their hands that struck the shield. Reinforced by the three streams of Innate True Qi, the Protective Shield immediately stopped trembling and grew solid once more.

On the platform, Zhaang Ye and Fengyun Sheng staggered back several yards after a head-on collision. A flicker of apprehension crossed Fengyun Sheng’s face. He never imagined Zhaang Ye could shatter his "Wind Rises and Clouds Move" with a single Sword Gang.

"Wind and Cloud Transformation!"

Shocked, Fengyun Sheng took the initiative once more. His Wind and Cloud Spear Technique was best at breaking through strong defenses. When unleashed, it was like a thunderclap from above or the Celestial River bursting its banks—utterly ferocious. Against a formidable opponent like Zhaang Ye, Fengyun Sheng no longer dared to hold back. He prepared to unleash the entirety of his Wind and Cloud Spear Technique.

WHOOSH!

As he executed Wind and Cloud Transformation, gusts of wind materialized on the platform. The invisible currents of air felt like countless sharp daggers filling the void. From amidst these daggers, a ball of silver light blazed into existence. Like a Flood Dragon erupting from the sea, it howled toward Zhaang Ye’s face, carrying an unstoppable Gang Wind.

The speed and finesse of Fengyun Sheng’s spear thrust seemed divinely inspired. The Profound Iron Spear rose with the wind like a great roc, instantly soaring upward, past layers of green clouds, reaching for the heavens!

VMMMM!

Facing Fengyun Sheng’s world-shaking spear thrust, Zhaang Ye dared not be careless. With a sudden tremor of his palms, two incredibly dense, golden Sword Gangs materialized in the air. The two Sword Gangs were like a pair of brilliant suns hanging high in the void; everything was illuminated in their glare, with nowhere to hide!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Zhaang Ye’s Sword Gangs and Fengyun Sheng’s Profound Iron Spear clashed countless times in the blink of an eye. The entire platform, the entire valley, trembled from the violent impacts. As the savage force slammed against the Protective Shield, it erupted in shimmering waves of multicolored light, a sight of extreme beauty.

"Incredible!"

Witnessing such a ferocious clash, the primal ferocity buried deep in the hearts of the spectators erupted. Tens of thousands of audience members ripped off their shirts, pounding their chests like rabid beasts, creating a thunderous sound like war drums. They roared with frenzied abandon, the colossal wall of sound surging skyward and scattering the clouds.

While the audience roared, the young experts participating in the tournament wore grave expressions. In the previous exchange, Fengyun Sheng had demonstrated a Spear Technique of unparalleled finesse, yet the combat prowess Zhaang Ye revealed was in no way inferior.

If one were to say Fengyun Sheng’s Spear Technique had begun to touch upon the profound mysteries of the world, reaching a pinnacle of finesse, then Zhaang Ye’s two Sword Gangs were the pinnacle of tyranny, the pinnacle of brute force. His Sword Gangs were like mountains falling from the sky, concerned only with smashing down and pulverizing everything in their path!

Blood Chongyang of Northern Qu Mountain City was also one who favored overwhelming strength against finesse. Watching Zhaang Ye’s Sword Gangs, he spoke slowly, "Zhaang Ye’s power is astonishing! It’s not Innate True Qi, but a power that contains the aura of Ancient Times. It seems to be the power of the Ancient Mammoth. No wonder it’s so terrifying!"

Augustus nodded, his expression grave. "Zhaang Ye’s power is terrifying. His Sword Gangs contain boundless strength. All technique is useless before it."

Huaa Jianxiong, who possessed a True Artifact, was brimming with confidence. Hearing their discussion, he chuckled. "Power is just power," he said confidently. "No matter how great it is, it’s useless if you can’t hit your opponent. I’d love to test whether Zhaang Ye’s Sword Gang is stronger, or if my Willow Leaf True Sword is."

A flicker of disdain crossed the faces of the other young experts. In their eyes, the most formidable thing about Huaa Jianxiong was the Willow Leaf True Sword he held. Without it, his combat power wouldn’t even measure up to that of Clouds Parting and the Sun Shining.

Sword King Ye Cangtian chuckled and turned to Power King Red Cliff Celestial Ape. "Brother Chi Bi, among this batch of new disciples, you and Zhaang Ye are the most tyrannical in terms of raw power. When it’s your turn to fight him, I’d like to see if you can overwhelm him with sheer strength."

A hateful look crossed the face of Power King Red Cliff Celestial Ape. "I only lost to Zhaang Ye last time because I was careless," he said coldly. "His power is astonishing, but he is by no means my match. I will personally defeat him before long."

In the time it took for this exchange, Zhaang Ye and Fengyun Sheng had already clashed hundreds more times. Small fissures began to appear on the Purple Jade platform, and even the reinforced Protective Shield was trembling faintly.

Bizhi Orchid of Western Star-picking City, watching the fight on the platform, suddenly asked, "Everyone, the strength of both Fengyun Sheng and Zhaang Ye is unfathomable. Who do you think has a better chance of winning this fight?"

Bizhi Orchid was the only woman among the young experts, a one-in-a-hundred-million beauty with skin like creamy jade and eyes like crescent moons. Hearing her question, Huaa Jianxiong laughed. "In my opinion, Fengyun Sheng will win. His Wind and Cloud Spear Technique has seven stances, each more powerful than the last. Zhaang Ye just keeps using the same two Sword Gangs over and over. He’s bound to lose."

Lie Xuefeng of Eastern Snow Sand City stated calmly, "I believe the opposite is true. Zhaang Ye is fighting Fengyun Sheng to a standstill using only two Sword Gangs. If he were to unleash a unique skill in a counterattack, he should be able to win."

The young experts nodded in agreement. Power King Red Cliff Celestial Ape, who had fought Zhaang Ye before and had a deep understanding of his abilities, spoke slowly. "Zhaang Ye should be able to win this fight. However, Fengyun Sheng has cultivated his Wind and Cloud Spear Technique to the Realm of Great Perfection. It’s absolutely impossible for Zhaang Ye to defeat him with just those two Sword Gangs."

The young experts nodded slightly. Fengyun Sheng was, after all, a top-tier expert with formidable power and countless techniques at his disposal. It seemed impossible for Zhaang Ye to win with only two Sword Gangs.

Just then, Zhaang Ye shouted from the platform, "Brother Feng, what an excellent Spear Technique! Now, let’s see you handle my Sword Gangs. Be careful!"

SWISH! SWISH!

Two supremely magnificent Sword Gangs suddenly slashed toward Fengyun Sheng. Slightly startled, he flicked his long spear, instantly dispersing them. In astonishment, he exclaimed, "A nine-hundred-and-ninety-zhang Sword Gang! Not far from a thousand-zhang one! A pity, but this level of Sword Gang is not enough to defeat me!"

Zhaang Ye smiled faintly, and with a flick of his hands, he unleashed two more Sword Gangs. Seeing them, Fengyun Sheng’s heart leaped. ’A nine-hundred-and-ninety-five-zhang Sword Gang! Only five zhang away from a thousand!’

Alarmed, Fengyun Sheng hastily executed his Wind and Cloud Spear Technique. The Profound Iron Spear shivered in the air, transforming into two phantoms that thrust viciously at Zhaang Ye’s Sword Gangs!

K-CRACK! K-CRACK!

With a flick of his spear, Fengyun Sheng once again dispersed Zhaang Ye’s two Sword Gangs. Just as he was about to press the attack with his Spear Technique, Zhaang Ye’s hands rose again. Two more golden Sword Gangs, vast enough to cleave the heavens, came slashing down!

"A nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang Sword Gang!"

The instant Zhaang Ye unleashed the two Sword Gangs, Fengyun Sheng recognized their length. He let out a bold laugh as his Profound Iron Spear transformed into a massive Silver Dragon that stretched across the sky. When Zhaang Ye’s nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang Sword Gangs flew in, the Silver Dragon coiled in the void, and both Sword Gangs shattered into pieces!

"Phew!"

"Amazing!"

Zhaang Ye had just fired off three incredibly fierce Sword Gangs in succession, each like a heaven-spanning rainbow that left the entire audience stunned. Only when the third set of Sword Gangs was dispersed did the spectators let out a collective sigh of relief and erupt in cheers.

"Such powerful Sword Gangs!"

"Sword Gangs nearly a thousand zhang long! I’ve never seen anything like it in my life!"

"That was spectacular! Zhaang Ye is incredible! Such magnificent Sword Gangs!"

"Yeah, you’re right! In the face of Sword Gangs that terrifying, all other Combat Skills are useless!!"

The crowd was abuzz, their cries of amazement unceasing. Hearing the audience’s gasps, Huaa Jianxiong sneered. "A bunch of ignorant peasants! It’s only a nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang-long Sword Gang. What’s so surprising? With my sword, I could create a nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang-long Sword Gang with ease!"

After he spoke, Huaa Jianxiong turned to look at the other top-tier experts, only to see that their faces were all grave. Sword King Ye Cangtian sighed softly. "Zhaang Ye’s understanding of the Sword Dao is truly incredible. To be able to unleash a nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang Sword Gang with his bare hands... this man’s strength is truly unfathomable."

Huaa Jianxiong’s expression changed abruptly at Sword King Ye Cangtian’s words. Only then did he realize it: Zhaang Ye had unleashed those two nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang-long Sword Gangs with his bare hands!

Unleashing a Sword Gang bare-handed is two to three times more difficult than doing so with a blade. If Zhaang Ye could unleash a nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang-long Sword Gang with his bare hands, just how terrifying would he be with a blade?

A heavy feeling settled in Huaa Jianxiong’s heart.

Just then, Zhaang Ye’s voice rang out from the platform. "Excellent, excellent! To think you could handle two nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-zhang Sword Gangs, Brother Feng. Now, let’s see you handle two more!"

As he spoke, Zhaang Ye swept his palms forward again. A strange whistling sound filled the arena as a profound Suppression descended in an instant. Then, two enormous Sword Gangs, as brilliant and magnificent as the Celestial River, erupted from his palms, and the very air in the valley seemed to shift!

"A Thousand-zhang Sword Gang!"

Someone cried out in shock, their voice trembling!

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