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Chapter 372: Chapter 272: Ghost Swordsman Battles Great Grandmaster (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Chapter 372: Chapter 272: Ghost Swordsman Battles Great Grandmaster (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

The radiance of this sword was something Wang Yangsheng had never seen before. He had seen many swordsmen, some of them top-class, but never had a sword made his heart tremble like this one.

The World’s First Sword, the Dulu Sword!

There was no way Wang Yangsheng didn’t recognize this sword. There had been many famed swords throughout history, and the Dulu Sword had always been heralded as the World’s First Sword, a title that had never changed.

But at this moment, what caused Wang Yangsheng’s heart to palpitate was not the sword itself, but its master.

Following the blade’s edge, the owner was a young man in fluttering white clothes. His appearance was youthful, handsome and elegant with a hint of heroic spirit between his brows, especially those eyes—once seen, they would never be forgotten.

He was a sword even more dangerous than the Dulu Sword.

This was Wang Yangsheng’s first impression upon seeing An Jing.

“Is it him!?”

An Jing, looking at the person in front of him, felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.

His memory was excellent, almost to the point of never forgetting what he saw, so after thinking carefully, he remembered where he had seen this person.

In the Chenxin Lake of the Blue River Sect.

Originally, Lou Xiangzhen took An Jing to visit Wang Yue at the Blue River Sect. While the two conversed, An Jing went to the bottom of Chenxin Lake. When he dived to the bottom of the lake, the Earth Book released a black opportunity.

This black opportunity was an existence that could place An Jing in mortal peril, so his memory of it was particularly clear.

At that time, the black opportunity was sensed by a stone, and in that stone, there was a shadow of a person. An Jing had only glanced at it in haste before leaving.

This person was none other than Wang Yangsheng before him.

An Jing asked indifferently, “Who is Wang Yangsheng?”

In front of him was yet another top-class expert, one who had emerged from a stone, his true identity and backstory seemingly shrouded in a vast enigma.

Wang Yangsheng replied, “Wang Yangsheng is Wang Yangsheng.”

An Jing’s mind raced, as if he had thought of something, and his eyes suddenly sharpened.

Throughout history, there were dozens of Great Grandmasters, each of whom held a pivotal position in their era. Some not only influenced the direction of dynasties but could even completely alter the pattern of the world, affecting the rise and fall of dynasties.

Among them, those who aspired to usurp the emperor’s role were not in the minority. At the beginning of the Great Qin Dynasty, there emerged a Great Grandmaster named Wang Yangsheng. He was a top genius of his time, practicing a diverse array of incomplete mental methods. He had studied astronomy and divination of the Mystical Sect, and the Heart Demon Method of the Demon Sect. In addition, he mastered the core martial arts from dozens of Sects and eventually brought all of these martial arts to Great Perfection. How astonishing and dreadful was his talent and comprehension for him to be hailed by all Sects and people as a prodigy?

Ordinary people would find it extremely difficult to master just one technique to perfection.

Yet this man had brought all to the realm of perfection, showing both his terrifying intuition and mental fortitude. Later, Wang Yangsheng was recruited by the Royal Family of the Great Qin Dynasty and gained unimaginable resources. Under such conditions, it naturally followed that Wang Yangsheng would become a master of the Grandmaster Realm.

Originally, the Great Qin Dynasty cultivated Wang Yangsheng to become the backbone of the dynasty after the demise of the Great Ancestor, to maintain the ruling power of the Great Qin. However, the outcome strayed from everyone’s expectations. A few months after the Great Ancestor’s death, Wang Yangsheng launched a coup with the delusion of altering his fate and establishing his own glorious dynasty.

Considering that it was a critical transitional period for the Great Qin Dynasty after the Great Ancestor’s death, with only two Great Grandmasters in the world at that time—one of whom had been in secluded meditation and no longer appeared—the coup led by Wang Yangsheng had a profound impact.

This event was vigorously recorded in historical texts, with extensive details involving a wide range of people including the government, Jianghu, and the military, even to the ruling layers of the Great Qin Dynasty.

Logically, Wang Yangsheng had a significant opportunity to succeed in his rebellion. However, in the end, the affair ended in complete failure. It is said that the Great Ancestor of the Great Qin returned from the dead and personally killed the Grandmaster Realm Wang Yangsheng. Afterwards, Wang Yangsheng became a taboo in the Great Qin, his name never mentioned again, and the Great Ancestor also died completely after executing Wang Yangsheng.

Among the recorded Great Grandmasters, Wang Yangsheng had the highest talent and was the only one who did not live to 300 before dying.

His life was devoid of controversy and suffered only criticism, being despised and spurned by all.

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All this is recorded in official and unofficial histories, but the precise details are known by few. In this era, probably only Wang Yangsheng himself knows the truth.

No one would have thought that this man, who once failed in usurpation, not only survived but is still alive today.

“Wang Yangsheng… Wang Yue…” An Jing seemed to grasp something as he looked at Wang Yangsheng, “So your goal is the Earth Vein Spirit?”

The reason this man was still alive, Wang Yue definitely knew, and it was very likely that he played a direct role in it.

An Jing guessed that it had to be some special secret technique that sealed one’s body in a stone, similar to being frozen, and required a certain unique method to awaken.

Clearly, the details were far more complicated than An Jing had conjectured, perhaps immensely more difficult.

If this were indeed the case, it meant that Wang Yangsheng had started planning before his supposed death, evidently knowing many secrets and mysteries.

Wang Yangsheng chuckled softly and said, “No one wouldn’t want to merge the Earth Vein Spirit into themselves.”

The evening breeze fluttered by, causing his black dragon robe to dance along with the breeze.

An Jing said, “It seems you have a good understanding of the Earth Vein Spirit.”

Wang Yangsheng exhaled gently and said, “A thousand years ago, I wanted to integrate the Earth Vein Spirit into my blood to break through the shackles of the Grandmaster Realm, but unfortunately…”

For everyone else, this was something that happened a thousand years ago, but for him, it was as if it had only occurred yesterday.

An Jing asked, “Unfortunately what?”

Wang Yangsheng smiled and said, “Do you want to get the secret of the Earth Vein Spirit from me? Why should I tell you?”

An Jing said calmly, “You may choose not to say, it is your freedom.”

“Freedom is a good thing.”

With his eyes closed, Wang Yangsheng greedily inhaled the air and said, “I never thought that after all these years, the world would have gained a few more intoxicating scents.”

If it were anyone else, they certainly would not be able to sense anything unusual, but An Jing, who cultivated the “Nameless Heart Scripture,” clearly felt that Wang Yangsheng’s Dantian was like a gaping black hole, constantly swallowing the surrounding evil spirits.

The energy from evil spirits was very peculiar; for ordinary Grandmasters, it was like a bone-clinging poison, extremely difficult to expel, yet at this moment Wang Yangsheng was continuously absorbing it.

Moreover, An Jing could feel that the evil spirits had already imperceptibly permeated Wang Yangsheng’s Dantian.

An Jing sneered and said, “It seems you not only haven’t died but also don’t fear death in the slightest.”

Wang Yangsheng glanced at An Jing, “The ignorant know no fear, the uninformed don’t care, but do you know how many people have reached the Grandmaster Realm with the help of what you call ‘evil spirits’?”

“Did you know that the Great Ancestor of the Great Qin Dynasty swept across the world and founded the Dynasty by relying on these so-called ‘evil spirits’?”

Upon hearing this, An Jing’s eyes narrowed into slits.

The Emperor, the Great Ancestor of the Great Qin Dynasty, was a Grandmaster Realm expert, but no one had ever said he achieved Grandmaster status by relying on evil spirits.

Could it be that the Great Ancestor of the Great Qin Dynasty and Xi Hafu attained the Grandmaster Realm by the same stroke of genius, both by absorbing evil spirits?

So many great masters in the world succeeded because they broke through to the Grandmaster Realm with the aid of evil spirits.

Moreover, the last Human Emperor from Great Qin also greatly revered evil spirits, considering them to be Immortal Energy that could transform a person into an immortal. It seems these evil spirits have indeed lured many people into their depths, unable to extricate themselves.

The Wang Yangsheng and Xi Hafu before him may have already fallen deeply into it.

Wang Yangsheng stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the moon, and said, “There is one type of Spiritual Energy in this world, and what you call ‘evil spirits’ is yet another type. Any energy that can grant people longevity and strength, allowing them to easily reach the Grandmaster Realm, is useful.”

An Jing shook his head and said, “Evil spirits are ultimately evil spirits. Once they pervade the world, all living creatures will suffer, and it will be an irrecoverable disaster.”

Wang Yangsheng said indifferently, “What do the people of the world have to do with me?”

In the face of eternal life and absolute power, how many people can truly care for the world?

An Jing slowly said, “It matters to me.”

Wang Yangsheng let out a cold laugh and said, “It seems we have nothing more to talk about.”

An Jing did not speak, the longsword in his hand lifted, and a silent and cold chill began to spread all around.

The sword had now become An Jing’s words.

“We should leave quickly…”

Feeling the bone-chilling cold, Jin Xing hastily said.

The other four also supported each other and began to retreat towards the back.

They had witnessed the strength demonstrated by the Ghost Swordsman atop the Golden Throne Hall with their own eyes, and they had also experienced Wang Yangsheng’s power firsthand, so they were very aware of how terrifying the standoff between the two would be. Even the residual fallout might be incredibly frightful.

Not far from the Dragon Locking Well, atop a pagoda,

Xi Hafu looked at the distant Qi Mechanism and couldn’t help but be secretly alarmed, “I never would have expected another Grandmaster expert to appear after the death of Zhao Zhiwu.”

In an era where the world’s Spiritual Energy had dried up, Grandmasters were extremely rare, and true Grandmasters had disappeared for decades. Almost no one could break through the barrier of the Grandmaster Realm. Even the gifted prodigies from various countries ultimately stopped at the Five Qi Grandmaster levels.

But as the Earth Vein Spirit was freed from its binds, one after another Grandmaster expert seemed to appear in the world.

It was somewhat understandable that Zhao Zhiwu relied on the Earth Vein Spirit’s essence to force a breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm despite damaging his foundation. It also made sense that after Xi Hafu’s years of plotting and merging with the Buddha’s relics, and with Jiang Shang obtaining the Undying Blood to break through to the Grandmaster Realm, how did this person who suddenly appeared at the Dragon Locking Well manage to reach the Grandmaster Realm?

Grandmasters are not cabbages that grow rampant in the fields; even a thousand years ago, they were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Beside him, Fa Wu also exclaimed in disbelief, “Grand Ancestor, did you say the person coming is a Grandmaster?”

Xi Hafu said with a solemn face, “Be careful and keep quiet.”

The newcomer was a Grandmaster, and the aura of the Ghost Swordsman was also extraordinary. Even if the two were engrossed in their battle, fully focused on each other, he still had to be cautious.

If they were discovered by the two, they might inadvertently get caught up in the situation, drawing unwanted trouble onto themselves.

Hearing this, Fa Wu communicated through a voice transmission, “Grand Ancestor, I understand.”

Xi Hafu narrowed his eyes and said, “This person may have come for the Earth Vein Spirit as well.”

Bodhisattvas bow their heads, showing compassion towards all beings.

But at this moment, as Xi Hafu bowed his head, it did not give others a sense of compassion and gentleness; on the contrary, it sent shivers down their spines, particularly for Fa Wu who was beside him, “Grand Ancestor, should we take action to stop him?”

Xi Hafu clasped his hands together and said, “Not yet. That Ghost Swordsman seems to have grown stronger and should not be underestimated. We should just stand by and watch, shouldn’t we enjoy the show? Moreover, the Sect Hierarch of the Demon Sect and Xiao Qianqiu are also present, so there is no need for us to act hastily.”

“If they can’t hold out in the end, I will make my move. The Earth Vein Spirit cannot be taken by anyone, it must be refined by someone of our Buddhist order. Only by doing so can we universally save sentient beings, rescue all living creatures, and restore a clear and bright heaven and earth.”

There was a trace of determination in Xi Hafu’s eyes.

Fa Wu nodded slightly, not saying another word.

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In front of the Dragon Locking Well.

An Jing and Wang Yangsheng faced each other, as if sparks were flickering between them.

All of the experts An Jing had fought in the past either had different stands for their own interests or were enemies, leaving him no choice but to act.

But now, things were somewhat different; this time the two stood on different ground and were motivated by their own interests.

And both had a strong will to fight within their hearts.

An Jing, having broken through to the Five Qi Grandmaster, was eager to test the gap between himself and a Grandmaster. Wang Yangsheng, having just awakened, had not yet met a top-notch expert and also wanted to see just how formidable the contemporary top experts were.

Desire filled both of their eyes.

The night breeze was gentle until it completely vanished.

Boom!

A burst of sharp light suddenly shot out from Wang Yangsheng’s eyes, and his powerful True Qi soared into the sky.

In the next instant, he stepped out, causing the ground beneath his feet to fiercely shatter. His figure, like a golden afterimage, charged straight ahead, carrying an overwhelming momentum toward An Jing.

Seeing Wang Yangsheng rushing forward, An Jing activated the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique, with starlight spreading out around him. Clearly, he wanted to test the depth of a Great Grandmaster first and did not directly use the Dulu Sword.

Roar!

A Golden Dragon could be seen coiling around Wang Yangsheng’s arm before he threw a punch.

With that punch, the Golden Dragon surged along with the arm, tearing through the air with such force that even the atmosphere twisted.

Thud!

An Jing advanced instead of retreating and met the punch head-on.

The fierce collision of the two figures sent out a terrifying shockwave, causing cracks to spread from beneath their feet. Both were forced to retreat from the impact.

As soon as the two stabilized their retreating forms, they shot out once more, clashing again.

It was clear that Wang Yangsheng’s physical strength was even above that of An Jing, giving him a slight edge.

“The Ancestor Dragon Technique, isn’t it?”

A shock ran through An Jing’s heart, Wang Yangsheng’s application of the Ancestor Dragon Technique seemed no less inferior to his Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique, indicating that it was also martial arts surpassing the Heavenly Martial Level.

Boom! Boom!

Both of their strikes were incredibly forceful and domineering, fists and feet intertwined, Qi entangled; even the preliminary probing was enough to shock the onlookers from afar. In just a few moments, they had exchanged dozens of blows, and every impact was so powerful it distorted the surrounding air.

Wang Yangsheng was indeed showcasing the Ancestor Dragon Technique to its extreme, with surging Golden Dragons roaring around him, their roars carrying a vast oppressive force.

And facing the frenzied Wang Yangsheng, An Jing was not retreating, yet the qi and blood within his body surged tumultuously, clearly affected by Wang Yangsheng’s assault.

Their clashes were brutal and intense from the outset.

In just a few breaths, the two figures collided viciously once again, but this time, Wang Yangsheng’s palm suddenly turned golden and overflowed with a dense killing aura. Then he struck out with a palm that pierced through the air in front of him, as quick as lightning, landing on An Jing’s chest.

Ancestor Dragon Technique! Shaking World Dragon Palm!

If before An Jing could still sense Wang Yangsheng’s speed, then now it had reached an indiscernible level.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

This palm struck heavily against An Jing’s protective true qi, piercing through the protective starlight of the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique; the residual force of the palm print then burst forth from his chest, causing his body to fly backwards suddenly, his chest even caved in.

An Jing’s body drifted dozens of feet in midair, his concaved chest gradually returning to normal, but the intense pain and the consumption of his qi and blood were very much real.

Touching his chest, An Jing thought to himself, “Such powerful strength, worthy of the Great Qin Dynasty’s royal secret Ancestor Dragon Technique.”

The Ancestor Dragon Technique was extremely famous in history, a secret of the Great Qin royal family. However, it was lost even earlier than the Demon Sect’s Nine Nether Purgatory Demon Scripture, and not many people practiced it, so it was almost forgotten by the world.

The first Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty cultivated this Ancestor Dragon Technique and even reached the Grandmaster Realm. It was said that when cultivated to perfection, it could turn one’s True Yuan into a True Dragon for a time, with overwhelming strength that could overpower any grandmaster of the same realm.

Clearly, Wang Yangsheng had not fully displayed the secrets of the Ancestor Dragon Technique but merely used some of its martial arts moves, and yet one could glimpse the terribleness of the Ancestor Dragon Technique.

If it were not for the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique cultivated to perfection, this palm might have caused him severe injuries.

Wang Yangsheng also looked at his palm with a frown, “My palm should injure even a Five Qi Grandmaster, let alone an ordinary grandmaster. How could that Ghost Swordsman recover in an instant? What kind of mental method has he cultivated to be like this?”

Wang Yangsheng wanted to end the battle quickly, and while An Jing was still not steady, he reached out with his palm, and his vast True Yuan swept forth.

An Jing felt a chill in his heart, pushing the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique to its limit and hurriedly positioning all his true qi in front of his body.

The entire world shook under the impact of Wang Yangsheng.

“Since you are unharmed, then take another move from me.”

Wang Yangsheng’s eyes sharpened, and he took a deep breath before his hands suddenly came together.

Hum!

A powerful qi mechanism surged out from his body like a storm, and in the next instant, a massive light shadow appeared outside his body.

The golden dragon shadow flashed, as if it possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth and pierce through mountains and rivers.

A cold light flashed in Wang Yangsheng’s eyes, and then he threw a fierce punch, with golden light surging forth, the void in front forcefully shattered.

Hum!

The visible shockwave exploded outwards, slamming into the light shield in front of An Jing, causing the true qi light shield to vibrate violently before completely shattering.

“Crack—” “Crack—”

An Jing retreated once more, his complexion already turning somewhat pale.

In the dim night, the surging qi wave did not spread too far under their control.

From a distance, three figures rapidly descended.

These three were Chang Ning of the Heavenly Slaughter Divine Palace, the Sword Demon Hao Tian, and the Sword God Liu Moyuan.

Chang Ning frowned deeply, “Such a domineering qi mechanism!”

Since his arrival in Great Yan, it was the first time he had felt such a domineering qi mechanism, so oppressive it felt like a mountain bearing down, making it hard to catch one’s breath.

Even the normally composed Sword Demon’s face changed drastically, “True Yuan, the newcomer is a Grandmaster.”

“A Grandmaster?!”

Liu Moyuan’s expression was extremely solemn, clearly shocked by this news.

Decades ago, Five Qi Grandmasters were difficult to find, and now even a Grandmaster had made an appearance.

It seems a great change was forthcoming in the world, and it was happening today.

And these giants of Jianghu from the past was nothing but small boats drifting in the unprecedented changes of the world. Whether they could steer their own fate through this great change remained an unknown.

Chang Ning spoke softly, “How could the Ghost Swordsman be a match for a Grandmaster? It seems we can just kill the Ghost Swordsman directly, this person has indeed given us a hand. It’s just unclear who he is.”

Liu Moyuan said, “It would be somewhat regrettable if the Ghost Swordsman were to die so easily.”

“What a pity, what?”

Chang Ning glanced at Liu Moyuan and said indifferently, “He’s dead, and now you two are the top swordsmen under the heavens, isn’t that a good thing?”

Liu Moyuan sneered, “This old man doesn’t need your comments.”

Just how conceited was Liu Moyuan?

Before he emerged from seclusion, he had once boasted that he would puncture a hole in the heavens.

His alliance with the Heavenly Slaughter Divine Palace this time was merely to seek some information, to facilitate the exploration of the Dragon Locking Well and news about the great changes in the world.

Upon hearing this, a flash of cold light passed through Chang Ning’s eyes, and he smiled, “You’re not far from the Five Qi Realm yourself, and I presume reaching that realm would enable you to defeat the Ghost Swordsman.”

Liu Moyuan ignored Chang Ning, his gaze fixed on the distant battle, without speaking.

A murderous intent emerged in Chang Ning’s heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

The Sword Demon, however, was intently observing the distance and said softly, “The strength of the Ghost Swordsman has also improved a lot.”

Liu Moyuan nodded and sighed, “His cultivation in the Dao has already surpassed ours.”

Previously, both of their cultivations were at the Four Qi level, and the Ghost Swordsman was merely at the realm of Three Qi; neither of them was a match for him. Now that the cultivation of the Ghost Swordsman had exceeded theirs, reaching the level of a Five Qi Grandmaster, how could they possibly be a match for An Jing?

The two exchanged glances, their expressions a mixture of emotions.

Chang Ning’s face was expressionless, as if he hadn’t heard the other two’s sighs.

……

An Jing, pushed back by two moves from Wang Yangsheng, had already completely fallen into a disadvantage, while not far away, the members of the Five Elements Sect all had faces of worry.

Only now did they realize that Wang Yangsheng’s exchange of blows with them earlier seemingly hadn’t involved his true strength.

The attacks from Wang Yangsheng were like a relentless tidal wave, and seeing An Jing retreating repeatedly, yet not severely injured, he now exerted all his strength.

True Yuan surged within Wang Yangsheng’s body like a tidal wave, his figure flashed, and he charged towards An Jing frantically.

Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!

Terrifying waves crashed in the surrounding air, and the atmosphere around Dragon Locking Well seemed to twist.

Wang Yangsheng’s strike was much faster than An Jing had anticipated.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A torrent of golden light pierced the night mist, soaring skyward, and a mountainous handprint, suddenly expanding, loomed like a dark cloud, swooping down onto the top of An Jing’s head.

“Rumble!”

The earth shook violently, a sound like thunder coming faintly from deep beneath Dragon Locking Well. In that instant, Wang Yangsheng’s whole presence seemed to vanish, as if he fused with the earth itself:

No, to be more precise, he was the vast land beneath everyone’s feet!

Heavenly Human Communication!

At this moment, Wang Yangsheng’s strength was fully unleashed, his robust presence reaching several miles around, all the experts nearby felt this fearsome aura.

“Wang Yangsheng, this is your greatest reliance, huh…”

Amidst the surging golden light, An Jing’s voice explosively burst forth, like a sharp sword tearing through the dense golden tide.

An Jing’s strike was much faster than everyone imagined, so much so that it seemed to the onlookers that it was Wang Yangsheng who struck first, yet they didn’t notice that An Jing’s move was actually much swifter than they thought.

“Rumble!”

The ground trembled, a deep thunderous roar burst from the very depths of the earth. Feeling this terrifying presence, everyone including Xi Hafu, Fa Wu, Chang Ning, Sword Demon, and Sword God shuddered.

Around An Jing, six sword lights swirled, which then converged into a single massive Sword Qi.

“Boom!”

In a flash of lightning, the two formidable forces violently collided.

This one sword strike shook heaven and earth, as if heralding the end of the world.

Their clash instantly threw the entire area around Dragon Locking Well into turmoil.

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The storm of gang qi, sharp as blades, fiercely scoured the land. If this storm were allowed to spread, I fear the Dragon Locking Well would turn into a level plain, a ruin.

However, this world-ending storm did not last very long, almost as soon as it spread to the vicinity of the Dragon Locking Well, it was blocked by obscure fluctuations of the earth.

Thick streams of true qi flowed out from around the original Dragon Locking Well, protecting it from destruction.

In just an instant, the violent true qi was neutralized, and several potent forces, from the outside to the inside, pressed down heavily.

This was precisely the qi force generated by the corpse of Yan Taizu in the Dragon Locking Well.

Chang Ning, upon seeing this, said with a moved expression, “How has the Ghost Swordsman become so strong? I remember he was just a Four Qi Grandmaster a short while ago.”

The Sword Demon took a deep breath and slowly said, “This Ghost Swordsman is too terrifying.”

After reaching the Master Realm, the advancement in strength is extremely slow. How could it be like An Jing’s, changing every few months?

Upon the pitch-black tower, Wang Yangsheng’s footsteps hovered, as if traversing the void.

In the midst of violent explosive storms, An Jing’s figure was also intermittently visible.

Invisible Sword!

An Jing advanced with a step, his long hair flying, and with a heavy stomp below his feet, a “hum” rang out, and the surroundings suddenly turned bitterly cold.

Wang Yangsheng’s eyelid twitched, and his heart immediately sent out an alarm. He looked up, and while the air was silent, ripples pulsed from all directions, with countless An Jings charging towards him from all sides.

“Great Grandmaster, I have been looking forward to this!”

An Jing’s voice was ethereal and uncertain, coming from all directions, an intense aura of killing intent permeating everywhere, as if it were about to tear this world into a million pieces.

An Jing was fast, and Wang Yangsheng’s response was not slow. He extended his hands and true yuan burst forth, with astounding golden light erupting from within him, immediately followed by the roaring sound of great waves in the air.

A heavy pressure expanded from Wang Yangsheng, spreading out to all sides.

Roar! Roar!

Wang Yangsheng’s form was already obscured by the golden light, and behind him, a fierce, terrifying Golden Dragon arose, its eyes the size of lanterns glaring at An Jing.

After Wang Yangsheng executed the Ancestor Dragon Technique, an immense qi mechanism radiated from his body, and his momentum, flowing outward from within, pressed down on An Jing.

Thump! Thump!

In the silent world, Sword Light and Handprints viciously tore through the void.

This made the dangerous and terrifying nature of the two’s exchanges visible.

Bang! Bang!

The continuous explosions around the Dragon Locking Well also finally began to thin out, and the overwhelming waves of true qi showed signs of collapse, eventually disappearing entirely.

The world truly quieted down.

After executing the Ancestor Dragon Technique, Wang Yangsheng’s body was shrouded in a golden glow, and the Golden Dragon above his head was extremely fearsome. Even though An Jing had practiced the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique, he still felt tremendous pressure.

“The World’s First Swordsman, the name is well-deserved.”

Wang Yangsheng’s words were not just polite; at this moment, he truly considered An Jing an equal opponent, no longer daring to underestimate him in the slightest.

Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have imagined that a thousand years later, there would be such a terrifying swordsman, able to fight him to a standstill at the Five Qi Realm, neither side claiming victory.

An Jing also looked up, giving Wang Yangsheng a faint smile.

Though smiling, Wang Yangsheng felt the temperature around him drop rapidly, causing his hairs to stand on end.

Boom!

An Jing’s inside surged with purple true qi, flowing along his arm, and finally converging on the Dulu Sword in his hand, which immediately became dazzling with the rich purple hue.

Thump!

An Jing stomped heavily, his body transforming into a golden rainbow soaring into the sky, and in the next instant, he appeared above Wang Yangsheng. Without any hesitation, the Dulu Sword in his hand, now carrying a chill, struck down heavily.

Bang!

The Sword Radiance whistled past, directly shattering the void into dark cracks, like glass about to break. With this one stroke, An Jing channeled his true qi to its limit, also utilizing the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique, the Immortal Sword, and Heavenly Human Communication, reaching almost the apex.

“Roar–!”

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Majestic True Yuan suddenly exploded from within Wang Yangsheng’s body, and the Golden Dragon above roared fiercely into the sky.

The domineering presence swept through; the Golden Dragon’s body jolted and charged towards the incoming Sword Light.

The sharp Sword Radiance was still coming in aggressively, and at last, with a momentum that could shatter the heavens, it struck the Golden Dragon.

Boom!

The sky shook, and cracks suddenly spread across the body of the Golden Dragon, brilliant light shining through the fissures.

Bang! Bang!

An Jing only felt a massive counterforce coming at him, his body drifting away towards the distance. When he steadied himself, he found his right hand, the tiger’s mouth, was already covered in blood.

Meanwhile, the Golden Dragon in front of him also had slight cracks, but surprisingly, Wang Yangsheng still stood calmly opposite him.

An Jing’s eyes surged with intensity, and he once again raised his Dulu Sword, chopping fiercely down towards Wang Yangsheng.

It was at this moment that Wang Yangsheng suddenly looked up; the brilliance in his eyes appeared to become even more piercing, and a trace of a cold smile emerged on his lips as he raised his hand to block the Sword Radiance.

Clang!

Metal clashing against metal, sparks flying in all directions, An Jing’s heart shook because he felt that this time, Wang Yangsheng’s strength seemed to have greatly increased again.

The Dulu Sword’s downward trajectory was blocked. The Dulu Sword was sent flying, and An Jing’s gaze turned heavy as he looked at Wang Yangsheng’s figure.

Clothes fluttering all around him, Wang Yangsheng suddenly raised his head; his piercing eyes locked onto An Jing as the True Qi within his body exploded without reservation.

Boom!

The once-wavering Golden Dragon turned into a sky full of light and shadow that dissipated, leaving only Wang Yangsheng’s soaring majestic True Qi to permeate the world.

An Jing exhaled softly, his brow slightly furrowed as he stared at Wang Yangsheng’s figure.

“To battle me to such an extent, besides the Grand Ancestor, you are the second one.”

As Wang Yangsheng’s voice fell, his hands gently came together.

Watching Wang Yangsheng’s trembling palms, An Jing’s brow creased slightly. Then, as if realizing something, his eyes stared fixedly at the space between the palms.

Faint strands of golden light permeated through the pores in the palms, and in just a short moment, Wang Yangsheng’s hands turned into dragon claws, emitting a sense of domineering and violent aura.

Wang Yangsheng’s hands, now resembling the claws of a True Dragon, emitted dense golden True Yuan that spread from his palms, turning the surrounding area of the Dragon Locking Well into a sea of golden brilliance.

An Jing’s expression also became increasingly solemn, as he sensed great danger emanating from within the golden light.

He knew that Wang Yangsheng was truly unleashing his ultimate move, but this was still not his last resort.

After all, his current strength was still somewhat short of the Grandmaster Realm.

The transformation of True Qi into True Yuan was almost a complete metamorphosis, a world-changing event. Relying on minor tricks would hardly bridge this vast chasm unless he could break through to the Seventh Realm of Sword Dao.

In an instant, An Jing started to draw on all the True Qi within his body.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

Centered around An Jing, True Qi exploded, forming vortexes that frenziedly absorbed the surrounding natural spiritual energy.

“What a powerful move!”

Wang Yangsheng’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and his expression also showed a trace of seriousness.

An Jing’s sword had not yet fallen, but Wang Yangsheng already felt a sense of crisis, revealing the fierceness of the attack.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosive True Qi vibrated wildly, spreading waves of terrifying True Qi outwards.

Selfless Dao!

Boom!

The sound of a sword’s cry pierced the heavens, and the once-dim sky suddenly became as bright as daylight, dazzling to the extreme.

Golden light shrouded Wang Yangsheng, even his eyes turning golden.

The next moment, his gaze sharpened, and he fiercely struck out with his dragon claws!

Boom!

Golden light crazily converged between heaven and earth, and then that colossal dragon claw came bearing down with a scalp-numbing Qi mechanism fluctuation, like Mount Tai bearing down, enveloping everything.

“Break for me!”

Wang Yangsheng’s eyes widened as he bellowed, driving his True Yuan to its limit. The dragon claw, engulfed in surging golden light, crashed down ferociously, directly clashing head-on with the sword light!

Boom!

The moment of collision was like two meteors tearing through the sky, then smashing together with a world-ending force. The visible shockwave spread out in layers, shattering the very void it swept through.

Through the shattered void, one could seemingly see the tranquil expanse of the starry sky.

The aftermath was so vast that, in an instant, countless True Qi light shields flickered into existence.

An Jing, feeling the terrifying tide of impact, exerted all his strength to use the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique. A starlight appeared around his body, fending off the tide of True Qi in front of him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

An Jing blocked the incoming tidal waves, his chest burning as if alight.

The shockwave continued to wreak havoc, growing increasingly violent within the standoff, its fierce howling echoing between heaven and earth.

Wang Yangsheng waved his sleeve, and the terrifying tide of True Qi was directly blown away.

“Swoosh! Swoosh!”

At this moment, a speck rushed over from the distance.

“Thud!”

The speck smashed heavily in front of Wang Yangsheng, cracking the ground open yard by yard, extending outwards. Upon closer inspection, it was actually a black, profound coffin.

Surrounding the black coffin was also a mist of golden light, giving off an impression of a mountain’s weight, unshakable and immovable.

“An exotic treasure!?”

An Jing looked at the coffin and was immediately shocked.

He hadn’t expected a coffin to be refined into an exotic treasure as well. The Grandmaster before him hadn’t yet put forth his full strength. If he were to make a full effort plus use the power of the exotic treasure in his hands, how terrifying would that be?

Wang Yangsheng’s expression was indifferent as his True Yuan slowly gathered into the coffin in front of him through his meridians.

Hum! Hum!

A surge of True Yuan, like a storm, swept out at this moment. It was so fast it defied description. Within the tide of True Yuan, countless streams of Golden Qi condensed, each one capable of easily tearing apart a Grandmaster-level expert.

Such an assault was truly fearsome.

The golden storm enlarged rapidly in front of An Jing, who also slightly changed his expression. He didn’t dare to hesitate and ran his True Qi to the extreme, shielded by the Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique.

Bang! Bang!

The countless streams of golden light swept down, battering the protective starlight around An Jing. Facing such a violent assault, the starlight grew more and more dim, finally bursting apart with a loud explosion.

An Jing stretched out his hand, also preparing to take out the Imperial Jade Seal.

Seeing this, Wang Yangsheng was about to exert more force when suddenly his brows furrowed tightly, and he looked toward the southeast.

In the distance, atop the shadow of a tree, a figure had appeared; their features were indiscernible, backlit against the moon.

The person was clad in a red robe, with a blade in each hand. The blades emitted a cold glimmer, and their overwhelming aura caused even Wang Yangsheng’s Qi mechanism to tremble.

A Demon Sect expert!?

Seeing the newcomer, Wang Yangsheng’s movements unconsciously paused for a moment.

“This poor Taoist greets you.”

At the same time, a voice called out clearly. A Taoist slowly approached from afar.

Though the Taoist was dressed simply and unadorned, it could not hide his extraordinary elegance. In his hands he held nothing but a teapot and a horsetail whisk; apart from these, there was nothing else.

Originally dealing with An Jing had already increased his pressure. Now with the arrival of two more powerful Five Qi Grandmasters, even Wang Yangsheng’s brow was deeply furrowed.

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