The burly figure of Xue Dulong stood in front of the crowd, looking around arrogantly, his tone fierce and domineering as he said, "Who do you think you are to speak to an elder like me this way?"
"Someone, capture them all for me."
"Yes, Elder." The group of disciples behind Xue Dulong obeyed immediately, and seven or eight of them jumped out, about to strike at Su Wanqing and Li Mo.
Su Wanqing saw this and quickly unsheathed her sword, her expression cold and her tone chilling as she said, "Xue Dulong, don't think you can be so arrogant and domineering just because you're a mere Outer Peak elder. If you offend the wrong person, you won't even know how you died!"
"Heh, a bunch of things that don't know their place. This Azure Dragon Peak already belongs to Elder Xue, yet you dare to oppose the Sect Elders. You're committing a great crime; kneel before me." The disciples that followed Xue Dulong were the elite of Azure Dragon Peak, and they spoke and acted even more viciously than him.
As they spoke, the seven or eight people raised their swords to kill, striking with viciousness, aiming for vital spots without a hint of mercy, as if they had deep hatred.
"Enough!"
Lu Chengfeng stepped forward, shielding Su Wanqing and Li Mo behind him, and with his Cold Cicada Sword unsheathed, only with a flick of his wrist, this sharp blade spun like a dragon, instantly transforming into eight sword shadows, each using different sword moves, striking precisely at the back of the enemy's swords.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Accompanied by a series of crisp sounds, the expressions of the eight disciples from Azure Dragon Peak changed dramatically, unable to hold back cries of pain, their arms wielding swords struck as if by lightning, with their longswords knocked to the ground.
Seven or eight long swords simultaneously fell, burying half their blades into the ground upon impact, leaving only the sword bodies exposed, arranged neatly in a straight line, blocking the Azure Dragon Peak crowd.
"No wonder you dare to be so arrogant, turns out your swordsmanship has improved." Xue Dulong's face slightly darkened, the opponent's displayed exquisite swordcraft was certainly not ordinary. If it weren't lacking Sword Qi, he might have believed it was Swordsmanship at the Tenth Layer.
"Lu Chengfeng, I know you're unwilling to submit. Today I'll show you what true strength is. Though you're known as a genius, you shouldn't be conceited as if you see the Observing the Heavens from a well."
While speaking, he slowly retrieved two short spears from his back, one on each side, pointed diagonally at the ground. The short spears were entirely black, with black-gold Flood Dragon engravings, looking fierce with their baring teeth and claws.
These were Xue Dulong's renowned weapons, the Black Wind Poison Dragon Spear, crafted from Exotic Gold, icy throughout, exceptionally durable, with sharp spear tips. If it weren't for some minor imperfections in the crafting method, they could have become Famous Artifacts.
In the Martial World, ordinary Treasure Sabers and blades are easy to come by, even having upper, middle, and lower grades. Yet, in the eyes of disciples from major sects, they aren't difficult to acquire.
Like Lu Chengfeng's Cold Cicada Sword, which is an upper grade blade.
But the Famous Artifact above upper grade blades is extraordinary, usually owned by sect elders.
Xue Dulong's two Black Wind Poison Dragon Spears are just shy of becoming Famous Artifacts, naturally remarkable.
With the weapons in hand, his entire aura undergone a massive change, appearing like a Poisonous Flood Dragon brandishing claws, emitting a chilling gleam, ready to devour someone.
Lu Chengfeng's eyes narrowed to a line, his right hand unconsciously pressing the sword hilt.
With a buzz, the sword was unsheathed, seemingly drawing a white light across the void, emitting a clear humming sound, followed by a cold Sword Qi bouncing out through the blade.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Sword Qi swept across, instantly slicing the eight swords embedded in the ground, broken swords fell onto the ground, making a dinging sound of metal clashing.
Upon seeing this, everyone present was stunned, both enemies and allies, all wide-eyed in shock, speechless for a moment, with the scene falling into silence.
After a long while, Li Mo incredulously exclaimed, "What? How is this possible? Senior Brother, your swordsmanship has already advanced to the Tenth Layer?"
Su Wanqing couldn't help but widen her stunning eyes, her chest heaving, looking at Lu Chengfeng with immense shock, "No mistake, an inch of Sword Qi, cutting gold and jade, this is the display of the Tenth Layer of Swordsmanship."
All the disciples of Azure Dragon Peak showed expressions of excitement and enthusiasm.
"Senior Brother's swordsmanship has broken through to the Tenth Layer, doesn't this mean he can become an elder too?"
"Wonderful, truly wonderful, Azure Dragon Peak is saved."
"Senior Brother, being so young, has become an elder, what kind of talent is this?"
"Senior Brother is indeed Senior Brother; I knew he wouldn't let us down."
Everyone was discussing with excitement, each face flushed, filled with joy.
Conversely, the people from Poison Dragon Peak fell into uproar, and after disbelief came fear and panic.
"Lu Chengfeng is only twenty, yet he's already cultivated Sword Qi?"
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't dare believe it; this is simply unimaginable."
"This time, we're likely in trouble..."
Xue Dulong's face turned solemn, the scene before his eyes was utterly unforeseen, with the opponent, at only twenty years old, already cultivating Sword Qi, exceedingly rare across the whole Yuncang Sword Sect, a true prodigy.
"If this person isn't eradicated, he'll surely bring trouble."
"With such aptitude, it won't take long for him to soar high, claiming a high position within the sect."
Thinking of this, killing intent surged in his chest, "Even if I can't kill him now, I must cripple him."
"Lu Chengfeng, though you've broken through the Tenth Layer, you haven't passed the sect examination. Now gathering crowds against Sect Elders, today I'll teach you a lesson and show you the dignity of Sect Elders cannot be profaned."
While speaking, his arms moved slightly, like a Poison Dragon reaching out, his whole body muscles tense, power gathering into force, ready to leap out fiercely.
"Xue Dulong, you should know that Outer Peak elders and disciples with Tenth Layer cultivation or above, if irreconcilable conflicts exist, they can establish a life-and-death status on the Sword Discussion Platform, deciding fate with swords."
Lu Chengfeng's composed voice came, his gaze coldly staring at Xue Dulong, "You've shown ill intentions towards my wife, repeatedly humiliating me with words, even scheming against Azure Dragon Peak's legacy, with wicked intent."
"There's irreconcilable enmity between us; only one can live."
"If you have the courage, follow me to the Sword Discussion Platform, where the duel won't end until one of us is dead."
Xue Dulong's previously poised aura was instantly interrupted, seeing the fresh and contemptuous gaze from the other side, he couldn't help his rage, shouting, "Do you think I fear you? Today I'll break your skull."
"In the future, I'll train your pretty wife well."
Lu Chengfeng said nothing, leapt into the air, rapidly rushing down the mountain.
Xue Dulong snorted coldly, without hesitation, directly followed in pursuit.
The two, one ahead and one behind, moved at the utmost speed, leaving all other disciples trailing behind within breaths.
Su Wanqing and Li Mo quickly followed suit, and the disciples from Azure Dragon Peak dared not linger, all chasing after the pair's departure direction.