Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 150 The outcome is decided
The Sword Debate Tournament is a once-in-a-century event, which is of great importance to the Liangyi Sect. Firstly, it allows them to watch the younger generation of disciples from the four major sects compete for the Sword Pavilion, and secondly, it allows the older generation of sword cultivators to debate swordsmanship and comprehend the Wordless Sword Manual.

Because of the previous Jiezi Banquet, the younger generation of sword cultivators had already shown their strength, making the Sword Debate Tournament less exciting to watch.

The Liangyi Sect had the Jiezi Gai Tianjiao and the sword prodigy Lin Yue, while the Sixiang Sect lost its number one talent Shao Lin. The young kings of the Bagua Sect and Taiji Sect were not enough to pose a threat to the two from the Liangyi Sect. Therefore, the competition among the younger generation ended hastily. Gai Tianjiao alone defeated the successors of the three major sects, demonstrating the power of the Jiezi.

After a grand sacrificial ceremony, the Sword Pavilion opened, and the old generation's sword-fighting tournament began.

From beginning to end, Di Yi never saw Zhang Ruochen, nor did he know whether Zhang Ruochen was refining divine blood under the altar using the power of the sacrifice, or whether he had gone elsewhere.

The Sword Pavilion has been opened, but none of the saints rushed in. They stood around the white jade square in front of the Sword Pavilion, waiting for a grand show to begin.

The Nine Nether Sword Saint and the Burial Moon Sword Saint stood on opposite sides of the plaza, their sword intent soaring straight to the heavens. However, compared to the Nine Nether Sword Saint's resolute disregard for life and death, the Burial Moon Sword Saint's mindset was not as firm.

If it weren't for the Nine Nether Sword Saint's insistence on challenging him to a duel within the Two Elements Sect and in front of the Sword Pavilion, he really wouldn't want to fight the Nine Nether Sword Saint to the death. For him, breaking through to the Saint King Realm didn't necessarily require the tempering of life and death to comprehend the Wordless Sword Manual; there was also the possibility of taking that step.

But since the Nine Nether Sword Saint had already forced his way to the door, he could not back down. Otherwise, wouldn't the Two Elements Sect become a laughing stock in the Eastern Region? As fellow sword saints, the Xuanji Sword Saint dared to accept the challenge, so why didn't he, the Burial Moon Sword Saint, dare to accept it?
"This sword duel was initiated by the Nine Nether Sword Saint of Nine Nether City and accepted by the Burial Moon Sword Saint of Two Elements Sect."

"Both of you are pillars of the Eastern Region's sword path. Although this sword duel is a matter of life and death, I still hope that you will stop here. The Sword Saint Xuanji has already gone to the underworld. If anything happens to either of you, the Eastern Region's sword path will wither away."

Xue Qinghong was highly skilled and respected, so she was brought in to act as the referee. After saying a few words, she returned the battlefield to the Nine Nether Sword Saint and the Burial Moon Sword Saint.

"let's start!"

The Nine Nether Sword Saint drew his Divine Illumination Sword, his expression calm. His gaze swept over his four disciples, Emperor Yi, the Yellow Spring Saint, and the various saints who had come from the Black Market to watch the battle. Some were of the same generation, some were juniors, some were sword cultivators, and some were not.

"Sword Saint of the Burial Moon, I have been lingering at the peak of the Saint Realm for 123 years without making any progress. Today, I will borrow your sword to help me break through the Saint King Heavenly Gate in the face of life and death."

"Becoming a Saint King is difficult. How many people in the Eastern Region can reach this level? Nine Nether Sword Saint, you are too extreme. But since you have agreed to a battle today, I will grant your request. Before the Sword Pavilion, I have the advantage of timing and location. You cannot win."

The Moon-Burial Sword Saint drew his holy sword, "Moon Candle," and his aura merged with that of the Two Elements Sect. Having cultivated within the Sword Pavilion for many years, he was intimately familiar with the rules of heaven and earth surrounding the pavilion. Fighting him outside the Sword Pavilion would instantly increase his chances of victory.

"What good is it if you have all the advantages of timing and location? In the end, it is still a person who wields the sword. If you rely too much on external forces, you will never be able to go further on the path of sainthood."

"Further words are useless; let's fight!"

The Moon-Burial Sword Saint held his sword in one hand, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged towards him like a tide. His figure rose up and transformed into a sword light that shot straight into the clouds above the Sword Pavilion.

A clash between sword saints could not possibly take place in the plaza alone; the power would be too great, and the damage to the Liangyi Sect would be incalculable.

The Nine Nether Sword Saint, wearing straw sandals, took a step forward, which transformed into a crimson holy light that soared into the sky.

Two terrifying auras collided above the clouds, and the holy might released made the legs of many half-saints and even saints in the Sword Pavilion Square go weak.

Ning Xuandao, the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect, shouted, "Activate the Taiji Formation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, array pillars of light rose up throughout the three palaces and seventy-two courtyards of the Liangyi Sect, covering a distance of a thousand miles, separating the battlefield in the sky from the Liangyi Sect's mountain gate.

Emperor Yi watched this battle with his True Source Demon Eye. The power of the Nine Nether Sword Saint and the Burial Moon Sword Saint was even more terrifying than the battle between Zen Master Liaoyuan and Buddha Master Wuse a month ago.

It wasn't just that his swordsmanship was stronger; it was also because the battle between the two saints was a true life-or-death struggle. Even though the Will of the Burial Moon Sword Saint wasn't that resolute, when faced with the Nine Nether Sword Saint, who was fearless of death, he had no choice but to fight him with a death wish.

Di Yi carefully observed each of the Nine Nether Sword Saint's sword strikes, comparing them to the moves in the Crimson Sun Sword Technique. This would be of great reference value for his future understanding of the Crimson Sun Sword Technique.

With the Crimson Sun Sword Technique unleashed at full power, a crimson sun hung high above the head of the Nine Nether Sword Saint, sharing the same day as the white sun in the sky.

As for his opponent, the Burial Moon Sword Saint felt immense pressure. The Nine Nether Sword Saint's strength was even greater than he had anticipated. If it weren't for the advantage of the terrain, he would most likely have lost this battle.

"Such a powerful Crimson Sun Sword Technique! You must have already cultivated it to the intermediate-level Saint Technique level."

"It's only a minor achievement, still far from a true mid-level holy technique. Burial Moon, unleash your strongest move, or you will surely be defeated today."

"Alright, I spent sixty years studying the wordless sword manual in the Sword Pavilion before I finally mastered this sword technique. Today, I will use you to test its power."

A second holy sword appeared in the hands of the Burial Moon Sword Saint. With two swords in hand, his aura changed, and a Tai Chi diagram a hundred feet in size appeared behind him.

"This is... the Yin-Yang Micro Dust Sword Technique."

"The Burial Moon Sword Saint has actually mastered the Two Elements Micro Dust Sword Technique, which is the most powerful mid-level holy technique in the Two Elements Sect."

Hearing the cheers from the crowd, the saints of the Liangyi Sect nodded repeatedly, showing great confidence in the Burial Moon Sword Saint.

Even the sect leader, Ning Xuandao, showed a look of surprise.

Holy arts are divided into low-level holy arts, mid-level holy arts, and high-level holy arts.

Intermediate-level sacred arts are martial skills that only a Saint King can unleash their full power. The Crimson Sun Sword Technique used by the Nine Nether Sword Saint and the Two Elements Dust Sword Technique used by the Burial Moon Sword Saint have both reached the category of intermediate-level sacred arts, surpassing the limits of a Saint. With these sword techniques, they are enough to fight against a Saint King.

The reason why the saints of the Two Elements Sect had such confidence in the Burial Moon Sword Saint was that there were differences between the saintly arts.

The Crimson Sun Sword Technique was created and perfected by the ancestors of Nine Nether City. Its strongest originator was only a Great Sage. However, the Two Elements Micro Dust Sword Technique was created by the Three Pure Ones of the Two Elements Sect in the Middle Ages. It is a top-tier holy technique of the same level and cannot be compared with the Crimson Sun Sword Technique.

Wang Su, Yan Yulong, Chen Fang, and Huang Shenyi all had drastic changes in expression. They never expected that the Burial Moon Sword Saint had also mastered a mid-level holy technique, the famous Two Elements Micro Dust Sword Technique.

"Oh no, Master is in danger!"

Wang Su had the highest cultivation level and the clearest understanding of the battlefield situation. Once the Two Elements Dust Sword Technique was unleashed, the sword intent of the Burial Moon Sword Saint had already surpassed that of the Nine Nether Sword Saint.

The Nine Nether Sword Saint, who was in the midst of it, did not have any intention of retreating. On the contrary, his fighting spirit became even more vigorous.

Only if the Moon-Burial Sword Saint demonstrates sufficient power and poses a life-threatening threat can his full potential be squeezed out in the face of death, allowing him to attempt to break through to the Saint King realm. The moves of the Crimson Sun Sword Technique are effortless in his hands. Even though the sword technique itself differs from the Two Elements Dust Sword Technique, the Nine Nether Sword Saint manages to overcome it all through his own understanding of the sword path.

The battle between the two gradually intensified, with sword energy surging in the sky like colliding tides, spreading in all directions.

Many sword energies shot out thousands of miles away, like meteorites falling from the sky, creating deep craters on the ground.

The battlefield between the two grew higher and higher, gradually disappearing from everyone's sight. All that could be seen were two blurry figures colliding high in the sky, accompanied by deafening crashes from the heavens.

The battle raged from dawn until dusk and was still not over.

The expressions of the Black Market Saints and the Two Elements Sect Saints had long since become extremely tense. This high-intensity life-or-death duel, even for powerhouses like the Nine Nether Sword Saint and the Burial Moon Sword Saint, was now nearing its final outcome.

Perhaps, a single sword strike can decide their life or death.

Suddenly, the Yellow Spring Saint's expression changed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Not good, the Nine Nether Sword Saint's aura is starting to weaken. Using a mid-level Saint-level sword technique for a long time has taken a toll on him. The Burial Moon Sword Saint has the advantage of the Two Elements Sect's terrain to replenish his Saint Qi, so his consumption of Saint Qi is not as great."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the black market tensed up, and Di Yi's expression also became solemn.

"Is the Nine Nether Sword Saint really going to lose?"

The balance between the two auras in the sky had been completely broken. Even he, a half-saint, could clearly sense that the Burial Moon Sword Saint had completely suppressed the Nine Nether Sword Saint. Perhaps only a few dozen moves, or even just a few moves, would be enough to completely defeat the Nine Nether Sword Saint.

There was a "boom"!
A crimson streak of light fell from the sky and crashed heavily onto the ground, forming a huge crater. Inside the crater was the Nine Nether Sword Saint's battle weapon, the Divine Illumination Sword.

With the swords knocked away, the outcome of this battle was already clear.

The disciples of the Liangyi Sect cheered with joy, while the people in the black market were as if they had lost their parents.

Wang Su and the others looked nervously at the sky, worried that the Nine Nether Sword Saint had already died under the sword of the Burial Moon Sword Saint. In their view, it didn't matter if they lost this battle, but if the Nine Nether Sword Saint fell, that would be the biggest blow to Nine Nether City.

But after a short while, there were no further fluctuations in the sky.

Emperor Yi's usually calm and composed expression suddenly wavered, and a sharp glint appeared in his eyes. He sensed a fierce and domineering sword intent within the Yin-Yang Dust Sword Intent that occupied the entire battlefield in the sky.

"Could it be that……"

Suddenly, high in the sky where the outcome had already been decided, a crimson light rose up once more. The red sun was setting in the west, and now another red sun appeared in the sky.

At the center of the blazing sun was the Nine Nether Sword Saint.

At this moment, the Nine Nether Sword Saint's body was engulfed in blazing holy flames. His gray-blue robes were tattered, and he only had one straw sandal left, making him look extremely disheveled.

Having been struck down by the Sword Saint of Burial Moon and losing his Divine Illumination Sword, he was already severely injured beyond repair. However, his life force has now stopped flowing and has begun to slowly recover.

Holy blood was flowing from his chest, and his condition was still far from optimistic.

The Sword Saint of Burial Moon emerged from the clouds, his injuries were also quite severe, his purple-gold Taoist robe was covered with sword marks, his jade crown was shattered, and his long purple hair was disheveled.

"Nine Nether Sword Saint, you have successfully entered the Saint King Realm?" The Burial Moon Sword Saint's eyes were filled with excitement. The previous sword strike was a full-force attack, and there was no possibility of holding back. Even the Divine Illumination Sword was knocked down. Only by breaking through to the Saint King Realm could the Nine Nether Sword Saint survive.

Nine Nether Sword Saint coughed twice and shook his head: "The Saint King Realm is not so easy to reach. I only comprehended a deeper level of the Crimson Sun Sword Technique and saved my life. You won this battle, but you will not be my opponent next time we fight."

After speaking, the Nine Nether Sword Saint landed back on the white jade square of the Sword Pavilion, and Wang Su, Yan Yulong, the Yellow Spring Saint and others immediately surrounded him.

Di Yi also stepped forward and frowned as he looked at the shocking wound on the chest of the Nine Nether Sword Saint.

The Nine Nether Sword Saint, however, was in a very good mood and laughed, "Don't worry, I'm not going to die."

With Wang Su's help, he straightened up and looked at Di Yi: "Although I failed to break through to the Saint King realm in today's battle, I have confirmed that the Crimson Sun Sword Technique does indeed have a deeper level of meaning. I only grasped a little bit of the basics just now. If I can continue to comprehend it, breaking through to the Saint King realm should not be difficult."

At a deeper level, Di Yi understood what the Nine Nether Sword Saint meant: the Supreme Fire, Heavenly Fire.

Only by incorporating the Crimson Sun Sword Technique with celestial fire could the suppression of the Two Elements Dust Sword Technique be broken, allowing the Nine Nether Sword Saint to escape calamity.

"Congratulations, Senior Jiuyou, on your further advancement in swordsmanship. There's no need for me to uphold the reputation of the Crimson Sun Sword Technique anymore," Di Yi sincerely congratulated.

The Nine Nether Sword Saint summoned back the Divine Illumination Sword and said with a smile, "I will return to Nine Nether City to heal my injuries first. If you have time, you can come to Nine Nether City to find me at any time, and we can discuss the Crimson Sun Sword Technique together."

"Your injuries are very serious. If they are not treated soon, your life will be in danger. So don't think about discussing swordsmanship for now. Wang Su, Yan Yulong, and Chen Fang, the three of you will come with me to escort the Nine Nether Sword Saint back to Nine Nether City to recuperate," the Yellow Spring Saint said solemnly.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the Nine Nether Sword Saint was surprised and looked at the Yellow Spring Saint, asking, "Aren't you still going to the underworld to find the elixir of life?"

The Yellow Spring Saint raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm not going to die for now. If you don't hurry back to Nine Nether City to heal your wounds, then you're really going to die."

Their banter actually lightened the atmosphere considerably.

Di Yi smiled and said to the Yellow Spring Saint, "Then I'll trouble the elder to send Senior Jiuyou back to Jiuyou City to heal. With you here, we can prevent any malicious people from having bad thoughts. If there is any news of a miraculous medicine that can bring the dead back to life, I will have someone send it back immediately."

The Yellow Spring Saint nodded. At this moment, the Nine Nether Sword Saint was like a toothless tiger. It was hard to guarantee that the Martial Market Bank and the Eastern Domain Saint King's Mansion would not take this opportunity to eliminate him. This was also the reason why he insisted on sending the Nine Nether Sword Saint back to Nine Nether City.

"The opportunity to enter the Sword Pavilion is rare. Young Master, you should seize the opportunity to focus on comprehending the Wordless Sword Manual. As for the news of the miraculous medicine that can bring the dead back to life, there is no need to force it. Life and death are predestined. I am only holding on to a sliver of hope."

(End of this chapter)