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The vast true essence of the early stage of the Grandmaster realm exploded out with a bang. Unlike the thick and condensed true essence of the Core Formation realm, the Grandmaster true essence was wrapped with a faint power of heaven and earth. Its pressure was as big as mountains and as big as the sea, crushing the surrounding air and causing it to freeze violently.

The ground rubble crumbled and shattered, the crimson rocks cracked with fine lines, and the scorching heat was completely torn apart and frozen by the sword energy.

"Even when using fourth-grade martial arts, a Grandmaster's power is still far greater than that of a Core Formation cultivator."

Ye Ning coldly declared that today, he would not use third-grade martial arts, but would instead use fourth-grade martial arts to crush Gu Chen's pride.

Let Gu Chen know the difference between Core Formation and Grandmaster.

The fourth-rank martial art, Flowing Cloud Thousand Swords, is a top-tier fourth-rank sword technique of the Sword Sect. It is extremely fast, with dense sword energy and thousands of sword shadows intertwined, sealing off all escape routes. It is an excellent martial art for crushing and defeating opponents of the same rank.

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His treasured weapon was the Flowing Cloud Longsword, a half-step Earth-level weapon. As soon as the longsword was drawn half an inch from its sheath, a clear sword cry resounded throughout the valley. Fine, snow-like white sword energy instantly condensed, and thousands of fine sword threads appeared out of thin air, crisscrossing and enveloping the space of about ten feet around Gu Chen.

The sword threads were incredibly sharp, each one containing the destructive power of a peak Core Formation cultivator. They were densely packed and impenetrable, carrying a chilling sound as they pierced through the air, aiming to pierce through Gu Chen's entire body.

The sky was filled with sword shadows, blocking all directions, leaving no way to dodge or retreat.

Sun Liao, Huo Tianhuo, and the others who rushed back from afar had complex expressions in their eyes and secretly sneered.

Gu Chen was so arrogant just now, let's see how he deals with a true grandmaster.

The surrounding area was in turmoil due to the continuous battles.

This has already attracted powerful individuals from the surrounding area who have entered this zone.

Among those drawn here were independent cultivators, people from other forces within the Divine Dynasty, and even prodigies from island nations, the Western Royal Court, and barbarian tribes.

They witnessed a grandmaster attacking a fourth-rank rogue cultivator, overwhelming him with fourth-rank martial arts; the rogue cultivator was doomed.

Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of flowing cloud sword threads, Gu Chen's expression remained unchanged, and the crimson light of the Blood-Transforming Blade in his hand suddenly surged.

The vast spiritual energy within his body and the power of the Void Saint Body were all poured into the blade. At the same time, the Four Beasts Celestial Phenomenon Technique was secretly activated. Although the phenomenon was not activated, the four attributes of true essence were activated to enhance its power. The domineering pressure of the Killing God Blade Intent was released with a bang, causing the thousands of sword threads around it to tremble slightly.

"A single strike slays the god of death!"

Gu Chen shouted, his wrist flicked, and his black longsword slashed horizontally through the air!

This is a top-tier fourth-grade martial art from the Yamamoto family of the island nation. It is a fourth-grade ultimate killing sword technique, which gathers power with the killing god sword intent and is known for its speed, ruthlessness and killing power!

With a single strike, the destructive power is overwhelming; with a single strike, all laws are shattered!

A highly refined, domineering, and sharp jet-black blood-red blade of light pierced through the air. The blade's momentum was concentrated into a single line. It did not present a grand spectacle, but it was extremely refined and extremely sharp, carrying a terrifying power that could tear everything apart. It collided head-on with the countless flowing cloud sword threads!

Click!

Click!

Click!

The crisp cracking sounds continued incessantly!

Countless fine white sword threads, before the ultimate killing intent of the God of Slaughter's One-Slash Slash, were like thin paper, instantly crumbling and annihilating inch by inch!

The once impenetrable sword net was instantly torn open with a huge gap by this domineering blade of light!

The blade's momentum remained undiminished, its remaining power vast and powerful, directly crushing towards Ye Ning in front of him!

Upon seeing this!

The people from various factions who had been drawn in were filled with shock.

Gu Chen, this rogue cultivator, actually managed to break through Ye Ning's attack, a Sword Sect Grandmaster, with a single strike, despite only being at the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm.

Among those present were cultivators from island nations and even some from powerful factions within the divine dynasty who knew of the God of Slaughter's One-Slash Slash, all witnessing this scene.

Some exclaimed in disbelief, "The God of Slaughter's One-Slash Slash! A top-tier fourth-grade killing martial art from the Yamamoto family of Japan! This rogue cultivator is a member of the Yamamoto family!"

They know.

The "God of Slaughter's One-Slash Slash" technique can only be practiced by members of the main branch of the Yamamoto family in Japan.

The fact that Gu Chen could unleash this power is probably inseparable from the main lineage of the Yamamoto family.

It's possible that Gu Chen is a member of a main branch of the Yamamoto family.

Huo Tianhuo and Sun Liao understood what was happening.

Gu Chen is actually a member of the Yamamoto family. No wonder he's so monstrous.

The Yamamoto family has several powerful land-based deities overseeing them.

Its foundation is no less than that of the Sword Sect.

No wonder Gu Chen dared to confront Ye Ning, a grandmaster, head-on; it turns out he was confident in his own abilities.

However, some people from island nations present did not think that way.

this time.

They encountered some members of the Yamamoto family, who were said to be targeted by the Divine Dynasty forces and had been almost entirely wiped out.

They are currently joining forces with the Abe and Aso families to seek help from the island nation's Shadow Division and Jonin Club to deal with the crisis.

If their family had a powerful member of that level, how could they not come out to protect the Yamamoto family members?

They allowed the Divine Dynasty to slaughter them.

There's probably a lot more to this than meets the eye.

They were curious: if this rogue cultivator wasn't a member of the Yamamoto family, yet knew the main lineage's martial arts, then what was his relationship with the Yamamoto family?

He previously seized the Burning Heaven Palace and the Medicine King Palace.

Now they are facing off against the Sword Sect.

Will these forces ultimately hold the Yamamoto family and other forces in the island nation accountable for this?

In the battlefield of the canyon.

Ye Ning's pupils contracted slightly, and for the first time, a genuine look of surprise appeared on her face.

He never expected that his top-tier fourth-grade sword technique, Flowing Cloud Thousand Swords, would be torn apart head-on by Gu Chen's fourth-grade saber technique!

Moreover, Gu Chen was only in the mid-stage of Core Formation!

The refinement, destructive power, and explosive force of this strike far exceed the limits of top-tier fourth-grade martial arts!

This rogue cultivator is very abnormal.

He used the swordsmanship of the Yamamoto family from the island nation.

He may have some unclear relationship with the Yamamoto family of Japan. His presence here may be part of a scheme orchestrated by the Yamamoto family.

He needs to be cautious.

If he were to defeat this rogue cultivator today and capture him, he might be able to learn some of the Yamamoto family's schemes in Japan.

Thinking of this.

He was no longer careless.

With lightning-fast reflexes, he instantly withdrew his sword intent, his wrist trembled, and the Flowing Cloud Sword swiftly blocked horizontally, all the true essence of a Grandmaster pouring into the sword.

clang!

A deafening roar, like metal clashing against metal, suddenly exploded!

The blade's edge and the sword's body collided violently in mid-air, and a terrifying energy shockwave, centered on the point of their battle, instantly swept across the entire canyon!

The wind howled, rocks flew into the sky, layers of surrounding rocks peeled away, and molten lava was thrown into the air by the shockwave!

Ye Ning's body trembled violently, the spiritual energy in the void beneath his feet fluctuated wildly, and his figure, which was in mid-air, involuntarily took three steps back. His tiger's mouth felt slightly numb, and a sharp pain came from his arm.

In contrast, Gu Chen stood firmly on the rocky cliffs, his body motionless, his clothes only fluttering slightly, as steady as Mount Tai.

First clash!

Gu Chen, a complete victory!

The entire Flame Mountain Range was deathly silent.

All the remaining members of the Medicine King Palace and the Burning Heaven Palace who rushed over were completely stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief.

It's not just about resistance.

Mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, directly confronting early-stage Grandmaster!

The clash of techniques forced the grandmaster to retreat!

This has completely overturned their understanding of cultivation levels!

Previously, in their understanding...

The four realms of the traveler and the three realms of the sage.

The difference isn't in realm, it's a huge chasm. You can challenge those above your level in the fourth realm of the Traveler realm, no problem, but it's simply impossible for someone in the fourth realm of the Traveler realm to defeat someone in the third realm of the Sage realm.