I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 170 Hypersonic Sword

Before the powerful words had even finished, a waterfall cascaded down, resembling a silver river falling from the heavens. The surging sword energy, like a continuous, turbulent river, smashed through the incoming blood river.

The sword energies clashed, and the aftershocks of their force swept across the surrounding area, creating a stunning vortex of energy.

"Your talent is truly unparalleled throughout history, yet you can wield the sword of the great river before even reaching the realm of ascending to heaven."

Duan Ming couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The Sword of the Great River is a unique skill created by the poet Li Bai. It is a perfect move that exhausts human strength and represents the ultimate in the operation of sword energy.

Such a move cannot be executed without sufficient Qi cultivation.

However, Ye Qingzhou, who had never reached the level of a master, had already used this move so skillfully, which truly broadened Duan Ming's horizons and filled him with admiration.

In their first exchange, both fighters coincidentally adopted a tactic of exchanging sword energy, aiming to test each other's limits. The final result was a draw.

At this moment, the entire surrounding area, whether it was abandoned factories or unattended warehouses, was affected by the aftershocks of the battle and was almost razed to the ground.

The battles between martial arts masters are truly earth-shattering.

Amidst the billowing dust, Ye Qingzhou stood proudly, his tone indifferent: "In this kind of arena, your master-level skills cannot be fully utilized. Let's find another place to fight."

"..."

Duan Ming was at a loss for words. Ye Qingzhou's progress was far beyond his imagination.

Although he possesses the skill of a master, he probably won't be able to defeat Ye Qingzhou in a short time. If he were to provoke the Linjiang Martial Arts Association, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him.

Ye Qingzhou took out the Golden Scale Emperor's Token, and then with a flash of light, the two of them disappeared at the same time, leaving the martial arts association's law enforcement team, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, empty-handed.

"A battle between master-level experts is suspected to be taking place in the old town!"

"I was there, but I didn't see anyone. They must have already left."

"The chairman has ordered that the entire enforcement team be mobilized immediately to block all traffic in the city and closely monitor all major thoroughfares. This level of fighting must not be allowed to affect the downtown area!"

"Oh, and don't forget to notify the nearby cities, lest the two sides in the battle wander off to other places."

Soon, all members of the city's law enforcement teams, regardless of whether they were on duty or not, were summoned and mobilized.

This is a battle between martial arts masters!

That immense destructive power is no joke. If two master-level martial artists were to clash in a densely populated downtown area, the aftershocks alone could probably kill tens of thousands of ordinary people and cause a huge uproar.

Such a horrific tragedy is absolutely unacceptable to the Eastern Pole Kingdom!

Therefore, we must do everything in our power to prevent such incidents from happening in the first place!

…………

Lingyun Cave has a vast interior space, covering 30,000 square kilometers, which is almost one-third larger than the entire area of ​​Linjiang City.

The area was a desolate wilderness, and the two of them entering it were like two grains of sand in the desert, completely inconspicuous.

"Lingyun Cave Heaven?"

Duan Ming took a deep breath, and his vital energy surged towards him like a tidal wave, flowing through the bridge of heaven and earth and into his eight extraordinary meridians, allowing his martial arts true energy to flow continuously.

A martial arts master is, in a sense, a perpetual motion machine, a fighting machine with inexhaustible power.

In areas lacking vital energy, Duan Ming's master-level strength is somewhat difficult to utilize.

However, within the secret realm of the cave, the combat power of a master-level martial artist is theoretically absolutely overwhelming that of a professional-level martial artist.

"Ye Qingzhou, you are indeed arrogant and conceited, actually wanting to fight me in this cave?"

"Yeah?"

Ye Qingzhou remained expressionless, but as soon as he finished speaking, a resounding sword cry echoed through the heavens and earth, its power shaking the eight wastelands, and the blazing flames illuminated the dark night.

Emperor Yan's Sword!

The combined power of fire and mountain creates a high-level martial art: Earth Rage and Sky Collapse!

Ye Qingzhou stomped his foot on the ground, immediately drawing upon the power of the earth's veins. The energy erupted like a volcano, rising from the ground and then flowing to Ye Qingzhou's right arm, ultimately unleashing the Heaven-Shattering Sword.

The innate fire energy was injected into the blade of the Emperor Yan Sword, and the power of the divine weapon instantly shook the heavens and the earth, becoming unstoppable!

The surging sword energy transformed into a two-kilometer-long stream of raging flames. Ye Qingzhou cleaved the earth in two with a single sword strike, causing mountains to collapse and crumble. Within the cracks, rocks melted into scalding magma, releasing terrifyingly high temperatures that scorched the surrounding air.

"This sword strike!"

Duan Ming broke out in a cold sweat, his gaze fixed on the Flame Emperor Sword in Ye Qingzhou's hand, his eyes twitching uncontrollably: "The Flame Emperor Sword, you actually managed to refine it?"

That attack just now was absolutely outrageous!

Let alone a newly promoted master like him, even a grandmaster wouldn't dare to take on such a challenge.

What's the point of even fighting?!

At this moment, Duan Ming really wanted to give his nickname to Ye Qingzhou, feeling that Ye Qingzhou was more suitable for the nickname "people who are terrified by people and ghosts who are afraid of ghosts" than him.

Ye Qingzhou sensed the growing reluctance in Duan Ming's heart, so he sheathed the Yan Emperor Sword and said calmly, "That last sword strike was just to prove to you that, in my eyes, the master is nothing special."

Duan Ming retorted indignantly, "You have the Flame Emperor Sword and have mastered the 'Flaming Sun Treasure Seal,' which can transform innate Bing Fire Qi. With the combination of these two, relying on the power of the divine weapon, you can even kill a Grandmaster. Of course you can say such things! If I had the Flame Emperor's inheritance, let alone a Grandmaster, I could kill even a Grandmaster!"

Innate Fire element!

Emperor Yan's Divine Weapon!

With such a divine weapon in hand, it is not difficult to fight against opponents of higher levels, as long as one does not face a Martial Saint.

After all, when a master-level player faces a professional-level player, the winner is determined by the quantity of their true energy, not its quality.

While the Earthly Fiend Grandmaster can indeed draw upon the power of the earth's veins, how could he possibly withstand the sharpness of a peerless divine weapon forged by the Yan Emperor himself?

Ye Qingzhou looked at Duan Ming, shook his head, and said, "Why would I need a divine weapon to defeat you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qingzhou drew his Flying Frost Sword: "Take this."

"Hmph, I'd like to see how much skill you still have left without the advantage of your divine weapon!"

Duan Ming activated his True Qi Armor, and his body was immediately covered by a layer of flowing blood light. This was his exclusive armor, named Blood Shadow Battle Armor, which he had condensed after cultivating the Blood River True Scripture.

"Let's fight!"

After being equipped with the Blood Shadow Battle Armor, Duan Ming's speed and strength were greatly enhanced, and the sword light he swung was even more murderous.

With a single sword strike, a trail of blood appeared, and a powerful mental pressure enveloped Ye Qingzhou's entire body.

"Good for you! Let's have a good, satisfying fight!"

Ye Qingzhou faced Duan Ming to hone his swordsmanship, so he did not use any divine weapons, but instead used the formidable opponent before him as a testing ground for his swordsmanship.

True Dragon Sword Intent!

Behind Ye Qingzhou, the phantom of a divine dragon appeared. This dragon shone with divine light, its majesty unfathomable, causing Duan Ming to be startled once again: "The Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon of the Brahma Pure Sect? No, that's not right. This dragon of yours is actually formed from sword intent and has even developed sentience. Truly unbelievable!"

"Second gear, activated."

Ye Qingzhou unleashed the True Dragon Sword Intent, and immediately his essence, energy, and spirit resonated with the three divine weapons on his body, merging his physical body, will, and mind into one, finally entering overclocking mode.

With the enhancement of the True Dragon Sword Intent, Ye Qingzhou, who had awakened his sixth sense, was undergoing all sorts of incredible changes in his body.

The wind enhances the response, allowing every command to quickly reach every part of the body.

The fire consumed his life essence, allowing his muscles to explode with power, so that every sword strike he unleashed was imbued with the strength of his entire body.

The mountain's terrain stabilizes the body, increases the overclocking mode's tolerance limit, and prevents cell collapse and death from exploding.

Lin Shi, repairing injuries. Overclocking mode causes significant damage to the body and requires constant repair to ensure battery life.

Yin energy enhances perception, unlocks the sixth sense, and grants extrasensory perception.

Thunderous power erupts, unleashing true energy that resonates with one's own martial arts true energy and the innate energy within the body, thus generating tremendous explosive force.

As if equipped with a turbo engine, Ye Qingzhou moved slightly, and his body rubbed against the air, bursting out with blazing flames.

Second gear, super speed!

Blazing Slash!

A sword strike at ten times the speed of sound slashed towards Ghost Sword Sorrow Duan Ming. The sword light was so fast that speed was power. Under the violent impact of the enormous kinetic energy, even the blood-red light on Duan Ming's Blood Shadow Battle Armor dimmed a bit.

Rumble~

By the time Duan Ming came to his senses, his body had already landed on the ground, crashing heavily and creating a huge crater.

Duan Ming felt as if all the bones in his body had been detached; the intense pain left him with an expression of disbelief and incredulity as he looked at Ye Qingzhou: "What kind of swordsmanship is that!?"

"Fire Slash".

Before Ye Qingzhou could finish speaking, the sword light rose again, an attack at ten times the speed of sound, which even Duan Ming would find difficult to handle.

"Ah~"

The Blood Shadow Armor surged with overwhelming crimson light, resisting Ye Qingzhou's sword attacks. Duan Ming, however, was not one to sit idly by and wait for death. He immediately activated his skills, intending to launch a counterattack.

At the master level, with his aura permeating heaven and earth, Duan Ming, now in the secret realm, used all his strength without reservation.

"Blood River True Scripture", a high-level martial art, Blood Prison Forest!

With a thought, the powerful blood shadow completely enveloped the world in the blink of an eye, turning the human realm into a living hell.

Amidst the surging sea of ​​blood, a chilling throne of white bones rose, and Duan Ming sat upon it like a king, while the primordial energy of heaven and earth obeyed his commands, prostrating themselves at his feet.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou felt as if he were fighting against heaven and earth. Malice came from all directions, constantly squeezing his living space, as if he would be crushed into dust in the next instant.

"By using one's own vital energy, one can influence the changes in the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Wherever one's mind and will extend, there is a surging river of blood. The power of a master-level martial artist is indeed extraordinary."

Ye Qingzhou was deeply captivated by the magnificent scenery before him. If he hadn't mastered the "Refining Gold in Fire" technique and possessed an indestructible golden body, his strength and physique would have far surpassed Duan Ming's.

I'm afraid this pressure will crush him to death.

Despite the immense pressure on his body, Ye Qingzhou was extremely excited: "Come on, show me your strongest power, give me even more pressure!"

The intense battle brought Ye Qingzhou immense joy, and the "joy" contained within the True Dragon Sword Intent was fully aroused, granting Ye Qingzhou even greater blessings.

Burn your life essence!

Unleash your true energy!

Ye Qingzhou's body had begun to operate beyond its limits, causing internal damage to appear and accumulate continuously. If it weren't for his superb mastery of the mountain and forest terrain, which allowed him to stabilize his physique and repair his injuries at the same time, he would probably have already exploded and died.

But precisely because of this, Ye Qingzhou has now obtained a terrifying power similar to the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique.

His body's potential was fully unleashed, and his essence, energy, and spirit entered an overclocked state. With the assistance of the True Dragon Sword Intent, Ye Qingzhou still firmly controlled his body, and every bit of power he unleashed remained under his control.

Second gear!

Incredible speed!

Blazing Slash!

This sword strike reached twelve times the speed of sound. Ye Qingzhou's figure darted through the air, and the armor he wore, made of indestructible iron, was scorched red by the high temperature and pressure.

The accumulated heat on the metal surface scorched the air, releasing intense light and heat.

Clang~

When Duan Ming heard the sword's cry, he had already been struck by the sword.

The blade, moving at extreme speed, no longer needed any techniques. With a strike at twelve times the speed of sound, even if Ye Qingzhou were wielding a steel pipe, it would be enough to shatter Duan Ming's true qi armor.

Click~ Click~

The seemingly indestructible armor of true qi shattered instantly.

Duan Ming coughed up blood, clearly suffering a severe injury, but his indomitable fighting spirit still kept him from collapsing: "Ye Qingzhou, I have one last move."

Suddenly, the blood and qi within his body erupted, and in the terrifying Blood Prison of Senluo, the blood river formed from primordial energy surged wildly into Duan Ming's body, causing his aura to rise steadily.

"You're not the only one capable of burning your vital energy and unleashing your potential!"

Boom~

The powerful aura and pressure directly formed a tangible air wave that impacted all directions.

The ultimate killing move of "Blood River Scripture" is to fight a bloody battle across the world!

This technique uses the reverse flow of true energy to completely squeeze out the body's potential, sacrificing cultivation for a moment of power: "Defeat me!"

Duan Ming's speed suddenly increased, and his body also entered the realm of superhuman speed.

Sword techniques, sword energy, sword intent—the battle between the two had reached a fever pitch. It was no longer just a contest of moves and cultivation, nor was it just a contest of foundation and physique; it was also a contest of indomitable will. They would see who would be the victor who could persevere to the end.

clang~ clang~ clang~

In the blink of an eye, the two sides exchanged hundreds of sword strikes, suffering various injuries, yet they fought to the death without retreating.

Ye Qingzhou's mind was clear, and his thoughts were racing: "In this battle, my second level has been fully tested. A martial arts master's aura permeates heaven and earth, and his power never diminishes. A prolonged battle would be disadvantageous for me."

It's time to end this war!

Ye Qingzhou suddenly swung his sword, using a sword counterattack to repel Duan Ming, and then activated the Heart Sword Self-Severance to restore his own state.

"Next, I'll use this move to end this battle."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qingzhou sheathed the Flying Snow Sword, and his aura suddenly surged. His true energy circulated like the Yangtze River, vast and boundless, flowing endlessly.

The innate Gui water energy and the innate Ren water energy, yin and yang, converge and surround Ye Qingzhou, transforming into a unified Tai Chi symbol.

Taking advantage of the situation, Ye Qingzhou leaped into the air, hovering above it: "Of the five elements, water governs the mysterious and profound. Duan Ming, you will receive my 'River of Sword Qi'!"

Fire is called inflammation on the upper side, and water is called moistening on the lower side.

Thousands of sword energies shot out from Ye Qingzhou's body, intertwining and flowing together to form a dazzling river that stretched from the sky to the earth.

Boundless sword, mighty river and surging waves!

Ye Qingzhou once saw the Yuwang Stele in the secret realm of Yuelu Mountain and comprehended the true meaning of flowing water. He also saw the Great River Sword of the poet Li Bai at Yuelu Academy.

Now, he has perfectly integrated them into his Wuliang Sword Style.

Based on this, the move Ye Qingzhou is using now is the profound Dao recorded in Longyuan.

Ye Qingzhou's sword heart, with the help of the spiritual resonance method of the Dou Zi Seal, can now drive this move without even using Long Yuan, just with his sword finger!

He pointed at Duan Ming from afar.

In an instant, a long river of sword energy pierced through the heavens and the earth, cascading down and overturning mountains and seas!

The vast, boundless waves sweep away everything!

Under the relentless onslaught of the torrent of sword energy, Duan Ming, whose body was already at its limit, was utterly unable to resist and suffered a miserable defeat!

Before fainting, Duan Ming was very depressed.

Not long ago, he had defeated a novice master with his professional ninth-dan cultivation and realm, but he never expected that today, he would be defeated by Ye Qingzhou with his master realm.

"What... kind of monster are you...?"

Just after Duan Ming fell into a coma, the surrounding scene of the Blood Prison gradually disappeared, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth, which had been distorted into a river of blood, gradually returned to its original appearance.

"We won."

Ye Qingzhou savored the battle just now. The power of the second gear was beyond his imagination, but there were also many areas for improvement: "My physique is getting stronger and stronger. My sword speed can now stably reach twelve times the speed of sound."

"Indeed, only by constantly increasing the speed of the sword and using this pure technique can one achieve a truly invincible sword."

"I'm still too weak right now. It takes me a lot of effort to defeat a master. If my sword speed could reach thirty times the speed of sound, killing a martial arts master like Ghost Sword Sorrow Duan Ming would be more than enough with a single strike."

This conclusion was drawn from actual combat.

Ye Qingzhou now believes in simplifying complexity, condensing all his moves into a single sword strike, a strike that is both incredibly fast and incredibly powerful.

If you go fast to the extreme, you will be unmatched.

Carrying the unconscious Duan Ming, Ye Qingzhou turned around and went back home.

When Duan Ming woke up, it was already the next day. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was a woman, a very beautiful woman, so beautiful that she made him lose his mind.

However, being a powerful cultivator who had practiced the Blood River True Scripture, Duan Ming's mental resistance was not low, and he quickly recovered from the allure of the Moon Reflection Ground.

He was about to get angry, but upon closer inspection, he realized that the woman in front of him, with every movement and every breath, seemed to be one with the earth beneath her feet.

Where did this Earthly Fiend Master come from?!

Am I still half asleep?

Duan Ming was trembling with anger, but dared not retaliate. He could only pretend to be obedient and dared not utter a single word.

"My lord, the person you brought back has woken up."

Yingyue called out, and Ye Qingzhou's figure finally appeared in Duan Ming's line of sight. She scrutinized him for a moment, then nodded: "The physique of a master is indeed powerful. Even such severe injuries can heal automatically. It seems we can save on medical expenses."

(End of this chapter)