As the fierce battle entered its climax.

Master Qing Xiao pointed his sword to the sky, his whole body erupted with sword qi like a fountain, countless strands of azure-gold sword light intertwined and converged in the air, finally condensing into a thread as thin as a hair yet containing a terrifying power.

This sword thread was lustrous and smooth as if condensed from the purest Sword Gang, causing the surrounding space to slightly distort due to its existence.

Master Qing Xiao's gaze sharpened, and the sword thread shot out like a meteor catching up with the moon, carrying a sharp whistle that tore through the air, aiming straight for the Thunder Giant, dozens of feet tall, behind Master Thundercloud.

Seeing this, Master Thundercloud snorted coldly, slowly raising his right hand.

In his palm, a blinding thunder light rapidly gathered and contracted, finally forming into a fist-sized light sphere, its radiance as intense as the sun, ionizing the surrounding air with crackling sounds.

Just as the sword thread was about to strike, he abruptly thrust out the thunder light in his palm, and the light sphere instantly transformed into a purple-gold Thunder Arrow, carrying a world-destroying momentum, crashing into the sword thread.

"Boom——"

A deafening roar echoed between heaven and earth, and at the center of the clash between lightning and sword light, a circle of visible energy shockwaves erupted, spreading outwards like ripples.

Where it passed, the dark clouds in the sky were scattered, and the rocks on the ground were lifted several feet high.

Under the powerful impact, Master Thundercloud's complexion suddenly reddened, and his figure involuntarily stepped back half a step, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth — clearly shaken, his blood and energy in turmoil.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes, and praised:

"A good sword cultivator!"

Fortunately, the Thunder God Dharma Aspect swiftly infused his body with the boundless Thunderbolt Power, allowing Master Thundercloud to quickly stabilize his energy and adjust his state.

He rapidly formed seals with his hands and chanted esoteric spells, the thunder light around him growing ever more intense.

"Taste my strongest Thunder Technique — Wood God Thunder!"

As his words fell, the Thunder God Dharma Aspect behind him suddenly lifted its Giant Hammer, striking fiercely at the void.

"Dong— Dong— Dong—"

The dull sound of thunder drums echoed between heaven and earth, each strike thickening the clouds in the sky, with lightning and thunder growing more intense.

Moments later, the entire sky was covered by a violent sea of thunder, forming a thunderstorm of overwhelming might.

Countless thunderbolts intertwined, transforming into a massive Thunder Cage, firmly trapping Master Qing Xiao in the center, with terrifying power seemingly ready to obliterate everything!

"I wonder where you will escape to?"

Master Thundercloud's voice, carrying the roar of thunder, echoed between heaven and earth.

On the other side, Master Qing Xiao sensed the destructive power within the sea of thunder, as well as the flickering Restriction Runes on the Thunder Cage, understanding the extraordinary potency of this thunder, with no possibility of evasion.

He immediately exited the state of Human-Sword Unity, standing firmly in the void, his Flying Sword pointing diagonally towards the ground, taking a deep breath, circulating the Magical Sword Essence within him to the extreme.

His Lifebound Flying Sword erupted with unprecedented intense radiance, the azure-gold sword qi rising to the sky, connecting with the clouds above.

"Myriad Swords Technique!"

With a low shout from Master Qing Xiao, the air around him trembled violently, countless condensed sword qi bursting out from his body, forming densely packed sword shadows in the air.

These sword shadows, like well-trained soldiers, under his command, first shattered countless incoming thunder lights, then swiftly converged, ultimately condensing into a grand Sword Gang dozens of feet long.

The edges of the Sword Gang shimmered with faint spatial ripples, seemingly able to easily slice through space!

"Slash!"

Master Qing Xiao tightly grasped his Flying Sword with both hands, slashing forward fiercely.

That grand Sword Gang, carrying an unstoppable momentum, tore through the sky, instantly splitting the seemingly indestructible sea of thunder in two.

The Thunder Cage shattered on impact, countless thunder energies went out of control, dispersing in the sky as scattered electric serpents.

The towering Thunder Dharma Aspect behind Master Thundercloud flickered violently, its light dimming and brightening, almost collapsing, with his face pale as lightning flickered across it, unable to conceal the momentary paleness.

On the Myriad Swords Commerce Association's Flying Vessel, Master Nine Profound watched, excitement on his face, unable to resist applauding:

"Here it comes! This is the Myriad Swords Technique! The power is boundless, not everyone among the Sect's Inner Sect Golden Core cultivators can wield it!"

Chen Sheng heard this and pushed his Divine Sense to the limit, locking onto every detail in mid-air.

He clearly saw that each of Master Qing Xiao's sword qi contained a unique rhythm, resonating with each other to form a marvelous resonance, granting the Sword Gang its terrifying destructive power.

While marveling at the exquisite and profound technique, Chen Sheng also noticed a flaw.

In his Sword Heart's insight, that sea of thunder was not invincible!

Its core had an extremely brief period of spiritual power instability; if one could seize this opportunity, it could entirely be obliterated during the thunder's coagulation.

Could it be that Fellow Daoist Qing Xiao deliberately let the thunder form for the sake of putting on a show, then destroyed it with force, allowing the spectators below to witness the strength of the Myriad Swords Sect?

But this thought was quickly dismissed by Chen Sheng.

Although that final sword shattered the sea of thunder, it seemed somewhat forced; if Master Qing Xiao could augment it with Sword Intent, its power would be superior, and the spectacle would be even more awe-inspiring.

Could it be...

Chen Sheng conjured a hypothesis, smoothly asking Master Nine Profound without revealing anything:

"Brother Nine Profound, why has Fellow Daoist Qing Xiao not displayed Sword Intent? I'd like to witness it firsthand; perhaps it might inspire me."

Master Nine Profound shook his head, explaining:

"Sword Intent is not so easily comprehended. Even though Qing Xiao is notable among the Inner Sect Early-Stage Golden Core cultivators, he isn't the top figure of the Inner Sect; there's quite a gap to comprehending Sword Intent."

Chen Sheng silently noted, indeed, even in the Nascent Soul Sword Sect, not all Golden Core Sword Cultivators can comprehend Sword Heart and Sword Intent.

He then asked, "How many cultivators in your esteemed sect have comprehended Sword Heart and Sword Intent?"

Master Nine Profound shook his head again:

"That's hard to say; I'm not in the Inner Sect, so I can only estimate. Anyway, among the Sect's ten True Sword Children, all have certainly comprehended Sword Heart and Sword Intent."

"Especially the top few, amazingly talented, have glorious records of slaying Golden Core cultivators with Foundation Establishment, having comprehended Sword Heart early on."

"Adding some powerful figures from the Inner Sect and those Golden Core Perfection Old Sword Cultivators secluded for years, there are definitely fifty or sixty."

Chen Sheng gently nodded; this number was much lower than he expected.

It seems his sword Dao talent is of a first-rate standard, even among such a Nascent Soul Grand Sect like the Myriad Swords Sect.

He looked up at Master Qing Xiao in mid-air, needing to overturn his previous judgment.

This opponent hasn't comprehended Sword Heart and Sword Intent; if caught within his Grand Array, there's only one word—death!

Chen Sheng silently nodded, secretly contemplating:

"However, Yue Country indeed differs from Chu Country; one cannot solely judge combat power by cultivation."

"Examples of crossing realms to fight abound among Nascent Soul Grand Sect's Golden Core cultivators here. I must quickly join a Nascent Soul Sect to mend my shortcomings, to avoid being a target for those who surpass realms!"

At this moment, Master Qing Xiao and Master Thundercloud ceased their battle.

Clearly, the two retained their sanity, not yet excited to the point of losing control, and still recalled the purpose of this Magical Combat.

In mid-air, both had somewhat disordered breaths, having obviously consumed significant energy.

Master Thundercloud gave Master Qing Xiao a deep look, snorted coldly:

"Fellow Daoist's Sword Dao is truly extraordinary; in the future, I'll come to learn again."

Saying this, he turned into a streak of thunder light, returning to his Flying Vessel.

Master Qing Xiao also put away his Flying Sword, expressionless, returning to the Myriad Swords Commerce Association's Flying Vessel, nodding slightly to Chen Sheng and Master Nine Profound.

Master Nine Profound cheerfully spoke:

"Fellow Daoist truly upholds our Sword Sect's prestige!"

The thrilling showdown in mid-air concluded.

The cultivators below were still softly discussing the heart-shaking scene just now, unable to calm down for a long time.

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