The man holding the saber dove downwards, landing in front of Ye Chen, and said, "Indeed, cultivation realm is just a measure. If your combat strength is strong, you also have the right to cultivate in the midsection of the Primordial Power Waterfall. If you wish to prove yourself, take on my three slashes. If you can still stand and speak after the three slashes, I will cease to obstruct you!"

"Swoosh!"

The top-grade Spiritual Sword in Ye Chen's hand was unsheathed.

"Remember, my name is Zhang Hao, Elemental Wheel Seventh Layer, and my teacher is Xu Ming!" the man with the saber shouted coldly. "Although my teacher's actions have already been judged, as his disciple, I cannot stand idly by."

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Then let's begin!"

Honestly, he didn't dislike the people from the Star Martial System.

Moreover, this was not Ye Chen's first encounter with Zhang Hao.

A few days earlier, they had stormed into Unparalleled County, clashing with the disciples of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Sect at the Feijian Martial Arts Hall, and Zhang Hao was also there.

When Ye Chen left the Feijian Martial Arts Hall, carrying the corpse of Wu Ying from the Heaven-Slaying Sword Sect, he had seen Zhang Hao doing his utmost to block someone from the Heaven-Slaying Sword Sect for him.

Even now, although Zhang Hao wanted to challenge him, he did so openly and righteously.

Unlike those from the Star Spirit System, who liked playing dirty tricks, always being sneaky and despicable.

Of course, not disliking is just a feeling.

Zhang Hao wanted to block his path, so let strength speak under the hand!

In the upper section of the Primordial Power Waterfall, a middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes, then looked at a woman nearby, and said, "Qu Xiao, do you want to take action too?"

This middle-aged man, named Hu Wenhui, was considered the most respected instructor in the Star Martial System.

The woman said, "My teacher was indeed wrong, but since Zhang Hao has made a move, I will not interfere."

Hu Wenhui nodded and said, "It's good that you understand this. Instructor Xu was confused back then, and you should not repeat the same mistake. If you wish to vent your frustration, you may, but weigh the consequences, and do not go overboard.

The path that the Star Spirit System is taking is becoming increasingly misguided, and we, the Star Martial System, cannot follow that path."

......

The roaring sound of the Primordial Power Waterfall resonated.

Zhang Hao, with a cultivation of the Elemental Wheel Realm Seventh Layer, raised the saber in his hand.

At the edge of the blade, the wind whirled.

Clearly, he had mastered the Wind Gale Saber Intent and was quite proficient, although it was not nearly as profound as Ye Chen's understanding of the Slaughter Intent, it was stronger than Ye Chen's mastery of other intents.

"This is the Profound Rank Lower Grade Saber Technique my teacher taught me, the Gale Seven Profound Slash!"

Zhang Hao shouted loudly, and then, his figure leapt into the air, slashing down with one saber strike.

The gale howled.

The saber force was domineering.

The speed was swift.

Ye Chen swept his sword horizontally, releasing the power of Wind Dragon and Cloud Tiger.

"Boom boom!"

Under the explosive force of Zhang Hao's slash, the Wind Dragon and Cloud Tiger shattered into fragments.

Ye Chen executed a second sword, as mighty as thunder!

"Clang!"

The saber and the sword collided.

Ye Chen's figure slid back, his feet drawing two furrows on the ground.

"Second slash!"

Zhang Hao bellowed, and before the momentum of the first slash had dissipated, the force of the second slash rose again.

This second slash was about thirty percent stronger than the first.

Ye Chen snorted, and the Slaughter Sword Force fully unfolded.

Under the influence of the Slaughter Sword Force, the power of Zhang Hao's slash weakened a bit.

And as Ye Chen's Slaughter Sword Force took hold, the Wind Gale Sword Intent, the Thunder Sword Intent, including the Five Elements Sword Intent, all instantaneously converged into the Spirit Sword, suddenly meeting Zhang Hao's descending slash with a swing.

"Boom!"

This time, Ye Chen's figure retreated again.

Zhang Hao's movements also showed minor hesitation.

"Third slash!"

Zhang Hao swung his saber once more.

Ye Chen's Slaughter Sword Force dispersed, maintaining only the Five Elements Sword Intent.

The Geng Metal Sword Intent, True Wood Sword Intent, Dripping Water Sword Intent, Blazing Fire Sword Intent, and Earth Sword Intent complemented each other, and then powerful energy poured into the Geng Metal Sword Intent.

The Five Elements Extreme Sword Technique of the Earth Tier Lower Grade is not merely an individual Sword Intent burst in its first five moves.

Each move is driven by the power of the five elements, which then accomplishes one of the Sword Intents, releasing the strongest force.

Ye Chen has currently only practiced the Golden Extreme Sky-breaking Sword, and his mastery of it is not very proficient, yet the sharpness it unleashed at this moment was still terrifying, far stronger than slicing blindly with all Sword Intents combined!

This is the Sword of Slaughter, primarily focused on single-target attacks within the Five Elements Extreme Sword Technique!

"Clang!"

This time, the saber and sword collided once more.

Zhang Hao's figure bounced back.

Ye Chen stabbed the sword into the ground, steadying himself, his internal energy surging chaotically, but otherwise fine, uninjured.

The shock sent Zhang Hao flying back, and a trace of disappointment appeared on his face, though it quickly faded. He sheathed his saber and looked at Ye Chen, saying, "The three slashes are over. Henceforth, I will not target you again."

After saying this.

Zhang Hao leapt back to where he had been cultivating earlier.

In reality, every person cultivating in the Primordial Power Waterfall had been watching the previous battle.

Ye Chen took Zhang Hao's three slashes, especially in the third, Zhang Hao fell into disadvantage.

Zhang Hao… he is an Elemental Wheel Seventh Layer!

Earlier, when Ye Chen killed Wu Ying from Heaven-Slaying Sword Sect, who was at the peak of the Elemental Wheel Realm, at the Feijian Martial Arts Hall, many from the Star Martial System witnessed it.

But back then, it was because Ouyang Xiaoling had helped, allowing Ye Chen to kill Wu Ying.

The true combat strength of Ye Chen was not well known to those in the Star Martial System.

Now, having seen the exchange between Zhang Hao and Ye Chen, they still could not discern Ye Chen's exact strength.

Because everyone knew that Ye Chen could perform a spiritual attack, which seemed formidable, but he did not use it against Zhang Hao this time.

Furthermore.

It wasn't Zhang Hao's full strength either.

The power of the Gale Seven Profound Slash builds, with each slash stronger than the last, and the first three slashes had not fully displayed the technique's true might; moreover, Zhang Hao allowed Ye Chen time to prepare.

For a moment, everyone found themselves lost in thought.

Ye Chen, too, put away his sword, leaping once more to land at the position he had previously considered.

If it were a battle to the death.

He could kill Zhang Hao, as his Spirit Wave impact could severely disrupt Zhang Hao, then using Heaven-Ascending Step to rush close and follow with the Golden Extreme Sky-breaking Sword!

But there was no need for that.

Sitting cross-legged, his eyes closed, the cultivation technique of the third layer of the Nine Heavens Sword Manual initiated, and instantly, the surging primordial power around rushed into his body through his pores, flooding into his limbs and bones, into the Dantian, transforming into Sword Yuan, merging into the Primordial Power Vortex!

Up in the upper section of the Primordial Power Waterfall.

The woman named Qu Xiao withdrew her gaze from Ye Chen, turned to look at Hu Wenhui not far away, and said, "Instructor Hu, Ye Chen's cultivation technique draws in the world's vital energy so swiftly, could it be the legend of the Spirit Martial System's legacy?"

Hu Wenhui shook his head and said, "The secrets of the Spirit Martial System are too many, even Dean Ouyang cannot fully fathom them. It's not necessary to dwell on them. Everyone's path is different. Although the unity of spirit and martial arts is strong, the difficulty of achieving this unity is unimaginable, consuming immense time and effort.

On the path of cultivation, being invincible within the same realm and defeating foes beyond your own realm is undoubtedly important.

But the rate of cultivation progress cannot be overlooked either.

Take for instance, if you reach the second stage of the unity of spirit and martial arts, during the same period, some might have already become Elemental Wheel Realm cultivators or Tier Four Spirit Masters; who would win in a fight then?

It's uncertain.

Unless, those practicing the unity of spirit and martial arts can also progress as swiftly as those on other paths—only then would it be truly formidable.

But are there such people?

Elder Yang is now entering the ranks of legends.

But had he not pursued the unity of spirit and martial arts, perhaps by now, he would have touched the true summit of the cultivation realm.

Qu Xiao, you are the most outstanding talent in our Star Martial System's advanced class, which is why I am sharing so much with you today.

Stay firm in your chosen path, do not concern yourself with others. Every path has its own unique scenery along the way.

Qu Xiao nodded and said, "Thank you, Instructor Hu."

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