In an instant, a black blade light and a white blade light flashed almost simultaneously, like two real weapons, forming a barrier between Jiang Wuming and the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm. They collided fiercely.
Boom!!
With a deafening roar, the two blade lights exploded, unleashing terrifying energy.
The energy wave swept out, hitting both Jiang Wuming and the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm.
They relied on their powerful body-protecting true qi to block the energy wave's attack, but both were forced to retreat.
Jiang Wuming retreated nine steps before stopping.
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm, however, only retreated five steps!
Judging solely by the number of steps taken backward, Jiang Wuming was at a disadvantage in this head-on clash.
However—
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm showed no joy on his face, only surprise.
This was because he could clearly feel that the power of Jiang Wuming's previous blade strike was far inferior to the one that had broken his and his companion's forbidden technique!
Indeed, this was the case.
For the previous strike, Jiang Wuming had not only used his God-slaying blade but also activated the forbidden technique of the Daoist sect's inner strength cultivation method, burning his true qi. It was equivalent to two forbidden techniques stacked together, representing his full combat power!
"No wonder you suddenly stopped attacking earlier; it turns out you can't use the forbidden technique anymore!"
After a brief moment of surprise, the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm made a subjective judgment. The surprise on his face vanished, replaced by excitement.
If the truth were as he suspected, then he alone had a chance to kill Jiang Wuming.
And once he killed Jiang Wuming, no one present could stop him from returning to the curtain.
In fact, he could kill everyone present one by one!
Swish, swish, swish…
In an instant, the faces of the teachers and students from the East Sea Martial Arts Academy and the members of the Battle Dragon team present changed!
Although they couldn't see Jiang Wuming's moves clearly earlier, they had sensed that the power of Jiang Wuming's blade strike had weakened significantly.
At this moment, after hearing the words of the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm, a trace of worry involuntarily arose in their hearts: Was Jiang Wuming truly unable to use the forbidden technique? If he didn't use the forbidden technique, could he still kill the enemy?
"It's not that I can't, but that you are no longer worthy."
Jiang Wuming spoke expressionlessly, both to respond to the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm and to reassure Ren Xiaoyao and the others.
So that's how it is!
Hearing Jiang Wuming's words, Ren Xiaoyao and the others finally understood and immediately felt relieved.
"Heh… you saw through my intentions, yet you're still stubborn. Die for me!!"
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm sneered and then lunged towards Jiang Wuming.
He didn't believe Jiang Wuming's words, thinking Jiang Wuming was bluffing!
This was because he had a deep understanding of forbidden techniques and knew that they had side effects. Some forbidden techniques could not be used continuously and required intervals, otherwise, the meridians would be unable to bear it, leading to rupture, or even worse, qi disorder and explosion of the body.
Under these circumstances, he no longer wasted time and decided to seize this excellent opportunity to kill Jiang Wuming in one fell swoop!
Swish!
As he moved, the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm unleashed another blade light.
Just like his first move in his one-on-one battle with Jiang Wuming, he still didn't touch Jiang Wuming's clothes, instead hitting Jiang Wuming's afterimage.
In the morning light, Jiang Wuming simply took a step, as if traversing space, appearing beside the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm. Simultaneously, white light flashed in his eyes, and his spiritual power surged forth.
The spiritual power that Jiang Wuming let out transformed into a large net, enveloping the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm. It entered his head and then his spiritual world, transforming into five spiritual flying swords.
The Five Elements Sword Formation!
This was the first time Jiang Wuming had used the Five Elements Sword Formation, the most powerful secret technique in his spiritual power attacks, after his spiritual power cultivation broke through to the six-stage Two-star War God.
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm's spiritual world was a vast expanse of darkness. He sat cross-legged in a pitch-black valley, with a battle saber planted beside him.
He saw the five spiritual flying swords whistling towards him and immediately grabbed the battle saber beside him and swung it upwards.
The five spiritual flying swords had already reached the sky above the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm, transforming into streaks of sword light that rained down, like a shower of swords.
However—
Those sword lights were instantly shattered by a black blade light, and the five spiritual flying swords disappeared.
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm, relying on his powerful spiritual will, easily broke through Jiang Wuming's spiritual attack.
Jiang Wuming was not surprised by this.
Firstly, the enemy's martial arts cultivation was almost a whole major realm higher than his own. His spiritual will was so strong that he could not be killed by spiritual power attacks at his current level!
Secondly, his activation of spiritual power attacks was merely to interfere and influence the enemy.
Swish!
While the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm was dissolving his spiritual attack, Jiang Wuming flashed and lunged forward, unleashing a saber strike.
Rumble~
In an instant, Jiang Wuming's bones and muscles cried out like thunder. Pure secret power surged out madly, combining with his true qi, integrating into his battle saber, and slashing towards the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm.
Thunderous Movement of the Nine Heavens.
With this strike, Jiang Wuming interpreted the Thunderous Movement of the Nine Heavens from the "Thunderbolt Treasure Art" through saber techniques.
With a single strike, the battle saber in Jiang Wuming's hand was surrounded by lightning, like a blade of thunder, ready to pass judgment on the enemy.
Danger!
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm had just resolved Jiang Wuming's spiritual attack. Sensing Jiang Wuming's instant close-range approach and saber strike, he had no time to dodge, let alone swing his saber. He could only raise his saber to block.
Clang!
A crisp sound echoed as the two battle sabers collided fiercely. They did not separate immediately but stuck together like two magnets.
Thunderous Movement of the Nine Heavens, one punch can unleash nine streams of true qi, like a tidal wave, continuous and ceaseless, in the blink of an eye.
Boom!
The first stream of true qi and secret power erupted, and the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm shuddered violently.
Boom!
With the second muffled sound, the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm was shaken and forced to take a step back.
Boom, boom, boom…
Following that, muffled sounds continued to erupt.
The two battle sabers were stuck together, like a connecting ribbon, linking Jiang Wuming and the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm.
The secret power and true qi within Jiang Wuming continuously merged and erupted.
The leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm was forced to retreat continuously.
Crack!
After the eighth muffled sound, the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm could no longer withstand the impact. His wrist snapped, and his battle saber flew out of his hand.
Boom!
The ninth deafening sound, Jiang Wuming's battle saber struck the helmet of the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm.
Pfft—
Blood splattered. The head and helmet of the leading nine-stage Three-star War God from the outer realm were split into two, and he died tragically on the spot.
The young man retracted his saber, unharmed.
Two strikes in total.
The first strike tested his normal combat power.
The second strike killed the enemy!
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