As Xi Lai attacked, she was like a dormant demon king awakening, radiating a powerful aura. Her blood and qi surged like a boiling ocean, and her condensed true qi roared out, transforming into an ancient greatsword, like a silver river, sweeping towards Jiang Wuming.
The Silver River Swordplay.
This was one of the renowned sword techniques from the Outer World.
Years ago, the martial arts master who created this swordplay was inspired by the sight of the Milky Way in the sky. He incorporated the grandeur of the galaxy and the universe into his technique, symbolizing a single sword strike that could sever the Milky Way, a testament to his extreme arrogance.
As the most powerful martial arts prodigy in the Outer World, Xi Lai could effortlessly wield various peerless martial arts. This sword strike, though seemingly casual, was in reality, incredibly powerful.
The greatsword formed from true qi was ancient, imbued with a majestic sword intent capable of cleaving the Milky Way and shattering the universe. It slashed down at Jiang Wuming with overwhelming force!
So strong!
With Xi Lai's first move, some of the martial artists from Earth immediately changed their expressions. They could all feel the terror of Xi Lai's sword strike, which was far beyond anything Mu Kuang could manage.
Even Zhuge Lingjun and Qi Wufu, standing behind Jiang Wuming, had their pupils contract sharply!
They had sensed Xi Lai was extraordinary earlier, and now their certainty grew. At the same time, their gazes were fixed on Jiang Wuming.
Jiang Wuming seemed to have anticipated Xi Lai's move to prevent him from closing the distance. He was well-prepared, abruptly halting his advance. Just as he had done against Mu Kuang, he waved his hands, repeating his previous action and once again conjuring an Eight Trigrams diagram of Yin and Yang with his true qi.
However, this time was different. Not only did he activate the Daoist sect's mysterious inner energy cultivation method, but he also opened various internal gates, unleashing a torrent of secret power that merged into the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams diagram, enhancing and amplifying it.
Boom!
The greatsword, formed from silver true qi, arrived in an instant, smashing into the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams diagram with destructive force.
With a thunderous roar, the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams diagram split in two from the middle, then instantly exploded, creating an energy storm.
The silver true qi greatsword dimmed considerably but did not disappear. It pierced through the energy storm and roared forward, slicing through Jiang Wuming's figure!
Jiang Wuming is dead?
Is it over?!
The sudden turn of events caused many young martial artists and members of the East Sea branch, and even martial artists from various countries watching the bout via the Divine Network live broadcast, to turn pale with shock!
They stared with wide eyes at the martial arts arena, their hearts clenching with extreme worry.
But the peerless powerhouses, including Qi Wufu, Zhuge Lingjun, and Heavenly Dragon Daoist, were not worried.
This was because, with their strength, they could clearly see the entire exchange between Jiang Wuming and Xi Lai. The moment the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams diagram split and exploded, Jiang Wuming had sidestepped, evading the dimmed silver true qi greatsword.
The dimmed silver true qi greatsword had struck an afterimage left by Jiang Wuming!
Boom!
Following that, there was another dull thud.
The silver true qi greatsword struck the ground where Jiang Wuming had been standing, carving a trench several meters deep into the earth, kicking up dust.
"If I don't use forbidden techniques, I cannot withstand her attack, and I might not be able to harm her either."
Jiang Wuming dodged the dust and stabilized himself, his mind clear.
Just like in his fight against Mu Kuang, he had feigned an attack at the beginning, luring Xi Lai into action, wanting to gauge Xi Lai's strength.
The result showed that Xi Lai, as a first-stage Four-star War God, was far more powerful than Mu Kuang.
This was because Four-star War Gods could not only manifest all things with their true qi, but their forms also contained their essence, integrating various true meanings.
Although Xi Lai was only at the first stage of the Four-star War God realm, her strength was suppressed and weakened by the world's rules!
In other words, in the Outer World, Xi Lai's strength was far greater than that of a first-stage Four-star War God!
Upon arriving in this world, even though Xi Lai's strength was suppressed to the first stage of the Four-star War God realm, she had comprehended various true meanings and integrated them, transforming them into sword intent, which she could effortlessly incorporate into her martial arts moves.
This was something that Mu Kuang, and even Jiang Wuming, could not possess!
"Intentionally feigning an attack to test my strength? Heh… no need for futile struggles. If I weren't suppressed and weakened by this world's rules, that sword strike just now would have taken your worthless life!"
Seeing Jiang Wuming evade her first sword, Xi Lai was unfazed. Instead, she looked down at Jiang Wuming condescendingly.
"In a battle of equal realms, or equal age, I kill you like slaughtering a dog!"
Jiang Wuming responded forcefully.
Although Xi Lai's strength slightly exceeded his expectations, and she likely had more hidden moves, forbidden techniques, or trump cards yet to reveal, he remained fearless. He would not be suppressed by her aura.
Swish!
Facing Jiang Wuming's verbal counterattack, Xi Lai's expression shifted slightly.
This was because she could not refute Jiang Wuming's words. Even in the Outer World, at Jiang Wuming's age, she might not have been his opponent!
"Ignorant of heaven and earth!"
Xi Lai naturally refused to admit Jiang Wuming's words. She coldly snorted, then raised both hands simultaneously, palms facing upwards, fingers closed.
Whoosh!
Immediately, Xi Lai flicked a finger. A stream of true qi surged from her fingertip, transforming into a silver sword, and shot towards Jiang Wuming again.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh…
After flicking her finger once, Xi Lai did not stop. In almost an instant, she flicked her fingers ten times in succession, instantly conjuring ten silver swords of true qi.
Her finger acted as the sword sheath, and her true qi became the sword edge.
The Flying Sword Technique of True Qi!
Xi Lai struck again, employing another peerless sword art from the Outer World.
This sword technique was developed by a former overlord of the Outer World who studied the flying sword techniques of mental power users, integrating them into his swordplay. While a single sword strike was less powerful than the Silver River Swordplay, the sheer number of swords and their increased speed made them impossible to defend against.
In the previous exchange, Jiang Wuming had roughly gauged Xi Lai's strength, and she had done the same.
In Xi Lai's opinion, even a single silver sword from the Flying Sword Technique of True Qi was enough to break through Jiang Wuming's protective true qi and kill him!
Swish swish swish…
Facing the ten whistling silver flying swords, Jiang Wuming no longer used the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams diagram for defense as he had before. Instead, relying on his powerful combat instincts and speed that surpassed limits, he dodged and weaved, evading the silver flying swords.
For a time, the martial arts arena was filled with crisscrossing sword energy and flashing figures.
Jiang Wuming, much like when he carried out missions for the Heavenly Dragon Daoist in the past, danced on the edge of death. Each evasion was a gamble with his life, and a single failure to dodge would result in him spilling blood on the spot.
However—
The ten silver flying swords that moved back and forth pierced through Jiang Wuming's figure again and again, yet no blood splattered.
This was because they were all afterimages left by Jiang Wuming!
"Hmph!"
After ten seconds, Xi Lai raised an eyebrow and let out a cold snort.
With her snort, her figure moved.
She took a step forward, as if traversing space, instantly closing the distance with Jiang Wuming. Simultaneously, she continued to flick her fingers, unleashing the Flying Sword of True Qi to attack Jiang Wuming.
One hundred meters, fifty meters, thirty meters…
As Xi Lai moved, the distance between her and Jiang Wuming continuously narrowed.
Suddenly—
Xi Lai abruptly stopped flicking her fingers, ceasing her use of the silver flying swords. Instead, she let out a fierce yell:
"It's time to end this!"
Following this low yell, a terrifying power erupted from Xi Lai's body. That power surged instantly to her feet, spreading through the ground, originating from her, and extending towards Jiang Wuming. It reached him in mere moments!
Huh?!
Jiang Wuming instantly sensed a dreadful power, and his entire body felt as if it were trapped in quicksand, making his movements difficult.
Force field!
In that instant, a thought flashed through Jiang Wuming's mind, and these two words appeared in his consciousness.
He had read on the Divine Network forum that some people in this world possessed miraculous force fields, much like how he could cultivate mental power. It was a form of talent, or perhaps a special ability.
As Jiang Wuming had judged, this was indeed a force field, Xi Lai's innate talent and special ability. It was also her greatest trump card and killing blow, besides her martial arts talent, that allowed her to dominate the younger generation of the Outer World!
Similarly, this was also the reason why Jiang Wuming, Zhuge Lingjun, and Qi Wufu had previously sensed another power within Xi Lai.
"Originally, a lowly ant like you did not deserve me to use this trump card. However, you did not kneel and admit your mistakes to my clan elders, so I will let you die in agony!"
With her force field activated, affecting Jiang Wuming's movements, Xi Lai coldly smiled and directly sentenced Jiang Wuming to death!