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Chapter 212: Mortal Peak Realm Battles Core Formation
At that moment, Ju Qijian wouldn't bother with Mo Wuji's sword technique. He rotated the longsword in his hand and charged down from the sky, cleaving at Mo Wuji with a single strike.
The reason sword cultivators are so popular is that swords are ethereal and agile. Once a sword technique is formed, its power is one of the greatest among treasures.
Whether it's a sword ray, sword screen, sword rain, or sword aura, few people use a sword to directly chop at their opponent.
Mo Wuji had seen quite a few powerful sword wielders, but he rarely saw anyone treating a sword like an axe to chop at their opponent. Extraordinary methods must have extraordinary power.
Mo Wuji became even more cautious.
"Boom..." As Ju Qijian's longsword descended, it formed a massive sword shadow, almost as solid as a real object.
The sword shadow crashed onto Mo Wuji's raised Tianji Staff, exploding into a shower of sword rays.
To Mo Wuji's shock, even after the Tianji Staff shattered the sword shadow and scattered the sword rays, the power of those rays didn't diminish at all. They still pierced through space and shot towards Mo Wuji.
The wildly surging Yuan power from the sword shadow had already forced Mo Wuji to retreat constantly. With these sword rays sweeping in like a storm, Mo Wuji couldn't evade them at all.
In desperation, Mo Wuji spun his Tianji Staff, creating a series of staff shadows. Countless sword rays bombarded Mo Wuji's staff shadows. The sword rays seemed to barely make contact with the Tianji Staff, and in fact, not much Yuan power swept over. Mo Wuji knew that these sword rays would soon bypass his Tianji Staff and strike his body.
Ju Qijian's sword technique was extremely powerful and very strange, like an eel, seemingly determined to strike Mo Wuji no matter what.
Seeing Mo Wuji in a flurry of disarray, Ju Qijian smirked. He channeled his sword again into several streams of sword rays, charging toward Mo Wuji with both his body and sword. His sword technique was called Imperishable Sword Ray. Mo Wuji had no way to defend against it except by taking it head-on. The Imperishable Sword Ray couldn't be blocked unless Mo Wuji's strength far exceeded his own.
From Mo Wuji's current state, he knew that Mo Wuji couldn't withstand his Imperishable Sword Ray. Once Mo Wuji was injured by the Imperishable Sword Ray, his next move would be the fatal blow.
That Mo Wuji, with such trash aptitude, had actually entered the Earth Realm was simply astounding. Therefore, he had to use the most powerful means to kill Mo Wuji in the shortest possible time and then examine him to find out what secrets he held.
"Boom boom boom boom..." One explosion after another erupted beneath Mo Wuji's feet, and countless sword rays shot into the ground. These sword rays carried streams of sword intent, tearing apart Mo Wuji's trouser legs and carving crisscrossing bloody grooves into his legs.
After using the Shifting Stars to divert Ju Qijian's Imperishable Sword Ray into the ground, Mo Wuji didn't retreat. Instead, he met Ju Qijian's charge head-on, along with the sword rays that came with him.
"Clang clang! Puff puff..." The Tianji Staff struck the sword rays. Several sword rays that weren't shattered pierced through Mo Wuji's chest. At the same time, a suddenly appearing thunderball exploded beneath Ju Qijian's crotch.
"Boom!" A violent thunderclap erupted, and Ju Qijian was sent flying. Streams of blood mixed with internal organs scattered on the ground.
"Thump!" Ju Qijian fell to the ground, his crotch and half of his thigh blasted away, and his intestines spilling out.
Ju Qijian trembled, pointing at Mo Wuji. When he thought Mo Wuji was sure to die, Mo Wuji not only hadn't died but had launched a counterattack and seriously injured him. He wanted to ask Mo Wuji how he had avoided his Imperishable Sword Ray. Even those with higher cultivation than him might not be able to evade that sword technique.
Mo Wuji's chest was similarly stained red with blood from the wounds. He stepped on the bloody imprints on the ground and walked toward Ju Qijian step by step. After barely dodging Ju Qijian's Imperishable Sword Ray with the Shifting Stars, Mo Wuji knew that Ju Qijian was much more powerful than he had anticipated. If he didn't seize the opportunity while Ju Qijian was confident of victory to severely injure Ju Qijian, he might not be able to kill him today.
"I understand now, you're rogue cultivator 2705... That's right, you're that 2705..." Ju Qijian, sitting on the ground, finally remembered who Mo Wuji was. Wasn't that iron staff in his hand the symbol of rogue cultivator 2705?
"That's right, I'm rogue cultivator 2705. I said I would bury you here today." Mo Wuji raised the Tianji Staff again.
"How did you advance to the Yuan Dan Realm?" Ju Qijian asked unwillingly before he died.
Mo Wuji stopped the Tianji Staff and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "I appreciate your question. I like people who are eager to learn. A cultivator should humbly seek knowledge about things they don't understand. So I'll answer you: I haven't entered the Yuan Dan Realm yet."
"Impossible..." Ju Qijian shouted hoarsely. He absolutely didn't believe that Mo Wuji hadn't entered the Yuan Dan Realm. "No cultivator in the Transcendental Mortal Realm can kill me..."
Ju Qijian's face became somewhat distorted. The longsword was still in his hand, and if Mo Wuji dared to get closer, he would drag him down with him before he died.
As for his last words, they were indeed what he thought. The difference between the Human Realm and the Earth Realm was vast. He absolutely didn't believe that anyone in the Transcendental Mortal Realm could seriously injure him, almost fatally. Even among cultivators of the same level, Ju Qijian was confident that he was stronger than them.
As the long staff swung down, Mo Wuji's voice came, "Because I'm at the twelfth level of the Transcendental Mortal Realm, the peak of Humanity..."
Ju Qijian was stunned by the words "peak of Humanity," so much so that he didn't unleash a desperate sword technique. Deep down, he believed Mo Wuji's words. Mo Wuji was likely at the peak of Humanity. But where did the twelfth level of the peak of Humanity come from?
The Tianji Staff swung down, and sword rays erupted at that moment. Ju Qijian unleashed a desperate sword technique before he died. He was waiting for Mo Wuji to swing down. His countless Natal Sword Rays would wrap around Mo Wuji's Tianji Staff and then frantically bombard Mo Wuji's body.
The Tianji Staff suddenly stopped, hanging in the air.
"Boom!" Another thunderclap erupted on Ju Qijian's chest. Ju Qijian spat out several mouthfuls of blood. This wasn't from Mo Wuji's Thunderclap Skill; he was angered. He pointed at Mo Wuji again, another time. How could there be such a despicable and shameless person in the world?
The sword rays that had yet to take shape collapsed around Ju Qijian. The next moment, Ju Qijian fell to the ground, lifeless.
"I never trust a living opponent..." Only then did Mo Wuji truly swing the Tianji Staff, shattering Ju Qijian's forehead with a single blow. Only then did Mo Wuji let out a slight breath of relief. He never liked to waste words when facing an opponent. The reason he stopped to say so much was that he sensed the danger from Ju Qijian.
Ju Qijian was too difficult to deal with. It was clear that dealing with a Yuan Dan Realm cultivator at the peak of Humanity was not a crushing victory but merely a hard-fought battle.
Mo Wuji walked over and took Ju Qijian's storage bag and longsword. He increasingly felt his shortcomings. His only somewhat powerful technique was the Thunderclap Skill. The Tianji Staff was still at a rudimentary stage; he didn't even have a complete set of staff techniques.
This time, he had to find a place to successfully cultivate the second form of the Seven Styles of Heavenly Thunder and also find ways to advance to the Yuan Dan Realm. Of course, it would be best if he could find a few more powerful magical techniques. The Shifting Stars was good; it had saved his life at a critical moment. Yin Qianqian said it was a divine ability. It seemed he also had to continue cultivating the second layer of this divine ability.
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Outside the Ruzhou Lord's Manor, groups of soldiers were already clearing the ruins. Situ Qian stood before the ruins, increasingly uneasy.
"National Protector High Priest, Sword Immortal Qi Jian is an inner disciple of Wentian Academy..." Situ Qian's words suddenly stopped. He looked back, but where was the National Protector Dharma Master Zhu Kaifu?
Situ Qian's face turned pale. His face was already white, but now it was even paler. He absolutely didn't believe that Zhu Kaifu had gone to help Ju Qijian. Now, Zhu Kaifu had disappeared silently, without even saying goodbye. There was only one possibility: the National Protector Dharma Master didn't believe that Ju Qijian could kill Mo Wuji, so he had secretly run away.
"Quick, go and invite the Han County Duke..." Situ Qian shouted hoarsely. At this time, he had to grasp at any straw he could find.
Han Shengan had saved Mo Wuji from his hands in the first place. Even though he had been very dissatisfied with Han Shengan's rescue of Mo Wuji, he could only ask Han Shengan to say a word for him now.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has arrived." Han Shengan's voice had already come. The Royal Palace of Chengyu Lordship was destroyed. How could he not come? Not only had he come, but many of the royal officials and ministers of Chengyu Lordship had also arrived.
"Situ Qian, the flies are gone. We can finally have a good talk." Mo Wuji's voice had already come.
Situ Qian's legs weakened, and he almost fell to the ground.
Seeing that Han Shengan was also there, Mo Wuji quickly stepped forward and bowed to Han Shengan, saying, "Mo Wuji greets the Honorable Duke Han."
"You are?" Han Shengan felt that Mo Wuji was somewhat familiar, but Mo Wuji was covered in blood at the moment, and he couldn't recognize him for a while. He was still shocked at who the other party was, daring to call the Lord by his name.
If Han Shengan hadn't spoken up for him in the first place, Situ Qian would have killed Mo Wuji long ago. Similarly, if Han Shengan hadn't taken him in, he would have been killed by the Ju family. Because of this, even though Han Ning was extremely harsh to him, he had tried his best to help Han Ning.
"You are the grandson of Mo Tiancheng, the King of Beiqin County, that Mo Wuji..." Han Shengan finally recognized Mo Wuji and then asked in even more surprise, "Didn't you escort Ning'er to the Changluo Immortal Ascension Assembly? How is Ning'er? Where is she now?"
Although Han Ning was an inner disciple of an Earth-grade sect, it was almost impossible for her to leave the sect at will and return to Chengyu Lordship. Even if Han Ning advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, she couldn't return often due to the distance.
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