Chapter 191: An Immortal Kneels with One Sword
The short-haired middle-aged man's complexion had turned completely gloomy.
Xu Nian's revealed talents had given him an intense chill, and now his only thought was to kill this youth as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if he continued to grow like this, he would be the next to die.
"You really surprise me, kid," the middle-aged man scoffed. "To advance two stars in just six days, I doubt there's a second person in the entire Tianhen Empire like you."
"What, scared?" Xu Nian teased him with a smile.
"Yes, I am indeed scared, so to prevent you from growing further, you must die today. Heavenly Rank Gang Skill, Earth Dragon Destroying King Fist!" The middle-aged man stomped on the ground.
A powerful Gang Qi emanated from him, the ground beneath his feet began to tremble, and all the small stones within three meters radius around him flew into the air, suspending there.
It was as if a soil-yellow Earth Dragon was coiling around him, the Earth Dragon roared, forming a terrifying whirlwind that swept around.
"What a strong aura, the peak of One-star Body General, Heavenly Rank Gang Skill, how powerful that must be," Wang Long couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
The crowd around them also showed astonished expressions; even though they did not understand what a Heavenly Rank Gang Skill meant, they knew the aura emanating from this middle-aged man was terrifying—terrifying enough that a single breath could exterminate them all.
A trace of solemnity surged in Xu Nian's eyes, and his robes rustled.
His sword in hand trembled continuously.
"Boom!"
The Talent Phenomenon Map suddenly emerged from behind him, casting a gray shadow over the surroundings.
The vast landscape turned bleak.
The Silver Moon hung high, with the Immortal King overseeing from above.
The grand moon illuminated the land as if Xu Nian was the Immortal King who ruled over heaven and earth, his presence majestic and ethereal.
"Is this... the legendary Talent Phenomenon?" Wang Long and the others gaped in disbelief at the Talent Phenomenon behind Xu Nian; their shock was beyond words.
The Talent Phenomenon was said to be an endowment only possessed by peerless geniuses, a recognition of one's talent by the heavens themselves.
They had not expected Xu Nian to possess it as well, no wonder he had such formidable power at such a young age.
The short-haired man was also shocked. He had not expected Xu Nian to have such a technique up his sleeve.
The most terrifying part was that the Talent Phenomenon behind Xu Nian felt as real as anything, frighteningly lifelike.
It gave him a strong sense of oppression, as if an Immortal King truly had come into the world.
"Go to hell!"
The short-haired man transformed all his fear into killing intent, and with a roar, he charged at Xu Nian.
With a punch, a huge fist shadow bombarded towards Xu Nian.
This punch was powerful enough to obliterate any warrior at the Battle Sect Level or Body General Level.
Xu Nian's eyes also sparkled, as he slowly lifted the Xuan Iron Sword in his hand, his aura rising and rising, finally reaching the peak.
With one swing, Spiritual Energy poured out like a breached river, transforming into Wind Blades.
Wind Blade Kill!
The sword's tip split the void, tearing out a giant Wind Blade three meters long.
The Wind Blade slashed across the ground, hurtling at a terrifying speed towards the incoming punch.
"Boom!"
A ground-shaking noise erupted as the two forces collided, causing a horrific explosion.
Eventually, the energy burst forth, turning into a wild wind that swept everything around.
The people nearby were stunned beyond belief at such a terrifying attack, capable enough to destroy their entire village.
Could this really be a duel between a Battle Sect warrior and a Body General warrior?
If they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it to be true.
"What... He actually blocked it?" The middle-aged man was surprised, his Heavenly Rank Gang Skill Fist Technique was actually blocked.
How could Xu Nian's growth rate be so terrifying?
"Buzz!"
However, just at that moment, the short-haired middle-aged man felt his body suddenly sink, as if pulled fiercely from an immense distance, making his movements incredibly slow.
Even the circulation speed of the Gang Qi in his body became extremely sluggish.
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Indeed, this was Xu Nian's Gravity Domain, ten times stronger.
"How can this be? What in the world is this?" The short-haired middle-aged man was utterly shocked.
"Hmph, die, 'Kneel before the Sword Immortal!'"
But just at that moment, a cold shout came from above the short-haired middle-aged man's head, followed by the sight of Xu Nian soaring into the sky, stabbing his sword towards him.
The terrifying sword tip, merged with the wind force, was not only incredibly fast but also powerful enough to pierce through anything.
With the tenfold gravity enhancement, Xu Nian's speed had almost reached a terrifying extreme.
"Gang Qi Armor!"
In great alarm, the short-haired middle-aged man quickly marshaled all his Gang Qi to form armor, while at the same time raising his fist to block Xu Nian.
However, the instant he was about to strike with his fist, he caught sight of a pair of huge and terrifying green pupils.
In that moment, he was completely paralyzed by shock.
Gray Dragon Eye, Intimidation!
Xu Nian's Sword Radiance came down instantly, piercing through the short-haired middle-aged man's skull, causing him to kneel on the ground.
The short-haired middle-aged man's face still wore a look of shock, his eyes wide open.
He was not yet dead, but he was also on his last breath.
It must be said, the resilience of those at the Body General Level was astonishingly tough; a puncture through the head hadn't killed him instantly.
"Can't figure it out? Because I've fused wind force into this strike, the sharpness of this sword has already surpassed the original sharpness of the Xuan Iron Sword," Xu Nian said with a light chuckle, looking at the shocked Body General.
The short-haired middle-aged man had a look of horror.
Force?
How could it be?
Did this youngster actually comprehend 'potential'?
What kind of being had they, the Ding Family, provoked?
In the end, the short-haired middle-aged man's pupils dilated; he gave up the ghost, collapsing completely to the ground.
The onlookers were stunned.
That Body General was dead!
Killed with one strike?
Even the man named Along, watching from a distance, had an expression filled with indescribable shock in his eyes.
The Ninth Elder was actually dead?
He was a fighter at the Body General Level, yet he was killed by a youth at the Eight-star Martial Sect Level.
Suddenly, Along felt a chill; he quickly looked towards Xu Nian's direction, only to find Xu Nian staring intently at him.
Along was startled and instantly turned to flee into the forest.
Xu Nian, however, took out the Netherworld King Bow, with the Xuan Ice Arrow quickly taking shape, he drew the bow and released the arrow.
The Xuan Ice Arrow tore through the air with a piercing shriek, penetrating three large trees in succession, and finally piercing right through Along's heart.
The Nine-star War Sect fell dead on the spot.
"Chirp!"
As Xu Nian fired this shot, the Red Blood Purple Winged Eagle in the sky also swooped down fiercely at Xu Nian, its claws sharp enough to tear through Xuan Iron viciously clawing at him.
"Beast, you're asking for death," Xu Nian sneered coldly, as the Red Blood Dragon Arm materialized in an instant.
Another column of Xuan Ice condensed behind him as his Talent Phenomenon emerged.
The Netherworld King Bow was pulled to its full extent.
"Whoosh!"
The Xuan Ice Arrow turned into a streak of light.
The Red Blood Purple Winged Eagle, less than ten meters from Xu Nian, had its head pierced through on the spot, its massive body crashing heavily at Xu Nian's feet.
The villagers were all astonished; this was a Battle General Level Demon Beast!
And it was killed so easily?
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