Chapter 866: Chapter 866: Sword Slash Qiankun

The sword was pointed directly at Liu Zixuan.

Gu Huaqiu’s fierce gaze made many martial artists below the stage look at him with admiration and envy.

Of course, behind the admiration and envy, there was even more fear.

With a single strike that pierced the air, he directly defeated She Langtian, who was at the Peak of the Imperial Realm!

What terrifying power is required to achieve such a feat.

And opposite him, Liu Zixuan had only shown the Peak of the Imperial Realm as well; even though the Four Great Clans and Eight Great Powers had fervently tried to recruit him before, in front of Gu Huaqiu, a legend in the Martial Realm, he still seemed somewhat lacking.

In this duel, they wanted to see how Gu Huaqiu would defeat Liu Zixuan and witness the dazzling aura of the victor!

Although the battle where the young Divine Maiden Tongtong and Jiang Yunxuan fought against the disciples of the Ghost Valley Sect was also exciting, it still had much of its limelight taken by Gu Huaqiu’s side.

Feeling the piercing sword intent, Liu Zixuan stood tall, the Nameless Sword silently appearing in his hand.

Finally, the moment had come for a face-to-face duel with this rival, and Liu Zixuan was somewhat expectant, slightly excited.

When heroes meet on a narrow path, the brave will win!

In this duel, Gu Huaqiu could be considered an evenly matched opponent.

"Liu Zixuan, some time ago, you were fervently recruited by the Four Great Clans, the Eight Great Powers, and scattered sects, drawing the attention of the Martial Realm to you and enjoying the envy and admiration of many people!"

"Hmm?" Liu Zixuan shrugged slightly.

"But what I want to say is, today, I will make them all see how you, a genius they once tried to recruit, will beg for mercy under my feet!"

In Gu Huaqiu’s words, his fingers moved slightly, and the sword suddenly emitted a crisp, bright ring, initiating an attack abruptly!

Watching Gu Huaqiu come wielding the sword through the air, Liu Zixuan’s lips curled upward: "Then let’s see who will be under whose feet!"

Gu Huaqiu, who was at the Half-Step Emperor Realm, wielded his sword fiercely; theoretically, such a strong attack should be avoided so an opportunity to counter-attack could be found.

But to everyone’s surprise, Liu Zixuan didn’t dodge. Instead, he raised the Nameless Sword to meet it head-on.

The Nameless Sword was like a giant dragon, seeming intent on shattering Gu Huaqiu’s fierce attack!

"Foolishness!"

Gu Huaqiu sneered as Liu Zixuan approached and intensified his offensive again. Suddenly, the two long swords clashed directly.

Bam!

The collision of the two terrifying sword intents stirred up a cloud of dust on the martial arts arena, revealing a crack about twenty centimeters wide in the stone platform’s center!

Thud, thud, thud!

Gu Huaqiu stepped back three paces with his sword, stabilizing himself, his face changing dramatically.

Thud, thud, thud, thud!

Liu Zixuan staggered back four steps, but his expression remained calm, a familiar smile lingering on his lips.

On the surface, Liu Zixuan seemed to be slightly on the losing side, but true masters understood that they were evenly matched in this exchange, with neither gaining the upper hand!

However, for Gu Huaqiu, this was an enormous humiliation.

It’s important to know that, in terms of apparent realm, he was one major realm above Liu Zixuan.

After the first move, it was a tie, which in a sense meant he was already at a disadvantage!

His expression turned incredibly dark, as he glared at Liu Zixuan, speaking word by word: "Don’t think that by this, you can defeat me!"

"I don’t believe this is your strongest side either!" Liu Zixuan shrugged slightly: "So... let’s not waste any time, show me your killing skill."

"Killing skill?" Gu Huaqiu sneered: "Try and withstand this blow first."

As he spoke, the long sword floating in front of Gu Huaqiu suddenly split into two, becoming a black and a white long sword. The sword intent emanating from them became even more formidable!

"This...this is the signature skill Gu Huaqiu used when he was selected for the Profound Sword Sect. It’s said that back then, when he was at the Imperial Realm Middle Stage, he used this move to defeat a martial artist at the Peak of the Imperial Realm!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"He was already so powerful back then; I really wonder what terrifying level this signature skill has reached after all these years!"

"For Huaqiu to use this move, Liu Zixuan is as good as dead!"

"Indeed, this move shocked the entire Martial Realm back in the day. I remember it had a particularly domineering name, called Sword Slash Qiankun!"

When the black and white dual swords appeared before Gu Huaqiu, discussions erupted from the crowd below.

It wasn’t only the ordinary martial artists’ voices but also those of the major figures from the Eight Great Powers and the Four Great Clans.

Watching this scene, the two elders from the Profound Sword Sect on the judge’s seat also revealed meaningful expressions. Evidently, this was a scene they were delighted to witness!

Excitement!

Anticipation!

Blood-boiling!

These were everyone’s emotions at the moment, for they were about to witness Gu Huaqiu deliver this powerful move firsthand!

Feeling the air on the martial arts arena gradually consolidate and sensing the aura on Gu Huaqiu change, Liu Zixuan gripped the Nameless Sword tightly, clearly this terrifying ripple made him cautious as well.

"Back then, I became famous in the Star Sea Martial Realm with this sword. Today, I will use it to defeat you."

Gu Huaqiu’s eyes gleamed arrogantly as he spoke word by word: "Even in death, it will not be in vain!"

Pausing his words, he suddenly roared, "Sword Slash Qiankun!"

In an instant, the two black and white long swords were in his hands, but suddenly two shadows, one black and one white, appeared.

The shadows grew from a meter long to several meters, to dozens of meters, appearing out of thin air across the entire martial arts arena.

The terrifying wave of sword intent made one feel as if it could sever both the heavens and the earth!

With a grand wave, Gu Huaqiu slashed the black and white sword intent directly toward Liu Zixuan.

Liu Zixuan frowned, seeing the two sword intents approach, suddenly urging the power of the Dragon Veins in his Sea of Consciousness to empower him.

Then he infused that strength directly into the Nameless Sword.

"Your sword cannot slash Qiankun, nor can it slash me, Liu Zixuan!"

With a loud shout, he raised his right hand sharply, tapping his toes, and holding his sword, charged directly toward the terrifying sword intent.

Yes, once again, contrary to everyone’s expectations, he did not dodge!

Amidst the black and white sword intents, there was a powerful qi, like countless small swords formed of inner strength. As Liu Zixuan soared into the air, he clearly felt those small swords slicing through his clothes, his skin, and even threatening to sever his meridians.

In mere moments, several visible tiny wounds appeared on Liu Zixuan’s body!

With everyone holding their breaths, focused and transfixed, Liu Zixuan was gradually engulfed by the black and white sword intents.

"Is Liu Zixuan just...just dead like that?"

"Sword Slash Qiankun is too powerful!"

"Indeed, the disparity in realms is an insurmountable chasm!"

But just as everyone thought it was all over, from within the two sword intents, a crisp sound of a dragon’s roar was heard...