Chapter 96

Zhou Xinghe's strength, no one would doubt. Just the longsword formed by true qi had an extremely powerful might. In a decisive battle with a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist, Zhou Xinghe was naturally not just that. However, Ling Dao was merely at the late True Qi Realm, and Zhou Xinghe felt that this was enough.

The true qi longsword was fiercely slashed out, and wherever it passed, the air violently trembled. Zhou Xinghe personally took action, and all the disciples present watched with full attention. The third senior brother of the Inner Sect represented strength!

"Truly worthy of the Sky Soaring Realm, indeed very strong!"

Even Ling Dao's expression became solemn. The limit of the True Qi Realm was 50,000 pounds of force with one hand. If he exposed his full strength, it would definitely attract the attention of the true strong ones within the Heaven-Cleaving Sword Sect.

Just a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist did not have the ability to kill him. But if a Void Soaring Realm martial artist personally took action, then Ling Dao would not have the confidence to deal with it. The Savage Extermination Technique was powerful, and his own sword path cultivation was also extremely high, but unfortunately, he was only at the True Qi Realm, and he could not fully utilize it.

"Using only half my strength, I have no way to deal with Zhou Xinghe. What should I do? Do I have to go all out?"

Ling Dao's brows were tightly furrowed. With just 40,000 pounds of force with one hand, there was no possibility of defeating Zhou Xinghe. But who was he, fearless of heaven and earth, would he be afraid of just Zhou Xinghe?

"Shadowless Thunder Sword!"

In the confrontation with Zhou Xinghe, Ling Dao naturally did not act arrogantly and directly took out the Sunlight Sword. The sharpness of a lower-grade sword artifact naturally far exceeded Zhou Xinghe's true qi longsword. After all, no matter how strong Zhou Xinghe was, he was just a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist.

"Such audacity, actually daring to fight with Senior Brother Three?" "Truly overestimating oneself, with just the late True Qi Realm, he dares to challenge Zhou Xinghe?" "Indeed, a young man who doesn't know the vastness of heaven and earth, just the late True Qi Realm, and he dares to fight with Senior Brother Zhou, it's simply courting death!"

All the Inner Sect disciples sneered, especially Ma Teng, who sneered continuously. Ling Dao's defeat of Ma Teng made Ma Teng lose face in public, and naturally, Ma Teng harbored deep hatred and disgust towards Ling Dao.

"Rumble"

This time, the sword strike was clearly different from before. Ling Dao still only used half his strength, but he tried hard to mobilize the trace of lightning essence power within his body. Do not underestimate this mere trace of lightning essence power; it was enough to greatly enhance the might of Ling Dao's sword technique.

The Sunlight Sword fiercely slashed towards the true qi longsword. Facing a Sky Soaring Realm martial artist, Ling Dao was not afraid but instead had a surging fighting spirit. The Sunlight Sword seemed to sense Ling Dao's emotions, with the sword tip flickering with a terrifying sharpness!

"Such strong power!"

Just one collision, and Ling Dao involuntarily retreated. According to Ling Dao's estimation, Zhou Xinghe's single hand probably had 90,000 pounds of force. Moreover, after Zhou Xinghe took action, Ling Dao judged that Zhou Xinghe's realm was already extremely close to the peak of the Sky Soaring Realm.

A peak Sky Soaring Realm martial artist had 100,000 pounds of force with one hand, which was extremely terrifying. It was said that the young dragons of the dragon race, just after birth, possessed 100,000 pounds of force. A peak Sky Soaring Realm martial artist had the strength of a young dragon, showing how powerful the dragon race was.

Human children, just after birth, had pitifully weak strength, but the young dragons of the dragon race had the strength of a peak Sky Soaring Realm martial artist. The power of the dragon race was naturally beyond doubt.

"Actually not injured? How can this be?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Xinghe's eyes. Originally, he thought that just this one sword would be enough to severely injure Ling Dao. But just now, Ling Dao's Sunlight Sword contained an extremely terrifying force, which offset his strength. Moreover, Zhou Xinghe even felt a numbness in his right hand, which naturally shocked him even more.

"Boy, I've changed my mind. If you are willing to follow me, then the broken sword is yours, the Cloudy Sky Flower is yours, and the lower-grade sword artifact is yours. Moreover, after you become my sword servant, I will vigorously cultivate you, making you a Sky Soaring Realm, or even a Void Soaring Realm!"

Even Zhou Xinghe himself, at the late True Qi Realm, was absolutely not as strong. If he could recruit Ling Dao and make him his sword servant, then in the future, he would have an extremely powerful subordinate.

Whether it was Zhou Xing, Gong Taiping, or Hong Gang, none of them could match Ling Dao. Even if Ling Dao had previously disrespected him, Zhou Xinghe could overlook it. After all, severely injuring Ling Dao was far less impactful than recruiting him.

"Daydreaming!"

Ling Dao did not even think and coldly replied. Facing the Purple Star Holy Land, which had a long tradition and was filled with strong individuals, Ling Dao had never lowered his head. Zhou Xinghe still wanted to make him a sword servant, truly a dreamer!

"No one can refuse me. Those who refuse me will not have a good end!"

Zhou Xinghe sneered. Since Ling Dao was unwilling to become his sword servant, he could only think of a way to destroy Ling Dao. He absolutely could not let Ling Dao grow, otherwise, he might pose a significant threat to him.

"Heaven-Cleaving Strike!"

Previously, Ling Dao had faced the Heaven-Cleaving Strike, but compared to Zhou Xinghe's Heaven-Cleaving Strike, it was like the difference between a stream and a river. Just to deal with Ling Dao, Zhou Xinghe naturally would not use a lower-grade sword artifact; he would not lose face.

A shocking sword beam slashed towards Ling Dao. Even Ling Dao felt a sharp pain on his skin, as if being cut by a knife. With the previous confrontation, Zhou Xinghe's current move was naturally even more powerful.

"I don't believe you can withstand this sword!"

It had to be said that Zhou Xinghe, using his full strength, was extremely terrifying. The Inner Sect disciples watching from a distance all felt a tremor in their hearts. If they were to face Zhou Xinghe, they probably wouldn't even have the courage to act, Zhou Xinghe was truly too strong!

If Ling Dao used the same sword technique as before, he would definitely lose, and might even be severely injured. Just as others thought Ling Dao would use a more powerful sword technique, he actually used the Shadowless Thunder Sword again.

"Fool! With the same sword, you can be lucky to save your life!"

A hint of mockery flashed in Zhou Xinghe's eyes. The Shadowless Thunder Sword was somewhat strange, but in Zhou Xinghe's view, it could not withstand his sword. The only thing that caught his attention was that Ling Dao's eyes were extremely bright.

"Originally, this is the true Shadowless Thunder Sword!"

Ling Dao had always been somewhat puzzled. The Shadowless Thunder Sword, which no one in the Heaven-Cleaving Sword Sect had ever mastered, was not as powerful as he had imagined. Even if the Shadowless Thunder Sword he cultivated was incomplete, it should not be so weak.

But now, he understood. His previous Shadowless Thunder Sword had always been somewhat off, and now it was the true Shadowless Thunder Sword!