Ye Feng stared at Jian Chen's ever-changing expressions, his mouth agape in an "O" shape.

That pitiful and helpless look in his eyes, those slightly trembling lips, that body shaking like a leaf...

"Uncle-Master, Uncle-Master! Uncle-Master, please tone it down! You've gone too far! Senior Brother Shenqing is only slightly in danger; he's not dead yet!"

...

As Wang Li accelerated his attack, he cautiously glanced at Ye Feng and his two companions.

After all, they're all seasoned veterans who've been around for thousands of years; if they weren't careful, they'd be buried somewhere long ago.

Ha, just look at how nervous his three companions are, you can tell that the other side has basically run out of tricks!

Wang Li increased his speed by another three points, and was now less than a hundred meters away from Shenqing Zhenjun!

As the distance closed further, a smug, confident smile finally appeared on his lips.

At this moment, Shenqing Zhenjun, who had been calm, revealed a smile, contrary to his usual demeanor.

This immediately put Wang Li on high alert.

Oh no, this must be a trap!

Although it's unclear why a swordsman would laugh when someone gets close, if the enemy laughs, then the one who suffers is definitely the one who will be in trouble.

Just as he was about to back down, it was too late.

With a counter-acceleration, Shenqing Zhenjun was already less than a meter away from him!

The characteristic of the Du'e Sect's techniques is that they can exert their maximum power at a distance of about 10 to 100 meters.

While a distance of less than 10 meters is acceptable, it is not the optimal distance.

Because dodging and maneuvering within a small area is not their forte.

But the opponent was clearly a swordsman who was even less skilled in close combat, yet he closed the distance to Wang Li by 1 meter, which left Wang Li somewhat puzzled.

But soon, he had no time to think about anything else.

He felt surrounded.

They were surrounded by one person wielding a sword.

No matter which way he moved his fists, his moves, or his body, it seemed as if a long sword flashing with eerie blue lightning was waiting for him.

The faint, shimmering light on the sword tip clearly told him that a single touch would create a gaping hole.

He was forced to retract his fist halfway through, and after retreating one foot, he had to dodge two feet forward.

In a short while, they were at a loss and faced a dangerous situation!

This sudden change left the onlookers speechless with shock.

"What... what kind of sword technique is this? How can it be so fast? Even Master Wang couldn't react in time?"

"Hiss... This sword is so fast, it doesn't give you any time to react at all."

"How can one escape unscathed when enveloped by such swordsmanship?"

"This swordsmanship is too amazing. Is this the strength of the sect master of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect?"

"This is truly terrifying! Don't forget, everyone, this Divine Clarity True Monarch is still one realm below Master Wang!"

"Seriously, isn't your state a little shameless? This kind of close-combat ability, and you're spreading rumors that you're invincible in ranged attacks but terrible in close combat? Can't you have any shame?"

"Damn, I've fought against Shu Mountain sword cultivators before, but I certainly didn't have this kind of freakish close-combat strength back then!"

"wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

"That sword technique wasn't fast! Although it was indeed very fast, it wasn't fast enough to put Leader Wang in such a passive position!"

"What is your interpretation, fellow Daoist?"

"I couldn't see it very clearly from this distance, but I'm certain that the sword move was definitely launched after Sect Leader Wang made his move!"

"What?!"

Everyone was stunned by his words.

The one who attacked later actually beat the leader of the sect to the punch?

What kind of technique is this?

What the hell is this?

Have I been in seclusion for tens of thousands of years?

Have you sword cultivators evolved to this level without any effort at all?

The onlookers were already half-crazy.

This swordsmanship is truly mind-blowing.

Everyone imagined themselves switching places with Leader Wang.

He unleashed his most powerful techniques.

Ultimately, the same conclusion was reached.

That is—even if I go up there, I'll have to kneel.

No matter what move you use, you have to abandon it halfway through to save yourself. How are you supposed to fight like that?

Most importantly, that follow-up attack isn't a true follow-up attack; it's an attack that directly targets your vulnerable spot after you've already made a move!

If you don't hide, you'll just be a transparent hole!

Not making a move?

They're going straight for your throat, eyes, heart, and other vital areas; if you don't fight back, you'll die!

Once you make a move, you're in the opponent's rhythm. Every move is unpredictable and requires you to defend every single one. You can't even trade blows!

retreat?

That swordsman moves faster than you!

"I'm afraid... I must mobilize my immense spiritual power to shatter the protective aura, use the powerful shockwave to instantly break through the sword light's cover, and then create distance."

"Keep your distance? Those are sword cultivators! One of the most powerful ranged attack sects in the entire cultivation world! Are you just going to wait to get hacked down by keeping your distance?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?! We can't break through your sword techniques at close range, and we're getting blasted to death by powerful attacks from a distance. We can't outrun them either. What the hell do you suggest we do?"

After their frantic rant, the group couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.

This... seems to mean... invincible among those of the same level, right?

Speaking of ranged attacks, their ranged attack techniques are so powerful that they can hold their own against opponents two levels higher.

Speaking of close combat, their close combat techniques are unheard of and unseen before; they're even fighting beyond their level! Who at the same level can stop them?

Speaking of speed, the sword cultivator's flying sword is known for its unparalleled speed, capable of striking anyone with a single step...

"Ah... In the future, let's try to reason with each other instead of resorting to violence."

"Well, sword cultivators are usually quite reasonable. I know one, and he's very sincere."

"Master Wang is about to unleash his full power!"

"What the hell? That's called self-destructing qi? Can you speak properly? Stop using 'opening the cloud' all the time, okay? It's hitting my face."

...

Wang Li would naturally not sit idly by and wait for his doom.

He had already thought of the methods that others could think of.

An overwhelming aura erupted from his body, and his protective qi shattered like pieces of a broken mirror.

"boom!"

A deafening roar erupted from the spot where the two were fighting, and the distant mountain peaks were cracked and shattered by the tremendous sound.

A mountain several thousand meters high was shaken and transformed into a small earthen mound tens of meters high.

Everyone activated their protective qi to avoid being affected by the energy wave.

The entire Huixian Pavilion was protected by an array, so it was not affected by any impact.

"With such a powerful burst of energy, Sect Leader Wang should be free from the sword light's influence by now, right?"

"Damn it! You self-destruct your inner energy, you bastard! Don't open your cloud formation, I'm telling you!"

"With such terrifying power, even the Divine Clarity True Monarch of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect might not be able to withstand it, right?"

"Hmm, he'll probably be badly injured even if he doesn't die, since it was the self-destruction of a Mahayana Realm expert's protective aura."

The power generated by the self-destruction of protective qi is flawless.

This left Dugu Jiujian somewhat at a loss.

Seeing the force of the explosion approaching, Shenqing Zhenjun did not dodge immediately.

This time, the tension on Ye Feng and the other two's faces was no longer feigned.

Meng Keyi was about to make a move when Ye Feng grabbed her.

"Trust your senior brother!"