Sword cultivators are inherently about going against the current, becoming stronger when faced with stronger opponents, and never fearing battle!

Zzzzz!

The Spring and Autumn Sword in Xia Anyu's hand burst forth with a dazzling light.

Hundreds of sword intents from the Spring and Autumn Period appeared beside her.

The overwhelming aura of sword intent swept out, shocking everyone present.

"Is she planning to draw her sword against the Nascent Soul Demon King?"

"She's gone mad! She's gone mad! The Nascent Soul and the Divine Transformation stage are completely different levels of existence. She's courting death!"

"Stop making sarcastic remarks. Xia Anyu dared to fight a Nascent Soul cultivator with a sword. Just based on that courage alone, he already surpasses all of us by a great margin!"

Amidst the shocked, disdainful, or mocking gazes of the crowd.

Xia Anyu's Spring and Autumn Sword clashed with the mermaid's earth-shattering finger strike.

A surging, violent aura swept across the land, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to crack, and the void to tremble.

The many Nascent Soul cultivators, hundreds of miles away, suddenly saw a vast ocean.

That small boat on the sea transformed into a mountain, forcefully withstanding the oncoming tsunami.

The shockwave gradually dissipated.

The crowd returned to reality and looked towards the center of the battlefield where Xia Anyu and the mermaid were located.

But they discovered that Xia Anyu had blocked the Mermaid Demon King's terrifying finger strike!

"My God, she actually blocked the Demon King's attack!"

"Such combat power has far surpassed the level of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage."

"She's only at the late Nascent Soul stage!"

Everyone was deeply moved and impressed.

The difference between the Nascent Soul stage and the Divine Transformation stage is like an insurmountable chasm.

It's like comparing an elephant to an ant.

Even a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage cannot withstand a single attack from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Not to mention that the Demon King's strength is several times that of an ordinary human god-level being.

So don't be fooled by the fact that the Mermaid King only touched it lightly.

This power even surpasses the power of a single strike from many early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

Xia Anyu actually blocked the attack.

This is like an ant that withstood the trampling of an elephant.

How could this not shock everyone?

"Excellent, excellent!"

When the Mermaid King saw that Xia Anyu had actually blocked one of his fingers, a hint of admiration appeared on his face.

Looking at Xia Anyu now was like examining a rare treasure.

That finger strike just now wasn't her full-force attack.

But it's not something an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator can withstand.

Based on the number of human Nascent Soul cultivators she has encountered since coming ashore, not one of them could withstand a single finger strike without dying.

"Your talent truly exceeds my expectations. If my emperor were to use you as a blood sacrifice, perhaps there would be hope of breaking through that shackle and becoming a true..."

At this point, she seemed to realize she had let something slip, so she stopped talking.

Is that all you've got?

Xia Anyu sneered, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

She stood in mid-air, her hand holding the sword trembling slightly.

Although she managed to block that finger strike by fully activating the Spring and Autumn Sword Intent.

But the result was not good. His Qi Sea was almost exhausted, and he could no longer instantly condense hundreds of Spring and Autumn Sword Intents as before.

Such a simple provocation naturally failed to anger the mermaid.

She glanced at Xia Anyu with interest, then covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'm curious, why didn't you run away like those people?"

Since the mermaid set foot on land, at least twenty Nascent Soul cultivators have died at her hands.

But like Xia Anyu, there wasn't a single person who dared to lay a hand on her!

"Hmph, we sword cultivators only face life and death, never retreat!"

Xia Anyu's voice was cold and clear. She knew that she was already at her limit and could not withstand even one more attack from the mermaid.

Even so, she will not back down.

This is the great path of sword cultivators, and also the legacy of the Divine Sword Sect.

"Very well, if you can withstand three of my moves, I will retreat, how about that?"

The mermaid smiled.

She grew to like this human more and more.

Upon hearing her words, a glint flashed in Xia Anyu's eyes.

"Bring it on!"

Whether the mermaid king's words are true or false, she has no choice now.

The conversation between the two was overheard by the Nascent Soul cultivators who were slowly retreating in the distance.

A glint of light flashed in everyone's eyes.

"Three moves? Do you think Elder Xia has any hope of surviving three moves?" someone asked expectantly.

"How is that possible? It's already difficult enough to block one attack. If the Mermaid King uses his full strength for the remaining two attacks, Elder Xia definitely won't be able to withstand them."

"That's right, the Mermaid Demon King is just toying with us. Even if Elder Xia withstands these three moves, what can we do if she doesn't retreat?"

"Yes... that's what a strong person is, standing above everyone else..."

The monks couldn't help but sigh.

There was a time when they treated the weak the same way.

High above, watching with amusement as ordinary, weak people struggle in their hands.

However, in the face of the higher-level mermaid demon king, they also became weak, weak people who were manipulated at will.

It was only at this moment that they realized how desperate this feeling was.

Seeing that Xia Anyu had agreed to his request.

The mermaid smiled and said, "Very good. You withstood that first finger strike, but this next move won't be as easy as the last one."

After she finished speaking, she gently clenched her fist, and instantly, the moisture in the world condensed in her hand, eventually transforming into a trident.

The trident instantly materialized, radiating a divine power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

Even many Nascent Soul cultivators were so frightened that they trembled all over.

"go!"

The mermaid gave a soft chuckle and tossed the trident in her hand toward Xia Anyu.

Whoosh!

The trident flew out of his hand and transformed into a blue shooting star, its shaft emitting an unparalleled spectacle.

Against the backdrop of this strange phenomenon, it was as if the entire land had been submerged by the ocean.

These cultivators were like mortals sinking into the sea, about to suffocate and die.

This oppressive force spread in all directions.

Many cultivators with low cultivation levels were unable to break free from the illusion, clutching their necks tightly with both hands as if they were truly suffocating.

Even those who have escaped the influence of the illusions cannot help but feel terrified.

"This trident is truly terrifying. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to withstand this thrust!"

"This is only the second move. Can Elder Xia create another miracle?"

Facing the trident radiating from the ground, a look of despair flashed in everyone's eyes.

Under the despairing gazes of everyone, Xia Anyu gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes.

She raised her sword and charged forward again.

Even if her Qi Sea is depleted, even if she crosses a major level, she will still wield her sword.

Elder Xia, no!

Upon seeing this, the members of the Divine Sword Sect and the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group roared.

This fearless spirit of facing death left everyone in awe.

Under the shocked gaze of everyone.

On the battlefield, Xia Anyu and the trident collided violently.