At the same moment, everyone else at the scene was completely bewildered and at a loss. They stared wide-eyed at each other, utterly clueless and unaware of what had happened.
Faced with the doubts and confusion of the crowd, Wang Yang did not offer any explanation. He simply stared intently at Huai Kong and said slowly, "Huai Kong."
Then, in a firm tone, he continued, "Let's do this: a fierce battle will unfold between us."
If you can defeat me, then the peerless sword will be yours.
But if you unfortunately lose, the innocent must remain. What do you think?
Upon hearing this, Huai Kong frowned and his whole body trembled slightly, as if he was weighing the pros and cons deep in his heart.
After a moment's thought, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and he nodded vigorously, replying, "Alright, I agree to your proposal!"
Having said that, Huai Kong didn't hesitate and immediately began to mobilize the powerful energy within his body. His aura suddenly surged, like a volcano about to erupt, which was extremely terrifying.
In an instant, Huai Kong moved like lightning, rushing towards Wang Yang with lightning speed.
It was accompanied by a deafening roar.
"boom!".
Without hesitation, Huai Kong unleashed his ultimate skill—the Iron Refining Hand.
His palms flew up and down, like two fire dragons dancing in the air, and the intensely hot flames instantly scorched and distorted the surrounding air.
"Severing Earth and Raging Thunder!" With a furious shout from Huai Kong, the surging power poured out like a flood bursting its banks.
Wherever the fierce wind passed, the hard ground was burned into a cracked and broken state, and the grass and trees that originally grew on it turned to ashes in the blink of an eye, leaving not a single blade of grass alive.
This terrifyingly powerful force spread forward at an astonishing speed, catching everyone off guard.
In the blink of an eye, it had already rushed in front of Wang Yang, and it looked like it was about to devour him.
Wang Yang, however, remained as steady as a mountain, his face calm and composed, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever due to Huai Kong's thunderous attack.
Seeing the world-destroying power so close at hand, Zhao Min, who was not far behind, could no longer suppress her worry and couldn't help but shout, "Young Master, be careful!"
However, Wang Yang seemed not to hear her calls and stood there quietly, as if he was confident.
In the blink of an eye, the parched, scorched earth rushed forward like a wild horse, about to collide with Wang Yang.
At the critical moment, Wang Yang suddenly stomped his right foot. A deafening roar resounded – “Boom!” In an instant, an incomparably powerful force erupted from beneath his feet, bursting out horizontally like a surging torrent.
This force was incredibly powerful, and it actually managed to stop the scorched earth from burning.
The once aggressive and unstoppable land suddenly seemed to encounter an insurmountable wall, and was forced to stop its advance.
Huai Kong, who was not far away, saw this scene and couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face full of astonishment.
He never imagined that Wang Yang could so easily neutralize his prized Iron-Refining Hand technique. This Iron-Refining Hand was no ordinary skill!
However, at this moment, Wang Yang seemed to break it effortlessly.
Just as Huai Kong was still in shock and had not yet recovered, Wang Yang smiled calmly and slowly spoke.
"Huai Kong, stop wasting time and hurry up and use your Innocent Hand! I want to see if that so-called Innocent Hand is any better than this Iron Refining Hand."
"To tell you the truth, your Iron Forging Hand technique is utterly useless and poses no threat whatsoever to this alliance leader."
Wang Yang's words were like a thunderclap in Huai Kong's ears, making him tremble.
However, Huai Kong quickly regained his senses, his expression becoming increasingly serious. He gritted his teeth, glared fiercely at Wang Yang, and said sharply, "Enough nonsense! Take this!"
Before he finished speaking, Huai Kong's hands moved swiftly, followed by two more palm strikes, while he shouted, "Extinguish Water Void Flame!"
With his roar, two enormous, blazing fire palms suddenly appeared and hurtled toward Wang Yang with overwhelming force.
The intense heat contained in these two fiery palms seemed capable of burning everything to ashes. If someone were unfortunately struck, their blood and water would be instantly evaporated, leaving only a withered shell.
Wang Yang stood firmly in place like a mountain, his body completely still. His deep, unfathomable eyes calmly gazed at the two blazing fiery palms hurtling towards him.
At this critical moment, Wang Yang casually waved his arm.
In an instant, a powerful aura, like a tidal wave, suddenly erupted, crashing into the two fierce fiery palms with overwhelming force.
A deafening roar suddenly erupted: "Boom!" The entire space seemed to tremble, the ground shook violently, and dust billowed up, obscuring the sky.
Once the dust settled, everyone looked closely and discovered that the once incredibly powerful fire palm force had crumbled and vanished in an instant.
On the other hand, the power generated by Wang Yang's casual wave of his hand not only did not weaken at all, but instead resembled a ferocious beast, rushing straight towards Huai Kong with unstoppable momentum.
"Huh?" Faced with such a sudden turn of events, Huai Kong was shocked. At this moment, he truly realized that he had seriously underestimated Wang Yang's strength.
He thought to himself, "To be able to successfully seize such a peerless sword from a heavily guarded place like the Sword Worship Manor, Wang Yang's strength is indeed extraordinary!"
Thinking of this, Huai Kong knew he could not afford to be negligent in the slightest. Without a moment's hesitation, he immediately began to fully circulate the powerful and surging energy within his body.
Immediately afterwards, he shouted and thrust both palms forward, unleashing a powerful palm strike to meet the immense force coming from Wang Yang.
In the blink of an eye, the two forces collided violently in the air like two shooting stars.
However, to Huai Kong's great shock and horror, the power that Wang Yang unleashed was far beyond his imagination.
Even though he had done his best to land a second palm strike, he still couldn't stop the opponent's surging and unstoppable offensive.
"Bang!" A loud bang rang out, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, deafeningly loud.
Before Huai Kong could even figure out what was happening, that incredibly powerful force struck his body like a cannonball.
Suffering such a fierce blow, Huai Kong was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. After tracing a long arc in the air, he crashed heavily to the ground some distance away.
"Pfft!" After falling to the ground, Huai Kong's body trembled violently, and a metallic taste rose in his throat. Unable to hold back, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. The scarlet blood splattered on the surrounding ground, forming shocking blood flowers.
Huai Kong struggled to raise his hand and wipe away the bloodstains remaining at the corner of his mouth. He endured the excruciating pain throughout his body and slowly pushed himself up from the ground.
At this moment, his face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color. However, his eyes remained fixed on Wang Yang before him, filled with shock and disbelief, as if he were witnessing the most incredible sight in the world.
It should be noted that before this, Huai Kong had already used his most prized skill – the Iron Refining Hand.
However, even so, faced with Wang Yang's seemingly casual attack, he still felt utterly helpless and vulnerable. This enormous difference in strength truly terrified Huai Kong.
"This...this Wang Yang's strength is far too terrifying, isn't it?" Huai Kong muttered to himself, his voice trembling.
At the same time, he secretly pondered, "And how can someone so young possess such terrifying cultivation? Could he actually be some reclusive old monster in disguise?"
Just as Huai Kong was lost in thought, Wang Yang smiled faintly and said, "If you don't use the power of Innocence soon, you might really have no chance left."
Upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Huai Kong's brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes darkened. After a brief moment of thought, he finally made a decision.
After all, his resolute departure from Ironheart Island was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather a mission of vital importance—to bring back the legendary peerless sword safely.
If he were to be defeated by Wang Yang, not only would he fail to obtain such a rare treasure as the Peerless Sword, but he would also lose his life. At that time, how could he possibly have the face to return to Iron Heart Island?
Having made up his mind, Huai Kong no longer hesitated. He moved swiftly and decisively, directly untying the Innocent Blade that he had been carrying on his back.
With a loud "boom," as soon as Wuzui fell into his hands, Huai Kong's aura surged like a volcanic eruption, rising at an astonishing speed.
At the same time, an even more miraculous scene unfolded: the originally ordinary and unremarkable Wuzui instantly transformed, turning into an incomparably sharp sword in the blink of an eye. The sword gleamed with a cold light, as if it could cut through any obstacle in the world.
Immediately afterwards, Huai Kong swung the Innocent Sword in his hand without hesitation, and swung it forcefully in the direction of Wang Yang.
In an instant, a vast and powerful sword aura, surging like a mighty river, roared out and swept straight towards Wang Yang. The power contained in this sword aura was extremely terrifying; wherever it passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a series of ear-piercing shrieks.
Despite such a fierce attack, Wang Yang remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
He simply raised his arm and casually struck out, and a dazzling light from the Six Meridians Divine Sword suddenly shot out.
With a "whoosh," the rainbow-like sword energy collided fiercely with Huai Kong's sword force in the blink of an eye.
A deafening roar erupted, as if the entire world trembled. "Bang!" The earth-shattering explosion resounded through the sky, sending chills down everyone's spines.
At that very moment, Wang Yang unleashed the Six Meridians Divine Sword with all his might, which, like a rainbow piercing the sun, streaked across the sky and directly penetrated Huai Kong's powerful sword force with unparalleled momentum.
Huai Kong was stunned by what he saw, his face showing astonishment. Before he could even react, Wang Yang's sword energy struck him with lightning speed and accuracy.
"Pfft!" With a mouthful of blood spurting out, Huai Kong's body was sent flying backward by the huge impact, like a kite with a broken string.
He then crashed heavily to the ground with a dull thud. The ground trembled slightly from the force of the impact, raising a cloud of dust.
After falling to the ground, Huai Kong was deeply shocked. His eyes widened, and his face was filled with disbelief.
He never imagined that even after unleashing his most powerful technique, "Innocence," he still couldn't pose the slightest threat to Wang Yang.
"How...how could he possibly possess such terrifying strength?" Huai Kong stammered, his voice filled with fear and horror. At this moment, he was filled with despair and helplessness.
Standing not far away, Wang Yang smiled calmly as he looked at the disheveled Huai Kong and slowly asked, "Shall we continue?"
Upon hearing this, Huai Kong was taken aback for a moment, then came to his senses. He knew very well that the difference in strength between himself and Wang Yang was far too great, and if he continued to fight head-on like this, the final result would inevitably be a crushing defeat.
Seeing that Huai Kong remained silent for a long time without responding, Wang Yang urged again, "Since you already believe that you have lost this competition, then hurry up and hand over Wu Zui!"
A crisp sound rang out—"Crack!"
It turned out that Huai Kong subconsciously clenched his teeth after hearing these words.
Despite being filled with extreme resentment and unwillingness, he has always been a person who values promises and keeps his promises.
After a brief pause, a resolute look flashed in Huai Kong's eyes, as if he had made an important decision deep in his heart.
Without hesitation, he made a snap decision and forcefully threw Wuzui toward Wang Yang.
"Alliance Leader Wang, I am willing to accept defeat. The innocence now belongs to you."
As Huai Kong spoke, he slowly and somewhat laboriously helped himself to his feet.
However, just as he straightened up, he suddenly felt a strong sense of disorientation, as if the whole world had become blurred at that moment.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of utter bewilderment. Suddenly, he felt that although the vast world before him was immense, he had no idea where to go or what direction to take.
Just as Huai Kong was feeling unsettled and lost, Wang Yang suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute!"
The sudden shout made Huai Kong pause in his tracks. He turned to Wang Yang with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Hmm? Alliance Leader Wang, what do you mean by this? Is there something else going on?"
Wang Yang smiled slightly, narrowing his eyes, and then said slowly, "Huai Kong, don't you want to know anything about the secrets of Iron Heart Island?"
Huai Kong was stunned upon hearing this, a look of surprise and doubt appearing on his face. He muttered softly, "Alliance Leader Wang, what... what exactly are you trying to say?"
Wang Yang didn't keep them in suspense and explained, "The Iron God who currently holds power on Iron Heart Island is not the Iron God himself at all."
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