The moment the blade flashed, the nine people reacted at top speed.
Although they looked down on Shenqian's "naivety," they could not ignore the combat power gap of more than 10,000 points.
Going it alone, no one can stand against him.
They knew this perfectly well.
This is why they were so terrified when they realized that Shen Qian had appeared silently among the nine people.
Close range, unprepared, a huge gap.
When these three words are combined, they become a new word... "instant kill".
Unfortunately, he gave up what might have been the best and only opportunity before sinking.
The main reason why one of them insisted that the Four Heavenly Gates should be guarded by nine people was that nine people were just enough to set up the highest-level battle formation used by all martial arts colleges in the country.
Coincidentally, this battle formation is also called "Nine Heavens".
With nine people, they subtly combine the elements of the universe, possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities, adaptability, and the ability to advance and retreat freely, while also maximizing their individual strengths.
It's impossible to say that overall strength will increase ninefold, but it's generally accepted that combat power will easily double or triple.
There may be supernatural powers or secret techniques in the world that can increase the power by more than this in an instant, but the power increase of the Nine Heavens Battle Formation is stable over a very long period of time, which shows how terrifying it is.
"start!"
Ordinary martial artists couldn't even see Chen Qian's sword-drawing motion clearly, but everyone present was a mountain and a sea, and under the capture of their spiritual core, Chen Qian's sword-drawing motion was impossible to hide.
Chu Yiran, who was standing at the very front, shouted out two words almost the instant Chen Qian drew his long sword.
All nine of them are among the elite at the top of the martial arts academy pyramid. The Nine Heavens Battle Formation, which might take ordinary martial artists a long time to master, is something they can use with ease.
The rocks crashed against the shore, and the water surged dramatically. The eighteen array flags that had been placed in the water shone brightly, and illusory array patterns crisscrossed in the water, finally transforming into nine dazzling fire phoenixes, which instantly entered the bodies of the nine people.
boom!
The nine individuals exuded powerful auras, which, under the influence of the formation, became one, forming an extremely terrifying storm that made the martial artists who lingered in the distance tremble.
Shen Qian seemed oblivious, as if he had no idea of the power of the Nine Heavens Battle Formation. He didn't even seem to be affected by the angle of his sword strike, and continued to slash at his intended target.
Under the "divine eye" that transcends physical limitations, the trajectory of the changing blue and red blade light was so clear.
At first, it was like a firefly, but in the blink of an eye, it swelled to a hundred meters in length and width in the face of a storm. The void hissed and the water roared inexplicably, seemingly unable to withstand the power overflowing from the blade's edge.
Qin Hao, who was standing to the right rear of the nine people, changed his expression.
As he drew his sword, a bad premonition arose in his heart.
Seeing the mango blade slashing down at him across the void, he instantly realized that he was the target Shen Qian had chosen.
But... where did he get his confidence from?
Do you really think we are just chickens and dogs, to be slaughtered at will?
"Black Tortoise! Change!"
Without even a word, just a tacit exchange of glances, the formation of the nine people changed instantly. Qin Hao, who was sneering, stood still, while the other eight people moved their positions at a speed far exceeding that of normal.
Each of the eight people occupied a corner, and as their Yuan energy surged, it all gathered above Qin Hao's head, forming a phantom image of a giant beast with a bright divine light.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the lifelike phantom was actually a large tortoise, its shell thick and solid, giving people a sense of despair at its indestructible nature.
Shen Qian didn't raise his eyes, and after delivering that strike, he seemed to fall into a state of desolation, remaining unmoved even as the nine people formed a battle formation.
winter!
The blade struck the giant tortoise phantom with tremendous force, producing a deep, resonant clang that seemed almost tangible.
Kacha!
Under the slightly solemn gazes of the nine people, several cracks spread out on the back of the giant tortoise, but in the end, the blade's power was exhausted, and the giant tortoise remained upright after a violent shaking.
However, before the blade's light could completely dissipate, another blade's light, almost without a trace, emerged from the shadows and struck the giant tortoise once more.
Boom!
The giant tortoise shattered under the blade's edge, turning into countless tiny stars that drifted down from the sky.
All nine people narrowed their eyes, but they showed no panic as they looked at the broken blade.
"Hey, Shen Qian, isn't it strange... ever since the battle of the Nine Heavens Cup, everyone knows you have dual blade auras, do you still think this move can be surprisingly effective?"
While laughing heartily, Qin Hao, seemingly thinking it was nothing special, soared into the sky and shattered the broken blade with a single punch.
However, Shen Qian, who was being ridiculed, only gave a strange smile.
There seemed to be some surprise in that smile.
Qin Hao thought that Shen Qian had been exposed and was about to sneer, but the next moment, his gaze suddenly froze.
Whoosh!
Amidst the sounds of flowing water and surging spiritual energy, this faint noise was exceptionally inaudible.
But... everyone present was a master of the Mountain and Sea realms, possessing a perception ten times greater than that of ordinary martial artists.
They could still hear the eerie sound.
"No!"
The next moment, a roar filled with extreme grief and indignation came from Qin Hao's mouth.
puff!
Blood, tinged with a pale gold, gushed from Qin Hao's shoulder, and his outstretched arm instantly captured the attention of the eight men.
Do you know why I want to laugh?
Shen Qian finally spoke, "You people, since you regard me as your greatest opponent, you can't even do your homework properly. My blade's aura... is not just dual."
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