Swish~~
The sound of a longsword slicing through flesh.
"Hmph~~"
Dugu Zhizun let out a muffled groan, his figure flying backward instantly, staring at Zhao Zheng with disbelief in his eyes.
Who exactly are you?
When everyone saw the sword wound on Dugu Zhizun, they realized that someone had actually managed to injure him with pure sword techniques.
It should be noted that the current Supreme Swordsman Dugu is arguably the number one swordsman on the continent, yet such a person was actually at a disadvantage in a sword fight against the mysterious man.
Immediately, Dugu Zhizun's eyes revealed a look of unwillingness.
Seeing Dugu Zhizun's unwillingness, Ye Yi revealed a satisfied smile, but when no one was paying attention, he once again suppressed his smile.
He looked at Dugu Zhizun expressionlessly and said in an icy tone.
"Modern swordsmen are still too weak."
Although the tone was extremely cold and contained not a trace of sarcasm, it deeply damaged Dugu Zhizun's confidence.
Because for a very long time, no one has said that their sword is weak.
"Come, let's fight to the death."
Dugu Zhizun roared, clearly his pride in the way of the sword had been stirred up by Ye Yi.
Seeing this, Ye Yi's eyes grew even more satisfied, but he still didn't reveal it. Instead, he wielded the Heaven-Asking Sword and began fighting with Supreme Dugu...
"The Ten Forms of the God of Slaughter, capable of burying and killing millions."
The Bai family patriarch seized upon a moment when the Yang family patriarch was distracted.
Boom~~~
The crimson true energy pierced through the shield of the Yang family patriarch and exploded directly on his body.
"Pfft~~"
The Yang family patriarch was instantly blasted into the ground, his eyes glazed over as he looked at the Bai family patriarch. He opened his mouth silently, spat out a mouthful of blood, and then lost all his breath on the spot.
The Bai family patriarch stood high in the sky like an invincible warrior, looking down at the battle on the ground with disdain.
He quickly withdrew his gaze and focused his attention on the supreme battle in the sky.
Because in the eyes of the Bai family patriarch, the battle on the ground was already in their favor, and the rebels had no chance of turning the tide.
However, the battle in the sky was indeed very nerve-wracking. First, the Northern Nether Empress was seriously injured and her aura was weakened. Then, the newly appeared mysterious person, although skilled in swordsmanship, was just a remnant soul.
However, the opponent was an unharmed supreme master.
Fortunately, the Supreme Lord Dugu is currently stuck in a rut, only using swordsmanship to fight the mysterious man. If he were to truly suppress the man with his realm, it's uncertain whether a remnant soul and a heavily injured person could survive.
Therefore, the Bai family patriarch was extremely anxious about this.
"Haha, in the end, Uncle Bai, you are slightly better."
The Wang family patriarch laughed heartily, twisted his hands, and severed the head of his opponent, the Shen family patriarch. Then, he looked at the Bai family patriarch, who was a generation above him, and said...
However, seeing that the Bai family patriarch ignored him and focused his attention on the two supreme beings fighting in the sky, it was clear that the two fighting had attracted everyone's attention.
"Ants".
The patriarch of the Meng family snorted disdainfully, discarded his opponent's corpse, glanced at the battle in the arena, and found that most of the fighting had subsided and the royal family's power was firmly in the lead, so he paid no more attention to it and instead focused his attention on the sky.
Not only the patriarchs of the three great military families, but all the masters who defeated their opponents set their sights on the high sky, because the battles in the sky could be said to determine everyone's fate.
"That's enough. The battle below is over, let's wrap this up too."
Ye Yi said expressionlessly.
"Come."
Dugu Zhizun was covered in sword wounds, but his eyes remained resolute, showing no fear and no intention of using his full power.
Seeing this scene, Ye Yi felt as if he were seeing the Supreme Swordsman Dugu practicing his sword.
Thinking of this, Ye Yitian asked for his sword, and with a swift stroke, struck Dugu Zhizun's left leg while simultaneously speaking.
"You've taken too big a step with your left leg, should you just abandon your left leg?"
After saying that, he narrowed his eyes and lightly tapped Dugu Zhizun's left shoulder with his longsword again.
"The shoulder is pushed too far forward; does it mean they don't want their own arm?"
These cold snorts made Dugu Zhizun somewhat lost in thought, as if he had returned to his childhood, when he was practicing swordsmanship with his master.
At that time, my master also liked to spar with me using a wooden sword. Whenever he saw me make a mistake, he would hit that spot hard with the wooden sword.
But what I'm encountering now is a real sword wound.
Looking at his increasing number of sword wounds and his increasingly weak limbs, Dugu Zhizun couldn't help but think absentmindedly.
“Master, it seems I am about to perish here today. It’s a pity I haven’t been able to pass on your legacy.”
"Snap out of it! In a duel between swordsmen, the worst thing you can do is lose your focus. Do you want to die?"
A very familiar reprimanding voice suddenly awakened Dugu Zhizun.
He couldn't help but shout it out.
"Master."
But when he came to his senses, he realized that the person in front of him was not his master.
The next moment, his eyes hardened again.
"A swordsman must die on the path of seeking the sword."
After saying that, he brandished his long sword and launched a fierce attack on Ye Yi. All his moves were now defenseless, and he was like an incomparably sharp sword with no way out.
Seeing this, Ye Yi showed a satisfied expression.
However, the onlookers did not feel that way. In their eyes, Dugu Zhizun was becoming increasingly powerful. The mysterious man had been able to easily suppress Dugu Zhizun before.
However, Dugu Zhizun's moves have caught the mysterious man somewhat off guard.
"What, is your sword beginning to fear? If so, then prepare for death."
Seeing his sword aura gradually subside, Dugu Zhizun spoke up.
There's no mockery in this, only pure bewilderment; this is the world of swordsmen.
Ye Yi could only smile wryly at this, after all, this body belonged to Zhao Zheng, and if too many sword wounds appeared on Zhao Zheng's body, too much blood would be lost.
This would be a huge blow to Zhao Zheng's talent, and might even prevent him from ever reaching the Dominator realm.
This is something Ye Yi never wanted to see, which is why he started to defend against Dugu Zhizun's sword moves.
Left with no other choice, Ye Yi had to speak up.
"You've finally grown up and become a qualified swordsman. But I've ultimately become a failed swordsman. Remember how you felt today, and never forget it, not even in death."
Ye Yi dodged aside and spoke in a weathered voice.
However, the tone was filled with immense sorrow.
Upon hearing this voice, Dugu Zhizun became even more incredulous.
He stared at Ye Yi with wide eyes.
At this moment, Ye Yi spoke to Zhao Zheng from inside his body.
"My soul is almost completely depleted. If we continue fighting, I might perish at any moment, so I'm counting on you from now on."
"No, Ancestor, the one opposite me is a renowned swordsman on the continent. I can't beat him."
"Don't be afraid, he's already been intimidated by me, the ancestor. Just pretend to faint, he won't kill you."
"Ah, Ancestor, you're not lying?"
"You brat, you actually don't believe your ancestor anymore? Have I ever lied to you?"
"Uh, no, no."
"Then why waste time talking?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Zhao Zheng instantly regained control of his body, but as soon as he took control, he felt a sense of powerlessness.
All the strength in my body seemed to have disappeared, and I felt somewhat exhausted.
These things made Zhao Zheng even more bitter.
Having no choice but to follow the ancestor's instructions, Zhao Zheng rolled his eyes, as if his remnant soul had vanished.
Just as Ye Yi had said, Dugu Zhizun did not immediately take action against Zhao Zheng.
Instead, he instantly unleashed his supreme power, enveloping Zhao Zheng and himself in his aura, making it impossible for anyone to observe the two of them.
Then, Dugu Zhizun suddenly stretched out his hand and let his true energy circulate through Zhao Zheng's body.
After completing this round, Dugu Zhizun became even more certain of his inner feelings. He then injected a sword aura into Zhao Zheng's body, glanced at Zhao Zheng, and silently returned him to the Yan Prince's mansion.
Clearly, Dugu Zhizun had discerned Zhao Zheng's appearance.
The onlookers were puzzled, because in their view, the mysterious man had probably exhausted his remaining soul and instantly lost his fighting ability, while Dugu Zhizun unleashed all his power, trying to blast the mysterious man into pieces. Then, the mysterious man and Dugu Zhizun disappeared instantly.
This puzzled the onlookers, because given Dugu Zhizun's temperament, he could very well continue his attack on the Northern Nether Empress with invincible momentum, and there was a high probability that he would kill her with his sword. But now he had suddenly disappeared, leaving everyone puzzled.
Even so, no one had too many questions, because this situation was just right.
After all, as long as the Northern You Empress is safe, the Northern You Empire will be safe and sound.
The Empress did not seem to care about the disappearance of the Supreme Emperor Dugu; she was simply staring blankly at the character "亥" in the sky.
However, the empress soon disappeared as well.
As for those ancestors, they all left the battlefield and returned to their secluded places of cultivation.
Meanwhile, the ordinary soldiers silently began the cleanup, dealing with the blood and corpses scattered everywhere.
"Ancestor, what does Supreme Dugu mean by this?"
Zhao Zheng lay weakly on the bed and asked.
"Hehe, you're lucky, kid. You've got a supreme expert as your backer."
Ye Yi said with a smile.
"ah?"
Zhao Zheng seemed somewhat lost in thought. After all, one of the five greatest masters in the world had actually become his backer, and this was after they had even fought.
This made Zhao Zheng even more distracted.
Seeing Zhao Zheng's confusion, Ye Yi smiled directly.
"The Supreme Lord Dugu regarded you as his junior brother."
"Ancestor, what's going on?"
"The master of the Supreme Dugu has a certain connection with our Great Ying Empire, and I also knew some things about the Supreme Dugu and his master. So I tricked him a little. When he tested your inner strength at the end, I made a move and slightly modified your true energy, making your inner strength full of a similar origin to his. So now you can say that you have a supreme backer."
"What was it that Supreme Lord Dugu ultimately transmitted into my body?"
Zhao Zheng was still somewhat confused.
"That's right. His true sword intent can save your life when you're in danger. At that time, he can also sense his sword energy movements and will rush to your side as quickly as possible to save you. Putting aside everything else, although Dugu Zhizun seems to be both righteous and evil, he values his family very much."
"But won't we be discovered?"
Zhao Zheng was still somewhat uneasy.
Ye Yi, however, just smiled dismissively.
"Remember that you are a king. As long as it benefits yourself and your power, it is worth doing anything. And don't worry, the master of Supreme Dugu has long since perished, so there will be absolutely no problem. Moreover, in my eyes, Supreme Dugu may be the most likely among the five supreme beings to become the ruler."
Ye Yi said, squinting his eyes.
His eyes were full of confidence, after all, when Ye Yi first met Dugu Zhizun, Dugu Zhizun's eyes were full of bewilderment.
Although the swordsmanship is very powerful, and the individual is also very strong, it still cannot be considered the peak of his life.
But the current Supreme Dugu has removed all the confusion, and has only a sword heart that is extremely clear.
Generally speaking, if someone possesses such a sword heart, then the chances of becoming a supreme ruler are much, much higher than those of other supreme rulers.
"Alright, I understand. From this moment on, I am the junior brother of Supreme Dugu."
Zhao Zheng muttered something to himself silently.
Ye Yi chuckled happily.
…………
With the end of the war in the Northern You Empire, all forces on the continent realized the terrifying existence of the Northern You Empire.
In the suppression of the rebellion alone, the Northern Nether Empire produced eight experts at the half-step Supreme realm, a level of strength that is absolutely unmatched on the entire continent.
Moreover, a remnant soul comparable to a supreme being appeared midway through the journey, which was clearly a legacy left behind by the Great Victory.
Therefore, the terror of the Northern You Empire is something that is hard for anyone to imagine.
However, this remnant soul had already perished in the center of the battlefield, and the three half-step supreme realm experts who rebelled in the Northern Nether Empire also perished one after another, and the noble families behind them were also wiped out by the royal family.
Therefore, the power of the Northern You Empire was further weakened, and the Northern You Empress finally made it clear that she was truly seriously injured.
Immediately, various forces on the continent began to have other ideas about the Northern You Empire.
Of course, this was outside the Northern You Empire, but the forces within the Northern You Empire also had peculiar ideas.
Among them, the four great families of military merit and the Li family of scholars are particularly noteworthy, as these five families have produced four experts at the half-step supreme realm.
The royal family only managed to send an old eunuch because they relied on the power of the Luo Wang (a secret police organization).
Does this mean that the experts in the royal family are not as powerful as people imagine?
Although the royal family has a Hall of Worship, everyone understands that there are no real masters in this hall, not even a half-step supreme master.
Therefore, its combat power cannot be considered truly top-tier.
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