Chapter 2226: The Young Man's Sword Technique

The young man did not answer, but turned around and gently crooked his finger.

Splash!

The tea in the stone table's teacup immediately flew up, condensing into a long sword in midair.

“Attack me with your sword technique!”

“Yes!”

Knowing that the other's strength far exceeded his own, Zhang Xuan wasted no words. With a flick of his wrist, the Chixiao Sword danced, “Rip!” cutting through the air. He executed the “Thousand Knots” sword technique, and sword qi spread out like countless palms.

The young man neither retreated nor dodged. He stepped forward, and the water sword in his hand thrust straight ahead without any flourish.

In an instant, Zhang Xuan felt as if his spirit was locked onto by a fierce beast, daring not to make the slightest move. If he dodged, he would surely suffer a thunderous blow.

The opponent's sword technique had few moves, but carried an indomitable momentum, as if behind him were his home and loved ones, allowing no retreat.

“This…”

His expression changed. Zhang Xuan knew that if he did not change his move, he would definitely be struck by the opponent's sword light. He immediately turned his sword and executed his strongest technique, “Wind Never Ceases.”

The sword intent carried reluctance and unwillingness.

The young man still did not retreat, continuing to step forward. His footwork seemed somewhat stiff, but carried an indomitable spirit, and his sword qi seemed to stack together in an instant.

Bang!

The overwhelming sword intent collapsed. Zhang Xuan was sent flying backward, his back slamming heavily into a pillar.

His face turned pale.

Whoosh!

The sword formed from tea water turned back into droplets and fell to the ground.

“The power I used was the same as yours, both at the early stage of God King!” The young man looked over.

“Yes…” Struggling to stand, Zhang Xuan nodded.

The other had not used power far exceeding his cultivation, but the same early God King stage, and yet had defeated him, who wielded the Chixiao Sword and the Heaven's Emotion Art and sword technique!

In other words… at the same level, even with a divine weapon, he could not defeat the other!

Since he began cultivation, at the same level, he had only lost to his clone and Kong Shi's clone.

This was the first time such a situation had occurred.

“Tender affection is a sword technique, and steadfast protection is also a sword technique. How to comprehend them depends on yourself…” The young man said no more, and with a flicker of his body, he was about to leave.

“Senior, please wait…” Zhang Xuan stepped forward again.

The young man stopped.

“With strength like yours, Senior, you are certainly no weaker than Tianzong Emperor and Lingxi Emperor… Knowing that they are about to fight to the death, why do you not stop them?”

Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth and said.

He did not know how strong the other emperors were, but this one, with swordsmanship alone, had easily defeated him. His power was at least as strong as Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxin's, if not stronger. Why did he not stop their battle?

Did he have to watch as only one of the two emperors remained?

“Everyone must bear the karma they or others bring… Even emperors cannot escape it! Their duel cannot be stopped, nor should it be stopped. It is inevitable.”

The young man said calmly.

“Does… one have to die? Can't it be a contest of skill?”

Zhang Xuan could not believe it.

“One must die!” The young man nodded. “Alright, your parents have a good understanding of swordsmanship. If they reach the God King realm, send them to my Sword Hut! When chaos erupts, they can be kept safe!”

After speaking, his figure, along with the old man's, faded away, and the next moment, they had vanished from sight, completely gone.

“Senior… Senior…”

He called out several times, but there was no response. Zhang Xuan understood that the other had left, and he felt somewhat disheartened.

It was not because he could not defeat the other at the same level.

But because Luo Ruoxin and Kong Shi's duel had to end with one dead… Even such a powerful emperor could not stop it, could not change it!

Why?

Why did it have to be this way?

Luo Ruoxin was his girlfriend. For her, he had cultivated all the way from the Master Teacher Continent to the current God King, never daring to slack off.

Kong Shi had enlightened him and was the teacher of ten thousand generations, worshipped by billions…

Both of them had great kindness to him. Why did they have to fight to the death, and why did it have to end with one dying?

“Everyone must bear the karma they or others bring… What kind of karma is it?” Recalling the other's words, Zhang Xuan's mind was in turmoil.

“Xuan'er…”

Just as he was at a loss, he heard his mother's worried voice. He looked up and forced a smile: “I'm fine… By the way, how is your cultivation now?”

“You gave us the techniques and enough pills. During this time, your father and I have both reached the peak of upper-grade Heavenly God…”

Meng Jian Sheng smiled slightly, revealing the power within her.

As she said, both of their cultivations had reached the peak of upper-grade Heavenly God, no different from his own before his breakthrough.

“This…” Zhang Xuan blinked in disbelief.

He cultivated quickly because he had absorbed countless wishes, his soul advanced rapidly, and he had comprehended the Heaven's Emotion Art… How could they have progressed so quickly as well?

“It's because Sun Qiang bought many resources to improve the soul…” Knowing his confusion, Meng Jian Sheng explained.

The Barrier-Breaking Pill and Beauty Pill had become large-scale, earning a fortune daily. Sun Qiang controlled this wealth, and with the full support of the three great families, it was not difficult to purchase some items and pills that rapidly increased soul power.

With the simplified Heaven's Art, countless resources, their talent, and guidance from the Sword Hut, it was not surprising that they had reached the peak of upper-grade Heavenly God so quickly.

“Alright, here are God King Barrier-Breaking Pills, three in total. Take one each. Once you feel your cultivation is ready, swallow it to break through to the God King realm…”

After his shock, Zhang Xuan handed over the prepared pills.

These were meant for their breakthrough to God King. Since their cultivation was almost there, there was no need to hold back.

“Sun Qiang, I am going to the Zizai Heaven with Luo Qiqi now. You take the master and madam to the Sword God Heaven, and find a secluded place to break through. Once you become God Kings, go to the Sword Hut to find that senior…”

With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan handed over his Great Teleportation token.

With his current understanding of swordsmanship and cultivation, even Great Teleportation could not harm him. This token was better given to his parents and the others, letting them go to the Sword God Heaven first.

He had been attacked when he left the Netherworld Heaven. Temptations like the Beauty Pill would also drive countless people to take risks, endangering his parents and others. This could not be underestimated.

After doing this, he also had his father, Xing Jian Sheng, refine the God King Sword.

With this sword and their comprehended sword techniques, they could fight ordinary God Kings, so there was no need to worry too much.

“Let's go to the Zizai Heaven!”

After sending them to the teleportation array and watching them leave, Zhang Xuan then took Luo Qiqi into the formation.

Luo Ruoxin and Kong Shi's battle… No matter what, he had to stop it!

Even if… it cost him his life!