Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2228: Chapter 2225: Mingluo Saber Technique

"Ha." Nangong Ming sneered.

"Xiao Yi, should I say you are overconfident, or ignorant?"

"As you just mentioned, you have close to nineteen thousand Cultivation levels."

"But I have twenty-three thousand levels, a full four thousand more than you."

"More importantly, even with nineteen thousand Cultivation levels, you still remain in the First Layer of the Saint Sovereign Realm, not yet entering the Second Layer."

"Though you are only one thousand levels away from the Second Layer, a difference is still a difference."

"Do you know what it means to have four thousand complete Martial Arts more than you within the Saint Sovereign Realm?"

Before Xiao Yi could reply, Nangong Ming sneered coldly, "It means the gap between us is immeasurable."

"It means defeating you is effortless."

"It means..."

Xiao Yi interrupted lightly, "Add a line—It means you can withstand one or two more moves from me."

"You..." Nangong Ming’s tone paused.

"Fine, very well, let me see if your strength is as formidable as your mouth."

With a swoosh, Nangong Ming instantly made his move, wielding his saber in a wide, open stance.

Despite the wide, open stance, the blade and its intent formed an impenetrable guard around him.

His Sword Dao was undeniably remarkable.

Boom...

Before the saber arrived, the space had already shattered where it passed.

That was true space shattering.

The sheer saber intent and residual blade power had such potency.

Xiao Yi gripped the sword in his hand; though it was merely a sword condensed from Primordial Power, in his hands, as a Sword Cultivator, its force was unparalleled.

"Hah." Nangong Ming suddenly roared, leaping into the air.

The saber struck heavily with the momentum to split mountains.

Xiao Yi raised his sword with one hand, lightly blocking it.

Clang...

The clash of saber and sword echoed instantly.

The echoing sound spread invisibly like waves throughout the arena.

The martial artists from the Ice Emperor Palace around, those slightly weaker, retreated a dozen steps back under the invisible sound waves.

The weaker ones covered their ears as they felt their ears ringing.

The exchange between Xiao Yi and Nangong Ming was not flashy on either side.

Nangong Ming, wide and open.

Xiao Yi, sword raised with one hand.

Yet, this was the true prowess of the strong, the perfect expression of one’s power in every gesture.

"How can this be? Such robust Primordial Power." Nangong Ming’s face showed surprise sensing the thickness of the Primordial Power beneath Xiao Yi’s blade.

Originally in his anticipation, this strike should have shattered the sword in Xiao Yi’s hand.

After all, his Cultivation and Martial Arts levels completely overpowered Xiao Yi.

Moreover, his Sword Dao was ideally suited for downward strikes, excelling at direct confrontations.

Now, the sword condensing from Primordial Power in Xiao Yi’s hand remained intact, but his own hand wielding the saber trembled.

It evidenced that Xiao Yi’s Primordial Power was immensely solid, equally thickening the sword.

"First move." Xiao Yi uttered.

Nangong Ming naturally understood Xiao Yi’s inference, his face showing anger, "Endless Snow Blade, break."

Bam... instantly a loud explosion.

The sword in Xiao Yi’s hand was pushed down slightly.

But the saber in Nangong Ming’s hand increased sharply in force.

Beneath Xiao Yi, the Martial Arts Arena even cracked a little.

Yet Xiao Yi’s expression remained indifferent, "That was the second move, you have no third move left."

Xiao Yi’s eyes tightened, gripping his sword heavily.

Boom...

Xiao Yi’s sword suddenly acquired overwhelming force, suppressing the Sword Dao.

With a thunderous boom, Nangong Ming was sent flying along with his saber.

"How can this be, your strength..." Nangong Ming’s face was filled with disbelief.

It seemed only three moves had passed, yet in reality, it was a full-fledged duel in that brief moment.

For Xiao Yi to strike him with one sword also meant even if Nangong Ming exerted a fourth or fifth saber strike, or more, they would all result in defeat by one sword.

"Next." Xiao Yi put down the sword, concise.

"Xiao Yi, you’re celebrating too soon." Nangong Ming suddenly stood up, gripping the saber again.

"I haven’t lost yet."

"Just now, I was merely testing, seeing if you were worthy of facing my true attacks."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi’s calm face subtly showed a trace of surprise.

For in his assessment, Nangong Ming’s second strike, that so-called Endless Snow Blade, should have been Nangong Ming’s peak power.

Nangong Ming’s Second Layer of Saint Sovereign and his twenty-three thousand Cultivation levels unleashed the peak of Saint Sovereign’s Second Layer power with that strike.

This was within Xiao Yi’s expectation.

Thus he stated Nangong Ming could endure one or two more moves.

Because Xiao Yi’s own strength was truly at an unchallenged level within the peak of the Second Layer Saint Sovereign.

Both held peak Second Layer Saint Sovereign strength.

But Xiao Yi had "invincible" appended.

Whereas Nangong Ming relied on techniques and Martial Techniques to release this level of power.

By nature, Xiao Yi could defeat him in just three swords.

Now, Nangong Ming hinted at having a trump card?

Buzz...buzz...buzz...

Nangong Ming’s saber suddenly transformed.

Still a saber condensed with Primordial Power, yet suddenly became thinner.

The blade slimmed, yet his saber’s momentum was rapidly surging.

"What’s happening?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows for the first time.

For he couldn’t discern this saber at all.

Nangong Ming clearly saw Xiao Yi’s furrowing expression, "Now you realize fear, but it’s too late."

"However, forcing me to use this saber was your skill as Xiao Yi."

"Twenty breaths’ time have nearly passed, you will lose."

As his words fell, Nangong Ming’s saber stance surged to its peak instantly.

An unparalleled fierce saber, sliced forth swiftly.

"Such a fast saber." Xiao Yi’s expression showed surprise, "Swift and aggressive to the extreme, indeed not an ordinary Sword Dao."

Bam...

Xiao Yi raised his sword with one hand.

This time, the saber and sword clashed, once more producing a loud explosion.

Yet following the explosion, a series of cracking sounds echoed.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

The sword in his hand showed cracks from the strike.

"Break it." Nangong Ming bellowed, pressing the saber down forcefully.

Crack... crack... boom...

The cracking sound ceased ultimately, the entire sword composed of Primordial Power splintered.

The saber shattered the Primordial Power sword, unimpededly slicing downward, aiming straight for Xiao Yi’s head.

Xiao Yi’s expression showed slight surprise, yet he was fearless, merely tilting his head lightly, stepping aside, deftly avoiding the lethal saber.

"Humph, swift on your escape." Nangong Ming sneered arrogantly.

His saber once more struck vehemently.

Swoosh...

Xiao Yi flipped his hand, instantly condensing another Primordial Power sword, blocking lightly.

Crack... crack... boom...

The result remained as before, the sword shattered, the saber fell, forcing Xiao Yi to sidestep again.

"Hahahaha." Nangong Ming laughed heartily, "Xiao Yi, you’ve lost, you’re no match for me."

Xiao Yi slightly wrinkled his brows, "What a powerful Sword Dao, also such a bizarre Sword Dao, it’s the first I’ve seen."

"Naturally." Nangong Ming dismissed, "This is Mingluo Saber Technique, an Ancient Sword Technique, no one today can grasp it anymore."

"You don’t understand, nor have you seen it, which is normal."

"Of course, you don’t qualify to understand this level of existence."

"You only need to recognize you’ll be defeated today."

Bam...

Nangong Ming struck heavily again.

Xiao Yi merely furrowed his brows, condensing the Primordial Power sword once more.

Crack... crack... boom...

Xiao Yi sidestepped again, condensing the sword anew.

Crack... crack... boom...

"Hahahaha, it’s useless." Nangong Ming laughed aloud, "Mingluo Saber Technique, isn’t something you can resist?"

"Let’s see how many times you can evade."

Xiao Yi did not reply, yet lingered in doubt.

The saber Nangong Ming struck with was immensely strange, utterly unpredictable, resembling the notion of a sword forging ahead recklessly; that would be manageable, but the force of each saber was overwhelmingly oppressive.

The synergy of these attributes granted Nangong Ming astonishing power.

Such an unprecedented Sword Dao was a first encounter for Xiao Yi.

From the chief’s platform, Guardian Nangong smiled smugly, "Mingluo Saber Technique was the ancient blessing Ming’er acquired on the Ice Palace Fourth Floor."

"With this Sword Dao, he can be invincible among peers."

"That Xiao Yi won’t last long, bound to be defeated."

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Ninth update. (Supplement)

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