Unrestricted Dao Lord

Chapter 288: Chapter 141: Empowered Strike of 36 Sword Techniques! Crushing Second-Grade Gang Force

Although Mixed Element Peak was large, not many of its disciples cultivated Five Elements Type Martial Arts, and even fewer dared to issue challenges in the Five Elements Valley.

Mixed Element Peak’s lineage was primarily focused on Yin and Yang. While Five Elements techniques weren’t entirely absent, they certainly weren’t the mainstream.

That was why disciples from Mixed Element Peak rarely appeared in the Five Elements Valley. The one or two who did show up were usually just spectators and wouldn’t actually step up to fight.

Zhang Su was an unfamiliar face, one who had almost never been seen here before.

After a while, the person ahead of him finished registering, and it was Zhang Su’s turn.

The Steward took Zhang Su’s Token, glanced at it, and then flipped through a register until he found the corresponding entry.

"Zhang Su, a Named Disciple of Mixed Element Peak?"

The Steward looked up, his eyes sweeping over Zhang Su’s face.

"Yes."

Zhang Su nodded.

"Go on in and make your challenge. Remember, no killing. If you can’t hold back and end up killing someone, the punishment will be severe!"

"I understand."

Zhang Su took the Wooden Token and turned to walk into the Five Elements Valley.

Luo Feng didn’t follow him. Instead, he walked to a high point on the edge of the valley where the view was unobstructed, allowing him to see everything happening on the Lower Three Layers of the Five Elements Valley.

He stood on the high ground, his gaze fixed intently on Zhang Su’s figure.

He had a vague suspicion that Zhang Su was no ordinary person.

’How could someone who cultivated Pure Yang Gang Power be simple?’

But since he had never actually seen Zhang Su in action, he still felt a little uncertain.

’What if he loses?’

Luo Feng shook his head. ’It’s useless to worry now. I can only wait and see what happens.’

The Five Elements Valley was, in essence, a place to measure one’s strength.

Anyone who could secure a spot in the Five Elements Valley was a top disciple from their respective peak.

Whether or not Zhang Su could establish a foothold here would be decided by today’s battle.

Soon, Zhang Su had entered the Five Elements Valley.

His gaze swept across the first layer of the valley.

The stone doors of the Cultivation Rooms stood in neat rows, all shut tight. Above each door, a Jade Token flickered with a different colored light.

He saw that many of the Cultivation Rooms on the first layer had a red glow, which meant their occupants could be challenged.

Cultivation Room 18: red light.

Cultivation Room 21: red light.

Cultivation Room 48: red light.

Every Cultivation Room glowing red represented an available challenge.

Zhang Su had no idea who was inside any of these Cultivation Rooms.

However, Zhang Su didn’t dare to be complacent.

After all, any Gang Force Martial Artist who dared to train in the Five Elements Valley would almost certainly possess an Upper Third-Grade Gang Power.

None of these people would be easy to deal with.

Zhang Su’s gaze swept back and forth across the red-glowing Cultivation Rooms.

Finally, he picked one.

"Occupant of Cultivation Room 18 on the first layer, come out and fight!"

Zhang Su’s voice echoed through the valley.

His voice wasn’t loud, but it was resonant and carried clearly throughout the entire first layer of the valley.

Some of the spectating disciples turned their gazes toward Zhang Su.

WHOOSH.

The instant Zhang Su’s voice faded, the door to Cultivation Room 18 on the first layer flew open.

A figure shot out from within.

The man tapped his toes against the cliff wall, using the momentum to flip through the air before landing steadily ten yards in front of Zhang Su.

He landed without a sound, his robes perfectly still.

Zhang Su sized up the newcomer.

The man wore a gray robe with a small sword embroidered on the chest—the symbol of Celestial Sword Peak.

He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a medium build.

His right hand rested on a longsword. Its scabbard was plain and unadorned.

"Song Yan of Celestial Sword Peak."

"Zhang Su of Mixed Element Peak."

The two exchanged names.

And then...

CLANG.

In almost the same instant, both drew their swords.

A flash of sword light erupted as a chill filled the air.

Zhang Su’s draw was shockingly fast. The edge of his blade sliced through the air with a sharp whistle.

With this strike, he executed the Guiyi Swordsmanship Fast Sword Form.

But Song Yan was no slouch either.

His sword light flowed like quicksilver, instantly blanketing the area as he thrust toward Zhang Su.

The disciples of Celestial Sword Peak were, for the most part, geniuses of the Sword Dao.

Their mastery of swordsmanship was terrifyingly profound.

’Damn it, it’s Song Yan from Celestial Sword Peak! His swordsmanship is terrifying, and he’s a regular in the Five Elements Valley. How could Senior Brother Zhang pick him for his very first challenge...’

Luo Feng’s expression soured.

He clearly recognized Song Yan.

The man was one of the top Named Disciples of Celestial Sword Peak.

Not only was his swordsmanship profound, but he had also cultivated a Second-Grade Gang Force.

Once he broke through to the Postnatal Realm, he was certain to become an Official Disciple.

Zhang Su, however, wasn’t overthinking it.

He would never dare to underestimate an opponent.

’After all, this is the Upper Sect!’

’There are far too many geniuses here.’

Therefore, Zhang Su went all out from his very first move.

The Twelve Layers of Internal Strength erupted within him.

His Hundredfold Pill Force surged.

Even more terrifying was his swordsmanship—he was using the Guiyi Swordsmanship Fast Sword Form.

This was the first time Zhang Su had ever used Guiyi Swordsmanship against an opponent.

And his Guiyi Swordsmanship Fast Sword Form now incorporated Thirty-six Sword Techniques.

Its speed was almost unimaginable.

Song Yan’s swordsmanship was also fast. Not only fast, but also exquisite, showcasing his extremely high level of mastery.

But no matter how exquisite a swordsmanship technique might be, it was meaningless in the face of absolute speed.

Zhang Su’s strike was empowered by Thirty-six Sword Techniques.

Its speed was second only to the Infinite Sword Scripture Extreme Sword Form.

Song Yan felt a sudden cold on his shoulder as the tip of the sword struck his Gang Force.

He was startled.

’Such a fast sword... but my Gang Force is Second-Grade. He thinks he can break it with a single strike? Impossible...’

Song Yan scoffed internally.

His Gang Force was cultivated from a secret Cultivation Technique, and its quality was as high as Second-Grade.