Chapter 119
Chapter 119: Senior
As soon as the massive bronze sword was abruptly pulled from its place, it swung gracefully through the deep waters, tracing elegant patterns with its enormous length.
Instantly, waves surged, splashes erupted like blossoms, and the entire pool floor churned as though mountains were tumbling beneath it.
Watching from afar, Li Mu Sheng nodded slightly. “Though this sword is rather oversized, it’s not impossible to wield. It even handles quite smoothly.”
Meanwhile, the two elderly eunuchs, along with the experts from Qing Shan House, quickly reacted to the fragments of bronze chains flying toward them amidst the roaring waters.
Two dark, chilling dragons of Qi burst forth from the sleeves of the old eunuchs, smashing the bronze fragments into countless pieces and scattering them everywhere.
Simultaneously, a vast and sinister Northern Qi dark energy surged forth in an arc, slicing through the water like a brilliant blade of blazing light. Wherever this Qi touched, the bronze fragments instantly shattered and vanished without a trace.
Having handled these threats, everyone’s attention quickly returned to the bronze sword now drawn forth in the waters.
But at that moment, the giant bronze sword suddenly twisted around. Like a bronze vessel gliding swiftly through the water, it pierced straight toward Li Mu Sheng and the others.
“It really was you!”
The purple-robed elder sharply turned around, his gaze piercing through the shadowy waters to fix on Bu Cheng Yang.
In the next instant, powerful Qi surged violently around the elder, and from dozens of meters away, he thrust out a palm strike toward Bu Cheng Yang.
In a blink, above Bu Cheng Yang’s head, a giant palm of rolling black Qi quietly formed, locking onto him with the terrifying aura of Heavenly Union, and crashed down with immense waves.
Bu Cheng Yang, who had been innocently dragged into trouble, immediately darkened with anger and cursed under his breath:
[Old fart! Your eyes really have gone dim!]
It was clearly Li Mu Sheng who had made the move earlier, yet Bu Cheng Yang was unfairly blamed. Anyone treated so unjustly would naturally be furious.
Thinking this, Bu Cheng Yang’s eyes sharpened, and an overpowering Sword Qi burst forth from him, surging straight toward the heavens.
With two fingers raised above him, a massive silver Sword Shadow appeared within the water overhead, slicing fiercely upward.
The Sword Shadow ripped through the waves with a roaring explosion. Dozens of Sword Qi whirlpools spun out around it, each carrying a mighty water dragon, all surging to meet the crushing black palm above.
As the two forces collided, powerful waves of Qi exploded outward, stirring the entire pool into chaotic turmoil. Great currents rushed in every direction, causing even the depths of the pool itself to tremble violently.
Yet, the purple-robed elder, after delivering this strike toward Bu Cheng Yang, did not continue his attack. Instead, he swiftly turned with the Qing Shan House experts, all racing toward the bronze sword.
Their goal here was the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword. Everything else was secondary; claiming this sword was paramount.
While the elder’s strike might not have been enough to kill Bu Cheng Yang outright, it certainly could hold him at bay briefly. Thus, it was their best chance to seize the sword.
The two elderly eunuchs had exactly the same idea. After destroying the scattered bronze fragments, they, too, hurried toward the sword.
Having been entrusted to guard this place, they absolutely couldn’t allow the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword to fall into the hands of these intruders.
At this moment, although the bronze sword moved swiftly through the water, the Qing Shan House experts went all-out in pursuit.
Within moments, their figures effortlessly glided through the water, arriving just before the three-zhang-long sword.
Faces alight with excitement, they summoned their powerful Martial Qi, forming sharp claws as they grasped toward the blade.
The two elderly eunuchs also acted swiftly. Their expressions grew tense as they reached out, forming two long, chilling dragons of Qi that twisted around the bronze sword, aiming to trap it temporarily within the pool.
However, precisely at that instant, the bronze sword—already moving at high speed—suddenly accelerated even faster, bursting away like heavenly thunder.
Both the Qing Shan House group and the eunuchs were momentarily stunned, left helpless as they watched the sword slip through their grasp, leaving behind only an afterimage.
In a flash, it broke through the waters, heading straight toward a young man floating calmly nearby.
Everyone immediately turned their heads in astonishment.
They saw clearly that the enormous bronze sword came to a perfect stop beside Li Mu Sheng, silently floating motionless at his side.
Li Mu Sheng appeared small beneath the towering sword, several stories tall. Yet despite the swirling waves around him, neither he nor the giant sword moved even the slightest bit.
“This sword now belongs to me. If you try to take it again, that would be terribly rude.”
Li Mu Sheng glanced calmly at the Qing Shan House members and the two elderly eunuchs.
Then, the bronze sword by his side slowly rose, as if gently lifted by an unseen giant hand, its massive tip directly pointed toward everyone, sending an unmistakable threat.
At this point, both the purple-robed elder from Qing Shan House and the two elderly eunuchs of Great Li stared fixedly at Li Mu Sheng, their expressions flickering uncertainly.
Finally, they clearly understood: the one who had passed effortlessly through the eunuchs’ Qi barrier and pulled out the bronze sword was undoubtedly this young man.
For him to snatch the sword from so many martial arts masters proved his strength must be formidable—perhaps even surpassing theirs.
Yet, they couldn’t help but feel shaken by how young he appeared. None of them could have imagined such a youthful yet fearsome martial artist truly existed in this Martial World.
The Qing Shan House elder in purple robes studied Li Mu Sheng closely, then narrowed his eyes and saluted from afar.
“May I know which senior in the Martial World your excellency is? And why conceal your true face?”
Hearing this, Li Mu Sheng raised an eyebrow, preparing to reply.
However, Bu Cheng Yang, wrapped in fierce Sword Qi and having just blocked the elder’s attack, glared angrily at the Qing Shan House group. His voice came cold and sharp.
“You bunch of ignorant rats! Why even ask? If you wish to seize the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, come try it and see if the sword in my hand agrees!”
“If you’re too scared, then get lost immediately! Stop disgracing yourselves here!”
Having unfairly taken a hit from the elder, Bu Cheng Yang was naturally furious. His stance now was boldly confrontational, openly challenging the Qing Shan House group.
Aside from regaining face and venting his anger, there was a deeper confidence behind his words. Witnessing Li Mu Sheng’s formidable power when he seized the sword from afar earlier had convinced Bu Cheng Yang: together, they had nothing to fear from these opponents.
The cautious approach he had planned earlier was entirely unnecessary after all!