Eternal Saber

It’s over!

Ming Yue Wanderer silently murmured to himself.

But just as he hit the ground, he was surprised to find that he was still alive.

The clothing on his chest was sliced open by a sharp blade.

Yet, the sharp edge merely cut his clothing, leaving him unscathed!

Chen Tang not only defeated him with a single strike but also demonstrated such precise control.

This meant that Chen Tang’s strength far exceeded his own.

However, the crisis for Chen Tang was just beginning.

He was coerced by Shangguan Caiyun and the Hidden Sect, forced to act against Chen Tang.

The real deadly move was yet to come!

Just at the moment Chen Tang and Ming Yue Wanderer clashed, a murderous aura suddenly descended all around!

From the ground, thick vine-like growths, resembling pythons and covered in spikes, rapidly ensnared Chen Tang.

Every spike was laced with a deadly poison, enough to affect even a Grandmaster should they make contact.

Furthermore, these vines were clearly crafted from special materials, soaked in various herbs, and were incredibly tough; even weapons could only leave shallow marks on them.

Meanwhile, a massive fireball descended from the sky, crashing down fiercely in Chen Tang’s direction!

Immediately, the fireball exploded, emitting a blindingly brilliant light that left one instantly blinded.

The searing heat dulled the senses instantly.

After the fireball burst, a great sword ablaze with flames thrust out, aiming straight for Chen Tang’s throat!

Suddenly!

A gentle breeze stirred in the courtyard.

A ghostly figure arrived with the wind, appearing in Chen Tang’s blind spot, thrusting a sword at the back of Chen Tang’s head!

The assailant’s attack was silent, perfectly integrated into the breeze.

The upper-grade assassination technique relied on the opportune moment and place.

At this moment, the figure had already fused with the breeze.

As the sword thrust came out, it was swift as the wind.

Elder Lin’s timing was exceedingly clever, acting just as Chen Tang and Ming Yue Wanderer’s blades clashed, with the vines appearing to maximize the restriction of Chen Tang’s movements.

Simultaneously, Elder Huo attacked head-on with a huge fireball, obscuring Chen Tang’s senses.

Taking advantage of this, Elder Feng attacked from the rear!

The three of them coordinated seamlessly.

To be precise, there was a fourth, Elder Shan.

However, Elder Shan’s presence was not for assassination.

It was to block Chen Tang’s counterattack!

It must be said, the assassination by the four elders of Wind, Fire, Mountain, and Forest was even more terrifying than a Peak Grandmaster.

The assassination by a Hermit Grandmaster wasn’t about frontal combat power.

It was the sudden explosive strike.

The power cultivated throughout one’s life, all condensed into this single strike, the explosive strength, and threat level, in some respects, might even surpass a Peak Grandmaster!

What’s more, it was the combined assassination of four Grandmasters.

"Ha..."

Facing this level of assassination, Chen Tang could still manage a laugh.

And there was a sense of ease in the laughter.

Bang!

Chen Tang’s blood and qi surged, his body expanded, exuding purple-gold body radiance, like a god descending from the heavens, the immense power breaking all the vines entangling him!

His eyes shone with a golden light, the whole person looking solemn in appearance, glaring angrily.

The dazzling light from the fireball’s explosion did nothing to affect his vision!

With a wave of his hand, Chen Tang slashed at Elder Huo above.

The blade tore through the void, igniting in an instant.

The eighth layer of the Burning Wood Saber, every cut ignites in flames!

At that moment, a figure appeared, holding an ancient shield of unknown material, attempting to block Chen Tang’s blade.

Elder Shan revealed himself.

But Chen Tang’s blade was too fast!

With one stroke, he cleaved Elder Huo in half, then returned to slice down Elder Lin not far away.

Simultaneously, another slice landed on Elder Shan’s shield.

Bang!

Blade and shield collided, erupting with a loud explosion.

This shield was directly cut in half by ’Eternal’, with Elder Shan behind it unable to escape, caught in the aftermath of the blade light, losing both head and body.

Yet, this clash caused Chen Tang’s momentum to pause, unable to turn back and strike at the approaching Elder Feng.

Chen Tang’s body wavered slightly.

Thud!

Elder Feng’s long sword managed to pierce through the back of Chen Tang’s head.

But he couldn’t laugh.

The sword felt like it had pierced air.

It was a residual image left by Chen Tang!

This body technique...

It was very much like "Floating Light and Shadow", yet even more advanced and faster!

As the sword struck empty, Elder Feng knew he could not escape death.

Just as expected.

A blade descended from the sky, splitting him in half.

In an instant, blood was everywhere.

Elder Feng, Elder Huo, Elder Shan, and Elder Lin—all were dead!

Right as Chen Tang finished ’Chasing Shadows’ and reappeared, slicing Elder Feng with a blade, exposing a flaw on his chest, the space in front of him subtly twisted.

A long sword appeared out of nowhere, already pressed against Chen Tang’s chest!

Too fast.

It was more like the sword had always been there, waiting for Chen Tang to crash into it.

No one noticed anything unusual.

Even Chen Tang hadn’t realized the sword’s presence.

But he knew, the Hidden Sect had made their move!

If Elder Feng had used the terrain and timing, it counted as an upper-grade assassination technique.

The perfect assassination technique is one that becomes one with the timing and environment, indistinguishable.

This sword’s assassination was silent, without warning.

Moreover, it happened at the exact moment Chen Tang had exhausted his techniques and exposed a flaw!

The timing of the assassination was perfect.

Ming Yue Wanderer’s appearance was just to set up Elder Feng, Elder Huo, Elder Shan, and Elder Lin’s assassination.

And the Hidden Sect used the blood of the four elders as bait to craft this once-in-a-lifetime assassination opportunity in front of them!

Since stepping into the Innate realm and cultivating to the Dual Extreme Realm, this was the first time Chen Tang felt a crisis.

The scent of death lingered.

The assassination by the Hidden Sect was indeed terrifying.

Moreover, the Hidden Sect’s strength exceeded his expectations.

This sword was not only perfect in timing and angle but also incredibly fast, with power reaching the Transformation Realm level!

The blade contained a faint True Intent!

Chen Tang wanted to retrieve his saber to block, but it was too late.

At this moment, even releasing the Lion’s Roar or Vajra’s Wrathful Gaze seemed too slow.

The Hidden Sect clearly felt the sword tip had already pierced through Chen Tang’s Body Radiance, pierced the chest’s skin, and entered the flesh.

Just one more inch would pierce Chen Tang’s heart!

But at that moment, he suddenly sensed an incredibly terrifying power fluctuation bursting from Chen Tang’s chest!

A stunning blade light blossomed, breaking through the void!

His Sword Intent was even slightly unable to resist.

Hiss!

The Hidden Sect’s face changed drastically.

What is this?

Sword Intent!

This youngster had actually refined such a terrifying Sword Intent!

This ball of blade light embodied a fierce and fearless spirit, advancing without retreat.

It also carried a kind of determination to shatter the heavens and the earth, to cleanse all injustices.

And a type of extreme anger, yet forced repression, and continuous honing leading to release and explosion!

In this Sword Intent, the Hidden Sect felt a vast, unbeatable force.

This force seemed to come from the heart of everyone, eternal and unending!

Such Sword Intent, how could mere human power compete!

With fear in mind, the Sword Intent on the blade instantly collapsed.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The blade was shattered directly by the ’Eternal’ Sword Intent.

The Hidden Sect slid, flickering continuously, leaving countless afterimages, confusing the vision.

The real body had long hidden in the void, using the surrounding environment and light to disappear.

But the ’Eternal’ Sword Intent still pursued.

Spurt!

A splash of blood shot out from the void.

The Hidden Sect staggered, revealing his true self, staring at Chen Tang with a sinister look, seemingly unable to believe the scene before his eyes.

Although he had not truly stepped into the Transformation Realm, he had already pondered a kill strike that could achieve Transformation Realm level destructiveness in a short time!

With this strike, he was capable of assassinating a Grandmaster of the Transformation Realm!

But unexpectedly, he fell today in the hands of a young man in his twenties.

Back then, even when assassinating Emperor Wu, Emperor Wu couldn’t capture him.

"You, how..."

The Hidden Sect still refused to fall, and asked with difficulty.

"Your sword strike was very powerful, but unfortunately, you hesitated at the last moment."

Chen Tang clutched the sword wound on his chest, said calmly, "Your assassination contained the Sword Intent of ’Sacrifice’, but once you hesitated, the Sword Intent dispersed."

"If you could truly sacrifice with one sword, who knows who would live and who would die."

Hearing this, the Hidden Sect’s vision darkened.

Lacking the courage to face death that led to him never truly crossing into the Transformation Realm.

Sadly, he realized it too late.

The Hidden Sect fell and died.