Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

The clash between the two was incredibly fast, and Black Shadow’s Body Technique was particularly astonishing. He moved like a butterfly flitting up and down, causing every one of Sword Demon’s slashes to hit empty air. However, Sword Demon’s blade was exceptionally sharp, and even though his attacks missed, Black Shadow couldn’t find an opening to counterattack. The two were locked in a stalemate, their frustration mounting as the fight dragged on.

The force of their attacks blasted the air apart, creating massive shockwaves that erupted outwards!

The onlookers from both factions watched the battle, dumbfounded. It didn’t matter which of them won; neither was an existence they could afford to provoke. They were certain that either combatant could slaughter everyone present in a matter of moments.

As for Su Xing, he remained hidden in the shadows, observing the battle between the two Tier Sevens. He was a stranger in a strange land and knew it was best not to act rashly. If he ended up surrounded, his situation would become extremely precarious, even if he was capable of defeating a Tier Seven.

Just as Su Xing was thinking this, a cold, clear voice suddenly rang out.

"How about you two let me go in first?"

At the sound of this voice, both Black Shadow and Sword Demon felt an utterly terrifying sensation well up inside them. It was as if an extremely dangerous person had arrived.

The two cursed inwardly. Just as they were about to push off each other and separate, the man appeared before their very eyes. He moved so fast that even Black Shadow couldn’t see him clearly—it was horrifying.

"..."

"..."

Seeing the man who had appeared, both of them froze. They didn’t dare to speak, terrified he might suddenly attack. The man, however, merely glanced at them before asking,

"How did you find this place?"

"We... we don’t know."

One of them stammered, "We saw Dragon Gate making a big move and figured something major was happening, so we followed them here."

Strictly speaking, this newcomer had a connection to both Sword Demon and Black Shadow—he was also on the wanted list. However, his realm was a staggering Tier Eight.

Tier Eight. Qi Cultivator. Caged Bird.

This set him apart from Martial Artists. A Tier Eight Qi Cultivator was worthy of the title of Immortal, for they possessed unimaginable longevity and power.

Just as with any cultivation path, Tier Eight for a Qi Cultivator was a realm of complete transformation. After reaching this stage, one’s strength would leap forward dramatically, to the point where an ordinary Tier Seven Transcendent could hardly even scratch them.

Therefore,

at the appearance of this man,

Su Xing’s expression grew much more solemn.

This newcomer wasn’t like Black Shadow or Sword Demon, who were small fry in Su Xing’s eyes. This man, however, was someone even Su Xing had to acknowledge as a true powerhouse.

The rest of the crowd looked on in shock. Black Shadow and Sword Demon, whose power had seemed so monstrous just moments ago, were now standing beside the man as docile as lambs. It was an astonishing sight.

Sensing the disturbances, perhaps, the sound of an approaching group grew louder from outside Desperate Gorge. More people were arriving. Sure enough, with a booming laugh, an incredibly well-built man with a brazen expression appeared before everyone.

The man looked like an ordinary person who frequented the gym; he didn’t exude the slightest hint of an Extraordinary Being’s aura. This trait was remarkably similar to Su Xing’s. Yet, anyone who looked at him, even for a moment, felt an immense, oppressive pressure.

It was as if they were being crushed beneath a great mountain, making it difficult to even breathe.

"And you are...?"

Black Shadow, already on edge from Caged Bird’s presence, now saw another group arrive. Crucially, he didn’t recognize any of them. This was turning into a real shitshow.

However, he could tell with a single glance that this newcomer was exceptionally powerful. ’A person like that usually wouldn’t attack someone who’s being polite,’ he reasoned.

But,

the man didn’t play by the rules.

He glanced at Black Shadow and, without warning, threw a punch. As the fist flew, an unimaginable, formless power erupted, enveloping Black Shadow with the crushing force of a collapsing mountain.

"Who gave you permission to speak?!"

He was going to kill Black Shadow simply because he had spoken first. There was no lofty reason like upholding justice or fairness. It was simply because Black Shadow had opened his mouth. In the world of the strong, the weak were meat for the strong to eat.

The punch seemed to ignore the hundreds of meters separating them, blasting directly toward Black Shadow. This alone proved the man’s mastery over space had reached a state of perfection.

Black Shadow’s face fell. He never would have imagined that his attempt at courtesy would be met with such immediate, deadly force.

This punch was a hundred times more powerful than the attacks he’d exchanged with Sword Demon. He hadn’t even been hit yet, but just being enveloped by the force of the fist was enough to feel the chilling touch of death. He couldn’t imagine what would happen if it actually landed.

Without a moment’s hesitation,

he activated his black robes once again.

This black robe was no ordinary garment. Though he was a Martial Artist, the robe was a magic artifact that Black Shadow had acquired from a Demon Sect, dating back to a time before Spiritual Qi had withered away. It could devour human flesh to grow stronger; one could even say it possessed limitless potential.

But right now, an artifact with limitless potential was nothing compared to the importance of saving his own skin.

The robe had just transformed into a black barrier to shield Black Shadow when the man’s fist, carrying an incomparably savage power, slammed into it.

BOOM!!!

The barrier of black robes didn’t even last for an instant before it exploded. A cloud of blood burst into the air, accompanied by a horrifying scream.

Black Shadow, who had been behind the barrier, was gone. Only a large pool of blood remained on the ground.

Without a doubt, he was dead.

Everyone’s expression twisted in horror at the sight. They never imagined that Black Shadow, who had just fought Sword Demon to a stalemate, could be killed by a single punch. It had looked easier than crushing an ant.

Such terrifying power...

was completely beyond the imagination of the Extraordinary Beings present, most of whom hadn’t even reached Tier Six.

Only the three Tier Six and Seven Transcendents present had troubled looks on their faces. They worried that the man’s next target might suddenly become one of them. And besides...

’Who on earth was this man?’

"Hmph. Fast, I’ll give him that,"

the man snorted. The others couldn’t tell, but his power allowed him to see the truth clearly. The pool of blood on the ground was real, but it was also one of Black Shadow’s Blinding Techniques.

Although the punch’s power was terrifying, it hadn’t instantly obliterated Black Shadow as everyone believed. Famous for his Body Technique, he had used every trick in the book to escape with his life.

’Still, after taking a blow like that, he won’t live long even if he did escape. Nothing to worry about. He’s just a Tier Seven, after all.’

Though everyone was intensely curious about the man’s identity, no one else dared to ask. Only Caged Bird looked at him and spoke.

"Are you here to capture me?"

"Not interested."

The man glanced at Caged Bird. "You’re a Tier Eight. Capturing you would be too much of a hassle. I’m just here to see what’s going on."

They hadn’t spoken plainly, yet their words revealed everything. From their exchange, Su Xing deduced that the man was likely from some special organization.

’But...’

’There’s no one like that in Luocheng’s special organization.’

’Could he be a Tier Eight Powerhouse from another region’s special organization? But has word of the events in Luocheng already spread that far?’

"’Not interested?’"

"’That makes things easier, then.’"

Caged Bird smiled. "I need the flower inside. I’m going to use it to save someone."

"’Save someone?’"

"’We’ll see about that when the time comes.’"

The man didn’t give a clear answer. He simply gestured toward the entrance, indicating that they could all go in. However, even though he didn’t seem to be a villain, no one dared to enter first. They waited until both Caged Bird and the powerful man had vanished from sight before they finally began to file into Desperate Gorge.