375: Chapter 375 Afraid to Accept?

These words were not contradictory.

Many would think: since he won't kill, then what is there to not dare to accept?

In fact, that was completely wrong.

Whether Xun Yu would kill him was one thing, but whether Feng Ming dared to accept it was another.

With the current gap in their Realms, if Xun Yu truly wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as turning over his hand.

Feng Ming knew this better than anyone.

But even knowing the other party wouldn't deal a fatal blow didn't mean he could calmly accept this sword strike.

The massive chasm in strength would, at the moment the sword edge approached, starkly tear open the gap in one's heart.

This sword strike from the opponent was enough to shake his Dao Heart, collapse his self-confidence, and even completely erase his obsession with the Dao of the sword, potentially leading him to abandon his sword, waste his Dao, and fall into a Heart Demon.

Simply put, if he could withstand this sword strike, it would be a great Opportunity; if not, it would be a bottomless abyss.

“Feng Ming! Don't push yourself! The final strike of the Dragon Capturing Three Swords has always seen blood once the sword is drawn! You can't hold out, be careful not to ruin your sword Dao Heart!” Xun Luoyuan warned urgently.

Fang Zhao also shouted: “Brother Feng, don't compete with this madman! He has already suffered Qi Deviation from practicing the sword! He's clearly targeting you on purpose!”

Feng Ming smiled freely: “It's fine. To be able to witness such sword techniques in this life is already a blessing. If I can't even withstand this one strike, then I'm not worthy of holding a sword anyway. Brother Xun, just make your move!”

There was no fear in his eyes, only anticipation.

Seeing this, Xun Yu said no more and slowly raised the longsword in his hand.

On the distant corridor, King Xibei instead showed a hint of approval: “Neither humble nor arrogant, neither dodging nor avoiding—this is the posture a Sword Cultivator should have. Without even the courage to face the sword's edge, how can one talk about using a Sword Finger against a powerful enemy? This kid is quite interesting.”

Before King Xibei's thought could finish, Xun Yu had already thrust out a sword from afar. It was exactly—Dragon Capturing Three Swords, Third Form, Dragon Capturing Slash!”

The Dragon Capturing Three Swords were created by King Xibei using his lifelong insights from battle. Each move was stronger than the last, and each had its own essence:

Breaking Formation Slash focused on large-scale crushing; Trapping Formation Slash focused on breaking through encirclements; and the final Dragon Capturing Slash, as the name suggested, took the enemy's head from among ten thousand soldiers!”

Even Xun Yu had once used this strike to decapitate enemy leaders three times within a tide of Yao Beasts.

One could imagine its power.

When this sword strike was truly thrust out, Feng Ming personally felt what horror was.

He still stood in place, motionless.

The moment the Dragon Capturing Slash was thrust, it vanished into thin air.

But Feng Ming clearly perceived a thick aura of death approaching silently and invisibly.

That was the pinnacle of the Dao of the sword, something that could only be sensed, not seen.

He didn't move to parry, but instead used his own sword Dao to deduce and counter it in his mind.

But no matter how he changed his sword moves, they all shattered and collapsed before that Dragon Capturing Sword Intent.

He activated thousands of Thunder Arc Blades, yet not a single one could contend with it. Before that supreme strike, they were like autumn leaves swept by the wind, unable to withstand a single blow.

True peerless sword techniques never required quantity.

You may have a thousand or ten thousand swords, but to kill you, I only need one.

At this moment, Feng Ming truly experienced the difference between heaven and earth in both Realm and sword techniques.

The pressure of the Nine-Rank Celestial King Realm was like a mountain pressing down, almost crushing his entire being.

He couldn't block it, nor could he accept it.

But the spark of obsession with the Dao of the sword in his heart never went out.

So what if his sword Dao was still weak?

I have a sword heart that seeks life through death and never gives up; that is enough.

Feng Ming slowly closed his eyes, no longer thinking about when the Dragon Capturing Slash would land.

He only felt the sword Dao within his body surging wildly, transforming, and sublimating.

He was absorbing, comprehending, and achieving a Breakthrough.

More than the result, he enjoyed the process of tempering his Dao Heart at this moment.

Even if he was inferior to others now, he was always on the path to becoming stronger, and that was sufficient.

“Xun Yu! Stop now!”

“Old Xun! If you don't stop, he's really going to die!”

Xun Luoyuan and Fang Zhao cried out in alarm.

That Dragon Capturing Slash was already less than three fingers away from Feng Ming's forehead!

Xun Yu snorted coldly and instantly dissipated ninety percent of the sword's power, leaving only a pure sword momentum.

And at this very instant—Feng Ming, who had been standing still with eyes closed, slowly raised his finger and lightly tapped, landing precisely on the tip of the Dragon Capturing Slash's blade.

In the next moment, a brilliant golden light erupted from his fingertip. That extremely condensed Dragon Capturing Sword Beams suddenly froze, covered in cracks.

Feng Ming gave a light tap with his fingertip.

“Crack—” The entire sword beam shattered inch by inch!

The whole area fell into a deathly silence. On the corridor, King Xibei suddenly took a step forward and cried out in shock: “How is this possible?!”

Xun Yu almost fell from mid-air, horrified to the extreme: “Sword Dao... entering Unity?! How is this possible!”

Fang Zhao stared blankly at Feng Ming and swallowed hard: “This... this is the Dao of Unity! Brother Feng's sword Dao has actually stepped into the harmony realm?! Princess, this person Your Majesty chose for you is just too monstrous! Is he really only in the Mahayana Realm?”

Xun Luoyuan was both surprised and delighted, and she glared at him: “Would I lie to you? Can't you sense his strength?”

“But this...”

Fang Zhao's voice trembled, “This is the harmony realm! Back then, I spent a full three hundred years of comprehension before my fist techniques entered Unity and I broke into the Human King Realm! Old Xun has a higher Comprehension Ability than me, and even he cultivated bitterly for a hundred years before achieving sword Dao Unity! This kid... how could he be so fast?!”

Xun Luoyuan said crossly: “Just because you couldn't do it doesn't mean others can't! Hasn't Feng Ming just done it? This isn't just a Genius, he's a total Prodigy!”

She turned toward the corridor and shouted: “Father! What dissatisfaction do you have now?!”

King Xibei coughed twice to hide the shock on his face and said deeply: “Enough. Bring him over. See me later.”

Xun Yu and Fang Zhao hurriedly bowed. Xun Luoyuan's hanging heart finally settled completely.

Meanwhile, Feng Ming was still immersed in the profound state of his sword Dao Breakthrough. It took a full half an incense stick of time for the golden light around him to slowly dissipate. He looked toward the corridor, feeling incredibly refreshed.

Fang Zhao ran over excitedly, lightly punched him in the chest, and laughed loudly: “Brother Feng, you're amazing! I wouldn't even dare to say I could steadily accept Xun Yu's strike, yet not only were you not afraid, you directly broke your sword Dao into the harmony realm! Awesome!”

Feng Ming scratched his head and smiled: “To be honest, when I took Brother Xun's strike just now, I was indeed gambling. Fortunately, I gambled correctly. Otherwise, I don't know how long it would have taken for my sword Dao to break through the Selfless Realm and enter the harmony realm.”

Xun Yu also stepped forward with a solemn expression: “You are very strong. Within the same Realm, you are invincible. Your determination and resilience in the Dao of the sword are even above mine. In time, you will surely become a Sword Immortal.”

Feng Ming hurriedly cupped his hands: “Thank you, Brother Xun, for your help and guidance.”

“It wasn't really guidance; you already had the Aptitude,” Xun Yu said indifferently. “The Lord has already given the order. You two should head over.”

Xun Luoyuan nodded and immediately led Feng Ming toward the City Lord's Manor.

Fang Zhao hurriedly shouted: “Brother Feng, when you have time, remember to help our brothers in the army with the detoxification! I'm going to report back first!”

After speaking, Fang Zhao and Xun Yu flew toward the mid-air corridor together.