117: This sword, a thousand streams!!

A faint voice came from Xu Changqing's mouth.

Even though Xu Changqing's face was full of smiles.

But for some reason, an extremely cold Killing Intent could be heard in his words.

However, Wang Mu seemed not to have sensed the hidden meaning in these words, and still said with a smile,

“Senior, is there nothing more to discuss?”

“Nothing to discuss! There’s nothing for me to talk about with you!”

Xu Changqing still smiled and shook his head.

The smile on Wang Mu’s face slowly disappeared, and at this moment, a thick layer of shadow covered his face.

“Do you know… if I can’t complete this task… those old geezers will cripple me!”

Wang Mu spoke in a low voice.

After speaking, he slowly raised his head, his face, which had been full of smiles, was now replaced by endless ferocity and madness.

“Just because I call you Senior, do you really think you’re something special?”

An extremely cold aura suddenly spread from Wang Mu’s body.

Crack!!!

The surrounding temperature plummeted at this moment.

It was as if a scorching sun had suddenly turned into a heavy snowfall.

The surrounding space seemed to be frozen at this moment.

The icy temperature made Gu Yun and the other three shiver involuntarily.

“Damn it, this traitor’s strength has become so terrifying!!”

Bai Ming exhaled a puff of white air, his expression somewhat gloomy as he spoke.

Zhang Tianfang was silent for a moment, and a hint of fear actually appeared in his eyes as he looked at Wang Mu.

“This person’s cultivation has probably reached the Peak of Flying Heaven, infinitely close to Flying Heaven. Only then can he possess the power to change Heaven and Earth!!”

As soon as Zhang Tianfang’s words came out, everyone’s bodies trembled violently.

Flying Heaven!

That was a Realm that surpassed the Seven Mortal Realms, truly entering the level of the Five Qi Cultivation Realms.

Generally speaking, as long as one stepped into this Realm, they could become a pillar of Great Xia.

Not to mention, the Flying Heaven Realm was the second Realm among the Five Qi Cultivation Realms.

“If I remember correctly, Teacher Lan… seems to only be a Half-Step Golden Body, which is the Peak of Flying Heaven Realm, right?”

Long Tianxing’s weak voice sounded.

Everyone’s hearts sank again.

This Realm… was very terrifying!

Compared to the heavy emotions of the others, Xu Changqing, who stood in front of Wang Mu, appeared much calmer.

Although the sense of oppression he felt was the most terrifying, Xu Changqing’s face showed no ripples, and he still calmly watched Wang Mu in front of him.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes: “As expected of the number one person of the thirty-fifth batch. In just ten short years, he has broken through to the Half-Step Golden Body Realm.”

“Looking at you, you’re about to Breakthrough to Golden Body. At that time, it will be a whole new Heaven and Earth.”

The madness on Wang Mu’s face did not diminish at all, and even intensified.

“Xu Changqing, today, will you yield or not?!!”

Xu Changqing smiled slightly, and facing Wang Mu’s crazy gaze, he shook his head.

“You’re really stubborn!”

Suddenly, the madness on Wang Mu’s face instantly disappeared, replaced again by a harmless smile.

“It was like this back then, and it’s still like this now!!”

Wang Mu stood with his hands in his pockets, staring at Xu Changqing.

“Holy crap, this guy is seriously good at changing faces. How can he change so quickly?”

At this moment, Long Tianxing’s voice suddenly sounded.

Instantly breaking the atmosphere of the scene.

Everyone: … Everyone’s gazes instantly fell on Long Tianxing, those strange looks seemed to be asking,

Are you being polite?

Being stared at by everyone all at once, Long Tianxing couldn’t help but shrink his neck and gave an embarrassed smile.

“Uh, you guys continue.”

Saying that, he hid behind Xia Kong.

Xia Kong gave a simple and honest smile, not saying anything.

Everyone’s gazes moved away from Long Tianxing.

Xu Changqing smiled faintly: “You don’t have much time. They’ll be back in a few minutes!”

Wang Mu was silent for a moment.

He naturally knew who “they” in Xu Changqing’s words referred to.

Those guys from Star Academy!

Once they returned, even with his Half-Step Golden Body Realm cultivation, he would have no chance to leave!

“Senior…”

Wang Mu seemed to have made some decision, letting out a long breath. The smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a sharp edge.

“I really don’t want to attack you!”

However, Xu Changqing seemed not to have heard what Wang Mu said.

He gently flicked his wrist.

A blue light flashed.

Immediately after, an extremely ordinary wooden sword appeared in Xu Changqing’s hand.

With the appearance of the wooden sword, Xu Changqing’s entire being seemed to undergo a drastic change.

At this moment, he was like a sharp sword capable of tearing through everything.

Furthermore, a Killing Intent slowly permeated from him.

“This is… Sword Intent?”

Lu Sheng and Yu Qianqian’s bodies trembled slightly as they looked at Xu Changqing.

Both of them were swordsmen, so they were naturally very familiar with Sword Intent.

Especially after Lu Sheng comprehended Hidden Dragon Sword Intent, he was extremely sensitive to the existence of Sword Intent.

However, the gap between Lu Sheng’s Hidden Dragon Sword Intent and Xu Changqing’s Sword Intent in front of them was quite large.

“Sixth-tier Sword Intent…”

Wang Mu stared at Xu Changqing, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

Generally speaking, Sword Intent could only be comprehended by swordsmen in the Viscera Refining Realm.

And even then, it was only the most common first-tier Sword Intent.

After the first-tier Sword Intent, there were second-tier, third-tier, fourth-tier… Each sublimation of Sword Intent would bring about significant changes.

The power would also become stronger.

The fourth-tier Sword Intent on Xu Changqing, for example, could only be comprehended by powerful individuals in the Golden Body Realm.

But surprisingly… it appeared on Xu Changqing.

A towering Killing Intent roared out from Xu Changqing’s body, and the entire Heaven and Earth seemed to be filled with a solemn aura of killing.

So much so that… the icy temperature between Heaven and Earth seemed to be suppressed under this solemn aura of killing.

“Heh heh, although I’ve been stuck in the Qi Blood Realm for so many years, I once… aspired to be a swordsman!”

Xu Changqing smiled, his smile, however, was extremely incongruous with the murderous aura emanating from him.

“Sixth-tier Sword Intent… Although it’s a bit lacking, it’s enough to use against you!”

Xu Changqing gently looked at Wang Mu in front of him.

Wang Mu’s expression gradually became solemn, while Zhao Changsheng’s entire mind was somewhat bewildered at this moment.

He felt that this scene in front of him was extremely familiar.

It seemed to have been similar when he was led by Wang Lin to set a trap to kill Kong Yunchang.

With a Bone Forging Realm cultivation, he fought against the elderly Ten Saints of Great Xia, and in the end, he only survived because he ran fast.

And now… he was being threatened by Wang Mu to attack Star Academy. The other party kept saying that the main force of Star Academy had been drawn away and there was no danger.

But looking at this guy in front of him who had mastered Sixth-tier Sword Intent… Zhao Changsheng wanted to curse.

Are you two brothers just targeting me to scheme against, huh?!

Although this guy couldn’t compare to the Great Xia Sword Saint, killing him would still be easy!

However, no one present cared about Zhao Changsheng anymore; everyone’s attention was focused on Xu Changqing.

“Hoo!”

Wang Mu let out a long breath.

“No wonder these wastes are not your opponents!”

“No wonder I had a sense of danger…”

“So… it was all here!”

Wang Mu spoke slowly, and the smile on his face reappeared.

“However… merely Sixth-tier Sword Intent, without sufficient cultivation to support it, if you want to stop me, Senior, you’re not enough!”

Wang Mu spoke calmly.

Xu Changqing smiled indifferently, and then, strands of golden light seemed to flicker on his body.

“Body Repository… open!!”

A faint voice came from his mouth.

Immediately after, the sound of something breaking seemed to come from within his body.

Extremely clear.

And at the moment this clear sound rang out.

An extremely rich Qi Blood instantly roared out from Xu Changqing’s body.

“This is…”

Zhang Tianfang and Bai Ming looked at this scene, their expressions suddenly changed, and they couldn’t help but want to speak out.

But Xu Changqing turned his head and shook his head at the two of them.

For a moment, Bai Ming and Zhang Tianfang bit their lips, and their eyes, at this moment, couldn’t help but become moist.

“Are you crazy?!!”

Wang Mu felt the power erupting from Xu Changqing's body, and his face completely darkened.

As a result, the temperature between Heaven and Earth dropped even further.

"This thing is burning your life!!!"

Wang Mu roared, his gaze at Xu Changqing filled with unwillingness.

However, Xu Changqing seemed not to have heard him. After merely sensing the power within his body, he spoke with a smile.

But as soon as he spoke, blood flowed directly from his mouth.

"Heh heh, after so many years wasted at this Realm, it's been a long time since I've experienced this feeling of being filled with power!"

Xu Changqing murmured softly, then turned his head to look at Lu Sheng.

"Senior..."

Lu Sheng's heart trembled slightly; he saw the blood seeping from Xu Changqing's mouth.

A bad premonition arose within him.

"Little fellow, thank you for that day. If it weren't for you, perhaps I would never have found the chance to break through my limits in this lifetime!"

"I originally wanted to wait a while to properly thank you, but now, it seems there won't be that opportunity."

As Xu Changqing spoke, Lu Sheng's heart trembled even more.

"Senior, you..."

For some reason, Lu Sheng felt as if something was about to be lost.

Even though he hadn't known Xu Changqing for very long.

But this feeling... was extremely familiar.

Just like that day at the Tianxing Great Wall.

"I have no choice but to do this!"

Xu Changqing murmured, slowly turning around to face Wang Mu.

"If I don't, this guy is really going to release that thing!"

Xu Changqing seemed to be explaining to Lu Sheng, and yet also speaking to himself.

Wang Mu's face, at this moment, became incredibly grim, shadows falling between his brows.

"Damn it!"

Wang Mu suddenly spoke in a low voice, taking a step forward. In an instant, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged into Wang Mu's body.

The five Qi Cultivation Realms are about incorporating Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into one's body, thereby enabling a Martial Artist to transcend the mundane and completely defy fate.

Furthermore, when the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi reaches a certain level, one can even control the might of Heaven and Earth!

Clearly, Wang Mu's half-step Golden Body Realm cultivation had already begun to grasp this power.

"Today... the Demon Lord must be unsealed; no one can stop it!"

"Not even you, Senior!!!"

Wang Mu roared, slowly raising his arm. In an instant, the surrounding space trembled slightly, and countless Spiritual Qi, as if commanded by Wang Mu, madly converged.

It instantly transformed into an extremely terrifying Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal, and a terrifying might emanated from that horrifying Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal.

It seemed as if it wanted to completely suppress everything.

Under that pressure, even Bone Forging Realm Martial Artists like Zhang Tianfang, Bai Ming, and Zhao Changsheng couldn't help but tremble.

Not to mention the five of Lu Sheng.

However... despite that pressure descending upon Lu Sheng, he stubbornly raised his head, gazing at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before him.

He stood quietly in front of Lu Sheng, as if to shield Lu Sheng from that pressure.

His seemingly frail body, at this moment, appeared to Lu Sheng capable of blocking everything.

"So many years..."

Xu Changqing's voice slowly rang out.

"Although I squandered my years in cultivation, still..."

"As a swordsman, I have never wasted a single bit on the Dao of the Sword!"

Xu Changqing's voice was calm, appearing so out of place amidst the violent pressure.

He seemed to be speaking to Lu Sheng.

"Little fellow, I can't repay the kindness from that day."

"But..."

"There are some things you should watch carefully."

Xu Changqing's words fell into Lu Sheng's ears.

Lu Sheng's body trembled slightly, gazing at that frail figure.

"To create this sword, I spent a full ten years. Although there are still some flaws, I no longer have time."

"Consider it a favor to me; the remaining flaws of this sword are yours to perfect!"

Xu Changqing said, giving Lu Sheng a slight smile.

In an instant, a towering Killing Intent erupted from Xu Changqing's body once more. That invisible Killing Intent seemed to tear apart the clouds in the sky.

It stirred the surrounding winds and clouds.

The extremely ordinary wooden sword in his hand trembled wildly, as if trying to break free from Xu Changqing's restraint.

Qi Blood comparable to the Body Repository Realm surged madly into the wooden sword.

Crack!!

The already ordinary wooden sword instantly cracked under the injection of such dense energy.

"It still won't work, will it?"

A hint of helplessness appeared in Xu Changqing's eyes. He said to Lu Sheng, "Little fellow, may I borrow your sword?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng didn't hesitate at all and directly threw Slaying Dragon to Xu Changqing.

Holding Slaying Dragon, Xu Changqing's brow twitched slightly.

"A Low Grade treasure... a bit low, but it's enough!"

Xu Changqing murmured, then smiled at Lu Sheng.

He turned around, facing the extremely terrifying Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal. Slaying Dragon roared deafeningly in his palm.

Buzz buzz buzz!!!

A piercing sword cry echoed in an instant.

"Kid, watch this sword carefully!!"

Xu Changqing suddenly let out a low cry.

At this moment, he seemed like a different person.

From his previous gentle and refined demeanor, he had transformed into a battle-hardened god of slaughter.

"This sword is called... Thousand Flows!!!"

A faint voice came from Xu Changqing's mouth.

In an instant, Xu Changqing's foot stomped hard, and his entire body, like a cannonball, instantly charged towards that extremely terrifying Great Hand Seal.

Wang Mu's face was shrouded in shadow. Looking at Xu Changqing charging towards him, he finally slowly lowered his arm.

As his arm fell, the Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal, condensed in mid-air, also descended majestically.

Rumble!!!

A series of roars completely exploded at the entrance of the Star Academy.

Lu Sheng and the others could only feel as if their ears were about to be deafened by the roar.

In their vision.

Xu Changqing's frail figure, holding Slaying Dragon, charged fearlessly towards the Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal.

On Slaying Dragon, streaks of Killing Sword Qi swirled, and Killing Intent soared to the heavens.

In an instant, dark clouds gathered in the sky.

Boom boom boom!!!

Streaks of lightning instantly fell from the sky, fiercely striking the Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal.

Wisp after wisp of electric current wrapped around Slaying Dragon.

It instantly swung down towards the Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!!

The electric current, carrying Killing Sword Qi, instantly tore a gash in that extremely terrifying Spiritual Qi Great Hand Seal.

Xu Changqing's body was also entangled with streaks of electric current, and arcs of electricity constantly jumped on his body.

He directly followed that gash, instantly closing in on Wang Mu.

"This..."

Seeing this, Wang Mu's pupils suddenly contracted. He wanted to retreat, but Xu Changqing's speed was simply too fast.

He instantly arrived in front of Wang Mu.

Immediately after... Slaying Dragon instantly thrust out.

Pfft!!!

It plunged violently into Wang Mu's chest.

Blood instantly gushed from the wound.

Wang Mu's entire face was filled with disbelief, followed by burning anger. He raised his palm, wanting to kill Xu Changqing.

But Xu Changqing's mouth moved, as if he had said something.

Wang Mu was completely stunned. A complex expression flashed in his eyes, and finally, he still raised his palm and slammed it down on Xu Changqing's crown.

Thud!!

Surging Spiritual Qi instantly poured into Xu Changqing's head.

Instantly tearing everything apart!!

In the distance, Lu Sheng stared blankly at this scene, watching Xu Changqing's body slowly fall to the ground. He felt as if the entire world had become silent.

The next moment, a roar destroyed the silent world.

"Senior!!!!"