60: The Cunning Sword Sect! The Voice of Madness!

Whenever a Disciple from the True Essence Realm stepped onto the stage, the other several arenas would pause their matches, and everyone would stop to watch the True Essence Realm Disciple's match to learn and observe.

When Li Qi and Huangfu Ji ascended the stage, everyone stopped, their eyes fixed on the two individuals on the platform.

“I didn’t expect Senior Brother Huangfu and Senior Brother Li Qi to meet so early!”

“Excellent! Senior Brother Huangfu was already very strong three years ago. I’m very curious to what level Senior Brother Huangfu has reached now? And how much has he improved compared to three years ago?”

“What I’m more curious about is Senior Brother Li’s Sword Qi Manifestation. Now I can finally witness it with my own eyes.”

“They’re about to start, everyone don’t blink!”

Not only the Disciples in the stands, but even the two Elders seated on the high platform were intently staring at the two on the stage.

“Elder Wang, you personally witnessed Li Qi’s Sword Qi Manifestation back then… How did it feel?”

“Very strong, very talented. This old man is ashamed of his inferiority.”

“Then compared to Sect Head Senior Brother… how does he fare?”

The Sect Head of the Pine Crane Longevity Sect, Pang Jing, had also comprehended Sword Qi Manifestation early on and had likewise reached the Realm of a Sword Master.

However, this Sect Head had not made a Move for several decades, and even the two Elders’ memories of Pang Jing demonstrating Sword Qi Manifestation had become much blurrier.

Wang Huan recalled for a moment, then shook his head and slowly said, “Hard to say.”

“I cannot compare Li Qi’s Sword Qi Manifestation to Sect Head Senior Brother’s. I always feel that Li Qi’s Sword Qi Manifestation… is a bit different.”

“Oh? Then I must take a good look…”

While the two Elders were conversing softly, the match on the arena also began.

“Sign numbers are correct, the match begins!”

After a loud shout, Huangfu Ji drew the longsword from his waist and became fully alert towards Li Qi, who was not far away.

“Junior Brother Li, it’s a rare opportunity today, I hope you won’t hesitate to enlighten me!”

Li Qi also drew his dragon pattern sword and chuckled softly, “Of course.”

The two stood with their swords, the Aura emanating from them almost solidifying, clashing against each other, and the air gradually became distorted and solidified.

Even the ground beneath their feet began to show faint cracks!

Some Disciples watching nearby, who were too close, felt a immense pressure Attack, their faces changed, and their bodies and minds, unable to bear the heavy pressure, quickly stumbled back, creating distance between themselves and the two on the arena.

After Li Qi and Huangfu Ji confronted each other for a moment, both their figures flickered, and then they simultaneously charged towards each other!

Stepping Crane Traverse!

The two used the same Sword Move, their bodies transforming into streaks of afterimages, crashing heavily into each other!

In an instant, the two True Essence Realm powerhouses unleashed nearly a hundred swords.

The sword blades cut through the air, intensely rubbing against it, and the sword blades in their hands glowed faintly red from the heat!

The intensity of the battle rapidly escalated. The two continuously unleashed Sword Qi at each other, and the distance between them was extremely close. If an ordinary person were to face Sword Qi at such close range, it would be almost impossible to dodge!

But Li Qi and Huangfu Ji were no ordinary people. The Sword Qi they unleashed often flew no more than half a foot before being shattered by the opponent's sword, without harming the opponent.

And the shattered Sword Qi transformed into specks of starlight, shooting out in all directions!

Thumb-sized fragments of Sword Qi fell to the ground, silently striking out egg-sized circular holes in the ground.

The depth of these holes was even more astonishing, extending more than ten zhang underground!

If these minute fragments of Sword Qi were to land on a human body, a Disciple of the True Qi Realm would instantly be severely wounded, while those weaker Disciples would only face death and soul annihilation.

And now… a large number of minute Sword Qi fragments were already shooting towards the surrounding stands.

The faces of the two Elders on the high platform changed, and they moved in unison, rushing towards the arena.

The two Elders stood on either side of the arena, their True Essence surging within them. They raised their palms and struck out walls of Qi, dispersing these scattered Sword Qi fragments.

These walls of Qi lingered, encircling the arena, preventing the aftermath of the fierce battle on the arena from harming the spectators.

While the two Elders were intervening, the fighting style of the two on the arena suddenly changed, and they resumed their fierce struggle.

Huangfu Ji used Crane Wing Feathering.

This sword technique is secretive and unpredictable, strange and hard to guard against, and Huangfu Ji brought this characteristic to the extreme!

His body flickered like a phantom, weaving back and forth around Li Qi, his sword like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, stabbing at Li Qi’s vital points from various inconceivable angles!

The Dao of Swordsmanship is vast and profound, with too many paths to reach its peak…

There is the overbearing Dao of fierce invincibility…

There is the cunning Dao of strange unpredictability…

There is the kingly Dao of reigning supreme…

There is the sacred Dao of transcending the mundane…

And Huangfu Ji, with just this one strange and unpredictable Crane Wing Feathering… had already stepped one foot into the Grand Dao of the Cunning Sword Sect!

As Huangfu Ji changed his combat style, the Moves in Li Qi’s hands also underwent a significant change.

Crane Cry Autumn Water!

Vast Martial Dao True Essence poured into the dragon pattern sword, the sword body vibrated continuously, and the sound of a crane's cry followed.

However, the Crane Cry Autumn Water that Li Qi was now performing was vastly different from before!

The sound of a crane's cry produced after performing Crane Cry Autumn Water is usually clear and melodious, filled with a sense of etherealness.

But now, the sound of Li Qi's Crane Cry Autumn Water was so sharp and urgent!

Filled with pain and madness!

It was as if a white crane was being held tightly by the neck, struggling and screeching!

Everyone practiced the same Cultivation Technique, but such a strange and bizarre Sword Move was seen for the first time, causing everyone’s scalps to tingle.

“Are they… still using our sect’s swordsmanship?”

“It looks a bit similar, but not entirely…”

“Speaking of which, how is this kind of Crane Cry Autumn Water practiced? I feel like that white crane is about to die?!”

“Regardless of what Moves the two Senior Brothers use, I think if I were to go on stage… I would instantly be killed by them.”

“Is this the correct way to unleash Pine Crane Longevity Art… Have I been practicing incorrectly all this time?”

Those witnessing the exchange all wore expressions of disbelief; what was happening had exceeded their comprehension, and only a few understood what this bizarre Sword Move meant.

At this moment.

Deep within the Pine Crane Longevity Sect…

A tall man, who was in meditation, slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze traversed thousands of zhang, seeing the two figures fighting fiercely on the arena.

And a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

“Oh?”

“This is…”