55: Chapter 55 Facing the Ninth-Rank Supreme of the Jin Kingdom

The ultimate move of the Qinghe Sword; faced with this, all below the Ninth Grade should suffer a crushing defeat.

The strength of the mysterious powerhouse before her had already far exceeded Su Mei's expectations.

But with the appearance of this sword strike, the farce should come to an end in an instant.

All of this was merely Su Mei's fantasy and prediction.

The reality was that Su Mei's move had stopped halfway.

The sword in her hand hung in mid-air, still dripping with her blood.

She didn't dare move because the ordinary sword in Li Yuan's hand was pressed against her neck.

Putting on such a mysterious display, yet in truth, it was full of flaws.

Before striking with her sword, she had even sacrificed her own blood Qi.

For opponents sensitive to the scent of blood Qi, they could lock onto her position just by scent; it was truly baffling why she would do such a thing.

The exchange between the two was completely over.

Both the Jin Kingdom's side and the Da Shun side were incredibly quiet.

Before her move, Su Mei's words had been highly inspiring, greatly boosting the Jin Kingdom's prestige.

But now, they realized how wise Prince Fang had been.

This prince's judgment of a Martial Artist's strength far surpassed Su Mei's.

If he said an opponent was formidable, then they truly were.

Elder Langhe, who had previously died at the hands of the mysterious powerhouse, did not die unfairly.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Jin Kingdom were in a state of panic.

The people below did not know that their own Ninth-Grade Supreme was right behind them, and their hearts were filled with immense turmoil.

They had lured the mysterious powerhouse out, yet they were no match for him at all!

Simultaneously, cheers could already be heard on the walls and inside Yingyang Pass.

The mysterious powerhouse's victory over Su Mei naturally gave a massive boost to morale.

"The number one person of the Eighth Grade, this is the true number one person of the Eighth Grade!"

"The guardian of Da Shun's Yingyang Pass, the world's truly invincible hand below the Ninth Grade!"

"In the future, he will surely step into the Ninth Grade and become a Supreme of his own region."

"When that time comes, I will surely move my entire family to his territory and become his subject!"

Among the crowds of Da Shun, the cheers for the mysterious powerhouse grew louder and louder.

The common folk at the bottom were extremely excited.

This mysterious powerhouse possessed great strength and was willing to protect them in the face of surging crises.

Based on his performance, there was no doubt he would reach the Ninth Grade in the future.

However, the high-ranking officials of Yingyang Pass, City Lord Liu and the other vice-generals, felt even more dejected.

They knew very well that the one the mysterious powerhouse had to face today was not the Eighth-Grade Su Mei.

The reason Su Mei and Prince Fang were allowed to strike first was merely to give them some experience.

The winner had been decided; the experience was over.

So what if this mysterious powerhouse defeated Su Mei? He still had to die.

The more they thought about it, the deeper the guilt grew in the hearts of City Lord Liu and the vice-generals.

It was their cooperation with the Jin Kingdom that had lured the mysterious powerhouse out.

If this powerhouse were given time, he could step from the Eighth Grade into the Ninth Grade, truly entering the realm of a Supreme.

By then, Yingyang Pass would have the protection of a powerhouse capable of suppressing mountains and seas.

But all of this could only come to a full stop today; it was all over.

Seeing the potential of this mysterious powerhouse, the Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom would be even less likely to let him go.

City Lord Liu sighed inwardly; things had already reached this point, and there was nothing else he could do.

But on the city tower, Wang Jiuxing was completely consumed by guilt.

The more formidable the mysterious powerhouse was, the more he regretted his act of biting the hand that fed him.

He was ready; he was going to stand up and give a warning.

Wang Jiuxing knew that a warning at this moment would likely be useless.

A Ninth-Grade powerhouse was nearby; it was too difficult for an Eighth-Grade to escape.

Furthermore, if he spoke up, once this Ninth-Grade powerhouse finished settling other scores, Wang Jiuxing wouldn't be able to escape either.

It wouldn't even require the Jin Kingdom's Ninth-Grade to act; if Wang Jiuxing failed to follow the imperial court's orders, the Shun Kingdom's court would also cause him trouble.

He was aware of all this; anyone could see the pros and cons.

But Wang Jiuxing didn't want to live such a cowardly life, haunted by guilt; would he be able to sleep peacefully for the rest of his life?

Perhaps this was an act of seeking death.

But so be it.

Thinking of this, Wang Jiuxing suddenly leaped forward and then shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Venerable One, leave quickly! The Jin Kingdom's Ninth-Grade Supreme is nearby!!"

The sudden turn of events startled everyone present.

City Lord Liu immediately used his Qinggong to pull back his vice-general.

Lord Zheng, who had been tossed aside, showed a look of nervousness and hatred amidst his surprise.

He was somewhat worried that this mysterious powerhouse would escape.

If he escaped this time, the difficulty of catching him next time would be unknown.

He might even be at the Ninth Grade the next time he appeared.

How could Lord Zheng's life be preserved then?

Simultaneously, a terrifying aura enveloped everything in the vicinity.

The Ninth-Grade Supreme, the Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom, stepped through the Void Realm, walking toward Li Yuan step by step.

"Very good, you already have the foundation to advance to the Ninth Grade."

"If you were given time to cultivate and settle, you could master Ninth-Grade strength within ten years."

"When you master Ninth-Grade strength, although there will still be a significant gap between us, your future would be promising."

The Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom drew closer step by step, critiquing Li Yuan as he spoke.

Everyone around felt that this was a Supreme compliment.

Especially those from the Jin Kingdom; they rarely heard the Grand Preceptor praise someone so highly.

Even comparing the person to himself.

Any cultivator in the Jin Kingdom who received such an evaluation from the Grand Preceptor would be highly esteemed by the entire nation.

But to Li Yuan's ears, he only felt that the Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom was somewhat foolish.

Even now, he had not seen through Li Yuan's true strength.

The Aura-concealing technique Li Yuan had learned from several Seniors had completely fooled this Ninth-Grade powerhouse.

From this point alone, Li Yuan had formed a judgment of his strength.

On the city tower of Yingyang Pass, the faces of the Shun Kingdom soldiers were filled with despair.

City Lord Liu and several vice-generals also watched everything with grim expressions.

In contrast, Lord Zheng, the imperial envoy sent by the court, finally revealed a smile at this moment.

The Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom had acted; today's matter was coming to an end.

"You two, stand back. Watch closely and learn."

"The opponent hadn't even used his true skills, yet you unleashed all your killing moves."

"The path to stepping into the Ninth Grade is not as easy as you think."

The Grand Preceptor's words were directed at Su Mei.

Li Yuan didn't argue with him and let Lady Sword go to the side to watch.

Once the exchange with this Grand Preceptor was over, he would settle the scores completely.

"How about it? Do you also want to test your moves against me?"

"You have killed too many of the Jin Kingdom's powerhouses; although I am the Grand Preceptor of Jin, I cannot spare your life."

The Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom spoke softly, an increasingly terrifying pressure radiating from around him.

This indicated that he was ready to strike.

"You had the chance to stand at the heights of this world, but unfortunately, you still couldn't keep your composure entirely."

"Judging by how you hide your identity, you should be a very cautious person."

"A cautious person ultimately failing due to their own lapse in vigilance—well, there's no one else to blame."