154: Chapter 154 How could a child see such profound meaning?

This strike was wrapped in overwhelming rage.

It was precisely 'Ten Thousand Blades Piercing the Clouds' from the Sacred Heart Four Ultimates.

Immediately following that, under the shocked gazes of everyone—

A sudden chill arose.

It was as if heaven and earth were instantly frozen, and midwinter had arrived.

In the distance, the blazing sunlight and the bone-chilling cold clashed violently, steaming up layers of white mist.

In just a few breaths, the entire battlefield was shrouded in thick fog, as if one were in an illusionary realm.

The expressions of the experts arriving from all directions changed slightly; they could only push through the mist and step into this place of Chaos.

However, their appearance did not attract the slightest bit of attention.

Everyone's gaze was firmly seized by that ice Peak soaring into the clouds.

A massive, translucent iceberg erupted from the earth, pointing straight at Su Rui's throat like a sharp sword.

Su Rui's figure swayed slightly, avoiding it by a hair's breadth.

The ice Peak brushed past his face and actually pierced through the high-altitude clouds in one go.

This scene was already horrifying.

But the true killing intent had only just begun.

After the ice Peak pierced the sky, the Void Realm around Su Rui trembled, and ice spears several to dozens of zhang long condensed out of thin air.

In the horrified eyes of the crowd, countless ice spears poured down like a torrential rain, all stabbing toward Su Rui together.

One wave had not yet subsided before another rose, continuous and without end, as if it would never stop.

Under these sky-covering ice spears, Su Rui's figure appeared exceptionally tiny.

But to him, such an offensive was nothing more than ordinary wind and rain.

He was seen walking calmly, his figure flickering and elusive.

The cangfeng sword in his hand drew streaks of silver light; every slash was incomparably precise, and the incoming ice spears all shattered.

Broken ice, mixed with immense force, fell from the sky and smashed into the ground.

Whether it was the experts from any side or the ordinary soldiers, all were forced to retreat repeatedly.

The mere aftershocks of the battle forced the entire field to keep a respectful distance.

Li Hanyi and several other women could not hide the worry in their eyes.

While retreating, they watched the fierce battle in the sky; though they had the heart to help, they knew deep down that rushing forward now would only disrupt their Master's rhythm.

These women were intelligent and perceptive; they naturally understood that what they should do most right now was to quietly back away and not add any burden.

“No need to worry!” Zhu Yuyan retreated along with Empress Wu.

They didn't necessarily need to fear the flying ice shards, but it was also not suitable for them to intervene at this moment.

Both of them knew clearly in their hearts that the protagonists of this duel were only those two people at the Peak; everyone else was merely a bystander.

When they had retreated to a distance, Zhu Yuyan saw the nervous expressions of Su Rui's female Disciples and comforted them in a soft voice.

This scene made Empress Wu feel a bit surprised.

This Senior Sister had truly changed.

After becoming a woman in the true sense, had her state of mind actually quietly softened?

Empress Wu would never have believed that Zhu Yuyan would act so meticulously and considerately to comfort others in the past.

But right now, she had indeed done so.

“Su Rui is currently handling it with ease and has not fallen into a passive position.

On the contrary, it is Di Shitian who lost his composure and was the first to strike.

Looking at this point alone, your teacher already has the upper hand,” Zhu Yuyan explained slowly.

These words slightly soothed the emotions of the women.

But they still stared unblinkingly at the sky, their expressions tense.

Only Luo Xian, who was holding Ye Ruoyi, had a look of complexity between her brows.

“What are you hesitating for? Di Shitian is your Revered Master; do you really think he can be a match for the Pavilion Revered Master?” Yue Qing noticed Luo Xian's abnormality and suddenly spoke up to ask.

“I... I can't say for sure either,” Luo Xian was startled, her voice tinged with panic.

“The Pavilion Revered Master is matchless!” Yue Qing's tone was firm.

Ever since she personally witnessed Su Rui's strike that was like divine punishment, her belief had already been completely reshaped.

On the day Beique fell, she and her sister watched helplessly as their mother died tragically; since then, the words 'the strong are revered' had been deeply engraved into her Soul.

And Su Rui was the strongest existence she had ever seen, even surpassing the limits of her imagination.

Therefore, she had long been completely convinced by Su Rui and would follow him through life and death.

“Teacher provoked that man into a rage with just a few sentences, showing that his Heart-Nature is flighty; he is fundamentally not Teacher's match,” Ye Ruoyi said in a childish voice, shifting her position in the arms she was held in.

As soon as these words were spoken, both women were stunned.

A child could actually see such profound meaning?

As expected, none of those who could be accepted into the martial arts center were mediocre people.

The two couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: those who could gain the Pavilion Revered Master's favor were all people of extraordinary talent.

After Ye Ruoyi finished speaking, she said no more, turning her gaze toward the fierce battle in the sky, an irrepressible excitement flashing in her eyes.

Above the firmament, ice spears were like rain, continuous and unending.

Di Shitian had cultivated for thousands of years, and his Internal Energy was as deep as the sea; he naturally didn't care about squandering it like this.

But the people on the ground were already watching with fear and trepidation.

If it were anyone else facing this sky-covering, sharp, and heavy ice spear offensive, they would probably have been smashed to pieces long ago, with not even ash remaining.

But Su Rui remained composed, his figure as light as the wind, the long sword in his hand dancing, Sword Qi crisscrossing and overflowing, as if he were performing a leisurely stroll.

“Why won't you fall yet!” Di Shitian roared like thunder, his voice shaking the very air until it trembled.

“In these thousands of years, I have learned all the world's martial arts, I have been the Supreme of the Martial Forest, and I have sat on the throne of the Emperor.

On the path of longevity, I should be the only one walking alone; no one can stop me!”

His tone was full of arrogance and anger.

Is he getting angry out of shame now?

Su Rui raised his hand and slashed, the incoming ice spear instantly crumbling into dust, his expression slightly playful.

Could this guy have lived too long and his brain has gone wrong?

But thinking carefully, it was also reasonable.

In the original book, Di Shitian's Heart-Nature was inherently paranoid, and his talent was not outstanding; his terrifying cultivation was entirely built up by time.

To put it bluntly, even a monkey could become a spirit or a monster if it lived for thousands of years, let alone him.

This roar sent a shock through everyone on the battlefield.

This was the second time Di Shitian personally mentioned 'thousands of years.'

Many people thought to themselves: If they could also live this long, how would they spend these long years?

“So you feel that everything is meaningless, and only conflict and Chaos can make you feel that you are still alive?”

Su Rui spoke indifferently while his sword struck out like lightning.

“What do you know? That Mortals can move my heart is their blessing!”

Di Shitian responded coldly, his tone extremely contemptuous.

As soon as these words came out, faces in all directions changed color.

Whether it was the people of the Demonic Cult, the soldiers of Northern Li, or the bystanders who had wandered into this place, all heard from his words that attitude of disregarding all living beings and viewing human lives as ants—perhaps even less than ants.

Baili Dongjun looked at Ye Dingzhi and said in a low voice, “Did you hear that? You are just a pawn being used by him!”

Ye Dingzhi shook his head gently: “No, this is my own choice.

I only want to take Wenjun away; I don't seek anything else.”

Baili Dongjun could only sigh upon hearing this.

And in a corner of the battlefield, another person's face was gloomy, though no one noticed—it was Young Master Yu.

He was born proud and never allowed himself to become a tool in the hands of others.

What he wanted was to be the one playing the game with the world, not to be manipulated by others.

Tyrant and Invincible East's expressions changed slightly, and they already had the intention to retreat in their hearts.

When Di Shitian had come to their door previously, they thought the other party was plotting for the power of Northern Li, just for profit.

But looking at it now, this was not a struggle for the country at all, but a grand play—and all of them had become Puppets on the stage.

The only one truly detached from it all might be the one in the sky.

After Di Shitian finished speaking, he stared closely at the changes in Su Rui's Qi.

He originally thought these words would be enough to arouse the other's anger and shake his Heart-Nature.

But Su Rui's Qi remained steady, without any fluctuations.

“It really is you,” Su Rui suddenly smiled. “But on the path of longevity, didn't Xiao Sanxiao walk with you?”

As soon as these words came out, Di Shitian was suddenly stunned.

The people below looked at each other even more, completely baffled.

Yet another name that had never been heard of before.

“Who is Xiao Sanxiao?” Di Shitian asked with a frown.

Su Rui nodded inwardly.

As expected, he only knew part of the story.

“Who is Xiao Sanxiao?” Di Shitian pressed again.

To have Su Rui mention him specifically, and with a certain tone, this person was clearly like him, an existence that had crossed a thousand years.

Despite his overwhelming hatred for Su Rui, Di Shitian knew that such a figure would not speak nonsense for no reason.

“Since you don't know, then forget it.”

Su Rui shook his head slightly, and in the next instant, his figure suddenly transformed into a sharp blade, like a stream of light piercing straight into the sky, violently stabbing into the massive ice towering in the firmament.

In an instant, the hundred-zhang-high ice Peak snapped in the middle and crashed down.

The people on the ground could no longer remain calm; they all retreated rapidly, backing away in a panic.

The massive ice hit the ground, making the mountains shake and the earth move.

The remaining half of the ice Peak also shattered and toppled over in the tremors.

Although it was far from as majestic as a real mountain, how could such a massive body of ice weigh less than ten thousand jun?

The moment it hit the ground, it exploded, and countless ice shards scattered like sharp arrows, sweeping in all directions with startling power.

The crowd on the ground retreated step by step; only the truly strong dared to stay and watch.

Zhang Sanfeng lightly raised his arm, and a massive Taiji suddenly appeared in the air, circulating endlessly.

The flying ice shards hit that circular wheel and were all bounced away.

Other experts also struck out to deal with it.

Right at this moment, a ray of sunlight descended from the sky like a giant pillar, tearing through the thick cloud layer.

Everyone looked up and saw a transparent rift opening in the firmament.

Su Rui's figure had already vanished.

That void was expanding at a startling speed, like the aftershock tremors caused by some extreme power piercing through the atmosphere.

From deep within the sea of clouds came Di Shitian's furious roar.

Immediately after, a figure plummeted from the high altitude, smashing toward the earth like a meteorite.

The posture with the back facing downward clearly showed that it was not a voluntary descent, but a forced fall.

Its speed was like lightning, and wisps of white mist steamed around it, as if it were wrapped in a layer of flowing silver gauze.

Following closely behind, Su Rui broke through the air with his sword, turning into a brilliant rainbow of light that slashed down from the Nine Heavens, as if a star were falling to the world.

On the blade of the cangfeng sword, tiny flames jumped, as if the air had been ignited.

An indescribable sense of pressure instantly enveloped the entire field.

Every top expert present felt a tightness in their chest, and their breathing almost stopped.

This kind of power was simply unheard of!

Just the Aura descending from the sky made one's heart and mind feel as if they would split apart.

The long sword in Ye Gucheng's hand wouldn't stop trembling, as if it wanted to fly out of his hand.

But he forcibly steadied his mind and suppressed the resonance between the sword and his Soul.

Pursuing the Peak of the Dao of the sword certainly meant one could discard life and death, but it did not mean one should fearlessly go to their death.

With peerless powerhouses dueling before him, why should he rashly throw away his life?