A backward glance at the moon astonished many martial artists.
"As expected of a hidden family, their swordsmanship alone is top-tier. Such skills would cause a major stir in the secular world."
"Indeed. Swordsmanship that can evoke such phenomena is no ordinary skill. It's likely possessed only by great sects, certainly not by us common martial artists."
"Yes, though the Wu family is at the lower end of hidden families, they are still beyond the reach of ordinary people. It's unbelievable that the Martial Association is backed by the Wu family. Who could have foreseen this?"
Ye Longlin watched the rapidly descending crescent moon and asked, "Dao Realm, have you encountered the Great Dao is Simplest?"
"Crack."
The long sword suddenly shattered inch by inch, and in an instant, a streak of blood splattered across the sky.
Wu Mochi's body was split in half by a bloodline, and the scattered blood mist vanished like snow before his broken form could hit the ground.
Hiss hiss!
This scene widened the eyes of countless onlookers. They stared in disbelief, unable to comprehend what they were witnessing. Not a single person could believe that a direct descendant of the Wu family had died just like that!
The entire scene fell silent, even the sound of breathing diminished.
Then, after a gust of wind, the three hundred and ninety-nine steps crumbled like rotten wood, turning into dust and being leveled to the ground!
They disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye, shocking everyone.
Wu Xingteng looked down at Ye Longlin from the platform. He had assumed that with the Martial Association mobilized, killing Ye Longlin would be as simple as slaughtering chickens and dogs. He never expected it to become a personal showcase of Ye Longlin's might.
Great Dao is Simplest is a realm?
Transceding the peak Dao Realm, reaching another level of existence. Only those with profound self-understanding can hope to enter this state.
To put it bluntly, it's the fusion of all one's abilities, where every move carries immense power.
Furthermore, it seems the records in the capital mention very few who have achieved the Great Dao is Simplest.
Generally speaking, those who can reach the Great Dao is Simplest are destined to enter the Saint Realm, and even the Saint Realm might not be their ultimate destination. There's a high probability they could even challenge that legendary realm!
Almost mythical!
At this moment, all eyes were fixed on Wu Xingteng. If no one from the Martial Association could suppress Ye Longlin, then this battle was already lost.
Just one step away from the Saint Realm!
"Wu Mochi is my nephew. You dare to kill my nephew in public, you'd best provide an explanation, or today, you and your men will all remain here!"
Wu Xingteng spoke calmly, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
Yet, the aura emanating from him was identical to Ye Longlin's!
He, too, was a top-tier existence who had achieved the Great Dao is Simplest!
"Wow! Chairman Wu is also a master of the Great Dao is Simplest. It seems today's events won't be so ordinary. Tsk tsk, two peak powerhouses of the Great Dao is Simplest, this should get interesting."
"Now, the odds are evenly balanced between both sides. However, there should still be a group of people who haven't entered the arena. I'm more curious about when they'll make their appearance. Once they do, things will truly become exciting."
As everyone buzzed with discussion, Ye Longlin spoke again, "Wu Ji proclaims himself Eight Thousand Years. The so-called Eight Thousand Years likely refers to you, right?"
His tone was certain.
Wu Xingteng nodded, "As expected of Ye Longlin, you speak the truth. The Eight Thousand Years mentioned by the Martial Association indeed refers to me. Do you think a Wu Ji who hasn't even crossed the threshold of the peak Dao Realm could truly bear the title of Eight Thousand Years?"
Ye Longlin nodded, "Since that is the case, let me see what capabilities you, this Eight Thousand Years, possess."
Wu Xingteng shook his head, "No rush. The young master of my Wu family wishes to fight you. Among the younger generation, only you, Ye Longlin, can match my Wu family's young master in battle. If you cannot even defeat my clan's young master, then you are merely a useless individual, unworthy of fighting me."
Wu Yi stepped out from behind, holding a silver spear.
"The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear! That's the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear!"
"What's the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear?"
A martial arts expert stepped forward to explain, "You know Zhao Zilong of Changshan, right? The 'seven entries and seven exits' at Changban Slope refers to Zhao Zilong's Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear. It's said to be a spear technique created by the master spearman, Tong Yuan.
When Zhao Zilong's tomb was excavated, no accompanying weapons were found, and some experts even doubted if the tomb belonged to him. However, according to the records within the tomb, it's confirmed. In short, the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear has been lost for a thousand years. I never expected to see such a divine weapon in my lifetime."
The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear was indeed a divine weapon.
From ancient times to the present, the fact that its spearhead still exuded a chilling aura clearly indicated the weapon's power.
"Wu Yi, young master of the hidden family, the Wu family."
His figure was handsome, with a sharp aura between his brows.
Ye Longlin lightly shook his head, "You are not enough."
Wu Yi let out a cold snort, "If you were Ye Longlin, I could easily suppress you with a single finger."
"A mere secular ant, today, this young master will thoroughly teach you how to respect nobility, what it means to be superior and inferior!"
Ye Longlin scoffed. He, of all people, wanted to teach him?
"It seems in your eyes, secular martial artists are always inferior to hidden families?"
Hearing this, Wu Yi scoffed even more, "What else do you think? Any member of my hidden family, at the same cultivation level, could sweep through their secular counterparts! If I weren't considering your past status as commander of the three armies, I wouldn't even deem you worthy of being my whetstone. This young master is merely using you as a whetstone."
These words instantly caused a huge stir among the crowd. Their eyes widened as they looked at Ye Longlin in the arena, filled with disbelief.
Ye Longlin!
He was actually the legendary commander of the three armies!
"Now I understand why he was able to sweep across vast territories. He's actually the legendary commander of the three armies, no wonder he's so powerful!"
"No, if he truly is the commander of the three armies, then the Hall of Glory wouldn't just watch him die here! Perhaps the Royal Guards will appear later, or even the Imperial Guards might show up."
"It's possible. After all, he was the former commander. Even though he has retired, Great Xia wouldn't let such a strategic figure get into trouble!"
While everyone was discussing, Wu Yi had already made his move!