Zuo Fei lay on the ground, his body emitting black smoke after being struck by the Purple Lightning Flash. The Fortune Law Sword had lost its glow, the dragon shadow dissipated, and it lay beside Zuo Fei.

Zuo Fei, with his innate sword body and reputed unmatched Sword Intent, didn't even manage to strike once throughout the battle.

The entire fight ended almost in an instant.

But Zheng Yu saw clearly; it wasn't that Zuo Fei was too weak... it was that Senior Brother Xinghe had become terrifyingly strong.

The Purple Lightning Flash took the initiative, forcing Zuo Fei to abandon offense for defense. Yet, in the moment of Zuo Fei's hesitation, three sword formations descended simultaneously. From that moment, Zuo Fei had already lost.

Senior Brother Xinghe's Flying Locust was equivalent to having a formation expert with him.

Only Senior Brother Xinghe's Formation Perfection talent could allow the Flying Locust to set up such a terrifying sword formation.

And whether it was the subsequent Hanging Shears Sword Wings or the Purple Lightning Flash, it was merely a matter of how long Zuo Fei's defeat would take.

The moment the sword formation took shape, Zuo Fei was effectively trapped in a cage, left at the mercy of Senior Brother Xinghe's attacks.

The Grand Sky Sect wasn't particularly skilled in swordsmanship... yet Senior Brother Xinghe had carved out his own path in swordsmanship.

With sword formations as his path, as soon as my sword formation appears, you've already lost!

So Zuo Fei's loss was not undeserved.

As for Hu Zhengqin, no one thought Senior Brother Xinghe was too harsh just now. Although Zuo Fei seemed charred all over, in reality, Senior Brother Xinghe had held back.

Otherwise, with Senior Brother Xinghe's Purple Lightning Flash, if you could find even a fragment of Zuo Fei's head, that would mean Senior Brother Xinghe had lost.

So Zuo Fei only looked miserable; in reality, after a day's rest, he'd be fine.

Senior Brother Xinghe had merely stopped at the right point.

But Hu Zhengqin was in a worse state; his arm's bones were shattered by the spiral spiritual power of Grand Sky Battle Intent, and the terrifying force even severely injured his internal organs.

Yet no one thought Chu Xinghe's actions were malicious.

Chu Xinghe was a Sixth Grade... and you, a Seventh Grade, got pummeled like this by a Sixth Grade, and you have the nerve to say he was too harsh?

Moreover, the key point is, Hu Zhengqin's sudden attack was essentially a sneak attack, wasn't it?

Your junior brother wanted to challenge Senior Brother Xinghe, a fair and square challenge, and you jumped out to sneak attack, what's the meaning of that?

This is the Grand Sky Sect, and it's a joyous day for the sect, so they don't want to hold it against you. Otherwise, if Senior Brother Xinghe had continued and taken you down with a sword, your Heavenly Dao Alliance would just have to accept it as bad luck.

The entire battle from start to finish was almost instantaneous, yet Zuo Fei and Hu Zhengqin, one Sixth Grade and one Seventh Grade, were both lying on the ground.

"You seem to have forgotten... I didn't crown myself the number one of the younger generation; it was a title I earned, one the outside world insisted on giving me..."

Chu Xinghe continued calmly, "Moreover, our Grand Sky Sect is most famous not for my Grand Sky Sword Box, but for the Grand Sky Battle Intent. Feel free to seek me out for a lesson on Grand Sky Battle Intent anytime, but my skills in it are rather poor, so don't blame me if you get hurt."

Chu Xinghe's words left the scene silent for a full minute.

Previously, Hu Zhengqin had sarcastically implied that Chu Xinghe's current status was all thanks to the Grand Sky Sword Box.

But that punch just now, Chu Xinghe used it to show everyone that even without the Grand Sky Sword Box, he was still the number one!

Our Grand Sky Sect's strongest isn't the Grand Sky Sword Box, but our Grand Sky Battle Intent!

If you want to challenge the Grand Sky Sword Box, I'll defeat you with it; if you want to challenge the Grand Sky Battle Intent, I'll defeat you with it!

Senior Brother Xinghe has always been known for his virtue, never bullying others, and even when provoked, he would always respond with, "Oh dear... why are you doing this..."

Yet it was precisely because of Senior Brother Xinghe's easygoing nature that everyone overlooked one thing... Senior Brother Xinghe's title as the number one of the younger generation wasn't self-proclaimed...

Nor was it bestowed by the Grand Sky Sect, but genuinely earned.

No one questions Zheng Yu being the second of the younger generation, because Zheng Yu has often had "chats" with those who doubted him, and after those chats, they no longer doubted...

But Senior Brother Xinghe never actively provoked others, leading people to mistakenly believe his title as the number one of the younger generation was somewhat inflated.

But today, witnessing this almost overwhelming victory, everyone realized that Chu Xinghe was no pushover; he was much tougher than Zheng Yu...

Zheng Yu's Seven-Colored Glazed Body was terrifying, and Chu Xinghe's Grand Sky Battle Intent was equally terrifying. Everyone had been focused on Senior Brother Xinghe's whimsical antics, forgetting that the reason he could be so whimsical was because he was Chu Xinghe.

He had secured his position in the Grand Sky Sect through sheer strength.

As the number one sect in the world, if Chu Xinghe were truly a fraud, no matter how much benefit he brought to the sect, he could never have achieved his current status.

His status in the Grand Sky Sect was due to his extraordinary strength.

Just because I don't fight often doesn't mean I can't fight!

On the contrary, I fight less because there aren't many people in this world worth challenging!

You are only fit to challenge me, not for me to challenge you!

This is the true foundation of being the number one of the younger generation.

It must be said, among these people, many might have thought like Zuo Fei, believing they could defeat Chu Xinghe, or thinking Chu Xinghe was just lucky?

But now... Zuo Fei's defeat left everyone dumbfounded.

Many expected this battle to be a hard-fought one, considering Zuo Fei's innate sword body and the Fortune Law Sword. Even the Sword Emperor at his age didn't have such achievements.

Yet... Zuo Fei had no power to fight back against Chu Xinghe.

You mocked him for not understanding swordsmanship, yet you didn't even have the chance to strike once in front of him. What right do you have to say he doesn't understand swordsmanship?

As for Hu Zhengqin? Just a clown...

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm in a good mood today. If anyone wants the title of the number one of the younger generation, please sign up quickly. Just defeat me, and it's yours."

Chu Xinghe smiled as he scanned the crowd, and the scene was silent.

Those who had ideas before now kept their heads down.

Is this taking the title of the number one of the younger generation? Or just coming to give it away?

"If not, shall I continue leading everyone on a one-day tour of the Grand Sky Sect?" Chu Xinghe resumed his usual demeanor as Senior Brother Xinghe.

Soon after, disciples of the Grand Sky Sect came to take Zuo Fei and Hu Zhengqin away, but unfortunately, they missed the one-day tour of the Grand Sky Sect.

Chu Xinghe continued leading everyone on the one-day tour of the Grand Sky Sect, and what happened at the Grand Sky Palace quickly spread throughout the sect.

Regarding Senior Brother Xinghe rubbing these two idiots into the ground, the disciples of the Grand Sky Sect expressed that these two must be brain-dead, right?

Did they really think Senior Brother Xinghe got to this point through virtue alone?

Our Senior Brother Xinghe's virtue is his foundation, but when it comes to fighting, our Senior Brother Xinghe is truly capable!

Whenever disciples from our various palaces encounter bottlenecks, they would seek out Senior Brother Xinghe for practice. We know how capable Senior Brother Xinghe is!

Did these two idiots eat too much braised pork this morning? Is their brain full of braised pork?

Other disciples might let it go, but Ma Liang, upon hearing this, slammed the table and immediately took the Wan Ghost Formation to the Heavenly Sword Alliance, declaring he wanted to challenge the Great Elder of the Heavenly Sword Alliance!

Ma Liang, without further ado, activated the Wan Ghost Formation, and the terrifying aura of the Ghost Emperor, along with a group of Ghost Lords, enveloped the resting area of the Heavenly Sword Alliance guests.

The ghostly wind howled, and the Ghost Emperor's long knife's blade light flew wildly.

Ma Liang even declared on the spot, "I, Ma Liang, don't understand swordsmanship at all. Come on, let the Great Elder of the Heavenly Sword Alliance teach me what swordsmanship is. Let me see how despicable you really are!"

In the end, the Great Elder rushed over to defuse the situation, giving Ma Liang a slap on the back of the head and telling him to leave immediately!

Ma Liang left, cursing as he went.

Later, the Great Elder apologized to the Heavenly Sword Alliance, expressing that his sect's disciple was ignorant and challenged guests without reason, which was somewhat shameless. He promised to punish Ma Liang properly, teaching him the proper way to treat guests!

However, the Great Elder mentioned that Ma Liang was somewhat like their Hu Zhengqin, fond of sneak attacks, so he asked for the Heavenly Sword Alliance's understanding. If Ma Liang did attempt a sneak attack, they needn't worry, as he would reprimand him severely!

Regarding the Great Elder's apology, the various big shots remained silent, as everyone had heard about the incident.

Zuo Fei's challenge to Chu Xinghe, while a bit impolite, was a fair and open challenge, and could be overlooked.

But Hu Zhengqin's actions were disgraceful, launching a sneak attack without any regard for his reputation.

If it had just been Zuo Fei's challenge, regardless of the outcome, people would have merely said Zuo Fei was impolite, choosing a poor occasion for the challenge, and laughed it off.

But Hu Zhengqin's actions were a matter of character.

However, the Grand Sky Sect emphasized virtue and propriety.

Upon hearing of Hu Zhengqin's injuries, Senior Sister Nangong from the Eternal Spring Palace immediately sent over a "sacred healing pill," personally testing it for poison, asserting that their palace was renowned for healing, and wouldn't harm Junior Brother Hu Zhengqin, right?

But the Heavenly Sword Alliance dared not touch a single pill... after all, wasn't the Eternal Spring Palace famous for its poisons?

Moreover, Nangong Yan, did you even check what kind of pills you sent over... not to mention consuming them, just putting them in water would dissolve the cup... if someone said you'd turn into corpse water overnight, we might actually believe it!

The junior brothers from the Ice Palace kindly invited Senior Brother Hu Zhengqin to visit their palace... assuring him that no hidden weapons would fly out of nowhere to take his life...

Every palace sent their regards and care to Hu Zhengqin, scaring the Heavenly Sword Alliance into wanting to send Hu Zhengqin away immediately.

Upon hearing that the Heavenly Sword Alliance wanted to send Hu Zhengqin away, Elder He offered to personally set up a teleportation array, assuring them that although his array wasn't as good as the Great Elder's, he guaranteed it would clearly send Hu Zhengqin away.

The Heavenly Sword Alliance thanked Elder He for his "kindness" but declined.

Were you really sending Hu Zhengqin away? Or were you sending him off for good...

Ultimately, the Heavenly Sword Alliance personally used a teleportation array to send Hu Zhengqin away, not because they were wealthy enough to use teleportation arrays recklessly, but out of concern that as soon as Hu Zhengqin left the Grand Sky Sect's territory, he might accidentally encounter a group of invisible bandits, possibly including Martial Emperor-level individuals... and if Hu Zhengqin ended up dead, who would they turn to for justice?

Chu Xinghe was unaware of the heartfelt greetings and care his brothers and sisters from various palaces extended to Hu Zhengqin, as he led the various Chosen on a one-day tour of the Grand Sky Sect.

Everywhere they went, even though Zheng Yu had seen it all yesterday, he was still moved to tears...

There was no normal person in the Grand Sky Sect... no weaklings in any of the palaces...

This number one sect in the world was truly unshakable!

As for the others? Zheng Yu understood their expressions well, as his own were probably similar yesterday.

However, the conclusion of the one-day tour left Zheng Yu somewhat dissatisfied.

Well... Senior Brother Xinghe, aren't we going to visit the outer sect at the end? After walking all day, I really want to stretch my muscles in the outer sect... and everyone else seems quite eager too...