Chapter 986: Chapter 986 Invincible Sword Intent

    The competition continued without a break at noon; Qin Hao, Xian Yin, and Gao Linglong had yet to take the stage.

    Three contestants from Yuxing County had already performed; except for Dong Mengqi who won, the other two lost, suffering serious injuries. However, the dynasty provided healing pills, and the injuries would heal quickly.

    This kind of competition is watched by dozens of judges; anyone who dares to deliberately kill will not only be disqualified but also punished by the dynasty.

    “Arena Number Three, Contestant 144 against Contestant 378, both contestants prepare to enter the stage.”

    Gao Linglong was number 144; she flew onto arena number three, accompanied by a young man who also ascended to the stage, her opponent was a mid-stage Grandmaster Realm.

    In the early rounds, it’s usually late-stage Grandmaster Realm competing against early-stage Master Realm opponents, which helps eliminate some weaker competitors, leaving only the elite.

    The match began.

    Gao Linglong formed hand seals, Spiritual Energy surged, dazzling rays burst forth, her opponent, knowing his difficulty, displayed his strongest Divine Skills, clenching fist seals, advancing against the wind.

    “Bang bang bang”

    Dozens of palm and fist seals collided, dazzling lights and rampant Spiritual Energy ensued.

    Gao Linglong’s hands unleashed palm strikes, her opponent responded with fist strikes as well.

    After over twenty rounds, Gao Linglong’s opponent could no longer withstand it, his fist seals shattered, he coughed blood and flew back.

    “Contestant 144, Gao Linglong wins.”

    “Arena Number Three, Contestants 145 and 421 prepare.”

    “Master, go for it,” Ling’er hastily encouraged upon hearing Qin Hao’s name.

    Xian Yin also spoke, “Young Master, go for it.”

    Qin Hao smiled slightly, rose and flew onto the stage, attracting curious gazes from other contestants in Yuxing County, observing Qin Hao on arena number three.

    Qin Hao had a great reputation in Yuxing County, but they had hardly seen Qin Hao in action, none present during the day Qin Hao slayed the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards, thus remained unaware.

    Among the tens of thousands watching, few knew of Qin Hao’s prowess.

    Seeing a cultivator in the early-stage Grandmaster Realm flying onto the stage, many were stunned.

    “What’s this? In this young talent competition, how is there an early-stage Grandmaster Realm cultivator?”

    “Which county is he from? Are there no talents left? Can early-stage Grandmaster Realm participants even compete?”

    “Looks like someone from Yuxing County; earlier that young beauty from Yuxing County was incredibly strong, defeating an opponent in twenty rounds.”

    “Yuxing County is in the southernmost part of the dynasty, it’s probably the worst county, with less concentrated Spiritual Energy than others, always at the bottom in past competitions.”

    Qin Hao’s opponent was a young expert from Gaowu County in the late-stage Grandmaster Realm, a renowned place known for producing many talents and experts, bringing a formidable lineup this time, a luxurious roster.

    That person didn’t expect his opponent to be an early-stage Grandmaster Realm cultivator.

    He looked at Qin Hao and said, “Brother, you should concede; you’re not my match, fighting will only cause unnecessary injury.”

    Qin Hao smiled calmly, “Without exchanging blows, no one knows the outcome.”

    “If that’s the case, then let’s begin,” The person bowed in accordance with competition rules.

    Everyone watching was also cultivators, with extraordinary sight and hearing, many heard the conversation between the two.

    “Not conceding yet? Isn’t this looking for trouble?”

    “How many rounds do you think he’ll last? I don’t think he’ll make it past ten rounds.”

    “Ten rounds? You’re overestimating him; he probably won’t last five rounds, the gap between two minor realms is significant.”

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    After both Qin Hao and his opponent bowed, the judge declared, “Begin.”

    The person from Gaowu County wielded a long sword, instantly unleashed six Sword Qi slashes, the first six forms of a sword skill Divine Power, executed with full strength.

    In his perspective, these six skills were enough to make Qin Hao retreat.

    Six green Sword Qi beams, pierced through the air majestically, with strong momentum, slashing towards Qin Hao.

    Qin Hao stood still, his robes fluttering spontaneously, a buzzing sound could be heard, above him, Sword Qi began to gather.

    “Whoosh whoosh whoosh”

    Sword Qi crisscrossed, glistening shadows flew, within less than a second, the entire arena was engulfed by Sword Qi.

    The judge at arena number three was astonished, disbelief all over his face: Sword Intent? Commune with the heavens and earth’s Spiritual Energy, gather Sword Qi, this young man actually comprehended Sword Intent?

    Many also focused on arena number three, seeing this scene, were equally shocked, an uproar ensued.

    “What’s this? Sword Intent, is this the legendary Sword Intent?”

    “He’s merely at the early-stage Grandmaster Realm, how could he comprehend Sword Intent? Impossible, even a Sword Dao master who has trained for hundreds of years may not comprehend Sword Intent.”

    “What kind of talent does it take to comprehend Sword Intent? It’s terrifying.”

    Many around also noticed the anomaly on arena number three, Sword Qi enveloping the entire stage, too powerful to discern the situation inside.

    After more than ten seconds, the Sword Qi dissipated, Qin Hao stood unmoved, his stance unchanged throughout, while his opponent, covered in wounds, severely injured, lost the ability to fight.

    “Contestant 145, Qin Hao wins.”

    Qin Hao flew back to Yuxing County’s area, attracting many gazes, including contestants and spectators, acknowledging his strength; although only early-stage Grandmaster Realm, his combat capability was terrifying, perceived Sword Qi seemed to be Grandmaster Sword Intent.

    Returning to his seat, many from Yuxing County looked at him in shock, too formidable, defeating a late-stage Grandmaster Realm expert in just over ten seconds, truly monstrous.

    As Qin Hao returned, Xian Yin ascended the stage, her figure graceful, appearance stunning, aura extraordinary, drawing many gazes likewise.

    “Wow, so beautiful, such presence.”

    “She’s also early-stage Grandmaster Realm, could she be as monstrous as Qin Hao?”

    “No way? Many heavenly talents from Yuxing County, how could they produce so many?”

    “Her opponent is also late-stage Grandmaster Realm, also from Gaowu County, what a coincidence.”

    “The match began.”

    The Gaowu County contestant didn’t hold back just because Xian Yin was a woman, having learned from the previous instance where an early-stage Grandmaster Realm easily defeated their late-stage expert in mere seconds.

    The arena immediately exploded in radiant brilliance, dazzling palm strikes.

    Xian Yin utilized Seven Apertures Exquisite Steps, her figure flickered across the arena, her opponent unable to capture her movements, unable to land a strike on Xian Yin.

    In fractions of a second, Xian Yin appeared beside her opponent, executed Red Luan Silk Hand, immediately after appearing on another side, then in front, behind, etc.

    In less than a second, Xian Yin unleashed four palms.

    Four dazzling, radiant palm strikes, transformed into a Red Luan, screeched roared, charging towards the male contestant.