Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 270: The Predestined Champion! Strongest Below Grandmaster!
"Is that Sword Intent?"
"Heavens, how is this possible?"
"He actually mastered Sword Intent!"
Wan Tianming was incredibly shocked, Bei Chen gasped, and Chu Yue shot to her feet with her fists clenched tightly. Sword Intent... isn’t that something only a Grandmaster can cultivate? This Jian Wushuang, a mere Half-Grandmaster, has already comprehended Sword Intent? This is too unbelievable. Is this guy trying to defy the heavens?
The most shocked of all was Yan Chitian. At this moment, even the longsword in his hand began to tremble. How can this be? He actually cultivated Sword Intent! The legendary Sword Intent!
"I don’t believe it!" he roared, swinging his longsword with all his might. A Fire Phoenix surged forward, seeming to cover the sky.
"It’s useless. You are no match for me," Jian Wushuang sneered, swinging his own sword.
He struck down with a single slash. Empowered by Sword Intent, the attack was terrifying to the extreme. Everything in its path was obliterated, and nothing could withstand it.
BOOM!
The two attacks collided. The Fire Phoenix was split apart, shattering into countless embers that scattered in every direction. Yan Chitian was sent flying backward. He pushed his Battle Armor to its absolute limit, but it was useless. He couldn’t block the blow. The Sword Intent from the slash pierced through his Battle Armor and impaled his body. He soared through the air, his blood staining the sky.
Defeated in a single slash!
The entire arena was stunned. Everyone stared at the scene, dumbfounded, unable to compose themselves for a long time.
"The winner is Jian Wushuang!" the referee announced.
The crowd erupted in a clamor.
"So this is Sword Intent! It’s too powerful!"
"With Sword Intent unleashed, who can possibly compete?"
"It sweeps everything aside. This is practically an invincible existence."
"How can anyone fight against that?"
"No one else is his match."
"Sword Intent is a power that only Grandmasters can comprehend. Does that mean Jian Wushuang already possesses the power of a Grandmaster?"
Cries of shock rose one after another. The faces of the first-tier prodigies turned utterly ashen. Even Chu Yue’s brow was furrowed in a deep frown. Although her Dragon Claw was heaven-defying and surpassed the Half-Grandmaster level, it still hadn’t reached the true Grandmaster realm. She probably couldn’t withstand Sword Intent either.
"No, this isn’t true Sword Intent. It should only be Half-Step Sword Intent," the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy spoke up at this moment.
The Celestial King also nodded. "That’s right, Half-Step Sword Intent. It’s still some way off from true Sword Intent."
Upon hearing this, the crowd was in an uproar. The first-tier geniuses breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The Celestial Sword Sect Leader then said, "It is indeed Half-Step Sword Intent, but it has already surpassed the Half-Grandmaster level. Let me put it this way: unless a true Grandmaster arrives, no one can withstand it. No one else can block that attack.
"I advise you all to give up early. No one is Jian Wushuang’s opponent. The championship of this year’s Hidden Dragon Chart belongs to my Celestial Sword Sect!"
As he spoke his final words, his resonant voice spread in all directions. Everyone was dumbstruck. The members of the great families and sects sighed repeatedly. Even if it was only Half-Step Sword Intent, they couldn’t block it. The Celestial Sword Sect Leader was right. Unless someone possessed the true power of a Grandmaster, they couldn’t stop that slash. That attack was already the strongest below the Grandmaster realm!
"Chu Yue, can you withstand it?" someone from the Star Pavilion asked.
Chu Yue’s brows were knitted tightly. She didn’t have much confidence. "I only have a fifty percent chance," she admitted.
The crowd was in an uproar once again. Someone lamented, "Could it be that the championship is really going to be taken by the Celestial Sword Sect?"
It wasn’t just the disciples of the Star Pavilion; the entire Heavenly Dao Academy was extremely worried.
Lin Xuan smiled, "You don’t need to worry. No matter how strong his Sword Intent is, it can’t do anything to me. The final champion will definitely be me."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned and turned to look at Lin Xuan.
A disciple from the Star Pavilion scoffed, "Kid, keep boasting. How could you possibly withstand Sword Intent? That is already the strongest attack below a Grandmaster. Only a true Grandmaster can block it. Don’t tell me you possess Grandmaster-level power?"
"That’s right. I do possess Grandmaster-level power," Lin Xuan nodded, admitting it.
"Nonsense."
"Utter rubbish."
The people from the Star Pavilion rolled their eyes, refusing to believe him. The members of the other families and sects also shook their heads in disbelief. No matter how strong Lin Xuan’s World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist was, it was impossible for it to contain Grandmaster-level power. It was impossible to block that sword strike. At best, Lin Xuan could make it into the top three, but winning the championship was out of the question. The champion was certain to be Jian Wushuang.
Everyone thought this way, but Tian Xing did not. Tian Xing had witnessed Lin Xuan’s true power firsthand and knew he wasn’t bragging. But alas, no one would believe him if he said so; they would all think he was crazy. Hmph, just wait. When you witness Lin Xuan’s true power, you’ll know who the strongest genius really is.
Next, the crowd began to excitedly discuss who would take second place. Since they believed first place was already decided, they turned their speculation to the runner-up. Some said it would be Chu Yue, because her Dragon Palm was very powerful. Others said it would be Lin Xuan, because his World-Ending Flood Dragon was equally formidable. Of course, a few suggested it might be Cang Yunlong or Du Xuaner. However, Lin Xuan and Chu Yue had the most support.
People remarked that a battle between these two seemed inevitable. They were really looking forward to their showdown. I want to see which is stronger, the Dragon Palm or the World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist!
「The tournament continued.」
Before long, another match between first-tier geniuses took place. This time, it was Cang Yunlong from the Mad Blade Sect against Ouyang Changfeng from the Ouyang Family. The two battled for five hundred moves before Cang Yunlong ultimately emerged victorious.
「A few hours later, another duel took place.」
This time, it was Yan Chitian against Du Xuaner from the Du Family. Unsurprisingly, Yan Chitian secured the victory. His Fire Phoenix Sword Technique was exceptionally strong; aside from his loss to Jian Wushuang, he remained undefeated. The crowd exclaimed in astonishment. It seemed Yan Chitian also had a chance to compete for second place.
As for Ye Qingwu, Shangguan Hao, and the other second-tier geniuses, they also had their turns in the arena. However, whenever they faced a first-tier opponent, they were defeated. It appeared the gap between the two tiers was quite large.
The competition continued.
Wan Tianming fought Ouyang Changfeng. Wan Tianming won.
Bei Chen fought Du Xuaner. Bei Chen won.
Cang Yunlong fought Chu Yue. Chu Yue won.
Match after match proceeded quickly, leaving the spectators astounded. The battles between the first-tier geniuses were truly spectacular, with all sorts of Ultimate Skills emerging one after another. Even Lin Xuan found himself exclaiming in admiration as he watched.
「Finally.」
It was Lin Xuan’s turn to enter the ring. He stood up and walked toward the arena, and the surrounding crowd grew excited.
"I wonder who his opponent will be?"
"Lin Xuan’s record is still perfect."
Currently, not many people maintained an undefeated record. Many of the first-tier prodigies had already suffered a loss. Only three people still had a perfect record: Lin Xuan, Jian Wushuang, and Chu Yue. Everyone else had at least one defeat.
Everyone was curious about who Lin Xuan’s opponent would be this time. It had to be someone from the first tier. Wan Tianming, Cang Yunlong, Ouyang Changfeng, and the others wore solemn expressions. If they faced Lin Xuan, even they weren’t guaranteed a win, so they treated him as a formidable opponent.
A sharp glint flashed in Jian Wushuang’s eyes. He was quite eager to fight Lin Xuan.
「On the other side...」
Chu Yue’s eyes were brimming with killing intent. She wanted nothing more than to get in the ring and stomp Lin Xuan beneath her feet. At that moment, the Array beneath her feet lit up. Everyone was taken aback.
Chu Yue laughed loudly. "Lin Xuan, I’ve finally got you!"
With that, she charged onto the arena.
The crowd was shocked. They were matched! Lin Xuan and Chu Yue were finally facing off
