By the time everyone reacted, the two men's swords had already clashed.
No one saw how Shi Hao drew his sword. The sword at his waist suddenly appeared in his hand and suddenly blocked Shi Tuxiong's fierce and terrifying sword.
If we say that Shi Tuxiong's first sword was like eroding the heaven and earth in an instant, and showing that hair-raising moment to everyone.
Shi Hao's sword was like taking away a moment of time, and no one could see that moment.
And his sword moves were completed in that lost time in a way that no one could see clearly.
No one could understand what was happening, but everyone felt as if they had witnessed the creation of the world.
Before they had time to savor the shock that overflowed from the depths of their souls, the two men had already struck out with their second swords.
At the same time, the sword energy rushed up and swirled in the air, and even the sun in the sky seemed to be retreating. The sky and the earth darkened, and with a crackling sound, the sword light spread above the heads of the two people.
The space cracked like electric sparks, spreading like a spider web. Among them, those who had a certain level of cultivation, such as Zhu Huangzi, Ma Chong, Xu Guang, Niu Jinlei, Hong A Zhong, all looked pale. Is this sword move really something that human power can do
Those who are not strong enough will feel nothing but a dizzy feeling and trembling all over.
The next moment, Shi Tuxiong took a step forward and swung his third sword. The sword in his hand emitted a strange, twisted sword light. The trajectory of the sword's edge could be seen clearly by everyone, but it seemed to flash in an unknown realm outside the heaven and earth.
Boom! A bolt of thunder struck down from above Shi Hao's head!
Du Yuejiao and Xu Xiaoyan's expressions changed... What kind of swordsmanship is this
How could anyone in this world be able to avoid this sword
As soon as this thought came to an end, Shi Hao retreated!
He took a step back, as if he had no other options, but the sword passed by mysteriously and lightly.
—A flash of lightning went against the trend and condensed thousands of sword energies into an instant, forming a wonderful sword flower.
Swoosh! The sword flower that went upstream drew a mysterious arc, avoided the thunderbolt, and swung into the void.
In the eyes of everyone, half of the sword in Shi Hao's hand suddenly disappeared and then reappeared.
The sword energy that fell with a loud bang and thunderous force disappeared in an instant.
Du Yuejiao and Xu Xiaoyan were ecstatic... He took the three swords from Shi Tuxiong.
"Okay!" Shi Tuxiong shouted, his eyes shining, and the whole person looked more energetic and excited. He took another step and swung out with a sword.
The fourth sword!
Everyone's scalp tingled again... He has a fourth sword
Of course he would have a fourth sword... Just because no one could stop his three swords these days didn't mean he only had those three.
It was simply because those swordsmen were unable to force out his fourth sword.
Amidst everyone's surprise and shock, Shi Hao showed a look of astonishment... This was the first time he showed such a confused expression.
It’s not because Shi Tuxiong’s sword is too powerful, but because this sword is too far away.
It was empty, there was no sword intent, no sword energy, nothing at all, just pure emptiness.
It was as empty as a child who had never learned sword skills and was dancing around without any rules.
Shi Hao swung his sword and instantly blocked his fourth sword, then found out... there was no fourth sword at all!
His sword hit nothing... because the fourth sword did not exist at all.
The next moment, Shi Tuxiong's fifth sword exploded from nothing like a cosmic explosion...
Chapter 348 The Fatal Fifth Sword
Shi Tuxiong's fifth sword was like a surging sea of sword energy gathered at one point, drawn into the deepest part of the vast universe, and after being compressed to the extreme, it burst out with a sword intent beyond common sense.
In Shi Hao's eyes, the sky and the earth twisted, breaking into countless small vortices like explosions, whizzing towards him.
If other people just watched, their heads would be bombarded by the infinite sword energy and they would not be able to react to anything.
But Shi Hao is different!
Shi Hao, who had witnessed the mystery of the Yao Chi fairyland with his own eyes, was not distracted by the powerful sword intent before him.
Even compared with the fairyland of Yaochi, everything in front of us still seems insignificant.
Shi Hao's eyes were fixed on the dense sword energy in front of him, his ears were listening to the sword whistling that covered the sky, and at the same time he released all his profound energy to feel the opponent's sword intent.
He felt that Shi Tuxiong's sword intent was like a black dragon emerging from the abyss. It broke into seven colors as the sword was struck out, as if it was carrying the world to suppress him.
Shi Hao knew that all the sword moves he had learned in the past would not be able to block this sword.
But he felt an inexplicable excitement.
Only this powerful feeling of oppression can further enhance his potential in kendo.
Shi Hao raised his body, mind, and will to levels that were previously unattainable.
Either live or die... He had no choice but to create a higher level of sword moves that were unique to him.
His blood was boiling, but his heart was extremely calm.
It was so peaceful that it seemed as if the whole world was contained in his heart.
He once again entered the realm of "Tao follows nature".
He draws his sword!
He had no time to dwell on it, no time to reflect.
He could only rely on the ultimate improvement of his body, mind and will, all the knowledge he had learned in the past, and that mysterious feeling to swing his sword with all his strength under this powerful and terrifying feeling.
The sword light flashed.
It crossed over the area that should have been unknown and flashed into the origin of the universe. It was only a moment, but it was like an infinitely stretched sword light, as if it had crossed time and space.
Then everything stopped!
The people around were silent.
They couldn't understand it, but they felt a shock that made their scalps tingle.
The scene in front of him was still, and the sword in the young barbarian's hand was pointing at the chest of "Qianlong".
The sword of "Hidden Dragon" Master Chongyun had been put back at his waist, as if it had never been drawn out.
They were sure that they had seen something at that moment.
But because they couldn't understand it, their minds naturally forgot it without leaving any trace.
Only a very small number of masters still have some vague feelings left.
Then they had a mysterious feeling of benefiting greatly, which made them realize that they had gained an unfathomable and mysterious understanding of martial arts.
Shi Tuxiong slowly put down his sword, his body trembling. His face was a little distorted, he slowly walked forward, walked beside Shi Hao, his eyes were a little fanatical, a little sad, a little stubborn and unwilling to believe, and a sigh of relief.
"You, you must become the most powerful swordsman in the world!" His voice was hoarse and weak, "Promise me... You must do it!"
Shi Hao said solemnly: "One day... I will become the most powerful swordsman in the world!"
He stretched out his hand, supported the suddenly fallen corpse of Tu Xiong, and slowly sat down. He remained silent, unable to speak for a long time.
The people around were silent, although they felt inexplicably excited. There was no doubt that "Qianlong" had won this incredible battle.
However, they did not see much joy on Shi Chongyun's face, but instead saw a hint of regret.
They saw a middle-aged man in gray clothes, with short, dense hair, broad shoulders and bright eyes.
The middle-aged man also had an iron sword on his waist.
The man slowly walked to Shi Hao and said, "That sword! Very good!"
Shi Hao raised his head, responded to his gaze, and smiled bitterly: "But it's not enough!"
The man nodded: "Well, it's not enough... Although you have the prototype of the magic sword, you haven't been able to control it yet... But in the situation just now, being able to create such a sword technique is already very good. You must have a famous teacher behind you, and your own understanding is also amazing!"
The man picked up Shi Tuxiong's body and said, "He is very strong and obsessed with swords. He is willing to do anything for the sword. He also has extraordinary talent... But he is too impatient.
"If he has patience, if he can take his time, perhaps one day in the future, he will leave you behind in swordsmanship. Because you have learned too much and too many things. You are also obsessed with kendo, but your heart is too divided."
Shi Hao said: "I know!"
The man said, "But victory is victory, and defeat is defeat! He lost this match, so he has no chance to surpass you. Instead, he has become a stepping stone for you in swordsmanship... That sword move just now was really good!"
He held Shi Tuxiong's body, turned around and walked away: "But as you said, it's not good enough! You are not qualified to stand in front of me now, but the sword path you are taking is something I have never thought of. As long as you don't die, in time, you may be able to surpass the Sword King... I will wait for you on your future path."
Looking at the middle-aged man's figure walking away, someone in the crowd whispered, "Sword Demon...Xue Qingfeng?!"
The entire Nanshan League seemed to be boiling with excitement. After completely defeating the Tiannan Gang, their military advisor "Qianlong" Shi Chongyun defeated the young swordsman named Shi Tuxiong.
Especially in the past few months, the power of Shi Tu Xiong, who was invincible and could kill enemies with just three swords, had made countless people in the martial arts world feel nervous.
In the evening, Shi Hao returned to the temple, stood at the door, looked up at the white mountain tops in the distance outside the city, and looked at the sunset spreading high on the mountain tops.
Zhu Huangzi, Ma Chong, Xu Guang, Niu Jinlei, Hong Azhong and others were behind him, looking at each other.
Zhu Huangzi asked: "Why does the military advisor look like he is in a bad mood?"
Shi Hao turned around and sighed: "It's not easy to find an opponent like this, what a pity!"
Sister Ziyin was right. Only under the pressure of an opponent of equal strength could one’s understanding of martial arts be greatest.
At that moment of life and death, Shi Hao felt unprecedented pressure, and at the same time, his overall mental strength reached an unprecedented level.
And he may not be able to find such an opponent who is as strong as him in the future.
Shi Tuxiong is very strong, so strong that it is frightening. Of course, there is the guidance of the "Sword Demon" behind this, but he has also received guidance from Fairy Shengxuan.
When Shi Tuxiong used his fifth move, Shi Hao was actually slightly inferior to him, but at the last moment, his superior understanding and performance allowed him to win.
Winning or losing is just a fine line, and luck plays a big role in this battle.
Shi Hao looked around and said, "The matter of the Tiannan Gang has been resolved. In the short term, as long as you do not openly rebel against the court, the court will not be able to interfere. After all, the four hundred miles of Nanshan Mountain is a long and winding mountain. For the court, it is a pity to eat it and a pity to abandon it.
"Once the north begins to go into chaos, Daxing City, Han River, and Huai River will all be the focus of the imperial court's suppression. Nanshan will instead become a no-man's land, which is a great opportunity for you to develop. Before that, you may wish to build good relations with Bashan Jiuzhai, Danyang Association, Tiandi Gang, etc., and they will also hope to get support from Nanshan League at a critical moment, at least they don't want to have an extra strong enemy for no reason.
"So, next, as long as you follow this established formation and slowly make plans, there will be some progress. After that, it depends on the general trend of the world. Once the Barbarian Court is destroyed, a large number of blank areas will appear in the north, and then there will be another chaos. Moreover, this chaos will not happen for hundreds of years, until a wise leader appears, or a force is strong enough to quickly conquer the world."
Xu Guang whispered: "In this case, why don't you become the wise leader? I believe there will be many people who will support you!"
Shi Hao smiled and said, "I have traveled all over the world, but my ambition is not to travel the world, but to gain knowledge. The four directions above and below are called the universe, and the past and present are called the universe. There are still too many unsolved mysteries in the universe, and those are what I care about and pursue.
"As for what I did along the way, it was just a matter of seeing injustice and doing something for it. It's nothing."
Zhu Huangzi, Ma Chong, Xu Guang, Niu Jinlei, Hong Azhong and others all showed admiration.
Although before this, they all knew that it would be difficult for them to retain the military advisor, after all, neither Bashan Jiuzhai nor the Leopard Army could retain him.
But after hearing the military advisor's ambition, they all had a feeling that this small piece of world was not enough to trap the "hidden dragon".
Unable to persuade him to stay, they had no choice but to hold a banquet. They first congratulated the military advisor on defeating the corpse Xiong in today's battle, and then took turns to toast him to thank him for his help over the past few days.
On the second day, Shi Hao took Du Yuejiao and Xu Xiaoyan to say goodbye to everyone.
Everyone was grateful and sent him out of Nanshan, watching him leave. After returning, they followed the duties and regulations set by the military advisor, selected talented people, expanded trade, etc., and everyone performed their duties, and everything was in order.
Shi Hao, Du Yuejiao and Xu Xiaoyan quietly boarded the boat arranged by Long Niu for them and headed south until they returned to Dongting Lake.
Although Jingzhou is the headquarters of the Dongting Army, the Jinghua Lake vacated by the Jinghua Shuiyue Pavilion is actually the power center where the Xielian Sect secretly controls the Dongting Army and various underworld people.
The masters outside the Black Lotus Territory and the gangsters who defected to the Dongting Army are all here. All the information gathered by Long Niu will be gathered here and then sent to Jingzhou, the Black Lotus Territory, Yuelian Tower and other places.
Or it can be said that Jingzhou is the military center of the Dongting Army, and Jinghua Lake is the "organization" that leads the entire Dongting Army.
After arriving at Jinghua Lake, the first step was to meet Li Ximing and Gui Xiaoren, who had become part of this organization, as the "Demon Marshal"...
Chapter 349 Meeting at Xianyun Pavilion
On the third floor of Xianyun Pavilion in Jinghua Lake, Shi Hao sat on the throne, with Xuanfeng Huanzhi beside him.
Li Ximing and Gui Xiaoren, led by a maid, stepped in, stood at the bottom of the single step, and bowed together, "Your subordinates greet the Demon Marshal!"
Shi Hao stood up and said, "No need to be polite, both of you. I have heard from the leader of Xuanfeng that you two are interested in joining the Dongting Army, but I was not here at the time because I had other things to do and was unable to meet you in person.
"From today on, we are all family."
Li Ximing and Gui Xiaoren bowed again and said, "Thank you, Demon Marshal!"
The two of them looked up at the "Mad Blade Knight". He had a handsome figure, an angular face, and a sword slung around his waist, which gave him a rather ruthless look.
At this moment, Shi Hao combined the internal force of the Great Sun Demonic Art, the sword energy of the Heavenly Madness Absolute Evil Sword, and the Holy Heart Mirror Method to release them, causing the two to feel a tremendous pressure.