Hearing Zhang Yuanji's words, Zhao Yanlin's face darkened. It was true—he had been stuck at the peak of the four-star Martial God realm for quite some time. This was his greatest frustration. Now, Zhang Yuanji had pointed it out right to his face, naturally infuriating him.
"It seems you're seeking death," Zhao Yanlin said, his gaze fixed on Zhang Yuanji, a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
They were not in the sect's territory now. If he killed Zhang Yuanji here, no one would know. With this thought, the killing intent in his eyes grew more intense, without the slightest effort to conceal it.
"You think trash like you can kill me?" Zhang Yuanji sneered, his eyes sweeping over the group.
Now that he possessed Boundless, he feared no Martial God at the same level.
"Let's find out!" Zhao Yanlin snarled, his anger flaring.
With a thought, he drew the long sword from his waist. As soon as the sword was unsheathed, a wave of deadly energy surged through the air.
"Hmm?"
"This sword seems to have quite a strong murderous aura," Ye Fan remarked in curiosity.
The weapons of Martial Gods in the Martial God Realm should mostly be at the SSS-grade, considering the realm's vast resources compared to the Mortal Realm.
"Hmph!" Zhang Yuanji remained unfazed as Zhao Yanlin charged at him. Without hesitation, he drew Boundless.
Boom—
The moment Boundless left its scabbard, a terrifying wave of murderous intent erupted into the sky. The aura was so overwhelming that compared to it, Zhao Yanlin's weapon seemed insignificant.
Clang—
In the next instant, their swords clashed, the collision creating a deafening sound as a fierce wind swept the area. Waves of sword energy erupted from Boundless, striking Zhao Yanlin's hands, causing cuts to appear all over his skin.
This guy's sword...
Zhao Yanlin's eyes locked onto Zhang Yuanji's sword, filled with shock and disbelief.
"Heh, my sword isn't something your trash weapon can compare to!" Zhang Yuanji sneered. With a surge of strength, he sent Zhao Yanlin flying backward.
The group behind Zhao Yanlin rushed forward to catch him.
"Get off me!" Zhao Yanlin shoved them aside, glaring at Zhang Yuanji with hatred in his eyes.
"You bastard..."
His gaze filled with venomous intent.
"If you want to kill me, then you'd better prepare to die yourself!" Zhang Yuanji sneered coldly.
Raising Boundless high, a powerful gust of energy began to radiate from the sword.
[Saint-Level Sword Technique: Tornado Devastation Strike]!
With a thought, Zhang Yuanji swung Boundless down.
Whoosh—
A massive tornado burst forth, hurtling towards Zhao Yanlin.
The ground trembled violently as the tornado tore through the area. Trees were ripped from the ground, swirling into the air. The surrounding Martial Gods watching widened their eyes in shock.
Without hesitation, they leaped aside to avoid the oncoming destruction.
"I won't lose to you!!!" Zhao Yanlin roared as he saw the terrifying sword technique approach. Gripping his sword tightly with both hands, he channeled all his strength into the blade.
[Saint-Level Sword Technique: Devouring Purple Whale Strike]!
He shouted, releasing a torrent of water-based energy from his sword. In an instant, it formed a massive whale, charging towards the oncoming tornado.
Boom, boom, boom—
The clash of wind and water erupted with a series of deafening explosions, shaking the ground even more violently.
Bang—
The force of the impact sent both of them flying backward.
Zhao Yanlin crashed into the ground some distance away, spitting out blood as he struggled to his feet. His body was covered in wounds from the violent clash of energies.
Zhang Yuanji, standing not too far away, wiped blood from the corner of his mouth. Though he was also injured, his condition was far better than Zhao Yanlin's.
"Heh, for someone at the peak of the four-star Martial God realm, you're not that impressive," Zhang Yuanji remarked with a cold smirk, wiping away the blood.
"Shut up!!!" Zhao Yanlin roared in fury.
He was a peak four-star Martial God! How could he possibly lose to a newly ascended four-star Martial God like Zhang Yuanji?
Zhang Yuanji ignored his words and, with a swift motion, slashed Boundless through the air once again.
Whoosh—
A powerful white flame surged forth.
[Hellfire Soul Slash]!
Zhang Yuanji unleashed one of Boundless's abilities.
What technique is this?!
Zhao Yanlin's pupils shrank in fear, but his reflexes kicked in as he dodged to the side.
Boom—
The terrifying white flames exploded where Zhao Yanlin had just stood, scorching the earth black. The sheer heat caused the dirt to smolder, filling the air with an eerie burning smell.
"Ah..." Zhao Yanlin screamed as the white flames clung to his body.
The flames were so fierce that even as he frantically tried to extinguish them with water energy, they continued to burn his skin, turning it a charred black.
After what felt like an eternity, the flames finally dissipated.
Panting heavily, Zhao Yanlin was covered in severe burns. His body was wrecked from the relentless fire.
"Zhang Yuanji!!!" Zhao Yanlin roared in fury, his eyes bloodshot.
With a howl, he extended his left hand, releasing a surge of energy. A massive energy hand appeared, grabbing hold of a nearby small mountain.
"Die!!!"
With a roar, Zhao Yanlin swung the mountain down towards Zhang Yuanji.
"Petty tricks!" Zhang Yuanji shouted back as the mountain came crashing down from the sky.