Within the four districts of the Royal City, there were many dueling platforms that served the same purpose as Qingyang City’s Grievance Platform—primarily to resolve conflicts between martial artists.

At this very moment.

In front of the dueling platform closest to the Ouyang Family, tens of thousands of martial cultivators had already gathered, with even more streaming in continuously from the well-connected streets in all directions!

The Ouyang Family’s Grand Elder, peak-level Martial King Ouyang Li, would battle the Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect’s Sect Master, the Sword-Martial Dual King Jun Changxiao!

This upcoming battle was absolutely drawing widespread attention!

Even powerhouses who had reached the Martial King level had rushed over upon hearing the news.

Peak-level Martial Kings making a move was extremely rare, and the Sword-Martial Dual King making a move was even rarer!

To witness this today was truly a stroke of fortune!

As more and more martial artists accumulated, the area around the platform was packed with countless heads bobbing—it was extraordinarily lively.

At this point, if someone farted, it would be nearly impossible to catch who did it, because everyone was squeezed together so tightly.

“What tremendous momentum.”

The Gold and Silver Protectors sat in the Public Security Hall, still leisurely sipping tea.

These two brothers had completely relaxed now, because that kid and the Ouyang Family’s powerhouse were fighting on the dueling platform, so even if they fought until the sky darkened and earth collapsed, it wouldn’t violate any regulations.

Princess Honglian also let out a long sigh of relief.

She had genuinely worried that Jun Changxiao would make a move at the Ouyang Family residence itself, which would only put her in an awkward position.

That said.

He had just broken through to Sword-Martial Dual King not long ago—could he withstand a peak-level Martial King?

At Tianyu Academy, Jun Changxiao had forcefully broken through the Void Palm deployed by the academy’s leadership, earning Princess Honglian’s admiration.

But that was ultimately just a test.

When it came to a real fight, the academy’s powerhouse who was also a peak-level Martial King might not necessarily be inferior to a Sword-Martial Dual King.

From theory…

Alright, alright, no more theorizing. Let’s get straight to the main event.

On the dueling platform.

Jun Changxiao and Ouyang Li stood in the central area, separated by about ten meters. Although the duel hadn’t started yet, both contestants had already released their Martial King auras and were secretly competing in momentum.

“A peak-level Martial King battling a Sword-Martial Dual King is definitely an extremely rare fight!”

“For us to witness this is truly fortunate!”

“This battle will definitely be spectacular!”

Jun Changxiao and Ouyang Li hadn’t even begun fighting, yet the martial artists below the platform were already like eunuchs more anxious than the emperor, wishing they would immediately start fighting to present everyone with a spectacular king-level battle!

Liu Wanshi was incredibly nervous.

The Grand Elder was the Ouyang Family’s powerhouse most likely to break through to Martial Emperor. If the Sect Master fought him, perhaps…

Can’t think randomly, can’t think randomly.

Liu Wanshi shook her head, casting away all negative thoughts, and silently thought to herself: “The Sect Master is the strongest. He can definitely defeat any opponent!”

“Sect Master Jun.”

Ouyang Li said indifferently: “How shall you and I decide victory?”

“As you wish,” Jun Changxiao replied.

Ouyang Li raised his hand, and a three-foot-long sword with an exposed sharp edge materialized out of thin air. He said: “Let’s battle with weapons then.”

“This is the supreme high-rank Flowing Cloud Sword forged by Master Fan!” someone exclaimed in shock.

“What!”

The surrounding martial artists all widened their eyes.

Master Fan’s prestigious reputation was absolutely thunderous throughout the Xingyun Continent.

He had forged countless swords in his lifetime, yet those that reached the supreme high-rank level numbered less than ten.

This Flowing Cloud Sword was one of them.

It was said that after this sword was forged, the originally clear sky of ten thousand miles was suddenly shrouded by dark clouds that blocked out the sun. Hence it was named “Flowing Cloud.”

Although the Flowing Cloud Sword wasn’t Master Fan’s peak-level forged sword, it was definitely among the very best of the supreme high-rank level.

“No wonder Grand Elder Ouyang wants to decide victory with weapons—he has such a divine weapon and sharp blade!”

Ouyang Li bringing out the Flowing Cloud Sword immediately caused quite a commotion.

Jun Changxiao sneered continuously.

A single supreme high-rank sword weapon, and they dare call it a divine weapon and sharp blade.

Then wouldn’t his own Azure Dragon Crescent Blade and the Insuppressible Blade be worthy of being called supreme divine artifacts inherited from ancient times?

“Sect Master Jun.”

Ouyang Li said proudly: “Bring out your weapon.”

He knew that Jun Changxiao was a Sword King.

But he still dared to choose to decide victory with weapons, because his own cultivation was higher, and he had a high-quality weapon—he could definitely defeat him easily.

Swish!

Jun Changxiao raised his hand, and the mid-grade Chilling Radiance Sword appeared out of thin air. He said: “To dare use a sword to duel before a Sword King, this seat greatly admires your courage.”

“…”

Everyone’s mouths twitched.

You’re a Sword King, but he’s also a peak-level Martial King—how is that lacking courage!

If it were a low-level Martial King daring to challenge a Sword King, that would undoubtedly be asking for abuse, but when a Martial King’s realm is extremely high, it can make up for the gap in sword dao.

Moreover.

The Ouyang Family’s Grand Elder also had the supreme high-rank Flowing Cloud Sword. When this battle started, it would probably be very difficult for the Tiegu Sect’s Sect Master to win.

“Sect Master Jun.”

Ouyang Li said: “May we begin?”

“We may begin.”

Clang—

As soon as the words fell, the Flowing Cloud Sword was unsheathed, immediately flashing a bright sword radiance.

Although Ouyang Li wasn’t a sword cultivator, he had also cultivated sword techniques. Watching him flick his wrist, spiritual energy gathered within the sword body, immediately forming wave after wave of undulating sword qi that swept toward Jun Changxiao.

“Raging Waves Sword Technique!”

“My heavens, this is also a supreme high-rank level sword technique!”

“Although Grand Elder Ouyang isn’t a sword cultivator, his strength is formidable, and with a high-grade sword weapon’s enhancement, the power will definitely be extraordinary!”

The crowd exclaimed.

A hint of pride rose between Ouyang Li’s brows.

Facing the sword qi attacking like ocean waves, Jun Changxiao merely said indifferently: “Garbage.”

Garbage?

Ouyang Li’s brow furrowed slightly.

Swish! Swish! Swish—

Right at this moment, Jun Changxiao stepped forward, executing the One-Character Fast Formula. All that could be seen were countless sword shadows filling the sky, instantly weaving into an inescapable net!

Sword qi crisscrossed across the entire dueling platform. The watching martial artists collectively opened their mouths, their gazes erupting with intense shock!

Ouyang Li also widened his eyes.

Although he was releasing his spiritual sense, he simply couldn’t accurately capture whether this person had executed two hundred or three hundred sword strikes in one breath!

In any case, very many!

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Powerful sword qi pressed over without any blind spots, directly dissolving all the wave-like sword qi!

Whoosh—

From within the countless sword shadows, a strand of unmatched pure sword qi swept directly over, so fast that it shocked Ouyang Li greatly.

In his urgency, he raised his sword to block!

Ding!

The sword qi slashed fiercely onto the Flowing Cloud Sword. Ouyang Li’s entire body retreated explosively, beyond his control!

Jun Changxiao quickly followed up. The sword momentum filling the dueling platform whistled outward toward the field’s edge, touching the sword weapons of various martial cultivators.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Several hundred sharp swords were pulled out, dragging streams of light as they flew toward the space above Jun Changxiao.

Whoosh whoosh—

Under the sword momentum’s interference, the sword weapons gathered together, transforming into an even larger giant sword!

“This…”

Everyone was dumbfounded!

“Ten Thousand Swords Return to One!”

Jun Changxiao shouted coldly, bringing down the Chilling Radiance Sword in his hand.

That giant sword standing in the air was like a collapsing mountain, carrying supreme sword might as it fiercely pressed down on the explosively retreating Ouyang Li!

Whoosh whoosh—

Sword momentum erupted, wild winds howled!

The retreating Ouyang Li’s face changed dramatically in horror, an intense sense of danger surging into his heart!

This sword was very strong!

What to do, what to do!

All Ouyang Li could do now was dodge, but the giant sword was too large, and on both sides there was sword momentum bombarding down—all he could do was continue retreating backward.

But… if he retreated further, he would retreat off the field!

Time didn’t allow him much consideration. He immediately followed the momentum, frantically retreating backward, finally withdrawing from the dueling platform!

Even so, he still hadn’t escaped the giant sword’s attack range, and it was about to bombard down!

Ouyang Li angrily raised his sword, standing it before him, majestic spiritual energy pouring into the sword body—clearly he could only meet it head-on!

Boom!

The giant sword body seemingly formed from ten thousand swords slashed down directly. Violent surges of sword momentum roared out like ocean waves.

Crack crack crack!

The dueling platform’s floor immediately shattered!

The spectators closest to the platform were swept by the sword momentum and sent frantically retreating, falling to the ground one after another!