Not only was Yan Peng shocked, but everyone present was as well; during the course of a single battle, someone unexpectedly comprehended two layers of wind momentum in rapid succession just as if they were drinking cold water—it seemed so simple. When had the understanding of wind momentum become so easily attainable?
"This kid, he really is full of surprises." Aboard the Golden Warship, Sword Obsession's eyes revealed a delighted surprise; Zhao Letian's natural talent was even stronger than he had expected.
"To comprehend two layers of wind momentum continuously, this can no longer be explained by mere talent; it seems more like the power of epiphany. Of course, without peerless talent, he wouldn't have such powerful epiphany abilities," Sect Master Chu Yunshan thought to himself. Epiphanies are serendipitous, not something one can seek out. He believed that after this battle, Zhao Letian would not always be able to comprehend the power of momentum at such a fast pace; otherwise, it would be too monstrous.
Chu Yunshan guessed right; Zhao Letian had indeed entered a state similar to an epiphany, comprehending two layers of wind momentum in one fell swoop. With the speed that instantly surpassed Yan Peng's and the augmentation of two layers of wind momentum, his attack power had also increased significantly, which allowed him to injure Yan Peng with a single sword strike.
"Great, I knew the master could beat Yan Peng."
"The master is so strong, having comprehended both wind and sword momentum simultaneously."
The Galaxy Five Tigers spoke excitedly, and beside them, Liu Wei also relaxed, a smile appearing on her face. The tide of battle had turned, and they no longer needed to worry about Zhao Letian's safety.
As for Liu Fei, she had finally given up any illusion. At this moment, no one here could help her deal with the trouble that was Zhao Letian. It would have to wait until the end of the year, after returning to Qingzhou City, for the City Lord Mansion or the Liu Family to take action against Zhao Letian. Zhao Letian had killed the son of the City Lord, and she firmly believed that the City Lord Mansion would definitely not let him off.
"Yan Peng, you only have one more move left."
On the Life and Death Platform, Zhao Letian's fingertips condensed a sharp sword gleam as he spoke indifferently. This chapter is part of the collection on *.
"Zhao Letian, tell me, why did you kill my brother Yan Kuan? As brothers, we should never have provoked you, right?" Yan Peng seemed to have already seen the outcome of his downfall and, before making his move, wanted to clear the doubts in his heart.
"Because he wanted to kill me." Zhao Letian didn't want to explain too much and said so directly.
"I understand, go ahead." Yan Peng pondered for a moment and nodded. This reason was sufficient.
"When I killed Yan Kuan, there was no one else present. How did you know about it?" Zhao Letian was in no hurry to move and also voiced the confusion in his heart.
"Very simple, my brother Yan Kuan had specifically entered Black Mountain that day to capture the Demon Beast Mantis, but in the end, he did not return, while you appeared on Treasure Island with a group of Mantises. If it wasn't you who killed him, then who else could it be?" Yan Peng said.
Zhao Letian's eyebrows slightly furrowed, so Yan Peng couldn't actually prove that it was him who killed Yan Kuan; he simply concluded that he was the murderer based on speculation and sought revenge on the Life and Death Platform for Yan Kuan. This showed that in the eyes of the powerful, the lives of the weak are worthless; they kill if they want, utterly unscrupulous and indifferent.
Unfortunately, the powerful one at this moment was Zhao Letian, and Yan Peng had become the weak one who could only be slaughtered by others.
"The last move, make your move, Zhao Letian!"
Yan Peng suddenly shouted loudly, his aura rising to its peak, wielding the Sharp Claw Spirit Artifact in his hand, unleashing huge True Yuan claws that slashed towards Zhao Letian, intending to tear Zhao Letian apart.
"Dragon Roar Nine Swords, slash!"
Zhao Letian bellowed, brandishing the sword light from his fingertips and fearlessly met the attack head-on.
"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The next moment, only the simultaneous cries of five dragons could be heard, as the powerful dragon roar waves directly made the huge True Yuan claw tremble, then countless Sword Qi riddled it with holes. Ultimately, Zhao Letian's strike fell, first shattering the True Yuan claw and then sweeping across Yan Peng's body, slicing off clumps of black feathers that fell to the ground.
"The sound of Five Dragon Roars, the master's Swordsmanship has also improved." A look of surprise once again appeared in the eyes of the Galaxy Five Tigers. It seemed that the recent epiphany not only allowed Zhao Letian to comprehend two levels of wind style but also led to a breakthrough in his Swordsmanship.
"This kind of Swordsmanship? Zhao Letian, you're indeed formidable..."
Atop the Life and Death Platform, Yan Peng incredulously looked at the wound appearing in his waist, his eyes filled with terror. Before he could finish his words, his body split in half, falling onto the platform severed at the middle.
"To die under the Five Dragon Roars, you can be proud of yourself even on the Huangquan Road." Zhao Letian indifferently stated, retracting the sword light from his fingertips, went to pick up Yan Peng's Sharp Claw Spirit Artifact and Storage Ring. The Sharp Claw Spirit Artifact was a precious lower fifth-star Spiritual Artifact, but unfortunately, it was something Zhao Letian could not use at the moment.
Then, he stepped down from the platform, swallowed some Healing Pills, and began to meditate and heal right there, having accumulated numerous injuries inside his body after consecutive fights with Shentu Yu and Yan Peng. He had to heal as quickly as possible to avoid future impediments in his cultivation.
After this battle, the final ranking of the Earth List was now set, just waiting for the Sky List battles to conclude before the grand competition of the sect would officially end, and then the rewards could be distributed.
"Gentlemen, as you all are aware, I happen to have a profound understanding of wind and sword momentum, perfect for guiding Zhao Letian in his cultivation. After the grand competition concludes, I hope you gentlemen can do me the honor and allow Zhao Letian to become my disciple."
"Allow? Hmph! You make it sound so easy. If it's as you say, with Zhao Letian's formidable Physical Strength, I am particularly good at the Body Refining Method. Isn't it most suitable for me to guide Zhao Letian in his cultivation? Better you let him become my disciple."
"That's right, forget the nonsense, when the time comes, we shall compete based on our abilities, and see who can offer the most attractive conditions."
On the Golden Warship, those Guardian Elders, already unable to contain their impatience, eagerly looked at Zhao Letian, discussing it amongst themselves. In their eyes, Zhao Letian was like a rare treasure that could bring them a glorious future.
"A bunch of greedy people. The person that Sword Obsession has taken notice of will not abandon the sect so easily. You're really thinking too much." Sword Obsession looked indifferent on the outside, but inside he was full of disdain. He believed that Zhao Letian's choice would definitely not disappoint him.
As for Sect Master Chu Yunshan, he ignored the Guardian Elders' arguments, indifferent to their competition and unconcerned with whom Zhao Letian would choose as a mentor. As long as Zhao Letian remained a member of the Galaxy Sect, that was enough.
"The grand competition is over, distribute the rewards!"
At that moment, Pan Teng, who was in charge of the entire competition, suddenly raised his voice. Now that all the battles on every platform had concluded, the rankings on the three giant steles were also decisively finalized. Zhao Letian ranked first on the Earth List, his glory shining brightly across the Galaxy Sect.