In the next instant, an extremely terrifying aura burst forth from the sky, a majestic life force seeming to transform into a vast ocean, rolling toward the middle-aged man.
Lu Sheng thrust out a punch, the power unleashed by three Immortal Seals caused ripples to emerge in the surrounding space.
Accompanied by a muffled explosion, a long sword intercepted Lu Sheng’s fist.
The middle-aged man stood quietly in place, the long sword under his control blocked Lu Sheng’s lethal attack, and a hint of gravity appeared in his eyes.
Lu Sheng spoke indifferently.
A trace of battle intent surfaced on the middle-aged man’s face: "Good strength, but I wonder how your other aspects compare to a Nascent Soul cultivator!"
The middle-aged man laughed loudly, and a mysterious aura gathered from the center of his brow. Instantly, an invisible sharp sword shot out from the middle of his brow, aiming at Lu Sheng.
"Soul-Annihilating Sword!"
"Senior Brother Zheng is using the Soul-Annihilating Sword, a divine soul killing move only mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators can resist!"
Behind him, disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect couldn’t help but exclaim.
Seeing the Soul-Annihilating Sword shooting at him, a warning bell rang in Lu Sheng’s heart, realizing that he was, after all, just a mid-stage Tier Four Golden Body; his divine soul couldn’t match a Tier Five Transcendent’s.
However, Lu Sheng also noticed that the opponent had not exerted full strength, merely probing and ready to retract at any time.
However, even though Lu Sheng wanted to resist, the Soul-Annihilating Sword was too fast, instantly piercing into his mind.
Lu Sheng’s heart sank slightly, but soon a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Why is the power of this Soul-Annihilating Sword... so weak?"
Lu Sheng said with a strange expression.
In reality, the invisible Soul-Annihilating Sword only caused ripples in Lu Sheng’s sea of consciousness, nothing more.
"Is it the opponent’s technique that’s too weak, or has my divine soul reached the level of a Tier Five?"
Lu Sheng was somewhat puzzled, but after pondering for a moment, he understood.
"Is it because of the third-level Life and Death Realm?"
Lu Sheng’s brow raised slightly.
A Martial Artist strengthens their divine soul either by relying on divine soul treasures, grasping the mental realm, or the domain of mental realm.
Lu Sheng’s third-level Life and Death Realm provided terrifying enhancement to his divine soul.
Coupled with the all-around amplification from the sky, Lu Sheng’s divine soul was no different than that of a mid-stage Tier Five Transcendent!
"So... my divine soul has already grown this strong!"
"Senior Brother Du Bai suffered divine soul damage fundamentally because his mental realm comprehension was too weak. If he had also understood the domain of mental realm, it wouldn’t have happened."
Upon understanding this, Lu Sheng looked calmly at the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man’s eyes now carried a trace of astonishment; he hadn’t expected Lu Sheng to withstand his Soul-Annihilating Sword without any issues.
"Your strength... is impressive!"
The middle-aged man smiled slightly, "I am Zheng Shi Yuan of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, a sword-wielder!"
However, in the face of Zheng Shi Yuan’s words, Lu Sheng only smiled indifferently, "It’s rare to encounter a Tier Five expert; stopping now feels unsatisfying."
Since the opponent wanted to test him, Lu Sheng decided to test himself as well.
"Senior Brother Zheng, would you like to continue this battle?"
Without saying much, the boundless life force burst forth once again, pressing towards Zheng Shi Yuan.
"Hahaha, bring it on!"
Seeing Lu Sheng’s stance, a battle intent surged in Zheng Shi Yuan’s eyes. He laughed loudly, controlling the sharp sword to charge at Lu Sheng.
The battle between two Tier Five fighters instantly stirred up storms of energy, causing ripples in the surrounding space.
Nearby Ten Thousand Sword Sect disciples couldn’t withstand the pressure, retreating miles away.
Yet their eyes were filled with shock.
"Senior Brother Zheng is one of the top hundred sword-wielders in our Ten Thousand Sword Sect, and this human federation guy can actually fight him evenly."
"Yes, this guy... is terrifying!"
"Exactly, even among all the mid-stage Nascent Soul sword-wielders in the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, Senior Brother Zheng is one of the top, yet this guy can fight him evenly."
"It seems like we can easily resolve those two Hive Tyrants this time!"
The disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect looked at Lu Sheng with newfound respect.
After about the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, the energy in the sky gradually calmed down, and Zheng Shi Yuan and Lu Sheng slowly landed on a mountain peak.
"Brother Lu’s strength is so formidable, it appears those two Hive Tyrants have no escape with our combined forces!"
Zheng Shi Yuan laughed loudly.
Previously, he might have looked down on Lu Sheng, thinking him too young to be a Tier Five fighter.
But after the duel, Zheng Shi Yuan changed his mind.
Lu Sheng... was his match!
Moreover, such youthful appearance made Zheng Shi Yuan appreciate Lu Sheng even more.
"Senior Brother Zheng is not bad either!"
Lu Sheng smiled slightly, a faint excitement flickering in his eyes.
Zheng Shi Yuan could be considered one of the top mid-stage Tier Five Transcendents. Matching up to him through the assistance of the sky was nearly Lu Sheng’s limit.