Following that, Shen Mo's rebuke echoed.

"In that case, Senior Tian and I have nothing further to discuss. Let's let our abilities speak for themselves!"

WHOOSH!

A spirit light bloomed on Tian Qisheng, transforming him into a streak of light as he narrowly escaped the converging Sword Array.

He was visibly shocked!

Initially, he thought that with his status and cultivation, Shen Mo would surely retreat if he personally intervened. Who would have thought that not only did this young man not back down an inch, but he actually took the initiative to attack him!

It wasn't just Tian Qisheng; even the Tian Family members and the city cultivators who had been observing for a long time felt a dreamlike sense of unreality.

"Am I seeing things? Is Master Shen... actually attacking Tian Qisheng?"

"HISS! How dare he? So what if he just broke through? He's not even at the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm. Does he really think he can defeat a Spirit Sea Realm expert?"

"I think the boy has been possessed by a Heart Demon! He's rushing into battle without reinforcements; isn't that suicide against Tian Qisheng?"

Elder Xu Tong of the Gold Toad Tower, who had come on the Sect Master's orders to visit the Sword Path prodigy, was also watching the battle from a high tower not far away.

By his side were several Qi Gathering Realm cultivators, all good friends of his in Hongye City.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, Fellow Daoist Qingfeng... what do you think? Is this Master Shen the Sword Path prodigy who triggered yesterday's phenomenon?"

"Hard to say," the cultivator surnamed Zhang replied, his tone hesitant. "The phenomenon enveloped the entire city, and its origin was indiscernible."

"And the cultivators in the city, including those in the Body Tempering Realm, number over ten thousand."

"According to Elder Xu, even a Body Tempering Realm cultivator could trigger this phenomenon, as long as their swordplay is Godlike."

"So, it's possible there's a Body Tempering Realm Sword Path prodigy hidden among those tens of thousands!"

Another cultivator, known as Qingfeng, disagreed. "Fellow Daoist Zhang, your words are misguided!"

"Talent in the Sword Path that terrifying is like an awl in a sack—impossible to conceal."

"Don't we know whether or not there's a Sword Path prodigy in Hongye City?"

"I'd say it's highly probable that this person is Master Shen!"

The cultivator surnamed Zhang pondered for a moment; it did seem to be the case. But as a local cultivator in Hongye City, he was somewhat reluctant to admit that an outsider had triggered the phenomenon of Godlike Swordplay. He then snorted coldly.

"So what if it's Master Shen? Didn't you see him lose his mind and attack a Spirit Sea Realm expert?"

"Even if his status as a Riverside Sect disciple and a Defense Division Commander saves his life, he's still likely to suffer greatly."

"This Tian Qisheng is known for being petty!"

"If he lands a vicious blow during the fight and damages Master Shen's Qi Sea Chakras, the Riverside Sect might not even punish him severely!"

Xu Tong frowned upon hearing this. If Shen Mo's Qi Sea Chakras were truly destroyed, what use would his profound Proficiency in Swordsmanship be? At that point, inviting him to the Gold Toad Tower... would be utterly meaningless.

With this in mind, he turned his attention back to the scene outside the Tian Family mansion.

At this point, Shen Mo had already withdrawn the might of the Sword Array, suspending it above and around him.

He gripped the Demon Slaying Sword tightly, and a wave of River Opening Sword Qi surged towards Tian Qisheng.

Tian Qisheng was also inexplicably astonished by the power and sharpness of the Sword Qi.

Without delay, he retrieved an iron spear from his Universe Bag.

CLANG!

CLANG! CLANG!

Several dazzling sparks, like iron flowers, bloomed from the spear tip, shattering the River Opening Sword Qi.

His spear then struck out like an enraged dragon, carrying terrifying pressure as it thrust directly at Shen Mo.

Shen Mo intoned softly, "The Big Dipper Array, Conversion!"

Instantly, the seven small swords hovering above him shot towards Tian Qisheng, simultaneously arranging themselves into the Big Dipper constellation.

Although Tian Qisheng could have dodged to avoid the power of the Sword Array, he chose not to retreat or evade at this moment.

For one, constantly evading before Qi Gathering Realm cultivators would cause him, a Spirit Sea Realm expert, to lose face.

Secondly, if he kept dodging, he would find it difficult to capture Shen Mo.

Therefore, he decided to test the Sword Array's power, intending to break it and crush Shen Mo's will to resist.

However, the moment he was enveloped by the Sword Array, a flicker of regret entered Tian Qisheng's heart. This Sword Array is far too formidable, not something a Qi Gathering Realm cultivator should be able to deploy or set up.

BUZZ!

Myriad sword lights shrieked as they enveloped Tian Qisheng.

He slapped his Universe Bag, and a small, round, earthy-yellow ball appeared in his hand.

In the next instant, the earthy-yellow ball seemed to weather a thousand years, crumbling into sand.

It trickled like quicksand from Tian Qisheng's fingertips, then rose around him as a hazy, yellow sand dust barrier.

The Sword Light slashed into the sand dust but quickly dissipated, unable to harm Tian Qisheng in the slightest.

Then, Tian Qisheng firmly grasped his iron spear with both hands, continuously channeling his Mana into the spear shaft.

"Evil Ghost Knocks on the Door, break for me!"

His body and the spear-like magic artifact blurred into an afterimage, thrusting fiercely towards one side of the Sword Array.

The sheer force of his attack perfectly matched the name of his technique.

It was like an evil ghost barbarically ramming a gate, intent on breaking through. Tian Qisheng, however, was trying to break *out* of the array.

RUMBLE!

The Big Dipper Array trembled.

As Shen Mo's mastery of the Sword Array deepened, its crucial weak points became increasingly concealed during its operation.

Tian Qisheng couldn't discern these weak points and could only attempt to break the array with brute force.

To his utter astonishment, this Sword Array felt like an offensive killing formation that had been rooted in this place for ages. He could only shake it, not break it.

If anything had improved more than Shen Mo's own cultivation, it was The Big Dipper Array.

Back when the Tianshan Grand Ceremony concluded and thousands of Heavenly Demons surged from underground, even the Class II peak mutated Heavenly Demon Wan Wu could shatter The Big Dipper Array's formation with brute force.

Back then, only three Dao swords—Tianshu, Tianji, and Yaoguang—had fully formed.

Now, all seven Dao swords had undergone a transformation, either becoming high-grade profound level Flying Swords or reaching a level very close to it.

Coupled with his further improved mastery of the Big Dipper Seven Star Sword Formation and the augmentation from his [Sword Body] Skill...

...its might was now sufficient to slay an ordinary Spirit Sea Realm Layer I cultivator!

However, it still lacked a bit of power to suppress and kill Tian Qisheng using the Sword Array. This man also hailed from the Riverside Sect; his magic and martial arts, magic artifacts, and talismans were all extraordinary. He couldn't be regarded as an ordinary Spirit Sea Realm Layer II cultivator!

BOOM!

RUMBLE!

Tian Qisheng, his first attack having failed, continued to channel power into his treasured spear, relentlessly battering the Sword Array.

Shen Mo felt his Mana draining away like a bursting dam, yet his expression remained utterly calm.

What he was waiting for was that precise moment Tian Qisheng broke free from the array!

The Demon Slaying Sword in his hand hummed, continuously accumulating sword momentum.

Furthermore, he had activated the Three-Heads Six-Arms True Immortal Technique. Two extra pairs of arms sprouted from his ribs and back, and two more heads emerged from his shoulders.

One new head faced his right rear, the other his left rear, making him resemble a three-faced deity.

His four new hands flew, forming a series of seals.

His other two heads also turned to look into the Sword Array, one to the left and one to the right, silently chanting the corresponding pithy mantras for the Palm techniques.

BANG!

The Big Dipper Array finally shattered. The seven inch-long swords whined pitifully as they flew back into Shen Mo's sleeves.

The instant Tian Qisheng reappeared, Shen Mo's left and right heads roared in unison:

"Eastern Azure Dragon Stars, Palm!"

"Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird, Palm!"

"Horn!"

"Ghost!"

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