Chapter 658: The whole country was shocked!

The 【Flicking Sword Startles the Bird】 skill had never been used in front of the Zhang family, so Su Ming could unleash it fully without any obstruction!

Combined with the power amplification of the Origin Sword Body and the 10% power boost to the first strike from the 【First Edge】 title, it was a clean sweep!

This was the first time Su Ming had fully activated a skill in this tournament.

So the power naturally shocked the entire audience.

Zhang Guliu had closed the distance and initiated the attack, causing him to take the maximum damage of this strike at close range, resulting in significant injuries.

His eyes were filled with shock as he forced himself to stand straight.

"Cough, cough..."

His face turned horrified as he realized he had coughed up a few drops of blood.

His entire suit of armor had developed tiny, almost imperceptible cracks.

There were also fine sword wounds on his chest, arms, and shoulders, with blood seeping out.

Although Su Ming had removed the Sharp Stone Earrings and lost the 【40% Armor Penetration】 buff effect.

But don't forget, the Clear Sword Intent could also add penetration damage, just at a lower level.

Therefore, these attacks penetrated the armor directly, reaching his physical body.

Although these injuries were not deep, causing Zhang Guliu to lose less than 20% of his health, the shock to his mind was far greater than the physical damage.

He stared fixedly at Su Ming, his heart filled with fear.

The Moon-Slaying Swordsman's timing was perfect; not a fraction of a second early, nor a hint of delay.

He struck exactly at the moment the attack landed on him, which was when his own defense was at its weakest, allowing the skill to exert its maximum effect!

Although everyone understood this principle, few could maintain such calmness when facing an enemy in battle!

At this moment, a hint of indescribable shock and disbelief finally emerged in the eyes of the usually composed Zhang Guliu.

If even the calm Zhang Guliu was shaken.

Then one could imagine that the horror in the hearts of the national audience had already washed over everyone's hearts like a monstrous wave.

"..."

"..." The world channel was filled with silence.

It was as silent as death.

At this moment, everyone's brain was struggling to process what had happened.

Because the scene that had just occurred had completely inverted people's cognition by 180 degrees.

In the spectator stands, everyone was dumbfounded.

Jiang Tianchi, Bu Jue, Fang Mifeng.

Including Wang Tingshan and Zhuang Xunzhou in the VIP viewing area.

Everyone's pupils were dilated in shock, their bodies petrified.

It took a full few seconds before someone spoke on the world channel.

"He, he, he!!"

"Moon... Moon... Moon-Slaying Swordsman, he!"

"He actually!! Repelled Zhang Guliu of the Zhang family with one sword!?"

"That's Zhang Guliu!"

"And not just repelled, he caused heavy damage to Zhang Guliu!"

"Impossible, impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Someone's face turned pale, their lips trembling.

"Zhang Guliu could even face down the Yang family's young master; what right does the Moon-Slaying Swordsman have to do this!?"

"Could it be that our Dragon Nation has an organization stronger than the three major families? Aside from the state, there shouldn't be one!"

"The Moon-Slaying Swordsman didn't even swing his sword; he just flicked a branch in place. What kind of sword move is this? I've never seen it!"

"The destructive power of this move is terrifying; it created ripple-shaped craters across the arena, dozens of meters in diameter."

"Wide range, high lethality, and it even shattered Zhang Guliu's soul shadow. This move is too scary."

"Could this be the Moon-Slaying Swordsman's true strength!? Damn it, but I went all-in betting on Zhang Guliu!" someone regretted deeply.

"Who exactly is he? Could he really be the hidden young master of the Baili family!"