Chapter 55: Force Like Thunder, Slaying Shi Sword in an Instant

"What!"

Shi Sword's pupils dilated instantly; he stared at Su Yu in disbelief.

Facing his own forceful staff strike, Su Yu's body suffered no injury at all!

Apart from the already torn clothing, everything else was completely gone.

On the viewing platform, Jiang Shang's eyes suddenly lit up as he stared at Su Yu's garments, then his mouth curled slightly.

"I see, it seems this little guy has quite a few secrets!"

Jiang Shang had already spotted the golden silk soft armor on Su Yu.

But Bai Zhan, standing behind Jiang Shang, lacked Jiang's keen eyesight; at this moment Bai Zhan's gaze was filled entirely with disbelief.

He shook Jiang Shang's shoulder.

"Boss! Boss! Su Yu actually took it down!"

Jiang Shang, irritated by Bai Zhan's shaking, glared fiercely at him, and the guy finally released his grip.

The surrounding Heavenly Pride cultivators reacted even more strongly than Bai Zhan.

"What the heck, what's going on?"

"Th-th-this... Su Yu is completely unscathed!"

"What the hell, is this a rookie who only entered the Blood Refining Realm a few days ago? Why does it feel more terrifying than a typical late-stage Blood Refining Realm practitioner?"

Countless Heavenly Pride cultivators widened their eyes and stared fixedly at Su Yu.

However, there were still some loyal supporters of Shi Sword.

They said disdainfully.

"He just blocked Shi Sword's staff strike; not to mention Su Yu, even a top‑thirty prodigy on the Heavenly Pride Ranking could do that. What's so surprising?"

"Exactly, Shi Sword hasn't even given his full strength yet. When he goes all‑out later, let's see if Su Yu can stay this calm!"

They kept belittling Su Yu.

On the arena, Shi Sword stared intently at Su Yu, then withdrew his staff with a cold sneer.

"No wonder he dared to snatch my mission; turns out he has some skill!"

Su Yu stood calmly in place, gazing lightly at Shi Sword, his look as if he were looking at an imbecile.

Shi Sword was instantly enraged by Su Yu's gaze.

"Seeking death!"

Shi Sword roared.

"Did you really think I was already at full power before? Let me tell you, that was only three percent of my strength!"

"Flaming Staff Technique!"

"Fire‑Departing Form!"

Shi Sword roared as his iron staff became enveloped by surging Qi and Blood, looking from afar like a blaze wrapping the staff.

The surrounding temperature rose a few degrees slowly under that massive Qi and Blood.

Someone in the crowd's eyes lit up.

"It's a Second-Rank Martial Technique, Flaming Staff Technique!"

"Hiss, this is Shi Sword's signature move. Legend says that when the Flaming Staff Technique reaches great attainment, flames crisscross beneath the staff, capable of incinerating everything!"

"Indeed, although reaching great attainment normally requires the Organ Tempering Realm and Spiritual Qi to trigger full power, Shi Sword is a peak‑level Blood Refining Realm master; his dense Qi and Blood can substitute for some functions of Spiritual Qi!"

"Hiss, is it really that terrifying? So earlier..."

"Yeah, now Su Yu has angered Shi Sword; the outcome looks grim!"

Some were excited, while others began to worry for Su Yu.

Roar!!!

The surging Qi and Blood seemed to turn into flames, scorching everything.

Qi and Blood covered the iron staff, resembling a ferocious red python, wildly surging toward Su Yu.

Su Yu's eyes narrowed slightly; from Shi Sword's assault he sensed a faint threat.

Although the golden silk soft armor, without Spiritual Qi activation, can withstand a full‑power strike from a late‑stage Organ Tempering Realm strongman, it doesn't guarantee immunity from injury!

Facing a peak‑level Blood Refining Realm Heavenly Pride like Shi Sword, Su Yu naturally wouldn't be complacent.

Su Yu took a deep breath, and instantly a terrifying aura burst forth from his body.

"What! Su Yu has actually entered the mid‑stage Blood Refining Realm!"

The moment Su Yu's cultivation erupted, a sharp‑eyed Heavenly Pride quickly noticed and let out a startled shout.

The exclamation attracted many eyes.

When they sensed Su Yu's mid‑stage Blood Refining Realm power, they inhaled sharply in cold surprise.

"Hiss!"

"What the heck, did this guy take steroids? How long has he been in the Blood Refining Realm, and he already jumped to mid‑stage so fast!"

"When I advanced from early to mid‑stage Blood Refining Realm, it took me two or three months to barely make it. How did this kid do it in just a few days!"

"Th‑th‑this... this upgrade speed, I don't even want to comment!"

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Su Yu.

Originally their impression of Su Yu was that of a newcomer to the Blood Refining Realm, still recalling his defeat of Wu Jie.

But now, the cultivation Su Yu displayed...

... truly shocked them!

"Mid‑stage Blood Refining Realm, so what? I've killed countless mid‑stage Blood Refining Realm practitioners!"

Shi Sword, though a bit surprised by Su Yu's realm, felt little stir within his heart.

He is indeed a genius of the Heavenly Pride Battalion, an invincible existence at the same realm, let alone Su Yu, whose realm is a bit lower than his own.

Smash it for me!

Shi Sword let out an explosive shout, the muscles on his arms instantly burst, terrifying energy spreading from his whole body to the iron rod, then he smashed down fiercely.

The mighty Qi and Blood transformed into a flame-like long serpent, as if it wanted to devour Su Yu.

However....

Su Yu's hands moved slightly.

The Hurricane Blade instantly appeared.

Buzz buzz buzz!!!

Qi and Blood surged, the Hurricane Blade emitted a clear sword tone, the next moment...

Su Yu's figure moved.

Like a phantom, he instantly vanished from the spot.

Thud!

The iron rod smashed into the ground, directly blasting a huge pit in the platform!

However, there was no sign of Su Yu in the pit.

Shi Sword's face drastically changed, a strong sense of danger lingered in his heart.

He had felt this feeling only when facing an Organ Tempering Realm expert of the Heavenly God Sect before.

He simply couldn't understand how a mere Su Yu could give him such a feeling.

However, at that moment, Su Yu's murmuring voice sounded in his ear.

"Opening Heaven Sword Technique, first form, Split Heaven!"

At the instant he heard that voice

Shi Sword's mind went completely blank.

All that could be seen was Su Yu, who at some point had appeared behind Shi Sword, his Hurricane Blade instantly slashing out.

An unparalleled force exploded at the blade's edge.

Thud!

The terrifying power, bolstered by the Hurricane Blade, burst forth upon Shi Sword's back.

Pfft!

Blood spurted instantly.

And Shi Sword's whole body, like a falling meteorite, was instantly smashed into the ground below.

The platform shattered, and Shi Sword was forcibly smashed beneath it, unable to move.

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent!