Chapter 174

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Pei Qingfeng did not notice any anomaly on Gu Xingjian's person.

Seeing the opponent still dared to resist, he flew into a rage: "I was originally prepared to spare your life and have you serve my Dahe Jiangong, but now that you remain so obstinate, you are merely wasting my expectations of you."

"Since you wish to die, I shall grant you that—give you the chance to die alongside this insignificant family!"

As his furious words fell.

Pei Qingfeng's accomplished Sword Heart erupted violently, its overwhelming, arrogant might spreading rapidly in all directions, sweeping across the entire scene!

Even the faintest leakage of this aura forced countless people to stagger backward, avoiding its sharp edge!

Even Pei Bu and Pei Shan, who had mastered the introductory Sword Intent, could not withstand this pressure and could only retreat far away!

In an instant, the once-crowded scene was left with only a handful of people, becoming eerily empty!

Before the full-power pressure of a Sword Marquis, even Jiang Yan felt immense pressure.

Though the Cangyan Body was powerful, the vast gap in realm ultimately prevented it from fully negating the oncoming pressure—but fortunately, at the critical moment when he was about to collapse, Zhou Lao within the ring quietly released a trace of aura to cancel it out for him.

In comparison, Jiang Chen was far more at ease.

His expression remained calm; all pressure was instantly extinguished and neutralized by the Immortal Fire within his body, leaving no tangible effect whatsoever!

He glanced around instinctively, seeing Jiang Yan still standing in place, and felt no surprise.

After all, after months of time, he had already learned that this younger clan brother possessed certain opportunities of his own.

Thus, being able to resist this pressure was only natural.

Yet what surprised him somewhat was.

Among the crowd not far away stood a black-haired youth.

With his enhanced five senses, he instantly noticed this youth's demeanor differed utterly from the surrounding clan members—he appeared unaffected by the pressure, as if feigning distress.

"Interesting. I recall his name is Jiang Han?"

Jiang Chen felt great interest.

Though his younger clan brother was forcibly concealing himself, his lack of experience still betrayed subtle flaws, allowing Jiang Chen to detect the anomaly.

And at that moment, in the crowd.

Noticing Jiang Chen's gaze directed toward him, Jiang Han's body stiffened instantly, sensing something was amiss.

"Have I been exposed?"

Jiang Han grimaced.

Ever since Pei Qingfeng unleashed his pressure.

All pressure had been neutralized by the Huang Quan Demon Map within his body, leaving him completely unaffected.

But upon seeing all the clan members forced to retreat, he pretended to be affected by the pressure, joining them in withdrawing from the scene to avoid exposure.

Yet even so, he had still been spotted by Jiang Chen.

But this time, it served as a warning to him.

The thought flashed through his mind; Jiang Han immediately feigned utter terror, lowering his head silently and using the corner of his eye to observe the surrounding clan members, beginning to mimic their behavior.

In the future, I must be far more cautious!

On the other side.

As the primary target of the pressure, Gu Xingjian felt far greater oppression than anyone else!

Before this overwhelming force, fused from Sword Heart and Moon Wheel aura.

He could barely hold his sword steady, his body swaying uncontrollably, his feet shattering the ground and sinking deep into it, his legs below the knees entirely buried in soil!

The intense sharpness made it hard for Gu Xingjian to open his eyes—he could only squint, peering through a narrow slit at Pei Qingfeng.

He clenched his Yaguan so tightly that crimson blood trickled from the corners of his mouth!

Just as he was about to collapse.

Boom—

A muffled sound rang out, echoing across the entire scene!

At that moment, the accomplished Sword Intent surrounding Gu Xingjian instantly broke through, ascending to the perfected Sword Intent!

"Hmm?"

Faced with this sudden turn, Pei Qingfeng's expression froze, stunned.

He had never imagined the opponent could break through his Sword Dao realm under his own pressure!

But then his face darkened sharply: "You use my power to comprehend perfected Sword Intent? Gu Xingjian, since you wish to understand, I shall let you understand fully!"

With these words, an even more terrifying pressure surged forth!

Feeling the immense might radiating from it, Gu Xingjian's face darkened with despair.

What good was perfected Sword Intent? Before absolute power disparity, one could only sit helplessly and await death!

Yet just as Gu Xingjian's heart filled with despair, closed his eyes, and prepared to meet death—

A similarly immense aura suddenly erupted from behind him!

Boom—boom—boom!!

It surged toward the heavens, as if ten thousand divine swords simultaneously unsheathed, radiating an extreme sharpness!

This astonishing aura instantly interwove with Pei Qingfeng's, clashing fiercely!!

Faced with this sudden turn, Gu Xingjian was stunned, his neck stiffening as he turned to look behind.

There, a familiar white-robed figure came into view.

It was Jiang Daoxuan, the current clan head of the Jiang family!

Gu Xingjian swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly: "Is this... the Sword Heart realm?"

As a Sword Dao cultivator, he naturally sensed the terrifying power contained within this aura.

This level far surpasses Sword Intent, reaching the Sword Heart realm!

The fact that it can even contend with Pei Qingfeng, an old-school Sword Marquis, proves that what the Clan Head wields is by no means as simple as an entry-level Sword Heart!

Could it be that the Sword Heart the Clan Head now wields has reached the Minor Accomplishment realm?

But how could that be possible? The Clan Head only secluded himself for a little over two months—how could he break through consecutively, going from Perfect Sword Intent to Minor Accomplishment Sword Heart? Such a leap is far too exaggerated, isn't it?