Chapter 510

Suddenly feeling the world spin, the scene around them underwent an enormous transformation.

For no apparent reason, the two had arrived at the peak of a high mountain.

"This is the wondrous use of my 'Wandao Senluo'—a pure contest of the spiritual realm."

Xiao Aoshi stood atop a distant peak, commanding countless Consciousness-Only sword intents as he charged toward Wuming to kill.

He wanted to kill Xiongba only to offer tribute to the great Longshou Ximen Wudi.

But with Wuming, he only wished to compete in the Sword Dao.

Zhonghua Pavilion was Wuming's territory; if the two fought with abandon, they would most likely destroy Zhonghua Pavilion.

Have you not seen the previous battle at Tianshan's Tianxia Hui, where the entire Tianshan had a layer shaved off.

Therefore, he used "Wandao Senluo" to catch Wuming off guard and pull him into the spiritual world.

The contest here is primarily one of spiritual power and the realm of the Sword Dao.

Not only does it allow a satisfying battle, it is also extremely advantageous to Xiao Aoshi.

After all, when it comes to the control of spiritual power, he is a master among masters.

Wuming heard Xiao Aoshi's words, was delighted in his heart, and nodded.

Apart from the last battle at the Dayuan Imperial Capital, after a long time he had not struck out again.

A contest of the spiritual realm perfectly suited Wuming's wishes.

At once Wuming directly activated "Heavenly Sword," and behind him a giant sword imbued with majestic Heavenly Might slowly appeared.

Then Wuming gave a light point, and this sword of Heavenly Might swept across the sky, clashing with Xiao Aoshi's Consciousness-Only sword intents.

Wuming was a once-in-a-millennium Sword Dao prodigy, his Wu Gong cultivation not at the absolute pinnacle of the age.

But his realm of the Sword Dao was absolutely one that could rank in this world.

Xiao Aoshi, however, was the son of Xiao Sanxiao, having lived for who knows how many years.

Although he devoted himself wholeheartedly to running the Xuanhua Hao and promoting the Thousand Autumn Calamity.

Yet his temperament and talent were both inherited from Xiao Sanxiao.

The Consciousness-Only sword intent, combined within this "Wandao Senluo" spiritual world, amplified each other and shone brilliantly.

Wuming inherited from the Yunzhoujian Sect.

He was an unprecedented prodigy of the Yunzhoujian Sect.

Based on the Jian Sect's ultimate art "Moming Sword Art," and through his own experiences and insights, he created a set of techniques called "Moming Swordsmanship."

And after his wife was killed by Pojun, in his grief and despair he evolved an ultimate sword move called "Heartbreak Moming."

Over the years, he had been living in seclusion at Zhonghua Pavilion.

First, because his wife had died under strange circumstances, he felt guilt and had grown weary of the jianghu's deceit and bloodshed.

Second, the sword intent of "Heartbreak Moming" required repeated tempering through such sorrow to reach perfect, effortless mastery.

At this moment, within the spiritual world dominated by Xiao Aoshi's "Wandao Senluo," the power of the Consciousness-Only sword intent doubled.

The two clashed in the void of this spiritual world for no fewer than a hundred moves.

Although Wuming had "Heavenly Sword" with him, he was gradually being eroded by the Consciousness-Only sword intent.

The "Heavenly Sword," ancient, solemn, and heavy like majestic Heavenly Might, also began to tremble unsteadily.

After a few more exchanges, Wuming understood that if he continued relying solely on "Heavenly Sword," he would be in trouble.

He immediately used "Heavenly Sword" to execute "Moming Swordsmanship," and finally even directly unleashed "Heartbreak Moming."

This move was originally about infusing "the power of grief" into the sword strike.

Grief, being a kind of emotion, doubled in power within the spiritual world.

Once "Heartbreak Moming" was unleashed, all the Consciousness-Only sword intents attacking melted away.

Even a wisp of sorrow and heartache gradually lingered in Xiao Aoshi's heart.

Unconsciously, he felt the corners of his eyes grow moist.

Casually touching them, he found two clear tears.

"Good, good, good!"

At this moment, Xiao Aoshi recalled his mother dying of sorrow, and the past when he and his elder brother Xiao Jingtian were separated to the ends of the earth.

His heart greatly shaken, he cried out "good" three times at Wuming's move!

Seeing Xiao Aoshi falter, Wuming did not dare to slacken, and continued to urge "Heavenly Sword" to slash forth.

The spiritual world was already extremely perilous; Wuming had used "the power of grief" to disturb Xiao Aoshi's state of mind.

So this was the perfect moment to drive straight in and achieve victory.

"What a pity! What a pity!"

Xiao Aoshi suddenly drew the Consciousness-Only sword intent slowly back into his body,

"Wuming, although you are a Sword Dao prodigy, in the end you are a bit of a pity."

"First, the sword intent of 'Heartbreak Moming' requires the aid of 'the power of grief.'"

"Yet you previously displayed your might at the Dayuan Imperial Capital, killed Pojun, and avenged your wife."

"With your great vengeance achieved, although you have not yet noticed, the sorrow in your heart has long since faded by half!"

"Second, you do not know the true meaning of my 'Wandao Senluo'!"

"'Wandao Senluo'—all the ten thousand Daos under heaven can be drawn within it."

"Your 'Heartbreak Moming,' I accept it!"

Saying so, Xiao Aoshi pointed one hand at "Heavenly Sword"!

He saw the wisp of "Heartbreak Moming" carried upon "Heavenly Sword" drawn directly into his body.

Then the look of sorrow on Xiao Aoshi's face deepened, and the next moment he was weeping uncontrollably.

At the same moment, a fierce sword intent erupted from his body.

Meeting the "Heavenly Sword" head-on, he struck straight at it!

"'All Paths Forest' — Sorrow Sword Dao!"

The moment the Sorrow Sword Dao emerged, the "Heavenly Sword" seemed unable to withstand it, retreating again and again.

Wuming's face was also filled with astonishment!

How could he have imagined that Xiao Aoshi could directly absorb his own sword intent.

The sword dao derived from it actually seemed to be several times more overbearing than his own.

He still wanted to display other sword dao, but Xiao Aoshi no longer gave him the chance.

The Sorrow Sword Dao pressed its advantage, and the "Heavenly Sword" suffered defeat after defeat.

Xiao Aoshi once again unleashed his Wei Shi Sword Intent, striking directly at Wuming's true body.

Under the two-pronged assault, before Wuming could even mount a defense, he was directly blasted out of the mental world created by "All Paths Forest."

After retreating out, Wuming already had blood at the corner of his mouth; at this moment his sword dao had already been damaged.

Looking at Xiao Aoshi in contrast, his complexion was flushed, overjoyed beyond measure.

He never imagined that he had come to hunt down a Xiong Ba, to offer tribute to the Great Dragon Head.

Yet from Wuming he could siphon a sliver of "inexplicable sorrow," completing his own "Sorrow Sword Dao"!

From then on, "All Paths Forest" gained another dao.

He was one step further from patching the flaw in "All Paths Forest"!

"Wuming, you've lost, step aside! I can spare your life!"

Xiao Aoshi was delighted in his heart, and waved his hand at Wuming.

Xiong Ba, who was sitting inside Wuming's room, turned green with fright upon hearing this.

Does it have to be this much of a scam!

His own old man had risked his life, instructing him to come here, seeking a rescuer — and just like that, that rescuer was defeated?

The Wu Lin myth, the Wuming who had once slaughtered the Yunzhou Wu Lin to the point of desolation — just like that, he was defeated?

Then what was the point of him crippling his own Wu Gong?

At this moment, Xiong Ba wished he could immediately activate his final measure.

"'Big Boss,' I never expected your sword dao to be so consummate — it is I who have lost."

Wuming took a long while to settle himself before barely suppressing his injuries.

In truth, Wuming's defeat in this battle was rather unjust.