Chapter 461: 394 Chapter Martial Arts Supreme_2
The swing of this blade gave off an endless feeling to the blade light.
The spectators all felt a heaviness in their hearts, as if the ceaseless blade light slashed on their bodies, seemingly even slicing through the entire grand hall.
Even the experts like Tao Zhengren kept a close eye on Gao Xuan. They knew that this was actually the result of Cheng Poshan continuously channeling his sword qi, culminating in such a lethal strike.
With Cheng Poshan’s power, it was originally impossible to release sword qi externally. However, by relying on the exquisite changes in his sword technique, he forcefully provoked a strong sword qi.
This strike covered a radius of ten yards, and no matter how fast Gao Xuan was, he couldn’t dodge it.
The long blade light extended straight toward Gao Xuan. Just as it seemed Gao Xuan would meet his end under the blade light, he didn’t retreat but advanced, going against the length of the blade light.
The cold, gleaming blade edge slashed in front of Gao Xuan’s chest, yet his long sleeve brushed against the blade tip.
His Golden Silk Palm pressed on the smooth blade, causing it to be led astray by the gentle palm force beyond control.
Cheng Poshan sensed something was wrong, but Gao Xuan’s palm strike was as swift as lightning and as light as flowing clouds, shattering all the changes of the Thunderous Saber.
The opponent’s palm force transmitted along the blade directly into Cheng Poshan’s entire body, rendering him completely limp.
Cheng Poshan could only watch helplessly as the sword was brushed aside. Gao Xuan’s left sleeve flicked, and the sword finger from within pointed at Cheng Poshan’s forehead.
This finger was recorded in the Fish Dragon Hundred Transformations Painting as the Celestial Dragon Sword Finger. Using a finger as a sword, it was the sharpest and most fierce.
But Gao Xuan’s inner strength was extraordinary, and with this finger, the hidden force was not revealed, but the finger force directly pierced Cheng Poshan’s forehead, shattering his brain to bits.
Receiving this strike, all of Cheng Poshan’s actions stopped instantly, including his life, which ended immediately.
After succeeding in his strike, Gao Xuan gracefully retreated, returning to the position he first stood in.
His advance and retreat were as quick as the wind, yet exuded a leisurely and elegant demeanor.
Most people in the hall did not see the process of the fight clearly. They only saw Gao Xuan’s long sleeve brush lightly as he retreated to his original position, the blade light ceased, and Cheng Poshan also stopped.
Gao Xuan shook his head and sighed, "This man was obstinate and insisted on doing evil. I could only kill him to serve as a warning to others."
It was only then that the crowd realized something was wrong. Looking again, Cheng Poshan was already bleeding from seven apertures, his face ashen, with no signs of life. He died on the spot, his death not reversible.
Everyone was somewhat dazed. This Cheng Poshan was supposed to be the top expert in the Northwest; his Thunderous Saber dominated the region without rival! And yet he died like this? Killed by a young man in his twenties?
Even having witnessed it, the crowd found it hard to believe.
Even Tao Zhengren was a bit shocked, hardly recognizing Gao Xuan.
A dozen days ago, Gao Xuan had good lightweight skills, nasty hidden weapons, and agility in battle. Being able to kill He Bi certainly indicated some special marvelous skills.
But today, Gao Xuan demonstrated unparalleled martial arts, killing Cheng Poshan with mere ease, implicitly displaying the demeanor of a martial arts grandmaster. Compared to a dozen days ago, he was utterly transformed, worlds apart.
Tao Hui and Tao Min didn’t think much; they were all excited after their initial shock.
The suddenly emerging Cheng Poshan was, in their eyes, completely a villain.
After the initial shock, the crowd also began to exclaim in awe.
They actually didn’t understand the whole story, making it difficult to judge right from wrong. But Gao Xuan had such an outstanding appearance and demonstrated exceptional martial arts, asserting he was acting for justice, so justice it was.
It could only be said that Cheng Poshan deserved it, insisting on being in trouble with Gao Xuan. It was his self-inflicted path to destruction.
Of course, some would question Gao Xuan’s ruthless approach.
This view provoked much ridicule. "You see Hero Gao constantly retreating; it was Cheng Poshan who relentlessly pressed on. Hero Gao was compelled to kill him..."
"It was all his self-destruction."
"Kongtong Sect resides in the Northwest, and it’s said their sect’s conduct isn’t good. I didn’t believe it before, but today I see they indeed aren’t benevolent..."
The Kongtong Sect, residing in the Northwest, originally had no connection with the Jiangnan Martial Arts. Jiangnan Martial Arts prided themselves on their talents and locations, looking down upon the Northwest barbarians.
Gao Xuan, with his impressive and elegant demeanor, suited the aesthetic of the Jiangnan folks in appearance alone. Moreover, Gao Xuan was friends with Tao Zhengren, making him one of their own.
If Gao Xuan had lost, the crowd might not have said anything. But since Gao Xuan won and showed such extraordinary martial arts, of course, they had to sing his praises.
Such an extraordinary master and so young, they naturally wanted to befriend him when given the chance.
Moreover, with Tao Zhengren vouching for him, how could Gao Xuan be a bad person? Gao Xuan was also the descendant of the Celestial Dragon Swordsman, even from prestigious lineage. His status was not something the Northwest barbarians could compare to.
Among the crowd, Cui Changqing looked pale, more shocked and scared than anyone.
Gao Xuan was a core disciple of the Feihua Sect, nurtured from a young age. Cui Changqing understood Gao Xuan’s identity very well.
How did this person train to such extraordinary martial arts in just about a month in the Northwest?
It was too unreasonable!
Cui Changqing’s mind was in turmoil, unable to think of any reasonable explanation. Although there are some spiritual elixirs in this world, they cannot make someone an extraordinary master in such a short time.
He even suspected that he might have mistaken the person. After all, he wasn’t familiar with Gao Xuan, having only met him twice. Mistaking someone was also normal.
There are always some people who look very similar in this world, which isn’t surprising.
The crowd in the hall had long surrounded Gao Xuan, showering him with compliments and flattery, their faces almost blooming with joy.
No one cared about Cheng Poshan, nor did they care that there was still a standing corpse in the hall.
The more Cui Changqing looked, the colder he felt, but at this moment, it wasn’t appropriate to leave immediately. He mimicked the crowd and went forward to compliment Gao Xuan a couple of times.
After enduring a while longer, Cui Changqing privately found Pei Tianyuan, excusing himself to leave first due to other matters.
Cui Changqing hurriedly left Wanmei Manor, riding a fine horse, hastening towards Jiangdu overnight.
The matter was urgent; he had to notify the Feihua Sect as soon as possible.
The distance between Jiangdu and Jinling was less than two hundred li; at a fast pace, he could reach by dawn. He often traveled this route and was very familiar with the road conditions.
Cui Changqing hurried along the way, reaching Jiangdu’s Bright Moon Manor by early dawn.
Bright Moon Manor was perched on Copper Mountain, covering dozens of acres, very grand. Outsiders wouldn’t believe this grand manor was the headquarters of the Feihua Sect.
Seeing the gates of Bright Moon Manor, Cui Changqing was mentally invigorated, having run for half the night, he’d finally arrived.
Just as he was about to urge his horse forward, suddenly a green shadow gently landed in front of him, and upon a glance, he recognized Gao Xuan, instantly shocked.
"I wasn’t wrong, was I? He is indeed a member of the Feihua Sect," Gao Xuan said leisurely.
Only then did Cui Changqing realize something was off. Turning his head, he saw Pei Tianyuan and Tao Zhengren.
Both of them looked shocked and disappointed.
In his panic, Cui Changqing blurted out, "Two elder brothers, listen to my explanation..."
The moment he spoke, he knew he misspoke, feeling deeply embarrassed.
Gao Xuan laughed heartily, "Don’t be anxious, take your time to invent a story..."