Chapter 148 - 91: I Am the True Successor of the Wave-Treading Saber!

Chapter 148: Chapter 91: I Am the True Successor of the Wave-Treading Saber!

Meanwhile, in the middle of the river, the black-awning boat with the old man sitting in it remained entirely unaffected by the fierce battle. Instead, it continued to drift, its relative position not shifting an inch.

"Thief Zheng!"

True Man Yuan Yi roared furiously. His voice, infused with True Qi, rippled outward in all directions. It rang like a massive bell, ensuring that the villages on both sides of the river heard it clearly.

Drenched from head to toe, True Man Yuan Yi stepped forward, kicking up a gale. The waves surged, and his saber struck like a sweeping tide. In an instant, the Qi and Blood and True Gang throughout his body churned like massive breakers, propelling the distinct gleam of his blade as it Slashed toward Zheng Jun. "Pay for my disciple’s life!"

"Your disciples were mediocre at best. I thought they were just utter fools, but seeing you today makes me realize that the apple truly doesn’t fall far from the tree. They died because you, their master, are just as incompetent."

Zheng Jun sneered. As he Slashed with his Beirong Saber, the long roar of a Flood Dragon echoed!

BOOM!

The blade, carrying the roar of the Flood Dragon and the tempest, collided once more with the saber light of the surging waves, releasing an enduring crash that sounded like the crashing sea.

Zheng Jun had already reached the "Refining Gang" stage. The True Qi in his body was gradually converting into True Gang. Combined with the Broken Jade True Qi stimulated by his Broken Jade Skill, it closely resembled the Gang Qi of a typical Outer Gang Martial Artist. Furthermore, the Saber Technique he wielded was the Perfection-level Wave-Treading Blade Technique, which naturally produced extraordinary results.

On the other hand, due to his poor aptitude, True Man Yuan Yi had always relied solely on his Wave-Treading Blade Technique and Outer Gang strength. The True Gang converted by his Outer Gang Realm was only slightly superior to Zheng Jun’s. But when it came to the Wave-Treading Blade Technique, his Mastery of this Saber Technique was far inferior to Zheng Jun’s.

His Wave-Treading Saber was only at Great Success!

Ironically, the Vast Sea Sect built its legacy on the Wave-Treading Blade Technique, yet an Elder of the Vast Sea Sect had a lower Mastery of it than Zheng Jun. It would be a laughingstock if word ever got out. Because of this, True Man Yuan Yi’s gaze became even more ferocious. He absolutely could not let this boy live. If the boy survived, not only would the Vast Sea Sect be wiped out, but they would also be ridiculed endlessly in the future!

However, as that single Slash came down, all worries vanished from Zheng Jun’s mind.

All along, he had been using Meng Xian and the Garrison Command Commander in their prime as his benchmarks for Outer Gang. Believing he was far from being their match, he had cultivated desperately. But now, after fighting True Man Yuan Yi, Zheng Jun made a surprising discovery.

So ordinary Outer Gang experts were only at this level!

Meng Xian had been a running dog of the Northern Demon Court. Although he lacked Mastery over Demon Fiend Cultivation Techniques, his Cultivation was at the Peak of Outer Gang, allowing him to simply crush others with his raw power.

Meanwhile, the Garrison Command Commander, Gu Chengqi, was an outstanding figure among Outer Gang Martial Artists. His Seven Kills Saber exuded immense killing intent, and his Eight Directions Blade was remarkably formidable, allowing him to fight evenly against a Peak of Outer Gang expert like Meng Xian despite only being at the ordinary Outer Gang Realm. This was enough to prove that Gu Chengqi’s strength was also top-tier.

As for other Outer Gang Martial Artists, Zheng Jun had also met Bo Zhangjiu, the Dark Guards, Deng Huan, Shopkeeper Shang, and Cai Xun. He had never seen the first four fight, so he did not know their true strength.

On the other hand, Cai Xun’s strength was abysmally weak. Zheng Jun felt that killing his "dear brother" was no different from killing a slightly stronger Qi Storage Martial Artist who could exchange a few blows with him. Thus, when assessing Outer Gang-level combat prowess, he had subconsciously ignored that "dear brother."

But now, it seemed his points of reference had been too strong, causing him to completely overlook the true capabilities of ordinary Outer Gang experts. He was only one notch weaker than them! He might not be able to defeat them, but they wouldn’t be able to kill him either!

For a moment, Zheng Jun grew even more confident. He couldn’t help but let out a long howl. "If this is the extent of the Vast Sea Sect’s strength, I can march up the mountain tomorrow and wipe out your entire sect!"

"You dare!"

True Man Yuan Yi became even more enraged. Immediately after, Zheng Jun pushed his Qi and Blood to the limit. Rolling True Gang clung to his Beirong Saber, stirring up thick water mist. Like a collapsing mountain and a raging tsunami, he Slashed at True Man Yuan Yi once again!

RUMBLE!

The concussive blasts of air sounded as if the very atmosphere above the river had been detonated. The shockwaves trembled like the sky itself was caving in.

"Mom, it’s thundering!"

"What’s going on?!"

"Look at the water! Someone is fighting!"

"Huh?!"

In Shengdong Village, many villagers heard the sounds of combat and immediately rushed out. They peered into the distance and witnessed a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

Two figures stood on the river’s surface, surrounded by swirling water. Countless torrents were swept up by the two men and blasted in all directions. The sheer force of their blades materialized, creating turbulent gales and unpredictable weather that resembled a torrential downpour.

Seeing this, Village Chief Zhang of Shengdong Village was left utterly dumbfounded.

"What... what is happening?!"

After staring blankly for a moment, he focused his gaze and realized that one of the men was actually Captain Zheng. His heart clenched, and he instinctively shouted, "Gather the brothers from the joint defense team! We need to help Captain Zheng!"

"Village Chief, this..." One of the nearby men hesitated before saying to Village Chief Zhang Ji, "If we go, it seems like we’ll just get in Captain Zheng’s way..."

Hearing this, Village Chief Zhang snapped out of his daze. He took a deep breath, immediately spun around, and dashed toward a Household at the edge of the village while shouting, "Tell Eldest Sister-in-law Wang that I need to borrow her donkey for a bit!"

After shouting, he immediately mounted the donkey and rode it toward the county town. He was going to find reinforcements and seek help for Zheng Jun!

At this moment, flashing blades and sweeping shadows covered the river as the two had already exchanged a hundred moves.

Rolling airwaves and churning river sand violently agitated the entire river. Countless fish and shrimp were terrified into hiding. Under the booming soundwaves, a few bold youths standing near the bank felt a sharp pain in their eardrums. They hastily backed away, no longer daring to get any closer.