Chapter 114: Together We Go

The quasi-Immortal Sword was overwhelmingly powerful. The entire arena trembled with each strike of the quasi-Immortal Sword.

Lu Ran showed no fear, even managing a cold smirk. In full view of everyone, something unusual appeared in Lu Ran’s hand alongside his technique.

A chopstick.

To be precise, a single chopstick.

An utterly ordinary, everyday dining chopstick.

Yet, facing the terrifying, overwhelming aura radiating from the two quasi-Immortal Swords, Lu Ran simply moved lightly, holding the chopstick horizontally and slicing it across in front of him.

With a tremendous boom.

This simple, effortless motion caused the space of the entire arena to shudder violently.

The space could only endure for three seconds before shattering into fragments.

The previously swirling terrifying aura of the quasi-Immortal Swords vanished completely.

Cao Zhen and Xia Meimei had been waiting to see Lu Ran thrown flying backward, surely to his death. Yet, instead of that, they witnessed this scene.

They were utterly stunned.

But it wasn’t over. The horizontal slash traced by the chopstick, which had already shattered the space to such an extent, did not stop; it surged straight toward Cao Zhen and Xia Meimei.

Seeing the imminent danger, the two hurriedly drew their quasi-Immortal Swords to confront the attack.

“No!”

In the blink of an eye, the quasi-Immortal Swords they raised were cleaved into two pieces.

The slash passed through the sword bodies as easily as slicing through melons or vegetables.

Cao Zhen even felt time slow down, allowing him to see the entire process clearly.

But he had no time to react further, for the slash continued unimpeded, cutting through his neck.

Cao Zhen tried to dodge, but merely bowing his head caused his head to roll off from his neck.

Xia Meimei was stunned. As she tried to turn around to see what was happening beside her, she was instantly split in two.

Within the blink of an eye, both of them had lost their lives.

The entire arena seemed to be engulfed in a terrifying atmosphere.

No one dared to speak; everyone was still reeling from the shock.

“What was that thing?”

“A chopstick? Just an ordinary chopstick! Yet such a simple chopstick effortlessly destroyed quasi-Immortal weapons?”

“That must be at least an immortal-grade artifact. Our entire Tianwu Realm doesn’t even have immortal artifacts—how did this Lu Ran get it?”

“Maybe there’s an immortal backing him.”

“Oh my god, so much time hasn’t passed, and all these geniuses from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect are already dead!”

The crowd gradually snapped out of their stupor and began to discuss.

No one had expected such a result.

Cao Renjian of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect was dumbfounded, sitting dazed in his seat, sweat pouring from his brow.

“A mere chopstick, surpassing the grade of a True Immortal!” The middle-aged man behind him had eyes shining with excitement, almost eager to try it.

He then glanced toward Qi Ming’s side.

Qi Ming was equally astonished.

This was just a small extreme sanctuary, yet several artifacts had appeared that surpassed the True Immortal level.

“This treasure, we must obtain it.”

“If we get it, the identity of the person behind this will surely be revealed.”

Qi Ming pondered for a few seconds, then turned to the people of the Rufugong Palace and said, “You go.”

Li Ming was still stunned when he was called on.

It felt as if a heavy stone suddenly struck his heart.

Previously, Cao Zhen and others were at the cultivator level, wielding quasi-Immortal Swords, yet they were slain in an instant.

If they went up now, wouldn’t it be like an egg striking a rock?

“Go up, take these pills. You will ascend one level, and I will provide you with combat treasures of the True Immortal grade!”

Qi Ming handed over two small pills and two treasures.

He was prepared to expend resources.

Even though Qi Ming was a True Immortal, he possessed only two or three True Immortal-grade treasures.

Now he was giving them to these two to fight.

The pills would only sustain their strength for one hour; after that, their bodies would explode, and no one could save them.

Li Ming and the others were unaware of these details. Seeing Qi Ming’s offerings, they eagerly accepted them, overjoyed.

“Thank you, master! We will do our best to defeat this Lu Ran!”

Qi Ming waved his hand.

“Don’t panic. The previous attack has completely drained all the spiritual energy within Lu Ran’s body. Now, he can no longer use that move. Before you, he is nothing but a cripple!”

Dealing with a crippled opponent was as easy as slicing through vegetables.

This was exactly why he sent Li Ming and the others up now.

Had it been like before, even he would be afraid, let alone these weaklings!

Li Ming nodded and descended onto the arena.

“Li Ming and Zhang Ao of Rufugong Palace, fight on orders!”

In front of everyone, the two swallowed the pills immediately.

Instantly, their auras surged wildly, ascending to the cultivator realm.

Two cultivator-level figures appeared on the scene in a single leap.

“What is that thing that can elevate someone to the cultivator realm in one go?”

“My god, who exactly stands behind the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and Rufugong Palace?”

“I get it now. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect and Rufugong Palace alone couldn’t possess such power! It must be because of those behind them.”

Someone in the crowd clearly voiced this opinion.

Many present suddenly realized the truth. No wonder—it was terrifying who lurked behind the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and Rufugong Palace!

Moreover, it was impossible for both these powers to simultaneously have five geniuses, and for immortal medicines and quasi-Immortal artifacts to be as common as dirt.

It was simply impossible!

“Perhaps we are being used... and...” the leader of Charity Zhai said with a grim face, her thoughts unreadable.

Chang Sun Cheng Luo stood beside her, his eyes full of vigilance.

“I think I sense…”

“A very familiar feeling.”

It was like the disasters that had swept the Tianwu Realm, the aura his sword had touched when the sanctuaries were destroyed...

Chang Sun Cheng Luo’s eyes darkened, but he dared not speak.

If his guess was correct, the True Immortal who had destroyed so many powers was right here in this arena!

“Could the all-powerful force of the Southern Barbarians really intimidate a True Immortal?” Chang Sun Cheng Luo’s heart grew uneasy...

At this moment.

On the arena.

Li Ming and Zhang Ao both fixed their gazes tightly on Lu Ran standing on the stage.