World's Strongest Martial Warrior

0With a single sword strike, the Duanmu brothers' expectations were shattered. They had never fathomed that the formidable Twin Stars of the Ninth Sub Palace would crumble against this enigmatic youth clad in black. Among the prodigies of the 18th Sub Palace, only the three most exceptional talents from their respective Sub Palaces could hope to match such prowess. The question loomed: how did this youth possess such fearsome strength?    

    

"Duanmu Lei, this kid is beyond us—too monstrous. We need to get out of here!" Duanmu Yang, struggling to contain his burgeoning power, urgently signaled to Duanmu Lei. Without a backward glance, he bolted for the cave's exit.    

    

In the blink of an eye, Peter Parker intercepted the Duanmu brothers, his sudden appearance suggesting he had teleported. Sword in hand, he stood tall and regarded them with a cool detachment. "I warned you that I'd take you out of the secret realm early. You've shattered your own jade talisman, and now you expect my aid?"    

    

Compassion was not in Peter Parker's nature.    

    

These two had brazenly attempted to steal his chance, and for that, there would be consequences. Allowing them to escape could invite further complications if they returned with reinforcements.    

    

"Don't push your luck, brat!" Duanmu Yang's face contorted with rage upon hearing Parker's words.    

    

As pivotal participants of the Ninth Sub Palace in the Immortal Gathering, their premature elimination would spell disaster. The first stage had barely commenced, and they had yet to amass a significant number of nether pearls. Being ousted now would not only jeopardize their advancement but even maintaining the Ninth Sub Palace's standing would be a challenge.    

    

Peter Parker's expression remained stoic, his patience for the Duanmu brothers' bluster wearing thin. The Skyfrost Immortal Sword in his grasp made a subtle arc as he unleashed another effortless swing in their direction.    

    

The Green Emperor Sword Technique – Mortal-Transformation Sword!    

    

With his current level of cultivation, Peter Parker knew that a full-force strike could strip the brothers of their powers, reducing them to mere mortals in the blink of an eye.    

    

Peter Parker had not intended to seriously injure the Duanmu brothers with his previous strike, so he had restrained himself to using less than five percent of his strength. However, as they continued to be obstinate, Peter no longer held back and unleashed his full power in the next attack.    

    

The ferocity of Peter's enhanced sword strike, several magnitudes greater than before, left the Duanmu brothers utterly shocked. Without a moment's delay, Duanmu Yang produced a green jade bead and infused it with all his might. With a thunderous boom, the bead transformed under his command into a formidable green sword shadow, radiating celestial might as it clashed with Peter's silent assault.    

    

This bead was a precious legacy from the Great Luo Immortal Venerable of the Ninth Sub Palace, entrusted to Duanmu Yang. Capable of releasing a hidden sword qi potent enough to slay a Ninth Grade Heavenly Immortal, it was indeed a powerful ace up his sleeve. Confronted by the daunting prowess of the black-robed youth, Duanmu Yang resorted to this last-ditch effort without hesitation.    

    

"Brother Jiang Chen, watch out! That's the might of a Great Luo Immortal Venerable!" exclaimed Xu Ji, his face contorting with urgency as he alerted Jiang Chen. The power of a Great Luo Immortal Venerable was not to be underestimated. Even a mere fraction of such force could effortlessly dispatch anyone beneath the Golden Immortal level.    

    

Faced with this formidable challenge, Peter Parker knew he might have to counter with a Great Luo Immortal Venerable's trump card of his own. If not, his only option would be to activate the jade talisman and prematurely exit the secret realm.    

    

Yet, upon hearing Xu Ji's warning, Peter's expression remained unchanged. This was not his first encounter with the power of the Great Luo. He had previously experienced the Great Luo Sound during his battle with Yu Sichen in Cang Yun Province. At the time, his cultivation was merely at the first-grade Heaven Immortal level, rendering him incapable of withstanding such might. Only by wielding the Green Emperor Sword and the Immortal Vanquishing Force of the Immortal Monument was he able to fend off the Great Luo Sound.    

    

His cultivation had soared to the fourth-grade Heavenly Immortal Realm, and his combat prowess was now on par with that of a half-step Golden Immortal Realm master.    

    

Despite Duanmu Yang playing his ace, Peter Parker remained utterly fearless.    

    

Buzz!    

    

High above, two distinct Sword Dao energies merged in an instant. The green sword hesitated in mid-flight, its power diminishing rapidly at an alarming rate. Within moments, the glow of the green sword faded slightly. Yet, the sword managed to shatter an unseen barrier, cutting through the air and heading straight for Peter Parker.    

    

Peter faced the oncoming green sword with unparalleled serenity. Channeling his full Heavenly Immortal strength, he methodically formed a palm seal as a chilling, authoritative voice echoed through the cavern, "Heavenly Emperor Seal, Immortal Soul Extinguishing Seal!"    

    

Suddenly, a colossal palm, reminiscent of an ancient immortal, emerged from the depths of time and space, seizing the green sword.    

    

Bang!    

    

The sword's shadow shattered under the immense force of the immortal devil's palm. A fearsome storm of immortal essence tore through the cave, shaking its foundations as if an earthquake had struck, causing it to crumble around them.    

    

"The cave's collapsing. Let's get out of here!"    

    

Peter Parker harnessed the energy from the Immortal Yuan storm, swiftly retreating to Xu Ji's side. He grasped Xu Ji's shoulder, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished.    

    

The next instant...    

    

They reappeared above the cave.    

    

Rumble...    

    

A thunderous collapse followed as the mountain, towering a hundred thousand feet high, crumbled into dust and debris.    

    

"Where's Brother Duanmu? He couldn't possibly be buried down there, could he?" Xu Ji peered anxiously at the rubble below, his voice tinged with concern.    

    

The mountain's might was formidable; even a Celestial Immortal would struggle to endure its force.    

    

"Don't fret," Peter Parker assured him with a slight smile. "The jade talisman we carry is more potent than you imagine. Should we face a dire crisis, it will activate and whisk us away from this secret realm."    

    

He added confidently, "Those two must have already made it back to the Nameless Immortal City by now."    

    

"Brother Duanmu has only himself to blame," Xu Ji lamented, shaking his head. "Such a shame, the untouched immortal stone mines are now nothing but ruins."    

    

Peter Parker nodded and said, "It's indeed unfortunate, but our haul this time is quite significant."    

    

Despite the interruption from the Duanmu brothers, which prevented them from mining the remaining half of the immortal stone mines, they each still managed to acquire no fewer than three hundred thousand immortal stones.    

    

Three hundred thousand immortal stones were sufficient to purchase two or three Zenith Heaven Immortal Artifacts.    

    

With such a windfall, their expedition to the Primeval Immortal Emperor Ruins was undoubtedly a success.