World's Strongest Martial Warrior

0The old man in the grey robe narrowed his eyes skeptically. Despite Peter Parker's cultivation base potentially reaching the half-step Heavenly Immortal Realm, he remained unimpressed. After all, Cangyun Prefecture was home to a fair share of prodigies who had achieved such a level before their thousandth year. At this moment, three or four of them were seated on the platform.    

    

Yet when it came to combat prowess, these half-step Heavenly Immortal talents paled in comparison to Shen Qiu, a formidable Ninth Grade True Immortal. It was a simple truth: cultivation level did not equate to fighting ability. Shen Qiu, a gifted sword immortal, had mastered the Great Luo Sword Art and wielded the revered Great Luo Sword Immortal, establishing a foundation that far outstripped the average person.    

    

Even with Peter Parker's impressive cultivation, it was doubtful he could stand against Shen Qiu in battle. "Truly, he is a prodigy from a lineage of sword immortals. His combat strength likely surpasses even Wan Xinghan, who shares his cultivation level," Peter Parker silently marveled as he observed Shen Qiu's sword.    

    

Activating the Green Emperor's Secret Art of Longevity, Peter Parker brandished the Skyfrost Immortal Sword. His stroke, seemingly unremarkable, caused Shen Qiu's initial burst of green sword light to fade abruptly in midair. In an instant, the once formidable sword aura vanished completely.    

    

The vast square was suddenly enveloped in silence. Spectators gaped at the platform, their disbelief palpable. None had anticipated that Shen Qiu's formidable sword strike would be effortlessly dispelled by Peter Parker.    

    

The grey-robed elder gasped, "What a fearsome sword immortal technique!" His expertise as a Golden Immortal Realm adept granted him exceptional insight, allowing him to perceive the extraordinary power in Peter Parker's deceptively simple sword strike. It was the power of the Immortal Dao Laws, a force only those who had ascended to the Great Luo Immortal Venerable realm could hope to understand within the Immortal World.    

    

However, even the Great Luo Immortal Venerable swiftly crafted Immortal Arts infused with the power of the Immortal Dao Laws.    

    

After all, to create an immortal technique imbued with the Immortal Dao Laws, one must have mastered a complete Immortal Dao Law. And mastering a complete Immortal Dao Law is the key to ascending to the Immortal King Realm.    

    

In other words, the sword strike Peter Parker just executed was at the very least a technique passed down from an Immortal King.    

    

The grey-robed elder finally understood why Liu Wucheng had been so confident in Peter Parker from the start.    

    

This young man actually possessed the legacy of an Immortal King!    

    

"I never imagined such a prodigy would emerge from Cangyun. If I can secure this young man's assistance, perhaps I can transform the fortunes of our eighteen branch palaces within the Nameless Immortal Palace."    

    

The gray-robed elder took a deep breath, his lips parting in a soft murmur of disbelief.    

    

"How... how can this be?"    

    

Atop the high platform, Shen Qiu's eyes betrayed a flicker of disbelief as he watched his Great Luo Immortal Art effortlessly neutralized by Peter Parker's sword.    

    

Though the Shen Clan in Azure Sea Immortal City was not a major Luo faction, they had a solid Luo foundation.    

    

Blessed with exceptional talent and having inherited the Great Luo legacy of his clan, Shen Qiu was confident that he was on par with the elite prodigies of the three major Great Luo factions in Cang Yun Province.    

    

Now, an unknown sword cultivator who had seemingly come from nowhere was matching him in strength. This was, without a doubt, a severe blow to Shen Qiu.    

    

"I told you, with your abilities, you stand a chance against anyone here. You shouldn't have challenged me."    

    

Peter Parker, sword slung across his back, regarded Shen Qiu with a cool detachment. "Do you still wish to continue the fight?"    

    

"Peter Parker, I must concede that you are formidable, but I, Shen Qiu, have not been defeated. Shall we continue?" Shen Qiu inhaled deeply, locking eyes with Peter Parker. "I believed that in all of Cangyun Province, no more than three of my peers could compel me to draw that sword. It seems today, I have no choice but to wield it against you."    

    

"Why?" Peter Parker shook his head. "Even though I'm not sure what other aces you have up your sleeve, using them will come at a steep cost. And I doubt they'll have any effect on me."    

    

Shen Qiu's eyes gleamed with a sword-like intensity. "How will I know unless I try?"    

    

Peter Parker remained silent, no longer concealing his aura as a peak First Grade Heavenly Immortal, and released it in full force.    

    

He gave Shen Qiu an indifferent look. "I was holding back my power to spar with you. You barely managed to fend off my sword strike. Do you really think you stand a chance against me, even with your ultimate move?"    

    

Shen Qiu took a moment to gather himself after sensing the formidable energy radiating from Peter Parker.    

    

With a wry smile, he admitted, "I never imagined you'd be this powerful. I concede defeat."    

    

Peter Parker's innate talent and prowess were on par with his own. If they were at the same level, Shen Qiu believed he could still challenge Peter with his final sword technique. But facing Peter Parker, now revealed as a peak First Grade Heavenly Immortal, Shen Qiu knew that even his utmost effort would fall short.    

    

"This kid is nothing short of a prodigy," murmured the gray-robed Golden Immortal from the Nameless Immortal Palace, observing the duel from the elevated platform.    

    

Curiosity piqued, he inquired, "First Elder, who is this young man?"    

    

To possess such advanced cultivation and mastery of the Immortal King Technique at his age, he was undoubtedly a match for the elite prodigies of the Northern Chill Immortal Palace.    

    

Liu Wucheng replied with a subtle smile, "This young man ascended from the lower realms just a year or two ago. Surprising, isn't it?"    

    

The revelation caused even the stoic gray-robed elder to sharply inhale in astonishment. In just one or two years since ascending to the Immortal Dimension, the young man had not only transcended the True Immortal Realm from the False True Immortal Realm but had also achieved the status of a Heavenly Immortal.    

    

The cultivation speed on display was beyond extraordinary; it defied the label of mere genius.    

    

Despite having lived for millions of years and witnessing innumerable prodigies within the Immortal World, he had never encountered anyone with such a staggering rate of advancement.    

    

Securing the support of this remarkable youth could undoubtedly revolutionize the fate of the eighteen branch palaces within the Nameless Immortal Palace.    

    

As Shen Qiu gracefully conceded defeat and descended from the elevated stage, Liu Wucheng formally declared the outcome of the match.    

    

The clash between Peter Parker and Shen Qiu rendered the subsequent contests for the seats markedly less compelling.    

    

Any subsequent challengers ascending the platform predominantly set their sights on the three ninth-grade True Immortal talents, perceived as the most vulnerable.    

    

The initial round concluded swiftly, with four hours elapsing almost unnoticed.    

    

Aside from a ninth-grade True Immortal seizing a fortuitous moment to advance, the distribution of the other seats remained largely unchanged.    

    

Liu Wucheng stood, surveying the assembly with a measured look before announcing, "Four hours have elapsed. The first round of the Nameless Immortal Gathering has come to a close. We shall now proceed to the second round of the event!"