Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Wu Daoyuan's sword domain is too terrifying. He can unleash sword attacks of different attributes one after another."

"These are sword energy domains from the Profound Origin Sword, and their power is no less than that of a fifth-realm sword cultivator's attack."

"Zhou Zhishou has only just entered the Nascent Soul realm, yet he was able to block two swords in succession. This is the strength of a fifth-realm sword cultivator."

"Otherwise, do you think Chief Zhou's military achievements fell from the sky?"

"Such a sword domain attack, actually occurring on two Nascent Soul cultivators, is truly terrifying."

"Yes, even many Nascent Soul sword cultivators may not have such strength."

The cultivators watching the battle were all discussing it in utter shock.

Such a spectacular sword battle is truly a once-in-a-century event.

It will be of great use to sword cultivators at the third and fourth levels.

Feng Lan, Zhang Yuhu, He Zijian, and others watched with intense concentration.

Everyone knows this is an extremely rare opportunity.

"Junior Sister Zhao, who do you think has a better chance of winning this competition?"

Wu Shihong stroked his chin, his expression slightly grave, and asked Zhao Xiu.

Although he was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he was not a sword cultivator, and he couldn't tell for the moment which of the two had a more obvious advantage.

"Senior Brother Wu, it seems that the two are evenly matched right now, and it's really hard to say who will win."

Zhao Xiu shook her head; their swordsmanship was in no way inferior to hers.

She noticed something amiss in a short time.

The other Fairy Ziyun and Chen Zhenglei, among others, also wore solemn expressions.

Even Zhou Ling and his companion, both mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, were terrified by their battle.

Everyone looked at Chief Meng with perfect understanding.

After all, with Meng Si's cultivation level of Refining Emptiness, he should be able to see the situation.

"The two truly deserve to be the most outstanding talents among the four great grotto heavens."

“Especially Wu Daoyuan, with the Xuanyuan Sword in hand, is enough to make even Nascent Soul cultivators wary.”

"However, Zhou Ling is no pushover either. Under these circumstances, he actually learns while fighting."

"He probably knows that this Bright Sun Sword Domain is the Sun Immortal Sword Domain, not his own sword domain, so he is trying to gain different insights into the sword path."

Meng Sishou said with a smile.

With his keen eye, he could naturally see that Zhou Ling still had some strength left to spare.

Zhou Ling could have defeated Wu Daoyuan's sword domain much faster, but he opted for more defensive attacks.

Within the sword domain, he continuously probed the situation of Wu Daoyuan's sword domain.

This will undoubtedly be of great help to Zhou Ling's own swordsmanship.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked even more surprised.

On the competition field now, it is clear that Zhou Ling is in a passive position.

After all, Wu Daoyuan had a huge advantage over sword cultivators by relying on the Xuanyuan Sword and his own Dao body.

If Zhou Ling is not careful, his sword and sword domain will become part of Wu Daoyuan's sword domain.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ling still had the energy to learn while playing.

Even those who were familiar with Zhou Ling, such as Fairy Zi Ling and Chen Zheng Lei, were equally surprised.

It's important to know that Zhou Ling's opponent this time is not just Wu Daoyuan.

There is also the sword intent of the Wu family patriarch contained in the Xuanyuan Sword.

It's equivalent to fighting against these Wu family patriarchs.

Each and every one of them is a powerful and influential figure with astonishing strength.

Upon hearing this, Li Ru and the others relaxed considerably.

Zhou Shan, in particular, was filled with pride. He had not seen his son make a move since the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

I never imagined that my son's strength would become so terrifying.

Not only them, but everyone else present would also have a clear understanding of Zhou Ling's strength.

Meanwhile, on the competition field...

"Boom!"

Another wave of sword domain attacks collapsed with a deafening roar.

"This Void Origin Sword Body is indeed terrifying; it can actually fuse several different sword domains."

Zhou Ling pondered to himself.

After blocking five sword domain attacks in succession, he also felt that he had been quite exhausted.

With a flick of his hand, four streams of spiritual flame shot out, transforming into four fiery dragons that circled around him.

I have roughly figured out the sword intent contained in the opponent's sword domain.

Zhou Ling no longer held back.

At this moment, Wu Daoyuan used the Xuanyuan Sword to condense a sword domain, and he was unable to break through it with his sword cultivation alone.

The only way to activate the Sunlit Immortal Sword is with the help of the Spirit Flame.

Seeing that Zhou Ling had easily blocked several of his sword attacks, Wu Daoyuan roared angrily.

The sword heart within his body shone brightly, and magical power was continuously poured into the Xuan Yuan Sword.

The sword energy of the Xuanyuan Sword surged and condensed into a lightning sword tens of feet long, which swept across the sky and bombarded Zhou Ling.

Seeing this, Zhou Ling immediately channeled the Blazing Sun Flame into the Sun Immortal Sword.

A massive, golden sword condensed and clashed fiercely with the thunder sword.

The two giant swords, each imbued with the essence of swordsmanship, unleashed surging sword energy that swept over their opponent.

At the critical moment when the stalemate was reached, Zhou Ling had a thought and poured the Qianyang True Fire into the Sun Immortal Sword.

The golden giant sword suddenly burst forth with power, shattering the thunder giant sword and crashing down towards Wu Daoyuan.

The surrounding sword domain continued to dissipate.

"boom!"

The sword energy within the sword domain surged fiercely, but it quickly crumbled under the sweeping attack of the Golden Sun Giant Sword.

The surrounding sword energy field dissipated.

The arena was restored to its original state, except for the large scratches on the ground.

Moreover, although the power of the Golden Sun Giant Sword was greatly reduced after it shattered the sword domain, it did not give Wu Daoyuan a chance to catch his breath.

A torrent of sword energy swept towards him.

In a single strike, Zhou Ling switched from defense to offense.

Rumble!
Wu Daoyuan swung his Xuanyuan Sword to meet the attack, but was bombarded and forced to retreat continuously.

"This is not only a fifth-level sword technique, but it also has a domain attack of spiritual flames."

After defeating the Golden Sun Giant Sword, Wu Daoyuan was both shocked and furious. He had never expected that his sword domain would be so easily destroyed by Zhou Ling.

Moreover, Zhou Ling seemed to have not only not expended much energy, but was actually getting stronger as the battle progressed.

This greatly shocked him.

Although he was able to control the Xuan Yuan Sword, it also took a considerable toll on him.

"Zhou Zhishou is amazing!"

"He actually broke through the sword domain of a fifth-tier top-grade Xuan Yuan Sword with a single sword strike! That's incredible!"

"Even a Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't withstand such a sword domain attack!"

"Zhou Zhishou is the number one genius among the four great grotto heavens."

As Zhou Ling stood calmly in the arena, the spectators cheered excitedly.

They were all people who had some connection with Zhou Ling, so naturally they hoped that Zhou Ling would win.

Moreover, their opponent was none other than the number one genius of the Heavenly Palace.

The future head of the Wu family, the foremost family of swordsmen.

But he was actually defeated by Zhou Ling using swordsmanship.

Doesn't this mean that the Dao Alliance's swordsmanship level is higher than that of the Heavenly Palace?

It should be noted that the Wu family alone has ten fifth-realm sword cultivators.

Overall, the Heavenly Palace's swordsmanship is far superior to that of the Dao Alliance.

"Your swordsmanship is truly astonishing."

On the competition field, Wu Daoyuan spoke solemnly.

At this moment, there was no trace of arrogance on his face.

I originally thought that once I reached the fifth level of swordsmanship, dealing with Zhou Ling would be much easier.

With the help of the Xuan Yuan Sword, he could easily kill even a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages.

Even though he activated many ancestral sword domains within the Profound Origin Sword Domain, Zhou Ling still managed to break through them.

Zhou Ling's current strength has somewhat exceeded his and the sword spirit's expectations.

"Then take another strike from me. If you can withstand the full force of the Xuan Yuan Sword, then you will undoubtedly be the number one genius among the four great grotto heavens."

Looking at Zhou Ling, Wu Daoyuan spoke calmly.

Of course, this was a choice made out of necessity.

Although it can activate the Profound Origin Sword, the consumption is also enormous.

He can still unleash his strongest attack.

If he continued to waste time with Zhou Ling, his chances would become even slimmer, and he would most likely be the one to lose in the end. He now understood that Zhou Ling's ability to activate the Sunlit Immortal Sword with the Spirit Flame was even more powerful than his own fusion with the Profound Origin Sword.

This consumption is even less than his.

Of course, he could never have imagined that Zhou Ling's low energy expenditure was due to his innate talent.

"It is my honor to witness the full power of the Wu family's treasured sword."

Zhou Ling said with a smile, his tone revealing a hint of anticipation.

After all, the more powerful the Xuan Yuan Sword is, the more it will help him in his future swordsmanship.

Of course, this applies to cultivation using the [Illusory Realm Simulation].

Within the illusion, he was even able to further deduce the way of the sword.

"Mysterious Origin Sword Domain!"

Wu Daoyuan gripped the Xuanyuan Sword and roared.

Instantly, dark sword energy roared out from the Xuan Yuan Sword, and the fierce sword energy covered the entire arena.

The entire arena transformed into the Profound Origin Sword Domain.

Meanwhile, within the sword domain, a gigantic sword phalanx, hundreds of feet long, materialized, surrounded by lightning.

It exudes a sharp force and the rules of thunder.

To the cultivators on the arena, it looked as if a sword of an immortal emperor had slashed down from the sky.

It not only inspires fear but also evokes a sense of subservience and worship.

The swords carried by the sword cultivators emitted a fierce cicada-like chirping.

For cultivators below the Nascent Soul realm, their swords were already flying out uncontrollably.

Suspended in the air.

He Zijian's face turned ashen; he himself couldn't even control the sword.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuhu helped him stabilize the sword.

Looking at the giant sword flashing with lightning in the sky, he seemed to have gained some insight.

Seeing the immense sword power emanating from the Xuan Yuan Sword, Zhou Ling dared not underestimate it, and simultaneously poured three spiritual flames, including the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, into the Sun Immortal Sword.

The blazing Golden Sun Sword Domain erupted, instantly dispelling the suppression of the Profound Origin Sword Domain.

Zhou Ling comprehended the rules of the Bright Sun Five Elements Sword Dao.

Within it lies the sword intent, a fusion of the blazing sun and the radiant immortal sword.

It possesses the rules of Golden Sun and Incineration, and its power and thunder rules are no less than those of the Profound Origin Sword.

The Golden Sun Giant Sword materialized, gleaming with five five-colored sword lights, like a five-colored sword dragon.

"break!"

A cold glint flashed in Wu Daoyuan's eyes, and he slashed with the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand.

The giant sword flashed in the air and slashed down towards Zhou Ling.

"boom!"

The sword energy roared like thunder, its power overwhelming heaven and earth, making people afraid to look directly at it.

"combine!"

Zhou Ling also let out a loud shout.

The five spiritual flames within the Sunlit Immortal Sword instantly merged together.

The five five-colored sword energies surrounding the Golden Sun Giant Sword also condensed together at the same time, and in the blink of an eye, they merged into a five-element giant sword that was tens of feet long.

The Golden Sun Greatsword and the Five Elements Greatsword echo each other from afar.

This is the effect of Zhou Ling's Five Elements Bright Sun Sword Heart.

Then, with Zhou Ling pointing his finger, the Golden Sun and the Five Elements Giant Sword slammed into the Thunder Giant Sword.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Thunder, golden sun, and the five elements bombarded fiercely, annihilating it.

A deafening roar continued to rise into the sky.

Terrifying sword energy spread out in all directions, fiercely bombarding the surrounding defensive formations.

Loud bangs.

Despite Fang Yuyun's best efforts to protect them, the two fourth-order defensive arrays ultimately failed to stop the scattered sword energy and exploded with a bang.

Fortunately, Chief Meng was prepared and waved his hand.

A cyan light shield spread out, enveloping the surrounding sword energy.

After a few moments, the three giant swords on the dueling platform finally disintegrated completely.

A figure was blasted away.

Bang.

Wu Daoyuan's body crashed heavily to the ground.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood suddenly spurted from his mouth.

“How is that possible?”

Looking at the Xuan Yuan Sword in his hand, whose light had dimmed considerably, his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

I actually lost.

From childhood to adulthood, he has never lost a battle against an opponent.

Moreover, not only did he lose, but the spirit of the Xuan Yuan Sword also fell into hibernation.

This shows just how terrifying Zhou Ling's sword strike was.

What shocked him even more was that Zhou Ling was standing on the competition stage completely unharmed.

"You flatter me, Wu Daoyuan."

Zhou Ling looked at Wu Daoyuan and said calmly.

Of course, he didn't look as relaxed as he appeared at that moment.

His internal mana was less than 20%.

The Five Elements Spirit Flame also consumed a huge amount of energy, making this battle even more brutal than the battle against the fifth-tier Golden-Eyed Spirit Clan.

However, there are also many benefits.

He already had a good grasp of the several sword intents contained within the Profound Origin Sword Domain.

"Bring me the Five Thunder Sword Formation!"

Zhou Ling walked up to Wu Daoyuan and said calmly.

"Take it."

Wu Daoyuan's face was slightly pale. He took out five purple lightning swords from his storage ring and handed them to Zhou Ling.

"Thank you."

With a flick of his wrist, Zhou Ling stored the five purple lightning swords directly into his storage ring.

"Zhou Zhi has won his first victory."

"The number one prodigy of the Heavenly Palace has actually been defeated!"

"Zhou Zhishou is the number one genius among the four great grotto heavens."

"What a terrifying battle! This is definitely a battle between the pinnacle of swordsmanship."

"With Zhou Zhishou here, our Dao Alliance will have a chance to surpass the Heavenly Palace in the future."

When people saw Zhou Ling defeat Wu Daoyuan, they all exclaimed in surprise.

I never expected that Zhou Ling would be able to defeat Wu Daoyuan in such a head-on clash of swordsmanship.

And the Wu family's clan-protecting sword, the Xuanyuan Sword, is now dim and without luster.

This situation allowed the cultivators present to truly witness Zhou Ling's power.

"Many thanks to Wu Daoyuan for presenting such a wonderful competition on the day of my Nascent Soul Ceremony."

"Everyone, please follow me back to our seats and continue the celebration."

Zhou Ling then bowed to everyone and spoke calmly.

Then everyone returned to the main hall.

Looking at Zhou Ling, Qin Yi felt a wave of fear wash over him.

Fortunately, it was Wu Daoyuan who volunteered to challenge Zhou Ling, otherwise he would probably have gotten beaten up again.

However, he still lost ten high-grade spirit stones, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

"Daddy is so awesome!"

"Daddy is so awesome!"

Zhou Ying'er and Zhou An followed Zhou Ling's words with great enthusiasm.

The Li family members, including Li Ru, Wang Xin, and Wang Qingshang, all had beaming smiles on their faces.

Now they truly understand how terrifying Zhou Ling's strength is.

Even Wu Daoyuan, who possessed the Xuanyuan Sword, was no match for him.

"hehe!"

Zhou Ling smiled, then carried his daughter and son, one in each arm, back to the main hall. (End of Chapter)