World's Strongest Martial Warrior

0As the premier true disciple of the Sword Extinguishing Palace, the cold sword cultivator's talent was naturally formidable. While he may not have been unbeatable among his peers, few could match his prowess. Certainly, an ordinary seventh-grade Heavenly Immortal at the 21st level was no match for him.    

    

Upon reaching the 22nd level, the atmosphere changed rapidly. The space on the twenty-second level rippled once more, and a black figure, exuding the aura of the Seventh Stage Heavenly Immortal Realm, materialized before the cold sword cultivator. Without a moment's hesitation, Sword Cultivator Leng launched an offensive, his sword slicing through the air towards the black figure.    

    

Meanwhile, as the cold-sword cultivator ascended to the 22nd step, other prodigies showcased their skills on the staircase leading to the Immemorial Immortal Pond, each striving to advance. The two core disciples of the Supreme Sword Immortal Palace, Beiming Huan—the top genius of the Northern Chill Immortal Palace—and the icy beauty from the Snowfrost Immortal Palace, all swiftly conquered the first twenty steps and reached the twenty-first.    

    

Peter Parker was among those who excelled. With relative ease, he cleared the first twenty steps and found himself on the twenty-first. Standing there, he refrained from moving impulsively, instead scanning his surroundings with a watchful eye. He had good reason to be cautious. The transition from the 10th to the 11th floor had shifted the nature of the challenge from a Spatial Prison to Gravity Pressure. It stood to reason that the 21st floor would introduce a new trial.    

    

Peter Parker's anticipation proved accurate. A black figure coalesced out of nowhere as he waited in silence. The presence emanating from this shadow was as formidable as Peter's own, indicating it had reached the late stage of the fourth tier of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Peter's gaze locked onto the shadow, recognizing it as the 21st step's challenge.    

    

Suddenly, with a loud "Bang!" the shadow made the first move.    

    

The Qi within it erupted, unleashing a black sword shadow that blanketed the sky. It swiftly enveloped the entire 21st step, bearing down on Peter Parker from every angle.    

    

Peter Parker's expression shifted subtly as the luminous blade of his Skyfrost Immortal Sword surged, clashing with the myriad of black sword shadows overhead.    

    

With a resounding "Bang!" Peter Parker stood unflinching as the blows were exchanged. Meanwhile, the black shadow above quivered incessantly, its form growing increasingly ethereal.    

    

The energy being of the Fourth Grade Heavenly Immortal, birthed from the 21st level, mirrored Peter Parker's own. Yet, its combat prowess barely matched that of the anonymous Immortal Palace's Luo Shock Scale.    

    

In his early Fourth Grade Heavenly Immortal days, Peter Parker could effortlessly overpower Luo Shock Scale. Now, having advanced to the late Fourth Grade Heavenly Immortal realm, he found this energy being before him no real challenge.    

    

Having gauged the black shadow's strength, Peter Parker wasted no time. With two swift strikes of his sword, he shattered the spectral adversary and ascended to the twenty-second step.    

    

The new black shadow, formed on the twenty-second step, remained in the late Fourth Grade Heavenly Immortal realm but boasted significantly enhanced combat abilities. After ten exchanges, Peter Parker emerged victorious once more.    

    

Thirty exchanges were needed to vanquish the black shadow of the twenty-third step.    

    

On the twenty-fourth level, Peter Parker unleashed his full might, deploying an array of supreme Immortal Arts. It took a hundred maneuvers to secure a hard-fought victory.    

    

"The power of these shadows on the staircase is intensifying alarmingly," he noted.    

    

A pallor crept over Peter Parker's face after his triumph over the twenty-fourth level shadow. Beyond the twenty-first level, each new step presented a formidable adversary. Though their cultivation bases remained consistent, nearly matching his own, their combat strength had surged dramatically.    

    

The opponent on the 21st step had been easily dispatched by Peter Parker. Now, at the 24th level, he had to engage in a hundred-move battle with the black shadow before he could claim a hard-earned victory.    

    

Peter Parker had a vague sense that the black shadows coalescing on the staircase were modeled after some of the top prodigies from the Absolute Sword Immortal Sect.    

    

Take the figure on the twenty-fourth step, for instance. This individual possessed an extraordinary innate talent and a solid foundation. They were adept at the Immortal Killing Sword Technique, a signature skill of the Absolute Sword Immortal Sect, and their proficiency even surpassed Peter's own.    

    

The shadow on the twentieth step was, without a doubt, the most formidable opponent Peter had ever faced.    

    

Taking a deep breath, Peter resisted the urge to advance to the twenty-fifth step. Instead, he chose to meditate on the twenty-fourth, knowing the power of the shadow he had just encountered suggested that the next one would be even more fearsome.    

    

In the recent battle, Peter had depleted nearly 70% of his energy. Given his current state, he feared he stood no chance on the twenty-fifth step.    

    

An hour passed.    

    

Rejuvenated to his peak condition, Peter ascended to the twenty-fifth step in a swift motion.    

    

Instantly, a black shadow coalesced before him, its form so solid that its facial features were distinctly visible. It bore a pitch-black heavy sword on its back, exuding an air of supreme confidence.    

    

Any disciple of the Sword Extinguishing Palace witnessing this would be astounded, for this shadow was the embodiment of Jian Wufeng, the supreme genius of the Absolute Sword Immortal Palace. His talent rivaled that of the most stoic sword cultivators.    

    

Jian Wufeng, not yet ten thousand years old, had reached the ninth-grade Golden Immortal realm, a mere step from ascending to the Great Luo Immortal Venerable realm. He was the closest to this exalted level within the Supreme Sword Immortal Palace, the preeminent figure beneath the Great Luo Immortal Venerable realm.    

    

"One Seal Immortal Soul Annihilation!"    

    

Though Peter Parker was unaware of this shadow's true identity, the overwhelming power it radiated was unmistakable. Without a moment's hesitation, he launched the first strike, channeling all his power into the Heavenly Emperor Seal and unleashing it upon the formidable black shadow.    

    

"Boom!"    

    

Sword Qi burst forth from the black shadow, radiating from his entire being. With a swift motion, he drew the heavy sword from his back and unleashed a slash. The fearsome blade's light bore down, shattering the void within a twenty-five-step radius, obliterating Peter Parker's Heavenly Emperor Seal into nonexistence.    

    

Peter Parker's body shook as he planted his feet firmly on the ground, staggering seven or eight steps backward.    

    

He lifted his gaze to the black shadow hovering above, his expression growing increasingly grave.    

    

The adversary manifested by the twenty-fifth step was, without a doubt, a formidable foe.    

    

"Boom!"    

    

Caught off guard, Peter Parker watched as the black shadow in the sky brandished the heavy sword with wild abandon. The blade's dreadful luminance tore through the twenty-fifth step, plunging it into chaos.    

    

In that instant, Peter Parker found himself completely engulfed by the tumultuous space, now a maelstrom of destructive sword Qi.