Chapter 948: Manifesting Power |
Meng Zhang couldn't directly kill the provocateur who came to their door, but he could give him a lesson. Meng Zhang began to calculate what benefits he could gain from this situation.
While Meng Zhang was talking with True Monarch Wen Dong, Niu Dawei and Shang Jianqing had already engaged in a fierce battle that quickly escalated.
As the master of his personal disciple, Meng Zhang naturally had enough confidence in Niu Dawei's abilities.
What a ridiculous "Sword Prince," what a so-called "Number One Sword Cultivator of the Dali Dynasty." Whoever could teach a disciple like Shang Jianqing couldn't be a good person.
As for this Shang Jianqing, he had a profound family background, extraordinary origin, decent skills, and a fiery temper.
Meng Zhang wondered what kind of techniques he had learned from Ouyang Jian that fostered such arrogance.
After exchanging blows with Niu Dawei for a moment, based on Meng Zhang's keen eye, he had roughly assessed Shang Jianqing's strength.
Of course, whether Shang Jianqing had any hidden killer moves, Meng Zhang couldn't be sure.
Meng Zhang possessed extremely high talent in swordsmanship and had practiced multiple profound sword techniques, honing his extraordinary skills.
Niu Dawei's talent in swordsmanship was average, and he didn't have much interest in it either.
Meng Zhang was skilled in many areas beyond swordsmanship due to his extensive knowledge. Even if they set aside sword techniques, there were still many abilities he could teach Niu Dawei.
During their daily exchanges, Meng Zhang had demonstrated his exceptional swordsmanship multiple times to test and train Niu Dawei.
Before reaching the Primordial Spirit stage, Niu Dawei had received guidance from the top Sword Cultivator in their sect, the Extreme Sword Spirit General.
Niu Dawei had experience in fighting with Sword Cultivators and wasn't easily impressed by even the most brilliant sword techniques.
Shortly after the battle began, Niu Dawei had experienced this Sword Cultivator's abilities.
In his view, although the opponent was a Sword Cultivator, their swordsmanship was far inferior to his master's, and they couldn't pose a significant threat.
Even when compared to the Extreme Sword Spirit General, aside from the gap in their Cultivation Base, Shang Jianqing's swordsmanship was only mediocre, with no remarkable features.
If he were to spar with the Extreme Sword Spirit General at the same Cultivation Base, the latter could probably defeat him easily.
Niu Dawei acted with prudence and wouldn't kill his opponent before understanding their background. However, since the other party openly provoked Taiyi Sect, he would undoubtedly be taught a lesson as a punishment.Meng Zhang watched the battle between Niu Dawei and Shang Jianqing while engaging in a verbal confrontation with True Monarch Wen Dong.
Meng Zhang deliberately acted as if he couldn't bear the humiliation, intending to make Shang Jianqing pay a bloody price.
True Monarch Wen Dong knew that Meng Zhang was probably acting, but considering Shang Jianqing's prestigious status, they couldn't afford any mistakes.
If Shang Jianqing were to die before their eyes, given the Sword Prince's overbearing and protective temperament, they wouldn't get away unscathed.
True Monarch Wen Dong had to lower his voice and plead for Shang Jianqing, asking Meng Zhang not to treat this young man lightly.
Although they referred to him as a young man, Shang Jianqing's age might not be younger than Meng Zhang's.
Since they couldn't kill Shang Jianqing, they had to find compensation elsewhere.
The Dali Dynasty's government often carried out large-scale purchases in the civilian market, involving various cultivation resources.
In the past, such business dealings were generally left to big merchant families like the Grand Commerce Alliance.
Within the Jiuqu Province, the Provincial Governor's office was fully responsible for these procurement matters.
Since the Grand Commerce Alliance had repeatedly provoked Taiyi Sect, perhaps they should pay some price for their actions?
The Provincial Governor Zhang Wei had made it clear long ago that both sides should not cause trouble. The members of the Grand Commerce Alliance openly defied the Governor's orders this time. Shouldn't they be punished?
True Monarch Wen Dong was caught in Meng Zhang's grip, so he had to hand over some procurement matters to Taiyi Sect to appease him.
After all, this was using government business for personal favors, and True Monarch Wen Dong didn't have much of a moral burden.
If the Grand Commerce Alliance felt their interests were harmed and wanted to cause trouble, True Monarch Wen Dong also had an argument. This was trouble caused by their own members, and Taiyi Sect was merely helping to clean up the mess.
After settling matters with True Monarch Wen Dong, Meng Zhang put away the Spiritsnake Spear, no longer looking as tense and aggressive.
Meng Zhang promised True Monarch Wen Dong that he wouldn't gather people to surround and kill Shang Jianqing.
However, the fair duel between Niu Dawei and Shang Jianqing should not be interfered with by others.
In True Monarch Wen Dong's view, Niu Dawei had only recently broken through to the Primordial Spirit stage, with shallow cultivation and possibly not yet mastering many techniques of a Primordial Spirit cultivator, let alone having experience in fighting against cultivators of the same level.
On the other hand, Shang Jianqing came from a prestigious background and had a renowned teacher to guide him. As a Sword Cultivator, he excelled in combat.
According to True Monarch Wen Dong's knowledge, when Shang Jianqing was in the Dali Dynasty's territory, he challenged strong opponents everywhere.
Shang Jianqing had experienced countless battles and fought against numerous Primordial Spirit cultivators, almost never suffering defeat.If the two were to have a fair comparison, Niu Dawei, in all honesty, was not Shang Jianqing's match at all.
However, the outcome of the battle was something that even True Monarch Wen Dong could never have expected.
Among all the laws of cultivation, thunder law reigns supreme. Cultivators proficient in thunder law naturally possess a special restraint over Sword Cultivators.
Niu Dawei not only excelled in thunder law but also integrated it with the power of wind and thunder.
Transformed into a raging storm, Niu Dawei, wrapped in rolling Shocking Thunder, dashed and danced wildly through the sky.
Wherever the storm passed, thunder rumbled and lightning flashed across the sky. Moreover, the storm's sharpness was incomparable, seemingly on the verge of tearing the surrounding space apart.
Normally mature and steady, Niu Dawei became extremely exuberant and unrestrained after embodying the force of wind and thunder, fully unleashing his powers.
Shang Jianqing carried the pride of a Sword Cultivator, always appearing with an attitude that looked down on everyone else. However, he lacked the indomitable spirit and the air of no regrets that came with being a true Sword Cultivator.
Surrounded by the raging storm, he couldn't fully display his abilities and could only struggle futilely against the powerful winds.
The Shocking Thunder within the storm struck him relentlessly, shattering his protective treasures one by one.
Shang Jianqing maneuvered his flying sword, attempting to break out of the storm and escape.
But the storm only tightened around him, reducing the space in which he could move.
At this point, anyone with discerning eyes could see that Shang Jianqing was in a dire situation.
In his heart, True Monarch Wen Dong cursed the young man for being useless and for bringing shame to their sect. Still, he was ready to intervene and save him.
Regardless of how much he disliked Shang Jianqing, True Monarch Wen Dong had to ensure his safety as much as possible.
Meng Zhang wore a smirk on his face and blocked True Monarch Wen Dong's path to assist.
In a fair competition, external forces were not allowed to interfere.
Moreover, how could the disciple of the Sword Prince be unable to defeat a mere Niu Dawei?
Though anxious, True Monarch Wen Dong couldn't confront Meng Zhang head-on.
At that moment, Niu Dawei finally launched his final strike.
After a resounding thunderclap, Shang Jianqing lost control of his body and plummeted from the sky.
Meng Zhang cleared a path, and True Monarch Wen Dong immediately flew over to catch Shang Jianqing's falling body in mid-air.
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