53: One sword annihilates the clouds of calamity

Nangong Xue'er nodded obediently and retreated from the dangerous area.

Watching Nangong Xue'er gradually move away, Ji Mo certainly didn't want to be struck by lightning for no reason.

After all, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if he were to be struck and charred black like charcoal, his image would be completely ruined.

Ji Mo no longer hesitated, reaching out to grasp the hilt of his sword, and began to secretly build up power.

An extremely sharp Sword Intent, like a tide, emanated from his body.

“Eighty percent Sword Intent!” an Elder floating in the air couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

“I'm claiming this lad! To be able to comprehend such profound Sword Intent at such a young age, he's perfect for learning swordsmanship from me.”

An Elder instantly took a liking to Ji Mo, his tone full of determination.

“Nonsense! With your shoddy Sword Technique, you dare to try and teach such a Genius? Following me is the true Legacy.”

Evidently, this was the Elder's rival, who mercilessly taunted him.

“Alright, stop arguing! Just watch for now.”

Just as the two were arguing fiercely, Elder Mu spoke.

Upon hearing this, the others instantly shut their mouths, clearly showing extreme respect for Elder Mu.

At this moment, Ji Mo was deaf to the arguments of those around him, his eyes fixed on the constantly churning and surging tribulation cloud in the sky.

Waves of increasingly terrifying Sword Intent continuously emanated from the still-sheathed sword.

As if provoked by this Sword Intent, the tribulation cloud in the sky instantly churned even more violently, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a child's waist, carrying an Aura of world-destroying power, crashed down towards Ji Mo.

Ji Mo's eyes suddenly sharpened, and the Sword Light around him instantly flared, the majestic Sword Intent no longer repressible.

“Sky-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique!”

With a loud roar that shook heaven and earth, the sword in Ji Mo's hand shot out like a Dragon emerging from the sea, slashing directly towards the sky.

The moment the sword was drawn, the originally foot-long Sword Qi rapidly expanded at an astonishing speed.

In an instant, it grew to dozens of feet long, like a massive, gleaming blade, fiercely slashing towards the menacing tribulation lightning in the sky.

“Boom!”

In an instant, lightning exploded, and dazzling lightning light intertwined with overflowing Sword Qi, forming a breathtaking scene.

The massive Sword Qi, large enough to cover the tribulation cloud, tore through them like a divine axe cleaving the heavens.

At the same time, the space seemed unable to withstand this terrifying power, being forcibly torn open with a black line, from which an endless devouring force erupted, swallowing all the tribulation cloud in the blink of an eye.

“Hiss—”

Gasps of cold air rose one after another, everyone present was shaken by this sight.

“This sword strike, I'm afraid it already possesses the might of a Heaven-rank Sword Technique!”

“To be able to unleash such a terrifying Sword Technique right after breaking through to the Innate Realm, ordinary Condensing Gang Realm experts would probably only be slaughtered before him.”

An Elder, his face full of shock, couldn't help but speak.

“The Lightning Tribulation was actually cut down, can a Lightning Tribulation be overcome like this?” Someone found it hard to believe.

At this moment, all the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, and a multicolored light suddenly appeared, like a splendid bridge, surging towards Ji Mo.

As if guided by some mysterious force, Ji Mo had a sudden realization and did not dodge in the slightest, allowing the light to merge into his body, slowly storing itself above his Dantian.

Just as everyone was deeply captivated by this strange phenomenon, the Sect Master of Peerless Sect, far away in the Holy Land, also keenly sensed the anomaly here.

He flashed, appearing like a phantom above Ji Mo's small courtyard. Looking down at Ji Mo, the Sect Master pondered inwardly:

“Good! This child's talent is in no way inferior to Sword One's; he is truly a rare good seedling. If carefully Cultivated, he will surely be a capable assistant to Sword One in the future.”

A moment later, the dark clouds in the sky completely dispersed, and the multicolored light pillar slowly faded, everything gradually returning to peace.

Ji Mo slowly opened his eyes, a sharp, electric light flashing within them.

He leisurely stood up, clearly feeling the surging power within him like a raging tide, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved upwards slightly.

“Xiantian Realm, finally broken through!”

Ji Mo murmured, his voice containing an unconcealable joy.

The crowd in the sky flew to Ji Mo's front.

Ji Mo was startled and quickly bowed respectfully:

“Greetings, Seniors.”

“No need for formalities. I am the Sect Master of Peerless Sect, and these are all Elders of Peerless Sect. What is your name?”

The Sect Master of Peerless Sect asked with a gentle smile on his face.

“This Disciple's name is Ji Mo.”

“Good, Ji Mo, are you willing to take me as your master?

If you become my Disciple, in the Sect, whether it's Cultivation resources or status, you will be among the top ranks.”

The Sect Master of Peerless Sect stared intently at Ji Mo, his eyes full of expectation.

One must know that Song Jianyi was the Sect Master's Disciple, so how could Ji Mo be willing to take him as his master?

As Ji Mo hesitated, unsure how to politely refuse, a highly Cultivated Elder beside him spoke:

“Ji Mo, I am the Grand Elder of Peerless Sect. You possess extraordinary talent, are you willing to join my lineage?

The Sect Master and I are of comparable cultivation base, both at Void Shattering Realm Perfection, only one step away from the Saint Realm.

Moreover, the Sect Master has already taken a personal Disciple, whom he treats as the next Sect Master, so he may not be able to allocate more resources to you.

It is different with me; since you have such talent, if you join my lineage, I will certainly spare no effort to Cultivate you.”

To be honest, Ji Mo had no desire to take a master; in his opinion, these people were not worthy of being his masters at all.

As long as he had sufficient resources, surpassing them would be a matter of minutes.

However, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he found it difficult to directly refuse these two major figures of the Sect.

After a moment of thought, Ji Mo decided it seemed he could only choose the Grand Elder for now and make plans later.

Just then, Elder Mu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke:

“I've taken a liking to this lad; you two don't need to argue.”

Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other, speechless for a moment, neither expecting Elder Mu to suddenly appear.

It was the Sect Master who first broke the silence: “Elder Mu, you haven't taken a Disciple for over a hundred years; why suddenly take one today?”

“Chu Feng, do I need to ask for your permission to take a Disciple?”

Elder Mu glanced at him indifferently, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.

The Sect Master of Peerless Sect, Chu Feng's, face immediately turned somewhat grim. Knowing that further argument was meaningless, he did not linger, turning into a stream of light and flying away.

“You all disperse as well.”

Elder Mu waved his hand.

The other Elders, though they wanted to speak, eventually sighed helplessly and flew away with the remaining Elders.

“Lad Ji Mo, follow me.”

With that, Elder Mu flew towards the Martial Pavilion.

“Xue'er, you wait for me at home, I'll be back soon.”

As soon as his voice fell, Ji Mo circulated his True Gang, his figure like lightning, closely following Elder Mu's silhouette.

To be honest, this was Ji Mo's first time flying, so he was inevitably a little excited.

After all, on Earth, which man hasn't dreamed of being able to soar freely through the sky?

The two quickly entered the Martial Pavilion, and Elder Mu led Ji Mo directly to the third floor. At this moment, it was empty, appearing exceptionally quiet.