67: fed up

Zhou Hao's tone was extremely arrogant. As he spoke, the cold air around him surged like a raging tide, sweeping overwhelmingly toward Ji Mo.

In an instant, the ground was rapidly covered by a thick layer of ice, the cold biting to the bone.

Zhou Hao's words had truly struck a chord with the crowd of observing Disciples.

After all, who wouldn't want to show off their skills and claim the glory of the champion at this Martial Arts Gathering?

This Zhou Hao's Ice Concept had reached at least eighty percent. That biting freezing intent, like a flood bursting through a dam, rapidly spread across the entire plaza.

Seeing this, the others on the plaza changed expressions, hurriedly circulating their own Cultivation Technique in an attempt to resist this aggressive cold.

Ji Mo, however, seemed detached from the situation. He neither made a deliberate effort to resist nor spoke, simply standing there quietly, watching Zhou Hao "perform" to his heart's content with calm eyes.

The Aura radiating from Zhou Hao grew increasingly powerful. He stood proudly, and in this environment ravaged by ice and cold, he truly had the air of a god of ice and snow from ancient Greek mythology.

"This Zhou Hao is truly worthy of being someone who can occupy a large archipelago; his Ice Concept has already reached the eighty percent Realm. Although he is only a few years older than that Sword One and his talent is slightly inferior, otherwise, he would undoubtedly be a strong successor for the Sect Master."

Someone in the crowd sighed in a low voice.

"Hmph, this kid must have been stunned by Senior Brother Zhou Hao and doesn't even dare to resist. I think he will have to obediently kneel down next and beg for Senior Brother Zhou Hao's forgiveness."

Accompanied by bursts of laughter, the discussions around them rose and fell.

Watching the ice layer spread inch by inch, already surrounding half of Ji Mo's body, Ji Mo finally spoke slowly:

"The tournament token was given to me by Elder Mu. Since you want me to withdraw so badly, why don't you go talk to Elder Mu directly? Or are you too scared?"

These words were like a heavy blow, choking Zhou Hao up severely.

Don't let his disdainful words about Elder Mu fool you; if he were actually asked to go reason with Elder Mu, he really wouldn't have the guts.

"Cut the crap! Since you won't get lost, then don't ever leave; this place will be your burial ground!"

Zhou Hao was furious from embarrassment. As soon as he finished speaking, he fiercely flapped his cloak, and an ice storm, even more intense than before, swept toward Ji Mo like a raging Dragon.

This was exactly the moment Ji Mo was waiting for.

If he didn't use lightning-fast methods to intimidate these people, they would be like a swarm of annoying flies, buzzing endlessly.

Ji Mo no longer hesitated. A biting Sword Intent flashed through his eyes, and the ninety percent Sword Intent he had hidden for so long erupted without reservation.

An extreme sharpness burst forth from within his body, and endless Sword Qi exploded, covering the sky and instantly detonating the entire plaza.

Zhou Hao's seemingly overwhelming and indestructible world of ice and snow was easily shattered like fragile glass under the impact of this endless Sword Qi.

How powerful was the ninety percent Sword Intent? It was enough to change the trend of the world in one area.

At this moment, the entire plaza had completely transformed into a world crisscrossed by Sword Qi.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Attracted by Ji Mo's powerful Sword Intent, the long swords at the waists of the Sword Cultivators on the plaza seemed to be drawn by an invisible force and began to vibrate violently.

They were like children who had been separated for a long time and finally found their mother, eager to unsheathe and return to the embrace of the Sword Intent.

Among those six people, the Innate spirit sword held in Zheng Wei's arms was also trembling incessantly.

This scene terrified him. He had to know, he himself was also a Sword Cultivator. He had roamed the Endless Sea Region for many years, and relying on this Innate treasured sword in his arms and his own seventy percent Sword Intent, he had experienced countless battles and slain countless enemies.

Yet at this moment, he clearly felt that this Innate treasured sword, which he regarded as a treasure, faintly had a tendency to submit to Ji Mo's Sword Intent. How could this not make him feel terrified?

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

The other Sword Cultivators on the field who were at the Innate True Gang Realm were not so lucky.

In order to suppress the long swords in their hands, they had to engage in a mental confrontation with Ji Mo's Sword Intent.

However, under the powerful pressure of this ninety percent Sword Intent, their outcome was self-evident.

One could see these Sword Cultivators coughing up large mouthfuls of blood one by one, their long swords no longer under control, breaking free from their restraints and flying into the sky.

At the same time, their own Souls suffered heavy damage, their complexions turning as pale as gold paper, and they then collapsed to the ground one after another.

Fortunately, the Elders saw the critical situation and instantly erupted with their Void Shattering Realm cultivation, only then managing to save everyone's lives in time.

Even Elder Mu, who had been hiding near the lake, was severely shocked by Ji Mo's performance and couldn't help but exclaim: "This kid has only been at it for a month, yet his Sword Intent has actually reached ninety percent; he is simply a freak!"

Those few "sea turtles" who had returned from the Endless Sea Region were even more secretly shocked. Regardless of what Ji Mo's cultivation actually was, this ninety percent Sword Intent alone was already shockingly exaggerated.

After this exchange, it could be said that Zhou Hao was thoroughly defeated. In the just-concluded confrontation, neither of them had used their own cultivation, it was merely a contest of "Intent."

But such a result made Zhou Hao feel that he had lost all face, and he was anxious to regain his standing.

His Protective Aura exploded violently, and the majestic Aura of the Condensing Gang Realm came sweeping over, carrying with it an eighty percent Ice Concept, as if it wanted to change the very heavens and earth.

For a time, dark clouds covered the sky, the entire scene was like the coming of the apocalypse, and the ice and snow seemed to want to freeze the entire city.

At this moment, Senior Sister Bai Ling and the Senior Sister named Wang Caiwei hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him: "Junior Brother, Senior Brother Zhou Hao is truly angry this time. Everyone is a fellow Disciple of the Peerless Sect; why don't you just soften your stance toward Senior Brother Zhou Hao? Why must you resort to clashing with weapons?"

"Senior Brother Zhou Hao, you have seen Junior Brother Ji Mo's strength and talent for yourself; he is indeed qualified to participate in this Martial Arts Gathering. Why must you fight to the death? It is better to resolve enmity than to keep it; please spare Junior Brother this one time!"

"Two Senior Sisters, stop trying to persuade him. This kid doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth; he thinks that just because he has Cultivated a bit of Sword Intent, he can be arrogant. If Senior Brother Zhou Hao doesn't teach him a lesson, I will also step out to teach him a good lesson!"

Zheng Wei stepped forward, his Condensing Gang Realm cultivation erupting with full force, while simultaneously carrying seventy percent Sword Intent, projecting a storm of Sword Qi above his head.

Liang Shiming also echoed: "Senior Brother Zhou, a kid like this who doesn't respect his Senior should be taught a good lesson!"

Only Jiang Zhe stood to the side and said to the three of them: "Senior Brothers and Junior Brothers, just teaching him a lesson is enough; leave a live one for me. I am very greedy for his Cultivation Technique!"

In fact, the reason these people all stepped out to act, in the final analysis, was all because they were jealous of Ji Mo's super-high talent. They were afraid that in the future, Ji Mo's achievements would far exceed theirs, thereby suppressing them.