88: The brilliance of this sword

Ji Mo slowly opened his eyes, his entire being seemingly enveloped by a layer of divine radiance, emitting a sacred aura that was difficult to look at directly.

That Sword Intent, like the rising sun, instantly burst forth with ten thousand rays of light, resembling an overwhelming and irresistible force that instantly enveloped the entire small Plane,

It seemed intent on cleansing all the darkness in the world, bringing salvation and hope to all things.

Ji Mo used 100% Sword Intent to fully unleash this Sword Technique, and the entire small Plane was instantly filled with various strange phenomena.

The fierce sun appeared like fire, radiating boundless light, and that light was like materialized divine radiance, illuminating the earth.

Wherever it reached, all darkness had nowhere to hide.

The entire space seemed to be reshaped by the power of this single sword strike, becoming solemn and majestic, making people sigh at the power's greatness and wonder.

However, what truly made everyone's Souls tremble was that figure, which was blurry yet incomparably mighty.

This figure exuded an ineffable sacred aura,

seemingly embodying all human imagination regarding nobility and greatness; any language felt pale and powerless before it,

completely unable to accurately describe the sense of divinity it contained.

Above the Platform, sharp Sword Intents crisscrossed, seeming to proclaim the supreme glory of the Sword God,

narrating the Sword God's glorious past achievements.

Wherever that Sword Intent reached, the air seemed to ignite, emitting sizzling sounds.

Every spectator present was as if struck by a paralyzing spell, completely awed by the mighty figure that had crossed time and space,

their minds unknowingly completely stripped away, immersed in this sacred and powerful force, unable to extricate themselves.

“100% Sword Intent + Heaven-rank Sword Technique!”

On the spectator stands, the Emperor, the ministers, and the various Sect Masters were all stunned speechless.

Even Elder Mu, who was usually composed, subconsciously pulled out a clump of his beard in extreme shock.

“Just last night I was muttering that Sword Intent is something sought but rarely found, and 100% Sword Intent is like a fleeting dream, ethereal and boundless, impossible to reach.

Yet today, this boy fiercely slapped my face. But, what a good slap, what a marvelous slap!”

A look of delighted surprise instantly blossomed on Elder Mu's face, which had been etched with shock, and his eyes were full of admiration and gratification for Ji Mo.

“This boy's talent in the Dao of the Sword is simply rare in the world, truly a monster!

If he doesn't venture out into the Endless Sea Region, it would truly be a waste of such world-shaking talent.

He is a hungry wolf; as long as he has sufficient resources, he can rapidly rise and dominate any area, regardless of where he is.

Once this competition is over, we should send him directly to the Endless Sea Region. In just a few years, he will surely become a powerhouse of his generation.”

Elder Mu nodded repeatedly while speaking excitedly, as if he could already see Ji Mo's brilliant future in the Endless Sea Region.

“Qi Tian, be buried here! To die beneath this sword can be considered your honor!”

Ji Mo's gaze was firm and his expression stern, like a god judging the wickedness of the world.

Ji Mo's Sword Intent surged wildly like a raging tide, and the figure of the Sword God in the void became increasingly clear.

As that phantom figure slowly swung its sword, it was as if time and space froze at that moment, and the entire Plane was filled with the glory of this single strike.

This sword strike contained the power to split heaven and earth, seemingly intent on completely eradicating all darkness and evil in the world.

On the Platform, Qi Tian's enormous, mountain-like figure was as insignificant as an ant before this world-destroying sword strike,

having nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape.

His entire body seemed locked by an invisible yet powerful force, rendering him immobile.

That dazzling sword light flashed past, and Qi Tian's body was instantly split down the middle.

Subsequently, under the impact of the terrifying aftershock of the sword, he completely turned into nothingness, vanishing into dust and smoke,

Ji Mo didn't even have a chance to retrieve his belongings.

At the same time, after the Sword God's phantom figure swung that strike, the incomparably sturdy Holy Light barrier covering the entire Platform was easily shattered like fragile thin paper.

The spot where Qi Tian had stood was directly cleaved, leaving a massive, bottomless chasm, as if the earth itself had been torn apart.

The residual Sword Qi surged like a torrent, sweeping across the broken Platform towards the spectator seats.

The competing Disciples closest to the Platform were all scared white as sheets, and a single thought flashed through their minds simultaneously:

“It’s over, we’re going to die again.”

Seeing this situation, the Empire Chancellor and the Empire God of War's expressions changed drastically.

Without a word, the two transformed into two streams of light, rushing forward rapidly from two different directions, and desperately reconstructed a Saint Power barrier, barely managing to save everyone's lives.

The power of this sword strike was truly terrifying to the extreme, but at the same time, the pressure Ji Mo endured was also unimaginably immense.

This strike nearly drained all the power from his body; the True Gang Qi within him was completely emptied, and he immediately exited Super Saiyan Mode.

Furthermore, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit seemed completely hollowed out, and he even had the illusion that he could never condense Sword Intent again.

Fortunately, Ji Mo Cultivated the Hegemonic Heaven Refining Art, a Cultivation Technique that tempers the body comprehensively and without blind spots,

allowing his physical fitness to far exceed that of ordinary people, otherwise, he would have definitely fainted on the spot from that single blow.

The main reason was that Ji Mo was wholeheartedly trying to test the full power of this sword strike when fully unleashed, so he held back absolutely no strength during the execution.

As this earth-shattering sword strike from the Sword God fell, this thrilling Platform battle finally concluded.

The only slight imperfection was that Qi Tian's Soul was not completely eradicated.

Due to the desperate resistance of the remnant soul of the demon saint, he luckily had a few wisps of remnant Soul remaining.

The Empire God of War acted quickly and collected these few wisps of remnant Soul.

Ji Mo stood quietly on the Platform, his expression gradually returning to calm, showing no hint of self-satisfaction after slaying a powerful enemy.

After all, in his heart, this was merely a small step toward a higher goal.

Ji Mo's ambition was to conquer the vast, boundless, and challenge-filled Endless Sea Region.

The entire venue fell silent, and everyone's gaze was fixed intently on Ji Mo, their eyes filled with utter submission.

After all, the power of that world-shaking sword strike was too terrifying. The Void Shattering Realm experts present all knew clearly that without certain life-saving methods, facing this sword would likely mean inescapable doom.

The bigshots present instantly became active, subtly starting to inquire about Ji Mo's background.

Among them were many benevolent people who intended to recruit Ji Mo to add a fierce general to their own forces;

while some spies from hostile nations or those who held grudges against Ji Mo secretly schemed how to find an opportunity to eliminate this existence that might pose a massive threat in the future.

After a long while, the Old Eunuch finally broke the silence, announcing in a high-pitched voice:

“The semi-finals have concluded. The finals will take place one hour from now. Contestants, please quickly adjust your condition.”