Chapter 1021: Try And You Might Die

"Brother Wei, you must not recklessly step forward in this battle!"

"That's right, Brother Wei. We admire your sense of righteousness, but this battle is far too dangerous. You might not be able to handle it."

"Brother Wei, your righteousness is truly admirable, but please don't act impulsively!"

"Brother Wei, we all respect your courage, but you must act within your limits! Aside from Brother Luo, none of us here can face that giant tiger!"

...

Wei Donghai suddenly volunteered, and the saints around him quickly sent messages to dissuade him.

Wei Donghai was well aware of his friends' good intentions.

He deeply appreciated their sincere concern, but with the ancient sword by his side, he was no longer the weakest among them!

Feeling the dissuading gaze of the ancient saint, Luo Hongfei, Wei Donghai became even more determined.

"Brother Luo, I have my own confidence in this matter. There's no need to say more!"

His firm words stunned the saints.

How had Wei Donghai, the weakest among them, suddenly become so confident?

Before the saints could react, Wei Donghai had already drawn a sword, stepped into the void, and shot toward the giant tiger.

His small figure was full of solitary bravery!

For the sake of humanity's righteousness, he was willing to risk his life to this extent. The saints were ashamed! In their desperation, they all unleashed their full power to assist him, their battle intent erupting completely!

Seeing an old man charging at him with a shabby sword, the giant tiger was both furious and amused, sneering in disdain.

"Hmph..."

"Humans are always so lacking in self-awareness, always spouting nonsense about righteousness while rushing to their deaths. Truly foolish ants!"

In the sea of sand, hundreds of void beasts also laughed menacingly.

"Only humans are so eager to die!"

"These creatures are so stupid, it's time for them to go extinct!"

"From now on, this planet will belong to our void clan!"

The laughter echoed across the heavens and earth, and the small figure was quickly forgotten.

Only when the other six saints began to move did the golden giant tiger extend its massive paw, casually swatting at Wei Donghai.

The motion was like swatting a fly, yet it stirred up a terrifying storm.

With a single wave, ripples spread through the void!

The shockwaves surged for thousands of miles, the layers of power like tidal waves!

Under that wave, Luo Hongfei and the other five saints looked grave, quickly channeling their Dao power and summoning their treasures to protect Wei Donghai!

But before their saintly artifacts could unleash their power, the terrifying shockwaves were split in two, as if something had cut through them!

In the gap between the shockwaves, only Wei Donghai stood, wielding a shabby sword.

It seemed as though no one had helped him.

With just Wei Donghai's strength alone, he had split the giant tiger's palm force in two!

A single sword strike had such power?

When had Wei Donghai become so powerful...

Luo Hongfei was stunned.

The other saints were also frozen in place, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Before they could react, an invisible sword light seemed to spread out, not only splitting the giant tiger's palm force but also cleaving the massive paw itself in two!

Light shone through the split paw, illuminating the earth.

In an instant, the laughter in the sky ceased.

The saints and the void beasts were all dumbfounded, the sea of sand falling into complete silence!

The giant tiger no longer had any trace of amusement in its eyes, only terror.

A pained roar erupted, echoing through the heavens and earth.

"This... this is impossible!"

The massive paw was instantly split in two, and the terrifying gap continued to expand, climbing up the giant tiger's hundred-zhang-long arm as if it were a conscious wound, spreading relentlessly!

Arm, torso, head!

In the span of a few breaths, the gap had spread across the entire body of the giant tiger!

"Crack!"

A shattering sound rang out as the massive figure was cleaved in two by a single sword strike!

"Ahhh!!!"

A terrified roar echoed as the giant tiger's body plummeted to the ground!

"Boom!!!"

A deafening crash resounded as the sea of sand was blasted into a thousand-zhang-deep crater, tremors spreading endlessly, drowning out all other sounds!

A single sword strike, and all fell silent!

Gazing at the massive body lying in the sea of sand, unmoving, the saints were utterly shocked.

What a terrifying sword force, what a fearsome sword intent!

Before they could utter a word, the previously overbearing void beasts had already scattered in panic, fleeing deep into the sea of sand, their tails between their legs!

In the sky, only the figure holding the sword remained, standing still.

Like a god!

Looking at Wei Donghai's figure, the saints were both familiar and unfamiliar, their faces filled with disbelief.

The calamity had been resolved in an instant!

Overwhelming joy spread across their faces, and the saints were deeply moved.

They quickly flew forward!

"Never would I have thought that Brother Wei, whom we considered the weakest, was actually the strongest among us!"

"That's right, that terrifying sword strike just now is truly unforgettable!"

"Who would have thought that Brother Wei had such profound sword skills? He's been hiding his true strength all along!"

"If you had told us earlier about your sword intent, I wouldn't have been so nervous!"

"Damn it! You really showed off this time!"

"Hahaha..."

Amidst the hearty laughter, the saints were all filled with excitement.

Only the ancient saint Luo Hongfei gradually calmed down, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Brother Wei, when did you attain such profound sword skills?"

Luo Hongfei had achieved sainthood through the sword path and was a renowned saint for tens of thousands of years. His understanding of the sword path was particularly profound, yet even he felt inferior after witnessing that sword strike.

Recalling it now, he grew even more curious.

His question also drew the attention of the other saints.

"That's right, Brother Wei has never shown any sword skills before. How could he have slain the giant tiger with a single strike? It defies logic!"

"Could it be that you had an epiphany?"

"That's impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"Exactly, the paths of the Dao are different. If he didn't understand the sword path before, how could he suddenly have an epiphany?"

Amidst the saints' curiosity and shock, Wei Donghai finally came to his senses.

Not only were these old fellows stunned, even he himself was shocked by that sword strike!

He had thought that with this ancient sword for protection, he might be able to fight the giant tiger for a while, helping Brother Luo deplete the tiger's Dao power and contribute in some small way.

With this thought in mind, Wei Donghai had resolutely decided to give it a try.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect...

Just a try!

With a single swing of the sword, he had actually slain the giant tiger.

Good heavens.

He was so strong that even he hadn't realized it!

Surrounded by the saints' praises, Wei Donghai was basking in the glory of his life's peak. But he knew that this wasn't his own strength.

The reason lay in the ancient sword in his hand.

This sword was far more powerful than he had imagined, a thousand times stronger, no, a million times stronger!

This opportunity was even more exaggerated than he had thought.

Such a terrifying opportunity had been casually given to him by Senior Yi Feng. Such magnanimity and the heart to nurture the younger generation truly made him a peerless expert.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, his heart filled with reverence.

Wei Donghai tightly gripped the ancient sword in his hand, his hands trembling slightly, overwhelmed by the surprise and disbelief.

This unusual behavior naturally caught Luo Hongfei's attention.

Noticing the sword, Luo Hongfei's cloudy eyes widened!

"This sword..."

"The hilt is pitch black, and the design is strangely simple. I've never seen anyone use a sword like this before. It seems..."

The ancient saint's words of doubt drew the attention of another saint.

He suddenly interjected!

"Could it be one of the two swords from the depths of the Ancient Corridor, the Path of Day?"

The exclamation caused all the saints to turn their attention to the sword.

At a glance, it did indeed seem somewhat familiar.

They exchanged glances, their questions pouring out!

"It really does look like it!"

"Now that you mention it, the more I look at it, the more it resembles it. Back then, I tried my hardest in the Path of Day but couldn't pull out that sword!"

"Ah, even those with higher cultivation couldn't do it, and some even died in despair."

"Sss..."

"This sword was actually pulled out?"

"Brother Wei, how did you do it!"

The surrounding friends were filled with envy and admiration, their eyes practically glowing green.

The great hero Wei Donghai was now the center of attention, basking in the glory.

At the same time, he hadn't forgotten the source of this honor. His heart was filled with even greater reverence for Senior Yi Feng, and he had secretly decided to gift all his Crimson Flame Brew as a token of gratitude.

This small gift might not mean much to Senior Yi Feng, but it was the greatest expression of his gratitude. As long as he secretly delivered it, surpassing his senior brother, Senior Yi Feng would surely feel his sincerity!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Wei Donghai had never experienced such glory before.

Not only were his friends filled with admiration, even the ancient saint Luo Hongfei couldn't help but approach him with a request.

"Ahem..."

"Brother Wei, would you mind letting me take a look at this sword?"