Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 253: Battle of the Two Emperors

"Long Zhan’s loss is not unjustified, this move already has the shadow of Dao Laws, it must be that a Dao Law powerhouse simplified their own Dao Laws and integrated them into the sword move," the Sovereign of Great Qin said.

Martial King and the Stabilizing General were both shocked.

Power of Dao Principles?

That was a power that they both feared greatly.

They hadn’t expected that Du Juan’s sword moves would actually contain the power of Dao Principles.

Even though it was weakened to almost nothing, its power was still not something Long Zhan could contend with.

"Then who is this woman?" the Stabilizing General asked anxiously.

"The Saintess of the Heavenly Spirit Realm, a direct disciple of the Qingyao Immortal Emperor, she likely suppressed her cultivation, which is why I didn’t intervene. However, I didn’t expect her strength to be so formidable," the Sovereign of Great Qin explained.

"The Saintess of the Heavenly Spirit Realm? Why would she participate in the Holy Refinement Competition? This kind of competition seems meaningless for her," Martial King also said in surprise.

"Perhaps she has her own goals, let’s wait and see," the Sovereign of Great Qin said.

Martial King and the Stabilizing General didn’t say much more, but their minds were deep in thought.

They had absolutely not anticipated that Du Juan’s real identity was the Saintess of the Heavenly Spirit Realm.

...

The audience below was unaware of this and was still immersed in the shock of Du Juan defeating Long Zhan.

To them, Du Juan had defeated Long Zhan too quickly.

And with ease, completely beyond their expectations.

Song Kaitian was also very grave at this moment, he too had not expected Du Juan to be so strong.

At this moment, he also regarded Du Juan as a formidable competitor.

"Master, how is it that Du Juan is so powerful?" Song Lingxue asked in astonishment.

Xu Ping’an smiled and explained, "It’s not that she is too strong, but that you all are too weak."

Song Lingxue’s face showed her frustration, wasn’t that the same thing?

Xu Ping’an did not offer any further explanation.

Shangguan Lingyu’s foundation was too high.

Whether it was cultivation technique, combat technique, or the consciousness of battle, all were top-notch.

It seems Ling Qingyao has trained her well.

"The fourth bout, contestants, please enter the arena."

At this moment, General Long Yan announced.

In the next moment, two figures landed on the combat platform.

All eyes were instantly focused on these two individuals.

The confrontation between the two Crown Princes.

This was something that everyone had not expected.

In their view, the Sovereign of Great Qin should have avoided a direct confrontation between his two sons.

Yet the Sovereign of Great Qin had arranged for them to be together, indicating that he wanted the two to have a bout against each other.

"Why has the Emperor arranged for the Sixth Prince and the Ninth Prince to face each other?" the Stabilizing General asked with confusion.

"Although the talents and strength of the sixth are not bad, they are still a bit inferior compared to the ninth, whether in temperament or tactics, the ninth is one step ahead," the Sovereign of Great Qin said.

"Does the Emperor wish for the Ninth Prince to eliminate the Sixth Prince?" Martial King asked.

"But the ninth also has his flaws, he is too forbearing, pretending to be a pig in order to eat the tiger is all well and good, but if you play the pig for too long, you may really become a pig," the Sovereign of Great Qin said with a smile.

"I understand now, the Emperor wants to use this opportunity to make a point to both princes and to give them both a chance," the Stabilizing General said.

Martial King understood as well.

There is only one throne and only one spot available.

If the Sixth Prince loses, then he must content himself with mediocrity, giving up any hope of competing for the throne.

As for the Ninth Prince, the Sovereign of Great Qin wants him to reveal his edge.

If you want to compete, then you need to show some ability, otherwise, how could people be convinced to follow you?

If at this moment, the Ninth Prince still chooses to be forbearing, then I’m sorry, but he can forget about the throne.

This is the Emperor Heart Technique, so thorough he can be, even when it comes to the struggle for the throne among his sons.

He observed the actions of his several children, yet he didn’t intervene.

There was even a sense of letting them vie for power.

It was up to their own abilities, and whoever ultimately had the strength, the throne would belong to them.

Otherwise, if one’s virtue didn’t match the position, they wouldn’t be able to hold onto the throne either.

...

On the field, Qin Yue and Qin Mu stood facing each other.

"Ninth brother, I really didn’t expect your strength to be so formidable, having already reached the peak of the Fifth Rank," the Sixth Prince said.

"Sixth Brother, I actually don’t wish to battle with you, but it seems that our father is forcing me, so I have no other choice," Qin Mu said with a bitter smile.

He had also guessed at the Sovereign of Great Qin’s intentions.

Yes, he didn’t want to give up on the throne and indeed wanted to contend for it.

So, given that, he couldn’t retreat from this battle.

"Actually, I have no intention of competing with you all. Compared to sitting in that position, I would rather become a powerful person, a free and unrestrained strong person," Qin Yue said.

Qin Mu was silent, listening quietly.

"I understand Father’s meaning. He also sees that I’m not suitable for that position, so he wants to take this opportunity to make me step down. However, Ninth Brother, what I pursue is the heart of a powerful person, so I won’t pull any punches in this battle," Qin Yue said with resolute eyes.

"As it should be, then let’s fight with all our might. My apologies, Sixth Brother," Qin Mu said.

With that, Qin Mu instantly erupted.

He wielded a Giant Sword.

With one slash, an incredibly large Sword Gang fiercely struck down.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was incredibly surprised.

No one had expected the usually inconspicuous Qin Mu to exhibit such formidable strength upon erupting.

At the same time, the Crown Prince, sitting somewhere in the stands, also narrowed his eyes.

"My good Ninth Brother, you’ve kept yourself well hidden. But aren’t you afraid that by revealing your edge now, I will grind down all your accumulation?" the Crown Prince said with a cold laugh.

Qin Yue was also surprised, not expecting Qin Mu’s attack to be so powerful.

He immediately slashed with his sword, and a gigantic phantom appeared behind him, swinging down a sword too.

Two terrifying Sword Radiance clashed together, causing an incredibly loud roaring sound.

And in an instant, the two were locked in combat.

Both men fought with wide swings and domineering Sword Qi.

Even behind each of them was a faint golden dragon phantom.

That was the manifestation of their Ancestral Dragon Decision Technique when it erupted.

At that moment, two enormous dragons were continuously clashing on the field.

Sword Gangs were also constantly colliding.

However, it was clear that Qin Mu was the stronger by a notch.

Qin Yue was beaten back step by step.

In the end, after a series of eighteen slashes, Qin Mu finally defeated Qin Yue.

Everyone on the platform was also marveling in amazement.

Such a thrilling battle.

In the end, it was within many people’s expectations that Qin Mu would be the victor.

Xu Ping’an wasn’t surprised by this either.

Moreover, he noticed that Qin Mu had not used his full strength.

Actually, he still had techniques he had not deployed.

But this also matched his personality.

"Master, it’s your turn to enter the fray now. Defeat Tang Qingyu thoroughly and let her know how formidable you are," Song Lingxue said indignantly.

Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Just at that moment, Xu Ping’an felt a sharp gaze upon him.

He looked toward the gaze and found Tang Qingyu watching him full of fighting spirit.