The same action performed by different people would naturally yield different results.
Among the younger generation of the Myriad Phenomena Region, even the most outstanding Xiang Qin would not necessarily dare to catch a sword strike with his bare hand.
But the Myriad Phenomena Region had one exception — and that was Jiang Chen!
Jiang Chen reached out with one hand, the golden light on his palm surging violently.
Crack!
The Unyielding Ice Sacred Sword landed squarely in Jiang Chen's grasp with a solid thud. His palm remained completely unharmed, while Wang Han's expression shifted dramatically. He poured his energy repeatedly, trying to wrench his sword free.
But no matter how much force he exerted, it wouldn't budge an inch.
"This… how is this possible?"
Even if the palm were made of metal and stone, a sword strike like that should have at least produced some sparks.
What material was this hand made of?
"This Mu Gaoqi — isn't this just too ridiculous?"
"Catching a sword barehanded? Even Xiang Qin probably wouldn't dare do something like that!"
"What's most outrageous is that he doesn't seem to have been hurt at all. On the contrary, it's Wang Han who's trying to pull his sword back."
Over on the Dan Qian Palace side, aside from Palace Master Dan Chi who remained calm and composed, even Elder Lian Cheng's body shook with shock as he stared at the scene in disbelief: "This… Palace Master, what's going on here?"
Shen Qinghong was even more dumbfounded. When had the always honest and dull Mu Gaoqi become so monstrous? Catching Wang Han's Unyielding Ice Sacred Sword barehanded — and actually succeeding?
Nie Chong's reaction was about the same as Shen Qinghong's, his face full of disbelief.
Ling Bi'er, this iceberg of a cold beauty, had her bright eyes flickering with joy at this moment, her face written with delight. She knew Jiang Chen's strength had grown dramatically, but she hadn't expected it to be this powerful!
As for Jun Mobai, his expression was profound, a measuring look in his eyes as he watched the battle on the stage with deep interest, his heart surging with shock.
Dan Chi smiled faintly. "The world of martial arts is precisely this attractive because it is filled with miracles."
These words carried a hint of arrogance, but hearing them, no one could refute them.
Mu Gaoqi's performance could already be called a miracle — and one that no one could have imagined.
In stark contrast to the elation on the Dan Qian Palace side, the Sacred Sword Palace was completely stunned. Wang Jianyu shot a sharp, incredulous look.
He called out a warning: "Wang Han, don't underestimate your opponent."
Even someone of Wang Jianyu's caliber had sensed a sliver of danger, a trace of unease. This previously obscure Mu Gaoqi had suddenly erupted with such ferocious fighting power!
He had to admit that this Mu Gaoqi absolutely had the strength to battle Wang Han — and the strength to directly threaten Wang Han's life.
That was why he had warned Wang Han not to be careless.
"Sect Master, this kid Mu Gaoqi…" The Sacred Sword Palace members all asked.
Wang Jianyu's eyes were filled with gravity. "This kid is unfathomable. If Wang Han isn't careful, he's very likely to suffer."
"What?!" At this, the Sacred Sword Palace members were completely dumbfounded.
In their eyes, their invincible Eldest Senior Brother — the Eldest Senior Brother who struck fear across the Sacred Sword Palace — could suffer a setback? And against a nobody from Dan Qian Palace?
They simply couldn't accept it. Jin Feng couldn't help but ask: "Sect Master, what is this kid Mu Gaoqi's background?"
Wang Jianyu sighed. "I can't see through his background either. I even suspect that his martial arts inheritance far exceeds the level of Dan Qian Palace."
"I believe in Senior Brother!"
"Right! Senior Brother still has so many trump cards. I believe Senior Brother will definitely win!"
"Go Senior Brother! Crush Dan Qian Palace!"
On the fighting stage, Wang Han pulled back three times but could never retrieve his Unyielding Ice Sacred Sword. His heart was filled with shock.
"Kid, what kind of technique did you use?" Wang Han suddenly felt as though he couldn't see through this opponent.
Even now, he still couldn't see through him.
Terrifying eye techniques, terrifying finger techniques, terrifying barehanded sword-catching — every method made it impossible for Wang Han to connect this Mu Gaoqi with the previous Mu Gaoqi of Dan Qian Palace.
Could it be that this kid had been playing the pig to eat the tiger all along?
Wang Han's anger surged at this thought. Playing the pig to eat the tiger? I, Wang Han, will beat you into a real pig!
He slapped the sacred sword with one palm. Instead of pulling it back, the sword surged forward into a thrust.
Jiang Chen laughed, grabbed it with one hand, and casually tucked the Unyielding Ice Sacred Sword away. He smiled leisurely: "So generous — are you giving me the sword as a gift?"
Wang Han was furious. He had no choice; he couldn't pull it back, so he pushed forward instead, planning to catch the opponent off guard. He hadn't expected the opponent to be on guard.
Now his pushing motion truly looked as though he were handing the sword into the other's hands. Combined with Jiang Chen's words, it made Wang Han want to crawl into a hole.
"Give it to you? You'll need to have the life to hold it!"
Wang Han appeared genuinely enraged this time. He opened his palm, and a scroll materialized in his hand. With a snap of the scroll, three snowball-like orbs of white light tumbled down.
They rolled along the ground and transformed into three towering pillars of snow-white radiance. Rising to a height of three zhang, they were revealed to be three massive ice bears covered entirely in white fur.
Ow! Ow! Ow!