<h4>Chapter 1046: Chapter 1043: Trial of Life and Death</h4>


    Just two simple words, yet they conveyed an imposing thunderous power that echoed within the room.


    The next moment.


    The tables, chairs, and benches in the room all started to tremble uncontrobly.


    A powerful sword intent spread throughout the space.


    Even Jiang Xueyao felt a strong sense of unease, yet her expressive, beautiful eyes shone with a fiery light, as if her entire body’s blood was boiling.


    This reminded her of that night two years ago.


    A live broadcast suddenly interrupted the TV.


    A tall figure fought fiercely under the night sky against the Eight-Forked Serpent from the Wa Country, his body covered in blood, looking exceptionally battered.


    But.


    The tall figure was like a sharp sword piercing the skies, deeply moving.


    However, he was not a match for the Eight-Forked Serpent.


    At the critical moment.


    His call of "Sword Comes" resonated throughout the universe.


    Like a bright light in the darkness, it gave people hope.


    Then.


    A golden longsword flew in from the heavens, and with divine assistance, he turned the tides, sessfully ying the Eight-Forked Serpent, defending the dignity of Huaxia.


    Xu Wendong’s recent call of "Sword Comes" stirred her blood and spirit.


    Zhong Qiu instinctively let go of Xu Shaoqing’s arm, stepping back several paces, eyes filled with fear, resentment, and anger.


    She recognized that the voice calling for the sword was Master Xu’s!


    Poof!


    Without warning.


    A streak of golden light pierced through the window, hovering behind Xu Wendong.


    The Dragon Scale Sword floated quietly in the void behind Xu Wendong, emitting a powerful sword intent.


    Before this strong sword intent, Xu Shaoqing also felt a deep sense of unease rising in his heart.


    He could be seen trembling uncontrobly, kneeling on the ground, sweat pouring down his face like rain.


    He had already identified Xu Wendong’s identity and thought he couldpete with him after bing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    But only now did he realize that even though he had also be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    He could not measure up to Xu Wendong.


    "Speak, how many heinous deeds have youmitted by impersonating me?" Xu Wendong looked down at Xu Shaoqing from above, like a king ruling over the living things of the world.


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    Xu Shaoqing suppressed the unease in his heart and said, "I haven’t done anything to betray you, nor did I intend to impersonate you."


    As he spoke, he gave a nervous nce at Zhong Qiu, "She mistook me for you, so I admitted to being Master Xu."


    "I didn’t mean to impersonate you."


    He met Zhong Qiu at a party; because he exhibited the skills of a cultivator, many present saw him as an idol.


    Zhong Qiu even added him on WeChat, and because of his surname Xu, she asked if he was the legendary Master Xu.


    Seeing how much Zhong Qiu idolized Master Xu, he had unscrupulous thoughts and impersonated him.


    This happened two days ago.


    But he didn’t expect that before he could win over Zhong Qiu, he encountered the real Master Xu.


    Pa!


    Xu Wendong backhand pped Xu Shaoqing from a distance, "If you had no ill intentions, why didn’t you admit your true identity?"


    Xu Shaoqing’s cheek was swollen from the p, a trace of blood hanging at the corner of his mouth.


    He struggled to stand up despite dizziness, his eyes filled with ferocity, "Xu Wendong, don’t think everyone is afraid of you!"


    "You just started cultivation a few years earlier than me. If I had be a cultivator two years ago, how could I have let you steal the spotlight of ying the Eight-Forked Serpent alone?"


    Xu Wendong slightly furrowed his brow, "What are you trying to say?"


    "I am not convinced by you!" Xu Shaoqing roared hysterically, "Though we both share the surname Xu, we were one family five hundred years ago, but I am not convinced by you."


    "Do you know why I impersonated you?"


    "Because whenever I disy my cultivation level, others subconsciously think I am you!"


    "I am me!"


    "My name is Xu Shaoqing, not that so-called Master Xu."


    "Pah!" He spat out a mouthful of blood, ring viciously at Xu Wendong, "If you hadn’t started cultivation two years ahead of me, the Eight-Forked Serpent would never have been yours to y!"


    "Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a chance!" Xu Wendong, single-handedly pinching the spell, "Live or die, it all depends on your own fate!"


    With that, he pointed across the air.


    A beam of gold light entered Xu Shaoqing’s brow.


    In the next moment.


    Xu Shaoqing’s gaze became vacant, bewildered.


    "Old friend, return from where you came!" Xu Wendong gently caressed the de of the Dragon Scale Sword, feeling an indescribable closeness.


    It was arade who once fought side by side with him!


    Buzz!


    The Dragon Scale Sword emitted a pleasant sword hum, then flew out of the room, disappearing into the night.


    After the Dragon Scale Sword disappeared, Jiang Xueyao finally felt her breathing bing much smoother.


    She walked over to Xu Wendong, instinctively wrapping her arm around his, ncing at Xu Shaoqing and curiously asking, "Husband, what did you do to him?"


    Xu Wendong nonchntly replied, "Didn’t he want to be in the limelight? I gave him a chance to be in the limelight."


    "I imprinted the scene of me ying the Eight-Forked Serpent two years ago into his mind, forming an illusion."


    "He will enter the scenario from back then and experience everything I experienced."


    "If he can y the Eight-Forked Serpent, he will naturally wake up sessfully."


    "Not only that, the mental imprint I gave him could even aid his cultivation, enhancing his Soul Force."


    Although Xu Wendong had sealed his dantian and cultivation, he was ultimately a peak Golden Core Stage expert.


    His Soul Imprint could help a Foundation Establishment Cultivator enhance their Soul Force.


    Jiang Xueyao grinned yfully, "I thought you were really going to kill him!"


    Xu Wendong chuckled and shook his head, "Not to mention that both of us have the surname Xu, just the fact that he has be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator means I can’t easily take his life."


    The chances of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator appearing in the mundane world were extremely low. Even though Xu Shaoqing had impersonated Xu Wendong, Xu Wendong couldn’t bear to kill him.


    "By the way," Jiang Xueyao suddenly said, "what if he can’t y the Eight-Forked Serpent, will he die?"


    "He won’t!" Xu Wendong said, "As long as he gives it his all, even if he is counter-killed by the Eight-Forked Serpent, he will still wake up and receive my Soul Imprint."


    "Don’t worry, the result of this trial is not important. What I want is not the result, but his courage to face death and dare to be a pioneer for the world!"


    Xu Wendong once fought for his country.


    Although the oue was good.


    Upon recalling the past, he still felt helpless.


    Because when a country’s honor was all ced on his shoulders, the immense pressure made it hard for him to breathe.


    For this reason, he wanted to train Xu Shaoqing.


    Just to find someone who could stand with him on the battlefield.


    And at this moment.


    Suddenly, Xu Shaoqing spewed a mist of blood from his seven orifices, and he woke up from the illusion.


    He fell powerlessly to the ground, his expression extremely ferocious.


    Jiang Xueyao anxiously clung to Xu Wendong’s arm, "Didn’t you say he’d be fine? Why did this happen?"