Sword force couldn't be seen by anyone except other force users. Even then, one still couldn't see a force far stronger than their own. It was like a two dimensional being trying to see a three dimensional being or a three trying to see a fourth dimensional being.
Horo's sword force was intermixed with his darkstar force, so everyone could see the small two foot finger sword becoming sharper and more refined. Even though no one could see the sword force shadow, they all could feel sharpness in the air.
Weaker individuals were even receiving cuts across their bodies. This was due to Horo not having complete control over his skill since his current body wasn't strong enough to wield his sword force properly, and his soul was sealed so even that wasn't able to fully bare the sheer ferocity and sharpness of his ultimate ability.
All of this being said Horo had purposely allowed her to see his sword force. She felt the full might and sharpness from this sword. The pressure and sharpness nearly tore her body and soul apart.
Her eyes began to roll to the back of her head, that's when Horo forcibly deactivated his skills. He never intended to use them anyways, he would tear everything in front of him and behind in half. He wouldn't be spared either, he would probably erase his own existence.
Xiang Hi had fainted already so did all of the weaker disciples closer to the stage.
Horo also took a knee. It felt like his entire body was being torn apart down to the atoms. He activated [Ferocious Heart], [Flow of Life], and [Untainted Breathing Technique] in order to urge his sacred heart and everlasting blood to began healing him. His bright lightning tried its best to sooth his soul as it had great passive effects that specialized in doing so.
Suddenly his master appeared behind him and put her hand on his back. Her touch alone boosted his healing properties by 500%, she didn't even activate any abilities.
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Every one else that was unconscious was picked up by clouds and taken away to the infirmary. Lastly all of the powerhouses and stronger disciples just stared in awe. The sect master and the high elders began to clap in amazement. Some even stood.
All of the core disciples, personal disciples, and stronger inner disciples were just stuck with dumbfounded expressions.
The strongest core disciple, Lina, Smirked. Next she looked down toward the rest of the top ten and said, "Now how are you all going to compete with a monster like that ?"
All of them looked at her with different faces, some ugly, some hopeless, and some excited.
She spoke again, "Like I said, he'll be leading you all to the preliminaries, and from the looks of it he'll also be bringing glory to the palace during the actual tournament.
Suddenly, Lina looked at the person sitting in between the top ten disciples, in the fifth seat. She said, "Keela, why does it look like your face is bleeding? Are you falling head over heels for this little boy? You do know he's only nine right?"
She spoke at a volume that only the top ten could hear. Everyone knew that Keela was very open to men, seeing as her master is elder Ruth, but Horo's age was more devastating to them than it was surprising.
Everyone that heard what she said, excluding Keela shouted in unison, "Seriously"?
Keela spoke next "Age ain't nothing but a number!"
They all face palmed!
Lina laughed and said "Looks like you're following your master's footsteps thoroughly."
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After the battle everyone who was conscious and uninjured mingled at the banquet prepared for the ceremony.
Horo interacted with many of the core disciples, at least the ones that were open to connecting with men. The weaker disciples couldn't even stand the pressure they felt on their soul by being near him.It seems his sword force left a permanent effect on their soul and subconscious.
When he encountered Keela it felt like a lioness was staring him down. He got the feeling that this girl would devour him if he left his guard down. He didn't know that she was practically a pervert plotting in a nine year old.
After escaping from the uncomfortable conversation she temporarily imprisoned him in, he went to find Elevora, but instead he found his master and the high elders.
AUTHORS NOTE: Sorry for the long gaps between releases, I have been dealing with serious health issues, on top of taking care of my dad who's on hospice. I'm going to try my best to return to releasing multiple chapters weekly.