There's no denying it, Xiaoxu, who took the bronze sword from the mountain, is really something else.
Not only did he win the East Continent competition, but he also pinned down the top competitor from the Western Continent.
Although the sword carries the Dao Ancestor's seal, which only unlocks partially with each breakthrough Xu Ziqing makes—meaning he can only harness part of the evil sword's power—it's still enough for him to sweep through others of the same realm.
Many players think that the invincible one at the same realm isn't Xu Ziqing but rather the sword!
Some players have observed that there is a vast difference in strength when he uses the bronze sword and when he doesn't.
Without the sword, he's indeed still strong but likely not on par with the other three main protagonists of the world.
Besides, as mentioned earlier, Xu Ziqing's cultivation pace has always been slower than those of the other three main protagonists.
He's at least one major realm behind.
