Chapter 696: Chapter 132: Proposal? Guiding Lin Qingyue (Combined)_3
Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s complexion changed slightly, and he disappeared using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, only to reappear behind Lin Qingyue.
But this time, Lin Qingyue didn’t choose to use Returning Ruin; instead, she gently turned around,
and in the moment that Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s sword thrust, her turn seemed intentional yet unintentional, allowing the sword to pass between her arm and waist while her sword light, like golden flames, scattered across his face.
With a few sounds of “pfft,” Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s face seemed to be slashed, instantaneously burning several holes, blood streaming down.
“Damn it!”
Dragon Slayer Saint Son was somewhat shocked and furious, and a domineering cold light shot from his eyes. His Sword Dao carried the aura of an emperor, accumulated Sword Intent from slaying members of the Dragon Clan, and now emitted a Sword Dao deterrent, as if a magnificent Divine Emperor stood in the midst of the arena.
This deterrent, even though blocked by an Array, was still felt by all the disciples below, yielding a sense of fear, making them want to kneel and worship.
Lin Qingyue’s eyes flickered, also affected, but her utterly gentle Sword Dao was like silently nourishing moisture. This deterrent acted upon her yet seemed to pass through her body as if unselectable.
Swoosh!
Her Sword Intent flowed like water, swiftly sweeping out. Although it seemed soft, it directly penetrated Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s violently slashing sword, tearing open another wound at his waist.
“At utterly gentle Sword Dao, soft as water, indeed troublesome.”
On another Saint Platform, several Saint Heirs and Saintesses were also watching this battle, noticing that Lin Qingyue’s Sword Intent had almost reached the realm of Perfection Great Accomplishment.
Considering Dragon Slayer Saint Son, with his strong imperial presence, but unfortunately facing the utterly gentle Lin Qingyue, seemed a bit restrained.
Bang!
Suddenly, an imposing Dharma Aspect emerged slowly on the battle platform, strikingly resembling Dragon Slayer Saint Son, but wearing a white gold robe and holding a huge sword, like a divine imperial god.
The momentum was so majestic that it dispersed the clouds and mists atop the mountains.
“Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation, it’s the realm of becoming a Saint!”
Many disciples exclaimed; Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation belonged to the Third Pole Realm, also known as the realm of becoming a Saint, because reaching this realm was to become a Saint!
Being able to condense the Third Pole Realm also sufficed to show that he was a unique monster at the start of the Cultivation path, his heart wide enough to embrace heaven and earth, proudly overlooking the universe.
As the Dharma Aspect shone, Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s eyes revealed an angry murderous intent. He originally intended to leave these techniques to use in his battle against Haoyue, but now he had to use them prematurely.
“Sword Emperor Boundless, the Infinite Sword of Heaven and Earth!”
Dragon Slayer Saint Son roared, integrated with the Dharma Aspect, and simultaneously lifted the Divine Sword in his hand, expanding his Dao Domain, shockingly comprising 21 layers!
With successive layers, the Sword Qi within the Dao Domain crisscrossed, and as he swung down the sword, the entire battle platform was filled with Sword Qi.
Had it been in an open area, using Returning Ruins Extreme Realm would allow for immediate escape, but on this battle platform, even using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, one couldn’t linger for long and had to become visible, thus would be subjected to these indiscriminate attacks!
It was precisely because of considering the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm that the battle platform was established to define the combat range, otherwise, both parties continuously traversing through the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm could fight endlessly.
Facing the endless Sword Qi from all directions, Lin Qingyue’s figure turned into a green light, suddenly using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, not to dodge but to close in on Dragon Slayer Saint Son.
Raising her sword light suddenly, the sound of tidal waves surged forth.
Immediately after, endless tides overwhelmed everything, utterly gentle yet utmost firm!
Softness infiltrated everywhere, and once infiltrated, it became the sharpest Sword Qi.
Puff puff puff!
Lin Qingyue’s Sword Qi also burst into range, engulfing Dragon Slayer Saint Son, and tides of Sword Intent surged forth, unexpectedly traversing his Dharma Aspect and Dao Domain, piercing through Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s body with trails of blood mist.
“You!”
Dragon Slayer Saint Son was shocked, fury in his eyes, braving serious injuries, suddenly slashed down with a sword.
Lin Qingyue’s complexion slightly changed, raising her hand to parry with her sword. This sword seemed to press down the entire mountains and rivers, landing with a thud, sending her flying.
With a puff, Lin Qingyue spat out blood, her face pale, then swiftly teleported, transforming into a supreme green light, suddenly piercing through Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s Dharma Aspect.
The Sword Qi on the battlefield also ceased, the Divine Emperor’s Dharma Aspect dissipated, Dragon Slayer Saint Son’s complexion turned pale, staring at the sword light in his chest, his eyes revealing misery, unwillingness, and mostly fury at himself.
Lin Qingyue retrieved her sword, merely glancing at him before turning away.
The battle ended, victory and defeat determined.
Millions of Outer Sect disciples, including most of the Inner Sect disciples, failed to perceive how Lin Qingyue ultimately dispersed the Dharma Aspect, witnessing such a grand battle end in a blink, all somewhat stupefied.
But the dozen Saint Heirs and Saintesses on the Saint Platform had solemn expressions.
They realized that her sword was so gentle it even seemed to meld into space, quite terrifying!
As Lin Qingyue returned, arriving once again on the Saint Platform, many Saint Heirs and Saintesses cast heavy glances her way.
Li Hao, seeing Lin Qingyue win, also breathed a sigh of relief; her opponent’s Sword Intent had some minor flaws, fortunately winning although her opponent’s Sword Intent was even more fragile, possessing the pride of an emperor but lacking the truly invincible dominance of an emperor.
The emperor’s aura developed through slaying the Dragon Clan ultimately proved too weak.
True imperial air should be supreme, with even Saints bowing down.
Li Hao shook his head slightly; Lin Qingyue’s battle was quite dangerous, when the opportunity arises, he planned to help her correct her Sword Dao flaws.
As Li Hao pondered this, Yao Ancestor and six other Semi-Saints smiled slightly, relieved that the Saint Heirs and Saintesses within Sword Ancestor Holy Land wielded such prowess.
Chapter 697: Chapter 132: Proposal? Guiding Lin Qingyue (Two in One)_4
Dragon Slayer Saint Son unleashed the Five Extremes Realm but still faced defeat; his inadequacy in swordsmanship led to his loss, while Lin Qingyue might not have revealed the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation, but her Sword Intent approached perfection, also considering her a rare sword prodigy of the millennium.
The battle on the platform continued, and with successive rounds, scores accumulated. Qiu Wuheng and Lin Qingyue were chosen to fight again later, facing Inner Sect Disciples and winning with ease.
In addition, there were two other pairings of Saint Child-level contests that collided. One pairing was evenly matched, both sides unleashing the Five Extremes Realm, the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation engaging in fierce swordplay on the Saint Platform, creating a massive momentum that lasted half a two-hour period, ending with one side winning tragically.
This battle thrilled many disciples and also left them astonished; these Saint Heirs and Saintesses seemed to all possess the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation.
The Five Extremes Realm appeared to be the standard for Saint Child-level fighters!
The difference in their remaining techniques depended on their respective Dao Domains, Taoist Bodies, and so forth.
However, another group of Saint Child-level combat ended quickly.
“Haoyue Saint Son, he actually defeated the Purple Sun Holy Son with just a crescent moon strike. He’s too powerful!”
“I heard he practices the Sun and Moon Sword Art and seeks the harmony of heaven and earth, where the sun and moon eternally exist.”
“You all don’t know yet, but among the Saint Heirs and Saintesses, Haoyue Saint Son is in a league of his own. It’s said that his Dao Domain reached thirty layers thirty years ago!”
“Thirty layers of Dao Domain? No way!”
“What’s so surprising about that? Haoyue Saint Son is also born with the innate Sun and Moon Sword Body; his body has contained the Sword Qi of both the sun and the moon since birth, making him an obvious reincarnation of a Saint, and he was born with the dual Yin and Yang Meridians fully opened!”
“…Compared to Haoyue Saint Son, someone like me, naturally born with a Yang Meridian, seems like just a mongrel dog.”
Upon witnessing Haoyue Saint Son’s display, the faces of the other Saint Heirs and Saintesses turned solemn. In front of Haoyue Saint Son, the Purple Sun Holy Son’s Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation and Returning Ruins Extreme Realm were easily cut through by just a crescent moon strike.
Even the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm was evaded by his opponent; such a technique was difficult to fathom, slightly terrifying!
“That Haoyue Saint Son is too strong. I heard that thirty years ago, he was already the leading figure among the Saint Sons, and now after thirty years, his swordsmanship is even more terrifying.”
Beside Li Hao, Lin Shanhai and other Alchemists were also discussing.
Although they usually just focused on Pill Refining, they were well-informed about various kinds of gossip.
“One sword to defeat a Saint Heir, if Qingyue were to face him, wouldn’t it be better to just admit defeat directly and conserve some strength, perhaps claim second?”
Zhao Yingzhen suggested to Lin Shanhai with a worried look on his face.
Lin Shanhai’s eyes were full of anxiety. He also thought this way, but he knew his granddaughter’s temperament all too well; settling for second place? She might seem gentle and agreeable, but deep down she was extremely proud, how could she possibly bow her head!
The fight on the Saint Platform continued, and Yuwen Haoyue, tall and straight with a peculiar golden light in his eyes, approached Lin Qingyue directly.
“How about it, have you thought it through, the matter I spoke to you about last time, about marrying me?”
Standing in front of Lin Qingyue, Yuwen Haoyue astonishingly made his intentions clear.
Hearing his words, the dozen or so Saint Heirs and Saintesses around them were all startled, turning their gazes between the two, then back to Lin Qingyue.
Yuwen Haoyue was actually courting Lin Qingyue?
This was shocking news, and they had only just found out.
“You wish to use me as a step in your sword practice, to cut off all affection and attain your vision of heaven-and-earth unity. Please find someone more suitable; I will not accompany you.”
Lin Qingyue frowned, speaking coldly.
A glint of gold flashed in Yuwen Haoyue’s eyes as he stared at her and said, “Your gentle Sword Dao is but a lesser path. If you agree to join me, when I achieve Saint status in the future, I will select a path to sainthood for you as a reward, as well as a token of my proposal to you!”
Hearing their conversation, other Saint Heirs and Saintesses’ eyes flickered, some coming to a realization. It was no wonder, reaching their level, besides swordsmanship, their hearts held little space for other emotions, and when weighing interests, they often chose to abandon them.
Haoyue Saint Son’s pursuit of Lin Qingyue was evidently a losing deal, after all, Lin Qingyue had her own Sword Dao, and it was unlikely that she would agree easily. This pursuit was bound to be fruitless, even to the point of being laborious, but now, listening to their conversation, one could understand why.
As a betrothal gift, the path to becoming a Saint, these words made the eyes of the other saintesses flicker slightly, some remained indifferent, but others showed a gleam of amazement.
In the end, the ultimate goal of cultivation is none other than becoming a Saint, to exist eternally for ten thousand years!
Although they were also Saint Heirs and prodigies, proud in their own right, it was clear that Yuwen Haoyue was by far stronger than them.
“My Sword Dao is not insignificant, and even if it were, I would cultivate it to become a grand path!”
Lin Qingyue, seeing the other party belittling her Sword Dao, grew even colder, her gaze chilling as she warned, “Don’t force me to draw my sword right now!”
Yuwen Haoyue frowned slightly, but his eyes revealed a hint of coldness, “Then let’s see when the time comes!”
Having said that, he stopped the idle talk and returned to his own seat.
Lin Qingyue’s face remained frosty as she turned her head away, no longer paying attention.
The conversation here was sealed on the Saint Platform and did not spread; apart from the dozen or so Saint Heirs and saintesses who knew, the disciples below still focused their attention on the fierce battle on the combat stage.
Sitting in the floating seats above, Li Hao, bored out of his mind, noticed this scene. However, a barrier enveloped it, and he couldn’t hear what was said; he only saw that Lin Qingyue’s complexion seemed rather unpleasant.
As the contest of endurance and ultimate power ensued for two days, the points battle finally ended.
Lin Qingyue fought five times, winning every battle, and entered the top sixteen.
The other thirteen Saint Heirs and saintesses also made it to the top sixteen, none defeated, eliminating the others in advance.
Among the top sixteen, besides the fourteen Saint Heirs and saintesses, there were also two top Inner Sect prodigies with extremely strong combat power, who had also only narrowly lost in their previous battles with other Saint Heirs and saintesses.
The fights for the top sixteen would take place tomorrow.
Today, after watching the long duels, many disciples were also somewhat tired, their brains swollen, having absorbed too much, needing to go back to digest properly.
Li Hao also followed Lin Shanhai and the other Alchemists back, today he did not go to Fish with the Sword Master.
Upon returning to the Pill Refining Institute, Li Hao saw that Lin Qingyue had already returned to the courtyard ahead of them, still resting in her usual spot, legs crossed with her sword lying across her legs.
Li Hao thought for a moment, then approached and said, “I watched your fight today; it was spectacular, very impressive.”
Lin Qingyue closed her eyes, seemingly indifferent, not reacting.
Li Hao continued, “But some of your movements weren’t quite graceful. I’d like to draw them out to show you, how about it?”
Only then did Lin Qingyue open her eyes. Last time, Li Hao pointed out the flaws in her Sword Dao through drawing, using a painter’s perspective on beauty… Could there be flaws in her Sword Intent?
Lin Qingyue looked at Li Hao, staring at him for a moment, and then suddenly asked:
“What about your own swordsmanship? Haven’t you continued to cultivate it? I heard that you passed the Yao Ancestor’s test, entering the gateway within ten days. Among the Inner Sect Disciples, your talent for Sword Dao is also top-notch. Don’t you plan to cultivate it?”
“How did you know?”
Li Hao was surprised. The fact that he had passed the Yao Ancestor’s test was not something he had broadcasted; even others were unaware of it.
Lin Qingyue slightly furrowed her brow, withdrew her gaze, and indifferently replied, “Go ahead and draw it then.”
Li Hao had a talent for Sword Dao and was also skilled in painting; she could understand now why he had been able to depict her Sword Dao flaws.
Seeing that she agreed, Li Hao immediately took out his drawing board. He thought for a moment, considering that the subsequent battles would be more frequent and could face very strong opponents at any time, he decided to depict all of the opponent’s Sword Dao flaws at once.
Chapter 698: Chapter 133 Sword Intent Great Accomplishment, Showdown with Bian Ruxue (Two in One)
Many thoughts converged, and Li Hao’s mind conjured the image of Lin Qingyue practicing her swordsmanship during these past days.
The graceful figure danced and turned in his mind.
Li Hao’s thoughts had completely calmed down, and his gaze became focused and solemn.
The small imperfections he had witnessed during her sword practice now melded into his heart, guiding the movements of his brush.
He ground the ink, lifted the brush, and laid ink onto paper, where the figure of a stunningly beautiful woman appeared, dancing gracefully.
Her pose was divine, her eyes like a clear lake, her whole being embodying the utmost softness of Sword Dao.
Under Li Hao’s brushwork, her Sword Intent became even purer and more exquisite, like a clear stream, or like swaying rain threads.
The Sword Intent was as soft as cotton, the sword’s edge like thread; her figure rippled like waves, her attack shifting formlessly, elusive and indecipherable!
With the completion of the first painting, Li Hao used his Control Force to suspend the paper in mid-air. Then came the second and the third paintings.
He produced three paintings in succession, spending a total of six hours.
As the three paintings were completed, Li Hao’s Artistic Path Experience also increased by seventy thousand points, drawing much closer to the one million mark.
Returning from his engrossed thoughts, Li Hao turned to look at the woman who was still sitting cross-legged, deep in contemplation of the sword, and directed the three paintings to float before her, saying,
“These are three paintings for you, take a look.”
With that, he stood up, packed away his drawing board and ink, and returned to his own courtyard.
Lin Qingyue opened her eyes and gazed at the three floating scrolls before her. Her attention fixated on the first painting, and at the sight of the woman dancing vividly on the white paper, her heart jolted.
As her gaze became transfixed, the woman in the painting seemed to descend into reality, wielding her sword before Lin Qingyue in a perfect and smooth motion, each swordplay carrying a light, supremely soft beauty.
She suddenly recalled practicing in a similar manner, but that was half a month ago.
And her own posture at the time seemed not as perfect as the one in the painting.
Lin Qingyue was stunned, her thoughts drawn into the Sword Intent within the painting, immersed in it.
When the swordplay in the painting ended, Lin Qingyue suddenly had a realization, she understood where her flaws lay.
Some shock stirred within her, realizing that someone had managed to depict her Sword Intent’s flaws into a painting!
And there were three of them?
Lin Qingyue’s eyes shifted, suppressing the urge to immediately start practicing and instead continued to observe the second painting.
The sword dance in the second painting represented her practice from a week ago.
Lin Qingyue watched intently for a long time before absorbing and enlightening; her expression grew complex, this second painting also completing her Sword Intent.
Her gaze then fell upon the third painting. Aside from herself, there was a blurry figure; Lin Qingyue recognized it at a glance—it was the scene of her battle with the Dragon Slayer Saint Son.
Now, it seemed as if the battle was replaying before her eyes.
But this time, the woman in the painting struck decisively and straightforwardly, with just a silent, moisturizing sword stroke, she shattered his Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation and defeated his true form!
Utmost softness!
What is the utmost softness? Soft as water, as air, softness that exists everywhere!
Sword Intent lingering and spreading into everything, and condensing out of everything!
Lin Qingyue’s eyes revealed a trace of bemusement; in that instant, it felt like her blood boiled, suffused with an uncontrollable excitement.
This was the Perfection of the utmost softness in Sword Intent, the Great Accomplishment in Sword Intent!
She quickly turned her head to look for Li Hao, only to find that his usual spot was empty, his figure nowhere to be seen.
A feeling indescribable filled Lin Qingyue’s heart, like time slipping by, uncatchable.
This feeling left her momentarily lost in thought, but she soon spread her Divine Thought, finding him in his courtyard, carving as usual.
Lin Qingyue’s tense heartstrings quietly relaxed at this moment.
She gazed deeply into the distance, now faintly sensing that this Qingfeng she had brought back was by no means ordinary.
Lin Qingyue’s thoughts retracted, and she carefully rolled up the three scrolls before her, this time with extra care, storing them well into the Heaven and Earth Space.
Two of the paintings depicted her daily sword practice. Lin Qingyue bit her lip slightly, her eyes flickering, but soon her thoughts were once again focused on her own sword.
The Great Accomplishment Sword Intent emerged in her mind, and her sword danced once more.
As a saintess-level genius, her innate talent for Sword Dao was extremely high. Having received such guidance, she quickly integrated and understood.
Moreover, the guidance from painting was easier to grasp than her master’s teachings, akin to a hands-on demonstration.
In the courtyard, the Sword Intent rose and fell like the wind.
Weeds fluttered, and leaves swirled, taken up by the wind, and with them, perhaps not just the sword…
…
The battle for the top sixteen began.
Outside the arena, it was still packed, with outer sect disciples arriving early, and the tens of thousands of inner sect geniuses sat quietly below, having finished their own fights and secured their final rankings. This competition also brought them ample rewards.
Now, the fight between the sixteen strongest prodigies within the Sword Ancestor Holy Land was sure to deliver a luxuriously supreme swordsmanship feast.
The clashes at the Saint Child Level mainly involved those at the Five Extremes Realm, and in a scenario where the realms were equal, what differentiated the competitors were their Dao Domain and swordsmanship.
Li Hao followed Alchemist Lin Shanhai and others to the floating seats. Before the top sixteen’s fights even began, the atmosphere was already incredibly heated.
Li Hao watched Lin Qingyue, who stood quietly on the Saint Platform, and seeing her serene eyes knew that she had absorbed the message of his paintings.
Chapter 699: Chapter 133: Sword Intent Great Accomplishment, Confrontation with Bian Ruxue (Two in One)_2
“Today’s battle will be tough, hopefully Qing Ying’s luck isn’t too bad, to not encounter those difficult fellows right from the start.”
Shi Huajin expressed her concerns.
Because of Lin Shanhai, they all favored Lin Qingyue to win.
However, with Haoyue Saint Son suppressing the field, if one wants to rank first, they must scale this high mountain.
The other rankings seemed more achievable and would be fiercer.
“As long as you can make it into the top ten, you can gain the incense fire of a hundred cities, and the first place will receive the incense fire of an entire nation!”
Lin Shanhai’s eyes showed his worry, as incense fire was crucial for becoming a Saint, and the competition would certainly be brutal.
Moreover, this incense fire wasn’t just a one-time reward, it would also be followed by sixty years of offerings from the awarded region!
Atop the Saint Platform, a dozen Saint Heirs and Saintesses stood quietly, each with a commanding presence and distinct aura, seemingly united yet each maintaining their individuality.
Dragon Slayer Saint Son looked at Lin Qingyue, his eyes filled with battle intent, longing to meet her again after his earlier defeat and have a proper contest.
Soon, with the descent of the Sword Saint, the chaotic array swirled everyone’s tokens, randomly pairing them.
“Hmm?”
Qiu Wuheng noticed his opponent was Haoyue Saint Son, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, but soon they relaxed again.
Others also noticed that Qiu Wuheng was unfortunate to draw Haoyue Saint Son.
This made many sigh in relief secretly, although they didn’t believe they would definitely lose to him, they would prefer to confront him in the finals, allowing for a full-fledged battle, rather than meeting him too early.
Meanwhile, Dragon Slayer Saint Son also saw his opponent, not Lin Qingyue but another, Purple Sun Holy Son, and couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
Lin Qingyue looked up and saw her opponent was a direct disciple of the Sword Saint.
Her eyes flickered slightly and turned to look elsewhere, at the same time, another lady in snowy clothes also looked towards her, their beautiful eyes met for a moment, then both averted their gazes.
“Disciple, Haoyue Saint Son’s Sun and Moon Sword Art heavily counters you, be careful and save your strength for later battles.”
Qiu Wuheng heard his master’s voice in his mind.
Qiu Wuheng was silent, not responding, yielding? But he wanted to try.
Perhaps in extreme adversity, he could perceive the shortcomings of his Sword Intent and more swiftly advance in the Way.
Soon, the first battle started.
Today’s battlefield had only one platform, not three, which directed all attention to a single spot.
The first match featured Haoyue Saint Son and Qiu Wuheng.
Li Hao saw this fishing buddy draw Haoyue Saint Son and couldn’t help feeling a bit sorry for him.
He had witnessed Haoyue Saint Son’s swordsmanship the previous day, indeed very strong, clearly a notch above the other Saint Heirs, already a Great Accomplishment, and it was an extremely powerful Sword Intent!
Of course, unless others were concealing their skills, for now, it seemed, based solely on Sword Intent, he should be ranking first.
On the field, Haoyue Saint Son and Qiu Wuheng descended into it.
“Thousand Strands Sword, in front of the Sun and Moon, is nothing more than a light drizzle, my sword counters yours, you are no match, admit defeat.”
Haoyue Saint Son stood with his hands behind his back, yet his expression remained calm and nonchalant, as if stating a fact without any arrogance.
The expression on Qiu Wuheng’s face barely changed as he lightly replied:
“The constant dripping wears away the stone, light rain can also obscure the sun and moon, every scroll of spring curtain can hide all things, how can we know who is stronger or weaker without a try?”
“Do you want to train your Sword Intent on me? I’m afraid you won’t have the chance.”
Haoyue Saint Son’s eyes flashed with a hint of chill, he immediately saw through the other’s intent, how could he possibly allow himself to be used as a sharpening stone?
As the array solidified, it also signaled the start of the battle.
At the Saint Platform, Lin Qingyue and the other Saint Heirs closely watched.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Qiu Wuheng did not merely rely on his Sword Dao to win as before, but directly activated his Extreme Realm Power.’
His body emitted a golden radiance, the Divine Power Extreme Realm greatly enhanced his physical strength, boosting his resistance and healing abilities.
The Heaven and Earth Vein extended like a vortex, gathering energy from all directions, rapidly pushing him to his peak condition.
His Primordial Spirit, hidden within his body, merged with his flesh, enabling him to sense nearly invisible attacks.
This profoundly difficult cultivation of Extreme Realm, for those born with limitless resources and exceptional talents like the Saint son, had already been reached.
“Finally, he’s been forced into his Extreme Realm.”
Below the platform, the one who had been defeated by Qiu Wuheng the day before, Luo Cheng, gave a wry smile, but his eyes grew serious, eager to see how powerful the opponent’s ultimate strength could be.
On another side, one of the six Semi-Saint elders sighed silently, knowing his disciple was truly serious this time.
He chuckled inwardly, knowing well his disciple’s temperament, which appeared indifferent on the surface but was actually extremely obstinate.
Haoyue Saint Son, sensing the might of his opponent’s Extreme Realm, remained indifferent, his body gradually emanating golden light, only displaying the Divine Power Extreme Realm.
Swoosh!
Qiu Wuheng made the first move, his body suddenly disappearing in an instant, using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement.
Against Luo Cheng before, he hadn’t used this technique, merely relying on Sword Intent to capture and defeat him, but now he deployed the Returning Ruin, taking the initiative.
Haoyue Saint Son’s eyes flicked, the golden tinged rims in his pupils allowing him to seemingly perceive some traces, his sword light abruptly lashed out, catching Qiu Wuheng who had just emerged from Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, seemingly walking right into the sword light.
Qiu Wuheng’s body suddenly retreated; this initial attack was not a real one, but merely a probe.
“Sun and Moon Divine Eyes, can peer into the Returning Ruins!”
Chapter 700: Chapter 133: Sword Intent Great Accomplishment, Confrontation with Bian Ruxue (Two in One)_3
Qiu Wuhen’s eyes grew heavy, understanding suddenly that his opponent, born with unusual pupils, could indeed, as rumors had suggested, spy into the movements of the Returning Ruins!
Legends state these were Divine Eyes, formed at the pinnacle of a Saint’s concentrated Dao, containing the ultimate truth of the Saint Path. With these Divine Eyes, one could peer into the Returning Ruins—it was now understandable.
Since the Returning Ruins proved useless, Qiu Wuhen had no plans to attack with them again. He drew his sword from his belt, its surface covered in rust. But at that moment, the rust shook off.
This rust was not mere rust, but Blood Rust!
It was dried blood that had clung to the sword. Now, as the Blood Rust dusted off, a brilliant, river-like sword light emerged.
“Sword passes, traceless!”
Qiu Wuhen suddenly made his move, immediately employing one of his unique skills!
His sword seemed to transform into the autumn wind, and as it swung, the Sword Qi instantly vanished, leaving the void cleaved open.
“Everywhere the sun and moon shine, traces are left. Your sword is but a minor path!”
Haoyue Saint Son hovered in the air with cold eyes, looking down at Qiu Wuhen swinging his sword. At that instant, his entire Dao Domain expanded, with forty-nine layers upon layers, within which seemed to rotate the Yin and Yang of the sun and moon. The traceless Sword Qi suddenly appeared within his Dao Domain, solidified and fixed!
“Forty-nine-layer Dao Domain!!”
“My god, am I seeing things?”
The outer disciples below were all shocked and boiling over.
On the Saint Platform, many Saint Heirs also narrowed their eyes.
Among the crowd, Jiang Yingyue, who had already been defeated and lost the chance to make it to the top sixteen, shifted her gaze slightly, looking toward a seating area where a young man was sitting indifferently. Her eyes flickered.
Not knowing the opponent’s age, it was hard to compare the number of Dao Domains he had.
Some of the Dao Law Realms within the Holy Land, said to have lived thousands of years, had condensed dozens, even nearly a hundred Dao Law Realms. These were all once Saint Heirs, who, unable to become Saints afterward, could only develop laterally, delving into the Dao Domain.
Old Saints who had cultivated for thousands of years wielded extremely terrifying power.
Boom!
With the Dao Domain pressing down, the silently traceless Sword Qi not only became visible but was also shattered.
With an indifferent expression, Haoyue Saint Son also drew his sword and suddenly struck down the moon in a single slash!
The sword light, like a crescent moon, was silvery-white and dazzling, the same swordsmanship he had used yesterday to defeat another Saint Heir.
Qiu Wuhen’s gaze intensified, wanting to dodge, but he found the sword light locked onto him.
Returning Ruins!
He quickly used Instant Teleportation to shift, yet, the sword light followed, undeterred by the Returning Ruins.
Qiu Wuhen realized then that the sword light followed Haoyue Saint Son’s will, and the opponent’s Sun and Moon Divine Eye could see his movements. If he couldn’t escape the Divine Eye, he couldn’t escape the Sword Qi!
No wonder the opponent had defeated a Saint Heir with a single sword strike yesterday!
This was a strike destined to hit!
Since he couldn’t dodge, he would break through!
A battle intent appeared in Qiu Wuhen’s eyes as he suddenly swung a radiant sword light, Sword Intent layered like silk, stacking up in front of him to form a vast net aiming to envelop and imprison the entire space.
With a loud bang, the crescent moon slashed around, seemingly indestructible, severing his sword net instantly.
But the layered Sword Intent slowed the Sword Qi, yet in the next moment, it suddenly vanished.
Qiu Wuhen’s pupils contracted, his body darting quickly, but a tearing force still appeared across his chest. With a bang, his body was blown away.
Blood splattered. Qiu Wuhen felt the bones in his chest were all cut through. He hurriedly used Unwithering Strength to quickly heal.
Fortunately, he was in a Divine Power State, which granted him astonishing self-healing abilities, otherwise, this slash might have cost him half his life!
The opponent had used Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement on the Sword Qi.
Qiu Wuhen looked up, his gaze icy cold. He knew of this technique, but with the opponent having the Sun and Moon Divine Eye, it essentially nullified his Returning Ruins Extreme Realm, and although he could himself perceive the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm, he could only just manage to glimpse it; if the opponent moved too fast, he could still be caught.
Moreover, all his Sword Intent had been severed, losing the means to trace the signs of the Returning Ruins.
The crowd outside fell into a stunned silence.
Yesterday, Haoyue Saint Son had overwhelmed another Saint Heir with a single strike; today, yet again with a single strike, he had severely injured Wuheng Saint Son.
Everyone could see that if the opponent took the opportunity for a fierce attack, Qiu Wuhen would be in grave danger.
“A minor path indeed is a minor path, how dare it contend with the sun and moon?”
Haoyue’s gaze was cold, seemingly stating a fact. As he said this, his own Sword Intent also reached Perfection.
While continuously crushing minor paths, he was also building his invincible Grand Dao Heart, perfecting his own Dao.
Qiu Wuhen used his sword as a support to stand up, his eyes becoming sharp, his sword emanating a dazzling light.
“Shadowless Sword!”
Suddenly, he made another sword strike, this one executed in advance as he lifted his hand.
Whoosh!
The sword light traveled through the void, suddenly appearing before Haoyue Saint Son, directly bypassing his Forty-nine-layer Dao Domain!
Everyone’s eyes still lingered on the sword in Qiu Wuhen’s hand, but the Sword Qi had already been released.
With a soft sound, Haoyue Saint Son slightly turned his head, a faint scratch appearing on his cheek, but before the blood could flow, the wound had already healed.
His eyes turned icy; this strike had actually wounded him.
“Bright Moon!”
He slowly lifted his hand, and the sword light now gathered into a bright moon, as if lifting a round of moonlight in his palm.
Then, suddenly, myriads of sword energies shot forth in all directions.
Each strand of Sword Qi emitted an extremely terrifying power, not inferior to the single crescent moon he had struck earlier.
Bang, bang, bang!
In the void, the sword light flickered, and Qiu Wuhen’s Thousand Strands Sword became fragmented and perforated.
