The battle between Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi had reached its climax.
From the high platform, Master Shuiyue's voice rang out urgently, "Xueqi, withdraw your sword! The
Tianya Divine Blade is a supreme weapon Zhang Xiaofan's fingers cannot withstand its might!"
Her face was etched with worry.
Though Zhang Xiaofan's earlier words had angered her, he was still a disciple of her junior sister, Su Ru. She could not bear to see him maimed in this
duel
But Lu Xueqi's heart tightened at
her master's words. In her mind,
Zhang Xiaofan was an unfathomable opponent, perhaps even stronger than herself. Thus, she had poured all her strength into this strike-there was no way to pull back now.
Yet, she had not expected that the elegant immortal sword in Zhang Xiaofan's hand would shatter so easily under the might of the Tianya Divine Blade.
And now, with her full force behind the attack, retracting it was impossible.
On the high platform, Tian Buyi shot to his feet in alarm. "Foolish boy! Why didn't you use your firewood stick?" he muttered under his breath.
To think Zhang Xiaofan had dared to block the Tianya Divine Blade-a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon-with just two
fingers!
But then, the impossible happened.
Zhang Xiaofan's fingers clamped down on the sword's tip, and an immense force surged forth, stopping the blade
dead in its tracks.
Lu Xueqi's pupils contracted.
He actually blocked it?
Relief washed over her. If she had severed his fingers, the guilt would have haunted her forever. After all,
he had taught her the Great Brahma Pure Sound, a kindness she could not. forget.
But her relief was short-lived.
If Zhang Xiaofan could stop the Tianya Divine Blade with just two fingers, then
his strength was beyond terrifying. This battle would not be easy.
In the next instant, Lu Xueqi twisted her wrist, pulling her sword back before launching a swift kick toward Zhang Xiaofan's chest.
Zhang Xiaofan released the blade and retreated a step, evading the strike.
Lu Xueqi did not pursue. Instead, she stood still, forming a sword seal with her fingers. The Tianya Divine Blade hummed as it shot toward Zhang Xiaofan once more, its edge gleaming
with cold light.
"So fast!" Zhang Xiaofan's mind raced.
Lu Xueqi was indeed the daughter of a supreme genius. Even with his ninth-level Jade Pure cultivation, he would not have been able to face her. without the Fire Stick or a high-grade
immortal sword.
With a flick of his wrist, the black Fire Stick flew from his waist, intercepting the Tianya Divine Blade mid-air
Clang!
A metallic screech echoed across the arena as the two weapons clashed.
Gasps erupted from the crowd.
That unremarkable, even ugly-looking Fire Stick had actually blocked the legendary Tianya Divine Blade!
Lu Xueqi's eyes narrowed. She controlled her sword with precision,
sending it slashing, thrusting, and circling Zhang Xiaofan from all angles.
Zhang Xiaofan, in turn, maneuvered
the Fire Stick with fluid grace, parrying each strike while searching for an
opening to counterattack.
The battle was evenly matched-
both wielders were at the ninth level
of Jade Pure, both possessed divine weapons, and both had cultivated both Buddhist and Daoist techniques.
Yet, as the duel wore on, Zhang Xiaofan's superior comprehension
and the two years of training under Wan Jianyi began to show. Slowly but surely, he gained the upper hand.
Realizing she was being pushed back. Lu Xueqi recalled the Tianya Divine Blade and suddenly leaped into the air.
The sky darkened.
Thick, roiling clouds gathered
overhead, and thunder rumbled
ominously.
Lu Xueqi raised her sword high,
chanting in a clear voice:
"Nine Heavens Profound Mystery,
transform into divine thunder! The might of heaven and earth, guide it with
my blade!"
BOOM!
A deafening crack split the air as a
colossal bolt of lightning descended from the heavens, striking the Tianya
Divine Blade with terrifying force.
The sword glowed blindingly white,
charged with the power of heavenly
thunder.
On the high platform, Master Shuiyue inhaled sharply.
"The Divine Sword Thunder Control
Technique!"
She had taught this secret art to Lu Xueqi two years ago, but she never expected her disciple to master it so
quickly.
Using this technique before reaching the Upper Purity Realm risked severe
backlash-either crippling injuries or a devastating blow to one's cultivation. Yet Lu Xueqi had executed
it flawlessly.
Master Cangsong, standing nearby, could not hide his admiration.
"Junior Sister Shuiyue, your disciple's
talent is truly extraordinary."
Shuiyue smiled faintly, pride gleaming in her eyes. "Xuegi is the most gifted.
disciple I have ever seen."
Cangsong nodded. Even his own disciple, Lin Jingyu-often compared
to the legendary Wan Jianyi-seemed slightly inferior in comparison.
"It seems this match is already
decided," Cangsong mused.
"Not necessarily." Tian Buyi's voice cut in
Cangsong glanced at him. "Junior Brother Tian, the Divine Sword Thunder
Control Technique is nigh unstoppable below the Upper Purity Realm. Who can
withstand such power?"
Tian Buyi smirked and pointed at Zhang Xiaofan.
"Have you forgotten, Senior Brother? Our Qingyun Sect has another supreme technique-one just as formidable as
the Divine Sword Thunder Control.."
Cangsong's eyes widened.
"The Ghost-Slaying Divine Art!" Memories flashed through his mind
-three hundred years ago, a man in white robes, sword in hand, unleashing
the Ghost-Slaying Divine Art as he carved the words "Wan Jianyi" beneath
the Demon Sect's main hall.
That technique was even more difficult to master than the Divine Sword
Thunder Control. And in the hands of a true genius, its power was unmatched.
Just as the thought crossed his mind,
Zhang Xiaofan moved.
He tightened his grip on the Fire Stick, his aura shifting. The air around him. seemed to solidify as he whispered:
"The righteousness of heaven and earth, vast and eternal. I seek not to
slaughter immortals, but to slay ghosts and gods!
The Ghost Slaying Divine Art-Wan Jianyi's signature technique-was
about to be unleashed.
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