"Begin."
Bai Xueqin's voice rang out, crisp and cold.
Li Yun and Chen Xiao moved at the same instant.
Scarlet flames burst from Li Yun's body as the Crimson Flame Scripture surged to life. Ninth layer. In just a week, he had pushed the high-grade mortal cultivation technique to perfection of ninth layer from the previous 8th layer. His aura blazed like a furnace, the ground beneath his feet scorching under the heat.
The Dark Light Sword in his hand ignited, its blade glowing red-hot. With a sharp swing, he unleashed the Scarlet Sun Slash. A crimson arc of sword light tore forward, cutting straight for Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao's body erupted with a deep blue aura, calm yet suffocating. His own high-grade mortal cultivation technique flared to the 5th layer, and a long spear manifested in his hand. At the tip, a faint shadow of a dragon coiled and roared to life.
With a powerful thrust, his spear collided with Li Yun's slash.
Bang!
The crimson light shattered apart in sparks.
