Death Grip
The person speaking was none other than Yang Yu, the lord of Guangyang Prefecture. He held no good feelings towards anyone from the Sword Kingdom Royal Family, which was why he deliberately opposed Xun Hongyi.
Moreover, there was another reason: he was determined to obtain the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword and would not allow Xun Hongyi to cause any trouble here!
"That's right, Xun Hongyi. If you're scared, you should just get lost and stop embarrassing yourself here, wasting our precious time."
"Hey, Xun Hongyi, I can't believe you're a dignified ruler of a nation with such little courage. If the Sword Kingdom were to thrive, it would be a miracle."
As Yang Yu's words fell, others began to mock and ridicule Xun Hongyi, all of them looking down on him.
After all, with so many people present, none of them were in danger except for Xun Hongyi, who seemed intent on changing the venue.
If this continued, the competition might be delayed even further, which would also push back the time for obtaining the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword. This inevitably led people to feel that it was better to act quickly, so Xun Hongyi's words instantly drew everyone's ire.
"Stop being so wishy-washy and dragging this out. Yan Zongzhu, you should just get to the point!" Huang said impatiently from the side.
"Well, since everyone is so eager, I won't keep you in suspense. You all must be aware of the power of this Thunder Pool; there is almost no chance of fighting within it below Yang Po Sevenfold."
"Even those at Yang Po Sevenfold would find it difficult to fight inside. Therefore, those participating in this battle should ideally be at Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm. Of course, if anyone below Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm wishes to join, I won't stop them."
Yan Haoxuan said with a smile as he spoke slowly.
"There are fifteen people at Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm present here, including myself. We will adopt an elimination format for the competition: two will face off against each other, with the winner advancing to the next round and the loser being eliminated. Whoever wins in the end will claim the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword. What do you all think?"
"Yan Zongzhu's method is very fair; we have no objections." As soon as Yan Haoxuan finished speaking, others chimed in agreement.
Xing Chen's gaze flickered slightly. On the surface, he appeared to be at Yang Spirit Peak, but if it came down to actual combat strength, Xing Chen was confident he wouldn't lose to anyone.
However, there was indeed a fatal flaw in Xing Chen's current state: his defensive capabilities remained unchanged from before and could only withstand attacks from those at Yang Po Fivefold at most. If he entered this Thunder Pool, he would undoubtedly be struck down instantly.
"It seems I have to wait until the final results of their duel come out before making any plans," Xing Chen thought to himself. Just then, he suddenly felt a killing intent coming from behind, prompting him to turn around.
Behind him stood a person wearing a ferocious mask, glaring at him with eyes full of hatred. From this person's gaze, Xing Chen could tell that the hatred directed at him was intense; otherwise, such animosity would not be so palpable.
Although Xing Chen found the person somewhat familiar, he couldn't recall who it was at that moment, causing him to furrow his brow slightly.
At that moment, a flash of insight struck him, and he finally remembered the identity of this person and understood why they harbored such hatred towards him.
This Rascal was none other than Xue Hongyu, the ruler of Snow Country, who had sought trouble in the past and had been castrated by Yun Qing. After having the words "I am a eunuch" carved into his face, Xue Hongyu was truly humiliated and furious. However, thinking about what Yun Qing had done to him filled Xue Hongyu with rage. Before seeking revenge on Yun Qing, he needed to survive; it was this deep-seated hatred that kept him from crashing to his death on the spot.
Xue Hongyu had come to the Sword Sect intending to reclaim his honor from Yun Qing, but unexpectedly, Yun Qing was absent. Instead, the leader of the Azure Cloud Gang was his disciple, who had somehow advanced from the Soul Realm to Yang Spirit Peak. This surprised Xue Hongyu and shifted his vengeful anger onto Xing Chen.
Xing Chen looked at Xue Hongyu's hateful gaze and couldn't help but reveal a bloodthirsty smile while slightly parting his lips to form the words "eunuch."
Seeing this, Xue Hongyu's anger flared up instantly. However, despite his fury, he understood that now was not the time to act. He would wait until they officially faced off before making his move.
With this thought in mind, Xue Hongyu took a deep breath to calm his anger. What he didn't realize was that Xing Chen had no intention of participating in the competition for the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword; he planned to wait until the final victor emerged before taking action.
"Since the rules are clear, let me, Yang Yu, take on this first duel!" The lord of Guangyang Prefecture, Yang Yu, suddenly appeared in the Thunder Pool with a flash. A barrier of Vital Energy surrounded him, rendering the surrounding thunder unable to harm him in any way.
"Then let me have a go at you!" As Yang Yu entered the Thunder Pool, another figure swiftly followed and appeared opposite him; it was Ling Guanyu, the leader of the Silver Dragon Alliance.
"Silver Dragon Alliance, Ling Guanyu!" Ling Guanyu looked up at Yang Yu. He was naturally familiar with Guangyang Prefecture and Yang Yu's reputation. However, as a Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm practitioner himself, Ling Guanyu wasn't intimidated.
Moreover, he had come here at Xun Hongyi's invitation. Since Yang Yu was an enemy of the royal family, Ling Guanyu approached without hesitation.
"Hmph! Just you? That waste Xun Hongyi has only this much ambition; he doesn't dare come himself and can only find others to help," Yang Yu scoffed disdainfully as he glanced down at Xun Hongyi.
In the same Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm, Xun Hongyi is not on the same level as Yang Yu and Yan Haoxuan. Because of this, the Sword Kingdom Royal Family is suppressed by these two major forces and unable to lift its head.
"Let's talk after you defeat me!" Ling Guanyu's eyes sharpened, and in an instant, a massive aura emanated from him. A silver Divine Dragon appeared behind him, coiling and twisting, exuding an unparalleled majestic presence that was awe-inspiring.
"The national ultimate skill of the Silver Dragon Kingdom, the Silver Dragon Divine Art?" Yang Yu's gaze shifted slightly. He knew the power of the Silver Dragon Divine Art, which was as formidable as the Sword Nine Formula of the Sword Sect and their own Blazing Sun Blade Technique from Guangyang Prefecture.
Seeing Ling Guanyu perform it today, Yang Yu understood that the rumors were true; the power of the Silver Dragon Divine Art was indeed astonishing. Just looking at its momentum, it was clear that this divine technique was not much different from ordinary Tier Martial Arts.
Noticing that Yang Yu made no move, Ling Guanyu sneered coldly, his figure suddenly vanishing and reappearing behind Yang Yu. He struck forward with a move: "Silver Dragon Pouncing Claw!"
With a whoosh!
The sound of breaking air echoed as a silver claw descended from above, its five fingers radiating energy like the claws of a Divine Dragon, capable of destruction.
"What a powerful strike! It's fortunate I didn't actually engage him back then; otherwise, who knows what the outcome would have been."
Below, Xing Chen watched Ling Guanyu's attack, his expression changing slightly. If it were purely defensive, this move could easily kill hundreds of him. After all, aside from the power of the Seven Killing Blood Seal, which had reached the Peak of Yang Spirit Realm, his other abilities in both Martial Arts and defense were still at the level of the Soul Realm. There was absolutely no way he could withstand such a powerful attack.
However, when facing this formidable assault, Yang Yu remained extremely calm, showing no signs of panic. His body stood firm against the raging thunder and fierce winds like a rock on the ocean floor, unyielding amidst turbulent waves and hidden currents.
As soon as Ling Guanyu's claw was about to grab him, a glint flashed in Yang Yu's eyes. His body twisted like a snake, evading Ling Guanyu's attack.
At the same time, he suddenly produced a long knife in his hand and slashed fiercely forward. Seeing this situation, Ling Guanyu quickly reached out again and unleashed another wave of the Silver Dragon Pouncing Claw.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out as shockwaves rolled around them. Both Ling Guanyu and Yang Yu were pushed back simultaneously.
"A flesh-and-blood body can actually withstand my Earth Grade Divine Weapon, the Radiant Sun Blade. The Silver Dragon Divine Art truly deserves its reputation as the supreme technique for body refinement."
Yang Yu glanced at Ling Guanyu across from him and spoke calmly.
The Radiant Sun Blade in his hand was the only Earth-Level high-grade Divine Weapon in Guangyang Prefecture. Despite his Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm strength, he was unable to harm Ling Guanyu with a single strike, which made him regard Ling Guanyu with increased seriousness.
"Enough with the nonsense, take this!" Ling Guanyu soared into the air like a great bird, pouncing toward Yang Yu. A brilliant silver light once again burst forth from his palm. From above, he clawed down repeatedly, his hand taking on the form of a dragon's claw, layers of claw shadows pressing down like a mountain, exerting immense pressure.
Nine Suns Break!
A glint flashed in Yang Yu's eyes as the Radiant Sun Blade in his hand emitted a blinding light, resembling the sun itself. He then swung it down, instantly tearing through the air and breaking through layers of thunderous barriers to collide fiercely with Ling Guanyu's attack.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed, accompanied by countless bolts of lightning raging. Ling Guanyu's figure was sent flying backward, and shockingly, he was propelled directly toward the center of the Thunder Pool, where the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword was located.
Bang… Ling Guanyu crashed hard into the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword, spitting out a mouthful of blood onto it, and the brilliance in his eyes rapidly dimmed.
After he spat blood onto the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword, it suddenly surged with purple light, and thick currents of electricity flickered violently, wrapping around Ling Guanyu's entire body like electric dragons.
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