Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

Chu Yan thought for a moment, then said, "His vital energy was incredibly frenzied just now, erupting in an instant. He must have burned some of his Essence Blood to activate his Talent Divine Techniques, right? Talent Divine Techniques drain one’s vitality, and he was fighting across a Great Realm. He’s already pushed himself to the limit. I have to admit, Jiang Qi is a bit despicable."

Chu Yun shook her head. "A true expert doesn’t fear a challenge. As for Jiang Qi’s methods, you can only say he’s being very prudent. He also deliberately used his Talent Law to conceal his Cultivation, specifically to make Ye Tianling wary.

This is a Heart Attack Technique. For someone at the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refining Realm to resort to such psychological warfare, he has already won half the battle."

"I doubt that."

Just then, a gentle male voice drifted over.

The figure of a man in white sword robes drew a little closer and shared his opinion.

"Senior Brother Qiu Li, what’s your take? You don’t actually think Ye Tianling can still win, do you?"

Chu Yan was slightly surprised, her beautiful eyes shimmering with an exceptionally beautiful aura of Divinity.

"He’ll win. No question. The more schemes Jiang Qi tries, the faster he’ll lose."

Qiu Li said with absolute certainty.

"This... You don’t mean Ye Tianling can still use his Talent Divine Techniques?"

Chu Yan’s eyes lit up as a thought struck her, and she asked the question.

Qiu Li shook his head. "It’s just instinct. Every time, Ye Tianling seems to be at a disadvantage. He always looks to be in a precarious situation, but in reality, he always manages to turn the tables and pull off an unbelievable, heaven-defying comeback.

In fact, you should pay attention to Ye Tianling’s eyes.

Regardless of a person’s strength, the look in their eyes when they face an enemy best reveals their true capabilities!

And Ye Tianling’s gaze is one of true indifference.

It’s a look I’ve rarely seen, even from the Mansion Master. It tends to appear only when the Mansion Master develops killing intent toward some disobedient newcomer.

That is the gaze of the Upper Ranks, the mentality of the Upper Ranks, the bearing and aura of the Upper Ranks!"

Qiu Li gazed into the distance, then his eyes returned to Ye Tianling, now holding a newfound hint of respect.

Even though he was at the Sword Tribulation Seven Refining Realm, he didn’t underestimate Ye Tianling in the slightest.

"You know, that makes a lot of sense!"

"Maybe Ye Tianling has already figured out how to fight Jiang Qi?"

...

The two back-to-back battles had made the atmosphere incredibly heated.

Now, as Ye Tianling and Jiang Qi stood on opposite ends of the Void Floating Platform, their imposing bearing alone—like a calm abyss and a towering mountain—was enough to make people look on in awe. Their heroic spirit and powerful auras made one’s blood boil with excitement.

Everyone was now watching with rapt attention.

No one was underestimating Ye Tianling now.

Everyone wanted to know: now that he had used both his Sword Dao and Talent Divine Techniques, how would Ye Tianling handle Jiang Qi?

Would Ye Tianling still opt for a life-and-death battle? And for that matter, how exactly would Jiang Qi respond to the challenge?

All eyes were on them.

This included the Mansion Master, Feng Caiyi; the Hall Master of the Instructor Hall; and the various Elders of the Sect.

And, of course, it included the many new disciples who came for the assessment.

"Let’s just have a normal bout. As I said, I won’t make things difficult for you. Whatever the outcome, I hope it won’t affect our camaraderie as fellow disciples."

Jiang Qi smiled dashingly, looking completely carefree.

His unrestrained air was so natural and unaffected that it would instantly give anyone a favorable impression.

But Ye Tianling knew Jiang Qi was a complete hypocrite.

’Jiang Qi and Jiang Heng are from the same clan, and they’re very likely close relatives. Jiang Heng died a miserable death, yet he can stand here, chatting and laughing?’

’If that isn’t true ruthlessness, then he must possess a terrifyingly deep and calculating mind.’

"Alright, a normal bout it is,"

Ye Tianling nodded lightly.

Just then, within the thousand-meter range of his Soul Talent Sensing, the aura of a Daoist Ancestor washed over the area.

It was subtle, its presence extremely concealed.

But Ye Tianling knew it was the aura of Qian Ye’s Soul Dao.

’Is Qian Ye worried I can’t win? Is he setting up a guard in advance, afraid I’ll get hurt? It seems they’re finally starting to acknowledge my Ability.’

In his heart, Ye Tianling saw these matters with perfect clarity.

Yet he acted as if he hadn’t noticed a thing.

"My Attack and Kill Technique is the Celestial Spirit Killing Dao, known for being ’uncanny and treacherous.’ You should be careful."

Jiang Qi cupped his fist in a brief salute, a gesture of respect toward Ye Tianling, then proceeded to explain his Attack and Kill Technique.

"Very well. My Attack and Kill Technique is called the ’Celestial Evil Heaven-Breaking Annihilation Dao.’ It’s a killing blow that comes with my Weapon. I will only use one strike."

Ye Tianling glanced at Jiang Qi, his gaze as tranquil as still water, unmarred by the slightest ripple.

"Celestial Evil Heaven-Breaking Annihilation Dao? Sounds quite formidable. It seems I might be in some danger after all."

Jiang Qi chuckled, his tone halfway between a joke and a taunt.

Ye Tianling gently slapped his hand toward the Void, and the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword materialized.

Wisps of energy from the Heavenly Dao Laws gathered, pouring into the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword, guided by the will of his bloodline and Battle Soul.

The Celestial Evil Heaven-Breaking Annihilation Dao was a killing blow inherent to the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword, independent of the wielder’s Realm.

Ye Tianling was empowering it with Law, but he had yet to test its resulting Battle Power in this World.

This was the perfect opportunity to use Jiang Qi to blood the sword and run a test.

Ye Tianling didn’t reply.

The power of his Dragon Soul Divine Blood flowed from his palm into the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword.

The Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword began to hum softly, as if the once-dormant Xuanyuan Sword Soul was starting to awaken.

The Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword had once been shattered. But later, Ye Tianling had used a Supreme Technique and poured his very essence into re-forging it, allowing the blade to be restored.

Afterward, the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword had accompanied Ye Tianling as he shattered the shackles of the Time Axis, withstood the trials of the Laws between Heaven and Earth, and arrived in this World.

This would be the first time Ye Tianling had ever used the Celestial Evil Heaven-Breaking Annihilation Dao in this World.

Ye Tianling himself had no clear grasp of how much Battle Power it possessed or how strong its Ability was.

But in Ye Tianling’s judgment, killing Jiang Qi would not be difficult—regardless of what his true Realm was.

"Celestial Spirit Killing Dao—Life of the Universe!"

Jiang Qi muttered under his breath.

Two rays of blood-red light suddenly manifested in his eyes.

The blood-red light evolved, forming two Flame Spirit Bodies that began to burn within his pupils.

At that moment, the uncanny Celestial Spirit Killing Dao suddenly converged, transforming into a longbow of Flame.

Flames blazed fiercely along the longbow’s limbs, which resembled a pair of beautiful, dancing wings of fire, radiating an exceptionally uncanny aura of Divinity.

FWOOSH—

A Flame Arrow coalesced. Like a streak of Flowing Light, the brilliant Arrow shot forth, creating a sonic boom in its wake.

At such a close range and with such suddenness, even an ordinary prodigy at the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refining Realm might not have been able to block this strike.

Ye Tianling was only at the Sword Void Seven Transformation Realm. How could he possibly withstand such a deadly, point-blank attack?

At this moment, you could have heard a pin drop.

Every Cultivator’s eyes were wide, unwilling to miss a single moment of this spectacular fight!

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