CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: SIEGE BY THE ARROGANT, DOUBLE BREAKTHROUGH!

The twenty Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Qitian Sword Sect were so far away that neither the already demonized Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Yu Mo Sect, nor Luo Li and Jun Moxiao, had noticed them. After all, the battle had already reached a fever pitch. Everyone still had to contend with the lightning striking down from the sky and the trees.

It could be said that the battle was incredibly chaotic. The Cultivators who had undergone Demonization experienced a surge in power, their physical strength becoming astonishing. Even when struck by lightning, their bodies merely swayed for a moment before they resumed their assault.

In the void above the Thunder Pool, Ye Yun slowly opened his eyes. He had been keenly observing this battle from start to finish. After all, Ye Yun hoped this trial would enable the two youngsters to achieve another breakthrough. This chaotic battlefield had already placed tremendous pressure on Luo Li and Jun Moxiao, far more so than any previous battle.

Ye Yun’s gaze flickered as he clearly perceived the rate at which the Dragon Tiger Pills within Luo Li and Jun Moxiao’s bodies were being consumed. Suddenly, he gently flicked his finger. Two God-level Dragon and Tiger Pills instantly transformed into two clouds of medicinal essence, disappearing before Ye Yun’s eyes. The next moment, these two clouds of medicinal essence descended above Luo Li and Jun Moxiao’s heads.

At this moment, the two were executing the Divine Dragon Nine-Change Body Technique, desperately evading the relentless barrage from the Disciples of Heaven’s Pride of the Yu Mo Sect. But they never expected that from directly above, the potent medicinal essence of a Dragon Tiger Pill would descend upon them. The medicinal essence flowed into their bodies through their Baihui acupoints.

Their spirits were instantly uplifted. This cloud of medicinal essence shrouding their heads moved in sync with them, not hindering their movement technique in the slightest. Ye Yun continuously channeled the medicinal essence downward, ensuring it was neither too much nor too little. The constant infusion kept their bodies in a heightened state of absorption and transformation.

Luo Li and Jun Moxiao knew in their hearts this had to be the Old Ancestor’s doing. Their confidence bolstered, they managed to dodge wave after wave of attacks from the Yu Mo Sect’s Disciples of Heaven’s Pride.

A full hour passed. These Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Yu Mo Sect had still failed to kill Luo Li and Jun Moxiao, or even inflict the slightest injury upon them.

The observing Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Qitian Sword Sect, watching from a distance, were stunned by this sight. This young man and woman are far too strong!

To think that at the third level of the Divine Bridge Realm, they could withstand the onslaught of twenty demonized Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Yu Mo Sect for so long without a scratch—it was truly unbelievable!

"Senior Brother, should we assist them?" the burly youth beside him asked, squinting.

"Although our three sects have some disagreements, most of the time, we should stand united against external threats," the handsome youth replied, his hands clasped behind his back as he pondered. "As far as I know, their Demonization state lasts no longer than two hours. Once it lifts, their combat strength will plummet. At that point, those youngsters will likely counterattack."

"Senior Brother, let’s go help them then," the burly youth said, brandishing his sword and preparing to charge, but the handsome youth held him back.

"Those demonized maniacs don’t distinguish friend from foe. Let’s keep our distance and attack from afar," the handsome youth said with a hint of annoyance.

Then, he took the lead, charging forward and stopping a full fifty feet from the battlefield. With a wave of his hand, streams of sword-light shot towards Luo Li and Jun Moxiao. The other disciples of the Qitian Sword Sect followed suit. In an instant, a dense barrage of sword-light swarmed them. Fearful of injuring the Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Yu Mo Sect, they didn’t use their full strength, each unleashing only seven or eight beams of sword-light. Even so, some sword-light inevitably struck the Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Yu Mo Sect.

However, Luo Li and Jun Moxiao also found themselves in a dire crisis. Neither had expected the Qitian Sword Sect to attack them at such a moment. Left with no choice, Luo Li and Jun Moxiao executed the Nine Heavens Lotus Sutra.

WHOOSH...

Golden Sword Lotuses bloomed one after another, suddenly rising to fill the void and block the incoming attacks. This Swordsmanship was inherently a dual-sword combination technique; when performed by two people simultaneously, its power was immense. Therefore, once they unleashed this Swordsmanship, Luo Li and Jun Moxiao’s situation immediately became less precarious. However, facing the attacks from forty Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from two major sects, they could only manage a temporary defense.

Above them, two clouds of medicinal essence were still continuously being infused into their bodies, transforming into surging Mana, only to be expended again. This process repeated over and over. Gradually, Jun Moxiao felt the barrier within his body begin to loosen. He knew that under this immense pressure, the Old Ancestor had timely supplemented them with the medicinal power of the Dragon Tiger Pill. They were on the verge of a breakthrough—the moment was imminent.

What? How can they still hold on? What kind of Swordsmanship is this?

The handsome youth from the Qitian Sword Sect, positioned on the periphery, abruptly ceased his attacks, his face dark as he stared at their Swordsmanship. Their Qitian Sword Sect possessed profound attainments in the Sword Dao, yet they had never witnessed such a powerful Swordsmanship. That young man and woman fought in perfect concert with their dual-sword technique. Each thrust of their swords conjured golden Sword Lotuses. These golden Sword Lotuses, capable of both offense and defense, filled the void, preventing any attacks from breaking through.

"Intensify the assault! We absolutely cannot let this young man and woman escape alive!" A look of envy and jealousy contorted the handsome youth’s face. He knew these two were undoubtedly monstrous geniuses in the Cultivation World. If they were allowed to leave alive today, there would be no future for the Disciples of Heaven’s Pride of their three great sects.

So they moved closer, each of them increasing their offensive output. For a moment, sword-light crisscrossed, falling like rain.

The battle raged on.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...

BOOM!

Jun Moxiao’s body suddenly trembled, a thunderous sound resonating from within. At this moment, he broke through to the fourth level of the Divine Bridge Realm.

"Haha, I’ve finally broken through!" Jun Moxiao was overjoyed. The Mana within his body was now countless times more potent than before. With a flick of his sword tip, enormous golden Sword Lotuses drifted out. This increased the power of their Swordsmanship even more.

What? This fellow actually broke through? All the disciples of the Qitian Sword Sect stared wide-eyed, their faces etched with disbelief. To break through amidst such a battle was truly hard to imagine. Just how monstrous was this young man? In that instant, they became even more determined not to let these two leave alive.

Meanwhile, the demonized Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Yu Mo Sect, though muddled and dazed, also noticed Jun Moxiao’s breakthrough. They became even more frenzied, charging recklessly with complete disregard for their own lives and focusing their attacks on Jun Moxiao. The pressure on Jun Moxiao suddenly increased.

Fortunately, however, their Swordsmanship was a dual-sword technique. With Senior Sister Luo Li helping him bear the brunt of the pressure, he could just barely hold his ground.

After another period equivalent to an incense stick burning...

BOOM!

Luo Li’s body quaked, and a deafening rumble echoed from within her.

At this moment, she too stepped into the fourth level of the Divine Bridge Realm!