CHAPTER 582: CHAPTER 258: QUASI-SWORD INTENT SWORDSMAN DUEL!

"This... this is impossible! This Luo Cheng is clearly only at the Eighth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm, how can his battle strength be this formidable!"

High up in the sky, the elders of the Luoxia Sect, who had great confidence in Qi Yue, were all dumbfounded.

Even Elder Bi Qiushui, who always had high hopes for Luo Cheng, found it unbelievable.

To become a Top Ten Seed Disciple is to be a genius, capable of challenging beyond one’s level!

Yet Luo Cheng, at the Eighth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm, defeated Qi Yue!

Even witnessing it with their own eyes, they could hardly believe it, thinking it to be an illusion!

As for Yan Qingshuang and the Ninth Princess, they were already stupefied.

Pft!

Though Qi Yue’s defense wasn’t completely pierced by the Sword Qi, the piercing Sword Intent penetrated through her Protective Essence Energy.

Unable to endure it, she spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes fixed intently on Luo Cheng, her red lips bitten into a bloody mark.

As a Top Ten Seed Disciple of the Luoxia Sect’s Inner Sect, a Peak of the Ninth Layer powerhouse, she was actually defeated by Luo Cheng, a figure unknown to fame, who hadn’t even stepped into the Peak of the Ninth Layer!

This was something she had never imagined!

And it was a fact she couldn’t accept!

The immense sense of humiliation caused Qi Yue’s Essence Energy to surge violently as she wished to continue fighting.

Swish!

A figure flashed over.

Yu Lanxin blocked in front of Qi Yue, gently shaking her head: "Qi Yue, Luo Cheng already showed mercy just now, you are no match for him."

"I..."

Qi Yue looked towards Luo Cheng, filled with unwillingness and struggle. Finally, the boiling Essence Energy within her calmed down, and she said weakly, "I lost."

Just three simple words, yet they seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds.

Upon speaking out, Qi Yue spat out another mouthful of blood, her demeanor dejected.

At this moment, all her pride was crushed to dust!

Yu Lanxin could understand Qi Yue’s feelings. As a Top Ten Seed Disciple, naturally proud, losing to the newly arisen Luo Cheng, no one would be willing to accept it.

But a defeat is a defeat, there’s nothing more to say, except to return and train hard, hoping to one day avenge this humiliation.

Handing Qi Yue over to the Ninth Princess and the others for care, Yu Lanxin approached Luo Cheng, the two standing a hundred meters apart.

Instantly, everyone’s gaze fixed on the two of them.

Before, no one thought Luo Cheng had the qualification to fight Yu Lanxin, but after the recent duel, Luo Cheng proved himself.

Both were Sword Dao talents who had comprehended the Nine Percent Sword Intent Prototype, Quasi-Sword Intent Swordsmen!

This was undoubtedly a clash between the top swordsmen among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Three Sects!

The strong wind blew, dispersing the dust and lifting their garments.

Clad in a yellow dress, Yu Lanxin looked at Luo Cheng, and after a moment, spoke:

"I intended to suppress my cultivation to the same realm as yours, but now it seems if I do so, I will undoubtedly lose. I can only rely on my cultivation to gain some advantage over you."

Luo Cheng laughed: "I never intended for you to hold back, bring your full strength to this duel!"

In the duel with Qi Yue, Luo Cheng had only used sixty to seventy percent of his strength, aiming to see the level of his ultimate strength through Yu Lanxin!

To see if he has the qualification to compete for the first place on the Xuanhe List.

Upon hearing this, Yu Lanxin’s eyes flashed, "You want me to fight you with all I’ve got?"

Luo Cheng nodded: "Exactly!"

Realizing Luo Cheng was serious, Yu Lanxin thought of something, suddenly surprised.

However, she was not one to speak much, simply nodding: "In that case, I won’t hold back!"

Boom!

As the words fell, a cyan longsword silently appeared in Yu Lanxin’s hand.

The longsword glowed with four stars, exuding Sword Qi, a Four-star Top Grade Treasure!

Upon grasping the longsword, a pure, terrifying Sword Intent burst from Yu Lanxin, shooting skyward, sharp and pervasive, rushing towards Luo Cheng!

Having decided to go all out, Yu Lanxin no longer held back, directly pushing her Sword Intent to the limit.

Crack!

As the two Sword Intents clashed, the space immediately distorted, tearing open a pitch-black rift, with flashes of lightning.

"This is what it means to be a Quasi-Sword Intent Swordsman! Just the clash of Sword Intents is so terrifying!"

The Ninth Princess and Yan Qingshuang were struck with astonishment, the coming sharpness unendurable, quickly retreating with Qi Yue.

"Take this! Flowing Fireflies Like Water!"

Releasing her Sword Intent, Yu Lanxin wasted no further words, directly making a move. The longsword shook, extracting the surrounding air, causing a tidal sound in the void.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

The Essence Energy rippled like water, following her sword strike, transforming into a sharp, transparent Sword Qi, rolling towards Luo Cheng like a tidal wave.

Feeling the power contained within this Sword Qi, Luo Cheng dared not be careless, a gleam flashing in his eyes, pushing his Essence Energy to the limit. Gripping his sword with both hands, he swung down a starry form once more.

Boom!

The brilliant Sword Light, like a meteor, descended, colliding with the transparent Sword Qi. The strong shockwave exploded, the terrifying Qi Force running rampant, directly shaving off nearby mountains, rocks of varying sizes showering like celestial flowers in all directions.

Swish! Swish!

Both figures simultaneously retreated.

Stepping on a seemingly sized boulder, Luo Cheng’s eyes flashed sharply, thinking: As expected, the Inner Sect’s Chief Disciple is much stronger than Qi Yue! Merely relying on Sword Intent can’t make up for the disparity in realms!

Yu Lanxin was even more shocked inside, not expecting that her full push of Sword Intent didn’t gain any upper hand, with signs of being suppressed.

"Very well! I won’t hold back any longer!"

Yu Lanxin revealed a serious expression.

At this moment, she regarded Luo Cheng as a genuine opponent, the void behind her stirring, as a Martial Soul, a waterspout glowing with nine stars, appeared.

Instantly, Yu Lanxin’s momentum surged, the Essence Energy around her rippling like waves, its grandeur majestic and substantial, making even the air seem thick, imparting a heavy feeling!

"Heavenly Water Blade!"

Boom!

As the longsword lifted, an enormous water wave, stretching a thousand meters, roared forth, upon closer look, one could find that the wave was composed of countless tiny sword lights, incredibly sharp, instantly shredding the air into fragments wherever it passed!

"Hmm, this Sword Skill is somewhat similar to my Divine Wind Absolute Kill. Just the realms differ..."

Luo Cheng’s gaze flickered. Meeting a swordsman on par with himself for the first time, a strong battle intent arose within him as he too activated his Martial Soul, momentum climbing steadily.

Bam!

Stepping forward, the boulder beneath Luo Cheng’s feet shattered immediately, his entire being charging towards the torrent of Sword Qi. In mid-air, he swung his sword down like lightning.

"Divine Wind Absolute Kill!"

Boom!

A Sword Qi Tornado surged out, clashing with the torrent of Sword Qi, the sky instantly exploding like fireworks, fragmented Qi Force shooting across the sky, nearby peaks turning into beehives in an instant!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Occasionally, Sword Qi broke through the turbulent flow, slashing directly towards Yu Lanxin, forcing her to retreat!

"Senior Sister is forced to retreat!"

Seeing this scene, Yan Qingshuang and others were startled, their beautiful eyes rippling.

Yu Lanxin, as the Inner Sect’s Senior Sister, acknowledged as the strongest within the entire Luoxia Sect, unchallenged, yet now Luo Cheng forced her to retreat, leaving them at a loss for how to express their inner shock.

Especially Qi Yue, whose expression changed several times in a moment.

She still harbored the delusion that Luo Cheng had used all his strength against her, but now it seemed that in their previous duel, Luo Cheng hadn’t been serious at all, dealing a severe blow to her confidence!

"Such a powerful Sword Skill, containing not just two but three realms!"

Yu Lanxin destroyed an oncoming Sword Qi, marveling inside, fully inflamed with battle spirit, standing upright in the sky, her Sword Intent reaching the heavens, sharpness radiating far and wide, her eyes fixed on Luo Cheng:

"Luo Cheng, during my time at the Seven-Colored Spring, I’ve grasped a touch of Heaven and Earth’s Great Trend! Next, this sword, I will use my full strength! If you can withstand this sword, among the Inner Sect of the Three Sects, no more than three people can contend with you!"

"However, this is my first full execution; my grasp is not yet complete, the outcome is unpredictable. Do you still wish to continue?"