Zhang Lingrui's golden giant sword, Profound Gold Void Breaker, collided with Yunxi's ice blue longsword, Ice Slash. The immense shockwave spread across the entire arena in the next instant, even threatening to radiate outward.
Both of them had intended for this strike to end the battle. Though neither had used their full strength, its destructive power was no small matter.
Zhang Lingrui was still slightly inferior. His spiritual power reserves could not compare to Yunxi's Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation. After unleashing his sword, he was pushed to the edge of the arena, while Yunxi only took two steps back before steadying herself.
However, her brows furrowed. She had also heard a faint cracking sound and was using her divine sense to search for its source.
The moment Haohui heard that faint crack, he knew the arena's protective barrier could no longer hold. With a calm sweep of his sleeve, he sent all the sect disciples watching the match without blinking down to the foot of the mountain before saying:
"Ranxi, Lingrui, withdraw your swords! The protective barrier cannot withstand your attacks and is about to shatter. Do not let it affect the entire Doufa Peak!"
Hearing this, Yunxi and Zhang Lingrui hurriedly recalled their swords. However, the residual shockwaves from the two sword lights could no longer be retracted.
In the next instant, with a crack, the lingering force of the sword techniques finally shattered the protective barrier. As the barrier broke apart, the residual shockwaves rapidly spread in all directions.
The two flashed away from the arena and moved to the outer ring, forming hand seals to intercept the lingering force of their own sword techniques. Yunxi bared her teeth, feeling that she might have to pay even more spirit stones this time.
In the next instant, a