Sword Dao Heavenly Prodigy (Red), Powerful Gui Ling

[Defeated Wudang. Acquired Affix: Sword Dao Heavenly Prodigy (Red)]

[Sword Dao Heavenly Prodigy (Red): Upon equipping, grants top-tier sword dao talent, accelerating one's cultivation and comprehension of the sword path.]

"A Red Affix!"

"Sword Dao Heavenly Prodigy!"

"Good, good, good~"

Seeing the prompt appear before him, Li Yun was first stunned, then flooded with overwhelming joy.

Though he hadn't obtained the Golden Affix from Wudang, compared to the Purple Affix he'd gotten from defeating Jin Ling earlier, this was far, far better.

Especially since the Sword Dao Heavenly Prodigy affix was genuinely valuable—if he equipped it in the future while cultivating the sword path, his progress in that domain would surely reach an extremely high level.

Most importantly, affixes could be upgraded.

A Red Sword Dao Heavenly Prodigy was already a first-rate existence in the Primordial World. What about a Golden affix? What if it evolved into a multicolored Divine affix?

Thinking this, Li Yun's gaze toward Wudang softened slightly. He cupped his hands in salute and said, "Martial Sister Wudang, you yield."

"I lost!"

Struggling to rise from the ground, Wudang's face was expressionless. She cast a complicated glance at Li Yun, then turned and left.

She knew full well she had failed.

And failed despite joining forces with two others.

This affair was utterly disgraceful, and her reputation within the Jie Teachings would take a severe blow from now on.

But at this point, regret was meaningless.

More importantly, her devotion lay with the sword path and cultivation, not fame or power. So her inner turmoil was far more settled than Jin Ling's.

"Junior Brother, it's just the two of us now."

Meanwhile, Gui Ling stood not far away, her gaze complex as she looked at Li Yun.

She had never imagined that the three direct disciples joining forces would prove ineffective, and that Li Yun would even break two of them in such a short time.

What struck her most was the Three-in-One combat technique Li Yun had displayed against Wudang—it made her scalp tingle, and she had no idea how to counter it.

Li Yun, however, was far more indifferent.

From the moment Gui Ling had involved herself in this affair, he had lost all goodwill toward her.

Going back on one's word.

That wasn't a matter of cultivation or technique—it was a character flaw.

With that thought, Li Yun waved his hand, and the God-Slaying Flying Sword came to hover beside him. His eyes locked onto Gui Ling as he said, "Martial Sister Gui Ling, please enlighten me."

With that, Li Yun swept his arm forward. The God-Slaying Flying Sword shot toward Gui Ling with a piercing sword hum and the sound of air splitting.

"You—"

Seeing this, Gui Ling's expression shifted.

She hadn't expected Li Yun to be so decisive, completely discarding any trace of the teasing demeanor or the goodwill he'd shown her before.

In an instant, rage flared within Gui Ling. Her form blurred as she directly manifested her true body.

"Roar—"

With a low bellow, a massive Mystic Turtle appeared on the field. Terrifying waves of blood qi and water attribute energy raged. The God-Slaying Flying Sword struck the enormous turtle shell, sending sparks flying but failing to pose any real threat.

Having done this, Gui Ling's blood-red eyes locked onto Li Yun. Her voice turned cold: "Junior Brother Li Yun, I'm going to get serious now."

"Mystic Water · Raging Waves!"

Splash—

Splash—

Endless water sounds rang out. Countless pitch-black Mystic Water droplets, each weighing ten thousand jun, emerged. Under Gui Ling's control, they coalesced into water pillars that shot toward Li Yun's position.

"Interesting!"

"True body plus innate divine ability?"

Taking in the scene, a hint of seriousness flickered in Li Yun's eyes.

But he felt no fear. With a thought, a dragon's roar resounded. The True Dragon Soul howled, enveloping his body and transforming him into something like a dragon-man.

Having done this, Li Yun suddenly charged forward from his spot. Both hands swung, manifesting massive dragon claws that tore through the Mystic Water pillars before him.

In just a few breaths, Li Yun's figure had already appeared before the Mystic Turtle. Without hesitation, he threw a punch that slammed into the turtle's body.

With a thunderous boom, the massive turtle's frame shuddered. But immediately, a counterforce surged back. Li Yun felt his arm go numb, and his entire body was sent flying dozens of meters before he stabilized midair.

After this exchange, Li Yun looked at his arm, then at Gui Ling's formidable true body, and couldn't help frowning.

Powerful.

Gui Ling's current state felt even stronger than the other Chan and Jie Sect disciples he'd fought before, almost rivaling Kong Xuan. Moreover, her innate defense and counterforce made her seem nearly invincible.

Gui Ling, meanwhile, wasted no time. As the turtle's limbs pounded the ground, endless Mystic Water surged forth. Under her control, it took the form of water serpents, water dragons, water flood dragons, and other Divine Beasts, attacking Li Yun from all directions.

These Divine Beasts condensed from Mystic Water were devastatingly powerful, and the unique properties of Mystic Water itself were extremely strong. With the two combined, even with the True Dragon Soul protecting his body, Li Yun could still feel faint traces of pain.

"Not good," he muttered inwardly. With a thought, Li Yun swiftly summoned the God-Slaying Flying Sword beneath his feet, using it to rapidly dodge the attacks of the Divine Beasts formed from Mystic Water, while seizing the opportunity to close in on Gui Ling's main body, raising his fists to strike from all directions.

Boom boom boom—

Boom boom boom—

For a moment, fist shadows filled the sky, raining relentless blows upon Gui Ling's main body.

Yet they were all blocked by her massive Turtle Shell, failing to break through her defense at all. In fact, Gui Ling kept increasing the condensation of Mystic Water, and the entire area had already been covered by it. This caused her own aura and power to rise steadily. Fighting within the range of Mystic Water, she grew stronger with each clash, her blood energy also surging rapidly.

"What a monster!"

"Martial Sister Gui Ling is formidable!"

"Martial Sister Gui Ling's main body is truly this powerful."

"Even a Golden Immortal Realm cultivator would be severely injured if struck by this black Mystic Water, right?"

"More than that—if one's physical body isn't tough enough, even a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal couldn't withstand it."

"This is Mystic Water, one of the top-tier divine waters. Who knew that Martial Sister Wudang's innate talent was to control it!"

Many Jie Teachings disciples exclaimed in shock.

At this moment, their gazes toward Gui Ling were filled with fervent admiration.

They knew nothing of the agreement between Li Yun and the others, nor did they realize that Jin Ling, Wudang, and Gui Ling joining forces was a breach of trust that tarnished their character.

Instead, after Jin Ling and Wudang's defeat, seeing Gui Ling able to hold her own against Li Yun alone, and even beginning to gradually gain the upper hand, truly delighted them.

After all, Li Yun was ultimately a disciple of the Human Teachings, not the Jie Teachings. Naturally, they would support their own sect's Direct Disciples, so...