Son of Lightning

As Bai stood up and drew his sword, the already quiet arena became even more so that you could hear a pin drop.

Bai is finally going to make his move. Since participating in the Alliance Tournament, he has not been able to make an appearance due to the strength of the disciples of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom.

This was his first real move.

Yi Yun also stood up, clenched his right fist, and drew his Sound Killing Blade.

Right hand holds a knife, left hand holds a sword.

"With the knife in his right hand and the sword held in reverse in his left, is Yi Yun going to primarily use the knife?"

When faced with Bai, Yi Yun instead drew his knife, causing many to worry.

In their eyes, Yi Yun's sword was stronger than his knife.

"Why not use a sword?" Many people wondered.

Someone shook their head and said, "If it comes to fighting against Bai, Yi Yun probably can't keep using his sword, otherwise he won't be able to afford the cost."

Yi Yun's sword is only stronger than his saber when it unleashes the Pure Yang Sword Palace Sword Intent. Once he unleashes the Pure Yang Sword intent, even if it is only one-tenth of the Pure Yang Sword intent, it will still be a burden on Yi Yun's body.

But even so, if Yi Yun were to use a sword, how could he possibly defeat Bai?

"Thank you for giving me an hour to recover my strength! Aren't you afraid that this one hour of recovery will lead to my defeat of you?"

Yi Yun casually unleashed a Sound Killing Blade, infused with vital energy.

"Buzz--"

The blade emitted a clear hum, like the roar of a dragon or the howl of a tiger; the Sound Killing Blade could kill with just sound waves.

Faced with the clear sound of the Sound Killing Blade, Bai remained unmoved. The sound waves were already shattered by his protective Sword Qi when they reached within three feet of his body.

"If you want to thank me, just go all out! It's been a long time since I've had a battle I've been so eagerly anticipating. If you can defeat me, I'd be more than happy to oblige. Unfortunately, in the last two years, I haven't suffered a single defeat against the younger generation of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom!"

"The series of victories has not made me happy, but rather confused. The Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom is just a small stage. I don't want to be blinded by the halo of 'Number One in the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom' or 'Invincible in the Generation of One.' I don't know what level my strength would be if I left the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom and went to a larger power. Perhaps I would be as ridiculous as a frog in a well with a limited view of the sky?"

"I don't want that kind of ending, so your appearance excites me. If I lose to you in this battle, I'll be glad. I'm not afraid of anyone surpassing me. I'm only afraid of not knowing where the true prodigies have gone. If a person has no goal, they will be lost! Having a goal is what excites me!"

Bai, who is usually quiet, rarely speaks so much.

Yi Yun was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected Bai to have such thoughts and vision.

Indeed, neither the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom nor the Tai'a Divine Kingdom are but a drop in the ocean compared to this vast world.

Bai couldn't see how vast the world was, but he foresaw it.

Yi Yun, he truly saw a corner of this vast world. In the Pure Yang Sword Palace, the world-destroying Bronze Giant and the Sword Palace Master both shocked Yi Yun.

The ephemeral mushroom knows not the cycle of day and night, the cicada knows not the seasons; once they witness the vastness of the world, if they do not explore it, they will turn to dust in hundreds or thousands of years. What difference would they be from the ephemeral mushroom and the ant then?

Such a life is too insignificant, inevitably causing resentment. Yi Yun hopes to be on par with the world and become one of the protagonists of the era.

With the Purple Crystal in his possession, Yi Yun has already risen higher than others. So, what reason does he have to slack off?

"No need for further words, let's fight!"

As Bai finished speaking, with a soft "hiss," lightning crackled from the edge of his sword.

Purple lightning, like countless small snakes, surged wildly.

The law that Bai practices is lightning!

Origin Foundation Realm prodigy has their own cultivated laws. The lightning law belongs to the Natural Law wind, snow, thunder, and lightning, and is on par with the Five Elements Law, but its power is even greater.

"The sword is named Black Light." Bai extended his index and middle fingers and gently stroked the blade. His sword was pitch black, without a trace of light, and only three feet long. The guard was simple and ancient, and the hilt was wrapped in ancient snakeskin. Under the reflection of the lightning, the scales of the snakeskin shimmered with a faint luster.

"I've drawn my sword!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a purple light suddenly appeared, and Black Light Sword shot straight toward Yi Yun!

The white sword was too fast, faster than people could perceive.

All people saw was a flash of purple light, and the white sword had already pierced through Yi Yun's chest!

"What?"

Someone gasped in surprise, but in the blink of an eye, Yi Yun's figure slowly blurred and then disappeared completely.

Yi Yun's true form had already flashed several dozen feet away.

What was just stabbed was merely an afterimage.

Seeing Yi Yun unharmed, many warriors from Tai'a Divine City breathed a sigh of relief. That sword strike was truly breathtaking; they hadn't even had time to react before the sword arrived. Fortunately, Yi Yun was fast; if they had been on the stage, they would have been dead long ago.

"Your Movement Technique is impressive, a mastery of the Subtle Movement art!" Bai praised. "However... the Subtle Movement is actually about controlling oneself, using perfect body control to dodge enemy attacks, but..."

Bai then changed the subject, saying, "There are limits to body control, and the potential of the Subtle Movement Technique is also limited. It can only be effective at lower levels. As your level gradually increases, especially after learning the laws, the power of the laws is much greater than that of the Subtle Movement Technique, and it will completely replace the Subtle Movement! And lightning is precisely a law that excels in speed."

"If that was your maximum speed, then you've probably already lost!"

As Bai spoke, his entire body crackled with purple lightning; with just a casual movement, afterimages appeared around him.

"Rapidly!"

Bai flicked his Black Light Sword, creating a series of afterimages that made it impossible to discern his position. This time, Bai's speed was even faster than before!

Soon, the stage was filled with white afterimages, dozens of them, dazzling the eyes!

Many people held their breath, trying hard to see through Bai's shadow, but to no avail. Bai seemed to have transformed into lightning, his figure flowing freely on the arena, leaving traces of lightning.

Electricity is everywhere, and white figures are everywhere!!

"Such speed! This young man in black can stand out from the crowd with his speed alone, and speed is probably only a small part of his strength." Even the elders of Tai'a Divine City were moved!

In the world of martial arts, speed is the ultimate weapon. When speed reaches its limit, a sword can pierce the opponent's throat before the other can even react, thus deciding the outcome in an instant.

People held their breath as they looked at Yi Yun, who was surrounded by afterimages.

Yi Yun gripped the Sound Killing Blade tightly, becoming extremely vigilant. Bai's speed was truly terrifying.

"Snap!"

A flash of purple light, and Bai appeared before Yi Yun like lightning, unleashing a hundred sword strikes in an instant!

The dense Sword Light formed an electric net, enveloping Yi Yun.

Subtle Movement Technique!

Yi Yun's pupils contracted, and he retreated hastily, but Bai's sword was too fast, far exceeding Yi Yun's dodge speed.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

With a flash of lightning, Yi Yun's Protective Vital Energy was torn apart, and the electric current rushed into Yi Yun's body and meridians, causing waves of numbness.

Yi Yun's clothes were torn by the Sword Qi, and bloodstains appeared on his arms and shoulders!

<The Tai'a Sacred Law>!

Yi Yun circulated his internal energy, using Pure Yang Energy to annihilate the lightning power in his meridians. In a flash, Yi Yun was already twenty feet away!

That's too fast!

Yi Yun felt a chill run down his spine. He had just used his perfect Subtle Movement Technique, but he still couldn't completely dodge Bai's Sword Light.

Regardless of the law, if one comprehends it sufficiently, one will become terrifyingly powerful, and Bai is undoubtedly a young man who has reached the pinnacle of the Lightning Law.

"Among the younger generation of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom, I have no equal because none of them can keep up with my speed! And anyone whose speed is inferior to mine, I can easily defeat. As a result, I have many more techniques that I simply cannot use, which is a great pity! Yi Yun, is this all you have to offer? If so, I will be very disappointed. Originally, I was looking forward to fighting you with all my might!"

As Bai spoke, numerous afterimages of lightning still lingered around his body, and the Divine Desolation Stage was filled with flowing purple light. Clearly, maintaining this speed was effortless for Bai, which was why he could speak so calmly.

Seeing this scene and hearing Bai's words, the warriors of Tai'a Divine City were all shocked. They finally realized just how strong Bai was. Those whose speed was inferior to his would be defeated by him, but who could match Bai's speed?

Yi Yun's speed is already fast enough, but he's still a step behind Bai!

Even if we assume that Bai's speed catches up with his, Bai still has other methods.

Extreme speed is only a small part of Bai's Lightning Law.

In contrast to the astonishment of the warriors from Tai'a Divine City, the warriors from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom all had excited expressions on their faces. Bai was their God of War of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom, known as the Son of Lightning.

Most of them had only heard of Bai's name but had never witnessed him in action.

They were incredibly excited and full of anticipation to finally see Bai in person!

"Anyone slower than you will be defeated by you?"

Yi Yun gently wiped the blood off his body. Yi Yun had always been confident in his speed. Back then, before Yi Yun strength had made a significant leap, he had amazed everyone with his speed when he faced Liu Yuxing and Qiu Niu Yi Yun. However, now he had to admit that he was slower than Bai.

Being slow puts you at a huge disadvantage in both attack and defense!

When Bai thrusts his sword, it's impossible to block it, and when you try to attack Bai, you can't even touch the hem of his clothes. So, the result of this battle is undoubtedly defeat.

That's why Bai boasted that anyone slower than him would be easily defeated.

At this moment, Bai's speed increased again, and more and more afterimages appeared on the arena. Each afterimage was crackling with lightning, completely surrounding Yi Yun!

...(To be continued~^~)