Sword Qi Pierced the Void

Shentu Nantian's left shoulder was covered in blood. The countless tiny fragments, supported by the terrifying pure yang energy, were extremely destructive. Even though Shentu Nantian's body had been tempered for a long time, it was now like a honeycomb.

The moment Shentu Nantian landed, he swallowed a pill. At the same time, purple lightning coiled around his left shoulder, and the strands of electricity stimulated Shentu Nantian's flesh and blood, causing them to regenerate continuously.

"Healing wounds with lightning?"

Seeing this, Yi Yun was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized that although lightning is the master of destruction, it is also the power of life. In the ancient times, when the earth had just been formed, there was no life in the world, only erupting volcanoes, scorching temperatures, and endless lightning.

It was these lightning bolts that struck the ancient ocean, giving rise to the most primitive microscopic creatures.

Shentu Nantian's ability to heal with lightning means that he has a dual understanding of the Lightning Law, encompassing both life and death. Such skill far surpasses that of his peers.

"He can actually heal with lightning. No wonder Shentu Nantian is famous throughout the Tianyuan Realm and has few rivals among martial artists of the same level."

The talented individuals present were all discerning; upon witnessing Shentu Nantian's healing methods, they already understood the secret behind them.

However, Shentu Nantian, who possessed a profound understanding of the laws and whose skill was unmatched among those of the same realm, was still severely injured when Yi Yun pierced his shoulder with a solid arrow.

Could a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy do this? Could a martial artist at the early stage of the Dao Seed Realm do this?

Just thinking about Yi Yun's age and cultivation level made all the geniuses present feel like committing suicide; it was just too disheartening!

"Perhaps Yi Yun has reached a level beyond our comprehension... As you know, when the stone tablet assessed our ranks, there were six levels in total. If we include 'Unranked' as a level, then there are seven! Most of us who are still standing here, including Shentu Nantian, have only been assessed as 'Scholar' who has just entered the ranks. There are five levels above that, and no one has reached the top three: 'Saint,' 'Asura,' and 'Godhood.' What kind of realm is that? It's unimaginable..."

"If a 'Saint' level person were to fight Shentu Nantian, what would the outcome be? What if it were a 'Shura' or a 'God'? Perhaps it wouldn't be impossible for them to instantly kill Shentu Nantian?"

Among the crowd, a trial participant suddenly uttered these words, which shocked everyone, leaving them speechless.

They were all prodigies, growing up surrounded by countless halos. They all believed that they were the most outstanding group of people in the Tianyuan Realm and that they could become Emperor or even ancestors in the future.

Previously, in the Empress Secret Realm, although they had seen the titles "Saint," "Asura," and "God," they subconsciously felt that those who could obtain such titles might only exist in legends and imagination.

But now, the facts are right in front of us.

Yi Yun is probably one of them!

This is tantamount to them being suddenly informed that they are merely at the very bottom of the elite ranks, and above them lies a realm beyond their reach and even their comprehension. The impact of this on them is unimaginable.

"You mean... Yi Yun has already reached the level of 'Saint' or 'Asura'?" someone asked incredulously.

"Who knows... That level is beyond our comprehension. Although it's discouraging, we have to admit we're all frogs in a well, always... Sigh!"

One of the prodigies sighed deeply. Many found it hard to accept; they were already among the most promising young people of their time, yet they were still so far from the geniuses bestowed upon them by the Ancient Empress. Was it a limitation of this era?

It seems illogical that ancient times were more brilliant than contemporary martial arts civilization.

However, some people, after realizing this, focused their attention on Yi Yun, their eyes hiding greed and murderous intent.

Yi Yun's genius level is high, but due to his cultivation level and age, he is not invincible. In the battle with Shentu Nantian, although Yi Yun severely injured Shentu Nantian, he was also injured.

Yi Yun's current strength is clearly due to the inheritance of the Ancient Empress. However, a lone tiger cannot fight against a pack of wolves. As long as Yi Yun is killed, these inheritances will belong to them. At that time, they will be able to break free from the limitations of the era. This is a huge temptation for many of the trial participants present!

Wait for the right moment to kill Yi Yun!

More and more people shared this idea, communicating with each other using their spiritual energy to devise a plan to kill Yi Yun.

As a result, the atmosphere of danger grew increasingly tense throughout Blackrock Square!

Lin Xiaodie, Lin Lang, and the others also sensed the killing intent. They held their breath and tensed up, as the situation was extremely tense.

If Yi Yun is defeated, they will be devoured by this group until not a bone is left!

At that time, the entire younger generation of the Lin family will be wiped out, which will be an unbearable blow for the Lin family.

Under such a murderous aura, Shentu Nantian's lips curled into a sinister smile. He had already anticipated this outcome when Yi Yun first revealed his strength. Exposing a powerful treasure in front of everyone was simply too foolish.

Shentu Nantian looked at Yi Yun as if he were looking at a dead man.

Yi Yun, who was also shrouded in murderous intent, simply looked indifferently at Shentu Nantian. After their fierce battle, the two fell into a brief silence.

Shentu Nantian was healing his injuries, Yi Yun was also regulating his own qi and blood. Pulling the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow once was extremely taxing on Yi Yun. If it weren't for the fact that he had cultivated the first level of the Empress Heart Sutra, the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow would have drained all of Yi Yun's vital energy after just one arrow!

"This bow..."

Shentu Nantian stared intently at the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow, which was undoubtedly a top-tier treasure that Yi Yun had obtained from the Empress's treasury.

He noticed that Yi Yun had only drawn about one-tenth of the length of the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow.

Only one-tenth, yet so terrifying! You know, the further you draw a bow, the harder it is to pull. It's unimaginable what kind of power this bow would unleash if it were fully drawn.

If that bow were in my own hands, its effects would be far greater than that!

Thinking of this, Shentu Nantian's eyes turned red. So many treasures and inheritances, all of them had fallen into Yi Yun's hands! It was truly an injustice of heaven and earth!

With a tremor of his Longsword, Shentu Nantian roared, and instantly, lightning flashed and thunder roared. A dazzling electric snake illuminated the entire square. Its huge mouth opened, spitting out blue-purple lightning, and it lunged at Yi Yun.

Shentu Nantian also realized that although the bow was powerful, Yi Yun's cultivation level meant he couldn't draw it too many times!

As long as Yi Yun doesn't draw that bow, then he doesn't need to be too afraid of Yi Yun.

The purple serpent roared, Shentu Nantian unleashed even greater power, seemingly wanting to take advantage of the moment when Yi Yun couldn't draw his bow a second time to finish him off in one fell swoop!

The power of lightning surged, and Blackrock Square shimmered, its aura overwhelming!

Shentu Nantian's entire body was covered in electric snakes, as if he were the embodiment of lightning! His sword made many people present feel their hair stand on end, and they could not look directly at the terrifying electric snakes, as if looking at them for even a moment would burn their eyes.

As the electric snake lunged at him, Yi Yun remained indifferent. He flipped his right hand, Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow vanished into thin air, replaced by a cyan Longsword in Yi Yun palm.

In Yi Yun's mind, the scene of Lord Qingyang slashing at the Black Armored Warrior in the image left on the array plate flashed back. In the darkness, the sword in Yi Yun's hand seemed to be connected to his body and blood.

After mastering the first level of the Empress Heart Sutra, Yi Yun gained a deeper understanding of this sword technique and became increasingly proficient in its application!

With a single sword strike, Pure Yang Power surged forth, and a beam of golden Pure Yang Flame leaped up from the Longsword, like a flying dragon about to break through the sky.

Flames leaped, and heat waves scorched the sky! Behind Yi Yun, a golden crow with a wingspan of tens of meters roared, and its Pure Yang Power, as vast as the ocean, engulfed the entire Black Stone Plaza!

Around Yi Yun, all the trial participants present felt their entire bodies' energy locked, and the hair on their bodies stood on end uncontrollably. A strong sense of life and death crisis instantly overwhelmed them.

Some trial participants with cultivation levels only at the Origin Foundation Realm even felt their heartbeats freeze and they couldn't breathe, almost as if they wanted to kneel on the ground!

They were filled with dread, for this scene seemed familiar. On the first floor of the God Descending Tower, when they were looking at the Imprint Array Disk, they saw one of the array plates. In the array plate, there was a swordsman in blue carrying a wine gourd. He faced the Black Armored Warrior and slashed with the same sword!

A single sword strike could cleave the heavens and split the seas, making it utterly impossible to face!

Because of its immense power, which left a deep impression on them, Yi Yun's sword strike at this moment immediately made them realize that it was extremely similar to the sword strike unleashed by the Green-robed Swordsman!

Although its power was far inferior, it possessed the Mysterious Charm of that sword strike, making it equally difficult for them to face!

They suddenly remembered that each person could choose two array plates, Yi Yun had chosen the array plate belonging to the Green-robed Swordsman! Many people thought Yi Yun was overly ambitious, but now... the appearance of this sword made them realize that Yi Yun... had actually mastered this sword technique!!

What on earth is going on? How could a kid from the Eastern Barbarians Lands who came to the Tianyuan Realm possess such terrifying talent?

In the blink of an eye, Yi Yun's sword collided with Shentu Nantian's thunderous energy!

Sizzle!

As if the sky had been forcibly torn apart, Yi Yun's sword, unstoppable, cleaved the purple lightning snake from head to tail in one strike!

The Sword Qi energy was unstoppable, carrying vast Pure Yang Power and unleashing endless purple lightning, slashing towards Shentu Nantian's crown chakra!

What!?

Shentu Nantian was shocked. He bit his tongue hard and retreated rapidly. At the same time, he spat a mouthful of blood onto the sword. At the critical moment, he burned his original blood energy.

He raised his sword to block, but felt an irresistible force coming towards him.

"Bite!"

With a crisp sound, the sword in Shentu Nantian's hand snapped in two!

Although the sword's physical body was blocked, Shentu Nantian's Protective Vital Energy could no longer withstand the unleashing of its Sword Qi.

He shuddered violently, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and was sent flying backward.

...(To be continued~^~)