Fifth-Tier Primal Force Weapon

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Bai Luoyan's sword momentum continued to stack, its power even faintly suppressing the silver dragon.

And at this moment, Bai Yuan was already giving every ounce of his strength.

His entire body trembled, muscles taut to the extreme, heart rate spiking to an astonishing frequency, every nerve stretched like a bowstring pulled to its limit.

"This feeling... it's the breakthrough opportunity!"

Bai Yuan instantly seized that faint sign of impending breakthrough, gathered his focus, and decided to make one final push.

Before participating in the clan competition, he had already broken through to the peak of Apprentice Eighth Rank, only a single step away from Apprentice Ninth Rank.

Then, after a series of fierce battles, his physical potential had been continuously tapped, until now, finally showing signs of a breakthrough.

Of course, this breakthrough was also extremely dangerous. If interrupted midway, it could very likely leave hidden injuries.

But even if the breakthrough failed and left injuries, with the Blade Clan's foundation, healing such wounds was hardly a difficult matter.

Among the cosmic-level powerhouses watching, some had already discerned the situation.

"He's charging into Apprentice Ninth Rank! What guts!"

"Heh, how else do you think he reached this point? Breaking through in desperate circumstances—that's the path of the strong."

"Well said. Our Blade Clan stands tall in the cosmos not by bloodline or talent, but by this will to live while facing death."

Clearly, most approved of Bai Yuan's attempt to force a breakthrough.

Under extreme pressure, the moment his spirit and body simultaneously peaked, some barrier within Bai Yuan's body shattered with a roar.

Cell activity surged sharply, the quality of his bones and tendons subtly transformed, and his muscles and skin underwent a reinforcement barely perceptible to the eye.

Apprentice Ninth Rank—breakthrough!

With the realm breakthrough, Bai Yuan's power instantly skyrocketed, doubling compared to before!

"Not good!"

The moment Bai Xingyun and Bai Luoyan realized the change, a colossal force like an avalanche swept over, instantly blasting both the silver dragon and Bai Luoyan away.

They never expected that at this most critical moment, Bai Yuan could withstand the pressure of their combined assault and complete his breakthrough.

"What's your name?" Bai Luoyan steadied herself, her tone carrying a softness never heard before, and a barely concealed shock.

Before coming to the clan competition, she had never imagined she would lose.

According to her great-grandfather, her talent, across the entire Blade Clan, was a level seen only once in dozens of epochs, far beyond ordinary top-tier elites.

But today's battle had completely exceeded her expectations.

Bai Xingyun, standing by, was far calmer in expression.

Unlike Bai Luoyan, he came from an ordinary background, with no lofty horizons. He only knew that geniuses on Blade Planet were as numerous as clouds, and he was merely one of them—victory and defeat were just the norm.

He did not know that if placed in any of the past ten thousand competitions, his strength and talent would have been enough to secure first place.

"Bai Yuan. May I ask your names?" Bai Yuan inquired.

He genuinely admired the two before him.

After all, he had only reached this point relying on the system's epiphanies, while these two depended on their own innate talent.

"Bai Luoyan."

"Bai Xingyun."

After the three exchanged names, Bai Xingyun spoke again: "In terms of strength, I admit I am no match for Brother Yuan. From now on, this battle will be between Luoyan and me."

"Then let's do it. If I can gain some insight during the fight, I might still have a chance to contend with Bai Yuan. I think that's your intention too."

Bai Luoyan nodded in agreement, voicing his thoughts.

Bai Xingyun did not deny it—he indeed held that idea.

Continuing to fight two against one would likely still end in defeat.

The only possibility was to follow Bai Yuan's example: break through in battle and advance further.

"Alright, I'll just watch."

Bai Yuan readily agreed.

As Bai Yuan withdrew, clearing the battlefield for the two, Bai Luoyan and Bai Xingyun erupted into a fierce clash once more.

Thirty-three blades turned into a silver storm sweeping across the arena, sword light and afterimages everywhere.

Both brought out their strongest strength, their best state, holding nothing back.

In the end, Bai Luoyan seized a fleeting moment, broke through the heavy blockade of flying blades, and flashed before Bai Xingyun.

Bai Xingyun did not resign himself to defeat. Both blades slashed out simultaneously, and he recklessly drove all his flying blades to return at full speed.

This strike carried the desperation of mutual destruction.

Pfft!

The sword blade pierced Bai Xingyun's chest, defeating him on the spot.

But Bai Luoyan, in order to block the two blades rushing toward him, had his movements slightly delayed, and a blade rebounding from a blind spot pierced his vital point, causing his life force to plummet sharply.

Two streaks of white light flashed in succession, and both were simultaneously teleported out of the Blade Tomb World.

"It was mutual destruction!"

"Not exactly mutual destruction. Bai Xingyun was killed on the spot, while Bai Luoyan was gravely wounded and near death. Strictly speaking, Bai Luoyan still had the slight edge."

"These two are truly terrifying. I just never expected the outcome to be like this."

The most surprised of all was Bai Yuan.

He had thought there would be another battle, but he never imagined the two would push each other to such an extreme.

Before he could come to his senses, his vision was engulfed in white light.

Not just him—every contestant still remaining in the Blade Tomb World was teleported out at the same moment.

On the plaza, the figures of all the contestants reappeared.

At the same time, a figure slowly descended from the sky.

His aura was vast as a sea of stars, and the entire world seemed to tremble slightly at his arrival.

"It's Lord Luoyan!"

Someone shouted first, and then a thunderous wave of reverence echoed across the plaza.

"We pay our respects to Lord Luoyan!"

Bai Luoyan had a faint smile on his lips, as if in an excellent mood.

He first looked at Bai Luoyan, a hint of approval in his gaze, then turned his eyes to Bai Yuan and Bai Xingyun.

"Luoyan, come back," he said softly, and Bai Luoyan's figure appeared at his side in an instant.

Then, he looked at Bai Xingyun: "Your talent is extraordinary. Though I primarily cultivate the martial path and the law of wind, I also have some knowledge of the law of water and the path of the spiritual mind master. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

At these words, the entire venue shook.

A realm lord-level powerhouse... personally offering to take a disciple!

"Your disciple is willing!" Bai Xingyun answered without hesitation, accepting on the spot.

Such an opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime chance; how could he let it slip by?

Bai Luoyan nodded slightly, his smile deepening. With a thought, he summoned Bai Xingyun to his side as well.

Finally, his gaze fell on Bai Yuan.

"There is nothing I can teach you," Bai Luoyan said slowly, but a battle blade materialized in his hand.

"This fifth-rank primal force weapon, I gift to you."

The blade was pitch-black, with dark golden patterns flowing across its surface. Even resting quietly in his palm, it exuded a sharp, heart-stopping aura.

Envy filled the eyes of everyone present.

That was a fifth-rank primal force weapon—perhaps a treasure many would spend their entire lives unable to touch.

Not to mention these young ones; even the many cosmic-level powerhouses watching from the sidelines had a flicker of heat in their eyes.

A fifth-rank primal force weapon, even if they couldn't use it themselves, could be exchanged for a vast amount of resources.

An ordinary fifth-rank primal force weapon was worth around several million cosmic coins.

One of slightly better quality could reach hundreds of billions, or even approach 1 mixed-element unit!

For reference, the price of an entire galaxy ranged from one thousand to ten thousand cosmic coins.