Special Elite

When Luo Feng encountered Bai Kaluo, Bai Kaluo had already broken through to Universe Level Eight.

Cultivating for tens of thousands of years was nothing unusual for a Universe Level lifeform.

And although Bai Kaluo's talent was strong, it could hardly be called heaven-defying.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have later taken Nuolanshan as his master.

Though Nuolanshan was a Universe Level "Giant Axe Warrior," he was ultimately only Universe Level, a far cry from Domain Lords.

Placed within the entire Blade Clan, such strength didn't even rank.

"Fight again!"

Bai Kaluo roared, swinging his blade in a swift slash.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind and continued his battle with Bai Kaluo.

Both sides already knew the outcome of this fight.

Yet even so, Bai Kaluo did not retreat; instead, he took the initiative to swing his blade, his battle intent blazing.

All Bai Yuan could do was defeat this worthy opponent with the utmost seriousness.

Crackle, crackle...

In terms of strength and speed, Bai Kaluo clearly held the advantage.

However, in the realm of blade technique, the gap between them was far from trivial.

After all, Bai Yuan had already comprehended Man-Blade Unity, which meant Bai Kaluo could never build momentum in his blade techniques, repeatedly interrupted by Bai Yuan, unable to unleash his full power.

Not only that, but Bai Yuan's control over strength and his grasp of artistic conception both firmly surpassed him.

After dozens of rounds of fierce combat, Bai Kaluo ultimately fell to Bai Yuan's blade.

"Come find me for tea sometime," Bai Yuan said with a smile.

Bai Kaluo shook his head, his gaze sharp as a blade: "No need for tea, but I will definitely challenge you again. From today on, you are the first target I will chase."

Bai Yuan's mouth twitched, and he earnestly advised, "Uh... I suggest you pick a different target."

The moment he finished speaking, Bai Kaluo's figure was teleported out of the Blade Tomb World.

Bai Yuan felt a bit helpless. With his Epiphany System, his future achievements would likely be considerable; for Bai Kaluo to catch up would be no easy task.

At the same time, the Universe Level experts watching let out another wave of exclamations.

"Who would have thought this Bai Yuan's comprehension was so high—at the Apprentice Level, he's already mastered Sharp Metal Seven-Fold Slash, with a force amplitude of 6.4 times!"

Throughout the entire Blade Tomb World, no more than twenty people had achieved a force amplitude of 6 times.

Among them, the vast majority were concentrated between 6.0 and 6.2.

The strongest was naturally Bai Luoyan, brought by Bai Luoyan; her force amplitude had reached 6.6 times, truly stunning.

Below her was originally Bai Nantian, with a force amplitude close to 6.3 times.

But now, his ranking had been replaced by Bai Yuan.

Although force amplitude didn't fully equate to combat strength, it was still enough to astonish everyone.

"Old Ning, you're really not being straightforward, hiding such a treasure without even a word."

Bai Tianning heard this, merely smiled faintly, and spoke calmly: "Just watch. His performance won't stop here."

The crowd's expressions shifted.

Could it be that this Bai Yuan still hadn't revealed his true strength?

"If what you say is true, then we can apply for the full version of Sharp Metal Thirty-Three Slash for Bai Yuan."

"Indeed. When Lord Bai Kuangren created this secret technique, he didn't want incompetents to disgrace it, so he only left behind the blade technique portion, while the core energy guidance method and movement technique were not passed down."

"Exactly. Only those with truly exceptional talent, recognized by Lord Bai Kuangren, are qualified to inherit the complete Sharp Metal Thirty-Three Slash."

At the mention of the name "Bai Kuangren," nearly a thousand Universe Level experts showed reverence and longing in their eyes.

This was because Bai Kuangren was one of the top five peak experts of the Blade Clan, his cultivation having reached Domain Lord Level Nine.

If he hadn't been unwilling to manage clan affairs, the position of Blade Clan Chief would have been his without question.

Clang!

A blade light flashed, and another opponent fell before Bai Yuan.

Relying on his comprehension of Sharp Metal artistic conception and Man-Blade Unity, even with slightly inferior strength, Bai Yuan could easily defeat ordinary Apprentice Level Nine opponents.

As he moved, Bai Yuan's gaze suddenly paused.

Not far away, a familiar figure also stopped; the other party had clearly noticed him too.

"Bai Yuan! I didn't expect you hadn't been eliminated yet. I don't know if I should call you lucky or unlucky, but you've landed right in my hands!"

Bai Kashan twisted his mouth into a sneer, slowly raising his battle blade as he stepped closer.

Bai Yuan shook his head and said helplessly, "Bai Kashan, is it really necessary?"

"Hmph! You say it so lightly! Back in that battle, if I hadn't suppressed my power, how could I have ever lost to you!"

Speaking of that past humiliation, Bai Kashan ground his teeth, his eyes brimming with hatred, wishing he could devour Bai Yuan alive.

Bai Yuan shrugged, his tone helpless: "What does that have to do with me? It was the teacher who told us to suppress our power to the same level."

"Besides, even if our power was controlled to the same level, you'd still trained two years longer than me. If you couldn't beat me, shouldn't you be reflecting on your own shortcomings?"

These words deeply stung Bai Kashan, and he immediately roared: "Stop your sophistry! That victory of yours was dishonorable! Today, I will wash away that past disgrace!"

Hearing this, Bai Yuan's expression grew increasingly grave, his voice suddenly dropping low: "Is that so? Then let me tell you this—in the past, you were my defeated opponent. Now, and in the future, you will only ever be my defeated opponent!"

"Not convinced? Then today, I'll beat you until you are!"

Boom!

With a single step, blade light cascaded like a waterfall!

Sharp Metal Nine-Fold Slash, ten layers of hidden force erupted violently.

In that moment, the cosmic-level spectators all widened their eyes; some even shot up from their seats, faces etched with shock.

The intelligent lifeform's voice rang out at just the right moment, echoing through the entire space.

"Zone thirteen, Bai Yuan, age twelve, force amplitude 8.0 times, comprehended Sharp Metal Intent, mastered Man-Blade Unity, awarded Special Elite."

In truth, they didn't need the intelligent lifeform's reminder—everyone could already see it.

No reminder was necessary; everyone present had long since discerned it.

"The ninth form... he's actually mastered the ninth form! A prodigy! A true prodigy!"

"The ninth form conceals ten layers of force, a full eight times the force amplitude! For an apprentice-level to achieve this is simply astonishing!"

"Many planetary-level martial artists don't even have a force amplitude as high as his. With talent like this, he should have been marked as a key training target long ago!"

At this very moment, only Bai Kashan remained utterly unaware of the severity of the situation, still grinning savagely as he swung his blade, his mind already conjuring images of Bai Yuan kneeling and begging for mercy.

Yet all his fantasies were shattered in an instant, the moment their blades clashed.

Terrifying power erupted like a volcano, completely overwhelming Bai Kashan.

Calculating from base strength, Bai Yuan was roughly 1.4, while Bai Kashan was 2.

But after an eightfold amplification, Bai Yuan's instantaneous burst power reached a staggering 11.2!

Meanwhile, Bai Kashan's force amplitude was only 4.2 times, giving him a burst power of just 8.4—a massive gap in raw strength.

As for the realm of blade technique and the finesse of power control, the two were as different as clouds and mud.

Faced with this absolute disparity, Bai Yuan's blade fell without any obstruction.

A flash of cold light passed, and Bai Kashan's head flew into the air.

Until the very last moment, his wide eyes still held an incredulous shock.

"How... could you be this strong?"

Before the words faded, a white light flashed, and his form dissipated from the battlefield.