A Leaf Breaks the Enemy

The two were horrified. What kind of technique was this?

They had been completely unable to react before two living people were pulled to his side.

As Title Douluo, they had absolute confidence in their own strength, yet today, they could not help but doubt themselves.

Gu Rong was certain that, judging from this method alone, he was absolutely no match for this person. Even so, he still wanted to test it.

"I know you're strong, but thinking you can block my attack with just a few leaves is utterly ridiculous."

"Who do you think you are, His Excellency the Arbiter? Even if you really are His Excellency the Arbiter, I still want to learn from you today."

Even if he truly was His Excellency the Arbiter, could he defeat him with nothing but a few leaves?

That was simply laughable.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Bone Dragon True Body."

Soul Power erupted around Gu Rong. Spirit Rings rose beneath his feet and spun wildly as ghastly white bone light burst from his body, shredding his robes inch by inch.

His body rose into the air, his bones letting out a succession of sharp cracks as his entire form transformed into jade-white bone armor.

Dark blue soul flames coiled around his joints. His hands became razor-sharp bone claws, two pairs of enormous bone wings spread from his back, and his pupils narrowed into long, dark blue slits as dragon might burst forth.

The void trembled and Soul Power surged like a tide. A colossal creature, entirely white, without scales or flesh and composed solely of dragon bones, rose from Gu Rong's body.

This was his Bone Dragon True Body.

The avatar stretched over a hundred zhang long. Its skull was savage, ghostly blue flames burned in its empty eye sockets, its spinal bones were as thick as pillars, and its outstretched bone wings blotted out the sky. Every bone spike gleamed with chilling cold light.

The bone dragon threw back its head and roared. Its dragon cry shook the surrounding lands, causing the space around it to ripple and distort slightly.

Gu Rong fused with his Bone Dragon True Body in an instant, man and dragon becoming one. All his attributes surged, his defense reached its peak, and his control over space climbed to the utmost limit.

He had no intention of holding back. He went all out from the start.

He had to take Rongrong away today!

"Sixth Soul Skill, Heart-Chasing Bone Spike."

Gu Rong's sixth Spirit Ring lit up beneath his feet as Soul Power surged from within him.

The ground trembled faintly. Countless sharp bone spikes gleaming with cold light burst forth from the void and the earth, taking shape one after another. Bone blades of varying lengths shot up wildly like bamboo after rain.

The bone spikes tore through the air, locking firmly onto Lin Mian's aura as they shot toward his vital points.

A chilling aura radiated from the pale bones. Every spike carried devouring power; once it struck, it would greedily drain the opponent's Soul Power.

Zhu Zhuqing looked nervous. Could Master really do this?

Ning Rongrong was equally nervous. She hoped her grandfather could win, because she did not want to stay here.

Lin Mian remained calm, paying no attention to such a spectacle.

He picked up a leaf in his right hand and gently tossed it into the air. It moved incredibly slowly, standing in stark contrast to the bone spikes' terrifying speed.

One could not help but wonder whether this could truly work.

Just as the bone spikes were about to reach Lin Mian's vital points, the leaf he had tossed out suddenly changed.

The scattered Soul Power in the sky was drained dry as surging Soul Power gathered around that leaf.

Then, the leaf abruptly split apart, dividing into several nearly transparent leaves.

Those transparent leaves were still that same leaf, merely divided into several pieces, which was why they appeared somewhat translucent.

Driven by the Soul Power between heaven and earth, the leaves flew precisely toward each bone spike.

In the end, the leaves met the bone spikes with perfect accuracy. Both the spikes and leaves vanished without a trace, and the previously surging Soul Power filled the area once more.

Lin Mian still stood where he was, as if nothing had happened.

"How is that possible?" An incredulous voice rang out. Its owner was Gu Rong.

He could sense that the person before him had not used his own Soul Power. It was not Lin Mian who had blocked his attack, but the Soul Power between heaven and earth.

That shocked him even more. This man could actually wield the power of heaven and earth.

This had already entered the realm of rules.

That was right. What Lin Mian had used were rules. At his level, the rules between heaven and earth were enough for him to command.

"Are you continuing? Your attack was fairly good."

Lin Mian's evaluation was as light as the leaf itself.

"Of course I'll conti—"

Before Gu Rong could finish, Chen Xin stopped him.

"Let me try."

Gu Rong took a step back and let him do as he pleased.

At this point, both of them understood that they were absolutely no match for their opponent.

They had suffered a crushing defeat today.

But at the same time, this was also a perfect chance to test their own strength.

They naturally understood that the man before them was undoubtedly among the continent's strongest experts. As for whether he was truly that person, they still did not dare reach a conclusion.

"Fine, old sword freak. Show him what you've got."

Gu Rong stepped back, handing the battle over to him.

"Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect respectfully asks for Senior's guidance."

Chen Xin bowed respectfully, standing in the air like a sharp sword.

"Martial Soul Avatar."

As his soft shout rang out,

the seventh black Spirit Ring flashed brilliantly, and intense azure light shot skyward from Chen Xin's body.

His body merged with the Seven Kill Sword in his hand. Man and sword became one as the Seven Kill Sword True Body appeared.

The sword intent around him surged severalfold. His long hair whipped wildly in the fierce currents, and his entire person became an indestructible peerless sword. Its sharpness made even the surrounding air seem to congeal.

With the avatar state enhancing him, the sixth purple ring immediately blazed with light.

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Sect." This was his sixth Soul Skill.

In an instant, the sixth purple Spirit Ring beneath Chen Xin's feet flared brightly!

A sudden wind rose between heaven and earth. Sword energy churned throughout the entire space, humming and trembling.

The Seven Kill Sword hung high above his head, azure light surging from its blade as boundless sword intent frantically pulled together from all directions.

Countless fragmented sword shadows formed out of thin air in the void.

One sword, ten swords, a hundred swords, a thousand swords...

In the blink of an eye, azure flying swords flooded the sky!

Countless slender, sharp spirit swords floated in the heavens, densely packed and layered upon one another. Their sword light shone like a falling river of stars, covering the entire sky in chilling sword energy.

Every small sword was incomparably solid, its sharpness piercing to the bone. The air was sliced apart with fine, hissing cracks.

No control was needed. Ten thousand swords followed his will!

Chen Xin's gaze was indifferent as he raised his palm and pressed down, pointing directly at Lin Mian.

In a thunderous instant—

Thousands upon thousands of sword shadows turned their tips at once, their killing edges locking onto Lin Mian! The azure rainbows filling the sky plunged down like an overturned heavenly river.

The sword force was endless, stacking layer upon layer. Strangulation, piercing, and cutting merged as one, while the entire space was sealed within the Sword Domain. There was nowhere to evade and nothing that could be blocked!

The roaring sword energy shook the surrounding lands. Countless sword lights intertwined into a destructive sword net; any Soul Power barrier or Soul Skill attack caught within it was instantly torn apart and crushed!

Gu Rong specialized in defense, and his offensive methods were limited. Naturally, he could not compare with the Sword Douluo, whose attacks were the very pinnacle of offense.

Chen Xin's attacks were absolutely worthy of everyone's full attention among those of the same level.

A trace of admiration appeared in Lin Mian's eyes. Chen Xin possessed exceptional talent and his own unique understanding of the sword.

If his ninth Spirit Ring were a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, he might have had a chance to reach the pinnacle of the human path.

But for now, he was still lacking.