Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (36)

However, this was only the beginning. The sword array had been triggered, and more ice swords surged in from every direction like an awakened swarm of bees. In an instant, sword light rained through the hall while cold energy swept in like a tide.

Su Han's expression grew grave as he pushed his movement technique to its limit. He darted through the rain of swords like a fish, sometimes flicking away incoming ice swords with his fingers, sometimes slicing apart the sword shadows blocking his path with two joined fingers. The Ice Crystal Star Wheel granted him Star Power recovery far beyond that of others at the same level, and every attack he made carried the sharp edge of Tian Ya Sword Intent. If an ordinary Star Wheel Realm cultivator were trapped in this array, their Star Power would likely be exhausted within the time it took to drink a cup of tea, leaving them pierced through the heart by countless swords.

But Su Han was different.

He could sense that, as the battle continued, the dormant spirituality within his sea of consciousness seemed to be stirred by the sword qi of the array, giving off faint ripples. These ripples spread like waves and resonated with his Sword Intent. Gradually, Su Han realized that he had developed a vague sense of the sword array's patterns, as though he could predict where the next wave of attacks would come from.

"Is this... Senior Sister helping me?"

Su Han's heart stirred. He simply released part of his mental control and allowed his Sword Intent to circulate on its own. The moment he did, a sudden change occurred.

The Ice Crystal Star Wheel behind him flared brilliantly. The sword-shaped patterns on it seemed to come alive, breaking free of the Star Wheel and