Sword Pointed at Xie Yue, Hu Liena Pleads for Her Brother [Seeking Recommendation Votes and Monthly Passes]

"Kid, what are you trying to do?"

Below the arena, Xie Yue watched Chu Hao's right hand form sword fingers, faint dark-red sword energy rising from them. His expression changed dramatically.

Was he planning to kill Yan?

He would never allow his best friend to die before his eyes.

To save him, Xie Yue disregarded the arena rules. He summoned his martial soul, leaped into the air, and hurled the Moon Blade martial soul in his hand.

Chu Hao suddenly sensed danger. Looking into the distance and seeing the rapidly approaching Moon Blade, he casually slashed with his sword fingers, sending out a strand of slaughter sword energy that knocked it away.

Using that brief opening, Xie Yue rescued Yan and carried him to the side.

This showed just how fast Xie Yue was.

"Nana, take Yan to get treated."

Xie Yue retrieved the returning Moon Blade, circulated his Soul Power, and delivered Yan into Hu Liena's arms as he stared Chu Hao in the eye.

Yan's defeat did not make him fearful. Instead, it made him somewhat more aggressive.

"Brother, don't do anything rash. I'll be right back."

Taking Yan, Hu Liena looked worriedly at Chu Hao and Xie Yue before supporting Yan out of the fighting arena.

Though she was worried that the two would start fighting, Yan's safety was more important.

But just as she stepped out of the fighting arena, Yue Guan appeared.

"Liena, leave Yan to me."

Yue Guan gave Hu Liena a slight bow before taking Yan into his arms.

From Yan's performance just now, Yue Guan had begun to like this kid who refused to admit defeat and only wanted to win.

That temperament suited his taste.

Since he had missed out on taking Chu Hao as a disciple, he might as well accept Yan as one and satisfy his desire to take on a disciple. Besides, the kid's talent was not bad.

"Thank you, Elder Ju."

Hu Liena thanked him gratefully, then turned and returned to the fighting arena.

"Are you planning to accept the challenge?" Chu Hao asked coldly.

"Why not?" Xie Yue replied just as coldly.

"Fine!"

"Then take this!"

Chu Hao was not one to waste words. He attacked immediately.

His sword fingers turned, and ten thousand sword gleams surged forth once more.

The fear in everyone's eyes deepened at the sight.

Good heavens!

Was this kid's Soul Power inexhaustible?

Didn't every sword gleam require Soul Power to sustain it?

Just how high was his Soul Power?

Could he be a Soul King?

Heavens!

A Soul King at such a young age was simply unbelievable!

"Cheap tricks!"

Xie Yue looked at the hovering sword gleams and gave a cold laugh.

He had already seen through the flaw in Chu Hao's move while standing below the arena.

It looked terrifying, but each sword gleam was not particularly powerful. There were simply a great many of them.

Though dealing with them would be somewhat troublesome, it was not impossible to break through.

"Is that so?"

Seeing his utter confidence, Chu Hao smiled disdainfully. With a point of his sword fingers, the ten thousand sword gleams shot straight at him.

"Good!"

Xie Yue's cold eyes lit up as he watched the sword gleams fly toward him. His first and second yellow soul rings flashed.

At once, his Moon Blade martial soul began circling around him, gradually extending outward.

In moments, a circular blade aura condensed around his body.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The ten thousand sword gleams struck the blade aura, producing crisp impacts.

Just as Xie Yue had expected, the sword gleams were numerous, but their power was not strong.

But just as he was about to break it in one stroke, the myriad sword rays suddenly changed direction and shot into the sky, rapidly converging into a gigantic sword visible to the naked eye.

Everyone present was dumbfounded.

Holy shit!

You could do that?

This was practically cheating.

If quantity was not enough, then concentrate the power.

No one could withstand that.

"Break!"

The instant the gigantic sword took shape, Chu Hao shouted coldly, and the massive sword formed from countless sword rays slashed down from the air.

Xie Yue was greatly shocked and hurriedly dodged.

Even Yan had needed to exert all his strength to withstand that strike. How could he possibly block it?

Seeing Xie Yue trying to evade, Chu Hao curled his lips slightly, wearing an expression that said, You fell for it.

In truth, this move of his was all show and no substance.

He was merely taking advantage of people's fear.

He had not expected Xie Yue to actually fall for it.

"Transform!"

Once Chu Hao saw that Xie Yue had moved out of the giant sword's attack range, he changed his sword seal. The gigantic sword immediately split into solid sharp swords that surrounded Xie Yue.

Dealing with an assault-type Soul Master like Xie Yue, whose attacks were so straightforward, was simply too easy.

He only needed to make him afraid to face him head-on, and he would win.

As Xie Yue looked at the sharp swords condensed from sword rays around him, his expression changed drastically.

He had not expected Chu Hao's methods to be so brilliant, so varied and unpredictable, leaving him no opportunity at all.

Although these sharp swords were not as powerful as the gigantic sword from before, the fierce aura emitted by every single one of them was enough to show that their power was far from ordinary.

Perhaps he could deal with a few of them at once.

But dealing with the dozens of sharp swords before him simultaneously was almost impossible.

As long as even one sword broke through his defenses, or he failed to dodge and was struck directly, he would at least be seriously injured.

Such an ingenious method had caught him completely off guard, leaving him at a loss as to how to resolve the situation.

"Stop! Don't fight anymore!"

Just as Xie Yue had no idea what to do or how to escape his predicament, Hu Liena returned. She leaped directly onto the arena, wanting to prevent a tragedy.

"Nana, get down. This isn't something you can take part in."

Xie Yue was extremely anxious when he saw Hu Liena come up.

That kid struck without mercy. What if he accidentally hurt you?

Hu Liena gave Xie Yue a worried look before slowly walking up to Chu Hao.

"Xiao Hao, stop. He's my brother. You can't do this."

Hu Liena pleaded somewhat forcefully, her eyes filled with supplication.

In her eyes, her brother was the only family member she could rely on, and also her support. No one was allowed to hurt him.

If Chu Hao insisted on harming Xie Yue, she would rather fight him.

Even though she knew she was no match for him, she would not hesitate.

"What are you to me? How dare you order me around?"

"Get lost!"

Chu Hao was somewhat moved by Hu Liena's persistence, and even felt a little sympathy for her.

He had a younger sister too. He understood familial affection.

For Hu Liena and Xie Yue to care for each other to the point of risking their lives was truly rare, and worthy of his respect.

But so what?

Chu Hao was not a philanthropist, much less a kindhearted man.

He was merely an ordinary person who wanted to rapidly grow stronger, rescue his sister, and avoid being bullied.

Once he made a decision, no one could stop him.

Everything that had happened today had been caused by Hu Liena alone.

Since this matter had begun because of her, she had to pay the corresponding price.

Otherwise, everyone would be able to walk all over him. How could he establish himself in Spirit Hall?

No matter what, today he had to make a name for himself through brutality and carve out a clear path for himself in Spirit Hall.

"You, are you really going to be this heartless?"

Hu Liena felt a sharp pang of heartache upon hearing Chu Hao's words.

Why must you treat me this way?

Have I not been good to you?

"Heh, heartless?"

"When you first started using me for your own amusement, did you ever think about this moment?"

Chu Hao had always been sharp-eyed; how could he not see that Hu Liena had been teasing him and playing with him earlier?

He, Chu Hao, did not have such a lowly habit.

Since you want to play, then I will play along with you until the very end.