Su Jiu shifted her gaze from the Azure Jade Flute to Xia Jue, and only a piercing sharpness remained in her eyes. "Su Jiu, eleventh-generation disciple of Ice Veil Peak of the Azure Tide Sect, requests your instruction, Senior Brother!"
Su Jiu cupped her hands and bent forward in a formal bow.
Perhaps this would be the last time she bowed to the man before her as his junior sister of the same sect.
The rain fell ever more urgently, and the flute and sword clashed incessantly in the air, following their own distinct rhythm.
Demonic qi and innate origin qi intertwined from time to time, while even the power of the laws the two wielded collided, each trying to suppress the other.
Both seemed to be fighting with all their strength.
At least, to the other three watching, this duel had long since exceeded the bounds of the Void Refinement Stage.
Dao Lord Qing Ci watched from the side with his arms folded, remarking with some feeling, "So this is a duel between genius disciples? It really does inspire both envy and jealousy."
"Xia Jue is a demon, so there's no need to say anything about him. But this genius disciple of our Azure Tide Sect certainly has some real ability. She deserves to be called the foremost genius of the Azure Realm. That reputation is no empty boast."
Dao Lord Qing Ci offered his commentary as he watched them fight, showing not the slightest anxiety over who would win or lose.
He seemed like an outsider, simply enjoying the spectacle.
The Gray-Clothed Man was not watching the battle, but he frowned in displeasure. "This is taking too long."
Clearly, he meant that the battle had gone on too long...
Dao Lord Qing Ci smiled. "Don't worry. We still