Battle intent surged in Lin Xueying's eyes. "Again!"
Before her words had even faded, she activated the Mystic Water Banner. The lake churned once more as several water dragons roared and charged at Zhou Xun.
Zhou Xun laughed heartily, his figure flashing as he transformed into a streak of azure light and weaved through the waves filling the sky, occasionally swinging his sword to cleave apart a water dragon.
The two traded blows back and forth, fighting to their hearts' content. Spiritual light flickered above Lakeheart Island, while thunderous booms rang without end, drawing the attention of cultivators all over the island.
"Is that... the Island Lord and his wife sparring?"
"Heavens, is this the might of Nascent Soul Cultivators?"
The crowd marveled endlessly. Song Yiqing, who was farther away, was also drawn over by the commotion, stepping through the air as she arrived.
Standing amid the clouds and watching the fierce battle below, the corners of her lips curled up slightly. "Sister Xueying only just broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, yet she already possesses such power!"
At the height of the battle, Lin Xueying suddenly gave a delicate cry. The Mystic Water Banner and Frost Water Shield erupted with dazzling spiritual light at the same time.
A streak of blue radiance flew from the Frost Water Shield and unexpectedly merged with one of the water dragons. The water dragon's glow surged, and its momentum grew severalfold.
It transformed into a massive blue dragon and bore down directly on Zhou Xun.
A sharp gleam flashed through Zhou Xun's eyes. No longer holding back, he summoned an azure longsword in his palm and slashed out with it—
Boom—!
The blue dragon was cleaved apart by a single sword strike. Violent spirit energy shockwaves swept in every direction, raising waves