Battle also erupted beside the Water and Fire Holy Swords.
Everyone seemed to have reached an understanding, charging at Ye Kongling and Ye Yanling together.
They knew the Ye Lineage's prodigies were all far too powerful. In single combat, they would have little chance.
Thus, this group had already prepared to join forces and first drive back the two strongest people here.
Afterward, they would each rely on their own abilities to decide who would claim the holy swords.
A cold gleam shone in Ye Kongling's eyes, their depths utterly indifferent.
Even with all these contenders rising against her, she felt no panic.
Ye Kongling lightly raised her delicate hand, and the water Spiritual Qi in the air seemed to freeze into frost.
Ye Kongling's cool voice rang out. "Even with strength in numbers, you cannot withstand a single blow."
Her icy expression made even Ye Wushuang's eyes brighten, and he thought to himself.
This girl is so gentle and sweet with me, yet like ice and frost toward outsiders.
Ye Kongling swept her sleeve again. Waves churned, actually taking the shape of sharp swords.
The swords formed from water circled behind Ye Kongling, nimble yet domineering.
Ye Yanling's gaze blazed as she smiled alluringly. "Everyone seems so enthusiastic. Let me see just how much you weigh."
Fire lotuses bloomed around Ye Yanling, and roaring flames ignited in the air.
She thrust out her palms, unleashing fire lotus after fire lotus as the surrounding flames shot skyward.
Waves of heat rolled outward, displaying the full might of the blazing sun.
At this sight, everyone attacked together, preparing to drive the two women back through sheer numbers.
They each activated their own techniques. All manner of attacks descended, blotting out the sky and earth and encircling them layer upon layer, as though to drown them.
Two graceful figures stood side by side, exchanging a smile.
No words were needed; their hearts already understood each other.
"I never thought the day would come when I could fight alongside you."
Just like the two sages' swords circling behind them, Ye Kongling and Ye Yanling struck together at that moment.
Behind Ye Kongling, towering water swords surged out to meet the attacks from every direction.
After colliding with the various techniques, the waves scattered from these water swords actually formed a wall of water before the two women.
The attacks from every direction were blocked, and the crowd could advance no farther.
Even facing everyone's attacks, Ye Yanling did not forget to tease Ye Kongling.
"Not bad, little Kongling. Now watch your big sister."
Rather than retreat, Ye Yanling advanced, taking the offensive. She stepped up the wall and met the crowd.
Brilliant flames descended from the sky, striking toward them.
The flames intertwined with the water wall, one fire and one water, forming the two polarities of water and fire.
Waves pressed toward the crowd in layers, while flames tore open their defenses.
Everyone retreated again and again, already losing ground steadily beneath this onslaught of water and fire.
Behind them, Ye Wushuang praised Ye Kongling and Ye Yanling's performance.
"Water borrows fire's momentum, and fire borrows water's might. Water and fire blend together. Their coordination is quite good."
"Sure enough, those two circling holy swords were prepared for these two girls."
Even Old Gravekeeper stroked his beard and spoke with a smile.
"Unlike that Xie Family brat who tried to seize them by force earlier, these two truly suit these two holy swords."
"That icy girl traps her enemies with water, seeping into every opening; that more fiery girl attacks fiercely with fire, sweeping away everything before her."
Just as the Water and Fire Holy Swords accompanied one another, Ye Kongling and Ye Yanling had also achieved a state where each contained something of the other.
The two women moved nimbly, one yielding and one forceful, preparing to end this farce.
The Qi of water and fire blended together, mist spread, and waves of flame surged out.
The battlefield was a complete mess. Everyone was covered in dust and dirt, and not a single person dared step forward again.
They grumbled, "Why are all the Ye Lineage's heavenly beauties so ferocious? They've truly beaten me into submission."
Two figures stood in midair, sleeves fluttering as they gazed proudly down.
Ye Kongling was cool as ice, Ye Yanling fierce as fire, both displaying the full bearing of heavenly beauties.
The Water and Fire Holy Swords circling behind them actually flew out of their own accord and came before them.
The holy swords possessed sentience. Won over by their performance, the two sages' swords had flown over willingly.
The two accepted the holy swords and looked toward Ye Wushuang.
"Lord Heavenly Son, we did it!"
Seeing their excitement, Ye Wushuang flashed before Ye Kongling and Ye Yanling and nodded.
"As expected of my followers. Well done. Rest and recover."
"It's all thanks to your teaching, Lord Heavenly Son." The two women smiled playfully.
Xie Qianli watched Ye Wushuang take the initiative to welcome them, then recalled how he had slunk back by himself.
Xie Qianli's face could not help darkening, and he shouted at Ye Wushuang.
"Brother Ye, why did I have to run back myself? Am I not worthy of being welcomed by you? I'm telling little sister Qingcheng!"
In midair, Ye Wushuang stumbled and nearly lost his footing.
"Shut your mouth!"
With that, Ye Wushuang made a gesture as though unleashing the Human Emperor Seal, frightening Xie Qianli into retreating repeatedly.
Xie Qianli felt like crying but had no tears. "I really must owe you two. This husband-and-wife mixed doubles beating is about to break me."
Beside the Holy Sword of Light, the battlefield was somewhat chaotic.
Having only seen the masked sword cultivator's performance outside, the crowd had not thought him a top-tier prodigy.
With no top-tier prodigy on this battlefield, there was no scene of everyone ganging up on one person.
Instead, they fought together in a chaotic melee.
The masked sword cultivator did not draw attention to himself either, merely keeping to one corner and repelling whoever provoked him.
Only Ye Wushuang and Ye Jinghong, watching from the sidelines, discerned something.
Ye Jinghong said, "Lord Heavenly Son, the Sword Qi within me tells me that this masked sword cultivator is by no means weaker than me."
Ye Wushuang also nodded and replied.
"That Sword Domain earlier was already beyond ordinary means. The Sword Intent hidden within him is powerful as well."
"So far, he has yet to properly draw his sword against an enemy."
On the battlefield, some observant people also noticed this
masked sword cultivator who remained silent amid the fighting.
A group wore somewhat hostile expressions and said coldly, "What's this, brother? Are you waiting for us to finish fighting so you can reap the fisherman's profit?"
The masked sword cultivator remained calm, without any fluctuation in emotion, and merely said mildly, "A gentleman loves swords, but acquires them through proper means."
Ye Wushuang also chuckled to Ye Kongling and Ye Yanling. "These people really are interesting. They picked precisely the iron plate to kick."
The group each activated their incantations, intending to attack the masked sword cultivator.
The masked sword cultivator brought his hands together. "If I cannot reason with you all, I also know a little hand-to-hand combat."
Vast True Qi surged forth, Righteous Qi condensed, and a Sword Domain formed!
In an instant, towering pressure descended. Ordinary prodigies could not even withstand this pressure, their bodies bursting as they died.
Even the stronger prodigies could barely move a step.
At this moment, the group's expressions turned ugly. They knew this masked sword cultivator was more than merely capable.
But they had never imagined he would be so powerful that even resisting was difficult for them.
Even the others began discussing it.
"You really can't judge by appearances. This masked sword cultivator keeps such a low profile, yet his strength is no weaker than those top-tier prodigies."
"Can a genius like this really emerge among Rogue Cultivators? He's terrifyingly strong."
Everyone within the domain stared in horror. This righteous power they could not resist was truly terrifying.
The masked sword cultivator's long hair streamed as his eyes focused.
"This is not a place you can lay your hands on. Get out, all of you."
The pressure of the Sword Domain increased again. Righteous Qi took the shape of swords and slashed toward everyone within the Sword Domain.
The entire group inside the Sword Domain was sent flying, appearing outside it in a sorry state.
The masked sword cultivator grasped the Holy Sword of Radiance with one hand and said,
"Since there's no one left around, this sword is mine."