On the cloud platform.
Two beams of light, one white and one blue, collided back and forth, exploding into countless bursts of spiritual light, startling all the cultivators.
The pair of white jade hammers held by True Person Jade-Exquisite appeared small and exquisite, but each strike was heavier than ten thousand jin (a unit of weight), creating a huge crater when they hit the light of the cloud platform.
This is in stark contrast to her seemingly fragile appearance, making her captivating.
Chen Yazhen, like a streak of azure light, dodged and weaved amidst the opponent's relentless bombardment, her agile movements allowing her to almost always dodge the white jade hammer at the last second.
Jade-Exquisite's repeated attacks were all in vain.
The [ Mystic Pure Cinnabar Moon Mirror ] above her head cast layers of pure white light, creating a hazy halo around her and continuously weakening the terrifying power of Jade-Exquisite's hammer blows.
But gradually, all the cultivators noticed something was amiss.
Jade-Exquisite may seem like a waste of time, but in reality, the force of each subsequent blow is often more domineering and terrifying than the last.
Even the cloud platform maintained by this Divine Ability power gradually began to struggle.
Before Chen Shuangbai could reinforce the cloud platform, True Lord Xiaoyun flicked his finger, and a beam of jade light fell on the precarious platform, making it more stable.
Seeing Chen Shuangbai's gaze turn to him, the Grand Elder of the Renewed Net Sect simply said softly, "My disciple is unruly; please forgive him, Sword Immortal."
Chen Shuangbai's smile deepened.
"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."
"Sword Immortal."
Xiaoyun then straightened her posture slightly, her tone unchanged, and said softly, "Since our disciples have already sparred to this extent, why don't we just make a bet?"
"Shall we take a gamble?"
Chen Shuangbai repeated the question, looking at the man with interest, and asked in return, "How does Fellow Daoist wish to gamble? And what are you betting on?"
Xiaoyun dared to meet Chen Shuangbai's gaze now, a faint jade-like light appearing in her eyes. " Xiaoyun has heard that the Sword Immortal possesses the body of a mixed-blood Feathered Serpent. If my disciple achieves victory, I wonder if you could spare some of your Essence Blood?"
Feathered Serpent?!
Even the mixed-blood Feathered Serpent is a rare and exceptional species... Once it reaches adulthood, not only is it incredibly powerful, but it is also remarkably intelligent.
Did they all perish at the hands of this Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal?
"Fellow Daoist Xiaoyun, your information network is quite impressive!"
"I've only heard about it."
Chen Shuangbai's gaze remained calm as he said, "Since you know I possess such a unique physical body, what can you offer in return?"
"Of course."
This Nascent Soul True Lord, who had become a spirit from jade, took out a jade box from his sleeve and slowly opened it. Inside lay a completely green fruit with fine golden patterns on its skin. A rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, invigorating even the Nascent Soul Soul's soul!
This is... the Jade Qilin Gold-Veined Fruit?!
A knowledgeable Nascent Soul True Lord couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
[ Jade Qilin Gold-Veined Fruit ].
The fourth-grade superior spiritual fruit contains extremely pure wood element power, making it a coveted treasure for cultivators who practice wood element Cultivation Method.
If one is an experienced Alchemist, there is even a chance to refine the legendary fifth-grade pills!
Amidst the fervent gazes of the assembled cultivators, True Lord Xiaoyun slowly closed the jade box and said calmly, "How about I exchange this Jade Qilin Gold-Veined Fruit for half the Essence Blood of the Feathered Serpent in your possession, fellow Daoist?"
"If only half of the Essence Blood is exchanged, that would be reasonable."
Chen Shuangbai spoke slowly.
"Fellow Daoist... do you really have such confidence in your own disciple?"
True Lord Xiaoyun smiled, a smile revealing a hint of confidence, and said, "Whether I have confidence or not, we'll only know after we fight. What does the Sword Immortal think?"
"Good!"
The bet is settled.
Their gaze returned to the cloud platform.
On the cloud platform, the battle intensified.
Chen Yazhen naturally noticed that Jade-Exquisite seemed to be using a special Secret Method to continuously amplify the power of her attack.
A moment later, Chen Yazhen suddenly stopped and ceased dodging.
She slowly pushed with both hands, and the light blue light surged forth, overlapping and intertwining to create a continuous expanse of water light. Then, the water light splashed out and transformed into streaks of dark sword light.
Sword light rained down, striking towards Jade-Exquisite.
Jade-Exquisite chuckled softly, her white jade armor gleaming, neither dodging nor avoiding the sword light as it struck her.
Her tone remained gentle, but the meaning behind her words was quite impolite, " Jade-Rinsing Daoist Shuyu... now look, who is really the coward?"
Chen Yazhen only chuckled coldly, raised her hand, and the layer of light blue water beneath her suddenly surged up, like a terrifying wave tens of feet high rising from the ground, striking towards Jade-Exquisite in mid-air.
Jade-Exquisite merely sneered, raised the small white jade hammer in her hand high, and then smashed through the terrifying wave. Then... a point of dark blue light, wrapped in unparalleled power, crashed into her.
After a terrifying tremor!
Jade-Exquisite was knocked away and landed on the edge of the cloud platform on the light of magic. She felt a tingling sensation coming from the tiger's mouth, and her Qi and Blood and Divine Ability were also somewhat unstable. Her pupils suddenly shrank.
"Such strength... How can this be...?"
The light blue water gradually faded, and the dark blue icy mist slowly dissipated, revealing an armor that looked like it was made of solidified dark blue ice.
A slender figure slowly materialized from within the armor, transforming into a doll with downcast eyes.
The magical light emanating from Chen Yazhen changed from light green to deep blue.
In the pale, icy mist, she clasped her hands together, and a pure white sword, seemingly formed from pure ice crystals, was slowly drawn from them, refracting a ghostly blue light.
As she drew her sword, the puppet that materialized behind her made the same movement.
The doll wore a moon-white crown on its head, and its dark blue armor was fitted to its body. A single white frost wing appeared behind it. Its illusory right hand gently reached out from the void, as if trying to scoop the moon's reflection from the water, and pulled out an identical sword, only several times larger.
The entire platform was shrouded in a hazy, ethereal blue glow.
Since being blocked by the Lotus Temple, Chen Yazhen felt her physical shortcomings. After returning, she secluded herself in the sect to cultivate and received guidance from the Nascent Soul in the sect, thus developing her own unique Divine Ability.
[ Mystic Frost Yin Soul Spirit-Descending Dharma Body ]!
Jade-Exquisite's face turned solemn.
She could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from the azure doll, and the jade light on her body grew even stronger. More jade light also appeared on the two small white jade hammers in her hands.
"Fellow Jade-Rinsing Shuyu, you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Chen Yazhen stomped her foot, causing the platform beneath her to collapse. She and the blue puppet behind her moved in unison, transforming into a streak of blue lightning as they charged towards Jade-Exquisite.
"Good timing!"
Jade-Exquisite roared, picked up two small white jade hammers, and charged forward with a thunderous roar.
clang!
The azure puppet raised its sword and slashed down. The blade was surrounded by swirling azure ice mist, and a terrifying aura of annihilation power emanated from it as it crashed down!
A terrifying shockwave swept outwards!
Even with the Law Power of Chen Shuangbai and Xiaoyun, both Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, the cloud platform still trembled violently at the moment of the clash, and seemed on the verge of cracking.
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the two figures continued their relentless battle!
You strike with a hammer, I strike with a sword; we engage in close combat, almost to the point of real fighting.
As for dodging...
In that instant, it was all forgotten!
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