What Kind of Sacred Being Was He?

Such high-intensity spell combat would have drained any other Qi Refining Realm cultivator dry long ago.

Yet the two of them remained at their peak, their fighting spirits rising rather than falling.

Jian Wushuang's sword moves grew increasingly fierce, peerless beneath the heavens just like his name.

"Perfect-stage Droplet Sword Art!"

Shen Yun no longer held back. His Fire-Wood Spiritual Power fused to seventy percent, and he maintained nearly double his combat strength at all times.

No matter how his opponent changed, he needed only One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Laws.

Shen Yun unleashed Li Fire Sword Qi, smashing the Droplet Sword Qi into fragments with the force of withered branches snapping before a gale.

Among the Five Elements, water could overcome fire, but how could a cup of water withstand a towering Sea of Fire?

Having gained the upper hand, Shen Yun became even more unstoppable.

Jian Wushuang was driven back several times, his decline plain to see. At last, he stopped holding back.

"Qi Stacking Method!"

He began to employ a secret technique. His spiritual power surged like the tides, and his aura climbed steadily higher.

The Droplet Sword Qi streaked across the sky, erupting with even more dazzling brilliance!

The sword qi clashed violently. The already-ruined Ancient Battlefield could bear no more; shattered walls and crumbling ruins were struck by the aftershocks and instantly split into pieces.

A Fierce Wind swept through, filling the sky with yellow sand.

Like the tip of a needle meeting a wheat awn, the water and fire sword qi collided dozens of times in only a few breaths.

Shen Yun suddenly spun around and lunged forward, his Li Fire Sword Qi three parts faster.

"Your sword has weakened."

It was not that Shen Yun's sword had become faster, but that Jian Wushuang had slowed down.

A secret technique could only bring a brief eruption of power. Once its peak had passed, it was gone forever.

With one strike, Shen Yun chopped the Droplet Sword Qi into fragments that filled the sky. Jian Wushuang swayed, and his aura instantly plunged to the bottom.

He retreated sharply, stomping dozens of deep pits into the ground before barely dissipating the impact.

"You won!"

Jian Wushuang lowered his hands and looked calmly at Shen Yun, his gaze full of appreciation.

That peerlessly elegant figure gradually merged into the void, leaving behind only a meaningful sentence.

"One day in the future, we will meet again."

Shen Yun's tightly wound body slowly relaxed. Jian Wushuang's strength was beyond question; even after exhausting every method at his disposal, Shen Yun had won by only half a step.

"The world hides crouching tigers and coiling dragons. I must never become an Overlord basking in hollow fame."

A true master forever carried the heart of an apprentice.

Shen Yun Took a Deep Breath and stepped onto the stairs leading to the sixth floor.

By now, the Outside World had erupted. Several Sword Sect elders rushed over after hearing the news, bearing witness to the birth of a legend.

"Five hundred years have passed, and someone has once again reached the sixth floor."

"I never expected Lord Jian Wushuang to be defeated. What unbelievable talent."

"The victor will become the new Gatekeeper. I truly want to know what kind of sacred being this person is."

"..."

The Sword Sect elders, usually as calm as drifting clouds and gentle winds, now resembled ants on a hot pan, wishing they could rush into the tower and see for themselves.

The Law Enforcement Elder glanced at Fang Tianyi's figure and sighed inwardly. With this man protecting him, he has likely already concealed the heavenly secrets. This person's identity is destined to remain a mystery.

After the clamor subsided, everyone raised the same question without prior agreement.

"What exactly is on the sixth floor?"

The Law Enforcement Elder held the highest status among those present. After pondering for a moment, he said thoughtfully, "The Seven Xuan Tower was crafted by the Patriarch, who invited the strongest formation grandmasters of that era and expended countless rare treasures. Unless one passes the trial, no one can enter it."

After a pause, he continued solemnly, "The Sword Sect's ancient records state that the sixth floor is the path to transcend oneself. The rest is vague and unclear."

"The path to transcend oneself."

Everyone carefully savored those six words, yet remained utterly baffled.

Fang Tianyi looked toward the Seven Xuan Tower. The deep gleam in his eyes seemed capable of seeing the scene within.

The first five floors were merely a formality. For you, the sixth floor is the true trial.

After entering the sixth floor, Shen Yun seemed to see a mirror—or rather, another version of himself.

"This time, my opponent is actually 'me.' Interesting."

Shen Yun muttered softly, feeling that the Seven Xuan Tower's design was truly ingenious.

After crossing high mountains, one ultimately still had to face oneself.

Only by defeating oneself could one advance another step from the top of a hundred-foot pole.

Shen Yun pointed with his right hand, and sword qi blossomed like splashing water.

Sword flowers bloomed in profusion, sword rain whispered down...

Water Element Sword Qi drove straight for the heart of the enemy. It shared the same marvelous essence as Jian Wushuang's swordsmanship, displaying water's Formless and Faceless nature to the fullest.

The other "Shen Yun" stood unmoving as a mountain. Only when the sword qi reached him did he calmly slash out Earth Element Sword Qi.

The Water Element Sword Qi dimmed, like flowing water striking mud, and was effortlessly neutralized with the exquisite cleverness of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds.

"Water comes, earth blocks it? Then what if I switch to a wood-element Dao technique?"

Shen Yun changed his move again, unleashing a stance of the Azure Wood Sword Art and merging it with the Water Element Sword Qi.

Water-Wood Affinity gave rise to green sword light that emerged from the earth, brimming with wild and unconstrained inspiration.

His opponent copied him exactly. Metal-Earth Affinity formed, and with a pointed strike of Geng Metal Sword Qi, he split the green sword light in two.

The two exchanged blows, displaying the transformations of the Five Elements to the fullest.

Shen Yun began recalling the Five Elements Dao Script within the Black Jade Slip. Reviewing the old brought new understanding, and he applied every thought and insight to the battle.

His moves became increasingly unconstrained by convention, perfectly interpreting the principles of mutual generation and mutual restraint.

Thrust, cleave, point, smash, hook... At the most fitting moments, he unleashed sword qi that complemented one another.

The other "Shen Yun" remained unmoved. His sword arts of five attributes shifted through countless variations, without yielding in the slightest.

Even more formidable was his ability to elevate his combat strength at will. Fire-Wood Spiritual Power moved as he pleased, leaving Shen Yun hard-pressed to respond.

In their brief exchange, Shen Yun fell completely into the disadvantage. His opponent seemed to possess inexhaustible spiritual power, caring nothing for consumption as he spent it freely.

Unable to evade in time, Shen Yun was grazed by Fire Li Sword Qi. His flesh split open at once, and blood flowed without stopping.

Every move his opponent made struck precisely at his weakest point. Like a finely calibrated instrument, there was not half a fraction of error.

It was exactly as the old saying went: the one who knew your flaws best was yourself.

Shen Yun faced an unprecedented dead end. No matter what move he used, his opponent could answer blow for blow.

His aura had already begun to decline, while his opponent was like a tireless war god, remaining at Peak condition throughout.

It was like an unsolvable problem, enough to fill anyone with despair.

Shen Yun did not feel defeated. Instead, the more he fought, the braver he became. His resilience was like pines and cypresses taking root and breaking through rock, unyielding no matter the winds from east, west, south, or north.

"All I need to do is verify my path. Let him be strong if he is strong; the clear wind brushes over the mountain ridge."

Like a devout Dao Seeker, he had long forgotten victory and defeat. Seeing his heart and understanding his convictions, he stepped forward one step at a time.

This battle lasted a long time, yet everyone's enthusiasm did not fade in the Slightest bit.

Could Shen Yun reach the summit?

The suspense lingered in everyone's heart, and no one rashly voiced an opinion.

As time passed, the reverence in their hearts grew deeper.

"To hold out on the sixth floor for so long—even if he ultimately fails to win, it will still be a glorious defeat."

"I truly wonder what talent this person possesses. Could it be the legendary sacred physique?"

"He may even have a Heavenly Spirit Root along with a sacred physique. You Cannot Find a second one like him in all of Tianlan Prefecture."

"..."

The Sword Sect Disciples discussed it fervently, their words filled with imagination.

The Law Enforcement Elder stood with his hands behind his back, praising inwardly. Such a Peerless Heavenly Prodigy could only have been found by an extraordinary man like Mister Fang.

He began to speculate about Shen Yun's origins: perhaps the Young Master of a reclusive immortal clan, or the Holy Son of some super sect.

Even if he scratched his head raw, he could never have imagined that Fang Tianyi had merely been sunbathing at the Shen Family when he encountered such a genius.

At this moment, Shen Yun had already fallen into a desperate situation.

The Five Elements Primordial Chaos Body was covered in wounds, and his Sea of Qi was nearly dry. He could be defeated at any moment.

Amid the Tempering of blood and fire, the road ahead became More and more clear, yet his defeat was increasingly apparent.

The other "Shen Yun" remained at the very Peak of his condition, sweeping freely in all directions and dominating the Eight Desolations like an undefeated war god.

When Five Elements Sword Qi cleaved Across the Sky, Shen Yun failed to dodge in time. He staggered violently, nearly losing half his life.

In the gap between life and death, the gleam in Shen Yun's eyes flared brilliantly. He awakened as though enlightenment had been poured directly into his mind, while transformation proceeded Silently.

"This is the path ahead that I have been searching for."

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