The students of Primordial Holy Heaven below the stage, witnessing the surging winds and clouds and the near-cracking of mountains and Divine Ability on the arena, all turned pale.
They couldn't even imagine how Duan Nianwei could possibly withstand such terrifying Saint Art.
Moreover, she has never been good at defense, and focuses more on offense.
These are things they know very well.
Moreover, and most importantly, Duan Nianwei is quite popular within the Primordial Holy Heaven, especially within the Primordial Academy.
She has a gentle heart, but she always wears a stern face. Those who have been on missions with her know that she is a chivalrous and tender-hearted swordsman inside.
Even Lin Xuan's acquaintance with Duan Nianwei, and his later acceptance of her as his apprentice, was not solely due to Duan Nianwei 'Duan Nianwei talent, but more so because of her gentle heart during their mission together.
She was willing to lend a helping hand even to Lin Xuan, whom she had never met before.
Even if it had nothing to do with her, she wouldn't stand idly by.
Therefore, seeing Mo Yao's murderous aura on the stage, they all became anxious, clenching their teeth and silently chanting in their hearts.
'Just admit defeat already! What are you waiting for at a time like this!'
'Admit defeat! Don't be foolish, don't be foolish!'
'Is Mo Yao a monster? Damn it, Sword Fairy, please don't lose your temper at this time. This kind of monster is definitely not someone we can fight. Just admit defeat... No one will blame you!'
Hurry up!
However, to everyone's surprise, and to make their expressions of despair and fear even more intense, Duan Nianwei, looking at the Spiritual Power pouring towards her, not only did not retreat or admit defeat, but stubbornly raised the tip of her sword.
On the sword's blade, Sword Intent diffused and gathered, gradually solidifying.
She chose--
war!
On the arena, Sword Qi roared, and thousands of sword threads condensed into a single point, bursting forth with unstoppable force, clashing with Mo Yao's Spiritual Power.
The earth seemed to tremble for a moment, and the array separating the arena rippled in response.
The onlookers were all stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief.
When the smoke cleared from the arena, no one expected that neither of them would retreat!
It seems...
They're evenly matched!
Duan Nianwei's cultivation level was lower than Mo Yao's, yet she was able to hold her own!
hiss...
"Is this Primordial Holy Heaven hiding another prodigy?" someone asked, their tone tinged with a sense of bewilderment and confusion.
"Not even twenty years old, not yet at the Thearch Realm, yet he can contend with the fifth of the Ten Saints of the Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven, tsk... What exactly is the Primordial Holy Heaven planning this year? They're hiding their true intentions far too well!"
"This young girl is a Sword Dao, and her Sword Intent is quite profound... truly astonishing."
"But... Mo Yao, who can be called Battle Maniac, is definitely not someone to be trifled with."
On stage, Mo Yao gazed at the dissipated tension between herself and Duan Nianwei, a strange light flashing in her eyes.
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with crimson, and even his pupils appeared narrower.
"Interesting, they actually dared to fight me..."
He felt no surprise or shock whatsoever; all he felt was an increasingly maniacal laugh and an undisguised sadistic desire.
A lingering smile remained on his lips, carrying a playful yet cruel undertone, as he forced a smile.
"If you can withstand one of my attacks, then..."
"How about this!?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the aura within his body surged once more, breaking through his current realm in one fell swoop.
No...
That's not a breakthrough.
It's more like a return to the original state.
The original realm was more like a well-concealed smokescreen.
But now, his true strength is being unleashed, completely unleashed.
The onlookers had no idea how many times they would be shocked today.
Their faces all turned pale, and they all managed a wry smile.
"These Ten Great Saint Heavens have just too many monstrous talents..."
" The Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven truly lives up to its reputation as the third-ranked Holy Heaven! Mo Yao... this battle maniac was actually suppressing his cultivation level the whole time? That's terrifying!"
"His aura was already strong enough, but now he's become even stronger! He's leaving no way for anyone else to survive!"
On the stage, Duan Nianwei's face was also extremely ugly.
If things had gone as they did just now, she could have managed to fight her opponent to a draw.
But nowadays...
She had to admit that Mo Yao's strength had indeed exceeded her expectations.
The fifth of the Ten Saints of the Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven... truly a man whose name reflects his character.
However, she is both a student of the Primordial Holy Heaven and a disciple of the Sword Pavilion!
A resolute glint flashed in Duan Nianwei's eyes.
At this point, she couldn't care less about anything else.
As a disciple of the Sword Pavilion, how could she be inferior to others? No matter what, she had to give it her all.
Taking a slow, deep breath, Duan Nianwei pursed her lips, raised her wrist, and held the longsword in front of her with her backhand. A bloody mark immediately appeared on her arm.
But the bloodstain didn't slide down; instead, it spread upwards along her arm, seeped into her clothes, went past her collarbone, and finally appeared at her neck.
As the bloodline spread, everyone was astonished to discover that Duan Nianwei's aura was also intensifying!
In fact, Duan Nianwei had no intention of using this Secret Method.
Yes.
That's right.
This is Secret Method.
It was a closely guarded secret of her Duan Household, and also her trump card. It could forcibly raise her cultivation level in a very short time, but the price was that she would be weak for a period of time after using it.
The period of weakness was not short, and during this time, he was unable to use his Spiritual Power.
But Duan Nianwei felt it was worth it.
She wanted to prove herself and gain her master's approval. She hadn't mastered this Secret Method before, but before the competition, under her master's guidance, she had reached a level that even their Duan Household patriarch hadn't mastered.
In other words...
"I too shall be emperor!"
Duan Nianwei suddenly opened her eyes, and the aura of the Thearch Realm manifested around her. Although she was still not as good as Mo Yao, she had almost leveled off the gap caused by the other party's increased aura.
At the same time, her Sword Dao aura became even more terrifying!
This scene was utterly shocking to everyone present!
No one expected that Duan Nianwei would be able to do such a thing.
Although everyone could tell at a glance that she had only broken through to the Thearch Realm by using a method and had not actually reached the Thearch Realm, the fact that she could use such Secret Method meant that Duan Nianwei was definitely not a weak genius.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath, looking at the two people facing off on the stage, and almost simultaneously, the same thought flashed through their minds again.
The Primordial Holy Heaven...
Just how many monsters are hidden this time?!
So many prodigies! They're even stronger than many Holy Heaven!
Could it be...?
Is there really a chance for the Primordial Holy Heaven to turn the tide this time?