Two streaks of azure sword light intersected, transforming into a constantly shrinking sword net that completely sealed off the space around Chu Yunfei.
Wherever the sword net passed, it cut dense cracks into the ground.
Nangong Wuhen gazed at the battlefield, his eyes filled with scrutiny.
Han Qingshan's sword strike appeared to be a full-force attack, but in reality, he still held back a bit, aiming to force Chu Yunfei to reveal his trump card.
If Chu Yunfei uses his trump card, the three of them will immediately join forces.
If Chu Yunfei cannot withstand this sword strike, Han Qingshan will take the opportunity to cripple him.
In any case, the initiative is in their hands.
Chu Yunfei stood still, without drawing his sword.
He only raised his right hand when the sword net was within three feet of him.
Dark gold spiritual energy gathered in his palm.
Clench your fist with all five fingers.
He threw a punch.
Bang!
The cyan sword net directly in front of them dented on the spot.
Han Qingshan's cold smile froze slightly.
The next moment, the force of the punch exploded out.
Click!
Both Earth Rank Upper Grade short swords broke at the same time.
Han Qingshan felt a tremendous force, like a landslide or a tsunami, rushing towards him. The bones in his arms cracked loudly, and he was sent flying backward uncontrollably.
He forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, and after his feet landed, he took more than ten steps back.
Each step left a deep crater in the ground.
"His physical strength is not weak."
Han Qingshan shook his numb arms, and a sinister smile reappeared on his face.
Although he was at a disadvantage in the previous exchange, it made him realize one thing clearly.
Chu Yunfei did not use any secret techniques.
This indicates that the other party indeed only has the Divine Sea Realm First Level.
As for physical strength, it's mostly due to practicing some kind of body-refining technique.
As long as we avoid a direct confrontation, we can still wear it down by leveraging our superior skill level and speed.
Han Qingshan flipped his hands, and two silver longswords reappeared in his palms.
I wanted to give you a quick death.
"Now it seems that not tearing your bones apart one by one would make my Heavenly Sword Sect appear too merciful."
He channeled all his spiritual energy into his twin swords.
Hundreds of fine Sword Qi unfurled behind him, resembling a pair of azure sword wings.
Han Qingshan's figure soared into the air, his speed far exceeding that of ordinary Early Stage of the Divine Sea Realm cultivators.
" The Thousand Feather Sword Fall!"
Hundreds of Sword Qi poured down from the sky.
A flash of lightning appeared beneath Chu Yunfei's feet, and he moved sideways for dozens of feet, skimming the ground.
The rocks behind them were blasted apart by the Sword Qi.
Han Qingshan kept changing positions in mid-air, and his Sword Qi chased Chu Yunfei down like a torrential rain.
Seeing Nangong Wuhen felt completely at ease.
Chu Yunfei could only rely on his movement skills to dodge.
As long as Han Qingshan blocks all escape routes, the outcome will soon be revealed.
However, the more Han Qingshan fought, the more he felt something was wrong.
Chu Yunfei appeared to be constantly being chased by Sword Qi, yet each dodge was perfectly timed.
Not even one step ahead.
Not even a fraction slower.
The opponent's aura remained steady, and not even the hem of their clothing was touched by the Sword Qi.
It felt like someone was deliberately slowing down the pace, practicing swordsmanship with him.
Shame and anger gradually surged into Han Qingshan's mind.
"All you do is run away?"
Han Qingshan shouted sharply, and his two swords came together at the same time. The Sword Qi in the sky quickly gathered into a giant blue sword that was more than ten feet long.
" Heavenly Sword Returns to Origin!"
The giant sword locked onto Chu Yunfei's aura and slashed down with a deafening roar.
Chu Yunfei finally stopped.
He raised his head, looking calmly at the sword light falling towards him.
"I've had enough fun with you."
His right hand rested on the hilt of the Abyss-Devouring Sword.
Clang!
A deep, resonant sword cry swept across the valley.
There was no dazzling sword light.
Only a thin, dark gold sword line, as thin as a hair, runs straight through the cyan greatsword.
The greatsword split open from the center.
The sinister smile on Han Qingshan's face froze completely.
He lowered his head and stared blankly at his chest.
A line of blood slowly appeared from the heart and then ran through the back.
The internal organs and meridians were completely torn apart by the Sword Qi.
"Impossible..."
Han Qingshan opened his mouth, and blood kept gushing out.
He was clearly three realms higher than Chu Yunfei.
Why couldn't he even block a casual sword strike from his opponent?
Chu Yunfei slowly sheathed his sword, his gaze passing over the fallen Han Qingshan and landing on Nangong Wuhen.
"First one, next, who's next?"
Han Qingshan's body fell heavily to the ground.
Only the low rumble of the wind whistling through the cracks in the rocks remained in the valley.
The composure on Nangong Wuhen's face vanished completely.
He stared intently at the small sword mark on Han Qingshan's chest, his unease growing rapidly.
That's too fast.
From the moment Chu Yunfei drew his sword to the Han Qingshan's Divine Sea shattered, the entire process took less than half a breath.
Han Qingshan didn't even have time to defend himself.
However, the aura Chu Yunfei exuded clearly indicated that he was only at the Divine Sea Realm First Level.
How could Divine Sea Realm First Level possibly kill someone at the Divine Sea Realm Fourth Level with a single sword strike?
Nangong Wuhen subconsciously looked at Qi Xiu.
The disdain on Qi Xiu's face had also disappeared.
He could see how terrifying that sword strike was.
The Sword Qi was extremely condensed, with almost no wasted power.
Han Qingshan's protective spiritual power, sternum, and heart meridian were all pierced through in a straight line.
This mastery of sword intent and power far surpasses that of ordinary Divine Sea Realm cultivators.
Qi Xiu slowly drew the ancient sword from his back and said in a deep voice, "Holy Son, this person's swordsmanship is extremely strange. We cannot give him the chance to defeat him one by one. Let's attack together and cripple his Divine Sea first."
Nangong Wuhen did not refute.
Meng Tianyun's warning has come true at this moment.
Chu Yunfei was indeed hiding a trump card.
However, Nangong Wuhen still didn't believe he would lose.
Qi Xiu is at the Divine Sea Realm Fifth Layer.
Although he was only at the Divine Sea Realm First Level, he possessed many sect-protecting secret techniques, and his true combat strength was enough to rival that of Divine Sea Realm Third Level.
The two of them working together are far more formidable than Han Qingshan alone.
"Good."
Nangong Wuhen drew the gold-patterned longsword from his waist, his eyes turning cold once more.
" Chu Yunfei, this Holy Son did indeed underestimate you, but Han Qingshan's underestimation of me first gave you the opportunity to launch a sneak attack."
"Now that Senior Brother Qi and I are attacking together, your little tricks of hiding your true intentions won't save your life."
Chu Yunfei glanced down at the bloodstains on the sword's blade.
"You're quite good at making excuses for the dead."
He flicked his wrist, and a drop of blood fell into the dust.
"Unfortunately, the second one is about to die too."
A flash of killing intent appeared in Qi Xiu's eyes.
"Arrogant!"
The spiritual power of the Divine Sea Realm Fifth Layer erupted from his body.
Golden sword patterns lit up one after another on the ancient sword.
Qi Xiu made no further attempts to test the waters and immediately unleashed his strongest sword technique.
" Nine Yang Burning Sword!"
A scorching Sword Qi rose from the ground, transforming into nine spirit swords burning with golden flames, surrounding Chu Yunfei in the center.
At the same time, sword light flashed beneath Nangong Wuhen's feet as he swiftly darted out, his figure skimming along the ground.
The secret realm can suppress flight speed, but it cannot completely restrict top-tier movement techniques.
He bypassed Chu Yunfei's right side, his golden-patterned longsword aimed straight for Chu Yunfei's back.
" Heavenly Sword Without Trace!"
One light and one dark.
One positive and one negative.
The two attacks sealed off all of Chu Yunfei's escape routes.
Chu Yunfei stood in the center of the nine fire swords, his aura Divine Sea Realm First Level cultivator remaining unchanged.
He didn't even turn around.
The Abyss-Devouring Sword swept backward.
clang!
Nangong Wuhen's longsword was knocked away from the front.
The violent force traveled along the sword, making his hands go numb and causing him to slide backward several feet.
The next moment, nine fiery swords struck down simultaneously.
Chu Yunfei raised his left hand, and dark gold spiritual energy transformed into a thin, cicada-wing-like light screen in his palm.
Boom!
Golden flames engulfed the valley.
A look of delight flashed in Qi Xiu's eyes.
Even a cultivator at the Divine Sea Realm Sixth Layer would be severely injured if they were to directly withstand the Nine Yang Burning Sword.
No matter how strong Chu Yunfei is, it's impossible for him to emerge unscathed.
But before the flames had dissipated, a jet-black sword blade pierced through them.
Too close.
Qi Xiu only had time to hold the ancient sword horizontally in front of his chest.
Click!
The ancient sword broke in the middle.
The Abyss-Devouring Sword, its momentum undiminished, pierced through Qi Xiu's chest.
Qi Xiu's eyes widened as he looked down at the black sword embedded in his chest, his face filled with disbelief.
"Your speed..."
Chu Yunfei gripped the sword hilt, his tone calm.
"You're too slow."
With a flick of his wrist, Sword Qi erupted within Qi Xiu's body.
The meridians were all severed, and the five internal organs were all ruptured.
Qi Xiu's body trembled violently, and his life force rapidly dissipated.
Chu Yunfei drew his sword and retreated, while Qi Xiu fell straight down in front of Nangong Wuhen.
"Your turn next, Nangong Wuhen."