On the arena, the lingering power of the earth-shattering battle between Shangguan Haoqian and Ju Mohan still lingered in the dome of Flourishing Age Square, slowly dissipating. The aura of Annihilation and the origin of Annihilation Structure intertwined, transforming into beautiful streaks of light flowing through the void.
Hanging in the sky for a long time, the light traces concealed the tearing force left by the collision of two supreme laws, which would cause a primal tremor if touched. The minds of hundreds of thousands of spectators were still immersed in the epic battle that had just taken place.
Everyone understood that the battle had long transcended the realm of victory or defeat.
That was a fateful collision of two ancient Dao Path of inheritance, Ultimate confrontation between the Dao of Stillness Scroll and Myriad Order Adjudication and the Dao of Primordial Annihilation Structure and Origin Tracing, worthy of being recorded in the annals of the Four Great Lineage Grand Competition.
Just as the commotion was about to subside, at the heart of the arena, Nangong Xingyun slowly straightened up.
His deep blue robe billowed in the wind, and the aura of the Void Emanation Realm expert was as solid as a bottomless abyss. His gaze slowly swept across the entire square, and an invisible Daoist charm spread out. The once bustling and Flourishing Age Square instantly fell silent.
"Next match." "Chi Lineage's foreign aid, Qin Yu." "A duel." "Hua Lineage's foreign aid, Jiang Hanning." "Both of you, please come to the stage." Boom!!! As soon as the words were spoken, the silence was instantly broken, and a huge wave of discussion swept through the square.
"Qin Yu? It's finally his turn to appear!" "Is he the cultivator who came from the middle level, who ventured into the Endless Abyss with the Realm Breaking Realm · Supreme, and participated in the recruitment of disciples of the Lineage for the Mystic Void Non-Stillness Seal?" "Who could have predicted that his opponent this time would be Jiang Hanning, the outside aid invited by the Hua Lineage? This battle is destined to be spectacular!"
Countless gazes were cast towards both ends of the arena, and the spectators who had been watching Qin Yu intently held their breath. Everyone wanted to witness firsthand what kind of terrifying Dao foundation this outsider from the Realm Breaking Realm who had survived against Endless Abyss and even seized an opportunity from the Mystic Void Realm cultivator truly possessed.
On the other side of the arena, a graceful and aloof figure slowly stepped out of the crowd, and the noise in the square inexplicably subsided.
The woman wore a flowing white dress that trailed on the ground, her long, silvery hair cascading over her shoulders, swaying gently in the breeze. Her face Leng Jue, her skin as white as snow, and her eyes held an air of aloof indifference that kept strangers at bay. Her icy blue eyes were clear and deep, concealing a sharp glint within. A crystal hair ornament adorned her hair, translucent and lustrous, as if carved from ancient, cold jade.
On the hem of her skirt, fine ice patterns appeared and disappeared. With each step she took forward, the primal rhythm of the surrounding void would sink, and tiny ice crystals would condense out of thin air and float around her.
She held a crystal-clear longsword horizontally in her hand. The blade seemed to be forged from ancient ice, and its surface did not seem to exude any chilling aura. Only by getting close could one detect that a terrifying sharpness capable of freezing the laws of the Dao lurked deep within the blade.
Jiang Hanning, an outside aid invited by the Hua Lineage at great expense, is young but has already reached the Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage, making him a top sword prodigy among his peers.
She slowly stepped onto the arena, without deliberately releasing her primal pressure, yet the pure sword intent originating from her heart naturally permeated all directions, causing the surrounding void to faintly condense, giving rise to signs of freezing everything.
Many cultivators in the spectator stands wore solemn expressions. "Such pure swordsmanship!" "There wasn't a single superfluous trace of Dao energy; her entire essence was condensed into a single sword strike."
At the same time, Qin Yu stepped onto the stage, his black robes billowing in the wind. His expression was calm and peaceful, and even though he knew that his opponent was Eternal Silence Realm, his heart remained undisturbed.
In an instant, all eyes in the entire Flourishing Age Square focused on the two figures in the center of the arena. On the high platform, the powerful members of the Shangguan Lineage and the Ju Lineage, along with the four referees, all watched the duel intently.
The two individuals have exceptionally special identities; neither belongs to the direct lineage of the Lineage, but is merely an invited outsider. It is precisely because of this that this battle is so captivating.
The external aid relied solely on his own Dao foundation, without the support of Lineage bloodlines or the inclination of primordial resources accumulated over generations by his clan. He was able to get to this point purely by the Dao he had honed through his own efforts.
Nalan Yanqing's gaze fell on the arena, and he spoke softly, "These two young men, one belongs to the Chi Lineage's camp, and the other represents the Hua Lineage. In terms of talent alone, they both stand at the pinnacle of their generation."
Xuanyuan Canglan nodded slowly. "Especially Qin Yu, who is said to be a cultivator at the Realm Breaking Realm · Supreme the middle level. It is extremely rare to have reached this point in history."
Murong Yunche's gaze fixed on Jiang Hanning: "Jiang Hanning's Cold Sword Dao is also not to be underestimated. This battle will not be easily decided." Center of the arena.
Jiang Hanning, not drawing her sword immediately, her gaze fixed on Qin Yu. After a brief silence, her clear, cold voice slowly rang out, echoing across the arena.
"Qin Yu." "I've heard of your reputation. You came from the middle ranks; you're exceptional enough to have reached this point with only the Realm Breaking Realm cultivation. Your strength has already been proven by the world."
Her grip on the sword tightened slightly, a fierce seriousness gleaming in her icy blue eyes. "But we are both foreign aid, each carrying the expectations of our respective allies. Therefore, in this battle, I will leave no room for retreat."
As soon as she finished speaking, a chilling sword intent slowly rose from within her body, and countless ice crystals swirled around her, causing the temperature of the entire arena to plummet. Qin Yu quietly looked at her, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.
He clearly sensed that Jiang Hanning harbored no contempt whatsoever; her words came from the heart. Qin Yu nodded slightly. "You're quite good too." These few words caused Jiang Hanning's eyes to flicker.
She could tell that this was not just polite small talk, but a heartfelt recognition. The next moment, both of them fell silent, one holding his sword and waiting, the other standing with his hands behind his back. The atmosphere on the arena quickly froze, and an invisible tension of Daoist energy stretched between the two figures. All the spectators understood that in an instant, the clash of the two great external talents was about to officially begin.
Jiang Hanning and Qin Yu stood facing each other, several dozen feet apart. Within the void, the two primal forces constantly intertwined and collided, rippling out layers of faint Dao patterns. On one side was the Cold Sword Dao sword, containing immense power and chilling to the bone.
On the other side was an unfathomable, profound aura that could trace back to the origins of all things. In the vast Flourishing Age Square, the gazes of millions of cultivators were all focused on the center of the arena, and no one dared to harbor the slightest contempt.
Everyone understood that this battle, which seemed to be just a contest between two outsiders, was actually a head-on clash between two completely different cultivation Dao Path. As everyone held their breath and waited for the battle to begin, Jiang Hanning slowly closed her eyes.
The icy longsword in her hand hung slightly, without unleashing any overwhelming pressure or sweeping Sword Qi. The surrounding void remained calm and undisturbed. She stood still, like a frozen lake frozen by ancient snow, silent and serene, without the slightest ripple.
In an instant, the expressions of several powerful cultivators on the high platform changed drastically. "Not good, she's withdrawing her sword intent!" A True Annihilation Realm cultivator suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on the cold crystal longsword, his mind trembling.
"She compressed and concentrated all the myriad sword intents that crisscrossed, condensing them into a mere fraction of a second on the blade!" "What a swordsmanship technique!" Those watching nearby exclaimed in quiet amazement. "This outsider from the Hua Lineage is indeed unfathomable." "She intends to settle the matter with a single strike, without engaging in unnecessary probing."
The core of the arena.
Jiang Hanning slowly opened her eyes. Her icy blue eyes held no murderous intent, only an Ultimate peace. Her clear, cold voice drifted out, echoing throughout the entire arena.
"Qin Yu, take my sword." Before the words were finished, the Cold Crystal Longsword was gently raised. "Tranquil Abyss Thrust." Boom! All sounds in the world suddenly Annihilation, as if all sounds in the surrounding area had been swallowed up and absorbed by this sword.
Jiang Hanning did not unleash any surging source energy beneath her feet; she merely took a step forward. Yet, a strange shift in the Dao principles of the arena's airspace occurred, leaving a faint afterimage in her original position. Her true form had already traversed dozens of feet, suddenly appearing three feet in front of Qin Yu.
There was no sky full of sword light, no deafening sword cries, only an Ultimate thin wisp of cold light piercing through the air, pointing straight at Qin Yu's brow.
This sword strike was so Ultimate that many spectators couldn't even catch the trajectory of the drawn sword and the sudden advance before the cold light was already close to Qin Yu's brow. "Too fast!" "The move seems simple, but why do I feel an overwhelming sense of crisis?"
A chorus of astonished discussions erupted across the plaza, with countless cultivators displaying solemn expressions. The crowd gradually came to understand the true terror of this sword strike—it was never aimed at the physical body, but rather at the fundamental node connecting the existence of living beings to the rules of heaven and earth.
Once the sword strikes a node, even with top-tier primal defense, the user's foundation will instantly collapse.