The System Era: A Blessing or a Curse?

Lin Jingtao's expression changed drastically when he saw the Jian Lingxu Tongtian piercing through the air and he quickly formed a sword incantation with both hands.

The flying sword appeared above his head, instantly transforming into a colossal sword that seemed to cleave Mount Hua in two, and fiercely slashed at the towering sword light.

"Boom!"

The colossal sword that reached the heavens collided with the sword light that pierced the sky, unleashing a deafening roar before both were annihilated.

The surging Sword Qi crashed against the shore like a raging wave, causing ripples to spread across the arena's defensive light shield.

Seeing his attack blocked, Jian Lingxu's eyes flashed with surprise, and he sneered:

"To be able to withstand one of my sword strikes shows you have some skill, but unfortunately, it ends here!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a streak of sword light, moving swiftly.

Suddenly, a sword was thrust out, and a beam of sword light pierced the sky, hurtling towards the opponent as fast as a meteor.

"Don't be so arrogant! Do you think I, Lin Jingtao, am someone to be trifled with? The outcome today is still uncertain!"

Lin Jingtao's expression turned solemn. He changed his hand seals again, pushed his sword technique to its limit, and his flying sword burst out with fierce Sword Qi, blasting towards the sword light.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the flying sword was struck as if hit by a heavy blow and was instantly blasted away by the sword light. The sword light, with its remaining momentum, struck Lin Jingtao directly.

"Ah!"

Amidst a piercing scream, Lin Jingtao coughed up blood and his body crashed heavily onto the arena like a kite with a broken string.

He struggled to sit up, gazing at the proudly standing Jian Lingxu, his expression complex, his eyes filled with fear:

"How could you be so strong? And... and suddenly become so much stronger!"

Jian Lingxu's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained calm and composed as he spoke softly:

"I've always been this strong; you were just too weak. Before, I was simply too lazy to bother with you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jingtao's face instantly turned ashen, his anger blazing, and he shouted sharply:

"Don't be arrogant! There are always people more capable than you, and countless geniuses emerge from the Central Region, many of whom are stronger than you!"

"And I will definitely defeat you in the future and wash away this shame. Don't be so smug."

Jian Lingxu stood with his hands behind his back, his posture upright, his tone as calm as if stating a given fact:

Within this realm, my path reigns supreme; none can rival me.

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved, transforming into a streak of sword light, and instantly left the training ground.

Seeing Jian Lingxu easily defeat Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan, the arena erupted in an uproar, filled with gasps of shock.

"This... how is this possible?! Weren't they said before that the three of them were evenly matched? How could Jian Lingxu be so powerful?"

"Judging from the battle just now, Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan are indeed considered geniuses of the Central Region, but compared to Jian Lingxu, they are worlds apart!"

"Could it be that Jian Lingxu truly disdained to contend with them before, thus avoiding battle all along? This time, he was forced into a corner and thus made a reckless move?"

"There's really no other explanation! Otherwise, it just doesn't make sense how he suddenly became so powerful."

"While Jian Lingxu's strength is indeed formidable, he is far too arrogant!"

How dare he utter such arrogant words as being invincible in the same realm! He is simply ignorant of his own limitations!

The Central Region is teeming with geniuses, and there are many figures more powerful than him.

Su Yuxuan showed no surprise at Jian Lingxu's easy victory.

After all, he was the reincarnation of Immortal King, with profound foundations and formidable strength. If he were in an ordinary era, he would indeed be hard to match within the same realm.

But times have changed. This is an era of systems, where geniuses emerge in great numbers and monsters roam freely. Every genius possesses overwhelming combat power.

Moreover, there's Liu Yi, that super monster, suppressing everything.

In this era, Jian Lingxu's so-called "invincible among those in the same realm" has long become a boast.

She could even foresee that it wouldn't be long before this arrogance would be shattered.

She looked at the live stream and saw donations flooding the screen, and the chat messages were endless.

"Jian Lingxu's strength is indeed among the top in the Central Region, but to say he's invincible among those of the same realm is a bit too arrogant!"

"Admitting he's strong is fine, but being invincible among his peers? That's pure bragging!"

"Su Yuxuan, you're currently ranked number one on the Divine Acupoint Realm Combat Power Ranking, go up and challenge him! Teach this madman a lesson!"

"That's right! Hurry up and make your move! You're the system host, don't chicken out! If you dare to go for it, I'll immediately reward you!"

Seeing this, Su Yuxuan couldn't help but roll her eyes, inwardly cursing these guys who never seemed to mind watching the drama unfold.

She's not falling for that!

Although she is currently ranked first on the Divine Acupoint Realm Combat Power Ranking and is a reborn individual, she is not confident of victory against Jian Lingxu, the reincarnation of a Immortal King.

Go challenge him?

It's simply not worth the risk!

Losing means losing face for no reason;

Even if you win, you'll offend such a powerful figure; it's not a good deal no matter how you look at it.

Although she has now given up on the idea of befriending him, she doesn't want to make enemies for no reason.

After all, the other party is a reincarnation of Immortal King, whose cultivation speed is advancing by leaps and bounds. If he really holds a grudge in the future and retaliates, she is not confident that she can withstand it.

She immediately used her Divine Sense to say in the live stream, "Fellow Daoists, today's live stream ends here. Thank you all for your donations and support. See you next time!"

As soon as Su Yuxuan turned off the live stream, she heard Ye Qingxue's Divine Sense message in her ear:

"Fellow Daoist Su indeed has discerning eyes, seeing through Jian Lingxu at a glance that he is no ordinary person."

This person's strength is indeed unfathomable; even among those of the same realm, I am not entirely confident that I can defeat him.

However, his claim of being invincible in his realm is undeniably arrogant.

"With his current combat strength, anyone of the same realm would probably be unable to withstand even a single move from Liu Yi."

Su Yuxuan nodded upon hearing this and responded in kind through Divine Sense communication:

"What Fellow Daoist Ye said makes sense."

However, Jian Lingxu's strength is undeniable.

If Liu Yi hadn't suddenly appeared, this person might truly be considered invincible among those of the same realm on the Azure Firmament Continent.

Ye Qingxue neither confirmed nor denied this; the strength Jian Lingxu had just displayed was indeed extremely astonishing.

Even if she were at the Peak Spirit Transformation Realm, she might not be able to defeat Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan, two geniuses of the same realm, as easily as he did.

Whether he's a match for him or not, we'll only know after they fight.

Thinking of this, she sighed softly and said with emotion, "Liu Yi is Celestial Person. Throughout history, there are probably few who can compare with him."

We are both fortunate and unfortunate to be born in this era.

Fortunately, I was able to witness the rise of this unparalleled genius firsthand;

Unfortunately, I'm destined to live in his shadow for the rest of my life.

"In my opinion, having a prodigy like Liu Yi around is actually a blessing in disguise."

Su Yuxuan chuckled softly, her tone resolute, "With his outstanding achievements as a precedent, we can spur ourselves on to continuously improve."

Furthermore, with him in the lead, there will be someone to help if disaster strikes.

Just like the demon god who emerged from the Demonic Flame Sect, if Liu Yi hadn't intervened, not only would everyone present have died, but the entire Azure Firmament Continent would likely have faced a great calamity.

The great calamity that will sweep across the Azure Billows Realm is imminent. Only by becoming stronger can Liu Yi protect himself from the storm.

To gain enough time to grow, so that I won't die before I've fully matured like in my previous life.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxue's mind flashed with the terrifying image of the demon god from the Demonic Flame Sect, and her expression changed slightly before she nodded in agreement.

"What you said might be true."

Fellow Daoist Ye!

Su Yuxuan abruptly changed the subject, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

"I know of a tomb of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator who practiced the Great Dao of Ice. Would you be interested in exploring it together?"

If you wish, we can also invite Bai Qianqian to go with us, at which time the three parties can sign a treasure distribution contract."

In her previous life, she had also ventured into that tomb in the Central Region, but unfortunately, she arrived too late and ended up empty-handed.

Inviting Ye Qingxue and Bai Qianqian to accompany her would not only prevent her from returning empty-handed due to her poor treasure-hunting skills, but also provide an opportunity to get closer to Ye Qingxue.

A hint of interest flashed in Ye Qingxue's eyes. After a moment's thought, she nodded in response:

"Okay, I'm willing to go with you."