Chapter 317: Chapter 219: Qingping Sword Ah, Today, It Draws Blood._1
Lin Duo took a step forward, and the Solar True Fire poured down in an instant. Amidst the vast power of this world, Xi Qingyi’s sword was like a lone boat swaying in the storm, yet it remained standing tall!
BOOM!
Overwhelming and surging Spiritual Energy erupted from both individuals on the stage simultaneously!
The sheer power of this Spiritual Energy made even the Sacred Land Elders on the Elder’s Platform visibly moved.
Lin Duo’s eyes narrowed. In almost an instant, the magma beneath his feet erupted into several pillars of fire.
WHOOSH—
The fearsome magma, infused with Solar True Fire, shot forth like a searing ribbon of power, tearing through the space and converging heavily upon Xi Qingyi’s sword.
RUMBLE—
A deep sound exploded in mid-air. Then, the fiery red magma burst forth, and Xi Qingyi’s exceptionally fierce sword light, as if out of control, poured out wildly, directly cutting the entire stage to pieces.
A thread of sword light grazed Lin Duo’s face, drawing a line of blood. But he didn’t even blink. He waved his large sleeve downward, his palm pressing against the head of the fierce sword dragon. He allowed the Sword Qi to rage, yet it could not harm his palm in the slightest.
Then, Lin Duo fiercely raised his hand. The Sword Qi shot straight into the sky, scattering the clouds.
"Sea of Yang! Boundless Jade!"
This palm strike seemed to drag down the sun itself, creating a barrier before him. A sea of fire! Vast and resplendent!
Xi Qingyi took a deep breath, his teeth clenched tightly, ferocity glinting in his eyes as the Spiritual Energy around his body condensed into thirty-six sword lights.
It was with this very sword technique that he had bested Blade Demon by a narrow margin!
"Sword Eight: Reach the Other Shore!"
In front of Lin Duo, thirty-six colossal Sword Qi pillars instantly rose, connecting heaven and earth, creating the image of a brewing storm in the sky above.
One man, one sword, weaving a Sword Formation.
A Sword Formation, chilling with killing intent, materialized out of thin air.
Compared to Sword Three’s "Treading Song Seeking Drunkenness," this technique possessed far greater killing power!
As Xi Qingyi waved his sleeves, the thirty-six streams of Sword Qi instantly transformed into tangible longswords, each one vividly lifelike. They then multiplied into myriad swords, descending upon this domain and forming a terrifying sword net.
Every single sword was aimed straight at Lin Duo!
At this moment, all fell silent. Lin Duo watched this sword technique unfold, his eyes solemn.
With Xi Qingyi’s deliberate intent, the sky-obscuring swords actually blotted out the blazing sun above the platform!
The Solar True Fire Lin Duo could draw upon from his surroundings instantly diminished by more than half.
Lin Duo finally shed his disdain. The flames around his body converged above him as he declared solemnly, "This is becoming interesting!"
Even as he spoke, he transformed into a Fire Dragon and charged directly into the Sword Formation!
ROAR—
The Fire Dragon roared, bellowing as it rushed forward.
"Sea of Flames! Furious Blaze!"
Although Xi Qingyi had not yet mastered the true essence of his Sword Eight, its power was still enough to astound the world.
The rain of swords fell from the sky relentlessly, battering Lin Duo from all sides.
Xi Qingyi’s complexion was pale as he felt the terrifying impact of Lin Duo’s Fire Dragon.
Perhaps he had expended too much Spiritual Energy in his previous battles against several Peak Refining Void Elders. Eventually, he violently spurted a mouthful of fresh blood, and a breach instantly tore open in his grand Sword Formation.
Lin Duo’s Spiritual Energy was being consumed at a violent rate. Finally, he seized Xi Qingyi’s opening and unleashed a powerful shockwave!
An immense tide of Spiritual Energy surged from where he stood, spreading outwards in all directions like a great ripple across water.
With overwhelming force!!
"Sword Sect, fall before me!" Lin Duo roared.
Waving his horsetail whisk again, the terrifying Fire Dragon directly obliterated the sky full of Sword Qi.
BOOM—
The sun finally reappeared. At that very moment, the flames engulfing the Fire Dragon surged to their absolute peak.
A terrifying heat spread through the land. The ground split and scorched, as if it were the end of days.
BANG—
"Crimson Sea! Dragon’s Wrath!"
The roaring Fire Dragon shook heaven and earth. Empowered by the terrifying momentum of the world, it slammed directly into Xi Qingyi.
PFFT!!
Xi Qingyi thrust his sword horizontally before his chest to block. The next instant, his entire body was sent flying backward like a shooting star.
He tumbled across the sea of flames, his blood rapidly evaporating, and fell unconscious.
Lin Duo calmed his Spiritual Energy. His own complexion was pale as he forcibly swallowed the blood rising in his throat. He silently watched Xi Qingyi lying on the ground.
"There’s a reason Blade Demon lost to you," Lin Duo said, his voice low.
If I hadn’t been able to harness the vast power of the world, I wouldn’t have been confident of defeating him either!
The arena fell into an instant, deathly silence.
Everything had happened so fast!
Some people even staggered from the shock.
Wuhua Palace had won!
Lin Duo lifted his head, looking towards the Sword Sect Disciples, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"Does the Sword Sect have anyone else?!" he taunted.
"What, Elder Su still hasn’t shown up? Or is he scared?
"Weren’t you all putting on such a convincing act just a few days ago?
"Is this all the Sword Sect amounts to? I, Lin Duo, have eagerly anticipated this battle for a long time. Was it only ever going to be this?"
The assembled Sacred Land Elders exchanged glances, then turned their gazes toward the Sword Sect’s residence.
Wenren Pingxin’s expression remained unchanged, still perfectly tranquil. Only the Sword Sect Disciples seated next to her could see the fine cracks that had appeared on the armrest beneath her palm.