Jian Hongming’s words were exceedingly arrogant and harsh. Even the two elders sitting below the stage frowned slightly, not to mention Tian Fan himself.
At that moment, Tian Fan stood on the stage, shrouded entirely in silver light. Beneath his feet, an enormous silver lotus began to bloom. Countless silver petals floated gently through the air, and a sacred aura spread across the entire arena of the Fist Emperor Sect.
“What is this!?”
In a cave deep in the mountains behind the Fist Emperor Sect, an old man with white hair sat cross-legged. He looked like a lifeless corpse, devoid of any hint of vitality. But at that moment, his eyes suddenly opened, and beams of divine light shot forth.
A wooden chair in front of him instantly turned to powder under his gaze, dispersing into the wind.
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Everyone present in the arena was stunned by the overwhelming aura, their eyes drawn toward Tian Fan.
Standing on the stage, Tian Fan’s face was cold and indifferent. Above his head, his silver sword radiated brilliantly, with countless silver swords formed from spiritual energy swirling violently around it. Then, a large swast!ka symbol appeared above his head, rotating slowly, casting down strands of golden light that shielded him. As the swast!ka spun, Tian Fan’s aura surged even higher, exuding a powerful and majestic presence.
(G: In case anyone misunderstands, the Swast!ka is an ancient symbol in the form of an equal-armed cross with each arm continued at a right angle, used especially in South Asia as a symbol of good luck or spirituality.)
The silver lotus petals danced in the air, their brilliance mingling with the swast!ka’s radiance, blending holiness with awe-inspiring might. At the same time, a powerful killing intent spread across the area, causing the temperature within the arena to drop sharply.
“So powerful! This aura isn’t inferior to the Cloud Heaven realm!”
An elder of the Fist Emperor Sect exclaimed in shock.
On the side of the Great Sealing Sect, both Li Yunhua and Di Fu wore astonished expressions as they watched Tian Fan in the center of the arena.
“Is that really little Tian?”
Zi Ying stood in disbelief, her face blank.
Tian Fan looked nothing like his usual self.
Not only Zi Ying, but even Li Yunyang and Sun Yueying were witnessing this side of Tian Fan for the first time, realizing that he was truly enraged.
“Jian Hongming went too far. I’ve never seen Xiao Fan show such killing intent, not even during his battle with the Zombie King!”
Li Yunyang’s tone was heavy, and his expression carried traces of anger. “The word ‘beast’ is too vile. It’s not just an insult to a person—it’s an affront to a mother. In this world, anyone with even a shred of conscience knows how sacred a mother’s role is. No one can be greater than a mother!”
“But… I don’t like how Little Tian looks right now…”
Zi Ying clenched her small fists, whispering softly.
Facing Tian Fan, Jian Hongming finally showed a grave expression for the first time. He realized that Tian Fan was now a serious threat to him. With fear rising in his heart, he frantically channeled his True Qi, causing his sword to emit a dazzling red glow.
Tian Fan, expressionless, calmly raised his right hand. A massive silver sword light appeared out of thin air and shot toward Jian Hongming. Not daring to be careless, Jian Hongming swung his sword, unleashing a crescent-shaped red sword light to meet the incoming attack.
Boom!
The silver and red sword energies collided, producing a thunderous roar. Tian Fan remained impassive, his hands forming intricate seals at an astonishing speed. Lowering his left hand and extending his right palm forward, eighty-one silver sword pillars appeared around him, accompanied by silver lotus petals. The sacred aura intertwined with sharp killing intent.
“Ninefold Unity!”
Tian Fan’s cold voice echoed through the air. The eighty-one silver sword beams shone with dazzling brilliance, each beam enshrouded by a silver lotus.
Jian Hongming’s face contorted with fear. Even though he was a master in the Cloud Heaven realm, a direct hit from this attack could leave him gravely injured—or even destroy both his body and soul. With no time to hold back, he unleashed his full power, rapidly circulating his True Qi and pushing his Yin-Yang technique to its limit.
A Yin-Yang diagram appeared in front of him, and with a swift movement, he created eighteen layers of sword barriers around himself.
However, as the eighty-one silver sword beams whistled through the air, the space itself seemed to distort. The Yin-Yang diagram only held for a moment before shattering under the pressure. Three more Yin-Yang diagrams appeared to defend him, but all were destroyed by the overwhelming sword energy. Of the eighteen sword barriers, fifteen crumbled instantly, forcing Jian Hongming back several meters. His face turned pale as the remaining three sword barriers trembled on the verge of collapse.
Meanwhile, the eighty-one silver sword beams dissolved into the air.
“Incredible! To force a Cloud Heaven expert into such a dire situation with just Condensed Spirit cultivation—what’s the background of this guy? He looks refined, but who would’ve thought he was this powerful!”
Someone below the stage shrank back, speaking to a companion in awe.
“Yeah, this guy is amazing. He could be a dark horse in this tournament. He might even suppress Jian Hongming!”
“I don’t know… Jian Hongming is in the Cloud Heaven realm. Defeating him won’t be easy. That earlier attack was probably Tian Fan’s strongest move, but it still didn’t finish the fight.”
“I agree. After all, he’s only at the Condensed Spirit stage. Defeating someone in the Cloud Heaven realm is no small feat!”
Whispers filled the crowd below the stage. Some thought Tian Fan had a chance to win, but most doubted he could overcome Jian Hongming, given the difference in cultivation. The members of the Great Sealing Sect wore worried expressions as they watched Tian Fan in the arena.
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Jian Hongming turned with a sneer and taunted Tian Fan.
“Heh, are you trying a desperate strike now that you know I’ll kill you? Too bad—it’s not good enough! This next sword will end you!”
With a sinister smile, Jian Hongming’s sword glowed red as he charged toward Tian Fan. But Tian Fan stood still, unmoved, a faint smirk playing on his lips. His disdainful gaze alarmed Jian Hongming, and a sense of impending doom filled his heart.
Above him, the remnants of the eighty-one sword beams reappeared, converging at an impossible speed. In the blink of an eye, a colossal silver sword aura formed, drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy. The destructive aura it emitted spread rapidly in all directions.
Tian Fan, his face emotionless, slowly raised his right hand, gesturing toward the massive sword aura in midair. Then, with a slight motion, he pressed downward.
“Sever!”
The cold word escaped Tian Fan’s lips, striking Jian Hongming’s heart like a curse from the depths of the Nine Hells.
As soon as the word was spoken, the enormous silver sword aura surged with brilliance, descending with destructive force toward Jian Hongming from above.
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