A silver sword Qi descended from the sky, locking onto Jian Hongming’s aura. No matter how he tried to evade, he remained trapped within the sword’s range of attack.
Everyone was shocked. They originally thought that Jian Hongming had shattered Tian Fan’s attack. However, they did not expect that the 81 beams of sword light would reappear and condense into a single, terrifying sword Qi.
“So that’s what it means, Ninefold Unity—Nine Returns to One! What a strange sword technique.”
Someone suddenly recalled the name of the technique Tian Fan had called out and finally understood its essence, exclaiming in awe.
Jian Hongming roared furiously, channeling all his True Qi into the sword in his hand. However, the silver sword Qi in the sky gave him no time to act—it came crashing down instantly.
Boom!
The entire arena trembled slightly. Dust and shattered stones swirled into the air, and the defensive formation outside the platform shook violently, almost breaking apart.
When the rumbling finally ceased, all eyes were on the platform. Jian Hongming’s clothes were torn to shreds, his entire body covered in blood. His disheveled hair and miserable appearance painted a pitiful sight as he knelt on the ground, using his sword to prop himself up and keep from collapsing. He panted heavily, coughing up blood from time to time.
Opposite him, Tian Fan’s face was pale, and his body swayed slightly. The stronger the power he unleashed, the greater the backlash he endured.
“Haha! We won! Xiao Fan won!”
Li Yunyang shouted excitedly, waving his arms like a child. The others were both thrilled and stunned—Tian Fan, at the peak of Condensed Spirit, had defeated someone at the Cloud Heaven level. After this battle, Tian Fan’s name was destined to spread throughout the Divine Martial Continent.
“Cough…”
Jian Hongming coughed up another mouthful of blood and, with trembling hands, pulled a red pill from his tattered robes. His gaze was filled with malice as he stared at Tian Fan before swallowing the pill in one gulp.
The moment Jian Hongming took out the pill, Tian Fan felt that something was amiss and quickly moved forward. However, Jian Hongming’s aura suddenly surged with terrifying power, blasting Tian Fan backward.
Tian Fan struggled to get back on his feet, his face even paler, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Ahead of him, Jian Hongming’s wounds had completely healed, revealing his robust physique. His solid muscles made him look exceptionally powerful.
“Heavenly Fragrance Jade Soul Pill!”
The elder of the Fist Emperor Sect exclaimed. He had been about to announce the result of the match, but he hadn’t expected Jian Hongming to possess such a rare elixir.
The Heavenly Fragrance Jade Soul Pill! was an incredibly precious medicine. For those at the early Cloud Heaven stage, it gave a 60% chance of advancing to the mid-stage under special conditions. Even though the probability was only 60%, the pill was still invaluable. Moreover, it had another effect—below the Primordial Unity Realm, no matter how severe the injuries were, as long as the soul remained intact, the pill could restore the user to their peak condition instantly.
Jian Hongming was the top expert of the Yin-Yang Sect, favored by its master, who had gifted him the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Soul Pill!. Originally, the pill was meant to help him break through to the mid-stage of Cloud Heaven, but now it had been wasted here.
“Despicable!”
An elder from the Flying Sword Sect spat the word out. For someone at the Primordial Unity Realm to express such contempt, it showed just how disgraceful Jian Hongming’s actions were. The members of the Great Sealing Sect were seething with rage, wishing they could tear Jian Hongming apart on the spot.
“D*mn it! You made me waste my chance to advance to mid-stage Cloud Heaven! I’ll tear you to pieces!”
Jian Hongming roared, surrounded by a red radiance. He ascended into the sky and glared coldly at Tian Fan below.
“D*mn it! I should’ve killed you with overwhelming force from the start! Playing games with you cost me the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Soul Pill!. Now, you’ll pay the price for my anger!”
Tian Fan’s face was pale and grim as he looked up at Jian Hongming floating in midair. He cursed under his breath—”D*mn, the guy can fly!”
The audience gasped in amazement. While they knew that those in the Cloud Heaven realm could fly, it was still surprising to witness it firsthand, as most of them had not reached that level.
Red sword lights rained down from the sky, and Tian Fan dodged left and right, looking increasingly desperate.
“Haha! Run, keep running!”
Jian Hongming sneered as he continued his relentless assault from the air. Each sword strike was filled with murderous intent. Tian Fan’s movements were mysterious and ethereal, his body seeming to drift through space. Suddenly, he leaped toward the sky, his right fist glowing with golden light as he struck at Jian Hongming.
Startled, Jian Hongming soared higher, narrowly evading Tian Fan’s attack.
“Heh, let’s see how you hit me now. Your time is running out!”
Jian Hongming sneered, gripping his sword in his right hand while his left hand conjured a massive, glowing red hand. The air around it trembled with an oppressive aura as it descended upon Tian Fan.
Tian Fan raised his sword to block, but the red hand shattered the iron blade with a crisp snap. The force sent Tian Fan flying, blood spurting from his mouth.
“Xiao Fan!”
The members of the Great Sealing Sect shouted anxiously, their faces filled with worry.
“Haha! Good! Kill that brat!”
The members of the Yin-Yang Sect cheered excitedly.
Suddenly, the sky trembled, and a massive black hand materialized, surrounded by swirling white mist.
“Yin-Yang Hand Seal!”
An elder from the Flying Sword Sect gasped, frowning slightly.
“Yes, it’s the Yin-Yang Hand Seal. I never expected such a young man to master this technique. Even the Yin-Yang Sect’s master only grasped it at the peak of Cloud Heaven.”
The elder of the Fist Emperor Sect was visibly moved.
A Five Elements Diagram appeared, swirling madly around Tian Fan. His figure split into two, then four, then eight, until the entire platform was filled with his images.
“What’s that?”
The elder from the Flying Sword Sect, initially surprised, was now utterly shocked. He stared intently at Tian Fan’s footwork—it was none other than the Flying Sword Sect’s supreme movement technique, Hundred Illusions.
In the sky, Jian Hongming frowned, then sneered. The Yin-Yang Hand Seal expanded a thousandfold, covering the entire platform.
“Pfft…”
Tian Fan was sent flying again, his body covered in wounds, blood flowing freely and staining his white clothes.
“He survived the Yin-Yang Hand Seal! And he’s only at the peak of Condensed Spirit!”
The two elders exclaimed in shock.
Tian Fan had used the Hundred Illusions to force Jian Hongming to expand his attack range, weakening the Yin-Yang Hand Seal’s power and narrowly escaping death.
“Xiao Fan, use the Yin-Yang Sword! Cut that bastard down!”
Li Yunyang’s shout stunned everyone. Even Li Yunhua and Di Fu were left in disbelief. The Yin-Yang Sword was the treasured artifact of the Yin-Yang Sect—when had it fallen into Tian Fan’s hands?
“Could it be that the Yin-Yang Sect’s master gave the sword to Tian Fan to win him over because of his talent?”
Li Yunhua thought, then spat in frustration. “This is even more absurd than seeing an immortal on the Divine Martial Continent!”
Tian Fan struggled to his feet, his body trembling uncontrollably, on the verge of collapse. The Divine Celestial Heart Sutra within him circulated rapidly, alleviating his injuries. He smiled softly at Li Yunyang and the others, then turned, his expression firm as he gazed up at the sky.
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