Facing Long Chen’s attack, Ling Xiao channelled thirty percent of his Heavenly Yuan Force into the Hell Dragon Sword, executing Cloud Dragon Divine Step, and thrust a single strike.
This sword struck precisely at the weakest point of Long Chen’s Golden Dragon Fist.
A fierce wind rose, and the Hell Dragon roared.
It was as if two divine dragons were spiralling and roaring on the arena, causing many spectators to share the same illusion.
Pfft!
A powerful sword intent surged from the Hell Dragon Sword, tearing through Long Chen’s massive Golden Dragon Fist after a brief stalemate.
This strike not only blocked Long Chen’s attack but also shattered his protective Heavenly Yuan Force.
Using a sword, he was far stronger than Liu Taiyin.
Long Chen’s upper garment tore, revealing dragon scales across his chest, marked by a white streak.
Ling Xiao’s sword broke his protective force but couldn’t pierce his dragon scales.
This was the source of the Dragon Clan’s formidable defence.
“As expected of Brother Ling, but this sword won’t defeat me. Please use even stronger power! Golden Dragon Fist: Twin Dragons Fetch Water!”
Long Chen admired Ling Xiao but disliked him holding back.
With a burst of aura, two golden divine dragons shot from his arms, a fusion of terrifying Heavenly Yuan Force and dragon energy.
Ferocious!
Dominating!
Buzz!
The arena shook again, cracks widening, some areas now impossible to stand on.
Golden ripples spread through the void. Without the protective array, nearby spectators would have been overwhelmed.
“Fine, since you’re my brother, I’ll draw my sword!”
Ling Xiao gave Long Chen this respect.
Defeating Long Chen didn’t require drawing his sword, but he wanted Long Chen to lose with dignity.
His storage ring flickered with a faint blue glow. Ling Xiao took a deep breath, grasping the Purple Lightning Sword.
Against strong defences, lightning-based inner force was most destructive.
The Purple Lightning Sword was perfect.
Not only did he draw it, but he also raised his Heavenly Yuan Force to forty percent, stronger than before.
“He’s drawn his sword!”
“He’s finally drawn it! We’ll see Ling Xiao’s true swordsmanship!”
“Not just that, his Heavenly Yuan Force reached forty percent, matching the Six Young Masters of the Holy Dynasty. No wonder he defeated Jian Wuji and Hong Sanmei.”
“This must be his trump card. He’s met his match, drawing his sword and revealing his full strength!”
“Indeed, forty percent Heavenly Yuan Force isn’t exceptional, but his control is masterful. His forty percent feels like others’ sixty percent!”
“I feel the same.”
After watching so many matches, if the spectators couldn’t see Ling Xiao’s extraordinary control, they’d be utterly blind.
“Equivalent to sixty percent Heavenly Yuan Force? That’s exaggerated. He’s strong, but don’t overhype him.”
Some refused to believe it. Same species, same genius—why would Ling Xiao’s force be superior?
With the Purple Lightning Sword in hand, forty percent Heavenly Yuan Force fully unleashed, Ling Xiao felt his sword techniques’ power surge wildly, his sword intent growing fiercer.
Heavenly Yuan Force, a higher source energy than True Yuan Force, enhanced not just attack power but overall strength.
Speed, power, accuracy, technique—all saw significant boosts.
It even amplified sword intent’s explosiveness.
Pfft, pfft, pfft…
Sharp sword light flashed in the void, slicing the two golden divine dragons like fish on a cutting board, shattering them into pieces.
“Brother Ling is incredible. With the same forty percent Heavenly Yuan Force, I can’t compare.”
Long Chen gave a wry smile.
Ling Xiao was terrifying. Despite using the same forty percent force, Ling Xiao’s seemed to always overpower his, suppressing it completely.
No matter how fierce his fist energy, Ling Xiao’s sword aura dissolved it, turning even the mightiest dragons into useless fish.
“Dragon Emperor Protection Art!”
At the critical moment, Long Chen roared, combining Heavenly and True Yuan Force to form a faint golden film over his body.
Thin but incredibly defensive, this was a technique Ling Xiao once sought.
Later, acquiring the stronger Primordial Hell Dragon inheritance, Ling Xiao found it less useful.
He obtained a copy from the sect and gave it to Long Chen.
It was perfect for him.
Under the Dragon Emperor Protection Art, Long Chen’s eyes glowed golden, and he slammed his fists together, unleashing a stronger strike.
“Dragon Emperor’s Domination!”
His strongest move in Human-Dragon form.
All his power condensed into one point, serving both defence and offence.
A massive Dragon Emperor seemed to descend from the void, roaring furiously at Ling Xiao.
Its huge head looked capable of swallowing the entire arena.
Long Chen’s cultivation wasn’t enough. With greater strength, this move could devour a large city.
Against a single martial artist, it was more than sufficient.
Facing this fierce strike, Ling Xiao smiled faintly. Lightning crackled on his Purple Lightning Sword, making him resemble a god of lightning.
“This move will send you off the stage—Sword Demon Descent!”
The first form of the Shadow Sword Art.
Normally, thirteen humanoid sword auras would fly out.
But this time, the first aura alone shattered Long Chen’s entire defence.
His face showed a helpless wry smile.
He knew Ling Xiao was strong.
He knew he couldn’t defeat his Brother Ling, but being blasted away still felt unreal.
Too strong!
Unimaginably powerful.
Could Brother Ling have reached the Heaven-Human Realm?
Flying backwards, Long Chen thought of this.
Bang!
He landed outside the arena but quickly stood, clasping his hands, “My strongest defence couldn’t stop you, my strongest attack couldn’t harm you. I concede.”
Wiping blood from his mouth, Long Chen showed no dejection, only excitement.
Fighting Ling Xiao for real was his long-held wish.
Today, it came true. Losing to Ling Xiao wasn’t shameful.
What was there to be dejected about?
He was thrilled.
If his Brother Ling couldn’t even beat him, how could the Dragon Clan revive?
Ling Xiao smiled faintly, “Reflect on what I just told you. If you grasp it, you’ll reach the top three in this Martial Arts Festival!
If not, you’ll only make the top six.”
