Below the martial arts arena, Chen Wuyi glanced at Ye Yun and said provocatively.
"Elder Ye, the battle is about to begin. Have you prepared the healing elixirs for your side in advance? Lest it be as hurried as last time."
Ye Yun smiled calmly, "Hehe, then let's give it a try."
"Of course, let's try."
Chen Wuyi sneered. Seeing him so calm and composed, it felt like punching cotton, utterly uninteresting.
He thought, keep pretending. We'll see if you can still keep it up when Lin Xueyan is covered in wounds!
He had full confidence in Shen Xin. This time, as long as they could defeat Ye Yun's two excellent disciples one by one, the prestige of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect would rise to a new level for a long time to come.
As Lin Xueyan and Shen Xin simultaneously stepped onto the stage, all eyes on the Thousand Blades Mountain Peak focused here. Although this was not the decisive battle, it was undoubtedly a more exciting battle than the decisive one!
After all, their strengths were undeniable. They were both among the top contenders in the King level, and both were sword cultivators, making the spectacle highly anticipated.
For a moment, many onlookers below the martial arts arena shouted loudly, cheering for Lin Xueyan.
"Lin Xueyan, go!"
"Defeat Shen Xin! Lin Xueyan, go!"
"Beat Shen Xin! Lin Xueyan must win!"
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The reason for such high support was simple. Compared to Shen Xin, the ruthless fellow, they naturally supported Lin Xueyan more, the beautiful sword immortal with a stunning appearance.
Even Mo Chenyu of the Crouching Dragon Immortal Palace watched the stage with great interest, anticipating this battle.
Then, he turned to the elder in the Life-and-Death realm beside him and asked, "Who do you think will win between these two?"
The elder pondered for a moment and said, "Although Lin Xueyan's swordsmanship is not bad, judging by her previously displayed strength, Shen Xin is still superior."
"And he has some peculiar methods, unlike traditional profound techniques, which pose a great threat to Lin Xueyan."
Mo Chenyu glanced at him and said, "I didn't ask for an analysis, just give me the conclusion."
Hearing this, the elder said without hesitation, "Lin Xueyan lacks a decisive advantage, so Shen Xin will surely win."
"Hmm, it's about what I thought."
Mo Chenyu smiled, but his gaze fell on Ye Yun.
"However, compared to those two young girls, I'm more curious about how this guy managed to cultivate such geniuses. Bai Xiaoxiao reached the King level in such a short time, and her strength is not weak."
"Yes, I heard that Lin Xueyan was also taken in as a disciple by him two months ago. Reaching the King level in such a short time is too abnormal."
The elder thought for a moment and said, "Young Palace Master, why don't we capture him this time and interrogate him thoroughly?"
After all, their purpose this time was to deal with Ye Yun. Killing him or capturing him alive made no difference.
Mo Chenyu shrugged, "That's true, then we'll capture him alive when the time comes."
"Alright, no more nonsense. Tell the people below to prepare. The Four Sects Grand Assembly is about to end."
After speaking, he turned his gaze back to the stage, focusing on the exciting battle about to begin.
Compared to the deafening cheers below, Lin Xueyan and Shen Xin on the martial arts stage were staring intently at each other, seemingly gathering their strength.
Around them, powerful profound energy coiled, one green and one black. The two auras were already clashing before the battle even began.
Before the final start, Lin Xueyan extended her Azure Cloud Ancient Sword, pointing directly at Shen Xin, and said coldly.
"Don't lose too quickly later. I'm going to crush you!"
Shen Xin on the opposite side did not speak, but he gave Lin Xueyan an extremely sinister smile.
At this moment, Yu Wenya looked at the two, nodded, and announced loudly.
"I declare, the second match of the semi-finals, begins now!"
As her voice fell, the cheers below the martial arts arena intensified, and on the stage, the battle erupted at the same time.
Almost the instant Yu Wenya's voice fell, Shen Xin charged forward with his sword, his speed so extreme that he was like a black streak of light rushing towards Lin Xueyan.
Lin Xueyan was not to be outdone and directly charged forward with her sword. In a flash of lightning, their sword edges intertwined.
Two people, two swords, neither held back, and they met head-on with a full-force clash!
With a loud bang, a violent explosion erupted at the point where their swords collided, and the terrifying aftershock instantly sent both of them flying backward.
Just then, black mist surged from Shen Xin's body, instantly spreading behind Lin Xueyan and transforming into several black cloth-like sharp blades that attacked her.
This attack came very quickly. Many people below the stage held their breath, fearing that Lin Xueyan would be pierced by this move.
Gu Xiaoyue had suffered a great loss from this move last time, and now he was using the same tactic against Lin Xueyan, which could be described as ruthless.
"This kind of move is useless against me!"
Facing the sneak attack, Lin Xueyan revealed a disdainful smile. Her delicate body suddenly inverted in mid-air, and precisely when the attack was about to reach her face, she slashed it down with her sword.
Then, several more black sharp blades attacked from various directions behind her. A series of whooshing sounds followed. Lin Xueyan seemed to have eyes on her back, and she easily sliced through them all with a few turns!
These several attacks occurred almost within a single breath. Her reaction speed stunned the people below the stage.
After shattering the last one, Lin Xueyan landed and looked at Shen Xin disdainfully, saying.
"Compared to my junior sister who loves sneak attacks, your sneak attack skills are far inferior. Don't waste your time."
Due to the special nature of Bai Xiaoxiao's profound techniques, their sparring sessions were almost always Bai Xiaoxiao performing fancy sneak attacks. In the early days, she had a headache from it.
But over time, her perception and prediction of threats became extremely sharp. Sneak attacks that weren't deadly moves like this were simply a waste of profound energy for her.
Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoxiao, who was cheering for her below the stage, fell silent. She even had the energy to tease herself. Was Shen Xin not ferocious enough?
Seeing her easily resolve the sneak attack, the people below the stage became even more excited, while Shen Xin seemed to sense her taunt, and the killing intent in his eyes grew even fiercer.
"Kill... kill..."
He repeated this hoarse sound, and in an instant, black mist surged around him, and his figure charged towards Lin Xueyan again.
After this, there was another exchange of moves. Both sides continuously unleashed their profound energy, clashing their swords repeatedly, completely engaging in a fierce battle.
Both of their speeds were incredibly fast. One could almost only see two figures, one green and one black, darting around the martial arts stage like streams of light. The continuous collisions and exchanges were truly thrilling for the spectators below.
However, it was good at first, and the battle was relatively balanced. But as the fight continued, Shen Xin also became smarter. While confronting Lin Xueyan head-on, he constantly manipulated the strange black mist to sneak attack Lin Xueyan. Although it couldn't hurt her, it brought immense pressure, and the battle was gradually tipping in his favor.
"If this continues, Lin Xueyan might lose!"
Seeing the situation developing increasingly unfavorably for Lin Xueyan, her supporters became anxious.
"Exactly, she's not even counter-attacking. Is this really all she's capable of?"
"If that's the case, then the outcome of this battle will likely be decided!"
"Damn it, Lin Xueyan, go! Defeat that kid!"
The cheers from below the stage intensified, but Lin Xueyan still showed no reaction, nor any intention of unleashing any trump cards.
Her heart was filled only with her master's words.
"We don't know Shen Xin's background, so you must be extremely cautious. Relying solely on sword intent might not be enough to crush Shen Xin, and it takes a long time to charge up a top-tier Earth-grade profound technique. With your total profound energy, you only have one chance, so you absolutely, absolutely, absolutely must land the hit!"
"Therefore, it's best to conceal your innate sword body, the ultimate meaning of the sword, and the top-tier Earth-grade profound technique. Make these three advantages work to their fullest."
"During the battle, pretend to be weak to lure the opponent into a full-power attack, creating an opportunity to resolve you in one go."
"At that moment, as he attacks, unleash your full strength and engage in a head-on collision, crushing him in one go!"
With the innate sword body, the ultimate meaning of the sword, and the top-tier Earth-grade sword art, as long as it hits, even if it's a full-power attack against the opponent, it will crush him without a doubt.
Therefore, the focus of a normal battle is to lure Shen Xin into a full-power attack.
Time passed, and the battle on stage reached its climax.
Chen Wuyi watched the combatants. Seeing his advantage grow, his smile became more pronounced.
Just as he looked at Ye Yun, intending to mock him a bit, he saw Ye Yun still looking calm, and he couldn't help but frown.
"So composed, does he have any special means?"
This thought made his heart sink. Looking at the situation on the field, if it continued to drag on, the battle wouldn't be resolved quickly.
"No, delay breeds complications. We must resolve her in one go!"
Chen Wuyi made up his mind, his gaze fell on Shen Xin, and he muttered a few words.
Shen Xin, who was suppressing Lin Xueyan, suddenly had red light appear in his eyes, and the fluctuations of profound energy around him suddenly intensified. He even repelled her with a sword strike, sending her back several meters.
Immediately, the black mist around Shen Xin began to gather frantically towards him, and the profound energy pressure emanating from his sword tip became even more terrifying.
"Finally couldn't hold back, huh? Want to finish me off in one go."
Lin Xueyan's brow furrowed slightly. While she appeared to be in a dilemma, her heart was overjoyed. It's finally here, it's finally time!
At this moment, Shen Xin's aura reached its peak. Black flames erupted from his entire body, and the extreme coldness from those flames exuded a powerful oppressive aura!
Shen Xin let out a roar at the sky, the black flames burning even more fiercely. In the next instant, he shot out like lightning, his speed so fast that he drew a line of black that appeared almost tangible in the air, pressing down on Lin Xueyan with the power to burn everything.
This speed and the terrifying power of this strike shocked everyone below the stage. This guy actually hid more strength!
"It's over, Lin Xueyan will surely lose this blow."
Even if Lin Xueyan had time to react, what could she use to resist Shen Xin, whose power had suddenly surged?
"Since that's the case, I won't hold back either!"
The bait had taken the hook. Lin Xueyan sneered, and her profound energy erupted within her body in an instant. A crimson-gold sword shadow instantly condensed on her delicate body. With the appearance of the sword shadow, the sword intent coiled around her rapidly ascended.