"No, no, no, in the next round, you can't use your sword domain. It's not fair." Ye Qingcheng frowned, stomping her foot in frustration.
Ye Bufan was taken aback. Ye Qingcheng looked older than him, yet she was resorting to such tactics.
"On the battlefield, no one asks about fairness," Ye Bufan stated his principles sternly to Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng paused slightly. Ye Bufan patiently explained, "You have comprehended the sword domain, which is your advantage against me. But when you face those weaker than you, your cultivation is also your advantage. However, there's no such fairness on the battlefield. In a life-or-death struggle against cultivators in the Core Formation or Nascent Soul stages, you must give your all even if hope is slim."
"I don't care. This is now, and the battlefield is the battlefield," Ye Qingcheng retorted. "My current combat is also preparation for future battles."
"This..." Ye Bufan was speechless at Ye Qingcheng's words.
If he wanted to leave now, his only option was to comply with Ye Qingcheng's request and act as her sparring partner.
"Fine, fine," Ye Bufan reluctantly agreed. There were still three rounds left, and Ye Bufan decided to hold nothing back.
The battle resumed. Ye Bufan unleashed his full power, executing the sword technique "Sword Moves the Mountains and Rivers." Ye Qingcheng was confident for this third round. Her twin sabers flew into the air, spinning continuously.
"Li Huo Saber!"
As the sabers spun, they emitted a red glow, like scarlet flames.
"Boom—"
The twin sabers flew forward, and the overwhelming heatwave caused the surrounding temperature to soar.
Ye Bufan chuckled coldly. When it came to playing with fire, he was an expert. The Purple Nether Cold Fire surged from Ye Bufan's hand. The flames danced, instantly absorbing the heatwave and turning it to his advantage.
"What is that?" Ye Qingcheng exclaimed in surprise.
The Purple Nether Cold Fire suddenly shot out, transforming into numerous small flames. Ye Bufan's mind was working overtime, and combining his understanding of the sword path, he formed a sword seal, merging sword energy and intent with the Purple Nether Cold Fire.
"Swish—"
The Purple Nether Cold Fire surged upwards. A wave of heat washed over the surroundings, followed by an intense chill.
"Break!" With Ye Bufan's sharp cry, the Purple Nether Cold Fire transformed into a purple sword of fire, charging towards Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng felt immense pressure, even danger. She swung her twin sabers with all her might, manifesting a saber aura in front of her.
"Saber Dominates the World!"
Fierce saber energy clashed with the purple fire sword. Upon impact, the Purple Nether Cold Fire sword began to erode Ye Qingcheng's saber aura, silently consuming it until it vanished.
"Escape!" This was Ye Qingcheng's immediate thought.
The next moment, Ye Bufan was beside Ye Qingcheng, holding his remnant sword at her throat.
"Third round, you lost again," Ye Bufan said.
Ye Qingcheng's face turned extremely grim. She couldn't understand why her strongest attack, facing Ye Bufan who was a level higher than her, had dealt him no damage, and the fight ended before it truly began.
"You cheated!" Ye Qingcheng yelled.
"How did I cheat?" Ye Bufan feigned innocence, a bad feeling stirring within him.
"You used that purple flame, that's cheating!" Ye Qingcheng declared. "As soon as that flame appeared, my Li Huo Saber was instantly dissolved. Its flames weren't hot like normal flames; they were paradoxically cold. That's cheating. I don't care, in the fourth round, you can't use that purple flame."
Ye Bufan's prediction was correct; his opponent was forbidding him from using the Purple Nether Cold Fire again.
"Fine, fine. Let's start the fourth round," Ye Bufan said to Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng looked at Ye Bufan, full of confidence, and said, "Come on, this time, I will definitely win against you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Qingcheng prepared to launch a surprise attack on Ye Bufan. A mysterious smile played on Ye Bufan's lips as a giant eye appeared behind him.
Ye Qingcheng merely glanced at it before becoming completely entranced.
"Illusory Sound Demonic Eye," Ye Bufan chuckled. "This move never fails. It can basically secure victory in a round very quickly."
Ye Bufan slowly walked up to Ye Qingcheng, took the saber from her hand, and held it at her throat.
"Break!" Ye Bufan snapped his fingers, and Ye Qingcheng immediately collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Waaah— Why do you always have such strange things?" Ye Qingcheng cried, looking at Ye Bufan.
The Illusory Sound Demonic Eye's function was to mentally evoke the opponent's deepest fears, thereby causing psychological distress and creating an opening for a surprise attack, making it very effective in combat.
"This isn't fun, not fun at all," Ye Qingcheng sobbed, then said to Ye Bufan, "You can go now. I won't fight you anymore. It's too difficult."
Ye Bufan was overjoyed at Ye Qingcheng's suggestion of letting him go.
"I can really leave?" Ye Bufan asked.
Ye Qingcheng ignored Ye Bufan, which worried him greatly.
"Was that last move of yours a mental energy spell?" Ye Qingcheng asked Ye Bufan tearfully.
Seeing her crying profusely, Ye Bufan quickly nodded and said, "Why don't you lift the restriction and let me leave first?"
Ye Qingcheng looked at Ye Bufan and then burst into wails again.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't cry," Ye Bufan scratched his head in confusion, unable to understand what Ye Qingcheng truly wanted.
As Ye Qingcheng cried, she suddenly looked up and asked, "Can you teach me that mental energy spell?"
"Huh?" Ye Bufan was stunned. He thought, what does she really want? One moment crying, the next speaking normally.
"Never mind, you probably won't agree. Mental energy spells are rare enough," Ye Qingcheng took a deep breath. "Take out your City Lord's Mansion token, inject your true qi into it, and the restriction won't affect you. You can leave."
Ye Bufan exclaimed inwardly, "Damn it!" He never expected the City Lord's Mansion token could be used in such a way.
"Then I'm leaving?" Ye Bufan stood up, ready to depart.
Seeing Ye Qingcheng didn't respond, Ye Bufan pondered for a moment, then walked back and said, "When I finish my business and come to the underground city next time, I'll bring you a mental energy spell."
"Really?" Ye Qingcheng's eyes shot up at this, her face wet with tears.
Ye Bufan nodded. Ye Qingcheng suddenly stood up and said, "Okay, then when will you come? I'll practice more during this time and challenge you again."