The killing intent surged, spreading instantly. In the grasslands, a faint aura of blood began to fill the air.
Ye Tian's footsteps did not stop; the golden light in his palm grew increasingly bright, while a trace of green light flowed and merged into the golden glow.
Left Sword Star quietly watched Ye Tian approach step by step, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "It's just like a sheep entering a tiger's den; he can't even break through the defensive barrier and still dares to pretend to be calm!"
However, just as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Tian's thin lips moved slightly, and a penetrating word burst forth from his mouth.
"Break!"
Accompanied by a sharp voice, a flash of golden light suddenly flickered across the blood-red barrier, followed by a loud bang as the entire barrier began to tremble violently.
Left Sword Star was taken aback; this sudden change left him completely bewildered, as if he were lost in a fog.
"How is this possible?" The Blood Barrier had begun to crack, yet Left Sword Star did not see any signs of attack from Ye Tian. Could such power really come from just a single word?!
The Blood Barrier was on the verge of shattering, but Ye Tian understood that to completely destroy the barrier, he needed at least one more strike.
His figure suddenly accelerated, and with his spiritual energy infused, Thunder Palm was unleashed fiercely. Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the Blood Barrier completely collapsed, and the tremendous force swept across an area of six or seven feet around him.
Left Sword Star was stunned, but as a Martial Unity Expert with extensive battle experience, he quickly regained his composure. After a brief moment of shock, he drew his sword Ling Kong and made three swift slashes before pushing off the ground with his toes and retreating rapidly.
"Where do you think you're going!" Ye Tian shouted coldly. He was already well aware of the nature of Left Sword Star's sword energy, so instead of dodging this time, he chose to take it head-on with Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield.
With his thoughts guiding his actions, the shimmering golden Bagua Pattern instantly materialized. Three streams of sword energy shot towards it simultaneously, and in a muffled sound, they canceled each other out.
Although the sword energy was far from reaching the level of Martial Unity Definition, it still caused Ye Tian to momentarily freeze. Seizing this opportunity, Left Sword Star had already floated thirty zhang away and had completely recovered from his shock.
Having failed to land a hit, Ye Tian decided to stop moving. The sudden attack was meant to catch Left Sword Star off guard, but now that the chance was lost, there was no need to pursue aggressively. Otherwise, not only would it yield no good results, but it would also make it easy for the opponent to seize the opportunity.
“How did you do that?” Left Sword Star also showed no intention of attacking immediately. He looked at Ye Tian with great interest, his eyes sparkling.
Ye Tian was taken aback by this seemingly baseless question. However, since there was no good opportunity to attack, chatting with Left Sword Star wouldn’t hurt. Ye Tian believed that with his meticulous mind, he wouldn’t be tricked into revealing any useful information. On the contrary, he might even find a way to counter Left Sword Star from their conversation.
“What do you mean by how did I do that?” Ye Tian deliberately softened his tone and smiled, “Are you asking how I can be so handsome?”
Left Sword Star's expression turned cold at this remark; he clearly wasn't someone who enjoyed jokes. However, this expression quickly faded because he was too curious about Ye Tian and had no choice but to ask again.
“I’m asking how you managed to conceal your strength. Under my perception, you clearly only have four segments of Martial Mastery,” Left Sword Star said earnestly, almost like a student seeking guidance.
“Oh... that... well...” Ye Tian hesitated for a moment and then gave Left Sword Star a mysterious smile, saying, “I can’t tell you that.”
Left Sword Star’s expression turned cold again. The sudden childishness displayed by Ye Tian made him quite uncomfortable. Although he hadn’t been tricked in any way, he couldn’t shake the feeling that this young man was certainly crafty and it would be better to talk less with him.
“Fine, if you won’t say anything, I initially thought of letting you live a little longer, but now it seems...” Left Sword Star paused and said with a sinister smile, “Now it seems there’s no need for that!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Left Sword Star moved suddenly; his long sword entered the water and created rippling waves.
The distance between them was over thirty zhang, and since Left Sword Star didn’t use Skyward Martial Arts, Ye Tian still had ample time to react.
In the first ten zhang of distance, Ye Tian focused intently and confirmed that Left Sword Star was still using Martial Sovereign Swordsmanship. Perhaps due to his previous injuries, its power was only at the level of a Five-Stage Martial Artist, meaning he could only exert half of his true strength.
Ye Tian did not move.
In just a few breaths, Left Sword Star had closed the distance to about twenty zhang. Ye Tian remained still, continuing to observe and analyze. What was the reason the opponent had not used the Blood Sea Divine Canon?
There were likely two reasons. First, Left Sword Star believed that a Five-Stage Martial Artist's strength was sufficient to kill Ye Tian. However, this possibility was quite small, as he already knew that Ye Tian's strength was definitely beyond that of a Four-Stage Martial Artist, so he shouldn't be so overconfident. Second, although the Blood Sea Divine Canon was nearly perfected, activating it still required certain steps. However, due to Ye Tian's presence, Left Sword Star could not easily complete these steps.
While pondering this, Left Sword Star had already crossed the twenty zhang distance, and now the two were less than ten zhang apart.
Swish!
Sword energy shot forth as Left Sword Star and Ling Kong executed a series of strikes. Seven streams of sword energy tore through the air like lightning, aimed directly at Ye Tian.
Ye Tian had observed everything he needed to and could no longer remain calm.
The speed of Yuqi Tayan Jue needed no further explanation; it had always been Ye Tian's best assurance for killing and evading. Although the sword energy was fierce, it could only miss under the influence of Yuqi Tayan Jue.
Boom!
Several streams of sword energy struck the ground simultaneously, causing it to tremble violently. Amidst the flying dust, seven massive deep grooves suddenly appeared.
Ye Tian stood ten zhang away, his mind racing. Although he might not necessarily lose if he fought head-on, the likelihood of both sides being injured was clearly greater. However, mutual injury was not worth it because Yue Lingwei was already severely injured. Although her life was not in immediate danger, she still needed timely treatment; otherwise, no one could guarantee what the consequences would be.
Hiss...
Just as Ye Tian steadied himself, Left Sword Star had already followed closely like a relentless thorn in his side, his long sword slicing through the air with a sound akin to a snake hissing.
"Vortex Profound Skill!"
In a moment of urgency, Ye Tian stopped dodging. With his left hand forming seals rapidly, a one-zhang Square Area of Martial Origin Power vortex suddenly materialized in front of him.
A massive suction force emanated from the vortex, wildly tearing at everything around it. Wild grass was uprooted, debris flew through the air, and even some larger stones trembled, demonstrating the strength of the suction.
The Left Sword Star's figure was momentarily pulled by the suction but quickly stabilized. Although the Vortex Profound Skill could rival Earth Level One Martial Arts, it was ultimately a mixed technique created by Ye Tian, which posed no substantial threat to the Left Sword Star, who had a foundation in Martial Unity Definition.
A dazzling light suddenly burst forth, and a crack was torn open in the dark, deep vortex, which then rapidly shrank and vanished in the blink of an eye.
However, just as the vortex relaxed for a moment, golden light surged forth, and a swirling Gossip attack shot out directly toward the Left Sword Star's chest.
"Ha!"
The Left Sword Star spun and drew his sword, condensing sword energy that manifested several layers of sword shadows.
The Bagua Thunder Seal was not enhanced by spiritual power; however, it contained enhancements from Crimson Dragon Golden Blood. Although it was only at the lowest level, it still possessed the power of an Earth Level Two Beast.
Boom!
The Gossip attack collided with the sword shadows. The relentless Gossip swept through like a hot knife through butter, continuously destroying several sword shadows before charging toward the Left Sword Star without losing momentum.
"This is bad!" The Left Sword Star thought to himself. He had underestimated the Bagua Pattern earlier and did not expect that the seemingly unimpressive Bagua Thunder Seal would possess such power.
However, he was no ordinary person. Faced with the aggressive Bagua Pattern, he decided to take a risky approach!
He pressed both palms against the sword hilt and exerted force outward. As he swept his hands, the long sword began to spin rapidly in front of him like a top.
As the sword spun, the previously flowing light on the Sword Body became turbulent. In an instant, it surged forth like a whirlwind, unleashing an overwhelming force.
The Left Sword Star concealed himself within the light. Unbeknownst to him, his palm had been cut open, blood gushing out while he muttered incantations. Above his tightly closed eyes, a shallow mark in his forehead gradually became more distinct.
Due to the overwhelming brilliance of the long sword, Ye Tian could not see the actions of Left Sword Star. What filled his vision was the sword at the center of the storm; it was evident that the immense power radiating from it did not originate from Left Sword Star but was instead inherent to the sword itself.
"This must be what is recorded in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium regarding Celestial Weapons and Treasures..." Ye Tian's gaze flickered. Although he had not studied the section on Celestial Weapons and Treasures in detail, he had skimmed through it and retained some memories about its contents.
Celestial Weapons and Treasures are forged from various rare materials or extraordinary substances found in nature. Celestial Weapons refer to weapons, while Celestial Treasures refer to treasures. Regardless of whether they are weapons or treasures, they share a common trait: they contain immense power within themselves. Once this power is activated, it can rival even the abilities of their wielder.
Of course, this is contingent upon the grade of the Celestial Weapons and Treasures being sufficiently high. For instance, this long sword before him is likely at least of Earth grade; otherwise, it would be impossible for it to unleash power comparable to that of a Five-Stage Martial Artist.
Boom!
As Ye Tian pondered, the hurricane surrounding the long sword had already spread out, yet the Bagua Thunder Seal continued to charge forward with unstoppable momentum. Amidst the dazzling light, Ye Tian vaguely saw the Bagua Pattern colliding with the Sword Body of the long sword.
However, before Ye Tian could observe closely, his thoughts were interrupted by a piercing, sinister laughter.
"Hahahaha... Hahahaha..."
The light emitted by the long sword illuminated a vast space, but even so, amidst the haze, Ye Tian noticed a streak of blood light gradually intensifying...
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