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Creation Finger Sword was activated, and Zhou Xi's palm was instantly enveloped in a seven-colored glow. After several rotations, it finally condensed into a point, gathering at his fingertip.
A wicked smile twisted at the corner of Zhou Xi's mouth. With a ninth-stage against an eighth-stage, he had a natural advantage. Facing a Four-Stage Martial Artist against a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist, he was significantly ahead. It seemed today he would not fail his mission and would successfully assist Li Xun in "beating the dog"!
Beside him, Li Xun revealed a barely noticeable smile on his face. He secretly mocked himself, thinking that Duan Liu would surely suffer a heavy blow today, while Ye Tian could only watch helplessly.
Since there was no good opportunity to target Ye Tian for now, he would start with those around him. Duan Liu was the first target, and then he would find ways to deal with Cold Moon and Yun'er.
"Aren't you two disciples of the Azure Cloud Pavilion? Hehe, my relationship with Sister Himeka Myou is quite special," Li Xun said, intentionally glancing at Yun'er and Cold Frost, his smile becoming more pronounced.
Ye Tian frowned slightly. He knew that Li Xun must be plotting something; today he was clearly targeting himself but had somehow shifted his focus onto Duan Liu.
"It seems that Li Xun's thoughts are similar to those of the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters, starting with those around me," Ye Tian realized after a moment. However, he didn't mind because, at least for now, Duan Liu might not be unable to contend with Zhou Xi.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The Creation Finger Sword tore through the air, its restless power making the surrounding void feel unreal. With a low roar from Zhou Xi, he flicked his finger, and a beam of seven-colored light transformed into sword light and shot out.
Seeing this, Ye Tian sighed inwardly. The Creation Finger indeed had some similarities to the Great Cloud Piercing Finger used by Xuanyuan Changfeng, but its power was far inferior. Moreover, when executed by Zhou Xi, it lacked that earth-shattering momentum.
Strength was one reason; more importantly, he could not grasp its subtleties. Just like how Ye Tian initially understood the concept of Stormy Winds and Thunder, remaining only at the surface meaning. If it weren't for receiving direct guidance from Cloudscar, he might not have broken through his limitations and made progress.
"Bring it on!" Duan Liu also roared as he saw the attack. Having witnessed the Great Cloud Piercing Finger from Xuanyuan Changfeng, he found that Zhou Xi's Creation Finger Sword was nothing in his eyes.
It is known that experiencing such techniques even once can greatly enhance a Martial Practitioner. This experience is invaluable. Furthermore, having exchanged blows with Luo Qingyin, these experiences would undoubtedly become precious assets for Duan Liu in today's battles and beyond.
With a low growl from Duan Liu, Void Fire suddenly erupted from his palms, two flickering orbs of ghostly light hovering up and down as he waved his hands back and forth.
Duan Liu chose not to launch the fireballs but instead waited for the arrival of Creation Finger Sword.
"What a trivial skill," Zhou Xi scoffed, manipulating the Creation Finger Sword without understanding the situation.
The Multicolored Sword Qi seemed to resonate with Zhou Xi's thoughts, swaying left and right in the air, constantly changing its attack direction.
"What good is that? In the end, it will still hit me," Duan Liu sneered. Although his words were not profound, the fact remained that with an unchanging approach to an ever-changing situation, no matter how the Creation Finger Sword altered its position, its final target could not escape his body.
Ye Tian nodded slightly, thinking that Duan Liu was becoming increasingly impressive. Not only was his strength soaring, but his comprehension was also improving, as if he had suddenly awakened.
Creation Finger Sword, a ninth-grade earth-level technique, was not particularly fast. However, its greatest strength lay in its ability to choose attack positions based on the caster's intentions. In other words, it could lock onto a target and would not miss.
This meant that the attacked party had to muster their strength to counter the sword energy. For Duan Liu, a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist, the situation would undoubtedly become more passive.
However, while Zhou Xi sneered, he glanced at Duan Liu, who showed no signs of worry. Instead, he appeared relaxed and seemed to be waiting for his full-strength attack.
With his current abilities, he could condense up to seven Creation Finger Swords; each one consumed energy, so he did not want to strike unless he found an opening.
Controlling the Multicolored Sword Qi was mentally and energetically taxing for Zhou Xi. He could not maintain control indefinitely without attacking. Yet, unable to find a good opening, he reluctantly decided to take a chance and attempt an attack.
With this thought in mind, Zhou Xi steeled himself. After all, his opponent was just a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist; it didn't matter whether there were openings or not—if there were none, he would create one!
"Go!"
Zhou Xi shouted loudly as he suddenly thrust his finger forward. The Seven-Colored Sword Light immediately trembled violently and transformed into a streak of light aimed at Duan Liu.
"Well done!" Duan Liu had waited for so long just to confirm the trajectory of the Seven-Colored Sword Light. Zhou Xi, unable to contain himself, was the first to strike, psychologically already at a disadvantage.
The principle of responding to change with constancy was initially demonstrated by Duan Liu here.
Next, he aimed to make Zhou Xi's psychological defeat even more profound.
Duan Liu drew his palms in a motion resembling Tai Chi, and as the two spheres of black fire merged into one, the Seven-Colored Sword Light had already shot forth. Duan Liu pushed his palms forward, directly meeting it with the black fireball.
Hiss!
The Seven-Colored Sword Light pierced into it, immediately halting its momentum!
"What’s going on!" Zhou Xi exclaimed in shock. According to common sense, with Duan Liu's strength, he shouldn't have been able to block it. Even if he did manage to block it, the Seven-Colored Sword Light should have exploded; after all, it contained the power of a Four-Stage Martial Artist. How could it possibly be held in place silently?
Beside them, Li Xun's expression darkened as well. He hadn't expected that fighting against Duan Liu would lead Zhou Xi into such an unresolvable situation.
"It seems Brother Zhou will be disappointed." Duan Liu sneered as the black fireball grew larger and purer. Eventually, it appeared as dense as a large black iron mass.
The Seven-Colored Sword Light was enveloped within; its originally blinding brilliance was quickly obscured. Soon after, the Sword Body formed from Martial Origin Power was revealed, but under the devouring effect of Void Fire, the Sword Body was visibly melting away at an alarming rate!
"Impossible…!" Zhou Xi stared wide-eyed in disbelief. Facing Duan Liu, he had been confident of victory; how could this happen!
"Good job, little Duan! I didn't realize you had this skill," Yun'er cheered from the side. Cold Moon chimed in, "Duan Liu, if you win, I'll introduce you to a junior sister from Azure Cloud Pavilion."
The words from the two women made Duan Liu chuckle. Ever since experiencing the peeping incident at Flower Pavilion, his desire for companionship had only grown stronger. Hearing this made his heart soar with joy.
"Brother Ye, it's best for us at Cloudscroll Pavilion to keep our mouths shut," Li Xun said, feeling quite frustrated. He hated it when women chattered, and since he was in a bad mood, he decided to vent his anger on Ye Tian.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian shook his head and replied, "A gentleman should have the capacity to tolerate others. Isn't it worse than a woman to bicker with one?"
Ye Tian's words were double-edged, not only mocking Li Xun but also subtly including Cold Moon and Yun'er.
Cold Moon and Yun'er rolled their eyes, knowing that Ye Tian was pleased to see Duan Liu emerging and thus chose not to retaliate in front of Li Xun, giving him some face.
However, Li Xun's expression darkened instantly as he coldly said, "Does Brother Ye think I have a small mind and a narrow heart?"
"I didn't say that; you did," Ye Tian shrugged. Everyone thought he would deflect further, but unexpectedly, he followed up with, "But that's exactly what I mean. Brother Li Xun understands well."
Li Xun was nearly furious, stepping forward with one foot, his nostrils flaring and fists clenching tightly.
Just then, a sound of something melting echoed through the arena. Looking over, they saw the Seven-Colored Sword Light completely dissolve into the Void Fire.
"Junior Brother Zhou Xi, I think we should call this match here. If we continue, it might not end well for you," Duan Liu said with a seemingly kind demeanor. Perhaps having spent too much time with Ye Tian had made him adept at using such biting remarks to mock others.
"Shut up!" Zhou Xi shouted angrily. He had intended to showcase his strength in front of Li Xun to gain his favor but ended up losing more than he gained.
"How do you know I won't end well? Do you think my strength is just this?" Zhou Xi roared, rapidly changing his hand seals until he formed seven distinct gestures.
The expressions of those present grew serious. Although Zhou Xi's strength wasn't considered very strong in their eyes, they knew that if he went all out, he shouldn't be underestimated.
Seeing him gather seven hand seals made it clear that he was preparing to unleash his full power. A powerful strike today could lead to trouble.
"Brother Zhou, I advise you to give it up. This is a competition, not a life-and-death struggle," Ye Tian said kindly. Although he was not afraid, he did not want to see anyone seriously injured or even killed. After all, this was not a battle against the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion, but rather against Li Xun, a fellow disciple from Cloudscroll Pavilion.
If someone were to die in an internal conflict, it would be a huge joke.
However, Zhou Xi was not in the mood to listen. He let out a low roar as Seven-Colored Radiance gathered at his fingertips, eventually condensing into seven colorful sword blades aimed at Duan Liu.
"Brother Zhou, be careful!"
Just as he was about to unleash his attack, Li Xun's startled voice suddenly rang out.
Zhou Xi quickly looked up. He did not see any figures, but he felt a strong gust of wind rushing towards him, as if a tornado had formed around him, forcing him back several steps.
But just as he steadied himself, Duan Liu, enveloped in golden light and resembling a figure clad in golden armor, appeared right before him.
"Take this!"
A palm struck out, and the dark light seemed capable of devouring one's heart as it directly attacked Zhou Xi's chest.
Zhou Xi was stunned; he never expected Duan Liu's speed to be so astonishing!
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