Chapter 233 - Vanquishing Demon with the Sword
The Sovereign's Ascension
No one dared to laugh at Lin Yun now. The thousands who were gathered here were deeply shocked that the youth on the stage relied on his fists to put Ye Liuyun in such a terrible condition. Even the disciples who felt that Lin Yun would get lucky did not anticipate him to win like this.
âIs that really the Dragon-Tiger Fist? Why is it so terrifying? It seems so different from the ones Iâve seen...â Xin Yan fell into deep thought. She had witnessed the Dragon-Tiger Fist and she had even personally witnessed Drifting Goblet use it. But Lin Yunâs Dragon-Tiger Fist seemed entirely different. âSuppressing the pinnacle third stage of the Profound Martial Realm while in the second stage. I wonder how this brat managed to do itâ¦â
Lin Yunâs clothes were riddled with holes, but there was an unruly arrogance on his face when he stood on the stage with his hair fluttering. Xin Yan was deeply shocked by this scene before she smiled.
âWhat a terrifying fist. Itâs like the dragon and tiger, except itâs stronger and more ferocious. It might seem like a fist, but itâs actually a sword. Heâs using his fist as his sword!â A Sword Firmament Pavilionâs disciple exclaimed.
âThatâs terrifying indeed. Ye Liuyun has really underestimated his opponent by calling him half-baked. Iâve seen elites from the Heavenly Profound Sect executing this technique, but the power of their fists didnât even reach a tenth of Lin Yunâs!â
âYe Liuyun isnât going to lose, right? He must be seriously injured with how heâs struggling to get up.â
âOh, yeah. Ye Liuyun seems to be losing.â The disciples were shocked by Lin Yunâs Sky Breaking Sealâs power before they realized something even more horrifying. Ye Liuyun was going to lose?
This sudden realization caused an uproar in the surrounding. This was an outcome that no one had expected. As for the Gentlemen Union, everyoneâs faces were dark, including the Eight Vajra.
âLose?â Wang Yan snorted, âThereâs no way Ye Liuyun will lose!â
Everyone was shocked when they heard that. Could it be that Ye Liuyun still had a trump card?
Up on the tattered stage, Ye Liuyun sneered, âYou want to kill me? I was caught by surprise when you combined the Dragon-Tiger Fist with your sword. But donât think that you can win by relying on the Dragon-Tiger Fist alone!â
âHow curious. Where do you get that confidence from?â Lin Yun replied.
âHehe. I just want to tell you not to underestimate the four prestigious clans. You were already doomed to die the moment you cut down Wang Ning.â Ye Liuyun suddenly plunged his five fingers into his chest. Blood started to flow from the wound before forming a blood seal.
All of a sudden, a terrifying aura emitted from him. It was as if the demon within him was being released. In just an instant, his aura rose back to its peak. But the changes didnât stop there. His aura even surpassed his current cultivation limits and was comparable to someone in the fourth stage of the Profound Martial Realm.
âBloodthirst Mark?â
âIsnât that the Wang Clanâs Bloodthirst Mark? Itâs said that it can allow someone to reach their pinnacle for a short period of time and help them unleash their full potential.â
âBut the Bloodthirst Mark is the Wang Clanâs secret! Even many direct descendants arenât able to learn it. Only the elders are qualified to!â Everyoneâs hearts trembled because they were shocked by the aura coming from Ye Liuyun.
âWang Yan!â Xin Yan turned to look at Wang Yan coldly.
âThis is just the beginning. Do you really think that this is all of Ye Liuyunâs strength? Iâve already said that Lin Yun will die today and that no one can change the outcome!â Wang Yan replied indifferently.
âSword!â roared Ye Liuyun. His aura began to rise while his sword intent started to gather and grow.
âSomethingâs wrongâ¦â Lin Yun frowned with a strange flicker in his eyes.
Ye Liuyun suddenly stabbed out with his sword, creating a phenomenon of shattering stars. Ye Liuyunâs sword intent wreaked havoc as explosions created clouds of dust. Even Lin Yun wasnât able to avoid it completely even though he had detected it in advance.
When Lin Yun landed on the ground, a surge of sweetness rose from his throat and he spit out a mouthful of blood.
âStarlight as brilliant as the sun⦠Thatâs the sign of the Breakingstar Sword Art reaching greater mastery!â
âYe Liuyunâs Breakingstar Sword Art has reached greater mastery! This is a transcendent profound martial technique that weâre talking about!â
âHe mustâve made a breakthrough recently. Otherwise, he would be in the top ten of the Mortal Ranking by now.â The sudden increase in the Breakingstar Sword Artâs power had shocked everyone.
People generally wouldnât go for transcendent martial techniques because they had a high comprehension requirement. It was already difficult to reach lesser mastery in a transcendent martial technique and those who could reach the greater mastery couldnât just be described as a genius.
âHow does it feel?â Ye Liuyun laughed when he saw Lin Yun throwing up a mouthful of blood. âIf I wasnât careless, I wouldnât have to use this forbidden technique. You should be proud that you forced me this far. I guess Iâll give the Earth Ranking a try after killing you. Today, you will become my stepping stone!â
Ye Liuyunâs aura continued to rise under the Bloodthirst Mark and every swing of his sword was accompanied by explosive strength. Every sword was equivalent to a volcano eruption and the pressure coming from the sword even made the audience feel suffocated.
Lin Yun wore a grave expression. While he dealt with Ye Liuyunâs attacks, his gaze was on the Bloodthirst Mark. Even with the Bloodthirst Mark and cultivation that increased to the fourth stage of the Profound Martial Realm, it was nothing to Lin Yun. In the end, he made a mistake by underestimating his opponent and was caught by surprise.
But then again, what was the point of winning if his opponent wasnât strong? Lin Yun faced Ye Liuyunâs attacks without any expression on his face. He made himself look to be in the disadvantageous spot and even allowed Ye Liuyun to leave several cuts on his body.
But within his body, his origin energy was violently surging like a boiling river as the Iris Flower slowly bloomed.
âLetâs finish this!â Ye Liuyun grinned. He did not want to drag the battle out any longer and the crimson radiance from the Bloodthirst Mark also enveloped his body.
This scene made everyone from Locket Mountain, including Li Wuyou, nervous. They could feel their hearts tighten. But Lin Yunâs eyes glowed just before Ye Liuyunâs sword was about to reach him. He soared into the sky and charged at Ye Liuyun. At the same time, he formed a seal with his sword intent.
A burst of golden radiance exploded from his back and slowly formed into a gigantic sword. Lin Yun wasnât a Buddhist, but he had a sword that didnât fear death or the demons. He would vanquish all demons with his sword. This was the Demon Vanquishing Seal.
âVanquishing demons with his sword? Holy shit. What kind of martial technique is thisâ¦â
âDonât tell me that itâs the Demon Vanquishing Seal?â
âWhat kind of monster is this Lin Yun!â The Demon Vanquishing Sword behind Lin Yun had startled everyone and even many elders were taken aback.
Lin Yun threw out his punch. The Demon Vanquishing Sword that was morphed from the origin energy in his body was a sword that would vanquish all demons and evil.
Under the Demon Vanquishing Swordâs suppression, Ye Liuyunâs sword aura began to crumble. He even took a step back when descended. Every single time Ye Liuyun took a step back, he would also spit out a mouthful of blood.
âGO DOWN!â The aura coming from the Demon Vanquishing Sword reached a new pinnacle when Lin Yun landed on the ground. His fist bombarded Ye Liuyunâs chest and sent him flying away. At the same time, the Bloodthrist Mark also collapsed.
âDie!â Lin Yunâs eyes flashed with murderous aura before Ye Liuyun could get back on his feet. He charged across the stage, causing the stage to tremble with every step he took. He was determined to kill Ye Liuyun today and it didnât matter if it was for the humiliation he suffered back then or for his promise to Xin Yan.
When he ran, his murderous aura had also reached an unprecedented height. When Ye Liuyun saw Lin Yun running over, his face had turned pale and fear spread in his heart.
âGet lost!â But just when Lin Yunâs fist was about to hit Ye Liuyun, a silhouette suddenly appeared before Ye Liuyun and sent a palm at Lin Yunâs fist.
When the fist and palm connected, Lin Yunâs face sank and he took three steps back. When he raised his head, he was shocked to see who was blocking him. It was Wang Yan!
âYou already won. You can get lost now,â Wang Yan replied.
He was greatly humiliated when he witnessed Wang Ning being killed. If Wang Yan allowed Ye Liuyun to be killed today, he would surely take another hit to his reputation. He had to protect Ye Liuyun no matter what.
On the other side, Xin Yan was briefly surprised before she roared, âWang Yan, on what basis are you interfering with the challenge!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHmph. Heâs one of my Gentlemen Unionâs elite, so how can his life be compared to someone as cheap as this brat over here? Bring Liuyun away quickly. With me here, no one can touch him!â Wang Yan sneered. Everyone from the Gentlemen Union immediately acknowledged the order and rushed onto the Life-Death Stage and formed a human wall defending Ye Liuyun.
âBut I must kill him today!â Lin Yun was furious. An eight amber radiance burst out and the Primordial Chaotic Soul, the Aurora Dragon, was summoned. It had a human face and a dragon body with an ominous aura that shocked everyone.
âGet lost!â Lin Yun roared and kicked Wang Yan, who was lost in his thoughts, before charging at the Gentlemen Union with the Dragon-Tiger Fist empowered by the Demon Vanquishing Seal. He charged at Ye Liuyun with great determination. He would send those who stood in his way flying.
âDisciples of the Locket Mountain, charge!â Xin Yan roared and hundreds of people responded to her. She landed on the Life-Death Stage and clashed with the Gentlemen Union. Under the battle between the two Alliance-Unions, the stage that was already damaged finally shattered.
The challenge had suddenly turned into a messy battle. No one expected this to happen.