The Prodigies War

“How funny!”

Yun Qingbai’s expression was like ice.

At this point in the battle, how could he not tell that Lin Xun was far stronger than he imagined?

Back then, he was only chased down by Lin Xun in the Stupa Brahma Land because he was unable to circulate his full power due to being at the critical moment of refining Ancient Buddha Son’s innate power.

He regarded this as the greatest shame and embarrassment of his life.

But in fact, at the time, he attached no importance to Lin Xun.

Now, after several years of silence, he emerged in the world, showing much more terrifying power than before. He thought that he could kill Lin Xun with a snap of his fingers.

But who would have thought that the battle developed differently than what he had imagined, surprising, puzzling and terrifying him!

He never thought that a newborn who should have died back then would be able to compete with him in an invincible manner.

He never thought that he would be put under such heavy pressure and have to bring out all his trump cards and tricks that had been up his sleeve.

The series of unexpected situations was like multiple accidents that were each more serious than the previous every time. It made Yun Qingbai feel threatened.

He had to be prepared and fight with all his strength.

“Descend!”

As Yun Qingbai took a deep breath, his clothes fluttered and his sword made a slashing stroke once again.

His hair suddenly turned into the color of frost, and his skin became shriveled and dull like tree bark.

Before the sword was raised, frost had already formed!

Everyone was in a trance-like state.

Buzz!

Then, a beam of blinding sword qi erupted from Yun Qingbai with a loud clang, dazzling everyone’s eyes.

Compared to the sword strike just now, it was visibly stronger!

Almost at the same time, Lin Xun also took a deep breath and activated the Extreme Absolute technique to draw upon all the strength in him to combine Yazi’s Rage and Sacred Combat Art into a punch.

Rumble—

Deafening collision noise filled the area.

Soon, everyone understood why Lin Xun dared to say: “The present you is not as good as I am today.”

In that clash, Yun Qingbai’s sword qi seemed unrivaled in all ages, surpassing the ancients and amazing the contemporaries

Lin Xun also was impacted. He repeatedly staggered backwards, his face turning paler and paler, and he frequently coughed up blood.

However, he was never fully suppressed!

On the contrary, his imposing bearing seemed to be blazing, and his battle spirit was burning like fire. He was like an invincible immortal displaying his dao and arts, growing stronger with every setback.

During this process, Yun Qingbai’s long hair turned as silvery white as if dyed with frost, and his body was covered with crack-like textures, like tree bark withering into rotten wood!

Everyone trembled inwardly.

At this point in the battle, everyone could see that the unprecedented duel had reached the most intense and critical stage, and the outcome of this life and death battle would soon be revealed!

It was beyond shocking.

At least, in the past, in the Upper Nine Realms, in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, never had there been such an unparalleled rivalry!

Simply speaking, the battle was unparalleled in all eternity!

“Yun Qingbai, everyone in the world hails you as the best swordsman in the world. But I wonder if you dare to fight my sword” Lin Xun suddenly asked aloud.

The whole audience was dumbfounded and almost couldn’t believe their ears.

When had Demon God Lin ever dabbled in the art of swordsmanship?

Even Yun Qingbai was slightly taken aback for a moment before his expression grew increasingly indifferent. He found the provocation absurd.

“Sword, raise!”

Lin Xun drew a deep breath, his face devoid of emotion, and his finger took the shape of a sword before he made a slow flicking motion with it.

Buzz!

A beam of sword qi appeared inch by inch. Every inch caused a whimper in the air, as if unable to bear it.

Everyone in the audience felt that with Lin Xun’s movement, their hearts were being squeezed in the grip of a giant hand. Their qi and blood tumbled frantically within them, and they almost coughed up blood from the discomfort.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As the sword qi was revealed bit by bit, everything in the world seemed to collapse, become destroyed, and sink under the invisible tremendous force.

Yun Qingbai’s pupils suddenly shrank, and his expression turned the most solemn it had been. The disdain previously in his heart had long since faded.

In terms of attainments in swordsmanship, Yun Qingbai was confident that he was the best in the entire Upper Nine Realms, because he had always been pursuing the ultimate perfect sword path his entire life.

It was also precisely because he understood swords that he knew better than others how terrifying the power contained in Lin Xun’s sword was!

But…

He still could not believe it!

How could Lin Xun grasp such unbelievable power of the sword dao?

The sword dao was the dao that Yun Qingbai was most proud and confident about, but when he saw Lin Xun’s sword aura, it felt like a heavy blow hitting him hard in the heart!

“Condense!”

Yun Qingbai bellowed, unable to settle his emotions, unable to bear the feeling. It was as if his pride had been provoked to the greatest extent, making him look incredibly infuriated for the first time.

Within him, a light ray of terrifying sword qi bloomed. Hey shone brighter than ever and his hair, skin, and every part of his body was overflowing with uncontrollable sword qi.

“I have been practicing the way of the sword for years, and I have cultivated the power of the sword to this day. Lin Xun, you are the first person in this world to force me to resort to this sword. You can die without regrets!”

After saying that, his frosty-white hair danced wildly, and his skin cracked open. Under the aghast gazes of everyone, a beam of sword qi shot out of him.

This sword qi was an integration of everything that Yun Qingbai had learned throughout his life—all the various great daos, wonderful truths, secrets, and insights. All his lifetime of hard work and cultivation were all gathered in it.

That sword was the epitome of his pursuit of the ultimate sword path!

“That…”

All spectators were all speechless with horror.

Even Imperial Son Shaohao was stunned into silence, his heart churning like the sea.

Lin Xun’s sword already dimmed the heaven and earth before it was released.

And Yun Qingbai’s sword was like an imprint of the most dazzling and unparalleled sword dao. Its brilliance, terror, and beauty seemed to not belong to this world.

“Sword descends!”

In the distance, under Lin Xun’s fingertip, the inch after inch of sword qi finally took shape. Its sharpness was unrivaled and unrestricted, and its power unparalleled!

The sword seemed to contain the universe and was filled with endless wonders and mysteries. At the same time, it exuded a simple and natural charm.

No matter who they were, they all felt as small as an ant in the presence of the sword.

The sword was called No Escape!

“Slash!”

The two uttered the same word at the same time.

In the sky, two different sword qi beamed out from different directions, rushing straight towards each other.

Everyone in the audience felt a stinging pain in their eyes, before their entire bodies lost all sensations as though being severed off. A feeling of great terror swept over them as they trembled with uneasiness.

Imperial Son Shaohao and other peerless overlords tried to force their eyes open and pry into the details of the attack via their spirit sense.

But they failed to do so even though they had given their all.

This could only mean that, in this battle, both the swords of Lin Xun and Yun Qingbai were powerful enough to seriously threaten any of them. Thus, they could not pry into their powers!

Boom!

Only the deafening explosion rang in their ears and pounded at their hearts like a battle drum coming from the nine heavens. Many trembled with fear.

That kind of frightening feeling of not being able to see and shaking physically and mentally would only have happened for a twinkling in the past.

But at this moment, it seemed indescribably long.

They did not know how much time passed, perhaps only seconds, but to everyone, it felt like eternity, as though they had gone through a cycle of life, destruction, and death.

When they regained their senses and their visions gradually became clearer, they were met by an entirely different scenery. The area around the Demon Slaying Platform seemed to have changed beyond recognition.

The sky was in a broken state, strewn with cracks, gaping holes, and ravines like battle scars.

The surging sword qi had yet to dissipate, flickering endlessly in the void and emitting a frightful aura.

In the sword light that flooded the sky, Yun Qingbai was covered with blood, and his blood-stained frosty hair added to his tragic appearance.

Opposite him, Lin Xun did not look much better. He was also dripping with blood, and his face was deathly pale.

Undoubtedly, both were badly injured!

Many people stared dumbfounded at the scene. They never thought that Lin Xun, who displayed his sword skills for the first time in the battle, could defend against a sword that Yun Qingbai had been cultivating for years!

This scene alone was enough to draw worldwide attention.

After all, Yun Qingbai was regarded as the best swordsman of his generation. It was almost a miracle to see someone block a sword that he launched with full strength.

The most incredible thing was that his sword was also blocked by a sword!

This was no doubt a heavy blow to Yun Qingbai who created a name for himself through his sword skills.

“I’m not as good as them both…”

Some peerless overlords sighed and had to admit they were inferior.

“Demon God Lin actually beat Yun Qingbai in swordsmanship...incredible...”

Everyone looked dazed.

Their only regret was that they were unable to witness the spectacular exchange between the two incredible swords.

“If it was me, I wouldn’t know how to block it…”

Imperial Son Shaohao, Fairy Ruowu and others all thought to themselves, and their emotions became more agitated than ever before.

Pu!

Suddenly, high in the sky, Yun Qingbai coughed violently, blood running down the corners of his lips, and his eyes had an indescribable somber dullness.

Cultivators trembled inwardly, and their expressions dramatically changed. Could it be...

“Yun Qingbai, what else do you have to fight me with?” Lin Xun asked coldly, sweeping an indifferent gaze over Yun Qingbai.

He had dealt a heavy blow to his opponent with what he was most proud of. Someone as prideful as Yun Qingbai likely had never experienced this feeling in his life.

“You also have been severely wounded.”

In the distance, Yun Qingbai inhaled deeply and answered calmly, his back as straight as a sword, refusing to bend like his pride.

He would rather be defeated than surrender!

Lin Xun uttered calmly, “You…isn’t it the same for you?”

It was impossible not to be injured at this point of the battle. As Yun Qingbai said, he was indeed severely wounded.

But similarly, Yun Qingbai was like an arrow at the end of its flight.

It would not take long to kill him!