195: Sword Pierces the Nine Heavens

"Golden Edge Pierces the Mountain!"

The spear thrust out like a Dragon, heavy and powerful, filled with the rigidity and sharpness of the metal element!

This strike was enough to easily pierce the defenses of an ordinary Late Golden Core Stage cultivator!

Facing this fierce spear strike, Yao Delong's eyes narrowed; he would no longer rely solely on his Sword Domain to suppress him.

"Formation, rise!"

He let out a low shout and formed hand seals. Five streaks of light, each a different color and radiating sharp Sword Intent, shot out from his sleeves, instantly suspending themselves around the four sides and above the arena!

Crimson, profound black, azure, white gold, and earthy yellow!

The five spirit swords hummed and vibrated, their Sword Qi weaving across each other to instantly form a massive sword formation that enveloped the entire arena!

Within the sword formation, the power of the Five Elements flowed ceaselessly, generating and overcoming one another to form a powerful force of binding and strangulation!

Great Five Elements Sword Formation!

Boom!

Jin Lie's unstoppable spear thrust entered the range of the sword formation, and its speed plummeted instantly!

The golden radiance at the tip of the spear was constantly worn down and sliced by the Five Elements Sword Qi, producing a harsh, grating sound!

He felt as if he had fallen into a quagmire, with invisible threads of Sword Qi from all directions pulling and slicing at his protective golden light!

"What a powerful sword formation!"

Jin Lie was shocked, his offensive blocked. He roared repeatedly, wielding his long spear like a wheel. Golden spear shadows swept out like a storm, attempting to forcibly tear through the binding of the sword formation!

"Golden Spears and Iron Horses!"

Spear shadows layered over one another, possessing unmatched rigidity and power; every strike contained the force to tear apart mountains!

The operation of the Great Five Elements Sword Formation was slightly hindered by these violent attacks, and the light of the five spirit swords flickered unsteadily.

"Relying only on the sword formation and Sword Domain is not enough to take down this Jin Lie."

A sharp light flashed in Yao Delong's eyes. Jin Lie was worthy of being the 78th place in the previous tournament; his strength was indeed formidable. His spear technique was grand and open, rigid and overbearing, bringing the sharpness and power of his metal-attribute Cultivation Technique to the extreme.

But that was as far as it would go!

"Sword, come!" Yao Delong shouted lowly, gripping the empty air with his right hand!

Hum!

A long sword, entirely crimson gold, with scorching lava-like patterns flowing across its blade, appeared out of thin air in his hand!

The blade vibrated slightly, emitting a clear, resonant hum, and an Aura of Pure Yang that could burn through the eight wildernesses permeated the air! It was none other than the golden crow setting sun!

"Pure Yang Limitless, Sword Pierces the Nine Heavens!"

Yao Delong held the golden crow setting sun, and his entire Aura changed abruptly! It was like a dormant volcano suddenly erupting!

A grand and majestic Pure Yang Sword Intent that could incinerate all things shot into the sky!

His figure moved like lightning, instantly breaking through the obstruction of the sword formation. Man and sword became one, transforming into a crimson-gold rainbow that tore through the heavens and earth!

Wherever the sword light passed, the air was scorched until it twisted and deformed, emitting a "chi-chi" crackling sound!

This strike was the introductory killing move of the "Pure Yang Limitless Sword Canon" — Sword Pierces the Nine Heavens!

Although it was only an introductory move, it was a genuine Earth Rank Medium Grade sword technique!

Its power far exceeded the scope of Human Rank Martial Skills!

"Earth Rank sword technique?!"

Jin Lie's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of needle points! An unprecedented crisis of death instantly gripped his heart!

He roared, pouring all his spiritual power into his long spear without reservation. Seven spear rays merged instantly, transforming into a massive, thick golden spear that seemed intent on piercing the firmament, meeting the crimson-gold sword rainbow that incinerated everything!

Boom——!!!!

The crimson-gold and pure gold lights collided violently in the center of the arena! It was like two meteors crashing into each other!

The blinding light instantly swallowed everything! A violent energy shockwave swept outward like a tsunami, slamming hard against the protective light barrier at the edge of the arena, stirring up intense ripples!

The light dissipated.

Jin Lie knelt on one knee, the webbing between his thumbs and forefingers split open, blood staining the spear shaft. The spear was stuck diagonally in the ground before him, its body dim, its spirit greatly damaged.

His face was pale as paper, blood constantly overflowing from the corners of his mouth, his chest heaving violently, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

Yao Delong stood with his sword, the golden crow setting sun pointing diagonally at the ground. The crimson-gold light at the tip of the sword flickered uncertainly. His white clothes were whiter than snow, unblemished by a single speck of dust. The victor had been decided!

"Yao Delong wins!" The Elder referee's voice carried a hint of shock as he announced loudly.

The entire arena was silent for a moment, then erupted into a thunderous uproar!

"Earth Rank sword technique! It is definitely an Earth Rank sword technique!"

"My god! He actually mastered an Earth Rank sword technique! He is only at the Golden Core Stage!"

"Combined with that sword formation and Sword Domain... Senior Brother Jin Lie is at Golden Core Perfection, yet he was defeated so decisively!"

On the high platform, the Dan Chenzi clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes full of gratification: "Hahaha! Good! What a 'Sword Pierces the Nine Heavens'! This kid really didn't disappoint this Senior Brother!"

On the Sect Head White Cloud Master's calm, unruffled face, a faint smile appeared, and he nodded slightly.

The scene of Yao Delong entering the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion, and subsequently mastering five Earth Rank classics in a few moments, had been transmitted to him by the artifact spirit of the second floor.

At the time, he had worried that Yao Delong was being too greedy and biting off more than he could chew. Now, seeing him display it with such impressive power and controlled mastery, the last shred of worry in his heart about him being too greedy vanished completely.

Fairy Liu Yue's beautiful eyes shifted, looking at the Cang Yunyao beside her, and she transmitted her voice: "Yao'er, what you saw that day was this kind of scene, right? Mastering five Earth Rank techniques in a few moments... This child's Comprehension Ability is truly Heaven-Defying!" Her tone was filled with astonishment.

Cang Yunyao also nodded with a complex expression, watching the radiant figure on the arena, her feelings difficult to articulate.

In the preparation area, in the seventh group's section, Zhao Wuhen's fingertips, which had been calmly deducing runes, paused noticeably for the first time.

He looked at Yao Delong's figure as he sheathed his sword, his eyes becoming incomparably grave: "Earth Rank sword technique... and the proficiency is not low! The purity of his Sword Intent, the precision of his control... Has Junior Martial Uncle Leng Yuekui bestowed such a peerless technique upon him completely?"

His evaluation of Yao Delong in his heart was instantly raised by several levels, regarding him as a true formidable enemy.

The Battle Intent burning in Yan Wu's eyes grew even stronger, but in that wild confidence, there was quietly a hint of unprecedented wariness.

"Earth Rank sword technique... top-grade earth artifact Flying Sword... Good! Very good! This is interesting! Yao Delong, I, Yan Wu, will definitely fight you with everything I have!" She gripped the crimson long whip in her hand, her knuckles turning slightly white.

They would never have imagined that Yao Delong's Earth Rank sword technique was not inherited from a master, but obtained by forcefully breaking into the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion himself; the difference between these two things was like heaven and earth!

Yao Delong stood as he sheathed his sword, and the golden crow setting sun transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into his storage ring.

He felt the surging Pure Yang Sword Essence within his body and was quite satisfied with the power of that sword strike just now.

This "Pure Yang Limitless Sword Canon" was worthy of being an Earth Rank Medium Grade technique; its power far exceeded any sword technique he had learned before.

Combined with the golden crow setting sun and the blazing sun primal energy, it complemented them perfectly.