332: Three wins

Dao Changge's voice carried a hint of indescribable complexity:

"Heart Sword Without Trace is an ancient sword dao technique.

It cultivates the heart as a sword, formless and intangible, pointing directly at the Origin of the Divine Soul!

Its power grows with the Cultivator's Realm and the strength of their Divine Soul!

Junior Brother Yao mastered it during the Golden Core Stage; now that he is performing it at the Nascent Soul Stage,

it is even more like an extension of his own arm, to the point where he can perfectly integrate it into high-level sword art killing moves..."

Speaking to this point, a ripple of emotion arose in Dao Changge's heart.

He had also contemplated the remnant volume of 'Heart Sword Without Trace' collected by the Sect,

and he knew deeply how profound and obscure it was; to this day, he had barely reached the Entry Level,

far from reaching Yao Delong's state of doing as he pleased and integrating it into killing moves!

If it were him, facing this 'River Piercing the Sun' fused with the power of the Heart Sword, could he receive it safely?

He did not have full confidence in his heart!

This Yao Delong's talent and Opportunity in the sword dao were simply terrifying!

On the stage, Yao Delong saw that Zhuge Chuixue's 'Mystic Yellow Prison' was broken and the opponent's Divine Soul was injured.

With a thought, he decisively withdrew the Heart Sword power that had invaded the other's Sea of Consciousness.

That cold, destructive, terrifying power that pointed straight at the core receded as quickly as a tide.

Zhuge Chuixue suddenly felt his Divine Soul relax as that tearing pain rapidly faded.

He immediately withdrew the Divine Thought defensive barrier he had fully constructed, gasping for breath, his forehead already covered in cold sweat.

He had watched Yao Delong's Inner Sect rankings before and knew the opponent had mastered the Heart Sword,

so from the start of the battle, he had constantly diverted a portion of his Divine Thought to protect his Divine Soul core, constructing layers of barriers.

But when that Heart Sword power truly invaded, he realized how ridiculously wrong he had been!

That power completely ignored the Divine Thought defense he was so proud of!

Like a red-hot steel needle piercing through thin paper, it instantly punctured the barrier he thought was solid,

precisely stabbing that wisp of core Divine Thought that maintained the sword move!

Had Yao Delong not stopped in time, his Divine Soul Origin would have been severely damaged in just a few more breaths!

The gap! A massive gap!

This was not just a gap in cultivation and sword moves, but a chasm in the understanding of the sword dao's Origin!

Zhuge Chuixue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his churning blood and the weakness of his Divine Soul.

Leaning on his greatsword, he bowed solemnly to Yao Delong,

his voice carrying unprecedented sincerity and a hint of bitterness:

"Junior Brother Yao... your talent is heavenly, your sword dao is god-like! Senior Brother... is completely convinced!"

He looked up, casting a complex gaze at Dao Changge, who held the first seat of the True Disciples, and continued:

"After today, among the younger generation of our Yin Yang Sect,

the only one who can compete with you... is likely only Senior Brother Changge."

Though he said this, deep in his heart, one thought was incredibly clear:

Even Senior Brother Changge, facing this unpredictable and unavoidable Heart Sword power,

might... not necessarily fare well! This Yao Delong already possessed the qualifications to challenge the Eldest Senior Brother!

Dan Chenzi, seeing the victory decided and that Zhuge Chuixue had conceded,

immediately announced in a loud voice that rang through the clouds like a great bell:

"The third match, Yao Delong, wins!"

Boom—!!!

After a brief silence, the entire Martial Arts Peak completely erupted! It was like cold water poured into boiling oil!

"He won! Three victories in three battles!"

"My god! Defeating Senior Brother Long Xu, Senior Sister Cang Yunyao, and Senior Brother Zhuge Chuixue in succession!

This... this is simply Heaven-Defying!"

"Three victories in the True Disciple Assessment! I remember Senior Brother Dao Changge had two wins and one draw back then, right?

Senior Brother Yao's record... is unprecedented!"

"Senior Brother Yao! Senior Brother Yao! Senior Brother Yao!"

The mountain-shaking cheers and shouts were like surging waves,

rising higher and higher, nearly overturning the entire Martial Arts Peak!

Countless Disciples were flushed with excitement, their gazes toward the white-robed figure on the stage

filled with fanaticism, worship, and awe!

After today's battle, the name of Yao Delong would completely resonate throughout the Yin Yang Sect,

becoming a new peak in the hearts of all young Disciples!

Amidst these boiling cheers, a gentle yet supremely majestic voice

seemed to come from above the Nine Heavens, clearly suppressing all the clamor:

"Silence."

The space rippled slightly, and a figure dressed in a simple daoist robe, with a lean face and an aura as deep as the sea,

appeared silently on the high platform. It was the Yin Yang Sect Leader—White Cloud Master!

"Greetings, Sect Head!"

Everyone, including Dan Chenzi, Dao Changge, and the other True Disciples, immediately bowed, their voices shaking the clouds.

White Cloud Master nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Yao Delong,

carrying undisguised praise and a hint of deeper meaning:

"Yao Delong, today you fought three matches and won all three, raising the spirit of our Sect's Disciples. Very good!"

He changed his tone, speaking gently:

"However, successive fierce battles consume much. The four trials of Alchemy, Smithing, Talismans, and Formations

are not the work of a single day and require full concentration.

We shall stop here for today. Go back and regulate your breathing well. Tomorrow at the hour of Chen, at Pill Cloud Peak, the assessment of Alchemy will take place!"

He immediately bowed, his voice steady:

"Disciple obeys! Thank you, Sect Head, for your consideration!"

White Cloud Master nodded slightly, his figure again silently fading and vanishing as if he had never appeared.

The Sect Head departed, but the fervor on the Martial Arts Peak did not subside; instead, it grew even more intense!

"Tomorrow is the Alchemy assessment! Senior Brother Yao knows Alchemy too?"

"Nonsense! Did you forget? Back during the Inner Sect Assessment, Senior Brother Yao easily refined a six-revolution foundation establishment pill!

Even Dan Chenzi, Dan Tatsuko, was full of praise!"

"Hiss... I remember now! But... but Senior Brother Yao's Body Refining, fire arts, and sword dao are all so ridiculously strong,

how could he have the time and energy to study Alchemy? Could he still reach that kind of height?"

"Yeah! This is too unreasonable! Is Senior Brother Yao the Reincarnation of some Alchemy grandmaster?!"

"Impossible! If he's a Reincarnation, why was he Trash for over eighty years!?"

"I bet Senior Brother Yao's Alchemy is equally shocking!"

"I... I'm starting to find it hard to believe; this is just too all-around, isn't it? We'll see tomorrow!"

The Disciples discussed animatedly, with excitement, anticipation, doubt, and worship all intertwined,

pushing the topic of 'Yao Delong's Alchemy assessment tomorrow' to its peak!

This huge suspense left everyone with an indescribable anticipation for tomorrow.

And at this moment, Yao Delong, surrounded by Lin Qingxue and the others, as well as the dancingly excited Xiao Huohuo,

had left the noisy Martial Arts Peak and returned to the quiet courtyard on Luoxia Peak.

"Hahaha! Senior Brother Yao! Awesome! So freaking awesome!"

As soon as Xiao Huohuo entered the courtyard, he couldn't help but jump up, waving his hands and feet,

"Three wins in three battles! And you beat the top True Disciples!

Especially that last move, even that ice-face Zhuge Chuixue was dazed!

Hahaha, too cool!

Senior Brother, you are definitely the coolest True Disciple since our Yin Yang Sect was founded! No contest!"

He rubbed his hands excitedly: "Such a big happy event must be celebrated! It must!

I'll go get some good wine and food right now. Let's not go home until we're drunk tonight, and hold a victory banquet for Senior Brother in advance!"

Lin Shishi gave him a look of annoyance:

"Xiao Huohuo, settle down! Senior Brother just went through a major battle and needs to quietly regulate his breathing

and contemplate what he gained. He doesn't have time to mess around with you!"

Though she said that, the beautiful eyes she turned toward Yao Delong were filled with a different kind of emotion.

Luo Miaomiao also nodded repeatedly:

"Exactly, exactly! Brother Delong, go into secluded cultivation quickly,

don't mind this noisy guy! We will be your Protectors!"