Chapter 132 The Dao Sword Technique

Seeing Ye Fan actually block Dao Xuan's first move, everyone present was stunned, and the way they looked at him changed.

Everyone had long guessed that Ye Fan, having made such a statement, likely possessed some trump cards.

But in their view, at best, he could barely block Dao Xuan's first move by exhausting all his strength; there was no way he could manage a second move.

Yet, Ye Fan's performance exceeded expectations. Although he sustained some internal injuries, it was clear he could still hold on.

"It seems the rumors weren't entirely baseless. Li Minghe's death might truly be related to him," everyone thought silently.

Seeing that Ye Fan only suffered minor injuries, Murong Wan and The several women breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But remembering there were still two more moves to come, the relief they had just felt turned back into anxiety.

"Revered Master, if anything untoward happens... you must..."

"Don't worry, I will."

You Tan looked at Su Ningxue, then at Murong Wan, her beautiful eyes flickering as she pondered something.

Dao Xuan was also slightly taken aback. He had expected Ye Fan to be able to take that move, just not so 'easily'.

"Hmph, he really has some skill. No wonder he dared to propose such a wager."

"But I must tell you, this farce ends here. For the second move, I will use only thirty percent of my strength."

"Please proceed," Ye Fan said calmly.

The Qingyun Sect's greatest expertise lay in the Method of the Dao Sword, using the sword as a conduit to communicate with and utilize the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth.

Dao Xuan's second move employed his renowned ultimate technique: the Water and Fire Dao Sword.

Dao charm permeated the formless spiritual sword. The two completely opposing Water and Fire spiritual energies intertwined perfectly. In terms of spiritual energy control alone, few among the Nine Great Sects could surpass Dao Xuan.

Ye Fan dared not be careless. He not only pushed the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art and the golden armor immortal robe to their limits but even summoned the yinglong sword and the startling thunder seal. This luxurious setup truly made many people envious.

The interwoven power of Water and Fire surged exponentially, even surpassing the full power output of Murong Jie.

Ye Fan dared not be careless. First, he used the golden armor immortal robe to weaken the attack's power as much as possible, then fully activated the startling thunder seal to meet it head-on.

Accompanied by bursts of thunderous sound, hundreds of streaks of lightning blasted towards the Water and Fire Dao Sword. The collision of the two terrifying forces stirred up soaring spiritual explosions. Even the residual shockwaves were enough to make the faces of Core Formation Realm Cultivators change drastically.

Under everyone's gaze, streak after streak of lightning was shredded by the Water and Fire Dao Sword. The red and blue spiritual swords slowly pressed toward Ye Fan's face.

At the critical moment, the yinglong sword roared forth, but the result was still unable to stop the Water and Fire Dao Sword's advance.

Just as Su Ningxue could not help but want to intervene, Ye Fan made a crazy move—he actually extended both hands, intending to stop the sword.

"Empty-handed seizure of the blade?!"

Before Su Ningxue could finish speaking, Ye Fan exerted force with both palms, firmly pressing down on the Water and Fire Dao Sword, watching it inch by inch pierce toward his brow.

"Qiankun Heaven Imprisoning Hand!"

Under the disbelieving gaze of the crowd, Ye Fan's arm skin cracked inch by inch, and every bone joint groaned loudly.

His hands were continuously corroded by the power of Water and Fire. Even with the protection of the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art, it was difficult to resist this force.

Qing Mingzi and the others had their hearts in their throats, not daring to blink, afraid of what might happen in that instant.

The Water and Fire Dao Sword drew closer and closer. Just when it was about to touch Ye Fan's brow, it exhausted its final bit of power, transforming back into fragments of spiritual energy and dissipating into the world.

Ye Fan felt he was about to collapse. His entire spiritual power was less than fifty percent remaining. His arms seemed to have lost all sensation, not even having the strength to form a fist.

"As expected, stop showing off or you'll be struck by lightning."

Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh self-mockingly, but when he looked up, everyone had expressions as if they had seen a ghost.

"He blocked it?!"

This was an attack using Dao Xuan's thirty percent power, combined with the might of the Water and Fire Dao Sword. Even a second or third level Core Formation Realm Cultivator might not be able to block it.

Yet Ye Fan performed an empty-handed seizure of the blade. No matter who watched, they felt it was too insane.

"Thank you for holding back, Senior Dao Xuan. It's time for the third move."

Ye Fan's single sentence jolted the stunned Dao Xuan. The Sect Head of the Qingyun Sect's expression was spectacular; it looked like his jaw was about to fall to the ground.

He finally understood why Ye Fan dared to propose such a wager; this kid truly had confidence.

"I fell for his trick. He was constantly feigning weakness from the start, luring me into saying I wouldn't use more than fifty percent power..."

Dao Xuan had an expression of sudden realization, but realizing it now was too late.

In front of everyone, if Dao Xuan truly took back his words, he would lose all face in the future.

"His intellect and methods are top-notch. If this child is allowed to grow..."

A flash of killing intent crossed Dao Xuan's eyes, but it was immediately cast aside.

Dispute was dispute, suppression was suppression.

Dao Xuan was, after all, the dignified Sect Head of the Qingyun Sect; he wouldn't stoop to a sneak attack at this moment. This was also the biggest difference between the Righteous and Demonic Factions.

They had a bottom line.

"Ye Fan, you truly surprise this venerable one. If you can truly block the third move, I promise not to pursue the matter of the White Lotus Sect any further," Dao Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Senior. Please make your move."

For the third move, Dao Xuan held nothing back, directly using fifty percent of his power.

The four forces of Water, Fire, Wind, and Thunder intertwined, converging into a terrifying Dao Sword. The immense power made even Core Formation Realm Cultivators sigh in admiration.

Qing Mingzi and the others nervously clenched their fists, their sleeves already soaked with sweat, not daring to imagine what this next attack would bring.

But Ye Fan's eyes held no fear. He simply took a deep breath, adjusting his body to the optimal state, and mobilized as much spiritual power as possible.

"Go!"

The Dao Sword, imbued with Dao Xuan's fifty percent power, roared forth. The four forces of Water, Fire, Wind, and Thunder intertwined. The terrifying power instinctively made Su Ningxue want to intervene, but at the last second, Ye Fan stopped her via voice transmission.

"Trust me, I can block it."

The Four Symbols Dao Sword attacked with the momentum to cleave Heaven and sever the Earth. The left half of the sword body churned with crimson flames, boiling the seas; the right half was condensed with profound ice, freezing the Void. Wind gusts wrapped around the sword spine, hissing like a Dragon, while lightning patterns danced along the edge like golden snakes!

Before the Dao Sword arrived, the wide plaza in front of the hall had already shattered. The terrifying power locked onto Ye Fan, leaving him no choice but to meet it head-on.

"Since that's the case, I can only meet force with force," Ye Fan's eyes flashed with cold light. He could only use his strongest move.

"Heaven Rank High Grade Divine Ability, Divine Dragon Roaring Heaven Art."

Accompanied by a clear Dragon's roar, Ye Fan's aura suddenly surged. His spiritual power covered his entire body, condensing into a layer of scale-like armor.

Under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, bone spurs protruded from Ye Fan's joints, his fingertips extended into sharp Dragon Claws. As his spine cracked section by section, from a distance, it looked as if a Dragon Tail swept through the Void.

"What... what Divine Ability is this?!"

Ye Fan did not choose to wait to be struck. Instead, he charged straight out, extending both hands like roaring Dragon heads to fiercely bite down on the Four Symbols Dao Sword!

"Break for me!"