701: Chapter 701 Lu Xueqi and Biyao (80)

On the arena, lightning and star-moon light collided fiercely, the ring of swords and the sound of thunder echoing through the clouds.

Zhao Jinglei's Shocking Thunder Sword Technique unfolded, truly living up to its name, each strike carrying the power of heavenly thunder. The sword light was no longer simple thunderous bombardment but transformed into countless nimble thunder snakes, weaving through the air and attacking Su Han from incredible angles. These thunder snakes were not lifeless; under Zhao Jinglei's exquisite Sword Intent control, they seemed to cooperate as if alive, forming a dense, impenetrable thunder sword net.

Su Han's Star River Reverse Flow was equally exquisite. As the starfire sword danced, bits of starlight gathered into a river, forming a rotating star river barrier before him. That star river was not static but slowly rotated like a true celestial river; with each rotation, it drew in the incoming thunder snakes, wearing them down and annihilating them with Star Moon Power.

"Clang! Clang! Clang-clang-clang!"

The sound of the two swords clashing was incessant. Every collision erupted in brilliant light and violent airwaves. Thunder and Star Moon Power eroded and annihilated each other, leaving marks of varying depths on the arena.

Su Han grew more startled as the fight progressed. Zhao Jinglei's sword technique was completely different from Yin Kui's devious and sinister style; it was a righteous and majestic heavenly power. Every strike contained the fury and speed of thunder, yet was controlled with extreme precision. Even more terrifying was that within Zhao Jinglei's Thunder Sword Intent, there was a faint "Heavenly Punishment" Concept. Each strike seemed to represent the will of heaven and earth, seeking to punish all who defied the Heavenly Dao. Under the pressure of this Concept, Su Han's Star Moon Sword Intent was being faintly suppressed.

"Is this the strength of a top Prodigy of the Xuantian Sect?" Su Han thought grimly. Zhao Jinglei's cultivation was clearly at the Peak of the Star Sea Realm, but the combat power he displayed was likely no less than that of some experts who had just entered the Spirit Abyss Realm!

"I can't let this continue," Su Han's thoughts raced. Although his Primal Star Power was pure and recovered quickly, there was still a gap in cultivation after all, and suppressing the Demon Seed yesterday had taken a significant toll. If he fell into a battle of attrition, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him.

With this thought, Su Han's sword stance suddenly changed!

The star-moon light no longer focused on defense but suddenly contracted, all condensing at the tip of the starfire sword. In the next moment, Su Han fully unleashed his movement technique, transforming into a misty starlight that wove through the sky full of thunder snakes, charging directly at Zhao Jinglei himself!

"Hmm?" Zhao Jinglei's brow rose as his Jinglei Sword returned to defend, laying down a thunder sword curtain in front of him.

"Star-Moon Sword Art — Moon Fall Star Sink!"

Su Han gave a low shout, and the starfire sword thrust out in a profound trajectory. This strike seemed slow but was actually fast to the extreme; it seemed light and ethereal but was as heavy as a mountain. At the tip of the sword, Star Moon Power compressed and collapsed frantically, as if a star were truly about to fall and a bright moon were about to sink!

A look of gravity flashed in Zhao Jinglei's eyes. He could feel the terrifying power contained in this strike—a Sword Intent that surpassed Su Han's current cultivation Realm! He did not meet it head-on but retreated rapidly while the Jinglei Sword traced profound trajectories in the air.

"Shocking Thunder Sword Technique — Thunder Domain Heavenly Prison!"

"Boom!"

Centered on Zhao Jinglei, the area within a ten-zhang radius suddenly transformed into a thunder Domain! Countless fine bolts of thunder were born from the Void Realm, weaving into a thunder cage that enveloped both himself and Su Han. Within the cage, the thunder power increased several-fold, each bolt carrying the multiple effects of imprisonment, paralysis, and destruction.

Su Han's "Moon Fall Star Sink" strike pierced into the thunder Domain but felt like sinking into a quagmire, its speed greatly reduced. The Star Moon Power compressed to the extreme at the sword's tip rubbed and annihilated violently against the surrounding wild thunder power, making a tooth-gritting "sizzling" sound.

"Break!" Su Han gritted his teeth, pouring his Primal Star Power into the starfire sword without reservation.

"Buzz—!"

The starfire sword let out a clear ring, and the star-moon patterns on the blade suddenly brightened to the extreme! The Star Moon Power compressed to the extreme finally broke through the shackles of the thunder Domain and exploded violently!

"Boom—!!!"

The Thunder Domain Heavenly Prison was forcibly blasted open! The violent Star Moon Power and thunder power swept frantically in all directions; the protective light curtain at the edge of the arena shook violently, and fine cracks actually appeared on its surface! The Elder watching the battle changed expression and quickly stepped in to reinforce the light curtain.

Amidst the dust and light, two figures flew backward.

Su Han landed and retreated seven steps, each step leaving a deep footprint on the bluestone ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His right hand holding the sword trembled slightly, his tiger's mouth had already split open, and blood dripped down the hilt.

Zhao Jinglei was also in a bad way; he retreated five steps, the robes on his chest torn open by Sword Qi to reveal a piece of soft armor shimmering with thunder light. On the armor, there was a shallow white dot, precisely left by Su Han's strike just now.

"Good sword!" Zhao Jinglei wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, his Battle Intent burning fiercely. "Since I mastered the Thunder Domain Heavenly Prison, you are the first of our generation who could forcibly break it!"

Su Han took a deep breath, suppressing the churning blood in his body, and said slowly, "Senior Brother Zhao's thunder sword Domain has also opened my eyes."

The two looked at each other, seeing the appreciation and gravity in each other's eyes.

This battle was no longer just a Sect Competition but a collision of two completely different Sword Daos, a mutual respect and all-out struggle between two geniuses!

Below the stage, it had long since become pin-drop silent.

Whether it was the Disciples of various Sects or the Elders and deacons watching the battle, all were shocked by the earth-shaking collision just now. Many Disciples asked themselves: if they were in that Thunder Domain Heavenly Prison, they probably wouldn't have lasted even three breaths, let alone forcibly breaking it. Yet Su Han not only broke it but almost injured Zhao Jinglei!

"This boy... is extraordinary." On the high platform, a Xuantian Sect Elder stroked his beard and sighed. "To be able to Cultivate the Star-Moon Sword Dao to such a level, the Qingyun Sect has truly found a treasure."

Another Elder beside him nodded. "Nephew Zhao's Thunder Sword Intent has already grasped the essence of the 'Heavenly Punishment' true intent. Ordinary Star Sea Realm Peaks cannot last ten moves under his sword. That Su Han can fight to such an extent with a Middle Stage Star Sea Realm cultivation is truly rare. What's even more commendable is that he was struck by a Demon Seed yesterday..."

On the Qingyun Sect's side, Elder Lin and the others were both happy and worried. Happy that Su Han's combat power far exceeded expectations, but worried that he was injured after all and a prolonged battle would be unfavorable.

"Senior Brother Su, keep it up!" In the Qingyun Sect Disciple area, Ye Qingxue clenched her hands tightly, her nails sinking into her palms without her realizing it. Several of her fellow Disciples beside her also watched the arena nervously, their breathing rapid.

On the arena, after a brief respite, the battle began again!

This time, neither of them tested the waters anymore; every move was a killing strike!

"Shocking Thunder Sword Technique — Heavenly Thunder Attraction!"

Zhao Jinglei pointed his long sword to the sky. Above the arena, dark clouds gathered frantically, and lightning rolled and roared within the cloud layer. In the next moment, a purple thunderbolt as thick as a water vat descended from the sky—not striking Su Han, but falling straight onto the Jinglei Sword! (End of Chapter)