36: Chapter 36 "With the last rays of yesterday, sever the dawn of tomorrow—Divine Punishment!"

The two Elders of the Miaoyu Sect were Dao Companions whose minds were linked; together, they could contend with a Peak Third Realm Cultivator.

Both sides were currently evenly matched, and neither could do anything to the other. Naturally, they wouldn't truly clash, as this was a Secret Realm. If they fought until both were injured, it would only make it easy for other Cultivators to reap the benefits.

"Elder Yu, our Liuyun City does not wish to have a dispute with your esteemed sect!" Seeing that the opponent had no intention of retreating, Liu Ming had no choice but to test the waters.

"Then why haven't you retreated yet!" Lotus did not give him a good look and rebuked him angrily.

The flying discs behind the two Elders spun faster and faster; it felt as if they would strike Liu Ming's head at a single command.

"But he killed our Young Lord! We cannot let this grudge go!" Liu Ming had no choice but to tell the truth.

"What?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked and began to discuss among themselves.

"Xiao Tang, is this true?" Mei Hua looked at Lin Kuang with a face full of shock and inquired.

"Yes, but at that time..." Just as Yu Xiaotang was about to explain.

"Hahaha! A man should take responsibility for his own actions. I killed your Young Lord, so what can you do about it?" Lin Kuang's arrogant laughter echoed through the sky.

[Ding—Combat Quest: Challenge Liu Ming across levels]

[Quest Reward: Obtain secret spirit stone]

The secret spirit stone can be used to kill the guards of the first floor.

Limited-time Item: Power of Seven Stars. Briefly increases cultivation to the Early Stage of the Third Realm. Takes effect immediately upon the appearance of the quest.

Lin Kuang slowly walked forward, the thunderclap sword and Fengxiao Sword to his left and right, as the roar of the Five Thunder Vibration Drum shook the heavens.

"No! Sister, Young Master Liu Yun bullied me first, Lin Kuang just accidentally..." Yu Xiaotang anxiously pulled Mei Hua's hand and explained.

Yu Xiaotang knew that Lin Kuang was a Cultivator who enjoyed battle; she was afraid that once provoked, he would challenge the opponent to a duel.

"How about this, let's settle the battle with a duel." Lin Kuang smiled slightly and said, "You and I will duel, with the Fellow Daoists of the Miaoyu Sect and your Liu family Cultivators as witnesses!"

"If I win, you shall not seek trouble with me in the Secret Realm. If you win, then I am at your disposal."

The thing Yu Xiaotang worried about most happened. Lin Kuang not only challenged the strongest opponent to a duel but also left himself no way out.

"Good courage, I admire you!" Liu Ming bowed to Lin Kuang to show respect, then said to Yu Lotus, "The person involved has spoken. I wonder what Elder Yu thinks?"

"I..." Lotus couldn't make the decision either and glanced at her Elder sister.

"Are you certain?" At this moment, Mei Hua was communicating with Lin Kuang via voice transmission.

"I am! Don't worry, nothing will happen!" Lin Kuang replied calmly.

In this situation, she could only choose to believe him. Anyway, if he failed, she would just snatch Lin Kuang away and run straight out of the Secret Realm.

Mei Hua waved her hand and said calmly, "Since it is a blood feud and he has proposed a plan, we have no right to interfere!"

Liu Ming scrutinized Lin Kuang and asked, "You are only at the Peak of the First Heaven. Do you need me to go easy on you?"

"Hahaha! You are merely at the Peak of the Third Realm. Do you need me to go easy on you?" Lin Kuang took a step forward and said disdainfully.

Liu Ming took a look at Lin Kuang and merely sighed slightly, "Another newborn calf who doesn't fear death! What a pity!"

"To challenge across levels! How ridiculous! Don't you know that level suppression is an insurmountable chasm?"

"Forget it, I respect you for being a man! I'll go easy on you first!"

"Are you ready? Kid, I'm coming!" Liu Ming said as he took the short sword from his waist.

"Ready!" Lin Kuang held the thunderclap sword and pointed it at Liu Ming.

The Disciples of the Miaoyu Sect and the juniors of Liuyun City formed a circle around the two.

"Elder Liu, Elder Hu, if he falls into a disadvantage in a moment, you will take action to snatch him away and immediately take Yu Xiaotang out of the Secret Realm!" Mei Hua instructed from behind.

On the other side, Liu Yi was also constantly watching the people from the Miaoyu Sect. If they interfered, he would buy time for Liu Ming to kill Lin Kuang.

However, contrary to expectations, what was thought to be a one-sided crushing turned out to be an even match.

"Oh? You indeed have some strength. No wonder the Young Lord failed!" Having just exchanged blows with Lin Kuang, Liu Ming was extremely shocked that Lin Kuang's swordsmanship was so superb.

"What? This is just the beginning! Watch my sword!" Lin Kuang smiled slightly and accelerated his attack speed.

"Interesting, let me see exactly what you're capable of!"

The two figures crossed again and both crashed down. Lin Kuang knelt on one knee supported by his sword, his face slightly flushed.

Liu Ming coughed twice and took half a step back after landing. Once he settled, he said, "I heard from Liu Jia that you were only at the Peak of the First Realm. It seems Liu Jia really grew up eating shit!"

Lin Kuang didn't waste words. Holding the thunderclap sword and carrying the Fengxiao Sword, he lunged toward Liu Ming while the latter formed hand seals. A cloud of Qi instantly gathered at his chest, blocking the incoming swords like a shield.

The sword blades felt as if they had hit a massive barrier that could not be breached. Seeing this, Lin Kuang shouted, "Thunderous Thousand Pounds!"

The Five Thunder Vibration Drum appeared behind him and launched an attack at the cloud shield. A roar of thunder echoed through the clouds, forcibly tearing a hole in Liu Ming's cloud shield.

"Break!" Lin Kuang shattered Liu Ming's defense.

Ping, pang, clatter—

The two streams of Sword Qi were locked in a stalemate.

"Cloud Rainbow!" A sword formation appeared above Liu Ming's head.

Lin Kuang instantly felt the pressure above him and knew he would surely be injured if he took it head-on. He struck a fierce blow at Liu Ming and then retreated to defend.

"Fall!"

Rumble—

Giant swords fell down like rain.

"Shield of Pink Nine!" Lin Kuang injected spiritual power into the shield, directly blocking Liu Ming's attack.

"Hahaha! Not only is your swordsmanship so superb!" Liu Ming slowly took down a giant sword and said excitedly, "You even have a Spirit Pet. No wonder you are so arrogant!"

"I'm going all out now! You shouldn't hold back either!"

"Dark Clouds Oppressing the City!"

Massive dark clouds shrouded the sky, and a black dragon loomed indistinctly within the mist.

"It ends here! Elder Yu, no one below the Fourth Realm can block this move!" Liu Yi said smugly.

Mei Hua clenched her fists tightly but was powerless to help. It seemed she couldn't help Xiao Tang this time.

"Hahahaha! It's not certain who will win or lose yet!" A pair of wings, one black and one gold, grew from Lin Kuang's back. A Seven Star Formation flickered into view, his hair turned golden, and the Fengxiao Sword and thunderclap sword merged into a single giant sword.

"With the Afterglow of the Past, Slay the Dawn of the Future—Divine Punishment!"

Rumble—

A massive meteorite appeared in the sky and grappled with Liu Ming's black dragon.

Everyone was blinded by the heat of Lin Kuang's Divine Punishment.

A moment later, Liu Ming was spitting blood in the center of a crater. He looked at Lin Kuang dizzily; at this moment, Lin Kuang appeared like a god in his eyes.

"Impressive, I concede..." Before Liu Ming could finish his sentence, he crashed heavily to the ground and fainted.

"Retreat!" Seeing Liu Ming's defeat, Liu Yi immediately carried him and retreated.

Lin Kuang slowly landed on the ground. At this time, Yu Xiaotang crowded around and said in disbelief, "That move of yours was so cool, can you teach me!"

"Lin Kuang?" Seeing that Lin Kuang was ignoring her, Yu Xiaotang tapped his shoulder.

Boom—

Lin Kuang collapsed directly. He had already overexerted himself and was only holding on to stand there because it looked cool.