82: Chapter 82 Li Hanyi, Top of the Jade List!

Yue Qing was startled; she never expected he already knew.

Yin Luoxia, Sikong Qianluo, and the others were also drawn to this scene and cast their gazes over.

Su Rui lightly raised his hand, signaling them to focus on the duel in the field.

Everyone immediately composed themselves and refocused their attention on the Jingwu Platform.

Not far away, Ji Ruofeng's gaze lingered on Su Rui's side for a moment.

Every time the Martial Arts Hall took in a new Disciple, he would pay a bit more attention.

After all, this might affect the rankings of the liangyu list.

However, Yue Qing had a special status and was someone from Beyond the Borders; after a brief look, Ji Ruofeng didn't delve further.

Her existence was not within his scope of concern.

Most people present were unaware of the Demonic Cult's recent movements.

At this moment, everyone's thoughts were focused on the two young girls on the platform.

Li Hanyi slowly drew the hanguang sword; a blade as transparent as water reflected the sunlight, faintly glowing.

Mu Liangyue's expression was solemn.

She knew Li Hanyi's strength all too well.

Among the Martial Arts Hall Disciples, Li Hanyi could be called the first.

Even the current Yin Luoxia might not have a chance of winning against her.

In previous sparring sessions, everyone mostly stopped when appropriate and didn't use their full strength.

Moreover, Li Hanyi's cultivation was a whole major Realm higher than theirs.

But if Mu Liangyue were to admit defeat easily, she naturally wouldn't be reconciled.

Su Rui's attitude toward Li Hanyi was slightly different from the other Disciples; he seemed to value her exceptionally.

This point made Mu Liangyue and the others feel a bit uneasy in their hearts.

This time, she at least wanted to give Li Hanyi some pressure and let her Master see her growth.

Thinking of this, Mu Liangyue held out that familiar wooden box with both hands.

Many below the stage saw the wooden box in her hand, and a look of expectation appeared in their eyes.

Previously, when she faced Su Ziyi, she had won easily using only twelve Flying Swords, but most people hadn't seen clearly what happened.

Now that her opponent was the acknowledged number one of the Grand Competition, she would surely show it more clearly.

"Senior Sister Hanyi, please advise me!"

Holding the green bamboo bee cloud swords in her hands, Mu Liangyue had some confidence in her heart.

The subtlety of the Da Geng Sword Formation far exceeded imagination, as if it were no longer a mundane sword technique.

Now she had mastered more than half of it and could exert considerable power.

"Good, just go all out."

Hearing this, Li Hanyi's tone also became a bit more serious.

Facing a true opponent, she wouldn't be as indifferent as usual.

Under her delicate eyebrows, a pair of eyes gazed at Mu Liangyue, and her expression became serious.

Mu Liangyue did not hesitate to push open the brocade box in front of her; in an instant, twelve emerald lights whistled out.

Twelve short swords pounced straight toward Li Hanyi like meteors.

"Dream Butterfly Formation, rise!"

A wisp of pale pink mist suddenly spread out, as if to surround Li Hanyi within it.

Li Hanyi lightly raised the hanguang sword; without moving her body, her right arm moved swiftly, and several sharp Sword Qi sliced through the air, directly splitting the Dream Butterfly Formation open.

However, the severed Formation actually repaired itself quickly.

But the Sword Qi that passed through the Formation also flew toward Mu Liangyue.

"Senior Sister really did show mercy!"

Mu Liangyue's figure flashed, quickly dodging the incoming Sword Qi.

The originally extremely sharp Sword Qi quietly dissipated after flying in the air for a moment.

This showed that Li Hanyi's control over Sword Qi had reached the peak of refinement.

As Mu Liangyue moved, the Dream Butterfly Formation also spread, completely enveloping Li Hanyi.

But Mu Liangyue knew in her heart that she must not get too close.

Her Master had praised this Senior Sister's sword Dao attainments many times.

She naturally didn't dare to approach rashly.

Otherwise, based on her understanding of Li Hanyi, she probably wouldn't even last two swords.

Approaching rashly was undoubtedly putting herself in danger.

And what she excelled at was not close-quarters combat.

Hiding within the pink mist of the Dream Butterfly Formation, Mu Liangyue directly used the Fire Charm Technique.

Li Hanyi held the hanguang sword, pointing it slightly toward the ground, waiting for her chance.

But soon, she gave up the idea of using the Fire Charm Technique.

Li Hanyi's Sword Intent was too sharp.

Previously, during sparring in the Martial Arts Hall, she had tried to test her with the Fire Charm Technique, only to be countered by the other's Sword Intent.

Fortunately, Li Hanyi didn't counterattack with full force then, otherwise she might have been injured long ago.

That experience also made her understand a truth—when facing an opponent who has comprehended a Concept, if one's Mental Energy is not strong enough, one must not easily use mental-type Cultivation Techniques.

After all, those who can comprehend a Concept are one in ten thousand.

The Fire Charm Technique wouldn't work, but she still had the Shocking Eye Calamity.

After all, Shocking Eye Calamity is an attack released through the eyes.

Mu Liangyue's eyes flickered with a blue light.

Piercing through the pink mist, Li Hanyi swung two Sword Qi to meet the attack.

The Sword Qi and Shocking Eye Calamity collided in mid-air, making two muffled sounds.

Just then, twelve emerald-green lights suddenly inserted themselves into the battlefield.

Mu Liangyue controlled the green bamboo bee cloud swords, launching a surprise attack before Li Hanyi had fully recovered.

Twelve small swords rotated rapidly in the air, like a green whirlwind.

Within the whirlwind, Sword Threads quickly wove and gathered.

This time, all the spectators in the field saw it clearly.

When the Sword Threads condensed to a certain extent, they finally appeared in everyone's sight.

Countless threads with a slight golden glow seemed like solid objects, surrounding Li Hanyi.

Mu Liangyue was delighted.

This move was taught personally by her Master, and she had never used it in sparring with Li Hanyi.

At this moment, she felt this was the only chance.

As she pinched a Sword Seal, the sword shadows rotating like a storm suddenly split apart.

Dense Sword Threads firmly trapped Li Hanyi within the sword Formation.

Twelve green bamboo bee cloud swords suspended in mid-air, laying out a strange Formation.

However, the Sword Intent around Li Hanyi suddenly erupted, and the entangling Sword Threads were surged away.

"Senior Sister, I'm going to be serious now!"

Mu Liangyue no longer held back.

She knew that as long as she could injure Li Hanyi, she would have gained the upper hand in this match.

As for whether she could truly threaten the other's life, she didn't harbor such high hopes.

"This move is indeed subtle, but unfortunately you are not Master; there are ultimately flaws when you perform it."

Li Hanyi spoke indifferently.

The hanguang sword turned slightly, drawing a sharp Sword Qi that cut through several Sword Threads and directly struck the green bamboo bee cloud swords controlling the Formation in mid-air.

The Flying Sword shook violently, its position being knocked off by several inches.

Immediately after, the originally complete sword Formation suddenly became chaotic.

The Sword Threads crossed and rubbed against each other, and a piercing sound filled the entire venue.

That sharp sound made the entire audience frown.

Many people subconsciously covered their ears.

It was as if the sound was going to pierce their eardrums.

Even so, everyone still stared fixedly at the stage.

The match was still ongoing, and the winner had not yet been decided.

Su Muyu sat in the stands, his gaze locked onto the sword Formation controlled by Mu Liangyue, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

He recognized it as a set of sword Formations and vaguely felt it had similarities with his own killing move, the "Eighteen Sword Formation," yet each had its own strengths.

However, the two had not truly fought, so it was difficult for him to judge who was superior.

But for now, Mu Liangyue's sword Formation surpassed his Eighteen Sword Formation in terms of variations.

More importantly, she was now actually able to control so many Sword Threads, which was not something an ordinary person could do.

One must have an extremely profound understanding of the sword Dao to achieve this step.

Su Muyu knew Mu Liangyue too well—

She almost never touched swords and had no interest in sword techniques.

Yet now she could perform such subtle Sword Thread techniques.

It seemed that Martial Arts Hall Master indeed had unique methods in teaching Disciples, which was astonishing.

"No Method" and "No Heaven" also noticed the duel in the field, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

Their cultivation was deep, and their vision was naturally extraordinary; the means of the two in the field were clearly seen by them.

Mu Liangyue's sword Formation surprised them, but what truly startled them was Li Hanyi.

Such steady and seasoned Sword Intent almost predicted that once she stepped into the Carefree Heaven Realm, she would have the hope of achieving the name of a Sword Immortal.

Such a Genius was undoubtedly a future mortal enemy of the Holy Cult.

Toward Northern Li's young experts, the two already harbored hostility.

Especially a strong person who had already emerged like Li Hanyi.

However, she had not yet fully grown up, so she was still within the controllable range.

When they moved against the Martial Arts Hall, they would definitely deal with her as well.

At the very least, they would cripple her cultivation.

On the stage, Li Hanyi's sword forced back one of the swords named "green bamboo bee cloud," and the Sword Thread Formation instantly became chaotic.

The Sword Threads became entangled and crossed; Mu Liangyue's expression changed slightly, and just as she wanted to adjust the sword Formation, she found that Li Hanyi's figure had quietly appeared in front of her.

The Sword Threads were a mess; Li Hanyi's Sword Qi swept horizontally, cutting through the entanglements and passing through the flying Sword Threads, the hanguang sword pointing directly in front of Mu Liangyue.

Looking at that almost transparent sword tip, a trace of bitterness rose in Mu Liangyue's heart.

"Senior Sister, I lost again."

"Your sword Formation still has loopholes; you probably haven't fully mastered it yet.

This set of sword Formations has great potential; you must temper it with your heart."

Although Li Hanyi was young, she appeared more steady than Mu Liangyue.

Mu Liangyue nodded lightly, calmly accepting the criticism.

After all, Li Hanyi was indeed stronger than her.

Seeing that the winner had been decided, everyone on the stage breathed a long sigh of relief.

The battle just now was as fast as lightning, and with the influence of the Butterfly Dream Formation, everyone simply couldn't see the details clearly.

It wasn't until the result was revealed that everyone's minds could relax.

Most people were just watching the excitement.

Those who truly understood the deep meaning within were still those experts.

Many people quietly cast their gazes toward Su Rui.

Li Hanyi's sword Dao talent could no longer be described as "Stunning" (stunning).

Was her talent too startling, or was this Martial Arts Hall's teaching method too extraordinary?

No one could say for sure; after all, without experiencing it personally, no conclusion could be drawn.

But the threshold of the Martial Arts Hall was extremely high, and ordinary people couldn't get in at all.

But from the performance of the other Disciples, many people were more inclined to believe that behind this, that young Hall Master was indispensable.

Ji Ruofeng took up his brush and wrote in the booklet:

[Li Hanyi, Top of the liangyu list]

He had already made up his mind.

Among the younger generation, no one could contend with Li Hanyi.

Even the Prodigies under twenty-five in the entire Northern Li could not be compared with her.

Even that Zhao Yuzhen of Qingcheng Mountain, who was called the Reincarnation of an Immortal, was currently slightly inferior to her in strength.