Chapter 311: A Petty Trick, Nothing More

Chapter 311: A Petty Trick, Nothing More

In front of the mountain gate of the Thousand Martial Arts Temple, the Battle of the Prideful Heavens commenced once more, and the warriors present were thrilled to witness history in the making.

"I used to think that the Blood Demon from years ago was arrogant and proud enough," sighed an elderly man. "Fortunately, I lived long enough to know that there are always people beyond people. Xu Yan is much more arrogant than the Blood Demon."

Xu Yan was the first to challenge the Superhuman Spirit Sect, blocking their mountain gate.

"This is too exciting!" exclaimed Cui Huayu, leaning halfway out of the palace door, holding a handful of spirit beans that she popped into her mouth one by one as she eagerly watched the impending battle.

On the arena, Xu Yan's figure soared into the sky, and the Proud Heaven of the Thousand Martial Temple did the same. After all, if they were to fight on the arena, it wouldn't be able to withstand the battle and would instantly collapse.

Of course, the Proud Heaven of the Thousand Martial Temple didn't care if the arena collapsed. However, the battle was too close to the mountain gate, and the aftermath of the fight would affect it.

Therefore, he followed Xu Yan into the air, engaging in combat mid-air.

"Xu Yan, a mere vagrant cultivator, dares to challenge the upper sect of the Thousand Martial Temple. Where do you get your courage? You will surely die today!"

The Proud Heaven released a burst of formidable energy, his blade glowing with power. His strength was far beyond that of the initial five Proud Heavens.

"Is that the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect, one of the Seven Sects?"

"Yes, it's him. I didn't expect his strength to have grown so powerful."

Among the crowd of warriors, many recognized the Proud Heaven who had made his move; he was from the Hundred Blade Sect, one of the Seven Sects.

He was also a renowned Proud Heaven in the Thousand Martial State.

The sect master and elders of the Hundred Blade Sect watched with grave expressions as their Proud Heaven fought. If he could kill Xu Yan, the status of the Hundred Blade Sect would greatly increase.

The Three Kingdoms, Seven Sects, and Eight Noble Families all had their Proud Heavens enter the Thousand Martial Temple, receiving power boosts and training in powerful secret techniques for half a month.

In just half a month, their strength had increased tremendously, and the Superhuman Spirit Sect's foundation and methods were truly unimaginable.

Being able to rule over the Spirit Realm for countless years, the Superhuman Spirit Sect's heritage was indeed unfathomable.

Xu Yan remained calm and collected, even though his opponent's strength had increased significantly. However, he was no longer in the Divine Will Realm but had broken through to the Divine Origin Realm. Even though it had only been a short time since his breakthrough, his strength had already far surpassed what it had been half a month ago.

He held his right hand up, the middle and index fingers together, and drew a line in the air. His divine origin transformed into a long sword.

"Arrogant!" the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect roared in anger.

Xu Yan's casual display of power infuriated him. Without even bothering to draw his sword, Xu Yan simply waved his hand, and a sword materialized.

Angry at Xu Yan's disdain and arrogance, the Proud Heaven unleashed his most powerful attack—a storm of furious blade light poured out.

This was the Hundred Blade Sect's ultimate technique, a powerful blade art taught by the Thousand Martial Temple—Hundred Blade Strike! Combining a hundred blades into one strike!

"A petty trick!" Xu Yan smiled coldly. With a slight tap of his middle and index fingers, the long sword formed from his divine origin stabbed forward. This seemingly ordinary stab instantly shattered the Proud Heaven's attack.

Boom!

The blade light exploded, and the Proud Heaven staggered back, his face filled with disbelief.

Xu Yan raised his hand and grasped the sword, which had materialized from his divine origin. The sword intent quietly spread and merged with the surroundings, going unnoticed by the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect.

"It seems Xu Yan has become even stronger!"

"Has he been enhancing his strength during this half-month period?"

Among the spectators, those who had witnessed the previous battle were now filled with astonishment.

In just half a month, Xu Yan had become even more powerful.

"Have you noticed that there's something different about Xu Yan's martial arts? His martial power doesn't seem ordinary."

"I've noticed it too. It's very different from what I understand martial power to be. It seems more divine and profound."

"Who knows what realm Xu Yan is in? It doesn't seem like the Divine God-Man Realm to me."

Many of the warriors were puzzled by Xu Yan's power, which exceeded their understanding and seemed unlike the martial arts of the Spirit Realm.

"There's nothing strange about it," said one of them. "With Xu Yan's strength, the martial arts technique he cultivates must be extraordinary. This is probably the source of his confidence."

"Yes, the level of his martial arts technique is extremely high, which explains his bold challenge against the Proud Heaven of the Superhuman Spirit Sect."

There were also warriors who didn't think much of it, attributing it merely to a more profound cultivation technique.

"The Wanxing Martial Arts Institute from years ago had researchers in martial arts, and they even boasted about creating a unique martial arts technique. Could it be that Xu Yan is cultivating what they researched?"

"That's possible!"

Warriors who had experienced the era of the Wanxing Martial Arts Institute were also astounded.

On the mountain gate of the Thousand Martial Temple, the sect master and the others wore grim expressions.

"Xu Yan has become stronger, and his martial arts technique..."

With their insight, they could tell that Xu Yan's martial power was unusual. Moreover, they couldn't pinpoint Xu Yan's exact realm and whether he was truly in the Divine God-Man Realm.

Of course, the powerful beings of the Thousand Martial Temple also believed that it was a unique martial arts technique researched by Wu Tiannan and the other former members of the Wanxing Martial Arts Institute.

"You are strong, but that's all," said the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect coldly. Xu Yan's single sword strike had broken his attack, making him realize that no matter how he attacked, he wouldn't be a match for Xu Yan.

He could only resort to using his life-threatening move! However, once he did, his death would be certain, and he wouldn't live for much longer.

At this point, he had no choice but to take the risk.

Boom!

The Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect attacked again, this time with even more ferocity. A hundred blades combined into one strike, and a hundred strikes combined into one slash. This was his ultimate killing move.

"Is this the Hundred Blade Sect's ultimate technique?"

"So powerful!"

The crowd of warriors exclaimed in awe.

In the air above the arena, layers of blade light instantly condensed into one slash, a strike that seemed to divide the heavens and the earth.

"He's going to use his life-threatening move!" The sect master of the Thousand Martial Temple and the others turned serious.

Would the life-threatening move be able to kill Xu Yan? Or could it at least inflict heavy damage?

Xu Yan swung his sword, and a landscape of mountains and rivers appeared, with layers of sword light that seemed to dissolve all attacks.

This casual-looking sword strike contained infinite killing intent.

"Now!"

The Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect's expression turned solemn as a trail of blood-red light suddenly appeared from within his body.

A terrifying killing intent descended!

Swish!

The blood-colored blade light ignored distance and barriers, instantly appearing before Xu Yan.

The killing intent was so powerful that it seemed to carry a hint of taboo.

The Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect, who had unleashed his life-threatening move, seemed to have lost his soul, and his life force had diminished by ninety-nine percent. Even his physical body seemed to have shrunk.

However, he wore a smile.

How would Xu Yan counter this attack?

As soon as the life-threatening move was unleashed, the crowd of warriors was shocked. What kind of terrifying secret technique was this?

Tian Ji's expression turned solemn, and a large halberd instantly appeared in his hand.

However, even if he wanted to save Xu Yan, it was already too late! The attack was too fast and too strong, and no one had expected the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect to be capable of such a terrifying strike.

Was this the true foundation and methods of the Superhuman Spirit Sect?

Although it was despicable, there were no rules in the Prideful Heavens competition that restricted a participant from burning their own life force to launch an attack!

As for accusing them of having the assistance of a peak expert, first, there was no evidence, and the Thousand Martial Temple would never admit it. Second, this was also not restricted by the rules of the competition.

When the rules were established, they never expected that such tactics would be employed!

No one anticipated that the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect would be able to unleash such terrifying killing intent, and Xu Yan felt the same.

The strength of the Hundred Blade Sect's Proud Heaven was apparent.

Just as Xu Yan was about to deliver a fatal blow to his opponent, killing intent suddenly descended.

The blood-colored blade light seemed to carry a hint of taboo.

This was an attack that burned the soul and life force.

In an instant, everything was burned and transformed into an attack. Such a secret technique was definitely not something the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect could cultivate on his own.

Even if he had cultivated such a secret technique, he wouldn't be able to instantly burn his soul and life force into an attack! His realm did not permit it!

Moreover, when actively burning one's own soul and life force, there would be some restrictions.

It must have been a peak expert who assisted him in cultivating this technique, preparing it in advance, which was why he could unleash it so suddenly!

The life-threatening move came too suddenly. The blood-colored blade light approached, and crisis loomed.

Although the killing intent came abruptly, Xu Yan was no longer in the Divine Will Realm but had reached the Divine Origin Realm. His martial arts experience was also extremely rich.

His ability to handle crises was not weak at all.

Even though this was his first time facing such a sudden crisis, he didn't panic at all and didn't lose his composure.

Swish! In an instant, Xu Yan disappeared from his original position, shifting his body to a different direction.

A change in position!

However, his expression changed slightly.

That blood-colored blade light didn't slash towards another direction after he dodged, but instead, it attacked him again!

"Hmph!" Xu Yan snorted coldly. This blood-colored blade light burned the opponent's soul, locking onto him, making his evasion useless.

Only by displaying overwhelming strength could he dissipate this attack!

Swish! As the blood-colored blade light approached, Xu Yan didn't dodge. He pointed with his middle and index fingers, and with the operation of his divine origin, a sword light illuminated the world, carrying a majestic aura.

Clang! The crowd of warriors heard the sound of a sword ring, and they saw Xu Yan thrusting his sword forward. This sword seemed to have given birth to thunder, like a sword of heavenly punishment.

Thunderbolt Sword!

Boom!

The heavenly punishment-like thunderous sword collided with the blood-colored blade light, creating a dull sound.

In mid-air, the thunder exploded, and the blood-colored radiance resembled fireworks, bursting in the sky and being swept away by the thunder, vanishing without a trace.

Boom!

The aftermath of the battle swept downward. Because he had used the life-threatening move, the Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect, whose body was falling, had his physical body disintegrate into flying ash under the impact of the aftermath, leaving nothing behind.

Silence!

Such a terrifying attack didn't inflict severe damage on Xu Yan, but he easily withstood it.

At this moment, Xu Yan held the sword in his hand, his gaze sharp as he looked towards the mountain gate of the Thousand Martial Temple.

It was said that the Thousand Martial Temple was the most despicable, and this time, they had truly witnessed it.

"A petty trick," Xu Yan scoffed. "Such a secret technique is nothing more than this, even if you burn your life force and soul!"

Xu Yan's mocking voice echoed.

The sect master and the elders of the Thousand Martial Temple wore grim expressions.

The Proud Heaven of the Hundred Blade Sect suddenly using the life-threatening move not only failed to kill Xu Yan but also couldn't even inflict severe damage.

Once again, Xu Yan's strength exceeded their expectations!

As long as this person was not eliminated, they would never be at ease!

It was as if they were seeing the shadow of the Blood Demon from years ago. It was because of their negligence and underestimation that the calamity of the Blood Demon had occurred!

"Unbelievable! Unbelievable!"

Cui Huayu wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead and looked at the young man holding a sword and standing proudly. She was astonished.

A monster had appeared in this Spirit Realm, and he was even more terrifying than the Blood Demon from before!

"A life-threatening move! The people from the Thousand Martial Temple even prepared this, but Xu Yan actually blocked it. How terrifying!"

As one of the true successors of the Spirit Taming Palace, Cui Huayu naturally knew about the Thousand Martial Temple's tactics.

Ya Rong stood on top of a tree. Just now, she thought that Xu Yan would definitely die.

But not only did he survive, he was completely unharmed!

"Xu Yan blocked it. He was prepared, and next time, they might not be able to harm him," Elder Blade Master said solemnly.

The other Proud Heavens, whose strength was similar to that of the Proud Heaven from the Hundred Blade Sect, and whose life-threatening moves were also equally powerful, wouldn't be able to harm Xu Yan if he could block this attack.

The sect master of the Thousand Martial Temple took a deep breath. "So what? Let's test Xu Yan's strength and see how he responds."

The Proud Heavens from the Three Kingdoms, Seven Sects, and Eight Noble Families were just the vanguard, testing Xu Yan's response, while the true Proud Heavens of the Thousand Martial Temple would make their moves with targeted strategies.

"What if Xu Yan doesn't continue the challenge?"

"Hmph, then we'll challenge him! I refuse to believe that he can suppress everyone!"

The sect master of the Thousand Martial Temple said coldly.

Even if it took a team effort, they had to keep Xu Yan here; otherwise, the Thousand Martial Temple would lose face.

"You worthless bunch from the Thousand Martial Temple, I want to see how many lives you have to burn," Xu Yan said with a cold smile, pointing his sword forward. "Come, just like last time, five of you come together. I alone will challenge the five of you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd of warriors were shocked.

The previous attack was already very terrifying. Did Xu Yan not fear the combined attack of five people?

Did he have so much confidence that he believed he could withstand the attacks of five people?

"A little arrogant!" Ya Rong murmured softly.

"Young people are always impulsive!" Tian Ji shook his head and sighed.

Cui Huayu was so excited that she kept popping spirit beans into her mouth, chewing loudly. Her face was flushed with excitement as she mumbled, "Unbelievable, unbelievable, this is too stimulating!"

"I'll indulge him. I want to see where Xu Yan gets his confidence from to be so arrogant!"

Elder Blade Master said angrily.

Looking at the five challengers, he instructed, "Use your full strength and unleash your life-threatening moves together!"

"Yes, Elder!"

The Proud Heavens from the Seven Sects and Eight Noble Families had solemn expressions on their faces as they nodded resolutely, their eyes filled with determination even in the face of death.

Swish! Five figures flew into the air, surrounding Xu Yan. Their auras burst forth, and their killing intent was chilling.

The crowd of warriors watched intently, their hearts clenching tightly. The five Proud Heavens surrounded Xu Yan, and in an instant, they unleashed their terrifying killing moves. Xu Yan had nowhere to dodge!

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