Battle with the Blood-Clothed Prince

The powerful lotus phantom immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Then, under gazes of astonishment and shock, Lü Ziyang slowly explained, "The azure spirit lotus seedpod is not a spiritual item formed by nature, but a special artifact refined by our sect, sealing a fragmented Azure Lotus Sword Intent."

"And now, with the seal lifted, this sword intent belongs to this disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect." Lü Ziyang said with a gentle tone, smiling as he looked at Xiao Ming.

Azure Lotus Sword Intent... Xiao Ming realized, this outcome was not beyond his expectations.

However.

After hearing Lü Ziyang's explanation, everyone in the Arena was in an uproar.

Especially the Qingtian Sword Sect disciples watching the battle, their faces changed dramatically, as if they had heard something unbelievable.

"It's actually the Azure Lotus Sword Intent?!"

A senior Qingtian Sword Sect disciple was greatly shocked and subconsciously stood up from his seat.

"The Azure Lotus Sword Intent is Superior Qing Lian's unique skill, and now it has been given to a disciple of a branch sect!"

"Don't be so agitated, the Sect Leader just said that the Azure Lotus Sword Intent is only fragmented..."

"Even a fragmented sword intent possesses immense power. You all saw it; the power of that lotus phantom was comparable to a Transformation Domain Realm expert!"

"That's right, Superior Qing Lian back then was a formidable existence with one foot in the Tribulation Transcending Stage. Even a fragmented inheritance of his sword intent is extremely powerful."

"Damn it, that Spirit Sword Sect brat really stepped in dog shit to actually obtain the Azure Lotus Sword Intent that we all dream of!" A Qingtian Sword Sect disciple said indignantly.

In the Arena, discussions erupted like croaking frogs.

And the sect leaders of those branch sects were all stunned.

Everyone had heard of the once-peerless Superior Qing Lian!

In fact, many branch sect leaders had grown up listening to the legendary stories of Superior Qing Lian.

And now, Superior Qing Lian's sword intent inheritance had actually been obtained by Xiao Ming of the Spirit Sword Sect!

Even if it was only a fragmented sword intent, its power had reached the Domain Transformation Realm!

At this moment.

All the branch sect leaders' eyes turned red with envy, wishing they could rush forward immediately and snatch the lotus seedpod from Xiao Ming's hand!

Shifting focus to Li Changfeng.

Jiang Tianyou beside him uncontrollably swallowed, his eyes blazing with shock.

Li Changfeng, on the other hand, trembled with excitement, his eyes filled with both shock and extreme joy.

"I knew it, I knew Xiao Ming was extraordinary! Hahaha!"

Li Changfeng laughed triumphantly. After hearing this laugh, Jiang Tianyou's mood became even more somber.

And when Zhou Tianquan in the distance heard it, he looked as if his father had died.

At this time.

The lotus phantom in the Arena slowly dissipated, and the powerful sword intent receded, all entering the azure spirit lotus seedpod.

Under the envious gazes of Lin Feng and Wang Hao, Xiao Ming smiled slightly and tossed the azure spirit lotus seedpod into his spatial ring.

Now was not the time to cultivate sword intent; he would make time to cultivate it after the martial arts competition concluded.

Lü Ziyang then looked around and said loudly, "The token competition ends here. Now, this Sect Leader announces the start of the next round of competition!"

"During the competition, there are no rules. Only by completely subduing the other party is considered a true victory."

"The winning side will receive a large number of rewards from our sect."

"Furthermore! Branch disciples who perform well will also have the opportunity to join our Qingtian Sword Sect and cultivate more profound cultivation techniques and martial arts."

"Now, let the competition begin!"

As his voice fell, Xiao Ming and his two companions immediately locked onto Young Master Xueyi, while Young Master Xueyi drew his Heaven-grade sword, the Blood Crying Sword.

"Lin Feng, Wang Hao, your strength is insufficient. Retreat to the side and watch," Xiao Ming said in a low voice, twirling the tiangang sword.

"I can deal with this Young Master Xueyi alone!"

"Vice Sect Leader, be careful!" Lin Feng and Wang Hao said simultaneously, then retreated several hundred meters away like lightning.

On the opposite side.

Young Master Xueyi looked at Xiao Ming with a solemn expression. Xiao Ming was clearly only at the Great Perfection of the Danhu Realm, yet he brought him immense pressure.

"Brat, we didn't fight to our hearts' content in the forest. Today, you are bound to lose!" Young Master Xueyi sneered, "Even if you are not an ordinary Great Perfection Danhu Realm cultivator, you are certainly no match for me!"

"My power, Young Master Xueyi, is beyond your imagination!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming bared his teeth.

This Young Master Xueyi was spouting nonsense again. Was it because Lin Feng's debuff aura was at work again?

But this was good. Young Master Xueyi's incessant chatter and rambling would allow him to find an opening.

With a flick of his wrist, Xiao Ming raised the tiangang sword and delivered a fierce slash. In an instant, a dark golden sword phantom, over two hundred meters long, formed out of thin air, then charged forward with a terrifying sword might capable of cleaving mountains and splitting seas!

"Good, let me show you the might of Young Master Xueyi!" Young Master Xueyi let out a long cry and also conjured a phantom sea of blood, from which a two-hundred-meter-long blood-colored sword qi shot out.

Then, it violently collided with Xiao Ming's dark golden sword phantom.

This scene of a head-on clash of sword techniques was identical to their previous encounter in the forest.

However, the difference was that after unleashing the dark golden sword phantom, Xiao Ming twisted his body and vanished from his original spot.

Earth-grade movement technique, Wind Spirit Step!

"Clash movement techniques with me? What does Young Master Xueyi fear!" Young Master Xueyi continued to spout nonsense, while transforming into an almost imperceptible blood shadow, charging fiercely towards Xiao Ming.

"Boom!!"

An earth-shattering explosion rang out.

That was the result of the dark golden sword phantom and the blood-colored sword qi colliding heavily.

"Bang bang bang!"

In the Arena, a series of muffled explosions rang out. This was the sound of Xiao Ming and Young Master Xueyi clashing head-on after employing their movement techniques.

The center of the Arena was empty, with only a gust of wind and a blood shadow intertwined, sometimes on the ground, sometimes in the air.

As they intersected, powerful shockwaves erupted.

Seeing this scene, the spectators almost simultaneously showed expressions of doubt, some even frowning.

"Young Master Xueyi is at the early Divine Sea Realm, while that brat from the Spirit Sword Sect is only at the Great Perfection of the Danhu Realm. The strength gap between these two is huge, yet they can fight like this?" An elder of the Qingtian Sword Sect said in astonishment.

"That brat from the Spirit Sword Sect is probably not ordinary," Lü Ziyang said meaningfully.

In the distance.

Jiang Tianyou and the other branch sect leaders watched the battle in the Arena with surprise, their faces filled with deep confusion and shock.

A Great Perfection Danhu Realm cultivator could actually contend with an early Divine Sea Realm expert?

This... this wasn't right!

Just as everyone was surprised, a figure was suddenly sent flying, revealing himself.

Everyone quickly looked.

The person who was sent flying was none other than Xiao Ming of the Spirit Sword Sect!

Xiao Ming had fallen into a disadvantage and was repelled by Young Master Xueyi!