The sword light shattered into countless tiny sword lights, which slashed towards Chu Tianyao.
Even though these sword beams shattered, they still possessed genuine killing power at the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm.
As Chu Tianyao's battle robes fluttered, countless spear shadows wove together in front of him, forming an impenetrable net.
This net blocked many of the shattered sword beams...
However, some sword beams still managed to break through the net and strike Chu Tianyao.
At this moment, the plum-patterned armor on Chu Tianyao's body came into play.
A faint halo appeared, reducing the killing power of the sword's edge to a minimum...
Even so, Chu Tianyao still suffered serious injuries.
Finally, the sword's edge completely dissipated.
Chu Tianyao barely managed to parry Ye Linyuan's second sword strike.
However, he was almost completely exhausted.
Just then, Ye Linyuan's third sword strike arrived.
This sword strike was incredibly fast.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Yuan had already pierced Chu Tianyao's eyes.
He was powerless to resist.
In that instant, Chu Tianyao felt the breath of death rushing towards him!
He sighed softly, and his mind involuntarily began to race through his thoughts.
"Damn! Is it over already? Stopped at the Golden Core stage..."
"I'm getting a little too cocky... I have the system's support... Won't my opponents have some kind of unexpected trump card? They've only won a few times and they're already getting too cocky."
"If I had known this would happen, I would have joined Lin Yuan City and lived a quiet life for twenty years."
"Speaking of which, just what kind of monster is this Ye Linyuan?!"
"They're both at the Golden Core stage, yet they can unleash such formidable combat power..."
"Sigh... I've done my best. The world of fantasy cultivation is tough... full of geniuses and monsters."
"Damn! Heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river; there are truly countless outstanding figures in this world..."
"When I read online novels before, I didn't understand... I wondered why the protagonist was always invincible and never lost."
"Now I understand... It's not that the protagonist is invincible all the way, it's that only the person who can be invincible all the way can become the protagonist."
"From the acquired, the innate, Qi refining, foundation building, golden core, nascent soul, spirit transformation, emptiness refining, body integration, Mahayana, tribulation crossing, and even ascension to immortality..."
"At every stage and in every realm, an invincible protagonist will emerge..."
"In a book, as the level of cultivation increases, countless 'protagonists' will meet at a certain point in time, then collide with each other. Those who survive continue to move forward, while those who die become supporting characters."
"Hehe... It's just like me and Ye Linyuan. If I were to die here, I would go from being the protagonist to a supporting character, becoming nothing more than a stepping stone on Ye Linyuan's path to the top."
"I'm so unwilling... If I could have been more cautious... If I could have advanced to the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm, or even the Nascent Soul Realm, I wouldn't have lost to Ye Linyuan."
"What a waste of such a powerful system..."
Chu Tianyao didn't have much time to reminisce; Wang Yuan's sharp edge had already pierced his skin.
Right at that moment!
A purple sword aura appeared and blocked Wang Yuan's attack.
Chu Tianyao felt a lightness in his body as he was pulled to a relatively safe distance.
He had narrowly escaped death and looked at the newcomer... He was both surprised and delighted, "Miss Nalan?!"
The newcomer was dressed in a light, flowing gown, her figure graceful and her beauty beyond compare.
Chu Tianyao felt his heart pounding wildly!
Nalan Youruo was Chu Tianyao's first woman, and his feelings for her were very complicated.
"This...this Nalan Youruo is actually already at the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm?!"
Chu Tianyao could hardly believe his eyes. "How is this possible?! I only reached the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm with the system's support..."
"Miss Nalan was only at the Innate Realm before, how could she have broken through to such a level in such a short time?!"
Ye Linyuan looked at the stunningly beautiful woman who had suddenly appeared before him and raised an eyebrow slightly. "Azure Dragon Purple Qi?! You're from the Xiao family?"
Xiao Ruoli coldly said, "City Lord Ye, do you still recognize the Azure Dragon Purple Qi?!"
"Ten years ago, Murong Ran joined forces with Wanyan Yi to rebel... The Sun, Moon and Star Sects defected in the face of battle, the Sun Wheel Kingdom invaded the east, and the demon race advanced westward."
"At that time, when the Azure Dragon Dynasty was in dire straits... Lord Ye Linyuan of Linyuan City was the only one who could possibly turn the tide."
"But you stood idly by and watched the Azure Dragon Dynasty perish. In the end, you even accepted Murong Ran's investiture."
"Ye Linyuan, do you deserve the kindness and support of Dragon Emperor Xiao Kuangsheng?"
Ye Linyuan said calmly, "I don't do pointless things. The destruction of the Canglong Dynasty is a foregone conclusion. Even if Linyuan City comes to its aid, it will only delay things for another year or two."
"At least, Ye's choice has saved the lives of the people and residents of Linyuan City."
Xiao Ruoli sneered, "I won't argue with you about these past events."
She pointed at Chu Tianyao and said, "I'm taking this person with me."
Ye Linyuan slowly shook his head. "You can't take this person away. I will kill him today."
In Ye Linyuan's mind, Chu Tianyao's progress was so rapid... if left unchecked, he would eventually become a major threat.
Xiao Ruoli said calmly, "In that case, I will ask about the Wangyuan in the hands of City Lord Jianye."
As she spoke, Xiao Ruoli lightly waved her sleeves, and the azure dragon purple energy transformed into a flowing purple sword.
Ye Linyuan said in a deep voice, "The Qi sword formed from the Azure Dragon Purple Qi can't stop Wang Yuan. You should use 'Azure'!"
Xiao Ruoli's body swirled with purple energy. "How will we know if we can stop them if we don't try?"
Ye Linyuan remained silent.
He thrust out a sword; it was "Kaiyuan"...
That was the first sword strike during the battle against Chu Tianyao.
A single thrust of the sword was like the opening of a chasm between heaven and earth!
The opponent felt as if they were facing a vast abyss...
Xiao Ruoli remained calm, her purple sword gleaming in the air.
It illuminated the dark abyss before them with a dazzling light.
The abyss was devouring the purple energy and seemed to be growing ever stronger.
Xiao Ruoli remained calm and composed, simply continuing to manipulate her sword energy...
A moment later, there was a loud bang!
The abyss shattered...
Xiao Ruoli said calmly, "How could a true dragon be trapped in an abyss?"
With a wave of her hand, countless azure dragon purple energies attacked her opponent.
Ye Linyuan remained calm, wielding the Wangyuan sword to shatter the purple aura that filled the sky.
Xiao Ruoli formed a sword incantation, and the purple aura condensed into a single sword, which she thrust towards Ye Linyuan.
"Hmph!" Ye Linyuan snorted coldly, and the light of the Wangyuan Sword shone brightly.
The two swords clashed, unleashing a power completely beyond the Golden Core realm.
Everything around began to vanish...
"Lord Ye, let's call it a day."
Xiao Ruoli picked up the seriously injured Chu Tianyao and gracefully left.
Ye Linyuan raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the trace of blood left on the Wangyuan Sword.
"We must not let Chu Tianyao return to the mountains like a tiger..."
With that thought in mind, he flew on his sword and sped off in Xiao Ruoli's direction.
At this moment, Xiao Ruoli, who was also using her qi to move, had a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth; she was injured!
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