Almost none of the onlookers thought Shi Xuan had a good chance. They had always thought that Shi Xuan had only won against Ji Lie by luck. Now that she was standing next to Lai Youfu, the difference in their abilities was obvious, and she was completely suppressed by Lai Youfu.
Regardless of what they thought, Shi Xuan and Lai Youfu moved almost instantly.
Lai Youfu drew his knife, and Shi Xuan brandished his sword.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, the moment they started moving, both of their auras suddenly surged, but Shi Xuan's surge was so great that it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
When Xuan brandished her sword, the sword in her hand changed from its previous lifeless appearance; it seemed to come alive.
Everyone was shocked; this sword had a sword spirit!
There are many sword cultivators, but very few possess a natal sword imbued with a sword spirit. As a result, most sword cultivators pursue a precious sword with a sword spirit, and some strive for it their entire lives without ever obtaining one.
And this Shi Xuan, a mere sword cultivator at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, what merit or ability did he possess such a divine sword!
At this moment, Shi Xuan stopped thinking about how to hone her swordsmanship; she wanted to relax with her teammates.
She used the Concealed Edge Sword Technique to its fullest potential. After so many days of fighting against demonic beasts in the Trial Grounds, Shi Xuan's swordsmanship had also greatly improved. She could use it with ease, and the Concealed Edge Sword in her hands was almost one with her.
The moment the first sword was swung, the onlookers gasped in surprise.
Such powerful sword energy!
For a sword cultivator at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, her sword energy was excessive. It was not like the sword energy that a Golden Core cultivator could release. Judging from this sword energy alone, no one would doubt that she was a Nascent Soul cultivator!
The garrison elders, who had rushed over, nodded to themselves. They had previously thought that Shi Xuan had only defeated Ji Lie because of good luck, but now, seeing her first sword strike, they were finally relieved. This kid has real strength; her innate sword bone is indeed well-deserved!
When Shi Xuan's sword came down, Lai Youfu felt the sharp sword energy so intense that he could hardly breathe. He suppressed his discomfort, swung his sword to meet the attack, and concentrated all his spiritual power on his greatsword to clash with Shi Xuan's sword energy.
The thick, powerful, earth-yellow blade energy clashed with the sharp, surging sword energy in mid-air. A violent explosion, accompanied by a strong shockwave, erupted from the point where the blades met, rapidly spreading outwards.
The light of spiritual energy exploded within, illuminating the raised faces on the perimeter of the arena. Sparks of spiritual light flew across the sky, like dazzling shooting stars.
The two figures at the epicenter of the explosion were almost completely obscured by the light; those around them could only see their hair and clothes fluttering in the strong wind.
Suddenly, another loud bang was heard. Shi Xuan and Lai Youfu exerted their strength at the same time. A flash of bright light, and the two of them rushed backward, stopping a few meters away.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, their figures came into view.
Lai Youfu knelt on the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.
He used his sword to support his body, his hair and crown were disheveled, and his body was torn open with wounds of all sizes by the impact of the sword energy. There was also a bruise at the corner of his mouth, mottled with blood.
It was truly a sorry sight.
A few meters away, Shi Xuan stood there, relaxed and at ease. She gently brushed the curls of her hair behind her ear, and with a flick of her fingers, cast a cleansing spell, removing the dust from her clothes.
She had already put away the Lianfeng Sword. Shi Xuan turned her head and showed everyone her familiar dimples.
The battle was surprisingly short, decided in just two moves.
What was unexpected was not only the duration of the match, but also the result.
After a moment of silence, a sudden uproar erupted.
Lai Youfu, who was originally full of confidence and had a fierce momentum, gave people a feeling that he was sure to win. But no one expected that he would fall to Shi Xuan's sword after only two moves.
Shi Xuan, with great composure, stopped short of attacking. But Lai Youfu, kneeling on the ground, was filled with resentment.
Luck, it must be luck! Or maybe she used some trick, otherwise, how could a Golden Core Stage 8 cultivator defeat him, a Golden Core Peak cultivator, in just two moves?! With his strength, Lai Youfu is quite formidable among cultivators of the same cultivation level.
With his back to Lai Youfu and facing the audience, Shi Xuan saw the Best Team members waving happily in the distance. Shi Xuan waved back to them. The battle ended early, just in time for the time they had set at the restaurant.
However, Lai Youfu behind him became increasingly dissatisfied. He hadn't fallen yet, so he hadn't lost!
Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up, concentrated his spiritual power on the large sword in his right hand, and rushed towards Shi Xuan. Taking advantage of the fact that Shi Xuan had her back to him, he launched a full-force attack on her.
The audience gasped in shock upon seeing what was happening inside; they had never expected such an outcome!
In this outer realm arena, cultivators usually stop short of killing each other unless there is a deep-seated grudge. And since no one would dare to launch a sneak attack from behind after being clearly defeated, such an act lacks martial ethics; what's the point of winning anyway? He didn't win through strength, and in the end, he'd still be knocked down and gain a bad reputation.
But Lai Youfu couldn't accept being defeated in two moves by a cultivator two levels lower than himself; he had become obsessed. He had thought he had gotten a great deal and rushed over to challenge her, even buying several of her Dream-Seeking Flowers in the process.
But in the end, he was defeated in just two moves. This huge difference made people feel as if they were in a dream, and they couldn't believe that it had actually happened.
The blade intent surged from behind, reaching Shi Xuan's back in an instant. Everyone held their breath, nervously watching Shi Xuan. This attack was too close, and it was a sneak attack from behind; it seemed unlikely that Shi Xuan could dodge it.
Shi Xuan's smile remained unchanged. The Lianfeng Sword had reappeared in her hand at some point. Shi Xuan raised the corner of her sleeve, and the sword's edge drew an extremely bright arc of light behind her.
An even more surging sword aura roared out, clashing with Lai Youfu's saber aura. A sound of air being torn apart rang out; the power of the sword aura was much greater than that of the saber aura, and it continued forward after piercing through the saber aura, reaching Lai Youfu's face right in front of him.
Lai Youfu was immediately alarmed. If the sword energy were to hit his face directly, he would likely suffer a serious injury today.
In desperation, he summoned his life-saving artifact and fell to the side.
Suddenly, a large, phantom shield appeared, protecting Lai Youfu. He himself tilted to the side, preventing the sword energy from hitting him directly.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
