Asura Mad Emperor

Atop the Dueling Platform.

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Elder Yan and Zhou Yuanyi's cultivation auras caused the spiritual energy of all directions to surge violently, resulting in a fierce wind howling across the platform.

A green leaf, drifting from somewhere unknown, swept past the two of them.

"Boom!"

In an instant, both nearly simultaneously shot out towards each other.

"Kill!"

Zhou Yuanyi's white brows fluttered, his eyes sharp, no longer exuding that sage-like aura.

With a fierce shout, the ancient sword on his back was unsheathed, and in that instant, sword light filled the sky, dazzling and sharp, its aura piercing the heavens.

Wave after wave of fierce Sword Qi erupted, rolling over like a raging tide towards Elder Yan.

Elder Yan, with a flip of his hand, brought forth an ancient treasure pagoda. His eyes burst with light as the pagoda flew out, expanding against the wind like a mountain, its aura mighty and immensely heavy.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

The boundless Sword Qi swept over, striking the treasure pagoda summoned by Elder Yan, immediately sparking a series of brilliant sparks.

"Cloud Treasure Technique, King's Seal Technique!"

Elder Yan soared, the treasure pagoda shattered the incoming Sword Qi and flew back to his side, suspending three feet above his head, with a cascading Qinghui glow pouring down like a waterfall.

Meanwhile, he formed a Dharma Seal with his hands, unleashing the Supreme Treasure Technique of the Congyun Sect.

This was an Imperial Art!

As the Great Elder of the Congyun Sect, Elder Yan naturally cultivated the Sect's Imperial Art.

At this moment, facing Zhou Yuanyi, whose cultivation and mana were clearly more profound than his own, Elder Yan naturally could not afford to be careless or hold back.

He directly used the Imperial Art, seeking to narrow the gap in strength between them.

As the Dharma Seal was formed, Elder Yan's aura suddenly changed; he became like a king amongst men, majestic and unparalleled, his energy connecting heaven and earth.

All around, the wind and clouds stirred, the void thundered, and shocking phenomena appeared in the sky. A King's Dharma Aspect manifested between heaven and earth, mirroring Elder Yan's movements and pressing down on Zhou Yuanyi with one palm!

"Boom!"

As this palm fell, a surge of powerful mana instantly boiled over, the terrifying aura shaking the heavens and earth, as if to flip the very fabric of the world upside down.

The barrier on the Dueling Platform lit up, blocking the powerful residual forces of the battlefield from leaking out and causing unimaginable destruction to the outside world.

"Imperial Art!"

Seeing Elder Yan deploy such a Supreme Imperial Art right from the start, Zhou Yuanyi's expression changed dramatically.

However, he did not falter. With a swipe of his right hand through the air, the sheathed ancient sword immediately flew into his grip.

"The Great Mystery, the Ultimate Simplicity, Mysterious Simplicity, Wu Ji!"

He held the sword upright before him, his left hand forming a sign and sliding along the blade. Instantly, the sword light poured out like a waterfall, breaking through the heavens, overwhelmingly dazzling.

A fearsome edge erupted from the sword body, the ancient sword resonating with a clear hum, and a sharp and terrifying killing intent burst forth from Zhou Yuanyi.

"Slash!"

With a mighty shout, he lifted his sword to meet the King's Treasure Seal head-on, his brilliant edge and killing intent splitting open the heavens.

"Boom!"

Zhou Yuanyi struck the King's Treasure Seal fiercely with his sword, causing an explosion of terrifying power between the two.

The boundless Sword Qi boiled over, splashing in all directions, clashing against the illuminated defensive barrier on the Dueling Platform, sparking off a succession of sparks.

The ancient sword clashed with the King's Treasure Seal, the King's majesty fully revealed, posing significant psychological pressure on Zhou Yuanyi, causing his expression to shift.

At the same time, his eyes also became more fervent.

"Worthy of being an Imperial Art!"

"As they say, an unmatched Imperial Art, indeed it is so; I am superior to this Yan Qiu in both cultivation and mana, yet through this Art, he can face me head-on!"

"However, the outcome of this battle has already been determined!"

Zhou Yuanyi sneered, and suddenly from within his body came a series of terrifying sounds of sword ringing.

"Formless Sword Bone, activate!"

Zhou Yuanyi bellowed.

His aura suddenly grew once more, countless beams of sword light bursting forth from his body to converge into the ancient sword in his hand.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Zhou Yuanyi's power surged like a breaking dam, his mana like an ocean, activating the ancient sword and actually shattering the King's Treasure Seal outright!

"Sizzle!"

Then, Zhou Yuanyi's form shot out like lightning, streaking forward, and in an instant, he was in front of Elder Yan, clashing fiercely with him.

The pair's figures flickered, like lightning bolts darting across the void, constantly switching positions. In a blink of an eye, the sky was filled with their afterimages.

Even those like Li Ran couldn't make out their forms or movements, and they couldn't even discern where their true bodies lay in that void.

Only the sound of their strikes, clashing in the void, thundered like bells.

Qinchuan watched the battle on the dueling platform calmly. When he saw Elder Yan use the King's Treasure Seal, he couldn't help but shake his head.

The Imperial Art was indeed immensely powerful.

But the more powerful the Divine Skill, the more profound its mysteries and the more arcane it is, the more difficult the cultivation naturally becomes.

Yan Qiu, although he had mastered the King's Seal Technique, which was a Supreme Imperial Art, clearly hadn't grasped the core essence of it. His execution looked convincing but was in fact far off; it seemed alright but he hadn't fully comprehended even the basics of it. His understanding of the technique could be described as shallow at best; he hadn't unleashed the true power that an Imperial Art should possess.

"No wonder the Congyun Sect is in decline. They possess an Imperial Art but can't grasp its essence to manifest the true power, which would be better than practicing some of the lesser Divine Skills with more mastery. Even those, cultivated to a higher Realm, would be stronger than this pseudo-Imperial Art."

Qinchuan shook his head.

"Formless Sword Art!"

In the center of the dueling platform, Zhou Yuanyi suddenly shouted, his momentum robust. Three hundred and sixty sword lights appeared at the same time, flickering and vanishing. With one slash, he aimed at Elder Yan.

This sword strike was extraordinarily powerful, forceful, and imperious.

Elder Yan was immediately alarmed and urged his pagoda to meet the attack.

But Zhou Yuanyi's mana was far more robust than his, and Zhou Yuanyi had also activated his King Body's Formless Sword Bone, immediately sending Elder Yan's pagoda flying.

The residual force of the sword light scattered, causing Elder Yan to stagger backward repeatedly.

"This is bad!"

"Zhou Yuanyi's Formless Sword Bone has really awakened, Elder Yan is no match for him!"

Wu Tian and the other Elders' faces changed drastically, their hearts sinking.

Elder Yan was no match.

And if Elder Yan couldn't stand against him, then the other Great Elders present couldn't either!

Zhou Yuanyi's cultivation level was already slightly above theirs, and now he'd awakened the Formless Sword Bone, a type of King Body. Although it wasn't one of the ten great King Bodies, it was still a King Body.

This Formless Sword Bone greatly amplified and enhanced his Sword Dao Divine Skills.

"It's over. With Elder Yan's defeat, our Congyun Sect is tottering!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Wu Tian and the other Elders aged a decade in an instant, their eyes filled with defeat.

Meanwhile, in the center of the dueling platform, Elder Yan had fully realized the gap between himself and Zhou Yuanyi. A bitter taste filled his heart... he truly was no match!

But in an instant, he suppressed the emotions in his heart, his eyes became resolute, even revealing a hint of determination.

Even if he was outmatched, he refused to surrender!

He couldn't bear the weight of defeat!

Let him die in battle on this dueling platform then!

However, just at that moment.

Below the dueling platform, a light sigh suddenly emerged.

"Elder Yan, at this point, why do you still hide your strength?"

"Can the King's Seal Technique, a Treasured Art of the Imperial Dao, only possess such little power? Where is your King's Intent?"

Qinchuan yawned, his lazy voice slowly drifting into the center of the dueling platform. It caught everyone present off guard.

Elder Yan... was hiding his strength?

Wu Tian and the others all couldn't help but frown, their expressions showing surprise and doubt.

In the center of the dueling platform, Zhou Yuanyi also grew cautious, slowing down his offense, remaining vigilant.

As for Elder Yan himself, he managed to stabilize his form, but was utterly baffled.

I'm hiding my strength?

How could I not know that I still have hidden strength?!