Chapter 2615: A Stirring Call!

Faced with Ye Yuan's sword intent that soared into the clouds, Luo Yunqing fell silent.

He knew Ye Yuan meant well, but at this moment, should he continue to fight?

Could Ye Yuan's return turn the tide?

Luo Yunqing thought it over and felt it was almost impossible.

Perhaps in a thousand years, Ye Yuan could lead Wuding Tianzong to a strong rise.

But for now, no!

"Brother Luo, will you fight?"

Ye Yuan spoke for the third time, his voice like thunder, roaring above the nine heavens!

And his sword intent had climbed to its peak.

Everyone was moved.

"Such strong sword intent! It's forcing my eyes shut!"

"His sword is countless times stronger than when he killed Lu Zhanyuan! No wonder he dares to challenge Luo Yunqing!"

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This sword intent shocked the disciples of Wuding Tianzong.

In Luo Yunqing's eyes, there was even more of a strange light.

The fighting spirit in his chest surged almost uncontrollably.

Although Ye Yuan's realm was far lower than his, this sword intent seemed to captivate his soul, leaving him no escape.

Clang!

A mournful cry came from Luo Yunqing's sword.

It was the sorrowful cry of a bird about to die!

Others might not feel it, but Luo Yunqing's heart nearly shattered into pieces with that cry.

He smiled bitterly and said, "Forget it, I'll go along with you and fight one more battle! Come, old friend!"

Luo Yunqing reached out, and the long sword let out a reluctant hum, flying directly into his hand.

Ye Yuan raised his palm, and the Myriad Manifestations Sacred Tree appeared!

Luo Yunqing's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Dao Manifestation!"

Whoosh!

Ye Yuan ignored Luo Yunqing's shock and directly activated the Qiankun Twin Swords, charging at Luo Yunqing.

Luo Yunqing snorted coldly, his fighting spirit rising, and raised his sword to meet him!

However, Luo Yunqing suppressed his realm to the lower Great Extreme Heaven.

With his pride, he naturally wouldn't take advantage of Ye Yuan.

But as soon as they clashed, he sensed something was wrong.

Too strong!

Ye Yuan's Qiankun Twin Swords came like a storm, pressing him so hard he could barely breathe.

Only then did he realize how much Ye Yuan had improved in the Land of Exile!

Luo Yunqing had one Dao manifestation; he specialized in the sword way, with undivided attention.

But precisely because of this, Luo Yunqing's sword was even more powerful!

His manifested form was none other than the sword in his hand!

This sword had accompanied him throughout his growth.

So his manifestation directly merged into the sword.

Luo Yunqing nurtured the sword with his intent!

Ye Yuan's sword pursued the integration of all Daos.

Luo Yunqing's sword pursued the extreme of the sword way.

The two followed completely different sword paths.

Luo Yunqing's sword was not inferior even to those with three or four Dao manifestations!

But he had met Ye Yuan!

Moreover, Luo Yunqing now had no will to fight; he was no longer the Luo Yunqing of old!

This battle left the Wuding Heavenly Sect members dumbfounded.

No one had expected that the First Sword of Wuding would be completely suppressed!

By now, news of Ye Yuan's return had also spread throughout the sect.

Many Yuhuang Heavenly elders, including even Feng Xuanyi, had quietly arrived at Zhenyu Peak.

Seeing Ye Yuan's Dao manifestation, they were all struck speechless.

These were all people of extremely high cultivation; how sharp were their eyes?

Ye Yuan's Dao manifestation had reached the pinnacle of the first form.

But that wasn't the most important thing—the most important was that Ye Yuan's swordsmanship was utterly flawless!

Within the same realm, it was nearly impossible to defeat him!

Those elders each put themselves in Luo Yunqing's place, fighting Ye Yuan in their minds.

But soon, they all shook their heads inwardly.

Because they found that, at the same realm, they were no match for Ye Yuan!

Even if they suppressed their cultivation to the mid-stage Great Ultimate Heaven, they were still completely outmatched!

When Ye Yuan had killed Lu Zhanyuan before, he definitely hadn't possessed such overwhelming strength.

Many had witnessed that with their own eyes.

But after a trip to the Land of Exile, Ye Yuan seemed to have been reborn.

Now, even Luo Yunqing was no match for him!

Who was Luo Yunqing?

He was the foremost figure in the way of the sword!

That guy was a sword fanatic, devoted solely to the sword, never caring about anyone else!

When Luo Yunqing first entered Yuhuang Heaven, without even using his Dao manifestation, he could match Shi Feiyu.

This showed how formidable his strength was!

Yet, before Ye Yuan, Luo Yunqing was completely helpless!

"So this is the First Sword of Wuding? When did the First Sword of Wuding become such a joke?" Ye Yuan's words were like daggers to the heart.

He knew that Luo Yunqing's true strength was far greater than this.

The Land of Exile was indeed a good place for training, but the mundane world honed the sword heart even more.

Ye Yuan could feel Luo Yunqing's sincere devotion to the sword.

Thus, Ye Yuan guessed that, at the same realm, Luo Yunqing's strength would not be much weaker than Han Yi's!

But Luo Yunqing's current strength had probably not even exerted a tenth of its full potential.

Luo Yunqing's expression shifted slightly, and he said, "Brother Ye, don't push me! My sword may be strong, but it cannot be stronger than the Dan Alliance!"

Ye Yuan said angrily, "A swordsman must be unbending! By breaking your own sword, you bow to others! Are you worthy of the sect, worthy of your own sword? If I were you, I would take my sword and charge into the Dan Alliance alone! Even if it meant death, I would not allow the enemy to humiliate me!"

"How dare you!"

From the crowd, Shi Feiyu roared in fury, "Luo Yunqing's admission of fault was for the greater good of the sect! Charging into the Dan Alliance would only invite even fiercer retaliation! What is your intention, you rebellious wretch, spreading such heresy here!"

Ye Yuan said with a proud expression, his voice clear, "In the past, we ascendants had no归属, no territory! We relied on an indomitable spirit to carve out this foundation! The four great heavenly domains joined forces to encircle us, and Zhuo Buqun led our Wuding Heavenly Sect to fight the enemy bravely—when did we ever bow our heads and admit fault to the enemy? Now that the foundation is laid, have we lost our fighting spirit? If our Wuding Heavenly Sect bows its head today, we will never be able to hold it high again! You old scoundrel, spreading confusion here, betraying the sect's dignity—you are the one guilty of treason!"

Ye Yuan's voice was like a great bell, every word striking and enlightening, causing many high-ranking sect members to feel ashamed.

And Luo Yunqing's eyes gradually regained clarity.

"You!"

Shi Feiyu trembled with rage, on the verge of madness.

But Ye Yuan gave him no chance and continued, "Old scoundrel, you incited the sect leader to hand over our disciple. Once this precedent is set, I ask you, what face does the sect leader have to face the ancestors? In the future, if the Dan Alliance demands our Wuding Heavenly Sect's techniques and scriptures, must we also offer them up? Or perhaps, your dog head?"

Ye Yuan suddenly turned to look at Luo Yunqing and said, "Today, you, Luo Yunqing, break your sword! Tomorrow, the Dan Alliance can destroy our sect! Weigh the importance yourself! If you insist on breaking your sword, you might as well die by my blade! As for the Dan Alliance, I, Ye Yuan, will bear the responsibility alone!"

With that, Ye Yuan swung his sword and charged straight at Luo Yunqing!

This strike, Ye Yuan held nothing back!

"Ding!"

Ye Yuan's figure was repelled, but Luo Yunqing's gaze had completely cleared!

"Brother Ye, thank you! I, Luo, now know what to do!"