Chapter 428: Spear Shadows Against Sword Light!

Only when Ye Yuan's figure reappeared did that afterimage gradually fade away.

Such speed was simply astounding!

"Indeed, there's some skill here. No wonder he dares to provoke me!"

After this exchange, Zhao Chengqian's expression also turned serious.

Clearly, Ye Yuan at half-step Sea Transformation already had enough qualification to challenge him!

"Are you trying to buy time?" Ye Yuan looked at Zhao Chengqian with a half-smile.

Although the Nine Transformations of Primordial Spirit was powerful, it was clearly only a temporary boost in cultivation. Once the time limit was up, one would revert to the original realm and suffer a series of aftereffects.

Of course, even so, this martial skill was still extremely powerful.

Back then, the Medicine King Hall had countless scriptures, and Ji Qingyun had found this martial skill interesting, especially since it required Primordial Fire, so he had paid some attention to it.

Unexpectedly, today in the lower realm, he saw someone else using this martial skill.

Zhao Chengqian, having been seen through, showed no embarrassment: "So what if I am?"

"Heh, nothing. I just wanted to tell you that I can maintain the half-step Sea Transformation realm for an hour, so... don't waste your efforts," Ye Yuan said with a faint smile.

This time, Zhao Chengqian finally changed color: "An hour! Are you joking? When the Xue family head used the Nine Transformations of Primordial Spirit, he could last at most half an hour. You can last twice as long as him?"

The Nine Transformations of Primordial Spirit was actually quite heaven-defying. Even Xue Zaihe, a half-baked practitioner, could break through two minor realms, let alone the Xue family head.

However, Xue Zaihe's realm could last at most a quarter of an hour.

Ye Yuan's duration was actually twice as long as the Xue family head's. How could Zhao Chengqian not be astonished?

"If you don't believe me, you can try it!" Ye Yuan said indifferently.

"Hmph! Try it then. Can you ascend to heaven?" Zhao Chengqian snorted coldly.

Zhao Chengqian withdrew his spear and stood, assuming a charging starting stance. A suffocating aura spread in all directions.

It was just a simple posture, one that any spear user would assume. Yet when Zhao Chengqian assumed it, it gave a feeling of being unassailable.

At this moment, Zhao Chengqian and his spear became one.

The next strike would be an earth-shattering one!

"It's... it's Spear Shadow Kill! Heavens, I heard that the Seventh Prince hasn't used this move in front of outsiders for several years!"

"This is his self-created signature technique! It's said that back then, relying solely on this move, he defeated over a dozen top disciples from first-rate aristocratic families in the royal city, eventually tying with Shangguan Lingyun! From then on, their status as the top two in the royal city was established!"

"Hehe, today we're truly in for a treat! This is the pinnacle battle of the younger generation in the Gale Wind Realm! If we miss today, who knows how many years we'll have to wait!"

At this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten the original purpose of this martial arts contest for a spouse, immersed in this pinnacle battle.

Facing such a Zhao Chengqian, Ye Yuan's expression was also unprecedentedly grave.

Ye Yuan was confident but not arrogant. Zhao Chengqian was indeed the strongest enemy he had encountered so far!

At this moment, Zhao Chengqian was like a demon god descending.

A simple starting stance was executed by him to such a superb level, showing that Zhao Chengqian's comprehension of the spear had reached an extremely profound realm.

If his guess was correct, the true intent Zhao Chengqian had comprehended was related to the spear.

Ye Yuan knew the terror of this spear strike and naturally would not take it lightly.

He pointed his sword to the sky, his body transforming into nine figures—it was the Nine Sword Style of the Azure Firmament Falling Petals Sword!

Ye Yuan had not used the Nine Sword Style for a long time. Compared to Thousand Flowing Blossoms, its power was indeed slightly weaker.

But the Nine Sword Style had an advantage that Thousand Flowing Blossoms could not match: its elusive footwork and powerful single-target attack!

Thousand Flowing Blossoms was powerful in a gentle, subtle way, while the Nine Sword Style was explosive in its power!

Moreover, as Ye Yuan's understanding of the Supreme True Intent deepened, his application of the Nine Sword Style had new extensions.

The Nine Sword Style was not eliminated; instead, it became another trump card for Ye Yuan!

And today, the Nine Sword Style saw the light of day again!

"Overlord Roaring Cloud Spear: Spear—Shadow—Kill!" Zhao Chengqian said, enunciating each word.

"Azure Firmament Falling Petals Sword: Nine Sword Style!" Almost at the same moment, Ye Yuan also spoke softly.

The next moment, a shocking scene that left everyone dumbfounded occurred!

On the arena, spear shadows and sword lights filled the air, dazzling all onlookers!

Zhao Chengqian's spear shadows were grand and imposing, heavy and forceful!

Ye Yuan's sword lights were like scattered stars, omnipresent!

Spear shadows and sword lights collided and dissipated in the air; then collided again and dissipated again.

Spear shadows and sword lights each occupied half the arena, momentarily neck and neck!

"So... so strong! Is this the strength of a top genius... It's too powerful! In one breath, how many sword strikes and spear thrusts are they making?"

"The Seventh Prince's spear shadows—if anyone else stood on the arena, they'd probably be riddled with holes by now! And Ji Qing's sword lights—what kind of martial skill is this? Nine illusions all emitting sword lights at once. Are all nine illusions real bodies?"

"In a way, Ji Qing has already won! He's a full major realm lower than the Seventh Prince, yet he's tied with him. This shows that in terms of insight and comprehension, Ji Qing far surpasses the Prince! But... the Seventh Prince has already comprehended true intent. What exactly has Ji Qing comprehended?"

Ye Yuan's performance had completely exceeded everyone's understanding.

A martial artist who had comprehended true intent was invincible among peers! Unless the opponent had also comprehended true intent, they could only be dominated.

It had always been Zhao Chengqian who challenged others across realms, but today he was pushed to such an extent by Ye Yuan at half-step Sea Transformation.

Indeed, in a sense, he had already been thoroughly defeated.

But battle was never about such senses, and the strong could not sympathize with the weak. Once on the arena, only the result mattered, not the process.

Zhao Chengqian's advantage in cultivation soon became apparent. He recklessly thrust his spear again and again, squandering his primal energy.

The balance on the arena was broken. The powerful spear shadows gradually overwhelmed the sword lights!

Zhao Chengqian fought more and more fiercely, his spear thrusts growing faster and faster!

The spear shadows continuously devoured the sword lights, gradually compressing Ye Yuan's range!

Seeing this, Xiao Ruyan almost suffocated. Her nails had deeply embedded into her flesh, piercing her palms without her noticing.

Soon, the spear shadows occupied most of the arena, leaving only a tiny area for Ye Yuan to defend!

Everyone held their breath. Once the spear shadows broke through the sword lights, Ye Yuan would be pierced through by the spear shadows!

"Please don't let anything happen! Please..." Xiao Ruyan's tears once again flowed uncontrollably.