Lu Yin was really curious as he looked at the arena. He turned to Feng Shang. "What's the name of Astral-1's leader?"
Feng Shang's lips curled up strangely. "Starsibyl."
Lu Yin's pupils shrank. "What did you say?"
Feng Shang laughed strangely. "She's Starsibyl."
"Impossible," Lu Yin denied. Although there was no concrete evidence, Starsibyl was definitely an Explorer, and her status was no lower than that of the Ten Arbiters. How could she only be a Limiteer?
Feng Shang smiled. "I knew you'd be surprised. Let me tell you something. Sometimes, Starsibyl doesn't just refer to one person. Of course, there's only one Starsibyl, but before the final selection is decided, there are several Starsibyls, and she's one of them."
Lu Yin was stunned. Starsibyl's final selection had not been decided yet?
That meant that the Starsibyl that Jeraldine had seen in the Great Yu Empire was also one of them, and she might not necessarily be an Explorer.
As they spoke, the battle between Starsibyl and Liu Tang began.
The moment he attacked, Liu Tang used his star energy to form a sword and displayed an extremely powerful sword technique from the Sword Sect. Endless sword qi swept out and enveloped the entire arena plains. Countless people retreated, and even though there was a gust of wind blocking the attack, it still gave people the illusion that they would be cut down at any moment.
Streaks of sword qi tore through the void and continuously expanded until they enveloped Astral-1's leader, Starsibyl. However, Liu Tang did not attack Starsibyl. Instead, he suddenly turned around and stabbed out with his sword, causing ripples to appear in the void. A pure white finger stretched out and collided with the tip of the sword. There was a thump that caused everyone's eardrums to hurt, and in the next moment, the ground rapidly dried up as endless sword qi filled the entire area and forced Starsibyl out of the void. Her distant figure gradually disappeared.
Many people were confused; when had Starsibyl escaped into the void?
Atop the mountain peak, Lu Yin reached out and touched a strand of sword qi. He felt a stabbing pain at his fingertips and frowned. This was a sword technique supported by a domain, and it also had a desolate aura to it.
Liu Xiaoyun was shocked; she had actually underestimated this junior brother of hers from the Sword Sect. His strength was not much weaker than hers.
"I want to know the name of this sword technique," Starsibyl suddenly said as she easily dodged the sword qi.
Liu Tang's gaze turned cold. "Autumn Tang Sword Intent."
Starsibyl sighed in admiration. "Very powerful sword techniques, domains, battle techniques, and even your emotions have been perfectly displayed. Your strength is enough to rival the previous Realm Masters, but it's a pity that this generation has changed." She then pointed out a finger.
Liu Tang's gaze didn't change. He resolutely stabbed out with his sword, but in the next moment his body gradually dissipated. He didn't even realize when he had been seriously injured, or even … killed.
Everyone stared blankly, unable to understand at all.
Lu Yin was shocked, as he could not understand what was going on either. Starsibyl's attacks had surpassed his understanding. It was not that her power level was too great, but rather that it belonged to another type of battle style. It was very strange and mysterious.
The other student leaders were already used to this, as this was Starsibyl.
Very quickly, Starsibyl returned to her seat at the peak. Lu Yin looked at her solemnly, but Starsibyl merely smiled at him.
Everyone was still immersed in Starsibyl's mysterious strength. After three consecutive matches, Grandini Mavis, Xia Luo, and Dao Bo had all won. The eighth match was about to begin, and a person appeared on the arena plains: Liu Shaoqiu.
At the same time, on the peak, a number appeared before Kuang Wang's eyes.
Everyone shivered, as a Realm Master had finally faced off against a freak from the Sword Sect. Liu Xiaoyun subconsciously tightened her grip on her sword, and the others also looked at Kuang Wang.
Kuang Wang smiled and licked his lips. "Just in time. Let me try out the so-called strongest in the Sword Sect." He then pointed at the number, and his body appeared on the arena plains.
In the Innerverse, countless people were silent. The battle that would truly test Liu Shaoqiu had begun. Whether or not the godly Thirteen Swords could defeat a Realm Master from the Astral Combat Academy was a hurdle.
On the dusky ground, the old woman woke up the little girl. "Little princess, Master Liu's battle has begun."
The little girl rubbed her large eyes and looked at the screen.
On the arena plains, Kuang Wang's expression was solemn. He would not underestimate Liu Shaoqiu, as this person gave him a great sense of danger. Liu Xiaoyun had joined the Astral Combat Academy because of this person, which showed how terrifying Liu Shaoqiu was. Kuang Wang had released the Azure Dragon from the very beginning.
The Azure Dragon was not an external object, and it was sealed within his body. It was a type of battle technique that Kuang Wang could use in the Lifeseek Realm.
As the Azure Dragon roared, the void froze. The enormous creature cast a shadow over Liu Shaoqiu, and it reached out with its sharp claws. A gale condensed into a wind blade that could easily tear through the void.
Liu Shaoqiu's gaze was calm as his star energy transformed into a rusty iron sword. With a sweep of his sword, the wind blade was shattered. This was just an ordinary strike, but the Azure Dragon could feel an extraordinary power.
The Azure Dragon pressed down with its claws, attempting to use its body to suppress Lu Yin.
At the same time, three-lined battle force appeared around Kuang Wang's body. Back when he had faced Big Pao and Little Pao together, he had easily defeated Little Pao with his three-lined battle force. Most of the Beast Tamers Flowzone's strength was placed on their tamed beasts, but they were not powerless themselves. Kuang Wang even had a terrifying three-lined battle force.
Liu Shaoqiu soared into the sky and easily avoided the Azure Dragon's attack. His star energy circled around his body as he gripped the hilt tightly with his right hand and stabbed at the Azure Dragon. His body followed the sword, and the Azure Dragon stopped moving. At the same time, Kuang Wang spat out a mouthful of blood. His face paled as he looked at the sky in disbelief. There, Liu Shaoqiu slowly appeared.
A single strike had defeated the Azure Dragon, shocking everyone.
Kuang Wang was Astral-5's leader and the Dao of Heaven's Realm Master. Back when Big Pao and Little Pao had teamed up to face the Azure Dragon, they had been unable to retaliate. The Azure Dragon had the defense and strength to directly face an Explorer, but it had been defeated by a Melder like Liu Shaoqiu with a single strike. It wasn't just Kuang Wang; the other student leaders and even the academy mentors could not believe their eyes.
Liu Xiaoyun gripped the hilt of her sword tightly as she stared at Liu Shaoqiu. This was the Thirteen Swords. The one that had instantly killed Chilian Daynight was the First Sword, and now, the one that had defeated the Azure Dragon was also the First Sword. Just the First Sword alone was unfathomable.
Astral-1's leader, Starsibyl, had a solemn expression. The Sword Sect's strength was publicly acknowledged throughout the universe, and Liu Shaoqiu was the most outstanding descendant of this generation. The strength that he had displayed so far was worthy of his status.
Lu Yin slowly exhaled. This person was a little troublesome.
Outside the arena plains, Big Pao and Little Pao were speechless. This was the Azure Dragon that had suppressed them so much that they could barely breathe. It was an astral beast that only a freak from the Divine Grade Hall could tame in the Beast Tamers Flowzone, but it had been defeated just like that.
The people watching the battle from their screens were even more shocked. That was a dragon, and even an idiot knew how terrifying dragons were.
Liu Shaoqiu calmly looked at Kuang Wang, but there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes. "If this is the power of a leader, then you're not fit to sit in that position."
There was blood at the corner of Kuang Wang's mouth, but he laughed inexplicably in an insolent manner. "I never thought that I, Kuang Wang, would one day be challenged by a Realm Melder. In the entire universe, I fear no one at the same level as me, but now, I'm being looked down upon by a mere Melder. Hahahaha!" As he spoke, a dark green blade of grass appeared on the cracked ground beneath his feet. It gradually grew lush, one meter, two meters, three meters … ten meters. As the blade of grass swayed, it gradually transformed into the shape of a butterfly. As the butterfly-shaped blade of grass bloomed, a dark green light spread out in all directions, enveloping the entire arena plains and even the mountain peak.
Everyone felt that something was wrong. There was an indescribable strangeness and awkwardness, as well as a strange sense of danger.
A shockwave blocked the area outside the arena plains to prevent the shockwaves from spreading out and injuring the spectating students. However, the shockwave was unable to block the green light, which drifted away like fireflies in the daytime. It was a beautiful sight.
"Butterfly emperor grass! That's butterfly emperor grass! Don't touch those light spots!" someone suddenly cried out. This person was from the Beast Tamers Flowzone and had just recalled a terrifying legend.
Many people were confused.
Atop the mountain peak, Starsibyl's expression changed. "No wonder it looked so familiar. It's butterfly emperor grass. Kuang Wang is really going all out."
"What's butterfly emperor grass?" Han Chong was confused.
Starsibyl calmly explained, "It's a plant-type astral beast. It's very beautiful, just like a butterfly, but the moment it's formed, it disperses all the star energy within its range, creating a vacuum of star energy. It's a very strange and powerful plant-type astral beast. I never thought that Kuang Wang would be hiding this."
Liu Xiaoyun indifferently replied, "It's useless. Although the Thirteen Swords is powered by star energy, it consumes very little. As long as you have a little bit of star energy in your body, you can still use it."
Starsibyl smiled. "The most terrifying thing about butterfly emperor grass is its tyrannical nature. It repels star energy, and any star energy attack will be repelled as long as it touches those green light spots. Simply put, if Liu Shaoqiu's sword was at full power, it would only have ten percent of its power left when it reached Kuang Wang."
Everyone was shocked. This was truly tyrannical. Kuang Wang had actually been hiding such a powerful trump card. It was no wonder that this guy had raised his battle force to three lines. Without using star energy, Liu Shaoqiu would have a hard time fighting purely with his physical body.
The introduction of the butterfly emperor grass spread, and countless people stared at Kuang Wang in shock. As expected of a freak from the Beast Tamers Flowzone's Divine Grade Hall, he could even tame butterfly emperor grass.
"This is your trump card?" Liu Shaoqiu's tone remained indifferent, and he was not surprised by the butterfly emperor grass at all.
Kuang Wang stood in front of the butterfly emperor grass and said in a low voice, "I know that you won't be helpless just because your star energy has been sealed. The Sword Sect doesn't just rely on star energy, but as long as the Thirteen Swords are sealed, I have enough confidence to fight you."
Liu Shaoqiu slowly raised his sword. "Swords are weapons, and weapons are divided into long-range and short-range attacks. You seem to have forgotten that swords are originally close-range weapons." Liu Shaoqiu's body moved with his sword, and his speed broke through the void as he thrust his sword towards Kuang Wang. Kuang Wang's eyes widened. With three lines of battle force, he was not afraid of any close-range combat.
With a whoosh, Liu Shaoqiu and Kuang Wang brushed past each other, and blood splattered onto the ground. Liu Shaoqiu slowly turned around. "You're very strong. You've forced me into a close-range battle. Unfortunately, the Thirteen Swords has no weaknesses."
The green light spots dissipated from the Lifeseek Realm, leaving Kuang Wang bitter. He had actually been the first student leader to be defeated, but he had wholeheartedly accepted his loss.
No one could believe that Liu Shaoqiu had only used three swords from start to finish to defeat Kuang Wang, Astral-5's student leader. It was simply shocking.
On the high peak, all the student leaders were silent. Liu Shaoqiu was different from the other geniuses who had recently joined the Astral Combat Academy. He truly had the strength to become the champion.
There was now an empty spot on the high peak. Kuang Wang had been defeated, and he did not have the qualifications to ascend to the peak.
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