Liu Shaoqiu nodded. "I also hope to fight you in real life. Let's make a promise. If you can block the Third Sword, we'll both break through to the Limiteer realm and challenge the Top 100 Rankings at the same time. How does that sound?"
Lu Yin laughed. "Alright, I've always wanted to experience the top 100 strongest youths in the universe. It'll definitely be fun to challenge a genius from the Sword Sect at the same time."
Liu Shaoqiu smiled. "But that's only if you can block the Third Sword." He then calmed down and a strange light flashed in his eyes. His star energy turned into a shockwave that spread out from his body. His star energy had no color, but it was like sword qi that soared into the sky and suppressed the entire arena plains. The ground trembled as countless specks of dust floated into the air and were immediately destroyed.
Outside the plains, many students looked down at the ground and saw dust fill the sky. At this moment, they had a feeling that even if the mentors tried to block it, they would not be able to block Liu Shaoqiu's killing strike. This was the Third Sword.
Within the Astral Combat Academy, many mentors were shocked. "It's been a while since I've seen the Third Sword. That student is done for."
"It's a pity that the Third Sword is a domain that these students can't touch. Normal students can't block it at all. Perhaps only Starsibyl can."
"Nightqueen Yanqing can as well. Don't forget that the Daynight clan's battle techniques have more or less incorporated that kind of power."
"It's useless. This is the Sword Sect's Thirteen Swords. Being able to comprehend the Third Sword proves that this child already has the ability to match it. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to display the Third Sword. The Nightking clan is very strong, but it's difficult for them to face the Third Sword."
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Liu Shaoqiu's sword slashed down, and just like the First Sword, no one knew what had happened. Only Lu Yin could sense that an invisible attack had fiercely shaken him. This power was very familiar, as it suppressed one's spiritual force. The Daynight clan's battle techniques and the Sand Ocean's second layer all had this kind of suppressive power, but it was still far inferior to the Third Sword.
Regardless of whether it was the Daynight clan's battle techniques or the Sand Ocean's second layer, this kind of spiritual force suppression was invisible and did not pose any threat. However, Liu Shaoqiu's Third Sword had used this power to form an invisible slash that directly targeted a person's spiritual force. Lu Yin did not know whether it was spiritual force or not, as the elder from Driftcharge Planet had said that a person's body and their spiritual force. Lu Yin did not know if it was spiritual force or not.. Driftcharge, the elder from Driftcharge's spiritual force.......
Liu Shaoqiu sheathed his sword. It was over. Even a peak Limiteer or even an Explorer might not be able to completely block this attack, let alone a Melder. Back then, Liu Shaoqiu had relied on the Third Sword to severely injure an Explorer. In the entire Astral Combat Academy, perhaps only Starsibyl could withstand this attack.
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Lu Yin feigned ignorance. "What did you do?"
. "Liu Shaoqiu's pupils shrank, and he stared at Lu Yin in shock. He had never been so surprised since he had inherited the Thirteen Swords.
It wasn't just Liu Shaoqiu; even the academy's mentors were shocked. The Sword Sect seniors in front of the screen, Granny Du under the "Yōu" banner, and many others stared at Lu Yin in shock. They understood the Third Sword, which was why they were so surprised. How had Lu Yin managed to block it?
If this had happened before Driftcharge Planet's Samsara, Lu Yin definitely would not have been able to block the Third Sword and would have died long ago. But on Driftcharge Planet, he had memorized the strange ancient text on the stone walls. At first, he had only been able to memorize it for twenty minutes before fainting, but now, he could memorize it for an hour. Although he was still far from being able to memorize the entire text, his spiritual force had become much more resilient. The elder had said that if he could one day memorize the entire text, no one below the Hunter realm would be able to harm his spiritual force.
Lu Yin had not believed the elder at first and had thought that the elder was just encouraging him. But now, he was convinced. The Third Sword had only shaken him slightly, and it was still far from harming him. Liu Shaoqiu's attack had been ineffective against him.
Liu Shaoqiu stared at Lu Yin in disbelief. "How is this possible?
You're actually immune to the Third Sword. "
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "You've finished your attack. It's my turn now." He then flashed in front of Liu Shaoqiu and pressed down with a single palm, unleashing a Nine Stacks, Fifteenfold Shockwave Palm. This was a terrifying attack that could rival the Second Sword, and Liu Shaoqiu had no choice but to raise his sword and use the Second Sword. Boundless sword light covered the sky above the plains once more, and the terrifying attack caused the void to shatter.
Countless people watched in a daze as Lu Yin flashed through the sky while Liu Shaoqiu's body followed his sword. The two constantly clashed in the air, emitting blinding lights that were accompanied by giant spatial tears that tore into the distance.
Suddenly, while the two were fighting, two blurry shadows appeared from their bodies and charged into the distance. They were war spirits.
War tigers were formed from the battle projections of powerhouses in the trial zones. Lu Yin had never imagined that he would personally witness the birth of his own war spirit.
Many students felt their scalps go numb. "Quick, get rid of those two war spirits. Otherwise, anyone who touches them will die."
Lu Yin and Liu Shaoqiu's war spirits were too terrifying for the students of the Astral Combat Academy. Even Realm Masters were not confident of winning against them. No, it was almost impossible. Only Starsibyl, Han Chong, Nightqueen Yanqing, and a few others could withstand them.
Unfortunately, the war spirits were too fast, and they disappeared into the distance.
Bang!
The two exchanged blows and separated at the same time. At this moment, Liu Shaoqiu was no longer as carefree as he had been at the start of the battle. He was also panting heavily, and the hand that gripped his sword trembled. Lu Yin's attack was not that easy to block.
Lu Yin was not having a good time either, and bloody scars had appeared all over his body. Liu Shaoqiu's First Sword and Second Sword attacks were hard to defend against, and each attack was enough to kill a student leader like Kuang Wang. Lu Yin had almost been heavily injured several times, and it was too dangerous.
In front of their screens, countless people in the universe watched nervously. This battle had been the most intense battle of the Astral Combat Tournament so far. Even though they could not understand it on several occasions, it did not stop them from feeling its terror. Even the peaks that supported the student leaders had been destroyed, and one of the energy barriers that the mentors had set up had been destroyed.
The four-lined battle force around Lu Yin's body gradually dimmed, but Liu Shaoqiu had used the Third Sword, so it was impossible for him to not be affected. His pale face showed that he was not having a good time either.
However, Liu Shaoqiu smiled happily. He was a Melder, but he had no opponents within the same realm. Very few people could understand this feeling. He had participated in the Astral Combat Tournament to find an opponent, and he had thought that it would be Starsibyl, Han Chong, or Nightqueen Yanqing. However, Lu Yin had appeared out of nowhere and was immune to the Third Sword. This was too interesting.
Lu Yin's head hurt. He wanted to end the battle, but Liu Shaoqiu was not that easy to defeat.
"It looks like it won't be that easy to beat you. I'll have to use the Fourth Sword," Liu Shaoqiu said calmly as his smile faded.
His words caused everyone's hearts to skip a beat. The Fourth Sword?
He had comprehended the Fourth Sword?
Liu Xiaoyun's face paled. Impossible! How could a Melder have comprehended the Fourth Sword?
Starsibyl and the others' expressions changed.
Silver's eyes widened. That's impossible!
Xia Luo's smile disappeared as well.
Coco covered her mouth.
Everyone was shocked by Liu Shaoqiu's words.
Lu Yin raised his brows. "You've comprehended the Fourth Sword?"
Liu Shaoqiu's gaze landed on his sword. "Not yet, but I can try."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed, and his expression turned exceptionally solemn. From the first three swords, he could feel the power of the Thirteen Swords. The Sword Sect had dominated the universe with only the Thirteen Swords, but they had become the emperors of the sword. Any one of the swords was invincible. If Liu Shaoqiu really could use the Fourth Sword, then Lu Yin would be in trouble.
A gust of wind blew past, stirring up a cloud of dust that enveloped the ruined plains.
Liu Shaoqiu raised his sword and slowly rotated it, leaving behind a series of afterimages.
Lu Yin's eyes widened in shock. These weren't afterimages created by the sword's extreme speed. Instead, it was more like the sword had been frozen in place — the void. Lu Yin did not wait and used Flash to appear beside Liu Shaoqiu. He then raised his palm and pressed down.
Liu Shaoqiu's sword moved horizontally, and one of the afterimages that had been frozen in the void slashed out with the First Sword. The moment Lu Yin's palm descended, he suddenly struck to the right. His body shifted to the side and his leg swept out. Liu Shaoqiu had not expected Lu Yin to suddenly change his attack. He had exchanged dozens of blows with Lu Yin, and Liu Shaoqiu was caught off guard by Lu Yin's sudden change in attack. He was only a split second slower, and Lu Yin's kick landed on his abdomen, sending his body crashing to the ground.
Lu Yin followed closely behind and struck out with both palms. He endured the extreme pain in his arms as he used the Nine Stacks, Fifteen-Fold Shockwave Palm. The ground caved in once more, and a huge crack extended from the surface of the ground to the outside of the plains. Along the crack, a powerful four-lined battle force erupted.
Underground, Liu Shaoqiu knelt on one knee with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. He had relied on the afterimages of his sword to block Lu Yin's attack. When his sword spun and pointed upwards, Liu Shaoqiu's eyes lit up. In an instant, an indescribable sense of danger swept through the plains. This was the Fourth Sword.
Everyone seemed to see a sword coming from the west. This sword was enough to make everyone tremble in fear.
Starsibyl and the rest stared at the ground, as this sword would determine the final victor.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang as Liu Shaoqiu's star energy sword shattered. Liu Shaoqiu's pupils shrank as Lu Yin's palm pressed down from above his head. The ground trembled once more as Liu Shaoqiu disappeared from the Lifeseek Realm.
Lu Yin had won this battle.
Everyone was silent, as no one had expected Lu Yin to win before the start of the battle. His opponent was Liu Shaoqiu, a freak from the Sword Sect.
Everyone stared at Lu Yin in a daze, their minds blank.
In front of their screens, the Earthlings cheered as Lu Yin advanced to the top eight.
Countless people in the Great Yu Empire were celebrating as well. In the entire Great Yu Empire, there were very few people who could understand the meaning of this battle. Only powerhouses like Undying Yushan and Huo Qingshan, who had entered the Innerverse before, could understand the significance of this battle. They also understood how shocking Lu Yin's victory was. From this moment onwards, Lu Yin's name would shake the heavens.
Xueshan Auna trembled with excitement, and he looked at Jenny Auna as if she were a precious treasure. He could already foresee Lu Yin's future glory. This person would definitely not be in the Outerverse in the future, as he had just defeated one of the top geniuses in the Innerverse.
In the city in the sky, San Dios, Wendy Yushan's lips curled up as she turned to leave.
Puyu stood in place and clenched his fists as he stared at the man on the screen. This person was definitely going to be a great threat to him.