Roar!
Xiaolong on Yao Yue's waist let out a long roar. Its terrifying dragon roar shook the area, trying to disperse the sword qi.
However, Yao Yue quickly stopped it and said, "Xiaolong, get out of the way. This is Sword Maniac's sword qi. He's waiting for me to challenge him. I'll take him on!"
Xiaolong quickly quieted down after being stopped by Yao Yue.
At this moment, Yao Yue went up to meet it. He poured his power into his fists and punched upwards.
This was a fist that contained the essence of fire, and it was the Fire God's Fist. If he couldn't stop this pure sword qi, he wouldn't be qualified to challenge Sword Maniac.
Rumble rumble!
Yao Yue's strength was no longer the same as before. His fist force had reached the peak of perfection, and he could destroy anything with a single punch.
However, Sword Maniac's sword qi was extraordinary. Even after receiving such a powerful punch from Yao Yue, there was still a part of the sword qi left behind. It continued to slash at Yao Yue's body.
"Break again!" Yao Yue frowned. He flipped his body and sent out a series of kicks.
It took him two consecutive moves to disperse the sword qi left behind by Sword Maniac. Upon closer inspection, Yao Yue's face was left with a fine sword wound, and blood was seeping out.
'It's an impeccable move!
Sword Maniac is really strong! 'Yao Yue thought.
"Boss, what's that?" Xiaolong asked Yao Yue.
"It's nothing. It's just that someone is trying to show off to me. It seems that he's also looking forward to me fighting with him again!" Yao Yue responded. Then, he rode on the little dragon and flew in a certain direction.
The further they went, the fewer people there were. Many people were still working hard at the later stages. Only Heavenly Gods or major powers like them were able to arrive here first.
Yao Yue followed Sword Maniac's sword energy. He knew that Sword Maniac was waiting for him on this floor!
Yao Yue did not manage to find Sword Maniac immediately. In any case, he had encountered plenty of dangers along the way. There were even a few times where he had nearly died. Inwardly, he cursed, Why did Sword Maniac come to such a dangerous place?
After searching for a while, Yao Yue finally sensed Sword Maniac's aura in front of a lone peak!
The lone peak in front of them pierced straight into the sky. It was steep and extraordinary, and there seemed to be many traces of battle on its peak. Around it were piles of rubble and debris. It was obvious that a great battle had taken place here, causing the entire place to be flattened. Only this lone peak was left here!
The Sword Maniac sat alone on the peak like a statue that would not melt for a long time. No matter how the wind blew or the rain fell, he still remained motionless!
"Sword Maniac!" Yao Yue exclaimed as he stared at Sword Maniac.
In the past, Sword Maniac had defeated him with a single move, and Sword Maniac had not continued to attack him. Clearly, in Sword Maniac's eyes, Yao Yue was only worth a single strike from Sword Maniac!
Therefore, when he met the Sword Maniac again, Yao Yue had the determination to wash away his previous shame!
Sword Maniac opened his eyes. His gaze was as sharp as a blade, capable of piercing through everything. It was enough to send chills down one's spine!
Yao Yue could sense Sword Maniac's sharpness from afar. The pressure of countless sword energies was simply too powerful!
Yao Yue was someone who had experienced countless battles. He was not even afraid of hell, so how could he possibly be afraid of Sword Maniac's aura? He gathered his strength and shouted, "This time, I will defeat you!"
This time, Yao Yue used the aura he had accumulated over the years to suppress Sword Maniac.
A high-spirited Phoenix let out a cry as torrential flames surged toward Sword Maniac. Its unparalleled divine might was definitely close to that of a late-stage high-grade Celestial God.
Just as the Phoenix approached the Sword Maniac, countless strands of Sword Qi surged out and blocked the Phoenix in an instant. Moreover, the Sword Qi was about to kill the Phoenix!
However, the Phoenix was also extraordinary. Its feathers were incomparably tough, and they clashed with the sword energies!
In the end, both the Phoenix and the sword energies vanished without a trace. It was as if they had never appeared in the first place!
"You're still a little weak, but since you have the nine-star battle rune, you're barely strong enough to fight me. Come, I won't show you any mercy this time!" Sword Maniac looked at Yao Yue and said indifferently.
Sword Maniac stood up as he spoke. A beam of sword energy soared into the sky, scattering the clouds in the sky.
Right now, Sword Maniac was like an unsheathed sword without any concealment. He had already reached the realm of refining the sword into his body. He was the sword, and the sword was him. There was no difference!
This was a true Sword God who could fight against the nine heavens and slaughter all living things!
At this moment, Yao Yue finally felt Sword Maniac's true strength. He had already reached the late-stage high-grade Celestial God. No wonder he had already defeated the fifth person on the Heavenly Dragon Leaderboard and was ranked in the top five!
Not only that, Yao Yue could feel that Sword Maniac had the ability to reach the next level. He could fight for the top three on the Heavenly Dragon Leaderboard, or even the first place!
The only pity was that Sword Maniac was the same as him. He was a little disadvantaged in terms of age and had only cultivated for a short period of time. In a few more years, the first and second places on the Heavenly Dragon Leaderboard would definitely be occupied by them!
Yao Yue was not to be outdone. Flames surrounded his body as the nine-star battle rune was immediately activated, causing his strength to surge. Nine different lights flowed out from his body!
This was Yao Yue's first time using the nine-star battle rune since he had awakened it. From this, it could be seen how much pressure he was facing against Sword Maniac!
Other than the gap in their realms, the most important thing was that Sword Maniac's sword was difficult to block. He had to go all out from the beginning!
"The nine-star battle rune is indeed one of the most powerful battle runes in the Star Field. It instantly closed the gap between us. I hope you don't disappoint me. Otherwise, you'll be dead!" Sword Maniac said indifferently.
"Don't worry. The only one who will lose this time is you!"
Yao Yue shouted. He asked Xiaolong to stand aside and watch the battle while he attacked Sword Maniac with all his strength.
Since he had lost to Sword Maniac for the first time, he would take back the glory that belonged to him!
Yao Yue's fist was like the sky. The fist wrapped in torrential purple flames instantly arrived in front of Sword Maniac's face!
Fire God's Fist!
As Yao Yue grew stronger, the power of the Fire God's Fist also grew stronger. No matter what, this was the fist technique of the former Sect Master Kyusei Shinzō. There was no need to doubt its power!
The raging flames contained within the fire caused even the air to explode!
This destructive blow was enough to turn any high-grade Celestial God into ashes!
However, Sword Maniac was neither humble nor happy. There was no change in his expression. This time, he did not draw his sword. Instead, he used his finger to replace the sword and slowly drew a circle of swords!
The domineering fist landed on the circle of swords. There was no intense collision. The circle of swords deflected the attack. Yao Yue felt as if he had hit a cotton flower. He had no place to use his power!
"The power of the True Essence of Water!" Yao Yue exclaimed in his heart.
This method of borrowing power was similar to the power of the True Essence of Water. However, Yao Yue clearly sensed that Sword Maniac did not cultivate the Water Realm's origin energy. Instead, he cultivated the Metal Realm's origin energy!
Before Yao Yue could think, Jiange's counterattack came. He used his other finger as a sword and pointed at Yao Yue's vital points.
Swoosh swoosh!
Ten Thousand Fingers of Swords!
Sword Maniac had used all kinds of sword techniques in Jiange. He understood the profoundness of all kinds of sword techniques. This Ten Thousand Fingers of Swords was a technique he had relied on to kill enemies in his early years. One finger was like ten thousand swords, stabbing at Yao Yue's vital points from different directions!
At such a close distance, Sword Maniac's attack was so fast that it was impossible to guard against it!
Even though Yao Yue was already very careful, he was still unable to dodge. Streaks of sword energy stabbed into his body.
Clang clang clang clang!
Fortunately, he was wearing a divine robe. It blocked most of the sword energy from Sword Maniac, so he was not seriously injured. He gritted his teeth and threw a few punches at Sword Maniac.
This was a two-sided battle!
The reason why Yao Yue did this was because he relied on his fast recovery ability to do so!
However, Sword Maniac did not want to fight with him. As he retreated, he took a few steps forward. Several streaks of sharp sword energy slashed at Yao Yue!
Sword Maniac was surrounded by sword energy. His attacks were omnipresent, making it impossible to guard against them!
Yao Yue used the most violent method to attack. His powerful fists shattered the sword energy and chased after Sword Maniac.
Close combat was his forte. He had to take advantage of this!
Diamond Glaze Art!
Yao Yue's body flowed with the aura of Colored Glaze. His entire body felt much more domineering. Combined with his current strength, his Tyrant Fist swept across the sky, causing the heaven and earth to tremble. Even the space cracked continuously!
This was Yao Yue's full strength. He was close to the peak of the Heavenly God Realm!
No one could stop his terrifying combat strength!
"Not bad. Unfortunately, it's still not enough. Break!"
Sword Maniac shouted. He finally became serious. His arms moved non-stop. The sword energy in the sky was like rain as it stabbed at Yao Yue.
This was an invulnerable sword technique. Even space was directly enveloped and sealed off!
Clang! Clang!
Clang! Yao Yue's fists collided with the sword energy. A series of crisp sounds rang out, and sparks flew everywhere.
Yao Yue could not break through Sword Maniac's sword. Instead, his defense was penetrated by the sharp sword energy. Even his divine armor began to show holes. It was almost to the point of injuring his flesh!
Sword Maniac's sword energy was extremely terrifying!
Leisurely Divine Palm!
Yao Yue changed from hardness to gentleness, and a series of palm prints appeared. He even hit out a circle, forming a blue palm print halo, which enveloped the Sword Maniac's Sword Qi and wanted to directly destroy it!
However, Sword Maniac's ability to change was extremely fast. He flipped his body and landed on top of Yao Yue's head. Then, he slashed his finger sword at Yao Yue.
A terrifying sword energy that could split the world was ten thousand meters long. It was extremely terrifying!
Yao Yue's palm-shaped halo was unable to dispel this extremely powerful Sword Qi. It was directly cut in half, and the Sword Qi continued to fall towards Yao Yue's forehead!