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Chapter 616: Bai Xueqing Vs Chu Ziyan!
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Clang!
Two swords collided.
A sharp metallic cry echoed throughout the arena.
The next instant—
Both figures vanished.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sword lights erupted across the arena as Bai Xueqing and Chu Ziyan exchanged blows at astonishing speed.
To ordinary disciples, the two had already become little more than blurs.
One moment they appeared on the eastern side of the arena.
Next, they were already clashing in the west.
Their movements were fluid and elegant.
Many disciples couldn’t even keep up with their speed.
Yet everyone could tell that neither of them was fighting seriously.
No technique had been unleashed.
This was merely a warm-up.
A simple exchange to gauge one another’s current strength.
Even so, the spectators could not help but feel shocked.
"So fast!"
"They’re stronger than before!"
"Much stronger!"
...
Discussions immediately erupted.
Many of the disciples present had witnessed them fighting against the Demonic Forces.
Others had watched them in the last Dragon and Phoenix Competition.
Because of that, they understood more clearly than anyone how terrifying this improvement was, especially those who had only seen them during the Dragon and Phoenix Competition.
For cultivators, only a short amount of time had passed, yet the growth displayed by the two women was almost unbelievable.
Rather than having their Cultivation slow down due to having reached a higher realm, they have rather increased further.
Their swords collided repeatedly.
Every exchange was cleaner, faster, sharper,
Soon, the cultivation auras surrounding the two women became impossible to conceal.
Late Spirit Severing Realm!
The moment that realization spread through the arena, countless people sucked in cold breaths.
Even some elders revealed expressions of astonishment.
This strength had already surpassed many elders within the sect.
Among the audience, the young master sat motionless.
The two old men beside him were equally silent.
Late Spirit Severing Realm!
They had viewed the Desolate Heaven Empire as a backward region, yet the geniuses standing before them had surpassed even their young master.
At twenty years old, their young master had only entered the Spirit Severing Realm.
These two women had already reached it’s late stages.
The gap was obvious and impossible to deny.
Not to mention, their young master was able to achieve that largely thanks to all the resources poured into him since young.
The two of them, on the other hand, shouldn’t have much resources compared to what the Young Master had.
The young master’s expression grew increasingly complicated.
Then slowly, that complexity transformed into something else.
Possessiveness!
The stronger the two women appeared, the more determined he became.
Such beauty.
Such talent.
Such cultivation.
In his eyes, they were becoming increasingly worthy of him.
Upon the arena—
Clang!
Another sword collision echoed.
The two women separated.
Bai Xueqing landed lightly upon the ground.
Chu Ziyan touched down several dozen meters away.
Although the difference was small, Bai Xueqing appeared to possess a slight advantage.
A faint smile appeared on Bai Xueqing’s face.
"Ziyan, you’ve really become strong."
Her praise was completely sincere.
Chu Ziyan had always been slightly weaker than her.
After receiving the cultivation technique Bai Zihan had given her, Bai Xueqing had believed her cultivation speed would leave most of her generation far behind.
The improvement she experienced had been extraordinary.
Yet somehow, Chu Ziyan had still managed to keep pace.
Even now, she was able to exchange hundreds of blows without falling behind.
Although Bai Xueqing was not fighting at full strength, it was still a pleasant surprise.
Across from her, Chu Ziyan smiled.
"And you’re as powerful as ever."
She adjusted her grip on her sword.
"If I don’t start getting serious soon, I reckon I might be defeated before I even get to see your true strength."
Her tone was light, yet her eyes were filled with determination.
More than anyone else, Chu Ziyan understood the gap between them.
Bai Xueqing was probably the most talented person she would ever meet besides Bai Zihan.
But understanding the gap and accepting defeat were two entirely different things.
She had never been someone who surrendered simply because victory was difficult, nor had she ever believed losing was natural.
If there was a mountain before her, she would climb it.
If there was a stronger opponent, she would challenge them.
That was precisely why she had reached her current level.
A powerful aura surged from Chu Ziyan’s body.
Boom!
A vast wave of Qi erupted outward.
The arena trembled slightly.
The pressure surrounding her instantly began rising.
Countless disciples immediately widened their eyes.
"What is happening?!"
"Her aura is still increasing!"
"No way..."
Even some elders stood up abruptly.
Then a subtle yet unmistakable transformation occurred.
The Qi surrounding Chu Ziyan seemed to undergo a qualitative change.
Early Void Refinement Realm!
Absolute silence!
For a brief moment, the entire arena became quiet.
Then chaos erupted.
"Void Refinement Realm!"
"She actually broke through!"
"My heavens!"
"She’s only twenty!"
The audience exploded into uproar.
Although many had speculated.
Although rumors had already spread.
Speculation and reality were completely different things.
A twenty-year-old Void Refinement cultivator.
Such a thing was almost unheard of within the Desolate Heaven Empire unless you include Bai Zihan.
Among the audience, the young master’s pupils contracted violently.
His expression completely changed.
Not only him.
Even the two old men were visibly shaken.
"Impossible..."
One of them muttered subconsciously.
The other stared at Chu Ziyan without blinking.
Even in the Central Glorious Continent, such talent would be enough to shake countless factions.
Meanwhile, upon the arena, even Bai Xueqing appeared surprised.
Her beautiful eyes widened slightly.
Though only for a brief second.
Then a smile appeared on her face.
"Ziyan, congratulations!"
Her voice carried sincere happiness.
She truly was surprised.
Breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm was no small matter.
Even Bai Xueqing had not expected Chu Ziyan to reach this step so quickly.
She genuinely did not know how Chu Ziyan had managed it.
Across from her, Chu Ziyan smiled.
"Thank you, but I don’t think this means I’ve caught up to you."
Bai Xueqing chuckled softly.
Then a powerful aura erupted from her body as well.
Boom!
The pressure immediately swept across the arena.
The surrounding Qi instantly became restless.
Early Void Refinement Realm!
The entire Heaven Sword Sect fell silent.
Everyone stared blankly.
Then chaos erupted once more.
"Senior Sister Bai also broke through!"
"My heavens!"
"Two Void Refinement Realm cultivators at twenty years old!"
Countless disciples nearly lost their minds.
Many people had expected Bai Xueqing to be stronger.
Many had believed the rumors, yet witnessing it personally was still shocking beyond words.
Across the arena, Chu Ziyan merely smiled.
She showed no surprise whatsoever.
Clearly, she had already guessed the outcome.
If she could break through,
Then Bai Xueqing, who had always been one step ahead, naturally could as well.
However, the reactions of everyone else were completely different.
Especially the young master and the two old men.
They sat there motionless.
Their minds were in turmoil.
Earlier, discovering that both women had reached the Late Spirit Severing Realm had already exceeded their expectations.
Now—
Void Refinement Realm!
The young master unconsciously clenched his fists.
In the history of the Central Glorious Continent, only a handful of individuals had achieved something comparable.
Every single one of those people had eventually become legendary figures.
Monsters among monsters.
Existences capable of shaking entire regions.
Yet today, in a place he had repeatedly called a backward empire, he had encountered not one but two.
The two old men exchanged glances.
Both could see the shock within the other’s eyes.
Perhaps... they had underestimated the Desolate Heaven Empire far more than they realized.
Meanwhile, in the arena, neither Bai Xueqing nor Chu Ziyan paid attention to the commotion.
Their eyes remained locked on one another.
The warm-up was over.
Now, the real battle is finally going to begin!
