A series of explosions rang out, and the blue light was numerous and powerful. It landed on the arena, and the arena made of giant wood collapsed instantly, with wood chips flying everywhere as it crashed down!
At this moment, Li Ling, who was still standing in the same spot, held the Qiankun Sword in his hand. It could be seen that the ground within a half-meter radius around him was completely undamaged.
Clearly, facing that dense attack, Li Ling had blocked it all with his superb swordsmanship alone, and the attack did not cause him any harm.
Seeing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Lu Xueqi's eyes. Although she hadn't held out much hope, seeing this result still made her sigh inwardly. But she quickly perked up, because at this moment Li Ling had already leaped up, wielding the Qiankun Sword and thrusting it forward.
"laugh!"
Seeing this, Lu Xueqi also drew her sword to meet the attack. The sounds of weapons clashing filled the air, and the fierce battle kept the many disciples watching busy.
However, the elders in the stands quickly discovered that the seemingly intense fight between Li Ling and Lu Xueqi actually had a hidden agenda.
Lu Xueqi had indeed given her all, and each attack was an extreme display of her swordsmanship and spiritual power, but her opponent, Li Ling, was completely different.
Every sword strike from Li Ling perfectly blocked Lu Xueqi's attacks. At the same time, Li Ling continuously gave instructions via telepathy, such as: this sword strike used too much force, this move should be a bit higher, the spiritual power burst out too early when this sword strike was executed, and how you should deal with this sword strike, etc.
Lu Xueqi initially attacked relentlessly, but gradually Li Ling took control of the rhythm, and she began to follow Li Ling's guidance and study the techniques. Because of her high talent, she made progress in a short time.
This scene left all the elders watching somewhat amused and exasperated. How did the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament turn into a place for the two of you to show off your affection?
Upon seeing this, Cangsong stroked his beard and smiled, but Shuiyue became even more displeased.
Her disciple, whom she valued highly, possessed talent that rivaled that of the peerless genius Qingye Daoist of yesteryear. Since entering the sect, he had already reached the seventh level of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, and was not far from the eighth level. In her eyes, he was the only candidate to inherit Xiaozhu Peak in the future.
How could it be that in just a few days, he was lured away by Cangsong's disciple? Especially seeing Cangsong's smug look, I felt uneasy no matter how I looked at him.
In her anger, Shuiyue couldn't help but shout at Lu Xueqi, "Xueqi, you must give it your all during the competition and not let anything else distract you!"
Upon hearing Shuiyue's voice, Lu Xueqi was startled and realized that she had been unknowingly influenced by Li Ling, almost forgetting that she was on the arena.
Hearing her master Shuiyue's reprimand, her expression tightened, and she rose again, taking seven steps in the air. Her expression was solemn, and she recited the most supreme and unparalleled incantation of the Qingyun Sect!
"Nine Heavens Mystic Temple, transform into divine thunder, its majestic heavenly power unleashed by the sword!!!"
The clear, cold voice took on a solemn tone. In an instant, darkness descended, the wind whipped up clouds, and dark clouds completely obscured the sky. Muffled thunder rumbled across the heavens, and countless wildly dancing silver snakes flashed in the void. (Wish Star of All Realms and Heavens)
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Chapter 346: "Exploding the Sky"
"It's the Divine Sword Lightning Control Technique! Run!!"
The disciples watching below were immediately alarmed. The Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique was the supreme mountain-suppressing spell of the Qingyun Sect. They had heard of it even if they had never seen it before. Now, with such a powerful display, they were afraid of being affected and quickly dispersed.
With Lu Xueqi's current cultivation level, it was quite difficult for her to forcefully unleash the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique. However, with the help of the divine sword's power, she was still able to barely activate the spell.
She raised her Tianya Sword high, and suddenly the wind and clouds changed above the sword tip. A huge vortex appeared above the sword tip, making the already dark sky even darker, as if even the sun was being driven away by this powerful force.
"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"
Tiny silver snakes danced back and forth in the air, finally converging within the vortex. The next moment, a thick bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, landing on the Tianya Sword in a flash.
Having absorbed the power of lightning from the sky, the Tianya Sword became brighter than ever before, with countless arcs of electricity flashing across its blade.
Barely holding the Tianya Sword up with her arm, Lu Xueqi's face had turned pale from forcibly casting the spell, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. At this moment, she also felt that the spell was completely out of her control.
"not good!!"
The elders' expressions changed drastically. Even Shuiyue hadn't expected Lu Xueqi to suddenly use such a move. Unfortunately, Lu Xueqi's Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique was used too quickly and too urgently, and it was too late to rescue her now.
Cangsong even shouted anxiously, "A-Ling, quickly break through the barrier of the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique and kill her! Once the host dies, the heavenly lightning will immediately dissipate!"
"As expected, old women are just annoying!" At this moment, Li Ling could only curse Shuiyue in his heart.
If it weren't for her words just now, Lu Xueqi wouldn't have chosen to use the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique in her panic. Now she would really be in danger!
Despite the critical situation, Li Ling remained calm and composed. The Qiankun Sword in his hand emitted an extremely strong mystical light as he aimed it at the impending heavenly lightning.
"Fire Element Sword Intent - Exploding the Heavens!"
With a fleeting flash of fiery red sword light, this moment seemed like a dream, as if time stood still. The next moment, the white light suddenly vanished without a trace! The lightning drawn down by the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique disappeared without a trace, and the sky suddenly returned to light.
If the swirling vortex in the sky hadn't still lingered in my mind, and if there hadn't been lingering dark clouds and thunder in the sky, who would have imagined that someone had just used the Qingyun Sect's most supreme and powerful mountain-suppressing technique here!
"this……"
Sect Leader Dao Xuan and the other elders stared at Li Ling in astonishment. If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes today, they would never have imagined that the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique could be broken by a disciple with a single sword move.
Looking at the dashing young man holding his sword, they were reminded of a certain figure and his unforgettable 'slaying of demons and gods'.
However, Li Ling couldn't care less about the astonishment of others at this moment. In a flash, he appeared next to Lu Xueqi, who was about to collapse to the ground. He put one arm around her slender waist, looked into her eyes, and said, "You little brat, you really like to cause trouble for others!"
"..."
She wanted to retort, but Lu Xueqi was still suffering from the damage caused by her barely managing to cast the spell, so she couldn't speak immediately. She could only glare at Li Ling to express her dissatisfaction.
Seeing the look in her eyes, Li Ling couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek, which provoked Lu Xueqi's angry rebuke: "What do you mean by this? Why are you pinching my cheek?"
Li Ling still hadn't let go of his hand pinching her face: "Hey little girl, even if I like you, you can't always do such dangerous things. Although I have a strong heart, I can't stand girls doing this all the time, you understand?!"
"Ahem, it seems you two are alright!" Just then, a soft cough from the side interrupted the two.
Lu Xueqi quickly struggled free from Li Ling's grasp and stumbled backward, where she was supported by Shuiyue. Her face was flushed red, and she lowered her head, refusing to utter a sound.
Li Ling, however, remained calm and bowed to Dao Xuan, who had spoken, saying, "Sect Leader!"