Chapter 32: Three Powers Advance (Part 1)

  Back in the cave, Xuan Yu Zhen Ren instructed Zi Yang Zhen Ren to treat Yun Feng's injuries, while he took the others outside to discuss. Looking at Lu Yun, Xuan Yu asked: "Which of you knows where Yun Feng learned that yin-yang technique?"

  Lu Yun glanced at Ao Xue and said in a low voice, "This matter should start from the day of Yīn Huàn Lín. That day, in order to deal with Guǐ Xiān, Yún Fēng also used the Yīn Yáng Fǎ Jiàn, almost annihilating Guǐ Xiān under the sword. On that day, Yún Fēng was also severely injured when using this technique, which is why Guǐ Xiān managed to escape. Afterwards, I asked him about it, and he said that this was something his master, Guǐ Dà Shī, had unintentionally obtained in an ancient cave and passed down to him."

  Xuanyu Zhenren glanced at Jingyue Dashi, and both of their eyes showed a hint of astonishment. Xuanyu Zhenren said: "So that's how it is. It seems that he didn't plan to use his skills from the start, but was provoked by Zhuoyu in the end, and forgot all consequences, forcibly using this technique, which ended up severely injuring him, causing a lot of trouble. This time, Yunfeng shouldn't have taken it so seriously, winning or losing is just a normal thing, why did he take it too hard?"

  Li Hongfei said in a low voice, "In this battle, although he lost, he actually won. If it weren't for his severe injuries and the use of his special technique, the outcome of this match would still be uncertain."

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren said: "This morning, two games, one win and one loss. This afternoon, you all remember to add oil. I don't want anyone else to end up like Yun Feng, with serious injuries all over their body. Victory can indeed bring the highest honor to our sect, but everyone should also be mindful of their own strength. If you know you're no match for your opponent, then don't force it, conserve your energy and come back stronger next time. Now, Lu Yun and Ao Xue, get ready! This afternoon's competition is crucial. Lu Yun will be facing off against Leng Jia Hao, the third-ranked swordsman from Shang Tian Jian Yuan, who is also a formidable opponent."

  Zi Yang Zhen Ren sighed, "This time, within two days, six matches, we have three matches against Tian Jian Yuan, it's really a narrow road. I hope tomorrow's match won't be against them again." Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this.

  In the afternoon, Yun Feng had recovered a bit and could move around. As for the match outside the cave, they didn't want him to go at first, but he insisted on going no matter what. After some discussion, they finally let him go. Xuan Yu's original arrangement was for Jing Yue Master to go with Ao Xue, accompanied by Li Hongfei. Zi Yang True Person would definitely watch Lu Yun's match, so he would accompany him and Lin Yun Feng, paying attention to Lu Yun's match situation here.

  Lu Yun looked at Ao Xue and smiled softly, "Come on, we'll win together. Let's participate in the competition for the top six tomorrow." Ao Xue looked at him, her beautiful eyes misty, revealing a hint of tenderness. After glancing at the arena, Ao Xue said, "Be careful, I wish you all the best." Then she turned around and floated away.

  Watching the figure disappear into the distance, Lu Yun was pondering over the mystery in her eyes. Yun Feng patted his shoulder and chuckled: "Can't see it anymore, still looking? Is there a strange feeling rising up in your heart? Hehe, your expression is quite interesting."

  Lu Yun glared at him, saw his pale face, and couldn't help but say softly: "Alright, stop talking nonsense. Let me avenge you instead, let's go." After that, she walked out of the cave.

  By the arena, Zi Yang Zhen Ren looked at Lu Yun and said with concern: "Add oil, as long as you do your best it's fine." Lu Yun smiled calmly and said: "Don't worry, Master. I will win, just watch. This morning, Yun Feng fell here, this afternoon, I'll make the people from Tian Jian Academy fall here too." After finishing speaking, he smiled slightly, with a hint of meaning that Zi Yang Zhen Ren didn't understand.

  Lu Yun slowly walked into the arena, looking at Yun Feng and Xuan Yu Zhen Ren by the sidelines, nodding slightly and smiling as he approached. Across from him, Leng Jia Hao also slowly walked up, the two men a zhang apart, quietly sizing each other up. It was clear that this Leng Jia Hao was twenty-six or seven years old, with a pale complexion, his narrow face bearing a pair of eyes shining with an otherworldly light, making him appear extremely calm and collected. He wore a set of pale blue clothes, his left hand holding onto a long sword, standing still like a mountain, unmoving.

  Lu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at Leng Jia Hao, he said in a low voice: "Yi Yuan Lu Yun, please enlighten me." After finishing speaking, the Like-minded Heart Soul Sword with a faint red glow revolved above his head.

  Leng Jia Hao's expression was proud and lonely, his voice cold as he said: "Tian Jian Yuan Leng Jia Hao, take note." Without any unnecessary words, he came straight to the point. Suddenly, the long sword in his hand let out a soft hum, emitting a blue light that shot up into the sky. The blue light descended and stopped three feet above Leng Jia Hao's head, standing still and unwavering, its tip pointing directly at Lu Yun.

  Lu Yun smiled calmly, and the sword on his head let out a loud whistle as it shot straight towards Leng Jia Hao. In mid-air, a blue light came to meet it, and the two different lights clashed in a fierce battle before flying back. Leng Jia Hao snorted coldly, and his body suddenly stretched out, a cluster of sword shadows flashing with blue light, appearing right in front of Lu Yun in an instant.

  Lu Yun's eyes were calm, his right hand wielding the Intention Sword in a strange trajectory, launching a hundred and eighty swords in a row. These hundreds of sword shadows built a strong defense in front of Lu Yun, forming a dazzling red glow that collided with Leng Jia Hao's blue light in an instant. The two exchanged blows over a hundred times, both feeling a deep shock at the other's strength. Their figures intersected as they passed each other by, the red and blue sword lights flashing rapidly, rising and falling unpredictably, making it difficult to distinguish between them for a time.

  On the Yi Garden side, Xuan Yu Zhen Ren looked at Lu Yun and softly asked Zi Yang: "Lu Yun's cultivation is very unusual. It seems like there is a dark shadow on his body that has been hiding something all along. I remember when I first saw him in Yi Garden, I had a strange feeling that he was hiding something, but unfortunately, I couldn't see through it. If Cloud Feng were here now, do you think your way of dealing with the enemy and judging them would be the same as Lu Yun's?" The last sentence was clearly directed at Cloud Feng.

  Yun Feng looked at Lu Yun, who was galloping freely in the arena, and said softly: "It's hard to say, my feeling is that Lu Yun is sometimes unfathomable. Every time he faces danger or a strong enemy, he always seems very calm, without the usual panic and confusion. This time, he told me that he would take back the Qiankun bag for us in Yi Garden, I think he might succeed, but it's not certain. The most important thing is to see this station, if he wins, there will still be hope." Xuan Yu Zhenren slightly shook his head and sighed softly, without saying anything.

  Ziyang Zhenren looked at Lu Yun in the arena, his eyes filled with concern and expectation. This was after all his own Yangyuan's first outstanding disciple in many years, would he win or lose this battle? Would he suffer a crushing defeat like Yunfeng? In fact, from Xiangyu Zhenren's repeated recommendations of Aoxue and Hongfei, Ziyang had already understood that Lu Yun and Yunfeng were the weakest among the four. Now that Yunfeng had lost, what about Lu Yun? Would he create a miracle? The Six Institutes' martial competition would have only twelve people left after this battle, with an average of two per institute. And since Li Hongfei from Yiyuan had already won, it was down to Lu Yun and Aoxue. Was Lu Yun the one who would be eliminated?

  On the other side, Liu Xinghun and Zhan Yu were also paying attention to this battle. Looking at Lu Yun's rapid movements on the field, Liu Xinghun's face turned slightly cold as he said: "This time, all four of Yi Garden are exceptionally strong. That Lin Yunfeng is not even worth mentioning, who knows where he learned that long-lost yin-yang technique from, which almost severely injured you at the last moment. This Lu Yun in front of us has no reputation in Yi Garden and comes from the weakest Yang Institute, but his cultivation is also extremely powerful, not one bit weaker than Lin Yunfeng. Adding to that the other two disciples with high cultivation, this time Yi Garden will become our formidable opponent."

  Zhan Yu looked at Lu Yun, sneering: "Tomorrow, it's best if I can meet him. At that time, I will definitely make him know my strength. Unfortunately, he has no tomorrow, because in this game, he is doomed to lose." Liu Xinghun nodded slightly: "I hope so, that would be the best."

  In the arena, Lu Yun and Leng Jia Hao had already exchanged dozens of moves. For a time, the two were evenly matched, each being extremely cautious. Through such a long exchange, Lu Yun only deeply understood now that Tianjian Institute's reputation as the best swordsmen in the world, shaking the entire cultivation realm, was justified. They could remain at the top of the six institutes for five hundred years without decline, their ultimate technique, Tianjian Jiu Jue, truly being the most powerful.

  In Lu Yun's view, Leng Jia Hao's attack was extremely sharp and swift, with a speed that was both quick and agile. His moves were as natural as the heavens. He truly lived up to his reputation as the third-ranked young master of the Tian Jian Academy. Looking at Leng Jia Hao's powerful sword aura at this moment, it was like a flowing cloud with countless changes, making one feel powerless to resist. Lu Yun's body moved as fast as lightning, weaving and spinning through the numerous sword shadows in the sky. In his hand, the Red Light Sword burst forth with intense flames, accompanied by an extremely powerful and domineering True Yuan, which was like a wave of scorching hot fire that surged forward to meet the opponent's fierce attack.

  Leng Jia Hao's body borrowed strength and flashed, his entire person appeared in mid-air. Looking at Lu Yun, he understood in his heart that relying on the speed and mystery of sword moves was not enough to win. Now was the time to bring out his powerful true strength. Suddenly, Leng Jia Hao's entire body shone with a brilliant purple light, his blue longsword bursting forth with an overwhelming aura, instantly enveloping the entire arena within it. The air flowing around them also came to a standstill at this moment, appearing extremely mysterious and overbearing.

  Leng Jia Hao's long sword shook in his hand, and he let out a loud roar: "Try my Shaking Heaven Technique!" As soon as the words fell, Leng Jia Hao's right hand shook, and a powerful force suddenly burst forth. The ground trembled, and countless dust particles shot into the air. Blue light surged, and thousands of sword shadows radiated from Leng Jia Hao, instantly shooting out in all directions, enveloping the entire space. The powerful force suppressed even the wind around him, leaving no sound, and all the onlookers felt their breathing become difficult, deeply shocked by his incredible strength. The Shaking Heaven Technique indeed lived up to its reputation as the supreme ultimate skill of the Heavenly Sword Institute, truly unparalleled.

  Lu Yun's body leapt into the air, standing in mid-air. Looking at the sword shadows that flew and shot towards him, Lu Yun's face turned solemn, his right hand conjuring up a thousand giant waves with his Intention Sword, layer upon layer, screen after screen, forming countless defensive attacks in front of him to resist his opponent's attack. The blue light was extremely powerful, leaving no gaps, and in the blink of an eye, it clashed with Lu Yun's long sword over two hundred times. The powerful force shook Lu Yun's body slightly, and he was shocked by the enemy's strength in his heart.