Chapter 521 - 503: Leveled Up Again?

Lu Xu quietly unleashed his strongest move. At this moment, all the sharpness of the Celestial Gap Flowing Light Saber was completely drawn inward onto the blade.

Unlike the previous dazzling displays, this strike did not emit even a single trace of golden light. However, at this moment, the true experts all held their breath, because they could see the terrifying nature of this strike.

Gathering all its sharpness into a single line was exactly what made the Celestial Light Flowing Gaps Saber so terrifying, and it was also its so-called ultimate move.

"One strike to open the heavens!"

Su Yu’s eyes lit up. He thought, "What a fine Saber Technique! This strike carries a bit of my own flair."

For Lu Xu to reach this level of comprehension entirely on his own, without Breaking Limit, his aptitude for Saber Techniques was unexpectedly no worse than his own. It was no wonder this kid dared to claim that if he broke through to the True Dragon Tendon, his Saber Technique would be invincible and unstoppable.

The Demon Ape Evil Qi sphere within his body spun rapidly, releasing even more Ape Demon Evil Qi that quickly gathered on the blade of the Mo Yuan Saber.

HUM!

Receiving this new empowerment, Mo Yuan once again transmitted a wave of excited joy.

The blade descended like a pitch-black stream of light, its speed not the least bit slower than the light of the Heaven-Opening Line. Even more astonishing was Mo Yuan’s might. It already weighed three hundred and sixty catties, and with the empowerment of Subduing Demons, Demon-Vibrating, and the Demon Ape Evil Qi, the power of this strike would be considered outstanding not just in the Great Dragon Tendon stage, but even among those in the True Dragon Tendon!

BOOM!

The blade light of the Heaven-Opening Line slashed across most of the arena. The crowd could only see that terrifying stream of light. But in the next moment, it was intercepted by a downward slash that resembled the Demon Ape Heaven-Opening.

Lu Xu felt as if the long saber in his hands had been struck by a massive mountain. A tremendous rebound force surged from the blade, rendering him unable to advance his edge even half an inch. As for opening the heavens, it was completely out of the question—he simply could not cut through that astonishingly powerful black saber.

He roared inwardly, "Open for me!"

Smashing the ground beneath his feet, he tried to slash down once again. However, the terrifying black saber swung up and easily suppressed him. Whether in Saber Stance or raw power, he was firmly overpowered.

It felt as though he was facing a terrifying Demon Ape; its casual swing was already his absolute limit.

He thought, "Impossible!"

Lu Xu tried to shake off this Martial Artist’s sense of fear, but in the very next moment, the black saber was resting against his neck like a bolt of lightning. The searing edge made the skin on his neck sting faintly; the slightest misstep and it would slice right through.

At the same time, the cold steel thoroughly snapped Lu Xu back to reality. His hair stood on end as he looked at the calm figure before him. It felt as if the moment he dared to struggle, Su Yu would transform into a true Demon Ape and hack him to pieces.

"Lu Xu, you have already lost. Do you have any objections?" Seeing Lu Xu still in a daze, the referee spoke up.

"I... I yield."

Despite the myriad of thoughts racing through his mind, Lu Xu managed to force the words out and admitted defeat.

Hearing his surrender, Su Yu calmly sheathed his saber and turned, slowly walking down from the arena. Greeting him was a lively hug from the young girl, Yang Ai, along with the incredulous stares of a sea of people.

"Lu Xu just lost like that? Wasn’t that ending a bit too absurd? How did Su Yu block such a terrifying strike?"

"I couldn’t tell. He just blocked it with a perfectly ordinary move, and then rested his blade against Lu Xu’s neck."

"Damn it, can someone explain what happened?!"

Unable to accept this outcome, some shouted loudly, strongly suspecting foul play. After all, they had bet a lot of silver taels on Lu Xu!

An expert in the Profound Bone Realm couldn’t stand it anymore and explained, "That is exactly what makes Su Yu so terrifying. Every strike he makes completely fuses his Saber Stance into one, even carrying a hint of Returning to the Essence, yet its power is shockingly formidable. The way I see it, Su Yu is a true genius in Saber Techniques. His comprehension is astonishingly terrifying, even carrying the charm of a Sword Dao Grandmaster!"

"What? The charm of a Sword Dao Grandmaster? How can he have such terrifying comprehension of Saber Techniques when he is so young?"

The crowd instantly broke into an even greater uproar; this realization was far more terrifying than him merely defeating Lu Xu. After all, let alone in Black Stone City, even in the entire Great Xia, anything associated with the word ’Grandmaster’ was something countless people would madly covet.

However, many did not refute it, considering the person speaking was an expert in the Profound Bone Realm. Moreover, other Profound Bone Realm experts began chiming in, and even Divine Storage Realm elders of the Noble Families confirmed it. All of them agreed that Su Yu’s talent for Saber Techniques was astounding.

This drove the crowd into absolute fanaticism, their burning gazes locked onto Su Yu.

Beneath her blue dress, Wen Lichu’s snow-white chest heaved, revealing that she, too, was far from calm at this moment.

She thought about how terrifying Su Yu’s Saber Technique was, completely suppressing Lu Xu. She had previously heard that he was famous for his comprehension but hadn’t thought much of it. Now it seemed his comprehension was even more frightening than the rumors suggested.

She wondered, "If I were to face him, do I have any hope of winning?"

Closing her eyes, she carefully reviewed the battle between Su Yu and Lu Xu, before suddenly snapping them open like a flash of lightning.

She thought, "There is a chance! Su Yu must have gone all out in this battle. Since that is the case, he won’t be able to block my ultimate move!"

Having advanced in the tournament, Su Yu entered the top sixteen. However, he didn’t leave immediately; instead, he stayed to watch the others’ matches.

Gu Changfeng was also competing today, and his fights were considered the most boring of all. This guy charged forward right from the start like a wild bull. In sheer terror, his opponent unleashed his strongest sword strike, and then... there was no ’and then.’

The opponent’s body was sent flying straight out of the arena, crashing right into the crowd.

"Damn, which scoundrel gave Gu Changfeng his name? They must have been trying to set him up. In my opinion, the name Gu Dali suits him much better."

"Do you have a death wish? He hates it when people call him that nickname. Careful he doesn’t slap you to death."

"Dali, could you not fight like that? It’s so embarrassing!"

Li Ningcai’s little face puffed up in anger. Her delicate palm smacked Gu Changfeng’s back with a loud SMACK, making him bare his teeth in pain.

"Little Sister Ningcai, I just forgot as soon as the match started. I definitely won’t fight like that next time. Oh, right, I brought you Osmanthus Cake from Baihua Square. Hurry and try some." Gu Changfeng scratched his head, completely lacking the demeanor of a master.

"Honestly! Every time I tell you this, you forget it during the battle! Look at Brother Su, how handsome his saber strike was! You should learn from him!" Li Ningcai complained angrily for a while longer.

After finishing the Osmanthus Cake, she pulled a medicine bottle from her robes and shoved it into his hands. "Here, this is the Dragon Tendon Pill my family gave me for this month. I don’t need it. But since you’re such a glutton, it definitely won’t be enough. Wait until the Dragon Tendon Pills refined by the Shi Family are ready; there will be a few more."

Listening to their conversation from the side, Su Yu smiled silently. Although Little Sister Ningcai was vocally complaining about Gu Changfeng, her true feelings couldn’t be more obvious.

"Wen Lichu against Yang Zhen. Both sides, enter the arena!"

As the referee’s voice rang out, the atmosphere in the venue flared up again.

"Wow, two fairies are about to fight! Haha, this will be a feast for the eyes!"

"Hehe, I bet on Fairy Yang. Even if Fairy Yang loses, I’m perfectly happy!"

"Will Fairy Wen be ruthless against Fairy Yang? Look, Su Yu will definitely run into Fairy Wen later on, so it makes perfect sense for her to deal with Su Yu’s wife first!"

"Hehe, Fairy Wen isn’t that kind of person. Still, I’m rather hoping the two fairies fall out with each other."

"Brother Su, I’m heading up."

Today, Yang Zhen was wearing a tight-fitting cyan Martial Arts Robe, her black hair tied into a simple ponytail, fully displaying her valiant and heroic spirit. With the Ancient Jade Sword tucked at her waist, she stepped onto the arena like a fairy descending to the mortal realm.

Watching Yang Zhen slowly approach, a flash of admiration involuntarily flickered in Wen Lichu’s eyes. This Yang Zhen truly looked like an otherworldly Sword Immortal. Coupled with her breathtaking beauty, even Wen Lichu couldn’t help but feel a bit fond of her.

However, for Martial Artists, depending solely on temperament and looks wasn’t enough; true strength had to be proven in combat.

"Miss Yang, please!"

"Miss Wen, please!"