The Prodigies War

In the arena, a battle instantly broke out.

Sword Demon Ye Chen and Mad Blade Xiao Cangtian both knew the terror of their opponent so they dared not hold back or test each others’ strength first. Instead, they attacked with full force straight away. 

Clang!

With a buzz, an ancient purple sword shot into the sky. Ye Chen tread across the void, walking with his sword. His imposing aura pulsed around him like the flames of an erupting volcano about to incinerate the world. 

The sword was called Non-Tool and was a king-grade weapon. It overflowed with an ancient aura and radiated with purple qi. 

Non-Tool had the meaning of not being constrained in any single form, following your heart and breaking all restraints and fetters.  

This sword perfectly matched the sword dao that Ye Chen sought—follow the heart.  

Sword in hand, Ye Chen descended like an emperor of the sword. The purple sword qi spread unhindered, slashing the blue dome of the heavens and destroying the nine underworlds. It seemed invincible!

In that split second, it petrified everyone. They slammed their eyes shut and hummed with pain. The purple sword qi was so vast and powerful that they felt their eyes and spirit being torn apart!

However, Xiao Cangtian was not inferior in any aspect. 

His aura was as sharp and dazzling as the brilliant rays of the sun shining upon the world, and he radiated elegance and power. 

His blade was just like him, sharp, bright, and like a waterfall of stars hanging in a vast expanse of whiteness. The void crumbled as it swept across the universe with unparalleled power.

The name of the blade was Return, which symbolized that death was akin to returning home. The name alone was enough to strike terror into the heart. Just like the blade dao, it was bold, overbearing and unyielding!

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Amidst terrifying collisions of qi, the two repeatedly clashed and exchanged moves to great speed just like the emperor of sword and the overlord of blade were meeting on a battlefield. The sword qi and the blade qi entwined and crisscrossed in a marvelous spectacle.  

This was indeed the most dazzling and exciting duel so far! The cries of the sword and blade were as resounding as the roar of dragons and the song of phoenixes echoing all over the world!

“So strong!” 

Countless spectators gasped, their wide eyes fixed unblinkingly on the battlefield. As the battle progressed, their minds were also drawn to the battle, forgetting everything else. 

Even the elders were mesmerized and conjured a wide range of emotions, thinking to themselves that they were too inferior to the two when they were younger!

“It is amazing that the North Dipper World produced those two geniuses. Regardless of the outcome, they both are destined to have a place in the future battle of the great age.”

Some people marveled, which many resonated with.  

“Ye Chen’s sword feels like an emperor gracing the world with its presence, looking over the mountains and seas of the world but not bound by the shackles. It is not constrained by any rules and regulations and just follows the heart. That sword dao is truly remarkable,” Lin Xun murmured, captivated by the earthshaking battle. 

The battle was like two blazing suns competing, which made his blood race and qi surge around him. He felt a strong urge to join the battle.

“The blade of Xiao Cangtian has the power to dominate the universe and is as wild and wilful as fire. He is like an overlord moving unhindered across the world. His bearing and aura alone could deter many people from fighting.”

Lin Xun’s black eyes gleamed while his mind was focused on the details of the battle. He swiftly analyzed the battle and figured out what he would do instead if he was up against either of the two.

Gradually, his brows were scrunched in a tight frown.

It was impossible to know! 

This was because it was difficult to tell whose martial arts and strength were better from just analyzing. They have both reached the level of perfection where they could act and attack freely from the heart.

If he wanted to know whether he could defeat them then he had to duel against them!

It was hard to draw a definite answer by only analyzing and comparing.

Thinking of this, Lin Xun took a deep breath, discarding the distracting thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, his mind became as clear and untainted as the reflection of a full moon on a calm sea.

When he looked at the duel on the battlefield again, his state of mind had become detached and calm. 

Although Xiao Cangtian and Ye Chen were so strong that they drew worldwide attention, it was not enough to affect his mind!  

Three hundred moves. 

Six hundred moves. 

Nine hundred moves. 

……

In the arena, the fighting only grew more and more intense. The sky started to dim, and the earth turned murky, making everything indistinguishable, which was worsened by the incessant clangs and clatters of sword and blade across the universe.  

The sounds were akin to claps of thunder erupting from the blue sky or the beating of a divine drum. 

The sound of the dao, the divine lights and all sorts of doomsday-like visions acted as a backdrop to the earth shaking battle between the two god-like cultivators.  

It was undoubtedly a very close match, and it would be extremely difficult to win for either of them!

Everyone was already awed into silence and captivated by the battle. 

Some weaker people couldn’t stop coughing up blood because their minds were too disturbed by the rollercoaster of emotions. They were almost engulfed by their own body of qi. 

Some cultivators experienced enlightenment as they watched the battle and benefited hugely, and were ecstatic. 

It was indeed unbelievable and unheard of that a duel could cause so many things to happen outside of the arena. 

This only proved how earthshaking and transcendent the duel was!

If it happened in the outside world, then it would have been bound to create quite a stir in the four worlds of the Ancient Wasteland Domain.

The battle continued for another thousands of rounds. Both Xiao Cangtian and Ye Chen were gasping for breath and covered with wounds.

But their fighting spirit was still as terrifying without any signs of weakening, and possibly even fiercer and more powerful.

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But unexpectedly, before the winner of the battle was decided, the spirit servant standing outside the battlefield suddenly called out and ended the duel.

“Stop, if you continue to fight, only both sides will suffer and neither will win,” said the spirit servant aloud.

As soon as his voice faded, Xiao Cangtian and Ye Chen were separated on the battlefield and teleported away, returning to their respective mountain peak.

Everyone was dumbfounded. What’s going on?

They were all discontent to see the epic duel interrupted.

Although some cultivators were dissatisfied, they dared not speak out when facing the god-like spirit servant.

However, Lin Xun nodded to himself. He could tell that even if the battle continued, the outcome would still be a draw because the two were evenly matched in strength. Even if there was a difference between them, it was so small and negligible that it would not affect the outcome. 

“This is rare. I must not underestimate those two.”

At the foot of the mountain, Yan Zhanqiu sighed. The cultivators of the younger generation had risen too fast. He felt as though Xiao Cangtian and Ye Chen were about to catch up to him. 

“Xiao Cangtian, this is after all the Little Giants List Competition and not a place for us to fight to our heart’s content. If you have the courage, after we get out of here, how about we choose another place to resume the battle?” Ye Chen spoke aloud on the mountain peak. His voice resounded through the layers of clouds. 

“Okay, I’m just worried that you won’t show up!” Xiao Cangtian laughed flamboyantly.

Ye Chen raised his eyebrows and smiled. “Oh? When I suppress you then, I hope you can still be this arrogant!”

The two were like fated nemesis, always going head to head and refusing to yield to the other.

Swoosh—

With a wave of its sleeve, the spirit servant brought a magnificent shower of Sacred Recovery Rain to bathe Ye Chen and Xiao Cangtian.

This was the treatment that only those competing for the top four spots could enjoy, so as not to let their condition affect the upcoming duels.

……

In the second match, Lin Xun appeared. 

His opponent was Brahma King Sword Jin Muyun, the leader of the thirteen swords of the Omega Sword Sect!

The spectators were all buzzing with excitement for the duel. 

“Demon God Lin, you made a huge fuss before that you can defeat Jin Muyun within three moves. Don’t try to go back on your words!” yelled someone, trying to stir up more excitement. 

“Yes, you said that you will admit defeat if you can’t win within three moves. Let’s see what abilities the great Demon God Lin has to say such big words.” 

A clamor burst from the audience. Many people wanted to see Lin Xun make a fool of himself.

After all, after witnessing the duel between the Blade Sword Supreme Duo, they found that it was incredibly difficult to determine the winner between two top supreme figures. How would Jin Muyun, who was also qualified to compete for the top four spots, be defeated within three moves?

“That kid shot himself in the foot.”

The older generation of experts donned strange expressions. 

A’lu’s voice boomed out like a thunderclap, “Don’t listen to those screaming crows! Kill him with three moves and hit those crows in the face!”

Zhao Jingxuan almost rolled her eyes. That’s easy for the barbarian to say, is he deliberately provoking Lin Xun?

However, A’lu also expressed Zhao Jingxuan’s inner thoughts. She was also very irritated by the audience’s unanimous dim view of Lin Xun. She wished that Lin Xun would quickly defeat Jin Muyun and slap those spectators in the face!

Lin Xun seemed unaware of the laughter, yelling and mocking as he calmly came onto the battlefield.

At the same time, Jin Muyun also arrived, but his eyes flashed an iciness as he locked them on Lin Xun like a sharp sword. “Do you regret it?” he asked. 

The fact that Lin Xun claimed that he could defeat him within three moves was already a kind of contempt and insult to him, but now, this matter was mentioned once again, even if many of the audience were not optimistic about Lin Xun’s situation, he still wasn’t happy with it. 

“Why would I regret it?” asked Lin Xun

“Hmph! You are so stubborn. If you can take me down within three moves, I promise that, in the future, wherever you appear, I will stay as far away as possible.” Jin Muyun’s gaze was menacing and his words were aggressive. “But if you can’t then not only do you have to admit defeat, but also apologize to me for all your disrespect and insult!”

“Okay!” Lin Xun readily agreed without thinking. 

However, Jin Muyun saw his straightforward attitude as a kind of arrogance, which made him say to himself through gritted teeth, This guy is so fearless that he still doesn’t know that he is already at death's door! 

Clang!

A fiery-red sword appeared in the grip of Jin Muyun, radiating spine-chilling power. 

Brahma King Sword!

One of the ancient treasures of the Omega Sword Sect, and one of the most well-known king-grade weapons in the East Victory World. 

With a sword in his hand, the bearing of Jin Muyun drastically changed like an unrivaled sword had been unsheathed, piercing the masses of clouds with its astonishing sharpness!

“Come on, let me see the true trump cards of Demon God Lin”

Jin Muyun’s voice was resolute and his eyes swirled with frightening sword intent. 

He was dressed in an elegant jade robe with his silky black hair fluttering around him like a formidable sword immortal descended upon the world. 

Everyone’s eyes lit up. This was Jin Muyun. It was believed that, if he was given some time to grow, he would highly likely become the second Yun Qingbai—invincible to everyone below the King Stage!

Demon God Lin was facing such a powerful opponent yet he made the absurd claim that he could defeat him within three moves. 

That…is it possible?