Chapter 55: A World-Shaking Battle (Part 1)

Outside the arena, Master Xuan Yu, Master Zi Yang, Lunyun, Aoxue, and Cangyue all focused their attention on Lunyun. From his majestic aura, everyone understood his determination. At the same time, they also noticed a significant change happening within Lunyun at this moment. They couldn't quite pinpoint what exactly was changing, but they could feel it clearly in their hearts.

As all eyes were fixed on him, speculating about his intentions, Lunyun suddenly calmed his entire aura, returning to his original state. He turned around with a smile and walked towards the people of Eiyuan. Back among them, he looked at everyone with reassuring eyes and said, "Don't worry, I won't disappoint you in this battle. Watch as I lead Eiyuan to the top of the Six Academies, becoming the number one sect in the cultivation world." With these words, everyone from Eiyuan was filled with excitement, their eyes full of anticipation.

Master Xuan Yu glanced at Master Zi Yang, and their hands tightly clasped together, trembling slightly, vividly showing the excitement in their hearts. The most crucial battle had finally arrived, and whether the fate of Eiyuan would change depended on Lunyun's performance in this battle.

Quietly watching Aoxue, Lunyun didn't speak, but just nodded solemnly. With a slight smile, Aoxue's enchanting eyes conveyed trust and encouragement, gently imprinting on Lunyun's heart. Without a word, just a glance, just a smile, conveyed a lot.

After a lingering glance at her, Lunyun shifted his gaze away and looked at Cangyue not far away. Blessings and concerns, care and affection, gentle like autumn water, intoxicated the heart. At this moment, a rare tenderness appeared in Cangyue's eyes. With an almost imperceptible nod, Lunyun looked at her gently, then turned his gaze to Jian Wuchen in the arena.

Glancing back at everyone, Lunyun showed a faint smile, carrying the Heart and Soul Sword, and walked towards the center of the arena. From start to finish, no one from Eiyuan said a word. Everyone just watched him with eyes full of blessings, encouragement, and anticipation.

As Lunyun approached, Jian Wuchen's eyes narrowed slightly, his voice cold as he said, "Do you have anything else to say? If not, let's begin."

Lunyun calmly swept his surroundings with his gaze, looking at Jian Wuchen with a calm expression, and said softly, "Nothing more. Let's begin. I hope you won't disappoint me."

In response, Jian Wuchen coldly said, "I won't disappoint you. Get ready, I'm starting." With that, a resounding dragon roar emanated from the Heavenly Spirit Sword in his hand, followed by a burst of colorful light spreading rapidly across the entire arena.

Jian Wuchen's body rose into the air, standing still three zhang above the ground, his gaze cold as he looked at Lunyun. Above his head, the Heavenly Spirit Sword exuded dazzling light, spinning rapidly. As the sword spun faster, a colorful light shield formed around him, creating a strong protective barrier. At the same time, an extremely powerful aura erupted from the Heavenly Spirit Sword, shaking the hearts of everyone present. In mid-air, Jian Wuchen was surrounded by colorful light, exuding an aura akin to a divine being, emitting a dazzling brilliance.

Lunyun watched his opponent with a calm expression, inwardly vigilant. He knew Jian Wuchen's formidable cultivation well, making it difficult to win against him. Sensing Jian Wuchen's increasingly astonishing aura, Lunyun didn't have time to think too much. He retreated a zhang and then soared into the air, reaching the same height as Jian Wuchen.

Watching his opponent, Lunyun's eyes turned cold. His entire body emitted a dazzling red light, with one red and one blue strange light flickering in his eyes. Above his head, the Heart and Soul Sword rotated and danced under his full control, emitting a dragon roar, while a faint red glow accompanied by a five-colored light appeared intermittently, appearing mysterious. Within this red glow, a five-colored light emerged, and a powerful aura erupted from the sword, fiercely resisting Jian Wuchen's formidable aura.

On the other side, Jian Wuchen's body was surrounded by colorful light, and a powerful, incomparably purple light gradually appeared behind him, forming a purple nebula that intertwined with the colorful light, creating a beautiful sight. Above his head, the Heavenly Spirit Sword emitted an incredibly powerful aura, displaying the unique power of the fifth-ranked divine sword on the divine weapon list.

With a cold gaze, Jian Wuchen said, "Be careful. Take my first move, the Dust Descending Technique!" With a wave of his right hand, the Heavenly Spirit Sword flew into his hand. With the sword in hand, Jian Wuchen's aura soared, and with a swift movement of his right hand, the one hundred and seventy-six swords transformed into a five-colored sword dragon, fiercely engulfing Lunyun. The astonishing speed, accompanied by the tearing sound of the air, carried the power to tear through space, launching the first attack on Lunyun.

Lunyun remained calm, knowing that the battle had just begun, and it was only a preliminary contact. It wasn't wise to reveal his full strength too early against such a formidable opponent. Dealing with Jian Wuchen required not only cultivation but also strategy. How to strike a decisive blow at a critical moment was crucial.

With a flicker, Lunyun naturally grasped the Heart and Soul Sword, and with the trembling of the long sword, he also unleashed one hundred and seventy-six swords, emitting a dazzling red light, swiftly rushing to meet the attack.

The two forces collided in mid-air, and for a while, the two powerful forces neutralized each other, causing a strong explosion. Countless strange lights flew all over the sky, like a meteor shower, beautiful yet dangerous.

On the ground, a large pit appeared amidst the flying dust. All the spectators around, including Master Xuan Yu, Master Zi Yang, Aoxue, and Cangyue, activated their protective qi, their faces full of astonishment as they watched the first clash between the two. Although it was only a probing confrontation, the power was quite astonishing.

Retreating a zhang, Lunyun looked coldly at Jian Wuchen, his eyes showing a hint of shock. In their first encounter, Jian Wuchen hadn't retreated at all, and his formidable strength elicited cheers from countless spectators, applauding his prowess. Lunyun's eyes turned cold, and as he moved, he split into nine figures, attacking Jian Wuchen from nine directions simultaneously with overwhelming power. In mid-air, nine replicas of Lunyun appeared around Jian Wuchen, each emitting a dazzling red sword light and nearly ten zhang long sword qi, fiercely attacking Jian Wuchen.

Jian Wuchen's eyes narrowed slightly, and in an instant, the Heavenly Spirit Sword in his hand released a brilliant light, transforming more than two hundred swords into nine dazzling sword qi, each heading towards Lunyun's attack. Due to the incredible speed of both sides, countless streaks of light filled the sky.

With a deafening explosion, the two powerful sword lights collided, scattering countless colorful lights

 and emitting a powerful force that swept through the surroundings. On the ground, the dense explosion sounds rapidly moved, and the powerful explosion formed a strong airflow, forcing the spectators around to retreat, their eyes filled with horror.

In the sky, the two figures separated after colliding, each retreating two zhang. At this moment, Lunyun's face was slightly pale, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness as he focused on Jian Wuchen. Jian Wuchen's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes showed a hint of cunning. With a glance, Jian Wuchen stabilized his body, and at the same time, the Heavenly Spirit Sword erupted with brilliant light again. In an instant, he appeared behind Lunyun, wielding the Heavenly Spirit Sword with a powerful aura, launching a fierce attack.

Lunyun's expression turned cold, and his body suddenly rolled, resembling a tornado, rotating and flying sideways. The Heart and Soul Sword emitted a deafening roar, exploding with a red light like clouds, and counterattacked Jian Wuchen's sudden strike without missing a beat. In their third clash, the powerful forces collided, pushing both of them back several zhang.

In mid-air, Jian Wuchen shouted loudly, and his body suddenly shrank, turning into a colorful light ball that rapidly flew back and forth in the air, shooting powerful light beams at Lunyun. Lunyun roared, holding the Heart and Soul Sword with a powerful and dazzling red light, repeatedly intercepting the fast-moving light balls. With each collision, Lunyun's body retreated a foot, and he was soon engulfed in Jian Wuchen's powerful onslaught.

On the ground, Master Xuan Yu, Master Zi Yang, Aoxue, Lin Yunfeng, and Cangyue all had heavy expressions, their eyes filled with worry. They could all see that Lunyun was now at a disadvantage. For the Heavenly Sword Nine Strikes, renowned as the most powerful attack among the Six Academies, no one had ever been able to match its might. Now, Jian Wuchen was launching a relentless assault with the most ferocious technique of the Heavenly Sword Nine Strikes. It would be extremely difficult for Lunyun to turn the tide in such a competition.

Watching the match in the sky, Master Jingyue sighed lightly and said, "From Lunyun's current situation, he is in extreme danger. The Heavenly Sword Nine Strikes of the Heavenly Sword Academy is the most powerful attack among the Six Academies. What does Lunyun have to counter it?"

Lin Yunfeng looked at Lunyun, who had been continuously evading in the air, and said firmly, "I believe Lunyun will win. He will definitely not lose, definitely not." Master Xuan Yu and Master Zi Yang glanced at each other, unable to help shaking their heads slightly.

Master Jingyue calmly said, "Having determination alone is not enough to win. Considering what Lunyun has learned at Eiyuan, the fact that he has come this far is already a miracle. What trump card does he have to defeat Jian Wuchen?"

The crowd was shaken by this realization. Yes, what did Lunyun have to win against Jian Wuchen and the Heavenly Sword Nine Strikes?