Chapter 32: Advancement of the Top Three (Part 2)

As Lu Yun retreated, he slammed his left hand on the ground, leveraging it to spin in mid-air. Suddenly, Lu Yun's sword, bursting with an extremely fierce red-hot flame, formed a fiery dragon in the sky as he rotated. The dragon roared angrily, charging fiercely towards Cold Family's Hao. With its enormous mouth, the dragon seemed to swallow Cold Family's Hao whole. Lu Yun concealed himself within the radiant red glow of the dragon, quietly advancing towards Cold Family's Hao.

On the sidelines, observing the intense battle, Zi Yang couldn't help but exclaim, "This is the final move of the Fiery Heaven Sword Technique, the Fire Dragon Incineration! I never expected Lu Yun to execute it so cleverly. Well done." Yun Feng cheered loudly, "Come on, Lu Yun! Defeat him!"

In the midst of the battle, a furious roar echoed, and Cold Family's Hao's voice rang out, "Nine Sword Techniques of the Sky, Fifth Technique – Piercing Sky Technique!" A dazzling purple light suddenly burst out from the fiery glow, prompting cheers from the disciples of the Sword Institute. Following this, a figure shot out from within the dragon – it was Cold Family's Hao. In mid-air, traces of blood could be seen, conveying a certain message.

The red light flickered, and the fiery dragon disappeared without warning. Lu Yun stood calmly in mid-air, looking at the injured Cold Family's Hao. A glance at Exhibition Jade, and Lu Yun's eyes turned cold. He descended swiftly, and his sword emitted a red glow, forming a pillar of sword energy aimed directly at his opponent.

Cold Family's Hao's expression changed slightly; he had been injured by Lu Yun's hidden aura attack, and the anger within him was strong. As Lu Yun approached, Cold Family's Hao sneered, "Nine Sword Techniques of the Sky, Sixth Technique – Overturning Sky Technique!" The long sword trembled, and his body suddenly reversed, turning upside down. At the same time, a powerful air current formed a vortex around him, releasing blue and purple light. Rising above the ground three yards, Cold Family's Hao accelerated rapidly, and a purple glow surged, creating a protective shield that enveloped Lu Yun.

The blue and purple light clashed with the fiery red glow, creating a dazzling and unique spectacle in the sky. The fluctuating lights gradually dissipated, forming a beautiful scene. Lu Yun, hidden within a dazzling azure glow, left everyone stunned. Zi Yang, looking astonished, turned to Xuan Yu and asked, "Could it be... the final move of our Easy Heaven Twelve Techniques, the Sky-shifting Moon-exchanging Technique? How is this possible? How could Lu Yun master our sect's techniques to the highest level in just two years?" The astonishment on Zi Yang's face left Yun Feng bewildered.

Xuan Yu, watching Lu Yun, with a peculiar light in his eyes, whispered, "Perhaps, this time, he will surprise us even more. After so many years, Easy Heaven finally produced an extraordinary talent. Let's hope he brings us a pleasant surprise this time."

Liu Xinghun from the Sword Institute had a drastic change in expression, exclaiming, "The final move of the Easy Heaven Twelve Techniques, the Sky-shifting Moon-exchanging Technique. This is impossible! How could he, at such a young age, master the last move of the Twelve Techniques? It's simply unbelievable!"

In mid-air, Cold Family's Hao's face changed dramatically. He never expected the least famous individual in Easy Heaven would possess such formidable cultivation. Putting aside his thoughts, Cold Family's Hao gathered his entire power, and his body radiated a purple light. Shouting loudly, he declared, "Nine Sword Techniques of the Sky, Seventh Technique – Sky-breaking Technique!" As he spoke, the long sword rapidly trembled, splitting into thousands of swords at an imperceptible speed. These thousand purple sword shadows converged in mid-air, gradually forming a giant sword composed of flowing purple light. Suddenly, the sword swung violently, slashing towards Lu Yun.

At the same moment, Lu Yun shouted loudly. Above his head, the red and green interwoven sword pillar met the oncoming purple sword. Instantly, a deafening explosion shook the heavens, startling everyone. In mid-air, two different-colored light beams collided, resulting in an explosion. The myriad colors of radiance, like a shower of five-colored rain, scattered in all directions. The powerful purple light sword and the red-green interwoven light pillar collided, offsetting, rupturing, and rotating, flying in all directions. After a brief standoff, the purple light surged, breaking through Lu Yun's red-green light pillar. This shocked Easy Heaven's disciples but delighted the Sword Institute's members.

In mid-air, Lu Yun silently appeared three feet in front of Cold Family's Hao. In his horrified expression, the Wishful Sword instantly broke through his protective true qi barrier, ruthlessly striking his body. Simultaneously, Lu Yun's body followed like a shadow. In the blink of an eye, he launched twenty-seven kicks, all hitting Cold Family's Hao's body, causing fresh blood to splatter, and his body plummeted. A wailing scream pierced through the hearts of countless spectators.

Everything happened so suddenly that, except for Easy Heaven's Xuan Yu, everyone's expressions changed drastically. When everyone regained their senses, Lu Yun stood unscathed in mid-air, a foot above the ground. The Wishful Sword shimmered with a red glow, quietly rotating. On the ground, Cold Family's Hao lay silently, his face pale, blood continuously flowing from his mouth. Apart from slight movements in his chest, there was no other sign of life.

The disciples of the Sword Institute exclaimed loudly, their expressions a mix of shock and sorrow. Both Liu Xinghun and Exhibition Jade had their faces changed, staring coldly at Lu Yun. Exhibition Jade swayed and appeared next to Cold Family's Hao, urgently checking his injuries. Liu Xinghun, with a forced smile on his face, walked towards the center of the arena.

At this moment, three figures rushed from a distance, landing gently on the sidelines, observing the outcome. These three were Master Jingyue, Zhang Aoxue, and Li Hongfei, triumphant from their victories. Looking at the result in the arena, the three of them were both surprised and delighted, seemingly not expecting such an outcome.

Master Jingyue looked at Zi Yang and whispered, "Unexpectedly, Lu Yun won so easily. Congratulations, it seems Easy Heaven has finally produced a genius."

Zi Yang, with a delighted expression, was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He modestly said, "Congratulations to you too. Aoxue also won spectacularly." At this moment, Zi Yang seemed a bit disorganized, unsure of what to say.

Aoxue looked at Lu Yun in mid-air, listening to Yun Feng's excited commentary. She revealed a faint smile of indifference. When Lu Yun glanced at her, their eyes met, and both of them showed a knowing smile, nodding slightly. Li Hongfei, after listening to Yun Feng's commentary, looked at Lu Yun in shock. Like everyone else, he couldn't believe that Lu Yun had mastered the final move of Easy Heaven in just two years. How high was Lu Yun's cultivation? Why couldn't they discern it?

Liu Xinghun approached Xuan Yu, his face wearing an unnatural smile, whispering, "Congratulations, Brother Xuan Yu. You won this time. I didn't expect the four disciples under Brother Xuan Yu to be so formidable, one stronger than the other. It's truly a joyous occasion. This time, the Sword Institute's martial arts competition will probably be dominated by Easy Heaven."

Xuan Yu smiled casually, "You're too kind. We've won one and lost one, balanced. As for this martial arts competition, as long as we can avoid being the last, it will be fortunate. We don't dare to think too much about the rest. It seems your disciples are quite heavily injured this time. Blame it on Lu Yun's lack of skill, unable to hold back his hand. Please take it easy. Now, let's not linger any longer. Goodbye." With that, he left with the six people.

On the other side, Yun Feng pulled Lu Yun, expressing his joy in indescribable terms. Yun Feng said, "Well done! You've finally relieved me. It would be great if next time you encounter Exhibition Jade. By then, make sure you defeat him so thoroughly that he can't move, just like today's Cold Family's Hao. Then I'll see how he can be so arrogant. At that time, we must let the Sword Institute know our prowess, so they won't be so arrogant and pleased with themselves."

Lu Yun looked at Yun Feng calmly, saying nothing, and followed everyone back to the cave. In the cave, Xuan Yu showed a very pleased expression, looking at the three disciples who passed the test and said, "This time, although Yun Feng was severely injured and lost to Exhibition Jade, having three people simultaneously enter the top twelve is a very joyous occasion. Originally, looking at the situation of the six institutes, we should have maintained two representatives each, but we suddenly have three. This means that at least one of the other five institutes will have only one representative. This way, out of the top twelve, Easy Heaven occupies one-fourth, and the hope of entering the top six is relatively greater."

Zi Yang, with a happy face, said, "Tomorrow's battle is the most critical. As long as you all give your best, there is hope to break into the top six. Fight for it."

Master Jingyue looked at the happy Xuan Yu and Zi Yang, softly saying, "This achievement is undoubtedly a cause for joy, but it's not the most critical moment yet. The most crucial battle, as everyone knows, is tomorrow. The opponents tomorrow will all be outstanding disciples with strong cultivation and excellent swordsmanship. Each one is the most outstanding talent in their respective institutes, possessing profound cultivation and powerful sword techniques. It's hard to say whether we can break into the top six tomorrow. When we returned in the afternoon, the disciples of the Sword Institute mentioned that Sword Dust won with only four moves, and Phoenix College's Cangyue defeated her opponent in just five moves. Compared to us, the gap is evident. Therefore, in tomorrow's battle, we must exert all our strength and strive with all our might."

The cave fell into silence, and the happy smiles gradually faded, replaced by a heavy atmosphere. Xuan Yu glanced at everyone, saying softly, "Don't think too much. Just do your best and have no regrets. Everyone is tired, so take a rest. Tonight, I will go to discuss the matter of tomorrow's battle. We will know the specifics tonight." With that, he left.

Master Jingyue patted Lu Yun's shoulder, looking at him encouragingly, and said in a deep voice, "Tomorrow, remember to do your best. I will be proud of you." In these short words, there was an indescribable sense of trust and expectation.

Lu Yun looked at his master and nodded slightly, saying, "Victory will definitely belong to me." Master Jingyue didn't say anything, just nodded and left.

Behind them, Yun Feng's voice came, "Tomorrow, you must work hard. Remember to show your skills and let everyone know how formidable Easy Heaven is. I will support you. I believe you will definitely win. Come on, comrades!" The three people kept their gaze on Yun Feng, and in the eyes of the four, a firm expression of mutual silent wishes lingered.

What will be the result tomorrow?