Chapter 243: Chapter 243: You’re Still Far Off
"Chu Qingyun, let me show you my Secret Technique."
"Secret Technique: Spirit Ascension!"
Ye Junhao gave a low cry and unleashed the Secret Technique he had painstakingly cultivated.
The moment he unleashed the Secret Technique, the aura around Ye Junhao began to surge.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Junhao’s aura had completely surpassed that of a ninth-level Martial Artist, reaching... the level of a Half-Step Martial Spirit!
After the Secret Technique was complete, Ye Junhao flicked a finger. A stream of Primordial Power shot from his fingertip, its purity far surpassing that of a ninth-level Martial Artist!
"So this is what it feels like to be a Half-Step Martial Spirit..."
Ye Junhao swayed as if intoxicated, then fixed Chu Qingyun with a cold sneer.
"Chu Qingyun, today I will show you the chasm between us. I’ll make you understand that not all men are created equal. My grandfather is a noble Alchemist and the Great Elder of the Ye Family. I was born destined to stand at the pinnacle!"
"And you... you are nothing more than a stepping stone on my path!"
"Eight Desolates Sword Momentum, Sword Movement in Eight Directions!"
Ye Junhao roared and raised his Fiery Fire Giant Sword high.
From eight directions around the arena, a powerful Sword Momentum shot toward the sky. The momentum tore through the air, faintly forming the shapes of eight gigantic longswords.
The entire arena—every inch, every bit of space—was enveloped by that formidable Sword Momentum!
Even those outside the arena could clearly feel the might of the Sword Momentum!
Unlike Jintai, Ye Junhao not only came from a prestigious background with nearly inexhaustible cultivation resources, but his innate talent also far surpassed that of an ordinary person!
He had cultivated the Eight Desolates Sword Momentum to an extremely profound Realm!
Seeing this, many on the Observation Platform involuntarily stood up. They took a few steps forward, their eyes glued to the arena, not daring to blink.
They could all tell that the decisive moment had arrived.
"The Spirit Ascension Secret Technique, the Eight Desolates Sword Momentum, plus his own strength and a Spirit Level Treasure Sword... this combination of power is simply extravagant..."
"The Eight Desolates Sword Momentum is considered a top-tier Spirit Level Sword Technique. It all depends on how far Ye Junhao has cultivated it. If he achieves Eight Swords Unite, I’m afraid Chu Qingyun won’t be able to block it."
"He’s still lacking in the end... ’The poor pursue scholarship, the rich pursue arms.’ A person’s background is truly a difficult hurdle for a Martial Artist to overcome..."
Everyone sighed inwardly.
However, most of them no longer held out hope for Chu Qingyun. They now understood why Jintai had chosen to forfeit immediately upon facing Ye Junhao.
Though both were ninth-level Martial Artists, their strengths were simply incomparable!
Meanwhile, a peculiar glint flashed in the eyes of the Celestial Wind Army Master and Grand Commander Chu Yu. ’This time,’ they thought, ’Chu Qingyun will have to use his Sword Qi.’
When he fought Jintai, Chu Qingyun hadn’t even used Sword Qi to completely dominate him, which had surprised them both. They knew Chu Qingyun could perform his Sword Technique with vines, but neither had expected it to be so effective.
On the arena, the eight currents of Sword Momentum quickly built to their peak.
The terrifying Sword Momentum was immense, even generating sparks of Sword Aura that shot out in all directions, forcing the people around the arena to scramble for cover.
Faced with this terrifying-looking attack, Chu Qingyun simply held out his Thundercloud Sword. The dazzling Thunder Power coating the blade slowly converged and condensed.
At this sight, both the Celestial Wind Army Master’s and Grand Commander Chu Yu’s eyes lit up. They were so excited they even began to tremble slightly.
’Using Sword Qi in the Martial Master Realm!’
’Even in the Martial Spirit Realm, those who can condense ’Qi’ and reach this stage are among the absolute elite. To do so in the Martial Master Realm is unheard of!’
"Chu Qingyun, this attack will be your undoing!"
"Eight Swords Unite!"
Ye Junhao roared.
The eight currents of Sword Momentum around the arena merged in an instant. An even more powerful Sword Momentum gathered upon his raised Fiery Fire Giant Sword.
Then, the Spirit Level Treasure Sword glowed an even more dazzling crimson. Streams of fiery red power poured from the blade, flowing into the terrifying Sword Momentum.
Ye Junhao was infusing the might of a Spirit Level Divine Weapon into his Sword Momentum!
"Strike!"
The massive Sword Momentum, dozens of meters long, took on a corporeal, pale red hue as it chopped violently down at Chu Qingyun!
The power of this strike sent a jolt of fear through even some of the true Martial Spirit Realm experts in the crowd!
But on the arena, shrouded by the Sword Momentum, Chu Qingyun merely smiled faintly. He gripped his Thundercloud Sword and, as if expending no effort at all, thrust it toward the immense Sword Momentum.
"Chu Qingyun, you’re courting death!"
Seeing Chu Qingyun’s response, Ye Junhao roared in fury, as if he’d been deeply insulted.
"Courting death?" Chu Qingyun chuckled and shook his head. "This Sword Momentum is indeed impressive, but when it comes to the way of the sword, you still have a long way to go..."
With all eyes upon him, the Thundercloud Sword, its brilliance now concealed, lightly pricked the Sword Momentum of the Eight Swords Unite.
Bizarrely, the thrust was like piercing a phantom. Without the slightest pause, the sword passed straight through.
Even Ye Junhao, the master of the Sword Momentum, felt nothing at all. He had no sensation of his attack being impeded.
But what they didn’t know was that Chu Qingyun’s Thunder Light Sword Qi had already penetrated the Sword Momentum!
The Sword Momentum appeared to pass through the Thundercloud Sword, continuing its descent upon Chu Qingyun.
However, just as it was about to land, Ye Junhao’s expression changed drastically. The dozens-of-meters-long, pale red Sword Momentum suddenly trembled violently.
Then, with a BANG, it shattered into countless fragments!
Within the shattering fragments of Sword Momentum, Flame Power and Sword Momentum Power erupted in chaos, whipping up a firestorm on and around the arena.
Amid the firestorm, Chu Qingyun casually waved his sword, snuffing out a large swathe of flames. He then thrust forward, and the Thundercloud Sword effortlessly pierced Ye Junhao’s right chest.
A Half-step Martial Spirit Level’s Primordial Power defense and physical toughness comparable to a Demon Beast of the same rank were nothing before the Thunder Light Sword Qi!
"No, this is impossible! How could this happen!?"
It wasn’t until the Thundercloud Sword pierced his body that Ye Junhao snapped out of his shock. ’My ultimate move, my most prized Sword Technique... was broken so easily by a single thrust from Chu Qingyun!?’
As a fellow swordsman, this outcome was unacceptable to Ye Junhao, who had always considered himself an Unparalleled Genius!
Strictly speaking, Ye Junhao had already lost.
If Chu Qingyun had pierced his left chest instead of his right, he would already be dead.
But Ye Junhao could not accept this. He couldn’t believe what had just happened was real!
"Sword Movement in Eight Directions, Eight Swords Unite!"
"Strike!"
Ye Junhao leaped backward, wrenching himself free from the piercing Thundercloud Sword. He once again unleashed his Sword Momentum, slashing at Chu Qingyun!
Chu Qingyun snorted. With a casual swing of his sword, he once again shattered the Sword Momentum to smithereens!
Sword Qi and Sword Momentum were practically a continental divide on the way of the sword. Even a newly formed Sword Qi Seed was far, far stronger than Sword Momentum!
