"Since that is the case, then Li Yunting shall not hold back any longer!"
Li Yunting bowed to each member of the East Courtyard Sword Team and, grasping his sword once again, swung the sword edge and launched another fierce offensive against Lee Bufan and Jiang Xiaofan.
Goo Tengfeng and Luu Qingshan also immediately joined battle with each other. For a time, Sword Qi surged violently, and continuous explosions could be heard, ravaging the ground of the Great Sword Fighting Platform with scars.
The fighters clashing were among the most elite students within the Heavenly Position Academy. This great battle was thoroughly exhilarating, and a wave of cheers washed over the spectator stands like a tsunami.
At this moment, they were no longer concerned about which side would triumph but were wholeheartedly immersed in the brilliance of this intense fight.
"Brother Ling, even though you saved my life, since this is a battle for the honor of the Sword Team, I will not hold back in the slightest!"
Muu Liufeng stared at Ling Feng and bowed deeply to him.
"That is how it should be!"
Ling Feng smiled nonchalantly. The victory he sought was not one to be yielded by others.
With a long cry, Muu Liufeng stimulated his Primordial Qi. Although his cultivation had fallen from the Divine Origin Realm and his strength greatly diminished, the now sober Muu Liufeng’s moves appeared even sharper. Like a lone cloud emerging from a mountain crevice, wherever the sword edge passed, Sword Qi crossed and weaved, possessing the air of a swordsmanship grandmaster.
Ling Feng inwardly praised him and engaged Muu Liufeng with the Ten Directions Annihilation technique. The two exchanged blows at lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, each had unleashed more than a hundred thrusts.
Ling Feng did not take advantage of Muu Liufeng’s reduced True Qi. Both were locked in a battle of swordsmanship alone. Although it seemed to lack the destructive power of other skirmishes, this close-quarters swordplay was fraught with danger and heart-pounding excitement.
A slight miscalculation by either could instantly lead to blood spattering on the spot.
"The mastery of swordsmanship of these two is truly frightening! Calling them young masters is no exaggeration at all!"
The judges at the referee’s stand were deeply moved. Although most of today’s martial artists primarily focus on Qi cultivation, seizing the essence of heaven and earth with their breath, there are indeed three thousand Great Tao methods to break through the Martial Arts Peak, not solely through Qi cultivation.
Such as the Ancient Sword Dao or the legendary Physical Body Saint...
These are alternative paths to the Martial Arts Peak. The evolution of the paths of cultivation nowadays primarily highlights Qi cultivation, but this does not mean that other methods are inferior.
Take Sword Dao, for example. While Martial Artists who only cultivate Sword Dao may not have longevity compared to Qi Cultivators, once they grasp sword enlightenment, even without an ounce of Qi cultivation, they can effortlessly defeat stronger adversaries as if eating and drinking.
Legend has it that there once was a solitary Sword Saint who never engaged in Qi cultivation and dedicated his life solely to Sword Dao.
On the day he reached Great Success in Sword Dao at the age of eighty, an Emperor Strong ridiculed his Sword Dao, only to be repelled by a single sword strike from the Sword Saint. Afterward, that Emperor Strong never again set foot outside his sect and passed away in disgruntlement.
From this, one can see that the Sword Dao is by no means a lesser path!
"It’s just a pity that the glory of ancient Sword Cultivators no longer exists. Had these two been born during the heyday of Sword Dao, perhaps they could have achieved Sanctum with it!"
Tong Chengtai stroked his beard and spoke indifferently.
"The notion of Sword Dao achieving Sanctum may be an exaggeration; however, the two of them are indeed gifted. Muu Liufeng’s swordsmanship is cunning and versatile, gaining the upper hand with its unpredictability. Ling Feng’s swordsmanship, on the other hand, is overwhelmingly dominant, every move stirring the heavens and earth as if contending against the Great Tao. It is truly unknown what kind of swordsmanship he has cultivated!"
Ye Guichen furrowed his brow deeply. He knew that Ling Feng had a significant connection with Yan Cangtian, who was known as the "Elixir Enthusiast Absolute Sword." Naturally, he had also imparted swordsmanship to Ling Feng; however, even though Ling Feng’s sword moves were similar to Yan Cangtian’s "Eight-directions Break Profound," the essence was entirely different, forming a unique style.
They did not realize that what Yan Cangtian had taught Ling Feng before were merely sword moves, but after imparting the "No-Desire Technique" to Ling Feng later on, Ling Feng’s Sword Dao Enlightenment reached another level.
He had only grasped a trace of the Divine Essence within the "Heavenly Punishment Sword Technique," integrating all his Sword Dao Enlightenment into one.
Therefore, even when he executed ordinary swordsmanship, it carried a hint of the might of the "Heavenly Punishment Sword Technique," appearing overwhelmingly formidable.
"This lad, perhaps in the future, could create his own Sword Dao!"
Tong Chengtai smiled faintly, and while the judges were engaged in animated discussions, the duel on the Sword Fighting Platform between Ling Feng and Muu Liufeng seemed to be on the brink of declaring a victor.
Muu Liufeng had, after all, just experienced deviation. Although Ling Feng didn’t overwhelm with True Qi, after a long and fierce battle, Muu Liufeng finally began to falter.
"Not good, Liiu Feng is about to lose his grip!"
Li Yunting’s expression changed slightly, and with a fierce slash of his long sword, he forced Lee Bufan back several steps.
He had to break through Lee Bufan and Jiang Xiaofan’s defense before Ling Feng defeated Muu Liufeng, to have a sliver of hope in achieving victory in the match.
Since they had decided to continue the contest, there was no need to deliberately hold back. Otherwise, it would actually be disrespectful to Ling Feng and his team.
"Don’t even think about getting past me!"
Jiang Xiaofan’s face had been struck with several bruises, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, yet he still tenaciously restricted Li Yunting’s offense, creating opportunities for Lee Bufan to attack.
His robust physique truly gave Li Yunting a headache, as no matter how he attacked, Jiang Xiaofan could withstand it, making Li Yunting even suspect whether this guy was really a human-shaped beast!
"Wow! That newcomer named Jiang Xiaofan, he can really take a beating!"
"I counted carefully; he’s taken over a hundred sword strikes from Li Yunting, more than thirty punches, and several flying kicks, but he seems like nothing’s wrong!"
"Could it be that Li Yunting is intentionally going easy?"
"Going easy? That’s hilarious. Did you see that kick he just landed on the granite floor enhanced by the Array Barrier? It shattered like that. Why don’t you let him ’go easy’ on you with a kick and see?"
The student who previously suggested Li Yunting was going easy swallowed hard and said weakly, "That guy, he’s really a monster!"
"Brother Muu, you have the floor!"
Seeing the situation on Jiang Xiaofan’s side, Ling Feng knew he could no longer afford to drag out the fight. With Li Yunting’s strength, he truly had the potential to break through their defense.
"Six Paths of Floating and Sinking!"
With a low shout from Ling Feng, a sword strike launched, and tens of thousands of sword lights radiated out, eventually converging into a Heavenly Sword tens of meters long, slashing directly at Muu Liufeng’s head.
The ground cracked instantly, and Muu Liufeng’s body was smashed deep into the earth. At the same moment, Ling Feng performed the Carefree Sword Step, leaping directly over the Mixed Battle Zone, annihilating the Central Courtyard Sword Team’s Flag Guarding Zone.
Li Yunting and Luu Qingshan immediately abandoned their offense and rushed back to aid, simultaneously bellowing, "Sun Wei, stop him at any cost!"