The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 643 - 454 Consecutive Battles_2

Chapter 643: Chapter 454 Consecutive Battles_2

But in the very next moment.

Two dazzling beams of light intertwined, unstoppable, slicing through everything with a sharpness that surpassed even a treasure sword. In just an instant, they split open the bottle containing the Heavenly Fire, and wherever they passed, the flames receded. The sky seemed to be torn asunder, revealing a ghastly crack, like the oceans splitting apart, unable to heal for a long time.

"Impossible." Chenyangzi witnessed this scene and shouted in disbelief.

He had poured his entire strength and all his mana into unleashing the Heavenly Fire Great Method, yet it was shattered effortlessly.

Overwhelmed in spirit, the Daoist light of "Dividing River into Land" had already slashed towards him. He couldn’t even activate the Spiritual Artifact on his person in time to defend himself before the brilliance swept past his body.

Splurt!

His body was instantly torn apart, shredded, and directly devoured—no blood was even spilled. All that was left was a single head, eyes wide open in unwillingness, plummeting from the sky.

A Nascent Soul cultivator was just reversed-slain like that by Li Yi.

If it could be said that before, Li Yi’s victory relied on the overwhelming power of the Xuanhuang Seal, now it was proven that even when neither side used any magic treasures, Li Yi could achieve the same feat.

"How could this happen? Chenyangzi actually lost the duel?"

"Li Yi, that demon, truly has the strength of the Nascent Soul Realm—this guy hid it so well."

"Damn it, two months ago, he could only duel with Lin Caiyi at the Foundation Establishment Stage. How could he become so ferocious after crossing realms in just two months? What heaven-defying fortune did he attain?"

The cultivators of Xuanxian Continent were all awestruck by this scene.

They had always believed Li Yi to be nothing more than a lucky Evolver with weak abilities. But now that he had slain a bona fide Nascent Soul cultivator, their arrogance and conceit were finally shattered. Now they were forced to reassess the person before them—for such strength, even in Xuanxian Continent, could be considered that of a minor expert.

"He actually managed to kill Chenyangzi..."

At this moment, Li Chengyu, a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator, felt his heart racing. Even he wasn’t confident he could have withstood that strike earlier, but if he were to use his lifebound treasure sword, it would certainly not be too difficult to kill Li Yi.

However, if he were to do so, the opponent would also use his magic treasure. By then, if the Xuanhuang Seal were to descend, he too would be doomed with no escape.

"It seems he has truly grown formidable—killing this man is no longer easy for Nascent Soul cultivators."

On one side, Yuan Ye’s gaze darkened as he remarked, "This man is indeed arrogant, but he has the right to be. With that Treasure Seal in hand, he’s practically invincible within the Nascent Soul Realm. It would require a Divinity Transformation Realm expert to suppress him."

"Not necessarily." At this moment, Li Chengyu was still eager to try.

In terms of dueling, although he wasn’t entirely confident about killing Li Yi, he believed he still had a considerable chance of winning. Moreover, Li Yi’s cultivation time was short, and his techniques seemed limited—he had already seen through most of them. As long as he was slightly more cautious, he believed he could take him down.

At this thought.

Li Chengyu could no longer contain himself. Swordlight appeared beneath his feet as he soared forward, "Li Yi, killing a Dan Ding Sect Nascent Soul cultivator is nothing remarkable. I, a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator, challenge you to a duel! If you defeat me, I will offer you my lifebound treasure, the Dragon Scale Sword, with both hands."

After speaking.

A beam of swordlight shot forth from within his body, transforming into a radiant treasure sword glistening with a cold light. Embedded in its blade was a single dragon scale, exuding boundless cosmic energy.

This very dragon scale gave what seemed like an ordinary lifebound sword an extraordinary and transformative power. Upon its appearance, a storm of Sword Qi erupted, sweeping across the area.

Even the other Nascent Soul cultivators couldn’t help but reveal expressions of astonishment.

As a Sword Cultivator, to possess such a lifebound treasure sword—who could challenge him?

"So the miracle Dragon Scale truly ended up in your hands." Li Yi, who had just slain a Nascent Soul cultivator, didn’t expect another challenger to step forward so soon.

It seemed the allure of the Xuanhuang Seal was too great for anyone to resist.

Li Chengyu stood on the swordlight with his hands clasped behind his back, the Dragon Scale Sword floating beside him. A flick of his fingers on the blade caused the treasure sword to trill softly, its sound akin to a dragon’s roar, unleashing waves of energy storms. Every move he made carried immense power.

"Li Yi, your Golden Academy surely desires to reclaim its miracle, don’t you? Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. I propose this: you and I fight fairly without using any magic treasures, including this Dragon Scale Sword. If you lose, you lose everything. If you win, you take it all. How about it?"

His gaze was sharp.

He sought to ascend further, and if he could claim all the treasures Li Yi possessed, Li Chengyu would undoubtedly become dazzlingly prominent, earning the title of peerless Sword Cultivator across Xuanxian Continent.

"To fully integrate a complete miracle into a lifebound sword—this guy is indeed extraordinary."

Li Yi squinted his eyes. For someone to challenge him right after witnessing him slay a Nascent Soul cultivator, they must have a strong advantage or wouldn’t dare gamble their life and fortune against him.

Still.

He was unafraid.

Three Tri-Floral Realm experts were watching. No matter who he dueled, there was absolutely no chance of underhanded interference.

"Fine, I accept. However, I need to restore my mana first." Li Yi agreed immediately.

Li Chengyu gestured, "Of course, take all the time you need—I won’t take advantage."

He understood that after fighting two intense battles, killing Chongxu Taoist and Chenyangzi, Li Yi would have consumed a great deal of energy. If he didn’t allow him time to recover, it would force him to use magic treasures.

Fearing the Xuanhuang Seal, Li Chengyu naturally opted for a lower-risk form of duel.

Not far away, Taixian Weng remained squinting and unmoved. He found it inappropriate to stop disciples from major sects vying for opportunities. However, in his opinion, Li Yi was destined to die today. Slaying Chenyangzi meant nothing—there was still Li Chengyu and an endless lineup of other Nascent Soul cultivators behind him.

When the timing was ripe, it would naturally be up to him, a Divinity Transformation Realm expert, to end everything.

As for the agreement not to use magic treasures.

Taixian Weng deemed it a mere pretense. In a life-and-death battle, he didn’t believe for a second that Li Yi wouldn’t use the Xuanhuang Seal. Similarly, when Li Chengyu faced defeat, he would no doubt unleash his lifebound treasure sword without hesitation.

Chenyangzi simply perished too quickly before he had the chance.

The Heavenly Fire Great Method was countered, leaving him shaken and vulnerable, unable even to activate his protective Spiritual Artifact in time.

Indeed, Taixian Weng’s assumption was correct.

Though Li Chengyu now appeared to issue a forthright challenge to Li Yi, he had already resolved that at the critical moment, his lifebound sword would strike—and decisively kill him. The goal was to end the match swiftly, denying Li Yi any opportunity to use the Xuanhuang Seal.

As for tarnishing his reputation.

How could an unparalleled Sword Cultivator possibly care about trifling rumors?

"Today, he’s as good as dead." With this thought, a cold smile crept onto Li Chengyu’s lips.

Li Yi, at this moment, retrieved a Kui Dragon Pill from the Five Elements Bracelet and swallowed it directly.

An elixir refined from mythical creatures—it was truly terrifying.

A surge of abundant Qi-Blood surged into the twelve main acupoints of his body. Simultaneously, an enormous influx of cosmic energy flooded in, causing his physique to glow radiantly, brimming with inexhaustible strength. Beyond this, even his soul was nourished, growing stronger, and the silvery glimmer within his bloodline increased substantially.

"Li Yi, don’t be reckless—step back! Postpone the duel for now."

Suddenly, at this moment, Vice Dean Sun Boxiu arrived with several Spirit Power Realm experts, and upon seeing the scene before him, his expression changed instantly.

This was no duel—this was blatant bullying.

Nearby, Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators loomed in the firmament, encircling Li Yi completely. It seemed they were only moments away from rushing in to kill him on the spot.

If it weren’t for their differing affiliations and each party desiring sole possession of the treasures on Li Yi, it was likely they would have joined forces long ago, rather than queuing up to duel him.

Even so, such prolonged attrition made it inevitable that he would eventually be killed.

"Dean Sun, disputes among juniors are best left untouched by us." At this moment, Taixian Weng spoke slowly, "Your Li Yi of the Golden Academy is no ordinary individual. He has slain more than a dozen of our Golden Core cultivators and even taken down two Nascent Soul cultivators. Even if this old Daoist wished to mediate, the matter has grown too severe—I am powerless."

"If Dean Sun wishes to avoid igniting a war between realms, I suggest letting this be handled among the juniors themselves. What say you?"

Sun Boxiu immediately responded, "Li Yi has already fought two battles today. Postponing the third match to another day is hardly unreasonable."

"I have no objections," Taixian Weng sighed, and then gestured towards the dozen or so Nascent Soul cultivators, "but I wonder if Dean Sun can persuade them."

At this moment, those dozen Nascent Soul cultivators all looked like they were ready to devour Li Yi alive.

The fortune was right in front of their eyes—how could they possibly abandon it over a single sentence from Sun Boxiu?

Behind each of these individuals stood the great sects of Xuanxian Continent.

Not even the face of Sun Boxiu or Taixian Weng could dissuade them. No matter what, they were determined to kill Li Yi today, unwilling to wait for another day.