The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 700 The Clamor Abruptly Ceases

Chapter 700: Chapter 700 The Clamor Abruptly Ceases

All the Hall Masters felt that the Third Hall Master, Kui Long, was being exceedingly sly and shameless.

To restrict another’s methods and still act so brazenly.

Jing Yan said his thick-skinnedness had broken through the heavens, and truly, it was no injustice.

"Kui Long, can’t you show some shame? Do you feel no embarrassment at all? Your age is dozens of times that of Jing Yan. We can overlook the gap in age, since nobody wants to make an issue out of that. But to actually restrict Jing Yan, an Array Master, from using the Array Plate? Do you truly deserve to be called a Holy Hall Master?" Hu Donghe shouted angrily.

Because Kui Long was the Third Hall Master, other Holy Hall Masters had to consider giving Kui Long some face and refrained from reprimanding him directly. But Hu Donghe didn’t have to worry so much about that.

"Jing Yan, don’t listen to this guy. Just go ahead and do whatever you need to do in battle. Use the Array Plate and blast him hard!" Hu Donghe also shouted to Jing Yan.

Jing Yan looked at Hu Donghe and smiled.

He turned around and looked at Kui Long, whose face had turned a dark red. Kui Long might have had a thick skin, but he knew his words were incredibly unreasonable. Having been rebuked for them, he could only swallow his pride.

"Third Hall Master, I won’t use the Array Plate then. Are you satisfied now?" Jing Yan’s eyes were filled with disdain.

From the beginning, Jing Yan hadn’t planned to use the Array Plate, so Kui Long’s painstakingly crafted strategy was entirely superfluous.

Hearing Jing Yan’s statement, Kui Long’s heart leapt with joy, thinking that without using the Array Plate in battle, Jing Yan would only be subject to a severe beating from him.

Kui Long was pleased, but Shen Chong and others furrowed their brows continuously.

Why had Jing Yan been successfully provoked? Without using formations in battle, how could Jing Yan possibly stand a chance against Kui Long, a martial artist of the Late Stage Dao Emperor Realm cultivation?

Whoosh!

Kui Long drew his weapon, a red staff. He planned to start the battle right away to avoid any further complications. Since Jing Yan wasn’t using the Array Plate, he could fully unleash his strongest combat power right from the start and defeat Jing Yan in no time.

Of course, Kui Long had no intention of killing Jing Yan outright, nor did he dare to do so.

"Jing Yan, take this move from me!" Kui Long let out a low shout, his eyes surging with energy, and his body’s Primordial Energy was pushed to its limits.

The red staff in his hand was enveloped in a dazzling light that swept out, altering the color of this part of the world.

The energy fluctuations within space boiled to an extreme. Upon the spatial barriers, one could see arm-thick black rifts, signs of space being torn apart.

Jing Yan watched Kui Long’s movements.

This Third Hall Master indeed possessed great strength, much more than many times stronger than the likes of the Supreme Elder of the Gai Family, Gu Mo.

At this moment, a dense killing intent emerged as a shadowy figure around the red staff in Kui Long’s hands. Complementing it was a fierce smile at the corner of Kui Long’s mouth.

"Is that... Heavenly Cloud Sorrow martial arts?" The Seventh Hall Master cried out in shock upon seeing the shadowy figure condensed by Kui Long’s martial arts, "Kui Long has actually cultivated Heavenly Cloud Sorrow to such a profound level?"

Heavenly Cloud Sorrow was an Earth-level Martial Art of extreme power and one of the top martial arts in the Heavenly Origin Continent at present.

The other Hall Masters knew that Kui Long’s strongest martial art was Heavenly Cloud Sorrow, but it had been a long time since they saw Kui Long execute this martial art. Thus, they were unaware of the level to which Kui Long had cultivated Heavenly Cloud Sorrow.

Now that Kui Long displayed Heavenly Cloud Sorrow, all the Hall Masters wore expressions of surprise, watching intently without turning their eyes away.

"Heavenly Cloud Sorrow has been cultivated to an extremely profound level, and Kui Long Palace Master has even successfully integrated a powerful attack amplification secret technique into it," the Eight Hall Master, Min Huo, said with a heavy voice.

"Although the Third Hall Master is only at the late-stage Dao Emperor Realm in his cultivation, he has spent hundreds of years at this level. All this time may not have taken his Martial Arts realm any further, but his research into Martial Arts has certainly not ceased. It is normal for him to be able to cultivate Heavenly Cloud Sorrow to this extent," Shen Chong said, shaking his head.

"Truly... I’ve always thought that Kui Long Palace Master’s combat power wouldn’t surpass mine. But now it seems I was really wrong. If I had not just made a breakthrough to the peak of the Dao Emperor Realm, then in a confrontation with Kui Long, I fear I would also be defeated," the Seventh Hall Master, Leng Hongying, said in a low voice.

"The Seventh Hall Master is absolutely right, I believe that among us nine hall masters, except for those at the peak of the Dao Emperor Realm, his strength is the strongest," a hall master who was also at the late stage of the Dao Emperor Realm said with a wry smile.

Everyone watched tensely as Kui Long and Jing Yan faced off in the arena.

Right from the moment Kui Long launched his attack, everyone was astonished. The Martial Arts technique he displayed was truly terrifying in its power, the vast energy fluctuations ravaged the area, tearing apart the fabric of space relentlessly.

Just by watching the illusion formed by the convergence of Martial Arts, one could feel the terrifying energy it contained.

"Jing Yan, admit defeat!" Kui Long shouted with overwhelming confidence.

He wanted to completely defeat Jing Yan in one move. Although he couldn’t kill Jing Yan, injuring him was certainly possible.

"Boom!"

The illusion formed by Heavenly Cloud Sorrow enveloped Jing Yan, as if tearing open the entire canopy of the sky and covering him within it, seeking to crush Jing Yan to the ground.

Sssst!

A black Sword Light condensed in front of Jing Yan, and atop the blade, a bright light expanded.

"Holy Light Sword Technique!" Jing Yan’s face was expressionless, but his eyes showed no panic whatsoever.

"Void!"

Kui Long wanted to defeat Jing Yan in one move, and Jing Yan also wished to defeat Kui Long. This battle was also an excellent opportunity for him to establish his might. If he could defeat Kui Long in one move, what would the other hall masters of the Holy Hall think?

So as soon as he made his move, Jing Yan also exerted all his strength, activating all the Primordial Energy within the Fog Vortex.

Sky Vaulting First Divine Skill, simultaneously controlling and searching for the weaknesses in Heavenly Cloud Sorrow’s technique.

"Bang!"

"Crack!"

The Holy Light Sword Technique, merged with the Void, reached its ultimate speed. In just an instant, it collided with Heavenly Cloud Sorrow, both tearing and grinding against each other, producing series of muffled noises.

The illusion condensed by Heavenly Cloud Sorrow’s technique, under the continuous striking of the Holy Light Sword Technique, began to crumble and disintegrate.

"Hahaha, still not admitting defeat?"

"Do you really think that with your mere early-stage Dao Emperor Realm cultivation, you can contend with me?" Kui Long laughed heartily as he saw Jing Yan resist.

"Fly for me, Jing Yan! I won’t kill you, but..." Kui Long boastfully roared, however, his words abruptly stopped right there.

As the one who was exchanging blows with Jing Yan, he naturally understood what condition his own attack was in. At this moment, he sensed something was off.

The illusion formed by Heavenly Cloud Sorrow seemed slower under the tearing of the Holy Light Sword Technique, but in reality, the whole process had ended in just the blink of an eye.