One Person: Revitalize the Sword Sect, Start with the Sword Challenge of the Ten Lords

Zhang Lingyu's brow furrowed, his gaze lingering for a moment on Ye Lin's calm smile. His worries remained undimmed as he turned to the center of the battlefield, where lightning and dark forces intertwined. Lu Jin's figure, though faintly visible in the lightning, remained unyielding. Each strike of lightning threatened to tear the world apart, while Yuan Tao's dark claws, like a demon from the endless abyss, greedily devoured all light.

"Ye Lin, are you really not going to take action?" Zhang Lingyu asked with a subtle urgency. In such a desperate situation, even the usually calm and composed Zhang Lingyu found it difficult to remain calm.

Ye Lin tilted his head slightly, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. He whispered, "The time has not yet arrived." His tone was calm, yet it revealed an unquestionable determination. He then pulled a faintly fluorescent jade talisman from his sleeve, stared at it for a moment, and then placed it in his arms, as if waiting for a crucial moment.

At this moment, the lightning and dark energy in the sky collided with increasing intensity. The rumble of thunder and wind mingled into a doomsday war song. The grass, trees, and rocks on the ground shattered under the aftermath of the two forces, sending clouds of dust billowing, obscuring the sky. The distant peaks also began to crack under the continuous impact. Everything in nature spoke of the horror and heroism of this battle.

"Hmph, you dare try to shake me?" Yuan Tao's voice was piercing amidst the thunder. His eyes were bloodshot, clearly driven mad. Dark power gathered around him in a massive vortex, attempting to devour all the lightning.

Just when Lu Jin seemed to be overwhelmed by the continuous casting of spells, Ye Lin's figure suddenly flashed, like a meteor across the night sky, and appeared directly at the edge of the battlefield.

He formed seals with his hands and whispered, "Breath of Ether, appear!" Then, a green talisman condensed from pure spiritual power flew out of his hand, lightly passed through the fierce battle between thunder and darkness, and landed accurately at the intersection of the sea of thunder and the dark vortex.

Instantly, the emerald green talisman erupted with a dazzling light. That light, pure and warm, instantly suppressed the raging darkness and lightning around them, creating a small, calm zone. Seeing this, Lu Jin's spirits lifted. Seizing this opportunity, he fully activated the "Tongtian Lu," multiplying the power of the lightning. Bolts of thunder poured down like divine punishment, aiming directly at Yuan Tao.

"What!?" Yuan Tao showed a look of horror for the first time. His originally unbridled dark vortex began to tremble under the influence of Ye Lin's talisman, and gradually showed signs of collapse.

Ye Lin had a faint smile on his face as he finally spoke, his voice clearly penetrating the clamor of the battlefield: "Strength is not the only thing; wisdom and timing are equally important."

"You...you?!" Yuan Tao roared, watching his carefully constructed defense about to collapse. The fear and unwillingness in his heart almost made him lose his mind.

Yuan Tao's face twisted with rage, a furious roar erupting from his throat. Like a trapped beast, he was determined to fight to the death. He raised his hands high, and the dark clouds surrounding him seemed to respond to his call. Lightning and thunder roared as they swirled, and countless thick lightning bolts converged into sharp spears, carrying a destructive aura, rushing straight towards Lu Jin and Ye Lin.

"Go! Smash all obstacles!" Yuan Tao's order echoed on the battlefield like a declaration of death.

Seeing this, Lu Jin's face darkened. He knew that any carelessness at this moment could lead to irreversible consequences. He thrust forward with both palms, lightning swirling around his fingertips. He energized his thunder magic to its fullest potential, instantly forming a lightning shield before him. Dazzling arcs of electricity danced across the shield, like a natural barrier, blocking the whistling lightning spears. Each collision ignited a deafening explosion, and the air crackled with ionization, but it couldn't shake the lightning shield in the slightest.

Ye Lin's movements were nimble, like a fish swimming through a torrent, dodging the deadly electric shocks one after another. He secretly calculated that while this head-on confrontation might temporarily hold off, it was no long-term solution. He needed to find a way out. After several consecutive dodges, Ye Lin's eyes flashed, as if he had found a flaw in Yuan Tao's attack.

"Lu Jin, I have a way!" Ye Lin's voice rang out amid the roar, appearing particularly clear.

"Tell me about it!" Lu Jin responded while maintaining the lightning shield, with a barely perceptible sense of ease in his tone.

"Yuan Tao's power comes from that thundercloud. As long as we can find a way to cut off his connection with the thundercloud, we can win with one strike." Ye Lin analyzed quickly, his eyes flashing with wisdom.

Hearing this, Lu Jin raised his eyebrows, clearly quite interested in this proposal. "How do we do it?"

"Watch me!" Before Ye Lin finished speaking, his figure suddenly accelerated and turned into a wisp of green smoke as he rushed towards Yuan Tao. The talisman in his hand shone even brighter. It was a special talisman he had carefully prepared - "Breaking Chain Technique".

Meanwhile, Yuan Tao was lost in his fantasy of imminent victory, oblivious to the impending crisis. At this critical moment, Ye Lin appeared at his flank like a ghost, the talisman in his hand flashing with light as it precisely touched the delicate connection between Yuan Tao and the thundercloud.

"What!?" Yuan Tao was suddenly shocked, but it was too late.

"Break!" Ye Lin shouted softly, and a dazzling light burst out from the talisman, accompanied by bursts of tremors. The invisible bond that maintained Yuan Tao's source of power was instantly broken, the thunderclouds dispersed, and the sky returned to its former tranquility.

Yuan Tao's strength suddenly decreased, and he felt like he had been severely injured. He stumbled back a few steps, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Impossible... my strength..."

"Remember, true strength lies not only in outward display, but also in the inner fortitude and the use of wisdom." Ye Lin stepped forward, his tone gentle but firm, his eyes filled with the certainty of victory.

"Ye Lin...you..." Yuan Tao hesitated to speak, complex emotions intertwined in his heart, unwillingness, frustration, and even a hint of admiration.

Seeing the situation was dire, Handan's chubby body suddenly seemed to burst with explosive power. He shouted, "Ye Lin, don't get complacent!" A strange water gun suddenly appeared in his hand. It looked like a toy, but it held a hidden secret. The gun sprayed not ordinary water but a liquid shimmering with a strange light, heading straight for Ye Lin's face. A faint ionized scent filled the air; it was a specially modified electric shock water!

Ye Lin's eyes flashed, and he gently turned his body to the side, easily avoiding the sudden attack. "Fool, you're courting death." Before he finished speaking, the talisman in Ye Lin's hand flashed again, ready to launch a counterattack.

Yuan Tao was leaning weakly on the side at this moment, looking at this scene, with mixed feelings in his heart.