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

As Handan finished his words, a flicker of determination flashed in Yuan Tao's eyes. His clenched right fist slowly unfolded, revealing nine shimmering beads in his palm. Each bead radiated a distinct light, as if imbued with the purest power of heaven and earth. "Nine Dragon Sons, move!" With a command from Yuan Tao, the nine beads transformed into nine beams of light, circling them and forming a strange energy array.

"Chiwen, protect!" The first bead emanated a emerald green light and transformed into a nimble little dragon, circling Handan and Yuan Tao, forming an impenetrable shield that blocked the sharp edge of Ye Lin's sword wheel. The sword wheel and the shield collided, sparks flying, but Chiwen's shield remained motionless, as solid as a rock.

"Chao Feng, hurry!" The second bead turned into a red dragon, as fast as lightning, shuttling between Ye Lin and them, interfering with Ye Lin's sword momentum, making the sword wheel's attack suddenly chaotic.

"Baxia, sink!" Immediately afterwards, a jet-black bead transformed into a giant turtle-like creature. Heavy energy emanated from it, and the air seemed to be suffocating. Ye Lin's figure paused slightly, and his attack was slightly sluggish.

"Ye Lin, don't underestimate us!" Yuan Tao's voice was firm and loud. The Nine Dragons seemed to come alive in his hands, each performing its own duties, both offensively and defensively, pushing the battle to a climax.

"Hmph, quite interesting." A hint of surprise flashed across Ye Lin's eyes, and then he returned to that cold smile, "Then let me see how much more you can do!"

After saying that, Ye Lin's swordsmanship changed again. The sword shadows intertwined to form an impenetrable sword net, which came over like an overwhelming force, as if to cover the entire space.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Handan and Yuan Tao cooperated more tacitly, one was responsible for defense and the other was responsible for attack, and the power of Jiulongzi was brought to the extreme.

"Suanni, burn!" Yuan Tao shouted the name of the fourth bead. The fiery red Suanni spit out hot flames, burning the oncoming sword net to ashes, and a burnt smell filled the air.

"Jiaotu, solid!" Another light shout was heard, and a light blue bead turned into a gentle dragon-shaped creature. It lightly touched the remaining sword net, and those sword shadows gradually solidified and lost their threat.

Ye Lin watched Suanni and Jiaotu attack one after another, not only dissolving his sword net but also reclaiming the initiative on the battlefield. He couldn't help but look solemn. He took a deep breath, his eyes sharp as a torch, and held his long sword across his chest, the tip of the sword trembling slightly, as if silently communicating with the sword's power.

"Sword Intent, Resonate!" Ye Lin muttered, and the sword suddenly glowed brightly. The air around him seemed to be cut by this sword intent, emitting a slight humming sound. The sword moves changed again, and each stroke carried an unparalleled sharpness, pointing directly at Yuan Tao and Han Dan.

Yuan Tao's expression was calm, as nine beads surrounded him, each emitting a unique light. "Ye Lin, your swordsmanship may be formidable, but you're still far from defeating me!" With a gentle wave of his hand, the beads instantly dispersed, transforming into nine streams of light that merged with Han Dan's attack, forming nine distinct martial arts techniques, like a galaxy cascading down from the sky, a majestic spectacle.

For a time, the confrontation between the two sides became intense. Ye Lin fought against Yuan Tao and Han Dan on his own, while Lu Jin and Zhang Lingyu were also not idle.

Lu Jin formed seals with his hands, and talismans flew out from his palms, transforming into shields and attacks, skillfully inserting into the gaps in the battle to support Ye Lin;

Zhang Lingyu used his unique Taoist magic to control the natural energy, sometimes turning it into wind blades to cut the enemy's attacks, and sometimes condensing it into a water curtain to resist the flames of the fire beast.

"Ye Lin, hold on! We are coming!" Lu Jin shouted, and a giant shield formed by talismans slammed into Handan, forcing him to be distracted to deal with it.

Zhang Lingyu chanted a spell softly, and with a flick of his finger, the surrounding water vapor quickly gathered, forming a transparent water wall that blocked the flames of the Suanni. "Using softness to overcome hardness, that's how it is."

Upon seeing this, Yuan Tao sneered: "A mere assistant thinks you can influence the outcome of the battle? Nine dragon beads, merge!" As he finished his words, the nine beads slowly gathered together and eventually merged into a dazzling dragon-shaped light and shadow, which was even more powerful than before.

Ye Lin pointed his sword at the sky, his sword intent surging. He knew this battle had reached a critical moment. "The heart of the sword is fearless!" His swordsmanship became increasingly ferocious, each strike threatening to tear space apart. He collided head-on with the merged light and shadow of the Nine Dragons, sending sparks flying.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Handan suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a barely perceptible trace of fatigue: "Master, this is not a solution. Ye Lin's sword intent is getting stronger and stronger."

Yuan Tao frowned, obviously considering his next strategy.

"Hmph, with just your sword power, you dare to claim to be invincible?" Yuan Tao snorted coldly, and the dragon roar in the light and shadow of Jiulongzi became even more deafening. The spells in his hands changed, and the remaining beads shone brightly, as if to make up for the broken momentum, and launched a more violent attack on Ye Lin and the other two.

A trace of determination flashed in Ye Lin's eyes, the tip of the sword spun lightly, and the sword energy swept out like a tornado. He shouted in a low voice: "The sword intent lasts forever, it will be destroyed and then rebuilt!" The sword light flashed, and another bead shattered sadly under the powerful sword intent, and the fragments scattered in the air, like falling stars.

Seeing this, Lu Jin and Zhang Lingyu each unleashed their unique skills to aid Ye Lin. Lu Jin's palms blew fiercely, each swing stirring the surrounding air. Zhang Lingyu, using talisman techniques, transformed sheets of shimmering golden talismans into shields and attacks. The three of them worked seamlessly together to counter Yuan Tao's increasing offensive power.

Handan watched the battle from the sidelines, his eyes filled with both anxiety and admiration. He couldn't help but remind them, "Master, their tacit understanding is truly amazing. Shouldn't we..."

"You don't have to tell me. I have my own plan." Yuan Tao interrupted Han Dan, a fierce look in his eyes. He waved his hand fiercely, and the light and shadow of the Nine Dragons suddenly split, transforming into nine tiny but extremely sharp dragon-shaped rays. They attacked Ye Lin and the other two from different angles, attempting to break the deadlock with speed and numbers.

Ye Lin stretched out his body, his sword flashing like a weave, nimbly weaving through the dragon-shaped rays. Each strike accurately cut through a beam, but even so, he couldn't help but feel the pressure increasing dramatically. The same was true for Lu Jin and Zhang Lingyu. Although they were strong, they could hardly withstand such a violent attack for long.

Just when everyone was fighting to a standstill, Handan suddenly stepped forward and shouted to Ye Lin: "Ye Lin! Is your sword intent really indestructible? Try this!" After that, he put his hands together, closed his eyes and concentrated, and used his own blood and energy to stimulate a strange energy fluctuation. This fluctuation quickly spread to the light and shadow of Jiulongzi, making it shine brighter and its power soar again.