Mysterious mirror hanging high

"This...how is this possible?"

Li Muyun murmured in disbelief. He had exerted all his strength, even using his trump card, the "Cloud Thunder" killing move, but he couldn't even make the blunt sword retreat an inch! Not to mention forcing out Jian Yunyuan's second sword.

Jian Yunyuan then withdrew the [Non-Aggression] technique, and the blunt sword transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his sleeve.

He smiled gently at Li Muyun, whose face was ashen: "Fellow Daoist Li's [Azure Cloud Sword Technique] has already grasped the true meaning of soaring to the heavens and gathering and dispersing at will. However, the gathering and dispersing can be made even more smooth and precise. You flatter me."

Li Muyun was stunned for a moment, then took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and frustration surging in his heart, and solemnly bowed: "Fellow Daoist Jian's swordsmanship is profound, I... am completely convinced! Thank you for your guidance!"

The hall was completely silent.

All eyes were focused on the ochre-red figure, their eyes filled with indescribable shock.

The three heavens of the immortal realm are too vast. Although they know Jian Yunyuan's reputation and many of them have some interaction with this disciple of the Sword Court, very few of them have actually seen him make a move.

Today, however, I've truly had my eyes opened.

A sword cultivator in the late stage of the Cave Heaven realm, who is considered one of the best among the true disciples of the Golden Immortal lineage, used all his skills, yet he couldn't even make Jian Yunyuan move a step or force him to use his second natal flying sword!

Throughout the entire process, Jian Yunyuan only used the seemingly clumsy [Non-Aggression] weapon, and from beginning to end he only defended and did not attack, thus turning the opponent's fierce and unparalleled offensive into nothingness.

This effortless yet unfathomable strength completely stunned all the geniuses present.

Some cultivators who were initially eager to try and felt they had some skills now suppressed their excitement and solemnly reassessed the weight of that "promise".

Luo Zixuan's eyes widened. She tugged at Jing Yu's sleeve and whispered, "Did you see that? Li Muyun is quite well-known among the younger generation of the Third Heaven. He's also a pure sword cultivator, and his killing power is unparalleled among cultivators of the same level. How could he be defeated like that?"

Jing Yu's eyes also showed some surprise: "Is Jian Yunyuan really just an ordinary disciple of the Sword Court? Judging from his performance, he is much better than Yuan Jiqing."

"Don't worry, the other true disciples of the Sword Court may not be a match for Jian Yunyuan."

Luo Zixuan urged, "Fellow Daoist Xuanjing, why don't you go up and give it a try?"

Jing Yu glanced at Luo Zixuan sideways: "Why don't you help me calculate whether I can force Jian Yunyuan to use all eight of his swords at once if I go up there?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zixuan actually performed a divination. She muttered incantations, tossed a copper coin into her hand, and as it landed in her palm, she suddenly exclaimed:

"It's a Yang hexagram! How is that possible? Is there something wrong with the hexagram?"

On the other side, Jian Yunyuan looked around and, seeing that no one else was coming forward, he didn't mind and still smiled warmly: "Is there any fellow Daoist willing to offer some guidance? Exchanging skills and learning from each other is common, there's no need to have too many concerns."

"I come!"

Another Golden Immortal disciple stepped forward and fought Jian Yunyuan for several rounds. Jian Yunyuan indeed did not use his second natal sword, focusing solely on defense with the [Non-Aggression] technique. In the end, his opponent could not withstand the increasingly strong counterattack and was defeated.

Several prodigies volunteered to challenge him, but none of them managed to force Jian Yunyuan to unleash his second sword. By this time, everyone had long given up on getting that promise. Their repeated attempts to learn from him were simply to see as many of Jian Yunyuan's other natal swords as possible.

"Bai Yuque, a true disciple of Tianlin Palace, humbly requests guidance from Fellow Daoist Jian on his advanced techniques!"

The white Qilin looked solemn, stepped onto the stage and cupped its hands. The next moment, it directly revealed its true form as a Qilin and roared to the sky!

Roar--

This white Qilin truly lived up to its reputation as a top-tier demon race. Now that it had revealed its true form, its aura was even more imposing. For the first time, Jian Yunyuan felt a slight pressure and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"The Qilin truly lives up to its reputation as a noble species; its physical body alone is enough to overwhelm cultivators of the same level."

At that moment, a sharp, hissing aura emanated from his sleeve, and the next instant, a golden light flashed out—

brush--

A hiltless sword with sharp blades at both ends flew out and stabbed at Bai Yuque without any fancy moves!

Bai Yuque felt a sudden alarm, and almost instinctively let out a low roar. The surging demonic power around him instantly boiled, and a layer of spiritual energy shield, solid as a substance and gleaming with a warm, jade-like luster, suddenly rose up, completely enveloping his massive Qilin true form.

This protective shield is the secret divine power of his Tianlin Palace, the Jade Unicorn True Qi, which ordinary magic weapons and flying swords cannot harm in the slightest.

However, the moment the shield took shape, the flying sword was already upon them!

There was no earth-shattering collision, only a slight "sizzle" sound, like silk being sliced ​​by a thin blade.

Bai Yuque was horrified to discover that the protective shield hadn't even rippled a few times before it broke open with an incredibly smooth hole.

The flying sword was not hindered at all, and its speed did not decrease even slightly. In the next instant, it hovered steadily three inches in front of the scale between the white Qilin's broad forehead, carrying an unparalleled sharpness!

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; everyone was stunned by what had happened in the blink of an eye.

Previously, Jian Yunyuan's [Non-Aggression] was an unparalleled and impenetrable "defense," but this newly appeared hiltless flying sword displays an indestructible and defenseless "attack"!

Jian Yunyuan smiled at Bai Yuque, who was still somewhat dazed, and said, "Fellow Daoist Bai, you flatter me. This sword is called [Duo Rui], which I forged by combining the essence of the Nine Netherworld Cold Iron with the sharp metal energy of the West. It means [to seize all the sharpness of the world].

"This sword is exceptionally sharp, and its greatest strength lies in breaking through an area with a single point. Therefore, ordinary protective auras and magical artifacts are often rendered useless in front of it."

"Fellow Daoist Bai's [Jade Unicorn True Qi] is already a top-tier protective divine power. [Non-Offense] is only good at defense and is difficult to break through... Being able to force [Seize the Sharpness] to reveal itself for a strike is enough to show that Fellow Daoist's methods are superb."

"Thank you for your mercy, thank you for your mercy..."

Bai Yuque was initially drenched in cold sweat, but then couldn't help feeling smug, because even though it had been utterly defeated, it had ultimately forced out Jian Yunyuan's second natal sword!

The appearance of [Seize the Sharpness] clearly aroused the enthusiasm of the geniuses present to continue to explore Jian Yunyuan's subsequent sword strikes, and they all stepped forward to ask for the battle technique.

Almost all the Golden Immortal disciples in the hall, known for their combat prowess, had participated, but in the end, no one could force Jian Yunyuan to use his third sword.

All eyes turned to the few Dao Lord disciples who had not yet left the arena. Bai Zhaoyue from the Dragon Palace glanced at Yuan Jiqing, who was intently munching on a spirit peach, and transmitted her voice:

"You stinky monkey, weren't you so arrogant before? Why don't you go up and test your skills?"

Yuan Jiqing chuckled softly and transmitted his voice, "I'm arrogant, not stupid... Why go out and embarrass yourself in a game you're bound to lose? This time, my ancestral demon hall's true disciple has been defeated by the sword court disciple. Others won't say that the demon ancestor's true disciple is inferior to the sword master's disciple; they'll only say that the demon race is inferior to the human race."

"I, Yuan Jiqing, may be defeated, but I must not allow the reputation of the demon race to be damaged."

"Besides..." Yuan Jiqing gritted his teeth and said, "If I can't deal with Jian Yunyuan, can't I deal with that Xuanjing Daoist?"

"Jian Yunyuan will get tired too. After he plays a few more matches and goes down to rest, I'll definitely grab that human brat and teach him a lesson!"