Re: Lightning Beast

Since the first day, people watching Blue Wind Ranking Tournament with seething enthusiasm. Other than the first time when Ren showing himself, the contestants also shocked the audiences with their skills. With the amount surprise presented itself, it was enough to make this year's tournament was unprecedented. Making all of them excited and didn't dare to predict the result.

Dazzling skill from the Villa's Sword Masters, Burning Heaven Clan overbearing performances, Xiao Sect blitzkrieg tactic, and many other top sects showing their brilliance made people acclaim in awe. But what made all of them astonished were the Blue Wind's soaring revival and the Frozen Cloud's unfathomable dominance.

Dark horses appearing one by one successfully made the arena boiling with excitement. Fervent awe, lamenting sigh, worship, jealousy, and many other kinds of emotion can be felt from the audience.

The most notable was Blue Wind Profound Palace who received their limelight. Even though they only brought two contestants, but all of them successfully bringing glory by made it into the Final Tournament. Fen Juechen who traded blow for blow unflinchingly without caring his life, showing desperate fight every battle. Making everyone who faced him full of dread and hate.

While Xia Yuanba suffocated all of his opponents with his impregnable defense and fierce hand to hand combat technique. Locking all of his opponents into a dogfight. Even if his cultivation base is low, it didn't pose a problem for him who can either breaking profound defense barriers directly or bypassing it and destroying his opponent from inside.

From the Heavenly Sword Villa, their contestants showed overwhelming skill with their sword mastery. Ling Yun who already reached the early level Earth Profound Realm always finishing his battle calmly and elegantly. Just his profound level was enough to suffocate his opponents and losing their will to fight.

Ling Jie as his little brother didn't want to lose either. With cultivation level at the mid of Spirit Profound Realm coupled with his mastery over sword arts enough to make him challenge even dominated higher leveled opponents. Every battle his sword intent would cover the entire arena like dazzling stars.

But what grabbed Ren attention was Yun Che's appearance. Along with Yuanba, they were the biggest dark horses because of their low cultivation level. Even though his cultivation level only at the peak of True Profound Realm, his overbearingness didn't lose to the Burning Heaven Clan's arsonist who liked to burn and blown the entire field. His overwhelming skill with the heavy sword was enough to blow his opponents to smithereens and scaring the others to death.

"That kid always looking at you for a long time. Don't you want to greet him?" Ren asked teasingly while eating gr.a.p.es.

"Not interested." Chu Yuechan ignored him.

"Don't be so cold. Didn't you said that you followed him for some time before?"

"It's just a transaction. Nothing happened other than I'm protected him from harm. I already fulfilled my promise, so we don't have a business anymore." She glanced at him slightly.

"Hehe… but looks like it isn't that simple. In my eyes, he looks like interested in you."

"I don't care." She answered nonchalantly.

"Houu… maybe after this, he will try to meet you. What will you do?"

"Just ignore it."

"As expected from you. But looking at him, his big sword and effeminate body didn't match at all."

"Ridiculing him like that, do you jealous of him?" Ren can hear Chu Yuechan giggling lightly when she said that. But all he can see is her light smile.

"I don't need that kind of charm. Rather than that, Yuanba physique is many times more awesome."

"Don't you dare to imitate him. He is just fat." She looked at him threateningly.

"Coughh… if you said that to him directly he will cry you know? Don't worry, I'm already content with what I have."

"Then that's good." Satisfied with his answer, she retracted her gaze.

"But this generation is really brilliant, just look at all of them. Their power and skills are exceptional."

"Are you praising yourself? Compared to you, other than Qingyue all of them aren't worth mentioning."

"Coughh… of course not. You're accusing me. But, thank you."

"But it's true that this generation is more magnificent than the last."

"Hehe… true. Even many from the older generation can only sigh with envy."

"It's a pity that Lin Shuyin and Lin Ruoxi lost yesterday. Otherwise, all of our disciples would be fighting today in semifinals."

"Don't be like that. Their performance is already exceptional. Especially so cause this is their first time. I'm already satisfied."

"True. But Qingyue really has it easy. All of her opponents either lost in a matter of seconds or admitted defeat directly."

"That's is the matter of course. Suppressing her cultivation to the early level of Earth Profound Realm was enough. Otherwise showing her true power will only bring unnecessary commotion."

"Hmm… her progress is really fast."

"Don't worry, it would be faster later. Not only blessed by heaven and earth, but she is also supported by me. It's only a matter of time for her to reach the peak." Ren boasted proudly. But Chu Yuechan can only nod agreeably. Because she is confident with their abilities.

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"Fairy Xia, please for your guidance." In the arena, a handsome man with refined gentlemanly aura standing tall with confidence. Garbed all in white, two swords can be seen sheathed on his back. Ling Yun always gave respect to his opponents. Many ladies that shouting his name in frenzy were captivated by him. His popularity is really huge.

"Umm." Xia Qingyue only nodding to him quietly. On her hand is a pure white sword with a blue rose inscribed at the center of its guard. Blue robe with snow pattern covered her figure, her face obstructed with veil, but all people can feel that she is a peerless beauty.

"I'm sorry. Let me go serious from the start." Ling Yun knows that she is really strong. He feels that if he didn't show his all directly from the start, he wouldn't have any chance later. Grabbing two swords in each his hand, he adjusted his stance.

"Yuan Yang Formation."

Grasping two Sky Profound swords in his hands solemnly, his whole aura changed. Becoming sharply incomparable. Responding to his call, the swords light up with different colors of orange and green as if coming to life.

Standing calmly, Qingyue didn't make any movement, but her aura surging sharply. Innumerable of ice spirits in the form mote of blue light appeared, dancing joyfully surrounding her. The misty fog suddenly enveloped the arena, obstructing her enemy senses severely. In the blink of an eye, she gained dominance over the battlefield.

"Extreme Lightning."

Swinging both of his swords, Ling Yun directly sending curved sword beams directly. He chooses fast barrage as the opening.

*BANG!BANG!BANG!

Exploding directly upon contact, his attack blocked by a giant blue rose made from ice. Suddenly feeling cold on his back, he dodged to the side evading a barrage of icicles cutting wind sharply.

Unfortunately, Qing Yue's sword already waiting for him. Cutting horizontally, a beautiful crescent arc was made with trailing cold aura.

Shocked with her sudden appearance, Ling Yun hastily received her attack by crossing his sword. Using this chance to retreat, his body thrown back from the force.

Recovering from his position fastly, he dodged a huge ice spike from the ground with his agile movement. Increasing his speed, he tried to approach her.

"Moon Break!"

*BOOM!

Just like a phantom, he moved instantaneously toward her, sending a direct attack from above using his weight. Predicting his attack Qingyue dodged him calmly while connecting a diagonal cut from below.

*Ding!Ding!Ding!

Countless sparks flew from their fast exchanges. Trading blow for blow, they exchanged slashes and thrusts furiously. Using two of his swords coordinately, Ling Yun showing relentless attack with maximum speed. While Qingyue calmly blocking his attack with unmatchable fluidity, showing unbreakable defense.

"This?" A frown appeared on his face. Ling Yun can feel that his sword intent become weaker, while his sword aura protecting his body becomes dimmer. At a fast rate, the ice started covering his body slowing his movement. He knows that it is dangerous to face her directly because of her frost aura, but he doesn't know that it would be this potent. Gritting his teeth he chooses to retreat.

Seeing a slight chance, Qingyue delivered fast thrust to his abdomen which directly wounded him. From his wound, the ice started covered his body from within trying to paralyze him.

"Frozen Cloud - Flower Dance."

Not giving him any chance to breathe at all, Qingyue pursued him with her next attack. Hundreds of blue rose blossoming in the air giving a beautiful sight. Suddenly all of them exploded directly, scattering tens of thousands of petals as sharp as blade filling the entire arena. Pointing her sword, countless petals raining down like a storm toward her opponent.

*Bang!Bang!Bang!

"Heavenly Star Frenzy!"

Feeling danger, Ling Yun created hundreds of swords made from the aura as a respond. Their attack clashed fiercely, creating a fierce storm of ice and sword. But no matter how fast his attack, he is still a step behind from Qingyue innumerable barrage. Wounds started to appear on his body worsening his condition.

From their fierce exchange, the storm created covering Ling Yun's figure with dust and ice. After suppressed for a while, suddenly Ling Yun's attack intensity doubled. Easily overcoming the Qing Yue attack, countless sword beams raining toward her. Which blocked by an ice wall in front of her.

"What!? How can there are two of him?"

"Look! That's Sword Villa secret technique, Sword Spirit Doppelganger. To think that I can see it, how great."

"After suppressed for a while, now is the time for his counter attack. With this, he can definitely finish her quickly."

"Don't say an unreasonable thing! Fairy Xia didn't show all of her power. Can't you see that she is easily overwhelmed him calmly before?"

"But isn't it the same technique that Villa Master Ling used to win against Fairy Chu Yuechan in the past? Directly turning the table at that."

"If he can't finish it quickly after this, he is doomed to lose."

After the dust settled, the audience shocked because there are two Ling Yun which fastly approaching Qingyue from the two sides. A commotion broke while they are arguing against each other. While some of them excitedly appreciated the fierce battle below.

Moving instantaneously, Ling Yun and his doppelganger stabbing Qingyue directly from the two sides. His swords connected, easily punctured her body.

*Crack!!!

"""What!?"""

Suddenly Qing Yue's body cracked, her figure turned into a translucent sculpture made of ice. Feeling danger, Ling Yun retreated backward hurriedly.

Suddenly massive block of ice caught him off guard from his side, directly blasting him like a ragdoll. He can see Qingyue pointing her hand at him from the distance.

"BANG!!!"

Unfortunately, it was too late for his doppelganger. Half of his body frozen into ice directly. Seeing that, Ling Yun can only grit his teeth and giving a command from his mind.

"Absolute Sword – Universe!"

The doppelganger pointing one of his swords upward, the light started to gather making it become a sword of light more than sixty meters long. Swinging it down, its attack crashed directly toward Qingyue. It's suffocating pressure accompanied by the howling wind made it hard to dodge.

"Frozen Cloud - Rose Guard."

Anticipating it, Qingyue made a gigantic dome of ice in the form of a flower that protecting her inside. The ice spirits surrounding her lighting up with brilliance, directly reinforcing the defense and increasing the layer of protection.

*BOOMMMM!!!

Seeing the result from a distance, Ling Yun was stupefied. His doppelganger already disintegrated, while his attack didn't a scratch at her defense. He can see Qingyue only looked at him with a calm gaze, anticipating his next move. Gritting his teeth, he can only bet at his last technique.

"Fairy Xia, you're really strong. It's my honor to fight with you. Please receive my last attack. If even it can't reach you, it will be my loss."

Not even waiting for her reply, he pointed his sword toward the sky. Using all of his profound energy and sword intent, he created a gigantic sword of light hovering in the sky. After reaching more than 50 meters of length, the sword descended toward Qingyue with incomparable heavy momentum.

"Heaven's Might Absolute Sword, Final Form - Radiant Sky!"

Seeing it, Qingyue responded calmly. The dome of flower disintegrated into countless petals of flower while forming another shape later. The ice spirits gathered to form another formation while lighting up joyfully.

"Reversal Formation - Mirror Lake."

Raising her hand, a giant beautiful mirror made from ice formed above her. Positioned it diagonally in front of her, she can see clearly Ling Yun's figure from the transparent glass.

*Shuu

But instead of collision from their skills, Ling Yun was shocked that he didn't feel anything at all. His attack absorbed into the mirror, like a stone dropped into the lake, creating ripples soundlessly. Looking in front of him he can see his own figure reflected by the giant mirror, along with his attack.

"Wha-!?"

*BBBOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

Ling Yun's figure blasted from his own attack. His sorry figures laying unconsciously outside the arena. A weak light can be seen covering him and extinguished shortly.

"Yun'er!!!" Suddenly a figure approaching fastly toward his body. After checking his pulse and determining his life isn't in danger, Ling Yuefeng sighed a relief. If not because of his protective treasure, maybe he would really die from his own attack.

"Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace – Xia Qingyue is the winner!"

After declaring loudly, Ling Yuefeng bringing his son directly to receive immediate treatment.

"""UWwOOHhhH!!!!"""

Ignoring the audience's commotion, Ren and Qingyue smiled directly toward each other.