Experts at the Half-step Divine Venerate Realm are truly terrifying!

Many people were greatly shocked. Some weaker cultivators in the True God Realm couldn't withstand the sonic assault and staggered, falling unconscious. Only some higher-level True God Realm cultivators managed to resist this wave of sonic attack. As for the Divine Monarch Realm cultivators, they were not affected in the slightest.

"Where is this person from? He feels unfamiliar. Could he be from outside the Daluo Region?" a Divine Monarch Realm cultivator frowned and asked.

"No, I have some impression of this person. He seems to be Sword Sovereign's Senior Brother," another elder, at the seventh level of the Divine Monarch Realm, stated.

"Sword Sovereign's Senior Brother?" Many people exclaimed in surprise.

"Sword Sovereign's Senior Brother was defeated by her 20,000 years ago. Ashamed and enraged, he left the Green Luo Sword Sect of that time and vanished without a trace. Who would have thought that after all these years, he would return during Jianyun Sect's Heavenly Worship Ceremony?" the old man sighed as he spoke.

"I've also heard of this Senior Brother from the Sword Sect. It's said he was also a supreme talent in the Sword Dao. Before Sword Sovereign joined the Green Luo Sword Sect, he was the designated successor for Sect Master. But after Sword Sovereign's meteoric rise, his supreme brilliance was overshadowed," another elderly man slowly recounted.

After hearing the accounts of these two seniors, many people gained a more comprehensive understanding of the black-clad youth. It turned out that he could also be considered a disciple of the Jianyun Sect. If this black-clad youth defeated Sword Sovereign, then the position of new Sect Master of Jianyun Sect would fall to him, this Half-step Divine Venerate Realm expert.

Hearing the hushed conversations around him, Ye Yun quickly understood.

Although this Senior Brother of Sword Sovereign sounded formidable, Ye Yun had immense confidence in Liu Yiyi. If Liu Yiyi could defeat this man 20,000 years ago, she could do so again now. Therefore, at such a climactic moment, Ye Yun decided not to interfere, letting Liu Yiyi handle it herself. Once the battle concluded, he would capture this black-clad youth, permanently eliminating this future threat for Liu Yiyi.

Sword Sovereign gazed coldly at the black-clad youth before her. She drew her sword and pointed it at him. "You destroyed my puppets. Today, I will definitely kill you!" Sword Sovereign declared icily.

Hearing Sword Sovereign's words, a pained expression crossed the black-clad youth's face. He gritted his teeth and said, "They're just some worthless puppets! So what if they're destroyed? What can you do to me?"

"You—go—die!" Sword Sovereign shouted sharply. In an instant, her entire being transformed into an incredibly fierce streak of sword light, slashing towards the black-clad youth.

The power of this sword strike was astounding. The Divine Monarch Realm cultivators in the square below felt a tremendous Sword Intent, even from a great distance, making their skin tingle painfully. Everyone was greatly shocked. If they had faced Sword Sovereign directly, they would have already been injured.

"I will defeat you and reclaim the Green Luo Sword Sect!" the black-clad youth roared, transforming into a streak of sword light and charging forward to meet her.

BOOM!

Two terrifying sword lights collided in mid-air, producing a deafening explosion. Both lights recoiled simultaneously, revealing the two figures. Their first exchange ended in a stalemate; they seemed evenly matched.

"Sword Sovereign is, after all, at the tenth level of the Divine Monarch Realm, a minor realm lower than that fellow. Fighting like this, she's bound to be at a disadvantage..."

"Although Sword Sovereign's realm is slightly lower, she has long been capable of rivaling Half-step Divine Venerate Realm experts. So, Sword Sovereign will definitely win."

In the square, some Divine Monarch Realm cultivators couldn't help but discuss this.

No sooner had they spoken than Sword Sovereign and the black-clad youth clashed once more.

Their Swordsmanship was simply too fast. Sword shadows and lights crisscrossed, making it impossible for anyone to discern their figures. All that could be seen were two blurs of sword light constantly colliding in mid-air, producing a series of earth-shattering sounds. Initially, there were two blurs of sword light, but they gradually multiplied until the entire void was filled with them. Powerful Sword Qi, like silver rivers, cascaded down from mid-air.

HUM!

Suddenly, a large formation activated, creating a light barrier that enveloped the entire Jianyun Sect.

"Jianyun Sect has been very thoughtful. By activating the Mountain Protection Array, we Divine Monarch Realm cultivators can avoid being caught in the battle's aftermath," a cultivator said with lingering fear. He couldn't help but give a thumbs-up, deeply grateful for Jianyun Sect's actions. At this moment, nearly all cultivators attending Jianyun Sect's Heavenly Worship Ceremony felt a similar sense of gratitude. Jianyun Sect, under Sword Sovereign's leadership, had always been fair and just, earning an excellent reputation in the Daluo Region.

"Good, good..." Ye Yun nodded repeatedly as he watched the fierce battle in mid-air.

After 100,000 years, Liu Yiyi has become so much stronger. She truly is worthy of the title Sword Sovereign. Her breakthroughs in the Sword Dao have reached a terrifying level. However, that black-clad youth, her Senior Brother, also possesses exceptional Sword Dao talent. Coupled with a cultivation realm slightly higher than Liu Yiyi's, it makes it difficult to determine a victor quickly. Still, Ye Yun was more experienced. From subtle clues, he deduced that Liu Yiyi would ultimately be the victor.

"Sigh, it's truly hard to imagine I can still see a woman from 100,000 years ago." Ye Yun, a man of two lives, gazed towards the void, his expression complex, filled with myriad emotions.

Although he had met Qin Yao in the Red Dust Fairyland, she lacked a physical body and was merely a lingering obsession. Later, on Shenhu Mountain, he encountered a wisp of Yun Xiao's will—Yun Xiao, who was revered by later generations of the Demon Clan as the Demon Ancestor. These were all illusory, without any true substance. But the Liu Yiyi before him was a tangible, living person.

Ye Yun's check-in of 100,000 years had forged an eternal and imperturbable Dao Heart, yet at this moment, a touch of vibrant color was added to it.

At this moment, Ye Yun even recalled a phrase from his past life: 'It's... good to be alive.' That saying was perfect for this moment, truly fitting the scene.

After 100,000 years, for two lovers to meet again was no less than a world-ending cataclysm of heavenly thunder and earthly fire.

In mid-air, the battle raged with exceptional intensity. The aftershocks of the battle continuously slammed into the Mountain Protection Array surrounding Jianyun Sect. The Mountain Protection Array also began to shake violently. This made many cultivators and Jianyun Sect disciples quite alarmed.

Ye Yun glanced over and saw numerous Jianyun Sect disciples deep underground, channeling all their energy into maintaining the formation. Ye Yun gently pointed a finger. A ray of light instantly permeated deep into the earth, then transformed into countless motes of light that flowed into the Mountain Protection Array. The entire Mountain Protection Array immediately stopped shaking.

The disciples operating the formation couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. They didn't know what had happened and assumed the battle's aftershocks had weakened.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Liu Yiyi gradually gained the upper hand. Suddenly, without warning, she thrust her sword into the black-clad youth's shoulder.

SPLAT!

A spray of blood erupted. The black-clad youth, crying out in pain, instantly retreated.

"You audacious Liu Yiyi! Did you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?!" the black-clad youth roared. Instantly, a deep cyan light enveloped his entire body.

BANG! BANG!

Simultaneously, Sword Sovereign, who had closed in, unleashed ten thousand sword lights upon him. The ten thousand sword lights struck the deep cyan light but were all deflected.

The black-clad youth laughed arrogantly. As the light faded, a suit of armor, shimmering with cyan light, was revealed on his body.

Asura Armor? Ye Yun frowned upon seeing the Asura Armor, which he had once gifted to Jiang Hengyue, now on the black-clad youth.

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