Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 368 - 44: The Number One Swordsman, Top Five!

"Golden Light Splitting Yang!"

Fei Jue raised his Treasure Sword high with both hands, and dazzling golden light erupted from the blade, brilliant enough to rival the blazing sun in the heavens, slicing down heavily!

The glittering sword edge vanished into the void.

In the next moment...

Boom!

Countless dazzling streams of golden Sword Qi appeared above the arena, dyeing half of the stage in brilliant gold, pouring down toward Yan Qingshuang like a torrential rain.

The overwhelming golden Sword Qi pushed aside all the air in its path, producing sharp sonic booms!

The audience held their breath, eyes unblinking, fixed on the arena.

Earlier, in Fei Jue’s battle against Xu Bingyi, Xu Bingyi had been defeated by this very sword technique, utterly unable to resist!

Everyone was eager to see how Yan Qingshuang would counter this strike!

Facing the all-encompassing golden Sword Qi, Yan Qingshuang remained unfazed.

She strolled forward as if in a leisurely walk, her Zhanqing Longsword moving at an incredible pace. In mere moments, she had already swung her blade over a hundred times.

A network of ethereal green sword lights formed a densely woven web around her, an effortless yet breathtakingly graceful image that set the eyes of the observing youth ablaze with admiration!

Crack-crack-bang!

As the golden Sword Qi entered within three steps of Yan Qingshuang, it shattered into countless fragments.

The shattered Qi Force shot outward like wild sparks, transforming the arena floor into a honeycomb of holes in an instant!

Seeing his ultimate move easily dismantled once again by Yan Qingshuang, Fei Jue’s face flickered with embarrassment and frustration, his gaze as heavy as water:

"Fine! Next, I’ll unleash my true strength! This will be my ultimate strike—if you can stop it, then victory is yours!"

As his words fell, brilliant fragments of light radiated from Fei Jue, extending outward to form a shining long bridge, linking him to his Martial Soul.

Boom!

An astonishing surge of Essence Energy skyrocketed, Fei Jue’s aura rising sharply in momentum. The cutting force of his presence churned the airflow into a visible whirlwind, like the tail of a tornado!

"Divine Bridge! So Fei Jue has also mastered the Divine Bridge! No wonder he has this level of confidence against Yan Qingshuang."

"It seems during his previous fight with Xu Bingyi from the Xuanyuan Sect, he wasn’t even serious—he might’ve only unleashed fifty to sixty percent of his strength."

The unveiling of Fei Jue’s Divine Bridge left the audience stunned, revealing just how deeply he had hidden his true capabilities!

Xu Bingyi bit her lips tightly, her fair and delicate face flushed with an unnatural redness.

She had been defeated by Fei Jue in only three moves.

And as it turned out, Fei Jue hadn’t even been serious!

The impact of this revelation struck a heavy blow to her spirit.

"Prepare yourself! Golden Shadow Silence!"

With the Divine Bridge unleashed, Fei Jue’s aura soared to its unprecedented peak, locking onto Yan Qingshuang as he swung a direct strike!

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Many furrowed their brows, sensing a strange nuance in the atmosphere.

Although Fei Jue’s strike carried devastating power, upon its release, the air seemed to leave behind no traces—there was no sound, as if everything had frozen in place!

It was reminiscent of seeing lightning flash without hearing thunder afterward, leaving a strong sense of discord in the mind, causing thought to grind to a halt!

Only a few discerning individuals resisted being dazzled by the illusion.

Luo Cheng stood among them!

"What an astoundingly fast sword!"

Luo Cheng’s gaze was deeply focused, his sharp Perception seeing through everything clearly.

Fei Jue’s strike hadn’t frozen; instead, it surged at an incomprehensible speed, surpassing sound itself. Even the Sword Qi had merged seamlessly into the air, becoming one with its surroundings!

Anyone deceived by the illusion would unknowingly fall into defeat!

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, the air in front of Yan Qingshuang suddenly split as dense golden Sword Qi burst forth with unstoppable force like a thunderclap!

Facing such an eerie display, Yan Qingshuang’s eyelashes quivered slightly before a world-shaking sharpness erupted from her eyes. The surrounding air buzzed with disturbance as she finally made her move.

Voom!

Yan Qingshuang rotated her wrist, her Zhanqing Longsword whirling rapidly into a circular motion. Sword aura radiating from the blade emitted a terrifying suction force, pulling the golden Sword Qi toward the vortex’s center!

"Cloud and Sunset Shattering!"

As the vortex fully formed, Yan Qingshuang’s eyes gleamed, and she thrust her sword forward!

Crack!

The gathered vortex of Sword Qi split into two, a streak of vivid green sword radiance flashing through the center.

In the next instant!

BOOM!

The divided torrents of Sword Qi crashed against the arena on either side, leaving deep sword scars amidst a heart-pounding explosive roar!

Swish!

Yan Qingshuang appeared before Fei Jue, her sword pointed directly at his throat!

Fei Jue’s eyes widened: "She actually broke through this strike!"

Fei Jue couldn’t believe that his meticulously prepared killing move had been so effortlessly dismantled by Yan Qingshuang. For a moment, he was overwhelmed with disbelief.

Clang!

Yan Qingshuang sheathed her sword and said calmly: "Your strike was powerful, capable of altering sensory perceptions. One careless mistake would lead to disaster. Unfortunately, your Sword Dao Realm is still too low, and you haven’t perfected this sword technique. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have countered it so easily."

Fei Jue’s face fell in defeat, lifting his gaze toward Yan Qingshuang as he said:

"The title of first swordsman in the Three Sects Outer Sect belongs to you! But I won’t remain in second place for long. Once my Sword Dao Realm advances, we will compete again!"

Yan Qingshuang lightly shook her head: "It’s too soon to talk about the title of first swordsman."

"Oh? Aside from me, who else do you think could pose a threat to you?"

Fei Jue initially assumed Yan Qingshuang was being modest, but then noticed her gaze directed at Luo Cheng among the audience. Immediately, he sneered:

"Are you referring to that guy? Ha, you overestimate him. He has some skill, but compared to us, he is far from our level. Honestly, he isn’t qualified to stand in the same ranks as us!"

"Is that so?"

Yan Qingshuang replied nonchalantly.

Fei Jue glanced at Luo Cheng with disdain and chuckled darkly: "Soon, I’ll face him in battle. Then, you’ll see the difference."

Yan Qingshuang remained silent, turning to leave the arena.

She harbored a lingering doubt about Luo Cheng.

Whether this doubt would be proven right or wrong, the answer would soon be revealed.

Off the stage.

The crowd had already erupted in heated discussion.

"I didn’t expect Fei Jue to unleash his full strength and still be easily defeated by Yan Qingshuang. She truly is a daughter of destiny. The position of first swordsman in the Three Sects Outer Sect rightly belongs to her."

"Fei Jue is exceptional too. Unfortunately, his opponent was Yan Qingshuang. Against anyone else, he wouldn’t have lost!"

"This year’s Three Sects Martial Arts Competition rankings are clear. The first and second places will undoubtedly be Hua Jingyang and Yan Qingshuang! Fei Jue takes third! As for the fourth place, it’ll likely be a showdown between Luo Cheng of the Xuanyuan Sect and Xia Wanqing of the Luoxia Sect!"

"Most likely! Although the Xuanyuan Sect consistently underperforms, having a disciple break into the top five isn’t too embarrassing."

As the competition approached this critical juncture, the crowd had already formed a consensus on the strength of the participating disciples from the Three Great Sects.

In their eyes, only Hua Jingyang, Yan Qingshuang, and Fei Jue had the qualifications to compete for the top three spots!

As for Luo Cheng, he was likely to battle Xia Wanqing for the fourth position.

Even for fourth place, few people expressed confidence in him.

After all, Xia Wanqing had already mastered the Divine Bridge. Her earlier crushing defeat was solely due to facing Hua Jingyang!