"One sword breaks all techniques!"
As Li Xuan roared, the Soul Shock sword grew a hundred zhang in size and directly cleaved towards the lightning and fire dragons.
Boom!
The collision of the three created a deafening roar that reverberated through the heavens. A terrifying shockwave spread in all directions. Seeing this, Hua Guqian and the others hurriedly acted, setting up a barrier to protect their disciples.
Minutes later, the sky-filling sword light dissipated, and both the lightning and fire dragons vanished. The crowd immediately looked towards Li Xuan, Kun Chengzi, and Lei Xiao, but they were quickly shocked.
In the center of the arena, Li Xuan knelt on the ground, his face as pale as paper. If not for the Soul Shock sword supporting him, he would have collapsed.
In contrast, Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao were also in a sorry state. Their robes were tattered beyond recognition, and the sword marks crisscrossing their bodies were a testament to the power of Li Xuan's strike.
"He... he actually took it!"
"Unbelievable, with the strength of the early Martial Emperor realm, he actually withstood the combined assault of two peak Martial Emperor realm powerhouses!"
"This Li Xuan is too terrifying."
"..."
Seeing that Li Xuan was still alive, everyone present was astonished. They understood that after today, the name Li Xuan would likely spread throughout the Central Domain.
Pfft!
At this moment, Li Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood. His already pale face became even more lifeless.
With that last strike, Li Xuan had used almost all his sword energy. At this moment, Li Xuan felt as though he didn't even have the strength to hold his sword. Waves of dizziness washed over him, and Li Xuan truly wished he could just give up and fall asleep.
However, Li Xuan knew that if he truly fell, he would never stand up again. The consequences were imaginable.
If he died, what would happen to Yao'er?
With this thought, Li Xuan, drawing upon some unknown strength, struggled to stand up and, with a sinister grin, looked at Lei Xiao and Kun Chengzi. Then, dragging the Soul Shock sword, he slowly walked towards them.
Although Li Xuan's speed was excruciatingly slow, everyone's eyelids twitched.
This Li Xuan could still move!
But what was he trying to do? Did he still intend to kill Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao?
"I didn't expect you to be able to withstand our combined attack, but you must be at the end of your rope now. What, do you intend to kill the two of us in your current broken state?"
Seeing Li Xuan approach, a flicker of fear flashed in Kun Chengzi's eyes, but he quickly chuckled. Although he himself was heavily injured, he was not alone here.
As Kun Chengzi's words fell, Kun Peng and Bu Jing Lei immediately appeared before them, looking at Li Xuan with vigilance.
Seeing this, Li Xuan grinned and said, "I..."
Pfft!
As Li Xuan spoke, a mouthful of blood rose and spurted out.
Li Xuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and then grinned sinisterly, "Cough cough... So, this is the conduct of a top-tier force. Today, I, Li Xuan, have witnessed it."
Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao's expressions turned ugly upon hearing this. Glancing around at the onlookers, they indeed noticed a subtle change in everyone's gaze.
"Jing Lei, step back. Today, I want to see how this brat can kill me!" Lei Xiao felt a burning sensation on his face, his eyes darker than water about to drip. After a moment of silence, Lei Xiao slowly spoke.
After all, a peak Martial Emperor attacking an early Martial Emperor spirit master was already bullying the weak, let alone a two-on-one. Now that both sides were severely injured, if their disciples were to engage in a war of attrition, their sect's reputation would be utterly lost.
"Kun Peng, you too, step back," Kun Chengzi said, his gaze falling on Kun Peng. Engaging in a war of attrition in front of so many people would cause the Li Huo Sect to lose face.
Lei Xiao could not bear such consequences, and neither could Kun Chengzi.
"Scram!"
At this moment, Jian Chi suddenly moved, appearing before Li Xuan. The sword on his back was already unsheathed. The man in grey in front of Jian Chi, who was preparing to ambush, slowed his movements at the sound of his voice and then stopped.
"Ambush... If I recall correctly, you seem to be a disciple of the Chi Zha Sect," Li Xuan said, glancing at Jian Chi, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Jian Chi dared to stand up for him at this moment. His gaze shifted, and he looked at the ambushing man.
"You... you killed our sect's Great Elder, what problem do you have with me killing you!" the grey-clothed man said, looking at Jian Chi, then at Li Xuan with a feigned fierceness.
"Jian Chi, come back!" The Great Elder of the Myriad Sword Sect's pupils contracted sharply as he hurriedly called out to Jian Chi.
Jian Chi ignored the elder, his gaze fixed on the grey-clothed man. He said in a deep voice, "You want revenge, and that's correct. But taking advantage of someone's weakened state is despicable. The dignity of a true powerhouse, how can it be desecrated by a mere Martial King like you!"
Everyone present nodded in agreement. The dignity of a powerhouse was not to be blasphemed!
Earlier, they had been puzzled as to why Jian Chi would come to Li Xuan's aid, but now they all understood. If it were them, they would likely not want to be killed by an unknown junior who took advantage of their vulnerability.
At this moment, the elder also breathed a sigh of relief. Jian Chi's actions were understandable. Otherwise, the Myriad Sword Sect's situation would be troublesome.
The grey-clothed man's face turned red, and then he turned and left without a word.
"Thank you." Li Xuan ignored the grey-clothed man and looked at Jian Chi, smiling slightly.
"I'm sorry, this is all I can do," Jian Chi said, looking at Li Xuan with a complex expression, then sighed and stepped back.
"If I do not die, I, Li Xuan, owe you a life." Li Xuan glanced at the elder standing nervously in front of Jian Chi, then turned his gaze back to Jian Chi and said.
"Not die? Li Xuan, if you had attacked directly just now, you might have indeed managed to kill us both. But now... it's too late!" Kun Chengzi sneered. A spiritual light had already begun to condense on his fingertips.
Clearly, in the intervening time, Kun Chengzi had recovered some spiritual energy. Li Xuan fell silent at this sight; he had forgotten this detail. Spirit masters could absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth. If Kun Chengzi had recovered some strength, then Lei Xiao must have as well.
"Li Xuan, rest in peace!" Kun Chengzi laughed loudly and then shot the ball of spiritual light from his finger towards Li Xuan.
Hiss!
With a hissing sound, a thumb-sized bloody hole appeared on Li Xuan's chest. Li Xuan looked down, and bright red blood flowed out.
"Sword, come!" Li Xuan endured the searing pain, then with a thought, he summoned a top-grade spirit sword. Under everyone's gaze, he inserted it directly into his dantian.
Boom!
Abundant spiritual power and sword energy surged into Qingxiao. The now dim Qingxiao sword gradually brightened. As if aware of Li Xuan's poor condition, the Qingxiao sword trembled slightly, and a wave of sword energy flowed throughout Li Xuan's body.
In the next instant, another surge of sword energy appeared before Li Xuan.
Li Xuan grinned, looking at the shocked Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao, and slowly said, "It seems I still won this battle."
As Li Xuan finished speaking, he willed the Soul Shock sword in his hand, driven by the sword energy, to shoot towards Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao. Bu Jing Lei and Kun Peng saw this and shot forward. Li Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly as if sensing something, and he locked onto the two of them.
"Pupil technique, Illusory Realm!"
Li Xuan whispered. Two beams of multicolored light instantly appeared around Kun Peng and Bu Jing Lei. Under everyone's gaze, they froze in place, their eyes closed in a strange manner.
Hiss!
The Soul Shock sword quickly slashed across the throats of Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao. Dozens of sword energies surged into their bodies, churning wildly.
Pfft!
Li Xuan staggered back weakly, spitting out another mouthful of blood. But a crazed smile appeared on his face. The life force within Kun Chengzi and Lei Xiao was dwindling.
However, at this moment, two angry roars sounded from afar, shaking the heavens.
"Who killed our sect's Great Elder!"
In the next instant, two figures tore through the void and appeared in mid-air. Seeing the newcomers, everyone's expression changed.
"We pay our respects to Sect Master Lei Kuang and Sect Master Huo Yun!"