Mu Qingyun was already behind Long Chen, and her soul power was stronger than anyone else's, leaving them far behind.
After Long Chen was ambushed, he teleported out. Mu Qingyun quickly arrived, and Chu Kuang's people had already started lighting other rune lamps.
Moreover, if five of the eight lamps were lit by the opponent, then the lamp Long Chen lit would go out, erasing the mark belonging to the Xiaoyao Alliance.
This way, a barrier would appear above the altar to protect the people inside. To seize the banner, the barrier had to be breached, making it much more difficult.
Now that Chu Kuang and the others had lit two lamps, over four hundred people had gathered here. As long as three more lamps were lit, the barrier would open, making it nearly impossible to seize the Divine Dao Banner again.
"Stop her, don't let her approach the altar." Chu Kuang stood atop the altar and shouted loudly.
When lighting runes, no one can attack the altar; otherwise, not only will the lit runes stop, but the rune lamps that are about to be lit will also go out instantly, forcing everything to start over.
"Leave it to me."
Gu Fei from the Immortal Academy was the first to rush out, blocking Mu Qingyun's path.
"The strongest in the Divine Academy?" She's just a frog in a well. This time, there's no chance to defeat Luo Bing. I'll use you to show her authority and show her. If nothing had happened, she wouldn't even be worthy of carrying my shoes." Gu
Fei sneered, and suddenly a rune appeared on his forehead. As soon as the rune appeared, immortal energy surged around him. As he formed hand seals, rune swords appeared in the void.
"Oh my god, Rune Condensation Sword—he can already control the fire of the Divine Path?" That's a power you can only control if you reach the Divine Fire Realm, right? When
they saw those rune swords, the disciples outside exclaimed in surprise. Gu Fei was actually able to cast spells that only Divine Fire Realm experts could wield while at the Metamorphosis Realm.
"Long Chen was right. This guy, like Chu Kuang, has always hidden his true strength." Luo Bing said in a deep voice.
"What a pity. Our bloodline has already been activated. If my sister faces him, even if he can condense the Rune Sword, so what?" Luo Ning clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.
The two sisters were full of confidence, ready to fight Gu Fei and the others in a tough battle, but instead, they landed a punch on cotton, which was so heartbreaking it made them want to spit blood.
Now, seeing the Xiaoyao Alliance in crisis, yet they could only sit on the sidelines and fight, the feeling was indescribably unbearable.
Facing Gu Fei, Mu Qingyun's expression was cold and indifferent. Without stopping, he sprinted forward, while his jade hand slowly reached behind him, grabbing for the sword hilt.
"The ignorant are fearless, so you'll pay for your stupidity." Gu Fei sneered, and suddenly the hand seal changed sharply. Within the sword floating behind him, a long sword trembled and shot toward Mu Qingyun like a meteor.
"Clang!"
The long sword was drawn, and a cold gleam slashed through. A crescent-shaped pattern appeared in the void, shattering Gu Fei's rune sword with a single blow.
The crescent-shaped pattern remained undiminished, shooting toward Gu Fei like a bolt of lightning.
Gu Fei was startled. His strike was originally a probing move, not to defeat Mu Qingyun, but to block her path.
He treated this duel as a performance, showing Luo Bing the gap between them, because he couldn't fight Luo Bing and felt deep regret.
But he never expected that, according to his estimate, even if he couldn't force Mu Qingyun back with a single sword strike, the strike that could have stopped her body had no effect at all.
When the crescent-shaped pattern rushed toward him, he only had time to instinctively dodge to the side, then felt a chill in his ears, followed by something warm flowing out.
Then he saw something fall to the ground—an ear, still stained with blood. Only then did he feel intense pain.
The experts inside and outside the arena were all shocked. Mu Qingyun's sword aura was so terrifying that it could ignore the rune sword.
"The Rune Sword is a condensed force of the Heavenly Dao, relying on the fusion of one's primordial power with the will of the soul, summoning the power of the Heavenly Dao for oneself.
The strength of the rune sword itself depends on the cultivation level of the caster, and the reason the rune sword is so fragile isn't because its spells are weak—it's simply because the wills between the two are too vast. "Master Yunyang explained.
After hearing Master Yunyang's explanation, everyone gradually understood the importance of willpower and came to understand what willpower really is.
"You wretched woman courting death."
Gu Fei inside the arena suffered a huge loss, both shocked and furious. He had originally planned to put on a show, but ended up losing face right away. In his rage, he suddenly reached out with a large hand, grabbed a rune sword, and slashed it forward.
As the longsword in his hand danced, dozens of rune swords on his back shot out like lightning, shooting straight toward Mu Qingyun.
"Clang, dang, dang... Mu Qingyun's
sword danced, transforming into countless sword shadows, actually braving the rune sword and charging forward. Wherever the sword passed, the rune swords shattered one after another.
With a loud "clang,"
Mu Qingyun slashed his sword against the long sword in Gu Fei's hand, sparks flying. The sword in Gu Fei's hand turned out to be a real sword.
"So that's how it is. We were all deceived by Gu Fei. The reason he was able to condense the rune sword wasn't because of his own power, but because of the divine weapon in his hand." Seeing this, someone shouted.
The Rune Sword has no physical form. The spiritual weapon in Gu Fei's hand is a treasure, equipped with spells and runes, allowing him to wield the Rune Sword.
The long sword in his hand was called the Mother Sword, and the rune swords that were conjured were all sub-swords, but their effects were almost identical to those formed by spells.
The only difference is that the rune sword condensed by the spell carries the user's own cultivation, willpower, and comprehension of the Heavenly Dao, while the one wielded by borrowing weapons is much inferior.
But the longsword in Gu Fei's hand was definitely a treasure. Mu Qingyun struck it and was sent flying backward. Gu Fei was also uncomfortable—not only was his blood surging, but he was also shocked to find a grain-sized notch on his sword.
This left him shocked, angry, and heartbroken. This divine weapon was a treasured item in his family. For this Immortal Dao Contest, he had borrowed it from a powerful family member, only to have a gap cut open. How could he explain this to him?
"Sss!"
Mu Qingyun was forced back, but her reaction was extremely swift. Taking advantage of Gu Fei's mix of shock and anger, a sword light slashed at the altar.
"Buzz"—
The altar rumbled. Inside, all the Supreme Alliance experts were working together to light the rune lamp. Just as the fifth lamp was about to be lit, the altar trembled, and the lamp instantly dimmed. All previous efforts were in vain.
Chu Kuang, who was fully igniting the rune lamp, was furious. Just as he was about to activate the barrier, all his efforts were wasted. He couldn't help but curse loudly, "Gu Fei, are you a fool for eating?" Can't even stop her? Gu
Fei's fury soared, murderous intent surging in his eyes. The rune on his brow ignited like flames, and the longsword in his hand radiated endless divine light.
"Go to hell"
Gu Fei slashed down with his sword, and ripples spread across the void. A fierce aura locked onto Mu Qingyun.
"Oh no!"
Luo Bing's face changed dramatically, and she couldn't help but stand up.