Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2132 Chapter 1006: Victory or Defeat
Previously on Immortality Through Array Formations...
Within the sword discussion arena.
Sword Qi billowed wildly, while sword light gleamed across great distances.
Ground rocks shattered by Sword Qi into a network of fissures, and nearby trees turned to dust from the intense Sword Qi impacts.
Qin Cangliu unleashed the Qin family's hidden Canghai Hengliu Swordplay, as Linghu Xiao executed the Chongxu Sword True Technique, the guardian skill of Mount Chongxu.
One represented pure Water Series Swordsmanship.
The other embodied a Sword Technique of water and moon illusions.
Both stood as Superior Taoist Skills, one expansive like the ocean, the other lucid like the water moon, two striking azure hues blending together, harboring the fearsome killing force that would alarm any Foundation-building Cultivator witnessing it.
The clash between these two prodigies built an overwhelming momentum.
Due to the rushing Sword Qi, disciples from Taixu Gate and Gui Water Sect had to steer clear of their edge and seek a different spot for their bouts.
After some thought, Mo Hua chose not to unleash the Fireball Technique against Qin Cangliu, letting them engage in pure one-on-one battle.
The contest between prodigies offered a fine chance for Xiaoxiao too.
Xiaoxiao possessed superb talent and sharp insight, yet remained young with little fighting know-how, so at present, he served as a fine sword "embryo."
Mo Hua planned to leverage the Sword Discussion Conference to hone Linghu Xiao, helping this valuable sword gradually "sharpen" and grow mightier.
A keen sword emerges from relentless polishing.
This approach alone would carry them deeper into the Sword Discussion Conference.
Only thus could Xiaoxiao advance smoothly along the Sword Dao.
Mo Hua steered away from Qin Cangliu and started aiding Cheng Mo and the rest via the Fireball Technique.
At the same time, Linghu Xiao and Qin Cangliu, as premier sword dao talents, dove into their confrontation with full concentration.
In their vision, nothing existed but their opponent.
For such geniuses, encountering peers at their level ignited their combat fervor even more.
Overcoming fellow prodigies solidified their Taoist Heart and their whole Dao, paving the way for greater strides.
This went beyond mere sword discussion; it fueled their shared Sword Dao growth.
As a result, they poured everything into the fight, clashing brutally in a desperate struggle.
Intricate sword strikes flowed like antelope horns without trace, arising without end, while potent Sword Qi bloomed like lotuses in radiant splendor.
The bout swiftly turned into the centerpiece of lethal power on display.
All eyes locked onto this dazzling yet deadly prodigy sword exchange.
Amazement filled their hearts:
"This is genuine sword discussion!"
"These are the real prodigies!"
"Such refined superior swordsmanship and explosive prodigy clashes suit the premier sword discussion gathering."
"The Fireball Technique is hardly worth mentioning..."
They journeyed across vast lands to Qian Learning State Boundary just to behold spectacles like this.
Not to watch someone skulking in the woods, pelting foes with Fireball Technique.
The skirmish grew fiercer by the moment.
The swirling Sword Qi battle hit its boiling point.
Every onlooker cultivator fixed their attention completely, nerves on edge.
A question hung in everyone's mind:
Who would triumph?
Though Qin Cangliu lacked widespread renown, his recent clashes revealed an exceptionally polished Sword Dao skill, held back only by his origins and clan ties, which drew him to the Gui Water Sect among the Twelve Streams.
By natural aptitude, even outside the Four Great Sects, he could easily enter a Sword Dao Sect from the Eight Great Gates.
With time, he would undoubtedly rise as a remarkable sword cultivator.
Linghu Xiao needed no further praise.
As Chongxu Sect's sword dao genius unmatched in five centuries, his grasp was phenomenal, his talent plain for all to see, though still a bit raw now, akin to a protected sword embryo that, once forged, would unleash stunning edge.
A showdown at this level was scarce even in the Xuan Character Bureau.
Victory could go to either, just as defeat could strike anyone.
The crowd observed closely, awaiting the result of this prodigy sword discussion.
Inside the sword discussion arena, moments ticked by slowly.
The Sword Qi exchanges showed no sign of stopping, with the fight escalating steadily.
Before they knew it, nearly all had battled to the brink of exhaustion, their spiritual power almost drained dry.
Yet Qin Cangliu's battle zeal burned brighter than ever.
His nature stayed composed and chilly, rarely revealing feelings, but facing Linghu Xiao sparked excitement and a thirst for blood in his features.
Here was a worthy rival!
Here was authentic combat!
Only a foe this keen could act as his "grindstone," letting him withstand the honing to push his Sword Dao onward, scaling loftier heights.
In that instant, he lost himself in the flow, focused solely on the blade.
A golden glow wrapped around his form.
Qin Cangliu invoked the Golden Body Talisman, drawing on its protective energy, positioning his longsword level, his eyes rippling like flowing streams.
Spiritual power rushed forth like waterways, Sword Qi flared with dazzling brilliance, immense force converging in the longsword.
The Canghai Hengliu Sword Form.
The culminating stance of the Canghai Hengliu Sword Technique.
The supreme lethal strike of this superior swordsmanship.
Qin Cangliu sought to settle the victor with this sword art infused with his lifelong dedication.
It was a challenge between prodigies.
Linghu Xiao stood firm without retreat, activating his own Golden Body Talisman.
Beneath the golden radiance's guard, his eyes shone with clarity, the longsword aglow in icy-blue moonlight, his whole presence merging seamlessly with the weapon.
He resembled the sword itself, and also the moon.
Chilly moonlight, much like sword light, bore a ghostly killing aura.
A confrontation of grand sword killing arts.
This marked the pivotal moment to claim victory in the sword discussion, while also exposing a critical weakness.
Ouyang Xuan slashed his sword to repel the foe, surging forward, his longsword piercing like a mountain toward Qin Cangliu.
Cheng Mo and Situ Jian caught on right away, dropping their opponents instantly and charging full force at Qin Cangliu.