In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

The next day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

The main arena was packed with people. After Su Han's incredible feat of breaking through the sword puppet and advancing despite being afflicted with a demonic seed yesterday, his popularity had reached new heights. Many wanted to see how far this young man from the Qingyun Sect, who had created numerous miracles, could go against the stronger and more eccentric prodigies of the Xuantian Sect, even with his own hidden dangers.

Su Han took the stage on time.

On the other side, Zhao Jinglei had been waiting for a long time.

He was a tall young man, around twenty years old, wearing the distinctive dark blue robe of the Xuantian Sect, embroidered with silver lightning patterns on the sleeves and collar. His face was resolute, with thick eyebrows and piercing eyes, and his short hair stood on end, giving him a spirited appearance. Just standing there, he exuded an aura of profound composure, with subtle crackling lightning around him, and a faint scent of ozone permeating the air.

"Xuantian Sect, Zhao Jinglei." Zhao Jinglei clasped his hands in a fist salute, his voice booming like a bell. He looked at Su Han with an open and honest gaze, showing neither contempt nor hostility, only pure fighting spirit.

"Qingyun Sect, Su Han." Su Han returned the greeting.

“I saw your battle yesterday,” Zhao Jinglei said bluntly. “You traded injuries for injuries, broke through the enemy’s core, and were decisive and brave. Your injuries have not yet healed, and I was unwilling to take advantage of your vulnerability. But this is a grand competition arena, concerning the honor and disgrace of the sect and your own opportunities, so I will not hold back. If you feel that you are no match for them, you can speak frankly.”

Su Han smiled slightly: "I appreciate Senior Brother Zhao's kindness. My injuries are not serious, please do your best."

Zhao Jinglei's tiger-like eyes lit up, and he laughed loudly: "Good! That's exhilarating! Then let me experience the Star Moon Sword Dao, which can shatter the Heart-Eroding Sword Puppet, and see just how mysterious it is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, lightning suddenly surged around him!

"Boom—!"

Like a clap of thunder, Zhao Jinglei took a step forward, causing the arena floor to tremble slightly. He didn't draw his sword, but instead formed hand seals, gathering lightning around his body on his right fist, and unleashed a powerful punch!
"Thunderclap Fist!"

With a punch, thunder followed! A blinding bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, roared and tore through the air like a thunder dragon breaking free from its restraints, carrying a destructive aura as it hurtled straight toward Su Han! Wherever the lightning passed, the air ionized, crackling sounds emanating from it, and scorched marks appeared on the arena floor.

His first move was a powerful and unparalleled thunder magic!
The audience held their breath. This was Zhao Jinglei's true strength! Completely different from Yin Kui's insidious and unpredictable swordsmanship, this was a majestic and righteous display of overwhelming power!

Facing this ferocious punch, Su Han's eyes shone brightly. He didn't dodge; the Starfire Sword was drawn with a clang, starlight and moonlight simultaneously illuminating and flowing across its blade. He didn't use any fancy sword techniques; he simply thrust the sword straight forward!
At the tip of the sword, starlight and moonlight condensed to their extreme, transforming into a single, dazzling point of cold light that clashed fiercely with the roaring thunder dragon!
"The stars and moon shine together, piercing the heavens!"

"boom--!!!!"

A deafening roar exploded above the arena! Lightning and starlight clashed and annihilated each other, and a violent shockwave swept outwards from the point of impact, causing the light curtain at the edge of the arena to shake violently and flicker.

As the light faded, Su Han took three steps back, standing with his sword in hand, his robes fluttering. Zhao Jinglei swayed slightly, a look of surprise in his eyes.

Although he didn't use his full strength in that punch, it still contained seven-tenths of his power. An ordinary mid-stage Star Sea Realm cultivator would either die or be seriously injured if they took it head-on. But Su Han not only took it, but he also didn't seem to be at a significant disadvantage! The star and moon power condensed at the tip of his sword was terrifyingly refined and pure, actually able to rival his raging lightning power!
"Good!" Zhao Jinglei was not surprised but delighted, his fighting spirit soaring even higher. "Take another move from me!" He clasped his hands together, his body crackling with lightning, his deep blue robes fluttering even without wind. Above his head, dark clouds were gathering, their surface flashing with lightning.

"Nine Heavens Thunder Control True Technique - Thunder Shakes the Eight Desolations!"

With a low shout, he thrust out both palms. Instantly, eight thick bolts of lightning erupted from his palms, not shooting straight at each other, but meandering through the air as if alive, striking towards Su Han from eight different directions with overwhelming divine might! Each bolt of lightning was no less powerful than the previous Thunderclap Fist, and it completely sealed off all of Su Han's escape routes!
Su Han took a deep breath, his Primordial Star Power surging like a river within him. Suppressing the demonic seed yesterday had taken a heavy toll, but after a night of recuperation, coupled with the rapid recovery of his Primordial Star Power, he had now regained seventy to eighty percent of his combat strength. Facing the Eight Desolate Thunderclap, there was no fear in his eyes; instead, there was a kind of eager excitement.

"Good timing!"

The Starfire Sword traced a mysterious trajectory, the sword moving with the body, the man moving with the sword. In an instant, it seemed as if eight afterimages of Su Han appeared on the arena simultaneously, each afterimage thrusting out a sword, the sword light either like a shooting star streaking across the sky or like the cold moonlight, striking with unparalleled precision at the most intense points of the eight incoming lightning bolts!
"Star Moon Sword Technique - Splitting Light and Transforming Shadow!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!..."

Eight explosions almost rang out in one continuous burst! Eight violent bolts of lightning were pierced and annihilated by eight condensed sword lights! The remaining lightning and sword energy raged on the arena, blasting shallow pits into the bluestone ground and sending fragments of stone flying.

Su Han's true form appeared, his face paling even more, his breathing slightly rapid. Simultaneously shattering eight bolts of lightning had taken a heavy toll on his mind and stellar energy. Yet, his hand gripping the sword remained steady.

Zhao Jinglei's surprise deepened, then transformed into intense admiration and fighting spirit. "Excellent swordsmanship! What a magnificent Star Moon Sword Style! Su Han, you are worthy of my drawing of my sword!"

"Clang—!"

With a clear, melodious sword cry, a long sword, its blade entirely azure blue with flowing lightning patterns, was drawn from behind Zhao Jinglei and landed in his hand. The sword was named "Jinglei," a spiritual sword perfectly suited to his Daoist body.

With the sword in hand, Zhao Jinglei's aura changed once again! If he was a pool of thunder waiting to be unleashed when he was empty-handed, then with the sword, he was the thunder god who controlled the thunder and carried out punishment on behalf of heaven! The violent power of thunder was no longer rampant, but instead was contained within the sword, but the terrifying sense of oppression increased several times over!
"Be careful," Zhao Jinglei said in a deep voice, pointing his Thunderclap Sword diagonally at the ground, the tip of the sword crackling with lightning.

Su Han held the Starfire Sword horizontally, its tip pointing outwards. Starlight and moonlight flowed along the sword, subtly confronting the surging lightning opposite it.

The next moment, the two of them moved at the same time!

"Thunderclap Sword Technique - Thunder Serpent Dance!"

"Star Moon Sword Technique - Galaxy Reversal!"

Blue lightning and silvery starlight instantly filled the entire arena! (End of Chapter)