In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Then came the second thread, the third thread...

"Not good!" Lu Ming's expression changed drastically.

He felt that his invincible Heaven-Burning Sword Intent was being disintegrated from within. The infiltrating starlight seemed to have a life of its own, weaving and permeating his sword intent, shattering his once unified sword intent into fragments.

"What kind of power is this?!" Lu Ming was shocked.

He had never encountered such a situation before. In the past, when he fought against others, even those whose cultivation was higher than his, they could only use greater force to directly confront his Burning Heaven Sword Intent. No one had ever been able to dismantle his sword intent from the inside so precisely.

What terrifying swordsmanship and subtle control over power this requires?
"break."

Su Han uttered a single word.

"Snap—!"

A faint cracking sound was heard.

A tiny crack appeared on the surface of the fiery sword rainbow that pierced through the heavens and earth.

Immediately afterwards, cracks spread like a spider web, instantly covering the entire sword rainbow.

"Boom—!"

Finally, the sword rainbow shattered completely, turning into countless sparks that scattered and fell in all directions.

Lu Ming grunted and flew backward, tumbling three times in the air before barely landing on the edge of the arena, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Su Han also stumbled back seven steps, each step leaving a deep footprint on the jade ground, his face as pale as paper.

At his chest, the Star Seal of Demon Sealing trembled violently, and faint cracks appeared.

The demonic seed seemed to sense the loosening of the seal and began to stir, its chilling aura attempting to seep out from the cracks.

Su Han suppressed the churning blood and discomfort in his chest, leaning on his longsword for support, barely managing to stand.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene unfolding on the ring in disbelief.

Lu Ming... actually lost?
Although the two appeared to be evenly matched, with Su Han even taking more steps back, it was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that Su Han had broken Lu Ming's ultimate sword strike. Moreover, Su Han was injured, and his cultivation level had dropped by a minor realm.

Under the same conditions...

"I lost."

In the silence, Lu Ming's hoarse voice rang out.

He raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking at Su Han with a complicated expression: "Your sword... is very special. That power seems to be more than just star power."

Su Han did not answer, but slowly adjusted his breathing to suppress the restless demonic seed in his chest.

"However, I accept my defeat wholeheartedly." Lu Ming took a deep breath and suddenly smiled. "I thought that only Ye Lingxiao of the Ye family could rival me in this competition, but I didn't expect... Su Han, I'll remember you. Once my Burning Heaven Sword Technique advances further, I will definitely come back to challenge you!"

After saying that, he actually clasped his hands in a salute to Su Han, then turned around and jumped off the stage without looking back.

Decisive and efficient, without any hesitation or fuss.

"Su Han wins this battle!"

The elder presiding over the ceremony spoke at just the right moment, breaking the silence of the entire hall.

The next moment, a deafening commotion erupted.

"Su Han won! He really won!"

"My God, even Lu Ming was defeated by his sword!"

"That sword strike just now...did you see it clearly? What was that starlight?"

"I couldn't see it clearly, but it was definitely an extremely profound sword intent!"

"The Azure Cloud Sect is about to rise to prominence this time!"

Amidst countless gasps, discussions, and incredulous glances, Su Han slowly walked off the stage.

With each step he took, the agitation of the demonic seed in his chest intensified. The cracks on the Star Sealing Demon Seal were widening at a visible rate.

"Senior Brother Su!"

Ye Qingxue was the first to rush over and support the swaying Su Han, her eyes filled with worry: "How are you?" "I'm fine." Su Han shook his head, his voice a little hoarse, "Help me back, I need to heal my injuries."

"it is good!"

The members of the Qingyun Sect quickly surrounded Su Han and escorted him back to his residence.

They could tell that Su Han was in very poor condition. Defeating Lu Ming was by no means as easy as it seemed on the surface.

……

In a quiet room.

Su Han sat cross-legged, her face sometimes pale and sometimes flushed with an unnatural redness.

At his chest, the light of the Star-Sealing Demon Seal flickered, and cracks spread like a spider web. Beneath the seal, the demonic seed surged wildly, its cold and evil aura seeping out and corroding his meridians and internal organs.

"It's still too much of a stretch..." Su Han thought to himself with a wry smile.

His battle with Lu Ming appeared to be a brilliant victory, but in reality, it was extremely dangerous. With that final sword strike, he used almost all his strength, even drawing upon the very essence of the stars, to barely break Lu Ming's Heaven-Burning and Sea-Boiling Technique.

However, as a result, the Star Seal was severely impacted, and its sealing effect was greatly reduced.

At the current rate, the seal will be completely broken in ten days at most. At that point, the demonic seed will launch a counterattack, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

"We must find a solution as soon as possible..."

Su Han took out several pills and swallowed them. He then held a high-grade spirit stone and began to circulate the "Primordial Star Technique" to repair his injuries and stabilize the seal.

But the effect was minimal.

Once the Star Seal of Demon Sealing develops a crack, it is extremely difficult to repair. Unless one possesses special rare star-related materials or achieves a breakthrough in cultivation, allowing for a more powerful resealing, it will be impossible to repair.

“Star-type treasures are extremely rare…and breaking through in cultivation is even more difficult.” Su Han frowned.

He fell from the peak of the mid-stage Star Sea Realm to the initial stage of the mid-stage. To not only recover but also break through within ten days was simply a pipe dream.

"Is there really no other way...?"

Just as Su Han was racking her brains for a solution, there was a knock on the door outside the quiet room.

"Junior Brother Su, it's me, Lin Xuan."

"Come in."

Lin Xuan pushed open the door and entered, his expression grave: "Junior Brother Su, your injury..."

"I'm fine for now." Su Han shook his head. "Is there something you need, Senior Brother Lin?"

"Two things," Lin Xuan said, sitting down opposite Su Han. "First, your opponent for the next match has been determined."

"Who?"

"The Ye family, Ye Lingxiao."

Su Han's eyes narrowed.

Ye Lingxiao is the biggest favorite in this competition, without a doubt.

Born into the reclusive Ye family, he possessed the innate talent of a sword spirit. He began learning swordsmanship at the age of three, comprehended sword intent at ten, achieved mastery of sword intent at fifteen, and reached the peak of the Star Sea Realm at eighteen. It is said that he once defeated an older cultivator who had just entered the Star River Realm with a single sword strike, demonstrating unfathomable strength.

“Ye Lingxiao…” Su Han repeated the name in a low voice.

"The second thing," Lin Xuan paused, lowering his voice, "is that the sect leader told me to tell you that if the injury is too serious, you can... forfeit the next match."

Su Han looked at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan smiled wryly, "The sect leader said that your reaching the top four has already far exceeded expectations. Defeating Lu Ming has brought honor to our Qingyun Sect. Ye Lingxiao's strength... is probably a level above Lu Ming's. You're injured, so a direct confrontation might be..."

“I understand the sect leader’s good intentions.” Su Han was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “But I will not give up this battle.”

"Junior Brother Su!" Lin Xuan said urgently, "This is not the time to act rashly! Your injuries..."

“It has nothing to do with my injuries.” Su Han shook his head, a deep light flashing in his eyes. “An opponent like Ye Lingxiao is a rare find. Fighting him might be the key to my breakthrough.”

"But……"

"Senior Brother Lin, my mind is made up." Su Han's tone was calm, but it conveyed an undeniable firmness. (End of Chapter)