Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 362 Defeating Lone Sword Cloud
Outside the arena, everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two intertwined figures on the stage, afraid of missing any detail.

This battle has transcended the scope of ordinary duels between prodigies. Every sword strike seems to contain an exploration of the ultimate principles of swordsmanship, inspiring many sword cultivators watching the battle.

Many people even sat cross-legged on the ground, closed their eyes and meditated, trying to extract a trace of the true essence of swordsmanship from this battle.

On the arena, sword light danced wildly like dragons and snakes, each collision seemingly tearing the heavens and earth apart.

Shi An's green robe fluttered, his figure calm and composed. The divine sword in his hand sometimes transformed into a gentle touch, deflecting Gu Jianyun's fierce attacks; at other times, it was like a thunderclap that shattered the heavens and the earth, using softness to overcome hardness, forcing his opponent to retreat repeatedly.

Gu Jianyun grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. He had been immersed in the way of the sword since childhood, with countless ancient techniques of the Sword Valley etched into his mind. Furthermore, he had comprehended the sword intent of "Slaying Me" during the Heavenly Tribulation, and believed that no one among his generation could surpass him in the way of the sword.

But now, facing Shi An, he felt that the other's sword was like a vast starry sea, seemingly peaceful, but containing endless variables.

Sometimes it grows like grass and trees, containing the endless rhythm of life; sometimes it surges like rivers, carrying the overwhelming force of destruction; and sometimes it vanishes like stars, bursting forth with a fatal blow from nothingness.

"Damn it, this can't go on."

"Ten thousand swords return to the clan!"

Finally, Gu Jianyun hardened his heart, and the ten-thousand-foot sword shadow behind him suddenly collapsed, turning into billions of tiny sword lights, which covered the sky like a meteor shower, sealing off all of Shi An's escape routes.

Each sword light was imprinted with the runes inherited from Sword Valley, converging into a deadly sword domain, intent on utterly annihilating Shi An.

This scene immediately caused everyone outside the arena to hold their breath. This kind of killing move must be Gu Jianyun's trump card, because no one had ever heard of it before.

"Is this the moment to decide the winner...?"

Faced with Gu Jianyun's deadly attack, even Shi An's gaze sharpened for a moment before he slowly raised the divine sword in his hand.

"Buzz!"

The next moment, accompanied by a clear and melodious sword cry, the divine sword in his hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling starlight, instantly illuminating the entire arena and making the sky full of sword light appear dim.

"break!"

Immediately afterwards, a soft shout was heard, and Shi An suddenly swung out the divine sword in his hand.

"boom!"

Suddenly, countless stars appeared in the sky and quickly converged into a dazzling galaxy, flowing towards Gu Jianyun's meteor shower.

The Milky Way appears gentle, but it contains endless sword intent. Every ray of starlight is a sharp sword aura, which collides violently with Gu Jianyun's billions of sword lights!
"boom!"

Sword light intertwined, and the Milky Way poured down. The entire arena was instantly engulfed by endless sword light, the void crumbled inch by inch, and the laws were disordered, as if even heaven and earth would be cleaved in two by this strike.

This scene caused many spectators to step back, fearing they might be caught in the aftershocks of the two fighters' attack.

"Who's winning?!"

After a long while, the light faded slightly, and everyone immediately focused their attention on it. They saw two figures still standing in the center of the arena.

Gu Jianyun stood holding his sword, his face pale, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he seemed to be fine.

But when everyone turned their gaze to the sword in his hand, they were immediately stunned.

Because the sword he wielded, which had roamed the three thousand continents, was now covered with fine, spiderweb-like cracks, its cold light dimmed, and its spiritual energy dissipated. In particular, the tip of the sword had been cut off.

In contrast, Shi An remained composed, his green robes fluttering in the wind. Although the light of his divine sword had dimmed slightly, it was still intact. His aura was as steady as ever, without the slightest sign of disorder.

Looking at Shi An, whose expression remained calm, Gu Jianyun couldn't help but look down at his usually proud divine sword. A trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. This sword had accompanied him in slaying countless powerful enemies and had even helped him through heavenly tribulations, but he never expected it to fall so tragically today. "I have lost."

After a long silence, Gu Jianyun silently sheathed his broken sword, his voice low yet composed.

These words caused an uproar throughout the room!

The spectators were all incredulous. In their view, even if Gu Jianyun, who had survived the tribulation, was not as good as Huang in his prime, his performance should not have been so poor.

Although they had never heard of Gu Jianyun's move before, everyone knew that the more unfamiliar something was, the stronger its power was, since it had been kept hidden as a trump card.

Once unleashed, Gu Jianyun was certain it would turn the tide of battle. But now, he couldn't even wound Shi An, let alone defeat him. This result…
No one wants to believe it, but they have no choice but to, because that's reality.

Lone Sword Cloud, the successor of Sword Valley, has been defeated!
Moreover, he was defeated because of his swordsmanship!

At the same time, on the arena, seeing that Gu Jianyun had sheathed his broken sword and readily admitted defeat, Shi An also stopped, sheathing his Starfall Sword as well. He then bowed to his opponent and said, "Thank you for your concession."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jianyun first gave him a deep look, and then said, "I have benefited greatly from today's battle with you, fellow Daoist. If I make further progress in my swordsmanship in the future, I will definitely come to learn from you again."

After saying that, he turned around and jumped off the stage.

Although he was defeated, his back showed no sign of dejection; on the contrary, he remained proud and even exuded a more intense sword intent.

Clearly, although he lost this battle, he gained a new understanding of swordsmanship.

"Match 100, Shi Ansheng wins!"

At the same time, a voice rang out, announcing that Shi An had achieved a hundred-game winning streak.

Looking at Shi An on the arena, who showed no intention of leaving, the expressions of the assembled prodigies immediately became much more complicated. They were both shocked by Shi An's strength and wary of his unfathomable depth.

"Even Gu Jianyun was defeated, who else can fight him?"

"Perhaps only figures like the Ten-Crown King or the Immortal of the Fallen can rival him..."

For a moment, everyone was talking about it, unaware of the passage of time.

In the blink of an eye, Shi An had broken through the two hundred-game winning streak, then the three hundred-game winning streak...

With just one victory, Shi An easily achieved a record of four hundred consecutive wins.

Furthermore, apart from the earth-shattering battle with Gu Jianyun, all other matches ended with no one willing to fight.

This scene is even more astonishing than Shi Hao's nine hundred consecutive wins. Even though many people did not go on stage because of Shi Hao, if he were not strong, why would people be afraid to go on stage?

Therefore, in the end, it was Shi An's battle with Gu Jianyun that made many people see Shi An's strength, which is why they did not take the risk. Otherwise, even if he was Huang's brother, and even if there were rumors that he had fought against the Ten-Crown King, he still could not make those arrogant geniuses back down.

"boom!"

However, just when everyone thought Shi An's winning streak would continue, a roar suddenly came from the sky, and then a dazzling golden light broke through the clouds and fell straight down!

"Oh!"

The golden light landed and transformed into a tall, slender figure, surrounded by a chaotic aura, like a celestial being descending.

(End of this chapter)