How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

On the dueling platform, Liu Ruyan and Lin Xueyin had just finished dozens of rounds of intense fighting.

Liu Ruyan stood to the side of the platform, biting her lip lightly, and activated the dormant power of her bloodline. In an instant, her crystal body was fully manifested!

The pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged wildly around her, condensing into layers of crystal armor. Countless rhomboid crystal phantoms floated behind her, not only increasing her physical defense and dissolving all attacks, but also making her agile and indestructible.

"It's a crystal body! Legend has it that the physical body is like a divine crystal, impervious to all magic, and possesses an extremely strong self-healing ability!" The people from the various forces below the stage exclaimed in shock, their eyes fixed on the crystal-like figure.

On the other side, Lin Xueyin felt the pressure from Liu Ruyan's physique, so she no longer held back and activated her Nine Spirits Sword Body.

The void behind her cracked open, and nine crystalline phantoms of spiritual swords emerged one after another, each corresponding to one of the nine Daoist elements: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, ice, and light. The swords' might soared to the heavens, and Lin Xueyin was enveloped in endless sword mist. The nine spiritual swords merged with her physical body; she was the sword, and the sword was her. The Nine Spirit Sword Qi could break through all laws and was unstoppable.

"It's actually the Nine Spirits Sword Body! It's the supreme physique of an ancient sword cultivator! One sword can break all laws; with all nine swords unleashed, few of their level can match!" The entire audience gasped in astonishment. Both women possessed extraordinary, heaven-defying physiques.

"Junior Sister Lin, your Nine Spirits Sword Body truly lives up to its reputation."

"Thank you for the praise, Senior Sister Liu." Lin Xueyin made the first move, her fingertips flicking lightly. Behind her, the Nine Spirit Sword Shadows burst forth, nine sword energies of different attributes intertwining into a net, accompanied by howling winds and thunder, icy cold and blazing fire, rushing straight towards Liu Ruyan. Wherever the sword energies passed, the air was torn apart.

With light steps, Liu Ruyan transformed into a streak of crystal light. At the same time, a crystal light shield instantly condensed around her, and nine sword energies struck the shield, producing a series of crisp clanging sounds.

"Crystal Sky-Shattering Blade!" Liu Ruyan countered with a backhand clench, her jade hand grasping in mid-air. Crystal phantoms around her condensed into a crystal battle blade several meters long, containing unparalleled sharpness. She slashed horizontally towards Lin Xueyin, and the space rippled wherever the blade passed.

Lin Xueyin let out a cold shout, and the Nine Spirits Sword Shadows instantly returned to their positions, forming a sword domain around her body, "Nine Spirits Locking Heaven Sword Domain!"

Nine spirit swords spun endlessly, forming an impenetrable cage of swords. Crystal blades cleaved into the sword domain, colliding fiercely with the nine spirit sword shadows. Spiritual light scattered, and crystal shards and sword energy swept across the entire arena.

Knowing that a prolonged battle would be disadvantageous, Lin Xueyin's eyes flashed with a cold light. She poured all her spiritual power into unleashing the ultimate killing move of the Nine Spirits Sword Body: "Nine Spirits Return to One Sword, Slash Through the Heavens!"

The nine phantom spirit swords instantly merged into one, transforming into a giant nine-colored sword that pierced through the heavens and earth. Its sword power swept across the entire field, carrying an unparalleled sharpness among its peers, and slashed down towards Liu Ruyan. This sword was intended to shatter her crystal body directly!

The crowd below the stage all stood up, staring intently at the deadly sword strike, their hearts pounding in their throats.

Liu Ruyan remained calm, pushing her Crystal Body to its peak. Thousands of crystal phantoms around her rose into the air, no longer adhering to a defensive stance, but instead using her body's gravity to unleash a crystallized attack: "Crystal Myriad Forms, Myriad Crystals Return to the Heart, Break!"

The nine-colored giant sword struck the crystal array, and a piercing cracking sound rang out. The crystal shattered layer by layer, but it also deflected ninety percent of the sword's force. The remaining force fell on Liu Ruyan, who was forcefully absorbed by her crystal body.

Meanwhile, the rain of crystals, taking advantage of the moment when Lin Xueyin's old power had just dissipated and her new power had not yet been generated, instantly pierced through her sword domain defense, fell around her, and completely imprisoned her spiritual energy.

The sword cries around Lin Xueyin abruptly ceased, the Nine Spirits Sword Shadow instantly dissipated, and she staggered back several steps, her face pale, her spiritual power exhausted, and the long sword in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.

Liu Ruyan slowly withdrew her strength, the crystal luster gradually faded, and although her face was a little pale, her posture remained upright, and she stood steadily in the center of the arena.

After a moment of silence, thunderous cheers erupted from the audience!

The elder in charge of law enforcement proclaimed loudly: "In this battle, Liu Ruyan has won!"

Lin Xueyin raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her lips. Senior Sister Liu said, "Your Crystal Body is superior. I admit defeat wholeheartedly."

Liu Ruyan stepped forward slowly, her gentle eyes and brows as ever: "Your Nine Spirits Sword Body is already extremely strong, but I have a slight advantage due to the restraint of your physique."

After the two stepped down from the stage, Wang Teng and Chen Daoxuan quickly moved onto the dueling platform.

In the center of the stage, two figures faced each other across the void. Wang Teng's lips curled into a slight smile, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens: "Junior Brother Dao Xuan, you and I are both top disciples of the inner sect. Today, let us use our full strength to determine the true number one!"

"Okay..." The moment the words left his mouth, the two of them moved simultaneously.

Wang Teng stomped on the spot, and fine cracks instantly appeared on the bluestone table. His figure shot out like an arrow, his fist carrying a fierce spiritual energy, heading straight for Chen Daoxuan's chest.

Chen Daoxuan neither retreated nor dodged. He quickly formed hand seals, and the spiritual energy around his body transformed into two streams of energy, one soft and one hard. His left hand used yin-softness to deflect the force, while his right hand used hardness to counterattack. In the blink of an eye, his palm shadows revealed the exquisite nature of the Yin-Yang Daoist technique.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sounds of fists and palms colliding were incessant, and shockwaves swept in all directions. The two fighters moved with extreme speed, their afterimages intertwined, and their moves were exquisite. They fought from the ground to mid-air, and the brilliance generated by the collision of spiritual energy illuminated the entire arena.

The disciples below held their breath, none daring to utter a sound to disturb the audience.

After dozens of rounds of fierce fighting, the two remained perfectly composed, their strength evenly matched, making it impossible to determine a winner in ordinary spiritual energy duels.

"It's time!"

Wang Teng's aura surged dramatically, and in an instant, billions of dazzling starlight burst forth from his body. Pale golden star power surged from his limbs and bones, enveloping his entire body and connecting with his bloodline. Every move Wang Teng made carried a tremendous power like falling stars.

"It's actually the Star Battle Body! The legendary physique that can withstand divine weapons and draw upon the power of stars. Are all the inner disciples of the Imperial Sect this monstrous? Everyone from all the factions is stunned."

Facing the overwhelming pressure of Wang Teng's Starry Sky Battle Body, Chen Daoxuan showed no fear, and his aura also exploded.

Suddenly, two streams of spiritual energy, one black and one white, rose around him. The yin and yang energies swirled around him, transforming into a mysterious Tai Chi phantom that slowly rotated behind him. The black and white energies enveloped Chen Daoxuan, making him impervious to all attacks and allowing him to use force against force, neutralizing all offensive attacks with the principles of yin and yang.

"Starfall Fist!" Wang Teng launched the first attack, unleashing both fists simultaneously. Starlight condensed into two enormous starburst fist imprints, carrying the power of a falling galaxy, and hurtled towards Chen Daoxuan. The space itself trembled slightly wherever the fist's force passed.

Chen Daoxuan remained calm, his hands forming the Yin-Yang Dao Seal. Black and white energies surged, transforming into a massive Yin-Yang shield.

The starlight fist imprint slammed into the Yin-Yang light shield with a deafening roar, causing the black and white energies to surge wildly. The domineering star power continuously impacted the light shield, while the Yin-Yang forces constantly rebounded the fist's force.

Chen Daoxuan stood firmly in place, his Yin-Yang Dao Body operating at its limit. The Yin and Yang energies moved at will, and while defending, he would occasionally unleash a Yin-Yang sword energy, which was both soft and hard, directly targeting Wang Teng's weaknesses.

The crowd below was completely dumbfounded; how could two people at the seventh level of the Cave Ruins possess such exaggerated combat power?

The next instant, the two simultaneously leaped into the air, unleashing their full physical strength in a powerful attack on each other.

Wang Teng's Stellar Battle Body blazed to its peak, countless starlight cascading down from the heavens. His body, adorned with star-patterned energy, resonated with the power of his bones, and countless illusory stars coalesced into a single fist. As the fist struck, the Milky Way reversed, and the world fell silent.

Chen Daoxuan transformed the black and white yin and yang energies into a giant Tai Chi Bagua diagram, fiercely meeting Wang Teng's punch head-on.

With a loud bang, Chen Daoxuan's Tai Chi Bagua diagram shattered, and he coughed up blood as he flew backward to the edge of the formation.

Although Wang Teng was still standing, his face was a little pale, and his hands were numb from the shock.

The elder in charge of law enforcement loudly proclaimed, "Wang Teng has won this battle..."

Wang Teng clasped his hands in a fist and said, "You flatter me, Junior Brother Daoxuan."

Senior Brother Wang Teng, your battle physique is truly monstrous.

I hereby announce that the winner of this Inner Sect Competition is: Wang Teng.

Second place: Chen Daoxuan.

Liu Ruyan came in third place.

All three became core disciples.