Chapter 10: The Flash Thunder Dragon Blade Unleashed

“Solitary Nine Swords, Third Sword: Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies!”

Noticing Yao Yueli’s momentary lapse in attention, Gudou Toutian unleashed a formidable sword technique.

The sword burst forth like a divine dragon’s tail, directly shattering Yao Yueli’s Twin Lightning Blades.

Had Yao Yueli not reacted swiftly, raising her sword to block, she would undoubtedly have been cleaved in two by that domineering strike.

Nevertheless, Yao Yueli fared little better; the immense force sent her hurtling back over ten meters, where she crashed heavily into the protective barrier at the edge of the arena!

“Cough, cough!”

Sliding down from the barrier, Yao Yueli coughed up a mouthful of blood, feeling as if her entire skeletal frame was about to disintegrate under the overbearing power of the Gudou family’s sword techniques.

“Hahahaha! Is that all you’ve got? I’m not done playing yet!”

Gudou Toutian afforded Yao Yueli no respite, his notched sword already brandished as he lunged forward to strike again.

“Twin Lightning Blades!”

Yao Yueli once more expended a significant amount of magic to conjure two lightning blades.

Only by doing so could her sword techniques hope to match Gudou Toutian’s relentless speed.

Yet, she found herself increasingly strained; a substantial portion of her magic was depleted, and Gudou Toutian, fighting like a madman, only seemed to grow stronger with each clash.

However, Yao Yueli did not need to worry excessively, for her magical reserves far surpassed Gudou Toutian’s.

‘How many more sword techniques could Gudou Toutian possibly unleash?’

‘She could simply wear him down until he collapsed!’

“It’s… coming again… Aaaah!”

The magic runes on her belly grew hotter, compelling Ahoge Dragon to quicken her pace; it was a sensation of both pain and exhilaration.

“Solitary Nine Swords, Third Sword: Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies!”

“Solitary Nine Swords, Third Sword: Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies!”

Gudou Toutian truly was insane, seizing a single opening to unleash two sword techniques in rapid succession!

With the first strike, Yao Yueli’s Twin Lightning Blades were shattered; the second sword was even more ferocious, Gudou Toutian’s blade sweeping outward with such immense power that it snapped directly at the notch, unable to withstand the force!

Gudou Toutian, truly living up to his reputation as a battle fanatic, observed Yao Yueli retreating at high speed after delivering two powerful sword techniques.

His reaction was incredibly swift; he kicked the broken blade, sending it flying like a dart to strike Yao Yueli’s arm.

Flesh and blood flew as Yao Yueli cried out in agony, barely able to hold her sword.

“Ah hahahaha! Die!”

Gudou Toutian’s eyes gleamed with a crazed fervor as he gripped his sword with both hands, bringing it down from above, clearly intending to cleave Yao Yueli in two.

Having endured two overbearing sword techniques, her body numb and her arm wounded, was Yao Yueli truly powerless now?

Spectators watched with bated breath, wondering if this unparalleled genius was destined to fall today.

Mao Yuxia’s palms were slick with sweat, her heart pounding with both worry and fear!

Ahoge Dragon: Aaaah! Awooo~

The referee stepped forward, only to halt, for he witnessed a surge of purple lightning emanating from Yao Yueli’s chest; it seemed as though something was about to emerge.

“Lightning — Heavy Blade!”

As the crystalline purple Flash Thunder Dragon Blade was drawn from Yao Yueli’s chest, the lightning surrounding her body intensified, becoming denser.

It coalesced into ten lightning blades, identical to those she had conjured before, which not only parried Gudou Toutian’s fatal strike but also sent him flying a considerable distance!

“Yay!”

Mao Yuxia cried out in delight, tears streaming from her eyes, for she had been worried sick.

“The Flash Thunder Dragon Sword! A Dragon Demonic Armament of the Enchanted Demon Race!”

At this, no one could remain seated!

A Dragon Demonic Armament! In the entire Radiant Moon Kingdom, including this one, there were only three such artifacts!

Moreover, one was still embedded in the Gudou family’s altar, unmovable by anyone to this day!

“To think it was on Yao Yueli!”

‘No wonder those who tried to assassinate her never returned!’

Prince Yue Guangyao clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with both regret and avarice!

‘Had I known, I would have sent more men to kill her and seize it!’ he seethed internally.

‘Now, with so many witnesses, it would be difficult to act.’

However, Yue Guangyao sneered, for he had his ways!

Not only did the Prince desire this Dragon Demonic Armament, but those around him also harbored their own sinister intentions.

Possessing the Flash Thunder Dragon Sword, even if not for personal use, would guarantee generations of prosperity and glory if offered to the Radiant Moon Royal Family!

Meanwhile, Ahoge Dragon, still tormented, cried, “Aaaah~~ It’s getting even hotter~~ When will this battle finally end… Aaaah!”

‘It was exposed after all,’ she thought.

Yao Yueli hovered in mid-air, ethereal as a celestial being, her long purple hair cascading like blooming lightning, imbued with a demonic allure and a striking sensuality.

“It’s time to end this!”

Wielding the Dragon Demonic Armament, Yao Yueli’s strength surged dramatically, rendering Gudou Toutian below no longer worth her attention.

“A Dragon Demonic Armament! A Dragon Demonic Armament! Wonderful! Simply wonderful~ You’ve grown stronger, haven’t you~ Ah hahahaha! Do you truly believe I, Gudou Toutian, would be afraid?”

However, Gudou Toutian erupted into a laugh of immense excitement and delight, pulling a jade vial from his robes and crushing it instantly!

Regardless of how many Berserker Pills it contained, he swallowed them all.

“Hmph, heh, haaaah-hahahahaha!”

Gudou Toutian’s entire body erupted with formidable power; even his body, previously depleted from continuous sword techniques, was now brimming with berserk magic!

Yao Yueli’s expression turned grave.

‘Is this the pill the Dean spoke of? How incredibly potent…’ she mused.

Such an explosion of power, if unleashed on a battlefield, could instantly create an invincible army.

‘How exactly did the Qian family manage to produce such a pill?’

Yet, she detected a sweet, bloody scent, reminiscent of the battles she had fought against bloodsucking creatures.

“Yao Yueli, are you spacing out during a battle? Do you have a death wish?”

Suddenly, Gudou Toutian closed the distance, his face almost touching Yao Yueli’s.

“So fast!”

Yao Yueli ceased her other thoughts, astonished by Gudou Toutian’s speed.

‘This was far faster than a four-star magic artifact user!’

*Snap*~

*Snap*~

Yao Yueli’s two lightning blades were severed as his strength had also increased significantly!

Now, Yao Yueli could only perceive a few afterimages of Gudou Toutian.

‘His speed has increased again! This is…’ she realized, recognizing the technique: the Solitary Nine Swords, Fourth Sword, Swift Wind Blade!

She knew that if this sword technique was not stopped, it would only accelerate further with time, making the final, fatal blow incredibly difficult to block.

“Damn it! This is my only option.”

Yao Yueli produced a small bottle containing a transparent liquid.

Taking a sip, she instantly replenished a significant portion of her magic.

‘The liquid from Ahoge Dragon truly is effective. I must prepare more for the future,’ she thought.

“Lightning Heavy Blade! Lightning Heavy Blade! Lightning Heavy Blade!”

Yao Yueli unleashed a torrent of lightning blades, their dazzling electricity illuminating the entire arena!

“Let’s see whose is stronger, your Dragon Demonic Armament or my Fourth Sword!”

Though the Swift Wind Blade was formidable, it still consumed magic; Gudou Toutian’s magic reserves were already scarce, and now they were at their limit!

“Come!” Yao Yueli, too, prepared for the final confrontation, her hand gripping the Flash Thunder Dragon Sword tightly.

The spectators watched the arena with extreme tension, for the decisive moment had arrived!

However, most of the weaker individuals could only perceive a single red streak, hurtling towards a massive sphere encircled by dozens of lightning blades!

Gudou Toutian was that red streak, delivering his final strike, a blow that brought to mind his lifelong dedication to the way of the sword.

Now, he would finally prove his might to them with his own strength!

As this thought consumed him, the blood within him seemed to ignite, and his speed astonishingly increased even further!

“So fast! But I will not lose!”

Yao Yueli glanced at Ahoge Dragon in the distance, a warmth spreading through her heart, and she smiled faintly.

Once her expression reverted to cold indifference, she sensed Gudou Toutian’s approach.

The lightning blades protecting her on all sides were annihilated, and then, it would be her turn!

“I see you!”

Yao Yueli’s body condensed into a lightning armor, while her sword blade erupted with dazzling purple light, as if enveloped by a circle of electricity!

Yao Yueli felt she was in her strongest state! Gripping her sword, she charged forward!

“Thunder God Armor! Chidori—!!!”

“Swift—Wind—Blade—!!!”

Gudou Toutian also charged, his sharp sword energy combined with extreme speed, rendering him unstoppable!

“Boom—!!!”

The two collided, like a comet striking Earth, and a massive explosion instantly erupted in the center of the arena!

The outer protective barrier could not withstand it, immediately developing countless cracks!

“Sister Yueli!”

Mao Yuxia cried out, deeply concerned for Yao Yueli’s condition after such a devastating collision.

“It’s… it’s over…”

Ahoge Dragon was also nearing her limit, watching the glowing runes on her belly gradually dim.

She exhaled a sigh of relief, relaxing.

‘Finally, I can… rest for a while…’