Chapter 19: The Azure Lotus Sword Song Finally Revealed! Yu Tianheng? Still Just One Sword.
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No need for the host to introduce them at length.
Both Yu Tianheng and Jian Jiu are legendary figures within the Imperial City’s Grand Dou Hun Arena.
Before Jian Jiu, Yu Tianheng held the record for the fastest promotion to the Silver Badge.
He possesses the top-tier Beast Martial Soul—the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus—and is the heir of the top three Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus clans. He also serves as the captain of the Tian Dou Royal Battle Team.
He is surrounded by countless auras of prestige!
So many that he overshadows the entire young generation of Tian Dou Imperial City!
However, at this moment, Jian Jiu’s reputation is no less imposing.
He emerges with a single sword strike each battle, winning twenty-one consecutive matches, becoming the fastest to ascend to the Silver Badge.
His fame is forged one sword at a time.
Watching these two step onto the arena, the spectators roar hoarsely, cheering fervently for their idols.
“Jian Jiu! Crush Yu Tianheng for me!”
“Yu Tianheng! Break Jian Jiu’s sword!”
“One sword! Still just one sword! Facing Yu Tianheng, Jian Jiu fights with only one strike!”
“Level 39 Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul! I don’t see how Yu Tianheng could lose!”
“You there in front, shut up! Jian Jiu is invincible!”
“Who are you talking to? Want to have a Dou Hun battle with me?”
...
Before the fighters even began, the audience had already started brawling.
Li Zhexian glanced over and found it quite amusing.
“Jian Jiu, isn’t it a bit unwise to be distracted at this moment?”
At that moment, Yu Tianheng spoke coldly. He felt Jian Jiu was showing him disrespect.
Li Zhexian withdrew his gaze and deliberately lowered his voice.
“One sword.”
“Hm?”
Yu Tianheng furrowed his brow.
“What did you say?”
“I will still only use one sword.”
Yu Tianheng narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the figure in white several meters away, and slowly said:
“Jian Jiu, you are underestimating me.”
Not only Yu Tianheng.
The audience heard Li Zhexian’s words.
Aside from the supporters who were ecstatic in their minds, those who favored Yu Tianheng sneered and cursed.
In the VIP boxes on the second floor,
Yufeng clenched his fists.
“This guy is way too arrogant!”
Oslor frowned.
He also thought Jian Jiu was overly cocky.
The Shi brothers shook their heads slowly like black bears.
Clearly, they too did not believe Jian Jiu could defeat the captain with a single sword.
Ye Lingling said nothing, her blue eyes fixed on the arena.
Dugu Yan’s slender fingers toyed with her purple shoulder-length hair, a hint of playful smile making her face alluringly wicked.
“Unless...”
“Jian Jiu is hiding some strength.”
...
Xue Qinghe returned to the third floor.
He stared at the arena, lips slightly parted.
“Pufferfish, Serpent Spear...”
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“Speak, Young Master.”
“I will not allow Li Zhexian to get injured.”
Pufferfish and Serpent Spear sighed softly and nodded.
“Yes.”
...
The Dou Hun battle had yet to begin.
But the arena was already thick with murderous intent.
Yu Tianheng took a step forward.
Suddenly, a muffled thunderclap exploded.
A purple soul ring rose from beneath his feet.
“Third Soul Skill—Wrath of Thunder!”
His eye sockets filled with thunder plasma, lightning flames spilling out from the corners of his eyes, while beneath his exposed skin, lightning surged like a flood.
Sizzle—!
Sizzle—!
Within a three-foot radius centered on him, bolts of lightning snakes spread outward.
Nearby spectators felt a tingling numbness all over; even their hair stood on end.
Thunder has always been an attribute focused on offensive power.
Seeing Yu Tianheng, who appeared like the son of thunder itself, many spectators showed expressions of shock.
But that was not all.
Two more yellow soul rings lit up in succession.
“First Soul Skill—Thunder Dragon Claw!”
Blue-purple dragon scale patterns appeared on Yu Tianheng’s arms, his nails extending into half-foot long dragon claws crackling with lightning arcs.
“Second Soul Skill—Mighty Thunder!”
Dozens of lightning snakes burst forth from his dragon-scaled palms like a rain of celestial lightning, shooting fiercely toward Li Zhexian.
At the same time,
The Thunder Dragon Claws empowered by Wrath of Thunder also attacked Li Zhexian.
All of this seemed slow but was actually lightning-fast.
From Yu Tianheng’s use of three soul skills to the initiation of his assault—it all happened in an instant.
Boom boom—!
Boom boom—!
Yu Tianheng charged like a thunderbolt.
Blue-purple plasma boiled between his scales.
The particulates on the arena floor trembled slightly, suspended by the electric charge.
Thunder tore through the air.
One could faintly hear the roar of a Tyrannosaurus.
The blue-purple lightning illuminated faces filled with horror.
This primal fury was terrifying beyond measure!
Yu Tianheng’s all-out attack surpassed everyone’s expectations!
At this moment,
Even the spectators supporting Jian Jiu fell silent!
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On the second floor,
Yufeng exhaled deeply.
“Haven’t seen the old boss go all-out in a long time!”
“A single sword strike to defeat the old boss?!”
“I want to see how Jian Jiu will block the old boss’s assault!”
Oslor and the Shi brothers nodded in agreement.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling focused intently on the arena.
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On the third floor.
“Calm, too calm.”
Pufferfish Douluo said:
“Since Yu Tianheng used his soul skills, Li Zhexian hasn’t moved. He must be supremely confident.”
Serpent Spear Douluo grew interested.
“Hm, no need for us to intervene.”
“However, I’m curious what trump card Li Zhexian still holds to counter a Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus one rank above him.”
Xue Qinghe fixed his gaze on Li Zhexian in the arena; a golden gleam blossomed deep within his eyes.
...
The fierce wind stirred by Yu Tianheng’s attack ruffled Li Zhexian’s white robe.
Li Zhexian’s eyes suddenly sharpened, like a sword drawn from its sheath.
Clang—!
A clear, sharp sword clang echoed.
A three-foot-six-inch azure blade appeared out of nowhere before Li Zhexian.
He raised his hand.
Gripped the sword hilt.
The moment his five fingers closed,
A purple soul ring attached itself to the Azure Lotus Sword.
“Second Soul Skill—Three Swords’ Elegance!”
This is the soul ring skill from the mutated soul beast—the Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King!
Next sword strike: Sword speed ×300%, Sharpness ×300%!
The lotus imprint on the sword slowly blossomed, emitting a translucent azure energy that radiated an extreme aura of sharpness.
At this moment,
All the spectators felt their eyes sting painfully, terrified, they shut their eyes tightly.
Li Zhexian’s sword!
Could not be looked upon directly!
Yet, Yu Tianheng was undaunted.
He sneered coldly.
“Jian Jiu, if this is all you can do, today your defeat is certain!”
Roar—!
The thunder faintly condensed into a tyrannosaurus roaring toward the sky.
It intensified Yu Tianheng’s already fearsome aura by threefold.
“Yu Tianheng, today I will test you with a sword technique of my own creation.”
Under countless incredulous gazes,
Li Zhexian swung the Azure Lotus Sword, trailing a string of starlight-like fragments.
He brushed the blade with his middle and index fingers, and the starlight instantly drenched the lotus on the sword.
Buzz buzz—!
Buzz buzz—!
The Azure Lotus Sword cut through lingering afterimages.
At this moment, the sword speed had already broken the sound barrier.
Even the air was sliced with faint tearing sounds.
Every speck of dust in its path was cut in half.
Li Zhexian even felt numbness in his tiger’s mouth; he nearly lost grip on the Azure Lotus Sword, which seemed about to transform into a rainbow and fly away.
“First form of Azure Lotus Sword Song—Radiant Sword.”
Facing Yu Tianheng’s onslaught,
Li Zhexian slashed with one sword.