"Hehe, no need to rush. Although your junior brother doesn't have the Moon Tribe's amplification methods, he's not someone to be trifled with. Alright, just watch patiently. Such a battle is more interesting."
Dan Wushuang smiled upon hearing this, a hint of interest appearing in his eyes.
"I can't let him keep improving like this." Li Xuan's sense of crisis grew stronger. The gap between Peak Supreme Realm and early Whispering Profound Realm was not a trivial one. Moreover, as the Moon Tribe's foremost young talent, who dared to deny Yue Fenghua's power?
With a thought, the Shi Sword instantly flashed out from Li Xuan's body.
"One Sword Shatters All Laws!"
Li Xuan channeled his spiritual energy with a spirit as majestic as a rainbow. His figure then flickered, and he slashed directly at Yue Fenghua with his sword.
*Clang!*
Sword light erupted everywhere, and terrifying sword intent churned up colossal storms. Driven by Li Xuan's movement, they surged towards Yue Fenghua.
Yue Fenghua naturally sensed Li Xuan's attack.
However, Yue Fenghua had undergone a drastic transformation by this point. He smiled faintly, unconcerned by Li Xuan's assault, and then extended his left hand, pressing forward gently.
"Suppress!"
*Boom!*
As Yue Fenghua's voice fell, an invisible force instantly confined Li Xuan to his spot. Even the sword light and sword intent filling the sky dissipated simultaneously.
"Li Xuan, you are quite remarkable. Being able to fight me this long is proof of your potential. But alas, in the end, I am still one step ahead."
Yue Fenghua stepped through the air towards Li Xuan, a triumphant joy on his face, as if victory was already assured.
"Break!"
Li Xuan frantically circulated his spiritual energy but still couldn't break free from Yue Fenghua's restraint.
Seeing Yue Fenghua walk up to him, Li Xuan's eyes hardened, and he began to burn his lifespan.
A surge of power washed over him, and Li Xuan felt the pressure around his body weaken. With a thought, he thrust his sword forward.
"You're burning your life?!" Yue Fenghua was shocked by Li Xuan's sudden escape from restraint and quickly moved to block the sword strike.
His face clearly showed deep confusion.
After all, for a spiritual master to burn their lifespan was a severe blow to their foundation. At best, it could lead to a regression in cultivation; at worst, it meant annihilation.
"Elder Dan..." Seeing Li Xuan burn his lifespan, He Xiuzhu looked gravely at Dan Wushuang.
Dan Wushuang, as if anticipating He Xiuzhu's words, waved his hand to stop him and said, "All of this is your junior brother's choice."
"Cousin, this..." Even someone like Yue Zhenghua was somewhat surprised to see Li Xuan burning his lifespan to enhance his strength.
Furthermore, considering Li Xuan's backing by that formidable existence, any accident involving Li Xuan within the Moon Tribe's territory would likely incur the wrath of that individual, a burden the Moon Tribe might not be able to bear. For a moment, Yue Zhenghua felt worried.
"What are you worried about? Since that person hasn't intervened by now, there probably isn't any problem. Moreover, this is Li Xuan's own choice, what does it have to do with our Moon Tribe?"
Yue Zhengqi remained calm. After a reprimand, he turned his gaze to Li Xuan below. Deep within his eyes, however, a hint of solemnity also flickered.
"In this battle, you had choices. As for me, Li Xuan, I have none."
Li Xuan looked up at Yue Fenghua, his expression icy cold, and said.
He then closed his eyes slightly, gripping the Shi Sword tighter in his hand.
*Hummm!*
A few moments later, Li Xuan's figure vanished from his spot.
After burning a full century of his lifespan, Li Xuan's spiritual energy reached seventy-four million. The gap with Yue Fenghua's spiritual energy was only three million. Such a disparity had significantly shifted the balance.
*Bang bang bang!*
Facing Li Xuan's suicidal onslaught, even Yue Fenghua had to evade his sharpest blows.
Moreover, Yue Fenghua knew clearly that the strength Li Xuan gained by burning his lifespan could only be maintained for a limited time.
Once this period passed, Li Xuan would be considered defeated.
Li Xuan, also aware of his own predicament, understood the urgency. After dozens of rounds where Yue Fenghua dodged his attacks, Li Xuan stopped in his tracks.
Array power.
Lightning power.
Faith power.
In an instant, Li Xuan integrated all his insights into the Shi Sword.
"One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate!"
Witnessing this attack from Li Xuan, the onlookers from the five great families all stood up. They could clearly feel the terrifying nature of this sword strike, which was likely Li Xuan's final blow.
The outcome of the battle was about to be decided.
"Moon Spirit Guardian, Moon Shield!"
Sensing that he had been locked onto by this sword strike, Yue Fenghua no longer attempted to dodge. He quickly formed hand seals, and a crescent moon-shaped phantom instantly solidified, encircling him.
*Boom!*
The terrifying sword intent slammed entirely onto the Moon Shield, reverberating with loud roars.
Had Yue Zhengqi not set up a barrier earlier, the Moon Spirit Plaza itself would have likely been destroyed by this terrifying shockwave.
Sword light filled the sky like daylight. After a long while, the light slowly dissipated. As the light receded, everyone's gaze immediately shifted.
Upon seeing the scene, shock filled everyone's eyes.
Yue Fenghua, who had been struck by the Shi Sword, had his upper robe completely destroyed.
On his chest, a sword mark was visible. A scar resembling a centipede, from which blood flowed.
"Cough cough..." Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yue Fenghua coughed twice. His unsteady body, however, remained standing in mid-air.
"What a powerful sword strike. I almost, I almost couldn't withstand it," Yue Fenghua said slowly.
After glancing at Li Xuan, who was now kneeling on the ground, a roar like that of a beast erupted from his throat.
"Moon God has spirit, three bows... to all things!"
*Boom!*
As Yue Fenghua's words fell, a terrifying whirlwind swept across the heavens and earth. Countless streams of spiritual energy surged forth, pouring into Yue Fenghua's body. The wound on his chest began to heal.
"This Yue Fenghua has actually mastered all three bows of the Moon God!"
"Yue Fenghua's injuries are recovering, and that Li Xuan has likely passed his peak period."
"..."
Witnessing this, everyone was stunned.
"It seems that Li Xuan has lost this battle," someone sighed.
The current situation indeed indicated as much.
"Cough cough..." Li Xuan, also coughing lightly, raised his head to look at Yue Fenghua. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. Under everyone's gaze, he shakily stood up.
"You are also very strong. But I said, I have no choice in this battle."
"Soul Burning!"