Chapter 068: Mu Xiyao’s Transformation She Blushed
A terrifying blade light surged across the sky, overwhelming everything in its path.
It collided with Wang Wudao’s confident strike.
And in an instant, Ye Wushang’s casual hand slash shattered it completely.
BOOM!
PUFF!
Wang Wudao coughed blood as the blade light struck him, and the Purple-Gold Throne’s glow teleported him out of the arena.
What?!
The crowd was stunned speechless.
From their vantage point, it was clear.
If not for the throne’s protective space, that slash would have killed Wang Wudao outright.
Who was Wang Wudao?
A renowned Hero-tier prodigy, undefeated in countless battles.
His mastery of the blade surpassed most cultivators in the Canglan Domain.
Before Ye Wushang rose to fame, Wang Wudao was the undisputed top youth blade cultivator.
Everyone expected their duel to be a clash of titans.
Instead, Wang Wudao was crushed, unable to even defend himself.
In Ye Wushang’s presence, he looked like a child fumbling with a blade.
“How is he this strong?”
Wang Wudao’s hand trembled.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
His proudest blade technique had crumbled before Ye Wushang’s casual strike.
And their cultivation levels were equal.
“What is his true limit?”
He stared at Ye Wushang, who now stood atop the Purple-Gold Throne, gazing down calmly.
Wang Wudao realized Ye Wushang hadn’t even used his blade intent.
They weren’t on the same level.
Ye Wushang’s slash stunned the world.
Even the Cave Heaven Realm experts watching fell silent.
They had misjudged him.
This youth, from humble origins, possessed talent that defied his background.
Now, Ye Wushang stood alone at the peak, overlooking the battlefield like a sovereign surveying his realm.
“Is there anyone left who can challenge him?”
No one answered.
All eyes turned to the remaining three prodigies.
If anyone could rival Ye Wushang, it was them.
But even they felt pressure.
They could defeat Wang Wudao.
But not as effortlessly as Ye Wushang had.
Still, they refused to back down.
They had come for the Purple-Gold Throne, believing it was theirs.
Ye Wushang’s arrival shattered that illusion.
After a moment of silence, the first to step forward was Mu Xiyao.
She landed on the throne’s platform, triggering a Cave Heaven world.
The two stood opposite each other, locked in silence.
Then Mu Xiyao spoke.
“I didn’t expect you to grow so fast. In just a few years, you’ve caught up to me in cultivation and your combat power is terrifying.”
She looked at Ye Wushang’s chiseled face, recalling her visit to the Ye clan years ago.
Back then, if not for Yue Rushuang, she wouldn’t have paid him any attention.
Ye Wushang had sensed that too.
They barely spoke, just a passing impression.
To Ye Wushang, if Mu Xiyao hadn’t been flagged by the system as a compatible match, he might have forgotten her entirely.
Even though she was stunning, Ye Wushang never prioritized looks.
Hearing her words, he smiled gently, remembering her bond with Yue Rushuang.
“People change. Didn’t Rushuang tell you I’m not as simple as I seem?”
He didn’t realize that smile stirred something in Mu Xiyao’s heart.
He had smiled at her like that once before.
But she hadn’t noticed.
Now, her cheeks flushed slightly.
She quickly composed herself.
Her sword flashed, and her battle intent surged toward Ye Wushang.
“Come. I want to see how strong you really are.”
Ye Wushang nodded calmly.
“Alright. Show me.”
Whoosh!
A sharp sword light shot forth fast, fierce, and precise carrying four-layer sword intent.
Most would panic.
But Ye Wushang had already anticipated it.
He dodged effortlessly.
Then, with Zhan Yue in hand, he began feeding her moves.
Mu Xiyao hadn’t fought freely since reaching Dharma Aspect Realm.
She didn’t know her limits.
With Ye Wushang guiding her, she unleashed her full power.
As a prodigy with triple sword talent, she was already top-tier.
Ye Wushang, with his Dual-Pupils, Supreme Bone, and Eye of Destiny, saw through her techniques.
Under his guidance, Mu Xiyao’s understanding of swordsmanship deepened.
Her aura evolved rapidly.
The crowd noticed.
“Wait, wasn’t Ye Wushang from the Great Xia Dynasty? How does he know Mu Xiyao?”
“Their relationship seems close. Otherwise, why would he feed her?”
“Who knows? The affairs of prodigies are beyond us.”
Time passed differently inside the Cave Heaven world.
Their battle lasted two days and one night.
Outside, only moments had passed.
Meanwhile, the 72 silver thrones were fiercely contested.
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted.
Everyone turned.
Mu Xiyao’s body radiated sword intent pressure.
It shattered the sky.
Sword cultivators around her felt their blades tremble.
They looked up in awe.
“Ten thousand swords resonate… That’s the sign of sword intent reaching Level Five!”
“She broke through?!”
Hiss~!
Gasps filled the air.
Level Four sword intent was a lifelong goal for many.
Level Five was a whole different realm.
Mu Xiyao had surpassed 99% of Cave Heaven sword cultivators.
Everyone stared at Ye Wushang like he was a treasure.
“If he guided me could I break through too?”
They knew it was impossible.
Still, they envied Mu Xiyao.
Even saintess-level prodigies from top factions stared at Ye Wushang like he was a rare gem.
Their eyes glowed red.
They wanted to devour him.
Mu Xiyao, recovering from her breakthrough, was stunned.
She had expected five years of meditation to reach this level.
Now, thanks to Ye Wushang, she had skipped all that.
Just two days and one night of sparring had saved her years.
“If I could stay by his side.”
Her cheeks flushed again.
She quickly composed herself and bowed.
“Thank you.”
Ye Wushang smiled.
“You’re Rushuang’s sister and close friend. We’re family, no need for thanks.”
“Family?” Mu Xiyao repeated silently.
His words felt too distant.
She didn’t like that he only helped her because of Yue Rushuang.
But she knew without Rushuang, Ye Wushang wouldn’t have gone to such lengths.
“I concede,” she said softly.
Even with her breakthrough, she knew.
Against Ye Wushang, it made no difference.
As she stepped down, Chu Taicang suddenly leapt onto the throne.
Seeing Mu Xiyao’s massive improvement, he was tempted.
“If I spar with Ye Wushang, maybe I’ll gain something too.”
But he didn’t notice.
Ye Wushang’s expression had darkened.
He stared coldly at Chu Taicang, eyes full of warning.
“You think I’m a kind teacher? You dare challenge my throne?”
No words.
Just action.
Zhan Yue in hand, Ye Wushang slashed.
BOOM!
The sky trembled.