Chapter 543: Blade Intent Growth

Ye Liuyun, holding the Demon Slaying Sword, stands in the middle of the flames under the protection of the Mixed Primordial War God's Illusory Shadow. At this moment he is completely surrounded by the Fire Phoenix Nirvana Flame.

The Golden Crow's main power is all absorbed from the Fire Phoenix's attacks and given to his defense, which is only just enough for him to sustain. So he still has to defend with all his might. He even cloaks the blade intent around himself to help resist the flames.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, an unexpected change occurred again.

Ye Liuyun feels the blade‑intent seed in his Sea of Consciousness, from its sprouting state, suddenly begin to grow. It even starts to send out a stalk and sprout.

The blade intent sprouting in his Sea of Consciousness had been dormant for a while. That also relates to his not having used a blade recently.

This time the Demon Slaying Sword was suddenly drawn and used, and right away he exerted his full strength, squeezing his blade intent to the limit, which triggered the sprouting's growth.

After the blade‑intent sprout sends out a stalk, its shape still does not resemble a sword.

But Ye Liuyun thinks, since Yao Xinghai told him so confidently that it would become a sword, it should be correct. It's just still too weak now, so the shape isn't visible yet.

As the blade‑intent sprout in Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness grows, with a "whoosh" the flames beside him are pushed back a yard. Ye Liuyun's defensive pressure drops instantly.

"Boss! Let's cut that woman to death!"

The Demon Slaying Sword also senses the rise of Ye Liuyun's blade intent. Every time his blade intent rises, the sword rises with it.

Once it feels its power increase, it can no longer hold back. After being burned by the blazing red haze for so long, it has grown impatient.

"Fine!"

Thinking this, Ye Liuyun immediately launches a counterattack. He unleashes all his blade intent, and the Mixed Primordial War God's Illusory Shadow also raises its blade.

"What? This kid can still counterattack!"

Outside the Secret Realm, an Elder shouted out.

He kept his mouth open, nervously watching Jing Wudi of Ye Liuyun, and finally exhaled, murmuring with satisfaction.

"This kid, he's gotten stronger again!"

"Die!"

"Die!"

Ye Liuyun and the Demon Slaying Sword shouted in unison, and a blade sliced down toward Lie Hongxia.

At this moment Lie Hongxia has little power left. Her strongest Bloodline Power, True Essence, and flames have all been spent. So Ye Liuyun's blade is aimed directly at killing her.

Ye Liuyun's blade again carves a black‑hole‑like opening in the void, pressing down on Lie Hongxia.

Lie Hongxia also feels the domineering and terrifying blade intent.

"This kid even concealed such a strong blade intent!"

Ye Liuyun's strength once more reshapes her perception of him.

Surprised, she immediately draws a Supreme‑Rank Great Seal artifact for defense.

Divine Rank treasures are extremely rare in the Cangyun Continent world. Even a great Sect like Flame Palace would not hand its sect‑anchoring Divine Rank treasure to her.

"Open!"

Seeing her pull out a treasure for defense, Ye Liuyun coldly shouts, using a Spiritual Soul Attack to disrupt her defense.

"Boom!"

A huge roar. Dust flies where Lie Hongxia stands. From sky to ground a long scar reveals black void.

When the smoke clears, everyone can see the situation inside.

They see Lie Hongxia with disheveled hair, covered in dust, lying on the ground, blood still staining the corner of her mouth and her collar.

The Supreme‑Rank Great Seal in her hand has been sliced in half; the other half is nowhere to be found.

The spot where she stood has been split into a massive deep pit; the blood on the ground is flowing into the pit and will soon drown her.

"I lost! I actually lost!" Lie Hongxia says while crawling out, her voice trembling.

The other Heavenly Pride, Lei Ming, and the Demon Dragon all stop, watching Lie Hongxia struggle out of the pit.

A Heavenly Pride who once stood high is now beaten into such a wretched state.

The spectators outside the Secret Realm also silently watch Lie Hongxia.

Ye Liuyun steps forward, raising the Demon Slaying Sword again.

"This Lie Hongxia is despicably attacking the people beside me; she cannot be spared."

Thinking this, he intends to take the chance to drop Lie Hongxia.

"Stop!"

"No!"

Outside the Secret Realm, Yan Jiu and several other Alliance Elders also become tense. Though they know Ye Liuyun cannot hear them, they still cannot help shouting.

Inside the Secret Realm, Ding Hao and Meng Wentian exchange glances, blocking Lie Hongxia.

Though Lie Hongxia has been defeated, they had previously promised the Lie Hongxia Alliance, so they cannot abandon her now.

"You'll stand up for her?"

Ye Liuyun had just realized those two were also harmed by Lie Hongxia, so he bears no grudge. He asks first to avoid misunderstanding.

"We promised to ally with her, so we must protect her safety," Meng Wentian says.

"Even if she betrayed you?" Ye Liuyun follows up.

Meng Wentian sighs, but still stays in front of Lie Hongxia, not moving aside.

At this moment, many Elders outside the Secret Realm also furrow their brows. Logically, given Lie Hongxia's actions, Ye Liuyun killing her would not be excessive.

However, Lie Hongxia is still a Heavenly Pride of the whole Cangyun Continent. And there are only six Heavenly Pride in total, including Ye Liuyun. If Ye Liuyun kills her, the number of Heavenly Pride drops to five.

Ding Hao steps forward, facing Ye Liuyun.

He had just fought the Demon Dragon for a while; normally his Spiritual Soul Attack could have quickly dealt with it, but Liang Xue wields a Divine Rank weapon that always disrupts his attack, so that battle left him frustrated.

"If you want to kill her, let me first test your Golden Pupil's strength!"

"Fine, I also want to see the power of the Dark Pupil. Whoever loses leaves immediately."

Ye Liuyun nods in agreement.

"No problem!"

Ding Hao also reached an agreement with Ye Liuyun.

They now only have two people, while Ye Liuyun's side is clearly stronger than theirs. So he also knows that they now have no way against Ye Liuyun.

Outside the Secret Realm, the audience became excited again.

"This Ye Liuyun just defeated a heavenly pride, and now he has to fight another heavenly pride?"

"It was totally worth coming! This is another heavenly pride showdown, and it's an eye technique showdown!"

The audience members all became interested.

Jing Wudi, Su Miaoyin, Hao Chengfeng, and the others, who had just let down their hearts, raised them again.