Chapter 258: The Showdown Is Imminent

The jade hairpin amidst Chunhua's hair flowed with a moonlight-like halo; with each step, blood-red mandalas blossomed beneath her feet, their petals turning to green smoke upon hitting the ground.

Silver threads hidden in Qiuyue's sleeves flickered in and out of view; her every gesture carried a soul‑stealing allure, and the cinnabar mole at the corner of her eye trembled slightly with her smile.

The long sword on Mingfeng's back emitted a faint purple light; the skull embedded in its hilt slowly turned its eyeballs, murmuring incantations.

Haoyang was surrounded by phantom chains that flickered in and out of sight, each link engraved with ancient incantations.

With his breath, the incantations flickered with an eerie red light.

The four exuded an otherworldly aura, and their looks were so outstanding as to be unbelievable.

Handsome enough to shock the heart, beautiful enough to overturn the world.

The crowd marveled, having never seen such handsome men and beautiful women on this continent.

For a moment, the arena buzzed with whispered conversations like a swarm of bees, rising and falling throughout the martial arts field.

Moreover, some old lechers hurriedly tidied their appearance.

Some even fantasized about the baby names of Chunhua and Qiuyue.

Meanwhile, some young wives continually primped and posed.

They vainly tried to attract the gazes of Mingfeng and Haoyang.

One could say that the appearance of Chunhua, Qiuyue, Mingfeng, and Haoyang instantly drew everyone's attention.

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Li Yilan and Ye Xiaozhi, standing on the platform, were also drawn to the four.

Their eyes locked firmly onto them.

Only, unlike the astonishment of the onlookers.

They felt a mountain‑like oppressive pressure emanating from the four.

It was an aura so powerful it bordered on terrifying, as if it could crush them at any moment.

Ye Xiaozhi gently stroked the dagger in her hand; the blade trembled slightly, as if responding to her.

No matter how strong the opponent, I wish to fight alongside you.

Upon receiving the response of the assassin's blade, Ye Xiaozhi's chill intensified.

Li Yilan's Unrivaled Imperial Sword rang out with a clear, resonant tone.

Patterns of azure clouds on the blade solidified, tracing a defensive formation in the air, with strands of green light flowing.

Likewise, they were preparing for battle.

As for Chunhua, Qiuyue, Mingfeng, and Haoyang,

they now turned their gazes toward Li Yilan and Ye Xiaozhi.

In an instant, six gazes collided in the air, as if sparks flew.

Even the air crackled with explosive pops.

The crowd shuddered and stepped back; anyone could sense that a more terrifying battle was about to begin.

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Seeing the four descend, Li Tianyuan, who had long received the Brilliant Sound Transmission, slowly rose to his feet.

His face bore a smile laden with deep meaning.

He looked at the River Star Sect Master and said, "Sect Master of the River Star Sect, your disciples have arrived."

Upon hearing this, the River Star Sect Master first stared in surprise.

Afterwards, he scrutinized the four with a doubtful expression, his gaze wandering over their demonic markings and magical implements.

He then followed Li Tianyuan's words, looking at the four with an inquiring look.

He thought, "When did our River Star Sect ever have such disciples?"

However, since Li Tianyuan said they were his sect's disciples, then they must be.

He forced a laugh and said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes."

"They are the four disciples I am most proud of in the River Star Sect."

But his trembling voice and shifting eyes had already revealed his inner panic.

Anyone could see that these four were not actually River Star Sect disciples; they were merely bearing the name.

Yet the River Star Sect Master dared not contradict Li Tianyuan, so he could only grit his teeth and admit it.

Having received the River Star Sect Master's reply, Li Tianyuan said no more.

Immediately, he turned his gaze to Chunhua, Qiuyue, Mingfeng, and Haoyang.

His tone carried a hint of respect as he said, "Which two of you will go up onto the platform first?"

Chunhua's expression was calm and light; she gracefully brushed the hair at her temples and said to Mingfeng and Haoyang beside her,

"Mingfeng, Haoyang, you two go meet them first."

As she spoke, her fingertip traced the air, and a blood‑red talisman silently sank into Mingfeng's body.

To empower him.

The instant the talisman merged, Mingfeng's demonic energy surged.

Mingfeng and Haoyang nodded in unison, saying firmly, "Yes, Senior Sister."

Chunhua nodded.

Qiuyue whispered a reminder: "Junior brothers, be extremely careful and keep the master's instructions in mind."

"Understood."

The two nodded.

Immediately, the two had not the slightest hesitation.

Their forms flashed, and they leapt into the air in a single step.

Mingfeng fell like a white shadow, landing steadily on Li Yilan's dueling platform.

Upon landing, purple demonic mist rose from his whole body, the stone tiles where he stepped cracked inch by inch, and faint wails of evil spirits echoed from the mist.

Haoyang turned into a golden flash, landing on Ye Xiaozhi's dueling platform; the illusory chains behind him suddenly surged, weaving in the air into a cage that enveloped the entire platform, the clashing of chains deafening.

After the two stood firm, spiritual energy surged around them as they calmly gazed at Li Yilan and Ye Xiaozhi.

Immediately, they spoke in unison: "Please."

Their words were brief yet full of provocation, the trailing tone trembling long in the air.

Li Yilan and Ye Xiaozhi immediately exchanged a glance.

Their eyes had already flashed with a hint of ruthlessness.

Clearly, their brief eye contact had said everything; they were ready to go all out.

Even prepared to kill the two.

"Take this!"

Li Yilan and Ye Xiaozhi shouted in unison.

Without further words, their spiritual energy exploded outward.

Li Yilan drew her longsword; the azure clouds on the blade turned into a swimming dragon, its dragon's roar ringing through the heavens as it swept toward Mingfeng.

Seeing her senior sister act, Ye Xiaoshou didn't want to be outdone, gripping an assassin's blade, he instantly vanished from his spot, entering an invisible state.

With Li Yilan's order, the cue to kill Haoyang, she naturally would show no mercy.

She instantly became invisible, appearing behind Haoyang, and thrust her assassin's blade toward his neck.

This strike would surely split Haoyang's neck and head in two.

Meanwhile, Mingfeng's longsword traced a strange arc, its purple blade aura colliding with the azure cloud dragon.

A deafening boom erupted, the shockwave smashing the platform's railings to dust.

Haoyang then abruptly turned, facing Ye Xiaozhi, and with terrifying force unleashed a punch.

The punch's pressure bore down on the spot where Ye Xiaozhi was hidden.

Forming a terrifying fist-seal attack.

Thus Ye Xiaozhi had to turn offense into defense, even directly dodging that terrifying punch.

Boom!

Boom!

Li Yilan's sword-qi azure dragon was shattered by Mingfeng's longsword.

Ye Xiaozhi also fled in disarray from Haoyang's punch.

Moreover, the might of Mingfeng's and Haoyang's punches did not wane, coming forth in succession.

For a moment, spiritual energy overflowed the platform.

Two powerful forces clashed fiercely, the rising blast forcing the surrounding spectators to retreat repeatedly.

Many weaker disciples even spat blood, being blown away.

The clouds above the platform were churned by spiritual energy, forming a massive vortex, lightning and thunder...

Everyone's mouths fell open; anyone could see that Mingfeng and Haoyang were many times stronger than Wang Shuang and Zuo Xinghe!!