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Qian Xunji stepped onto the cylindrical platform at the edge of the arena and picked up the ten-thousand-year fire-attribute spirit bone along with a purple-gold card.
"Captain of the Spirit Hall team, step forward," Qian Xunji said, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
"Your Holiness!" Bibi Dong immediately stepped out of the line with respect.
"Congratulations on winning the championship of the Third Continental Elite Tournament. Here is your reward: a ten-thousand-year spirit bone and two hundred thousand gold spirit coins," Qian Xunji solemnly handed the prizes to Bibi Dong.
"Thank you, Your Holiness," Bibi Dong replied respectfully, accepting the prizes before retreating to Lin Yongming's side.
"Thunder Team," Qian Xunji called next.
"Your Holiness," the Thunder Team's vice-captain stepped forward.
"Congratulations on securing second place in the Third Continental Elite Tournament. Keep up the good work next time," Qian Xunji said, handing over a purple-gold card containing five hundred thousand gold coins.
"Thank you, Your Holiness!" the vice-captain replied solemnly, accepting the card.
"Aqua Academy Team."
It was now the Aqua Academy's turn, and Shui Xinrou stepped forward. Qian Xunji repeated the same words as before.
"To the other academies, do not be disheartened. I hope you will strive harder in the next tournament."
"Now, let us once again congratulate these three teams," Qian Xunji announced loudly to the crowd after presenting the awards.
"Woooh!!!"
The entire arena erupted in cheers, with everyone celebrating the achievements of the three teams.
"I hereby declare the Third Continental Elite Tournament officially concluded," Qian Xunji announced, stepping to the edge of the arena and addressing the crowd.
The arena erupted in cheers once more, the sound waves crashing like tidal waves.
"Hahaha! What a great day this is," a voice suddenly boomed, overpowering the cheers. A massive sword descended from the sky.
With a loud boom, the sword pierced through the arena floor. It was a sword over three meters long, and a figure descended from the sky, landing gracefully on the hilt, standing on one foot.
Despite the sword landing near Lin Yongming and the others in the center of the arena, no one was harmed. The aura around the figure was perfectly controlled, showing an unparalleled level of precision in spirit power manipulation.
What was most striking was the nine spirit rings surrounding the figure, with translucent white sword energy swirling around him. The spirit ring configuration was two yellow, two purple, and five black.
"How powerful! What level of spirit power is this?" Lin Yongming was shocked, but soon, the Chrysanthemum Douluo stepped forward and addressed the man.
"A 97th-level Super Douluo, titled 'Sword Sovereign'!" the Chrysanthemum Douluo exclaimed, his expression darkening. "Sword Sovereign Douluo, what do you think you're doing in Spirit Hall City?"
At that moment, another figure rushed onto the arena from the sidelines. It was the Sword Douluo, who addressed the Sword Sovereign Douluo, dressed in a plain gray-white robe. "Father, you've been gone for so long. What are you doing here now?"
The Sword Sovereign Douluo was none other than the father of Sword Douluo, Chen Xin—Chen Jianjun.
Despite his youthful appearance, the Sword Sovereign Douluo's white hair revealed his true age. He was over a hundred years old, having reached the astonishing age of 108. After all, Sword Douluo himself was already 72.
"Xin'er, don't worry. This is a challenge I agreed upon with Spirit Hall's Qian Daoliu," Sword Sovereign Douluo explained, turning to Sword Douluo.
"It's been so long since I last saw you. You've already reached the 92nd level and earned the title of 'Sword.' Impressive," Sword Sovereign Douluo remarked with a hint of nostalgia.
"A challenge?" Sword Douluo was puzzled.
"That's right. I've reached an unprecedented bottleneck in my cultivation. Only by fighting someone stronger than me can I hope to gain some insight and break through," Sword Sovereign Douluo explained with a nod.
"The path of the sword is endless," Sword Sovereign Douluo sighed, gazing at the sky.
"Sword Sovereign Douluo, I was not informed of this," Qian Xunji stepped forward, confused.
"You must be Qian Daoliu's son, Qian Xunji, the current Pope, right? As a father, one doesn't need to tell their son everything," Sword Sovereign Douluo retorted.
"Uh…" Qian Xunji was momentarily speechless.
"So, this is Sword Douluo's father. Has the original plot reached this point?" Lin Yongming thought to himself, having already understood the situation.
This scene had appeared in Sword Douluo's memories in the original story.
"Qian Daoliu, aren't you going to show yourself?" Sword Sovereign Douluo shouted toward the highest point of Spirit Hall.
At that moment, a golden light appeared at the top of Spirit Hall. A massive golden figure with wings emerged, overlooking the entire Spirit Hall.
This was the Six-Winged Angel Spirit. In the palms of the golden Six-Winged Angel stood a tall figure.
"Chen Jianjun, I assume you've reached a bottleneck at the 97th level. But are you sure you want to continue challenging me?" The figure within the golden Six-Winged Angel's palms was none other than Qian Daoliu, a 99th-level Ultimate Douluo.
One of the only two Ultimate Douluos on the continent, Qian Daoliu was the Grand Elder of Spirit Hall.
"Light, holiness, and an unshakable aura of authority. Is this the power of Qian Daoliu?" Lin Yongming felt the overwhelming and unfathomable spirit power, as if it had merged with the surrounding world.
"A'Yin, this person's power is too great. As one of the last remaining Ultimate Douluos among humans, who knows what methods he possesses? He might see through our true identities. Be careful and hide your aura," Xiao Rou whispered to Blue Silver Emperor, pulling her arm and speaking in a serious tone.
"I understand, Sister Xiao Rou," Blue Silver Emperor nodded, her expression equally grave.
"Greetings, Father!" Qian Xunji, who had been standing high above, immediately knelt on one knee upon seeing his father, Qian Daoliu.
"Greetings, Grand Elder!" The Chrysanthemum Douluo, Bibi Dong, and the others also knelt on one knee.
Qian Daoliu had golden hair tied back, a tall and robust build, and appeared to be in his thirties or forties—like an older brother to Qian Xunji. However, he was already over a hundred years old. His handsome face carried a faint smile, and his calm, serene aura gave off a comforting feeling.
Despite his simple attire, just standing there, he exuded an aura that made people want to bow down in reverence.
"Of course, I know I will lose. But to pursue a higher path of the sword, even if I fail, as long as I gain some insight, I will not hesitate," Chen Jianjun declared, looking up at Qian Daoliu with determination.
"Very well, follow me outside the city," Qian Daoliu said, his expression remaining calm throughout. With that, he transformed into a golden light and flew toward the western outskirts of Spirit Hall City.
"Let's go!" Chen Jianjun leaped onto his Seven Kill Sword spirit and chased after Qian Daoliu in a flash of sword light.
Qian Xunji, seeing this, spread six wings from his back and followed. The Chrysanthemum Douluo trailed behind.
Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, naturally followed as well. After all, this was his father's duel with Qian Daoliu. He transformed into a sword shadow and pursued them.
"Xiao Ming, let's go too. A battle between such experts will be immensely beneficial for us," Bibi Dong said quickly to Lin Yongming and the others.
"Of course," Lin Yongming nodded. This duel could be considered a clash between the pinnacle of human power.
One was a 99th-level Ultimate Douluo, and the other was a 97th-level Super Douluo with the immensely powerful Seven Kill Sword spirit.
"A'Yin, let's go."
"Mm."
Lin Yongming and the others ran on the ground, but their spirit power had already reached a considerable level, allowing them to cover a hundred meters in a second.
It wasn't just Lin Yongming and his group. Any spirit master present wouldn't want to miss this peak duel.
Thus, a massive crowd moved toward the western gate of Spirit Hall City.
Fortunately, as the Holy Maiden, Bibi Dong led the group to the city walls, positioning them not far from Qian Xunji.
Lin Yongming reached the city walls, where, about a hundred meters away, Qian Daoliu and Chen Jianjun stood facing each other.
Behind each of them was their spirit avatar. Qian Daoliu's was a ten-meter-tall Six-Winged Angel, while Chen Jianjun's was a nearly ten-meter-tall phantom holding a three-meter-long sword—the Seven Kill Sword avatar.
Strangely, Qian Daoliu's spirit ring configuration was also two yellow, two purple, and five black.
Lin Yongming wondered if Qian Daoliu was hiding his true spirit rings to keep them a secret or if he hadn't yet completed the Angel Eight Trials.
Fortunately, Lin Yongming's "Mind's Eye" allowed him to perceive the two fighters' positions and observe their movements. Otherwise, this trip would have been for nothing.
Suddenly, Sword Sovereign Douluo moved. Wielding the Seven Kill Sword, he unleashed a devastatingly sharp sword energy toward Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu calmly raised his right hand. As his fifth spirit ring lit up, a golden greatsword appeared in the air—his fifth spirit ability, the Angel's Sacred Sword.
With a casual swing, a golden sword energy shot out from the Sacred Sword.
The two sword energies collided, and in an instant, an overwhelming surge of spirit power erupted, reaching the crowd on the city walls a hundred meters away.
"So powerful! Even from this distance, I can feel the immense spirit power. This is what true strength looks like. Compared to them, the Continental Elite Tournament is child's play," Lin Yongming thought, shocked by the sheer force of their collision.
"This is terrifying. A single strike from them could seriously injure an ordinary Titled Douluo. Huh? Xiao Ming, can you sense them from this far away?" Bibi Dong asked, suddenly remembering something.
"I can still feel the fluctuations of their attacks," Lin Yongming nodded in response.
"Bibi Dong, you're underestimating my Xiao Ming. He can sense them even from farther away," Blue Silver Emperor said, wrapping her arm around Lin Yongming's and peeking out to reply.
Bibi Dong was on Lin Yongming's right, while Blue Silver Emperor was on his left, with Xiao Rou beside her.
At that moment, Sword Sovereign Douluo's voice rang out from the distance: "Seven Kill Avatar, Fourth Spirit Ability—Killing Intent Unleashed!"
A massive character for "kill," brimming with sharp sword energy, appeared before Sword Sovereign Douluo and shot toward Qian Daoliu.
"Second Spirit Ability—Angel's Protection!" Qian Daoliu's calm voice echoed as the Six-Winged Angel avatar enveloped him in a golden barrier.
"Fourth Spirit Ability—Angel's Blade!" Qian Daoliu's greatsword transformed into a ten-meter-long golden phantom sword, striking directly at Sword Sovereign Douluo.
"Seven Kill Domain!" Sword Sovereign Douluo activated his domain, distorting the space around him and creating a circular area filled with the killing intent of the Seven Kill Sword.
With his domain active, Sword Sovereign Douluo managed to withstand the attack. However, despite only being two levels apart, those two levels represented an insurmountable gap. Combined with the divine-level Six-Winged Angel spirit, Sword Sovereign Douluo was gradually being overwhelmed.
Nevertheless, Sword Sovereign Douluo continued his relentless assault, attacking while defending, searching for any opening in Qian Daoliu's defenses.
Before long, two "kill" characters surrounded Sword Sovereign Douluo, and he had already used his sixth spirit ability. Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu was still only using his fourth.
"Uncle Sword, why are there two 'kill' characters around Grandpa Chen?" Ning Fengzhi asked Sword Douluo curiously.
"This is the Seven Kill Sword's ultimate technique. It can summon up to seven 'kill' characters, increasing the user's attack power by 200%. However, the backlash afterward is severe and could lead to serious injury," Sword Douluo explained gravely.
"Sigh… Father has gone all out for this duel. I hope he'll be alright," Sword Douluo said with a worried expression.
"I see," Ning Fengzhi nodded in understanding.
The battle continued for nearly ten minutes. The spirit power clashes between Qian Daoliu and Sword Sovereign Douluo were so intense that even the crowd on the city walls, a hundred meters away, could feel the pressure.
However, Qian Daoliu seemed to notice this and deliberately led Sword Sovereign Douluo further away, moving the battle to a distance of 150 meters.
"Eighth Spirit Ability—Seven Kill Void Slash!" Sword Sovereign Douluo unleashed his eighth spirit ability. Seven massive sword energies tore through the void, attacking Qian Daoliu from all directions.
"Six-Winged Angel Domain! Domain Ability—Angel's Descent!" Qian Daoliu activated his domain, creating a larger area of effect that purified Sword Sovereign Douluo's Seven Kill Domain.
A colossal angel descended within the domain, its spirit power dispersing Sword Sovereign Douluo's seven sword energies.
At the same time, Sword Sovereign Douluo was pushed back over ten meters by the sheer force of the energy.
In that instant, a massive light blade slashed toward Sword Sovereign Douluo, forcing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. He used all his strength to block the attack.
"Eighth Spirit Ability—Angel's Light Feathers!" Qian Daoliu didn't stop his assault. Instead, he continued his attack.
A massive golden phantom enveloped Qian Daoliu's body, resembling an angelic version of himself. The angel's six wings fluttered, releasing countless golden feathers that shot toward Sword Sovereign Douluo like tiny swords.
"Ninth Spirit Ability—Divine Demon Seven Kill!" Sword Sovereign Douluo, seeing this, unleashed his strongest ability—the ninth spirit ability.
The "kill" characters around him increased to seven, and his spirit avatar attacked with a single, seemingly simple strike. However, it was a strike that embodied the essence of the sword.
The seven "kill" characters merged into the attack, clashing with Qian Daoliu's Angel's Light Feathers.
For a moment, waves of energy collided, creating two tornadoes that swept through the surroundings.
Around the two fighters, the void itself seemed to tear apart, forming actual cracks in space.
This showed that Sword Sovereign Douluo's attack had reached its peak, but Qian Daoliu was only using his eighth spirit ability, indicating that his true power was far greater.
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