With Heaven-Defying Talent, I Actually Became Lu Xueqi

Chapter 82 : Defeating the Enemy with a Single Sword

Upon hearing Master Shuiyue’s mocking remark, Master Cang Song turned his head toward Qi Hao’s direction, a faint look of encouragement emerging in his eyes.

Qi Hao noticed this and felt a sudden chill in his heart.

He understood all too well what that look from Cang Song meant—it was an order to keep fighting, and that surrendering easily was absolutely not allowed.

Helplessly, Qi Hao had no choice but to suppress his urge to immediately concede.

In the blink of an eye, spiritual power surged backward from within him, forming thick ice walls before him, tightly sealing him in defense.

He clenched his teeth, preparing to withstand Lu Xueqi’s thunderous strike head-on.

Below the platform, disciples from all the various peaks witnessed this moment and instantly grew excited.

They had expected a prolonged battle of probing and exchanges, but instead, right at the start, they were met with Lu Xueqi unleashing her Divine Sword Lightning Summoning True Art in such a shocking display.

Lu Xueqi glanced at Qi Hao hastily erecting his defenses, her eyes narrowing slightly, a faint trace of killing intent flashing across her gaze~

Her mind turned swiftly, silently activating the All-Heavens Divine Thunder technique, merging it into her Divine Sword Lightning Summoning True Art.

In an instant, the heavens and earth were thrown into upheaval.

Above the summit of Qingyun Mountain, dark clouds rolled like ink, lightning flickered like silver serpents dancing wildly.

Dense arcs of electricity all converged toward the Tianyao Divine Sword.

From the sky came a deafening roar, as if ten thousand horses were galloping, making everyone’s eardrums throb painfully.

Tian Buyi’s expression changed drastically at the sight.

To his astonishment, the Divine Sword Lightning Summoning True Art Lu Xueqi was using now was several times more powerful than when she fought Zhang Xiaofan!

He turned in horror to look at Zhang Xiaofan, secretly feeling relieved—thankfully, Lu Xueqi had held back at the time. Otherwise, Xiaofan might not have escaped unscathed.

Zhang Xiaofan looked up at that breathtaking figure in the sky, murmuring softly,

“Thank you, Senior Sister Lu.”

On the other side, after barely erecting nine layers of ice walls, Qi Hao looked up at the lightning that blotted out the sky, trembling uncontrollably.

Fear surged over him like a tide, drowning him, making him nearly blurt out his surrender.

“Slash!”

With a sharp cry, Lu Xueqi swung the Tianyao Divine Sword, unleashing a massive sword light wrapped in golden lightning.

This was a killing move fused with the All-Heavens Divine Thunder, its power multiplied severalfold!

The terrifying sword light came crashing down, colliding head-on with the ice walls.

“Boom!”

With a thunderous explosion, the nine layers of ice walls shattered instantly.

The sword light, its force undiminished, slashed straight toward Qi Hao.

Qi Hao’s face turned deathly pale, horror etched all over his expression.

Seeing this, Cang Song’s face also changed dramatically. He roared,

“How dare you!”

His figure flashed, instantly appearing in front of Qi Hao. He struck out with his palm, and a massive Tai Chi Diagram phantom materialized.

Amid the earth-shaking explosion, the entire dueling platform was blasted into fragments.

Dust and smoke surged, obscuring everyone’s vision.

Countless shards of stone flew like rain, while disciples nearby screamed and scrambled to escape.

Who would’ve thought that simply attending a match would lead to such a disaster?

The other peak masters and Sect Leader Daoxuan turned pale at the sight.

They never imagined that Lu Xueqi’s sword strike could possess such terrifying power, capable of collapsing the entire platform in an instant.

The crowd quickly leapt into the air, appearing at four sides of the former platform. Spiritual power surged within them, and several enormous Tai Chi Diagrams quietly formed, blocking the flying debris and preventing more disciples from getting hurt.

As the dust gradually settled, the scene on the field was too tragic to behold.

Master Cang Song’s face was ashen, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth; Qi Hao had been struck by the lightning, his body charred black.

Daoxuan’s face changed dramatically. He flashed to Cang Song’s side and asked anxiously,

“Cang Song, are you all right? Are you okay?”

Cang Song suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his eyes full of shock as he stared at Lu Xueqi in the sky, muttering in disbelief,

“How is this possible? How could she possess such strength?”

After regaining his senses, he couldn’t help but say,

“Senior Brother Daoxuan, I’m fine, just a little injured. Quickly, check on Qi Hao!”

Master Daoxuan immediately examined Qi Hao’s condition. After sensing for a moment, he finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

“Cang Song, Qi Hao is not seriously harmed—only superficial injuries. A few days of rest and he’ll be fine.”

Only then did Cang Song truly relax. As the tension drained from him, he staggered a few steps backward and collapsed onto the ruins behind him.

At this moment, Lu Xueqi slowly descended from the sky.

Seeing the unconscious Qi Hao and the gravely wounded Cang Song, a trace of surprise flickered through her eyes.

That sword strike of hers had only drawn upon the First Level of the Tai Chi Profound Purity Dao’s Upper Purity Realm, combined with the Lightning Summoning Method from the All-Heavens Divine Thunder, yet its power had been so terrifying.

She looked toward Master Daoxuan and asked,

“Martial Uncle Daoxuan, given the current situation, will the duel still continue?”

Master Daoxuan gazed at the breathtaking figure before him, his feelings a tangled mess. In the end, he announced,

“The champion of this Seven Peaks Tournament—is Lu Xueqi of Xiaozhu Peak!”

Lu Xueqi gave a slight nod of thanks but failed to notice that in Cang Song’s gaze, beyond shock, there was also hidden killing intent.

In Cang Song’s heart, Lu Xueqi was far too monstrous. For the sake of his future plans, she had to be eliminated.

He secretly began plotting, deciding to leak news of Lu Xueqi to the Demonic Sect—using another’s hand to eliminate this hidden threat.

Master Shuiyue hurried over to Lu Xueqi’s side, asking with concern,

“Xueqi, are you alright?”

Lu Xueqi casually shook her head and said,

“Master, I’m fine. It’s just... did I perhaps go too hard with that sword just now? Judging by Martial Uncle Cang Song and Senior Brother Qi Hao’s condition, things seem rather serious.”

Upon hearing Lu Xueqi’s tone—laced with a trace of mocking sarcasm—Cang Song was instantly consumed with rage.

That sword, had it landed directly on Qi Hao, could very well have killed him on the spot.

He could not help but roar,

“Lu Xueqi, do you realize your crime?”

Lu Xueqi blinked innocently and looked at Cang Song, replying,

“Martial Uncle Cang Song, what crime have I committed?”

Cang Song bellowed furiously,

“Lu Xueqi! You dared to injure a fellow disciple during a match! This is an unpardonable offense!”

Master Shuiyue’s expression darkened at once, and she shouted,

“My disciple Xueqi and your Longshou Peak’s Qi Hao were engaged in a proper duel! As for that last sword strike, it may have been a bit forceful, but it was clearly unintentional. Who would’ve thought your Qi Hao was so useless—and he’s supposedly Longshou Peak’s top disciple? What a joke!”

Cang Song was infuriated by her words, eyes wide with fury as he roared,

“Shuiyue, enough! You raised such a ruthless and vicious disciple—the fault is entirely yours! As the head of the Discipline Hall, I must punish Lu Xueqi for harming her fellow disciple. Step aside!”

Master Shuiyue furiously stepped in front of Lu Xueqi.

“If your disciple lacked the skill, blame no one but yourself!”

Then she turned her gaze toward Master Daoxuan.

“Senior Brother Daoxuan, what is your opinion on this matter?”

At this point, Master Daoxuan felt a massive headache brewing.

Lu Xueqi’s earlier sword strike had indeed been overly forceful, giving the impression of intending harm.

But as the saying went—in the heat of battle, blades have no eyes. Accidents were bound to happen.

Lu Xueqi had simply wanted a swift victory, using her Divine Sword Lightning Summoning True Art to defeat Qi Hao in a single move—something not unreasonable.

Master Daoxuan looked at Lu Xueqi and Qi Hao, weighing the pros and cons in his heart.

He realized that in terms of both talent and current strength, Lu Xueqi far surpassed Qi Hao.

Lu Xueqi was a once-in-a-millennium prodigy of the Qingyun Sect. She had to be protected at all costs...