Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 639 - 637: Fragrance Without Shadow, Sword Qi With Form

Chapter 639: Chapter 637: Fragrance Without Shadow, Sword Qi With Form

"Ye Siyi and Yi Wuxue are finally going head-to-head."

In Sky Feather Square, all eyes were fixed on Ye Siyi and Yi Wuxue. Waves of excited shouts and gasps of surprise echoed throughout the area.

"During the summit of the Six Southern Domains, Yi Wuxue was defeated by Ye Siyi in just ten moves. He then vowed to surpass Ye Siyi within half a year. Now that half a year has passed, it remains to be seen who is truly superior."

"It’s hard to say. Neither of them has revealed their true strength yet. It will be difficult to determine a winner without a proper duel."

The confrontation between Yi Wuxue and Ye Siyi immediately drew everyone’s attention in the square. Both were counted among the top tier of the ten young martial arts masters of the Six Southern Domains. So far, they had maintained a victorious record, placing them at the very peak among all the students.

Everyone was privately speculating who would be the victor. However, based on their previous matches, it was difficult to predict the outcome. Ye Siyi’s Phantom Footsteps were mysteriously unpredictable, while Yi Wuxue’s Splitting Light Flowing Shadow Sword was constantly evolving. Against them, Liu Changfeng and Xie Xuantong hadn’t even withstood ten moves; their defeats had been quite thorough.

Amidst the discussions, Yi Wuxue’s figure flashed, transforming into a streak of blood-red light. He landed on the fourth combat stage, looking down at Ye Siyi with a cold smirk on his lips. "Ye Siyi, it’s time you returned the title of the foremost young expert of the Six Southern Domains to me."

This was incredibly arrogant, yet it didn’t surprise the crowd much, as this was Yi Wuxue’s usual demeanor.

"My sister won the title of foremost young expert of the Six Southern Domains fair and square at the summit. When did it become yours? Don’t you even blush saying something so shameless?" Before Ye Siyi could speak, Ye Xiaoshuang stepped forward, sticking her tongue out at Yi Wuxue. "You were no match for my sister half a year ago, and you’re even less of a match for her now!"

Seeing Ye Xiaoshuang’s cute and impish look, laughter rippled through Sky Feather Square.

"Oh, really?" Yi Wuxue looked at Ye Xiaoshuang, his eyes narrowing. The color of his pupils suddenly changed, and an intense, chilling intent erupted from him. A visible wave of energy, fast as lightning, shot towards Ye Xiaoshuang.

Just in the nick of time, a slender figure appeared before Ye Xiaoshuang. It was Ye Siyi.

BANG!

With a wave of her jade-like hand, the invisible, sharp energy was instantly dispelled. Ye Siyi, her beautiful eyes fixed on Yi Wuxue on the combat stage, said coldly, "Yi Wuxue, my sister is young and speaks without filter. Don’t you think attacking her is going too far?"

Ye Siyi, clad in a cyan dress, had a cool and clear gaze. She was like a snow lotus in a deep valley—serene and tranquil. Yet, beneath her calm demeanor, an impending storm brewed.

Behind Ye Siyi, Ye Xiaoshuang stared at Yi Wuxue with her big, bright eyes and declared, "Hmph, I’m not afraid of you!"

Such a stubborn little girl, Luo Feng chuckled inwardly. His gaze clearly saw Ye Xiaoshuang’s hands trembling slightly. She was clearly frightened.

Yi Wuxue waved a hand dismissively, his icy gaze fixed on Ye Siyi. "Come up," he said indifferently. "Today, we must determine a winner. Let everyone know who truly deserves to be at the top of this year’s Martial Champion list!"

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold sneer forming on his lips. He truly doesn’t put me in his eyes. Those who had maintained a victorious record so far included him and two others. Yi Wuxue’s words undeniably indicated he didn’t consider Luo Feng a threat.

In the audience stands, Xue Wu Qing watched Yi Wuxue, a smile finally breaking onto his face that had been grim for some time. He nodded and said, "His gaze focused, his Qi divided and controlled—not bad, not bad at all. It seems Yi Wuxue’s Splitting Light Flowing Shadow Sword has reached Great Accomplishment."

Turning his gaze, Xue Wu Qing smiled at the Sky Sword Pavilion Elder. "It looks like this year’s Martial Champion can only be Yi Wuxue. Congratulations."

The Sky Sword Pavilion Elder stroked his beard and smiled. If Yi Wuxue secured the title of Martial Champion, it would also prove his judgment correct.

"The competition hasn’t even started. Isn’t it premature to talk about victory or defeat?" Lan Qing, the Jade Hall Elder, frowned slightly, her tone turning a bit colder. Xue Wu Qing and the Sky Sword Pavilion Elder were good friends, so his bias towards Yi Wuxue was understandable. However, Lan Qing hadn’t expected Xue Wu Qing to be so unreasonable as to directly claim Ye Siyi would lose. Even the most good-tempered person couldn’t tolerate it. Ye Siyi was now a disciple of Jade Hall, so Lan Qing naturally had to step up and defend her.

Xue Wu Qing wanted to retort but suddenly remembered his bet with Shui Linglong. His tone softened. "I was merely speaking the truth."

At this moment, most of the attention in Sky Feather Square was focused on the fourth combat stage.

Luo Feng glanced at the two facing off on the fourth combat stage, then walked towards the second combat stage.

Just then, Liu Changfeng, who was opposite him, suddenly said to the Sky Mountain steward, "I concede."

After saying that, Liu Changfeng glanced at Luo Feng, his brow twitching, his eyes filled with unwillingness and helplessness. He ranked fourth among the top ten young martial arts masters. Before the assessment, Luo Feng had been merely an unknown disciple from the Flowing Cloud Region. Comparing their statuses, Liu Changfeng was like the heavens and Luo Feng the earth; Liu Changfeng hadn’t paid him any mind at all. But in the blink of an eye, this unknown nobody has become someone I can only look up to...

Luo Feng paid no mind to Liu Changfeng’s concession, his gaze returning to the fourth combat stage.

"Luo Feng, who do you think will win between them?" He Qin, whose opponent had been Wu Tong, had also won with ease. She walked over to Luo Feng’s side and asked.

Luo Feng glanced at the two on the stage and said, "Ye Siyi." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"You’re that certain?" He Qin turned her gaze to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng smiled faintly. "Just a hunch." I just sensed their auras with my Soul Power. If Yi Wuxue is a raging, roaring river, then Ye Siyi is a vast ocean. Though she appears serene and tranquil, she conceals an incredibly terrifying power within.

On the stage, Yi Wuxue flicked his sword tip, smiling at Ye Siyi. "Ye Siyi, I’ve waited half a year for this day. Today, I will defeat you and claim the throne of the Martial Champion."

Ye Siyi’s expression was calm as she replied lightly, "You seem to have forgotten someone."

"Are you talking about Luo Feng?" Yi Wuxue let out a cold laugh, sneering, "His victory over Xie Xuantong was indeed surprising, but that’s the extent of his abilities."

Having long experienced Yi Wuxue’s arrogance, Ye Siyi didn’t bother to argue. She drew her sword and said, "Then let’s begin."

"First, take this!" With a cold shout, Yi Wuxue’s right arm suddenly vanished as he slashed his sword towards Ye Siyi.

SWISH! SWISH!

Though it was just one sword strike, two rays of sword light, swift as lightning, enveloped Ye Siyi from the left and right.

Ye Siyi remained unfazed by Yi Wuxue’s voice. Her fair wrist trembled, and two streaks of azure Sword Qi scraped against the air, forming a barrier before her.

BANG! BANG!

The Sword Qi clashed, emitting muffled explosions, and the four streams of Sword Qi vanished without a trace.

"Again!" Yi Wuxue, unfazed, slashed out with his sword again.

A massive beam of Sword Qi appeared, then suddenly split mid-air into six rays of sword light.

FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH...

The six rays of sword light covered more than half of the combat stage, exuding a relentless, fierce aura as they advanced in an arc, attacking Ye Siyi from all directions.

"Such brilliant splitting of sword light!" A trace of astonishment showed in He Qin’s cool eyes. She too was a Sword Cultivator, but she could at most split her sword light into three rays. Splitting one sword strike into six was far beyond her current realm.

Facing the six sweeping rays of sword light, Ye Siyi’s gaze remained calm. Her treasured sword seemed to blend into the wind as she instantly swung it six times.

CRACKLE!

A continuous series of explosions rang out. The six rays of sword light were shattered the moment they came within three feet of Ye Siyi, and the air rippled violently like disturbed water.

"Flowing Shadow Bloody Wind!" Simply splitting the sword light won’t be enough to defeat Ye Siyi. If she were that easy to beat, I wouldn’t have lost to her at the Six Southern Domains Summit half a year ago, Yi Wuxue knew.

BUZZ!

Intense, bloody light extended from the treasured sword in Yi Wuxue’s hand, flashing through the void.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...

In an instant, a dazzling bloody light erupted. Dozens of blood-red Sword Qi, like massive waves, surged towards Ye Siyi with overwhelming force. The intense sharpness created turbulent air currents, and fierce winds swept across the entire square.

Ye Siyi’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her figure flickered.

The next moment, the entire square erupted with cries of surprise! A bizarre scene unfolded: Ye Siyi, who had been thirty paces in front of Yi Wuxue, now had a second iteration of herself appear just three paces behind him.

SWISH!

The bloody Sword Qi shredded the distant Ye Siyi, but it was only an afterimage.

At the same time, the real Ye Siyi made her move, her sword thrusting towards Yi Wuxue.

Yi Wuxue bent his body, reverse-gripping his longsword with his right hand. CLANG! He blocked Ye Siyi’s uncanny sword strike.

At this moment, murmurs filled the square.

"Ye Siyi actually evaded the Sword Qi in an instant and appeared behind Yi Wuxue! It’s unbelievable. She truly lives up to her title ’Fragrance Without Shadow’! She comes and goes like a phantom."

"No matter how many times I see Ye Siyi’s Qinggong, it’s always so shocking."

"During the Six Southern Domains Summit, Yi Wuxue was defeated by this very move. It seems his strength has improved considerably in the past six months."

"One has swift swordsmanship, the other swift movement. This is a duel of speed. I wonder who will have the last laugh."

Luo Feng frowned. Ye Siyi was even faster than he had imagined, perhaps even surpassing his Teng Dragon’s Step. The perfected Teng Dragon’s Step is only equivalent to a Profound Level Intermediate Martial Art, while Ye Siyi’s Phantom Footsteps is a Profound Level Superior Martial Art. Besides, the Teng Dragon’s Step isn’t my only trump card, he thought, then relaxed.

"Ye Siyi, I won’t make the same mistake twice!" Yi Wuxue declared, blocking Ye Siyi’s attack, the contempt on his face deepening.

Ye Siyi remained expressionless. The cyan dress she wore billowed as if in a wind, though there was none, as she slowly stepped forward.

SWISH! SWISH!

Without warning, two figures appeared to Yi Wuxue’s left and right, their sword thrusts piercing through layers of air.

"So fast!" Yi Wuxue only saw a flash of cyan light before two sword gleams were already half a foot away.

There was no time to dodge. I have to take these head-on! Yi Wuxue steeled himself, his longsword erupting with bloody light as he met the two strikes.

CLANG! CLANG!

Two loud sounds erupted as Sword Qi crisscrossed, tearing numerous cracks into the combat stage.

THUD THUD THUD THUD...

Yi Wuxue’s figure shot backward, each footfall leaving a half-foot-deep imprint on the stage.

Yet Ye Siyi stood ten paces away, as if she hadn’t moved from the very beginning.