Chapter 425: Battle of the Apex!

Chapter 425: Battle of the Apex!

"The first match of the semifinals will begin!"

While people were still abuzz over Yun Xiao's kiss with Lian Xi, the voice of the red-robed woman, cold and heartless, spread throughout the Square of Righteous Law, silencing many whispers.

The Mystic Zenith Temple fell eerily silent. Then, all eyes turned to the two figures—Yun Xiao and Tian Zhixiu!

One, a newcomer who had recently risen to unparalleled prominence, a man from Lian Xi's household.

The other, a scion of the Three Immortals, president of the Pathseeker Society, a role model for the youth of the Primordial Ruins!

The latter was righteous and noble, the former... peculiar! Odd in every way! Both admirable and loathsome!

"This is the peak battle of the disciples of the Primordial Academy..."

Hearts began to race with anticipation. The most shocking was definitely Yun Xiao. If it weren't for his ruthless slaying of Can Nian, he wouldn't fit the word peak.

"They're up!"

Neither were of meek spirit. As soon as the Temple Head made the announcement, two figures stepped onto the arena stage.

A storm brewed instantly as the anticipation soared.

Tian Zhixiu, dressed in a light golden robe, had eyes shining with resolve. With a swing of his hand, his Daylight Flame Qilin Spear pierced through the air and emitted a piercing shriek. Then, with a swivel of the spear, he was enveloped in a fiery white light.

His martial arts and Immortal techniques were inherited from the Sky Source Immortal, the strongest in the ruins, mighty yet dignified.

HUM! As soon as Tian Zhixiu entered, he looked up sharply, his blazing gaze locking onto Yun Xiao.

"Last night, you only dared to flee after seeing me. I didn't expect you to dare to challenge me today!" he said.

"That was last night," Yun Xiao replied. Compared to Tian Zhixiu's fierceness, he appeared calm and unrestrained, as if still savoring Lian Xi's tender fragrance on his lips.

BOOM! Without further words, Tian Zhixiu stomped, and the ground of the Square of Righteous Law, forged from the toughest immortal ore, cracked open. He charged, turning into a golden streak across the sky, the Daylight Flame Qilin Spear roaring as it turned into a golden blazing qilin, rushing fiercely towards Yun Xiao!

"Mystic Flame Piercing Spear!"

Many exclaimed the name of this spear technique.

Tian Zhixiu's attack was astonishing, swift and powerful like a Qilin. The golden light and fierce fire of the spear arrived in front of Yun Xiao's eyes in an instant!

BOOM! Rocks along the path shattered into dust, showcasing the violent force of the martial attack.

He launched a killing move from the outset!

Yun Xiao glanced once, his expression unchanged. With a flip of his left hand, a dragon pattern slid from his forehead to his palm, where suddenly a violet Life Sigil umbrella sprang open!

The Runic Umbrella's frame was made of nine dragon heads. As it spun in Yun Xiao's hand, it seemed to transform into a real nine-headed dragon, with countless sigil patterns forming hundreds of small formations, embedded on this violet dragon's body, as storm, thunder, and lightning roared into life!

"Life Sigil! Over 300,000 Runes!"

People had heard of Yun Xiao's dual mastery of sword and sigil, but this was their first time really witnessing it.

"He's not focusing on one with the other as secondary; his Life Sigil is as strong as his Sword Soul!"

The shock in the voices of several overseeing Crowns made the eyes of the red robed woman even colder and more enigmatic.

On one side was a golden flame qilin! On the other, a violet nine-headed dragon!

In that lightning-fast moment, Yun Xiao's Runic Umbrella lunged forward, its nine heads fiercely biting into the flame qilin. A piercing screech erupted as sparks flew everywhere!

This was actually a head-on clash between the Runic Umbrella and the Daylight Flame Qilin Spear!

First, Tian Zhixiu's spear was at an advantage, only for Yun Xiao's sword and sigil to counter and severely wound Tian Zhixiu in an instant!

Many hadn't even finished a single breath yet!

Yun Xiao's formidable talent at that moment was seared into the audience's hearts as sharply as a sword through the soul.

"Protect Tian Zhixiu!"

"Don't let Yun Xiao kill him!"

Several elders from the Three Immortals Lineage stood up, looking towards Tian Yulan with urgent concern. Losing was just losing; there was no need for death!

Can Nian died because he couldn't withstand even a single sword strike. If Tian Yulan intervened to save Tian Zhixiu now, it obviously would still be timely!

But to their astonishment, although Tian Yulan's expression was icy cold and her teeth clenched... she didn't move! If she, as a mother, didn't save him, who would bother to interfere?

"Tian Zhixiu is going to die..."

People from the Three Immortals Lineage sighed in despair, some feeling a numbing sensation on their scalps, overwhelmed by a sense of suffocation under Yun Xiao's pressure.

To Yun Xiao's surprise, Tian Zhixiu, despite such severe injuries, didn't scream in agony.

He just gasped heavily, then suddenly got up, gripping the spear with his other hand. Though dripping with blood, he still stared down Yun Xiao with determination!

This indomitable spirit and will, unafraid even of death, indeed earned Yun Xiao's respect.

"You killing me changes nothing. From the moment you set foot in the Primordial Ruins, your fate was sealed," Tian Zhixiu coughed up blood, but for the first time, he smirked.

"Then take a look ahead." Yun Xiao gripped the Flying Sword, transforming it into a three-foot azure blade, and suddenly lunged at Tian Zhixiu!

In fact, his simultaneous use of the sword and sigil just now was meant to instantly finish Tian Zhixiu, but unexpectedly, he endured and didn't die.

KLANG! Yun Xiao's sword strike was as fast as thunder. His eyes were disdainful, but his heart was extremely cautious! "He's wounded pretty badly, but his mom isn't stepping in to save him. That must mean he has something up his sleeve."

And so, Yun Xiao's strike was not to finish off but to probe. As expected, just as his sword approached Tian Zhixiu, the latter's fierce face suddenly twisted with malicious glee.

CRACK! Tian Zhixiu suddenly lashed out with a white phosphorescent whip. This whip, like a living creature, changed a thousand times in an instant, its light swallowing everyone's sight, and in a flash, it wrapped around Yun Xiao!

"Yang grade magic treasure, Binding God Cord!"

This was the third shock after the Primordial Triforce Sword Art and the Polar Yin-Yang Chess, only this time, it came from Tian Zhixiu!

"Yun Xiao is caught, it's over..."

Many from the Academy Faction felt their hearts drop from exhilaration to the abyss, turning anxious and indignant.

Meanwhile, the descendants of the Three Immortals rose from hell to heaven, their previously grim faces now bursting with joy.

Before their eyes, Yun Xiao was bound tightly, the Binding God Cord seemingly feeble but actually incredibly powerful, capable of crushing bones and slicing a person into pieces!

"No wonder Tian Yulan didn't save him!"

The descendants of the Three Immortals smiled, silently praising the profound wisdom of this beauty.

They all focused on the battlefield, not wanting to miss a moment of what was to come.

On the battlefield, Yun Xiao looked down at the Yang grade supreme treasure that had deeply cut into his body. This thing was indeed formidable! No wonder it was a trump card!

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! Tian Zhixiu, holding one end of the Binding God Cord, looked crazily at Yun Xiao and growled coldly, "Aren't you good at playing the pig to eat the tiger? Continue then! Keep showing off now!"

Yun Xiao calmly met his gaze and then said, "Sure, you asked for it."