The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 946: Sparring

The others who heard Sect Master Huang were astonished.

Sparring with Aldrian the Great?

They then looked at Aldrian for his answer and saw him smiling.

"Of course, Sect Master. I would gladly become your sparring partner, but I think we need a large area to do that," Aldrian said as he looked into the sect master’s eyes. "It will not be good if we destroy the surroundings."

The others shuddered upon hearing that. Although they were anticipating the spar between their sect master and Aldrian the Great, they were already imagining the destructive outcome of such a match. Even though it was called a spar, they knew it would not be that simple.

Their sect master was a powerful sword cultivator, yet they had never known his true strength. Not even when he joined the war in the Northern Star Cluster, as he seemed to have no intention of going all out.

The same could be said for Aldrian the Great, but the general consensus was that there was no way their sect master could be much stronger than him.

Aldrian the Great was a monster on his own. Even that single sword technique of his, where he could create countless swords, each one containing peak pseudo immortal stage power, was already an impossible feat for others. They doubted that their sect master could do the same.

Moreover, there was a rumor that Aldrian the Great had already comprehended the Sword Heart, a level that only a small number of people could reach. As far as they knew, their sect master had not yet reached that realm.

But as a strong swordmaster at peak pseudo immortal stage, he was someone who could not be underestimated, and he was already hailed as one of the strongest beings in the Arantes Star.

His spar with Aldrian the Great was something worth looking forward to. Maybe they could see their sect master fight seriously this time.

"Your Majesty does not have to worry about that. I have already prepared a good place for it, so we can unleash our techniques without fear of affecting any living beings or structures," Sect Master Huang said.

Aldrian nodded, and they continued to enjoy the feast until the welcome banquet was finished.

The others glanced at the sect master and Aldrian, wanting to know where they would go to spar.

"My apologies, Your Majesty. Now that we have finished the feast, I think it would be good for us to warm our muscles after eating. Please allow me to lead you to the place where we can do so," Sect Master Huang said. It was clear that he could not wait to spar.

Aldrian nodded. "Please lead the way."

Sect Master Huang then stood up, followed by Aldrian. They stepped out of the building, and Sect Master Huang flew toward the southern direction. Aldrian followed him, and the others followed as well.

Those who saw many of the elders flying out of the sect to follow Sect Master Huang and Aldrian were also intrigued. Those who had already reached the emperor stage or above decided to follow them as well.

Aldrian, who was following Sect Master Huang, looked at the sect master’s back and could not help but smile. He could see the spirit in the sect master when he suggested the spar.

He knew that with such a burning spirit, it would not be a simple spar, but a "festive" one.

Sect Master Huang kept flying at a fast speed for the next fifteen minutes until they entered a desert region. He continued flying for a while longer before finally stopping and turning to look at Aldrian.

"This place is good. We can freely use any technique here, Your Majesty."

Aldrian nodded in agreement. There was nothing here except mountains of sand.

Sect Master Huang then took out his sword from his storage ring. It was a beautiful white sword that exuded the aura of a high divine grade artifact. As the people who followed him and Aldrian stopped at a distance, they instantly saw their sect master’s sword.

"That is the White Lotus Sword, the sword personally forged by Forgemaster Morad. To think that the sect master did not hesitate to even use his prized sword. Even during the war in the Northern Star Cluster, he only used a heaven grade sword," one of the grand elders commented in astonishment.

"The sect master rarely uses his prized sword because of how powerful it is. The last time Sect Master Huang took out the White Lotus Sword was when he faced a powerful devil before he became sect master. Since then, he has only used the sword for training and not for battle. He believes that there is no one who could withstand his sword," another grand elder added.

"Let’s move farther away. It will be dangerous if we are swept up in the crossfire."

He and the other elders then retreated to a much greater distance. They also kept the many people who were slowly gathering to watch at bay, making sure they did not get too close.

Aldrian, upon seeing the sword in Sect Master Huang’s hand, smiled and decided to take out a sword of the same grade. After that, he closed his eyes. To the others, it seemed as if he was concentrating, but they would never know that he was, in fact, creating his domain here.

The moment Aldrian took out his sword, Sect Master Huang smiled and unsheathed his own. As his blade left the scabbard, there seemed to be an illusion of white lotus petals falling from the sword.

He then took a ready stance and pointed his sword toward Aldrian.

"Your Majesty, before we start, I have to apologize in advance. I might exert too much of my strength. Because of how strong Your Majesty is, if I take it easy, I do not think I will learn anything, and it would be disrespectful to you."

Aldrian then opened his eyes and nodded.

"Please, suit yourself, Sect Master Huang. Come," he said as he pointed his sword diagonally downward.

Sect Master Huang’s expression suddenly turned sharp, and then—

Shhinng!

Tang!

His body appeared right before Aldrian, and his sword had already met Aldrian’s blade. Sect Master Huang tried to slash at Aldrian’s limb, but Aldrian blocked it. That single clash instantly created a powerful gust of wind that swept across the surroundings.

However, Sect Master Huang did not stop. He slashed again—

Swoosh!

But Aldrian blocked it—

Tang!

Then Sect Master Huang slashed again, and Aldrian blocked again...Slash again...Block again...Slash again...Block again.

Their movements were fast, and Aldrian had to maintain distance to give himself space to block the sect master’s increasingly rapid attacks.

Their bodies appeared in many locations, and the relentless strikes never stopped. Each clash created strong winds and shockwaves that made the scene truly chaotic. Even space cracked at every point of impact. When they appeared near the ground, the vast sand mountains were swept away, exposing the soil beneath. The land was destroyed, forming countless craters.

The people who had already retreated to a much greater distance watched in astonishment. Even cultivators at the pseudo immortal stage could not follow the movements of Sect Master Huang and Aldrian.

What they saw was only a split second of the two figures, followed by a chaotic scene of cracked space, destroyed land, and thick dust. The landscape itself began to change with each clash, causing many to be shocked.

For some, this was the first time they had seen how pseudo immortal cultivator fought. The power they released with each clash was truly terrifying, and they would surely die if they were swept up in it.

"Look, it’s Aldrian the Great’s turn to strike back." Some of the pseudo-immortal stage cultivators could see that the situation had turned, with Aldrian now on the offensive. Sect Master Huang was forced to defend, yet their speed never decreased.

Sect Master Huang’s expression was solemn and focused as he blocked every single slash from Aldrian. Each clash felt heavy, and the speed and precision forced him to maintain absolute focus so as not to lose track of Aldrian’s attack direction.

This was truly a battle of speed and power, one that forced him not to make even a single mistake.

After exchanging hundreds of blows, Sect Master Huang finally used his movement technique to break out of the stalemate. His movement became much faster, leaving behind even afterimages that carried an illusion like quality.

Aldrian slashed at the afterimage, which immediately disappeared. He then swung his sword behind him as Sect Master Huang attacked his exposed back.

Tang!

Another strike was blocked, but Sect Master Huang instantly created distance and finally unleashed one of his sword techniques.

Seven Lotus Petal 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Seven swords formed around the sect master’s body, created from his energy, and all of them flew toward Aldrian. They approached from different directions, forcing Aldrian to guard from every side.

Tang! Ting! Tang! Ting!

Aldrian blocked the strikes from the flying swords, but every time he deflected one, it returned to attack again. Each sword moved in a coordinated manner, giving Aldrian no time to pause even for a moment. He remained fully focused on defense while Sect Master Huang floated in place, controlling the seven swords.

Sect Master Huang’s eyes remained sharp as he searched for even the slightest opening he could exploit to gain victory.

After a few seconds, he finally saw a small gap in Aldrian’s defense. He instantly disappeared from his position and attacked.

’Got you!’

Slash!