Swoosh!

Suddenly, a Qi Sword descended toward Ye Luo, and simultaneously, dozens of other Qi Swords had already been unleashed.

But was this the end?

No, this was merely the beginning!

Accompanied by the dozens of Qi Swords, the sky was now densely packed with tens of thousands of Qi Swords. "Ten Thousand Slashes" was not just a name; it was Blade Lord’s ultimate strike. At this moment, Blade Lord was already somewhat unsteady due to unleashing Ten Thousand Slashes, but the corner of his mouth still carried a smile. In his eyes, there was no doubt about Ye Luo’s inevitable death!

This was the most powerful technique Blade Lord had meticulously developed, countless times stronger than his famous "Hundred Slashes" from earlier challenges!

Why could it sever the souls of opponents? Because Blade Lord’s true form was none other than a member of the Demon Clan’s peculiar species—the Soul-Devouring Beast!

Soul-Devouring Beasts could take on countless forms and fed exclusively on the souls of other living beings.

Even among the Demon Clan, they were considered terrifying entities. However, the Soul-Devouring Beast species was extremely rare, making them subservient to the orders of the current Demon King.

Blade Lord was among the first wave of infiltrators into the Great Tang Empire. He was unparalleled in his disguise abilities, making it extremely difficult for anyone to discover his true identity.

Slaughtering ninety-nine strong fighters? That was merely a tactic to weaken the Human Race. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

As for that "Master Yi Ku"? In name, he was Blade Lord’s master, but in truth, his soul had long been devoured by Blade Lord, leaving only an empty shell behind.

Of course, after years of infiltration into the Great Tang, Blade Lord was no longer the same as when he had first entered. Though still exceedingly brutal, he now understood how to conceal his nature.

So, the so-called "Soul Severing Knife"—?

Was merely another cover, a scheme to devour souls openly and without suspicion.

Ye Luo gazed at the sky filled with sword light without the slightest trace of fear. Blade Lord’s attacks might appear overwhelmingly terrifying and intensely menacing, but unfortunately, he was facing Ye Luo!

If Blade Lord hadn’t employed this technique, Ye Luo might have had a harder time dealing with him. But since he dared to use such a method—

All Ye Luo could do was say, "Thank you!"

"Xiao Qi, it’s your turn!"

What was Ye Luo trying to do? Why did he need to borrow the Seven-colored Power?

At this moment, Ye Luo produced a Silver Needle, yes, an ordinary Silver Needle, before channeling his spiritual power into it with full force.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qi infused the Seven-colored Power, wrapping the Silver Needle in its brilliance.

The special property of Seven-colored Power lay in its ability to neutralize all other forces, while the Silver Needle’s small target size and mundane material made it inconspicuous.

Ye Luo had a sudden flash of inspiration and found the most effective means of attack!

As the sky filled with sword light descended, all Ye Luo did to counter was launch the Silver Needle.

Then, Ye Luo unleashed Dragon Soaring Nine Heavens, darting about to evade the attacks of the falling sword light.

At this moment, Ye Luo seemed to transform into a dancer, gracefully moving amidst the menacing sword light raining down upon him.

Explosions roared endlessly, with attack after attack striking around Ye Luo, so dense and powerful.

In mere instants, Ye Luo’s figure was no longer visible, entirely engulfed within the storm of sword light.

The arena was shrouded in dust and smoke; even though it was specially crafted by the Royal Academy, it stood no chance of remaining intact against Blade Lord’s assault.

Boom!

Boom boom!

The relentless chaos continued, and Princess Ling Xue could not conceal her worried expression. She had arrived after Ye Luo initiated the challenge, so the only scene she had witnessed was Ye Luo engulfed by the overwhelming sword light.

Some faces in the crowd displayed worry, concerned for Ye Luo’s safety.

But others revealed smug smiles; in their hearts, Ye Luo’s sudden appearance on the ranking board was nothing less than cheating. They envied him and wished for his death!

Unfortunately for them, disappointment was inevitable.

Blade Lord noticed a streak of light flying toward him but paid it no mind. With just one glance, he dismissed the Silver Needle as harmless. Exhausted from unleashing Ten Thousand Slashes, he casually waved his hand, feeling that even a random gesture would suffice to obliterate the Silver Needle.

Yet, the result defied his expectations—the Silver Needle remained utterly undamaged and instead accelerated toward him!

Only now did Blade Lord take the Silver Needle seriously, hastily gathering spiritual power to erect a shield.

Alas, even his spiritual power shield offered no resistance as the Silver Needle pierced right through!

A spiritual power shield? In the face of Seven-colored Power, it was nothing more than a sheet of paper.

Swoosh! The Silver Needle penetrated Blade Lord’s body and entered his core before promptly detonating!

Yes, merely piercing the enemy wasn’t enough to eliminate Blade Lord. He was no ordinary Martial Artist!

That’s why Ye Luo had condensed so much power earlier, even harnessing the Dragon Origin—all for this singular, devastating moment.

It was akin to the sound of muffled thunder, audible only to Blade Lord. Then the Silver Needle erupted, unleashing layers of terrifying force. Ye Luo even sacrificed part of the power associated with the Seal, knowing it would be irrecoverable. Nevertheless, he spared no expense.

Blade Lord tried to resist.

But whether it was Dragon Origin, Seven-colored Power, or Seal Power—none could be countered with ordinary methods.

In but a fleeting instant, the multiple energies rampaged within Blade Lord’s body.

The searing pain overwhelmed Blade Lord, rendering him incapable of maintaining his human facade.

The sword light scattered, uncontrolled, and some innocent spectators got caught in the chaos, though fortunately, none were killed.

Looking skyward, everyone was stunned to discover Blade Lord had revealed his true form!

A bizarre demon beast!

Soul-Devouring Beast, capable of infinite transformations, yet its true form remained that of a demon beast.

"Impossible!"

Shouts of disbelief echoed incessantly. Those who had previously cheered for Blade Lord to kill Ye Luo now had drastically changed expressions—demon clan!

Blade Lord was part of the demon clan, a demon beast!

Had they not just been supporting a demon beast?

In the blink of an eye, those people turned pale, their gazes toward Ye Luo now filled with fear.

Blade Lord, a terrifying demon clan member, had been so easily defeated by Ye Luo!

"Arrogant demon clan, daring to intrude on human territory—you seek death!"

A formidable warrior from the Great Tang Empire acted without hesitation, unleashing a burst of powerful energy. Blade Lord, already helpless, perished in an instant.

As the dust settled, Ye Luo casually brushed off the dirt from his body and pointed toward the Seventh Prince with a faint smile.

"Brother, care to have a spar with me?"

Pawn? No matter what others thought, Ye Luo would never allow himself to be manipulated like a mere pawn.