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--- Chapter 65 ---
"You've lost, Fran," Hayate said indifferently while looking at Xiao Bing'er. "Deactivate your possession, or she will die."
After receiving several knee and elbow attacks from Hayate, Xiao Bing'er would get her connection with Fran weakened.
Fran's Kaiju Core won't do Xiao Bing'er any good because she didn't train a custom-made art like Hong Guan or possessed a "small world." like Xia Qingyue.
It's a flawed theory, but Hayate was sure Xia Qingyue could use Kaiju Cores without any problem because of her innate ability.
Heart of Snow Glazed Glass and Nine Profound Exquisite Body clearly was a broken combo. A person with these two perks could cultivate any profound art without drawbacks.
(An: In short, Xia Qingyue is fucking op!)
If Xia Qingyue had trained under Hayate instead of going to Frozen Cloud Asgard, she would have reached Emperor Profound Realm or higher.
"Kurogami Hayate is the winner!"
As Ling Wuguo declared the sixth match winner, Hayate glanced at Xiao Bing'er and threw something at her.
"Eat that." He commented.
"And run away from this place immediately after the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament."
"You'll be chased by several people who want to covet Fran's ability."
Xiao Bing'er gradually gained her body's control and peeked at Hayate's back solemnly. Her lips quivered because even teacher Fran couldn't stand a chance against him.
Fran, who heard Hayate's words, smiled wryly and said, 'Listen to him for now.'
'We'll meet him later.'
'He hadn't changed.' She added while staring at Hayate.
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"That was an amazing fight." Hong Guan commented when Hayate arrived at his seat.
"It surprises me when you use Renewal Taekwondo and Ssamsu Taekkyeon against her."
"World Ode of the Phoenix should be enough, right?"
Hayate shook his head and replied, "It's not like that."
"I haven't used these techniques for a while."
"So I only wanted to show off," He shrugged casually. "Anyway, they are effective."
Hong Guan was speechless because she didn't expect such a simple answer.
She knew Hayate had created several techniques in the past four years, but no one was worthy enough to make him use them.
"Do you need help?" Ling Wuguo asked Xiao Bing'er, who weakly stepped out off the stage.
"No." She replied flatly.
He stared at her with a complicated gaze because the attack she unleased earlier was at the same level as Cang Yue's and Xia Qingyue's.
Well, in raw power, at least.
'Xiao Bing'er still couldn't beat Cang Yue in sword way nor Xia Qingyue's cold attacks,' Ling Wuguo thought naturally.
Meanwhile, Ling Kun was literally dumbfounded at the watching tower. He was in disbelief and awe when watching Xiao Bing'er and Hayate's fight.
He underestimated Hayate's value. Not to mention Xiao Bing'er, who used an unknown physical enhancement technique.
"So many talents." He grinned excitedly.
After the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, he would reap many lush buds. Unfortunately, Hayate has set his eyes on him.
"Ehem." Ling Yuefeng cleared his throat.
"Junior Hayate, do you need a rest for the final?"
Hayate stretched his neck a little and responded, "No."
"The last match was a warm-up for me."
The Heavenly Sword Villa's Master nodded and smiled at Hayate. "What a lively young man." He chuckled slightly.
"Well, that's how a youth should be."
He moved his gaze to Frozen Cloud Asgard and asked, "What about Young Xia Qingyue?"
There is a hint of expectation in Ling Yuefeng's question, which caused Hong Guan to smirk behind her fan.
It's not a secret that Heavenly Sword Villa's Master liked one of Frozen Cloud Asgard's fairies. Chu Yuechan, the Blue Wind Empire's 1st beauty.
Unfortunately, She's not here because of someone.
According to Hayate and Chu Yueli, Chu Yuechen left Wasteland of Deaths several months ago and never returned to Frozen Cloud Asgard.
There is no news regarding her afterward.
Even with Ghost's information gathering, Hong Guan couldn't grasp Chu Yuechan's location. She seemed to vanish into thin air.
Anyway, it would be another thing to do for Hong Guan.
Xia Qingyue raised her gaze to Ling Yuefeng and replied, "I'm fine."
"We can continue to the next match."
"I see." Ling Yuefeng nodded once again.
"Elder, please continue."
Ling Wuguo smiled wryly because Hayate and Xiao Bing'er destroyed the arena more than Cang Yue and Xia Qingyue.
They couldn't proceed to the next match unless they changed the stage.
"Sect's Master, can we use the Heaven Sword Arena?" Ling Wuguo proposed naturally.
The Heavenly Sword Villa's Elders frowned when hearing Ling Wuguo's request. Heaven Sword Arena is a holy stage for a battle between two Sect's Master candidates.
It's not a common practice to use it for the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament.
"Very well," Ling Yuefeng agreed. "Let's change the stage."
"Sect's Master!" Elder Cai hurriedly shouted.
"We can't do this!"
"Heaven Sword Arena is a sacred place for coronating Sect's Master."
"Only someone with high mastery over a sword could enter that place."
Hayate glanced at the Elder Cai and said, "It's not a problem if only one of two mastered the sword way, right?"
Elder Cai frowned and returned, "Yes, but none of you even used a sword."
"Who said I don't use a sword as a weapon?" Hayate replied with a confused tone.
Ling Yuefeng felt something was wrong with Hayate's statement and asked, "What are you implying, Young Hayate?"
Even though Hayate used a knife against Xiao Bing'er, it hardly qualified as using a sword. Well, they exclusively saw his martial arts mastery so far.
Their confusion is understandable as Hayate barely uses any weapons in this tournament.
"Let me enter Sword Management Terrace," Hayate stated confidently, which left everyone from Heavenly Sword Villa quiet.
The Sword Management Terrace is a location within Heavenly Sword Villa, specifically the West Area. It is several times larger than the ranking tournament's arena.
There are over 10.000 swords floating in the sky above the terrace. Also, various kinds of blades covered the entire place, which was full of sharp sword energy.
Heavenly Sword Villa's disciples were allowed to subdue and claim the sword there, but only a few people got their fated weapons there in the past decades.
Ling Yun and Ling Jie got their swords from this place.
Hayate raised his index finger and said, "If I can subdue one sword, it should be enough to qualify me, right?"
Elder Cai wanted to refute Hayate's words, but other elders didn't have a problem with it for some reason.
"I'll leave Sect's Master to decide that." She sighed and looked at Ling Yuefeng.
Ling Yuefeng closed his eyes and said, "Sword Management Terrace it is."
Hayate smiled inside because he wanted to see where the "Demon." was sealed.
Everyone moved to the West part of Heavenly Sword Villa.
Hayate walked aside Hong Guan, who smiled wickedly behind her iron fan.
"How easy it is for you to enter this place." She commented with a wink.
Anyone from Heavenly Sword Villa could enter the Sword Management Terrace, but an outsider only entered this place when the Demon Sealing Ritual commenced.
As the Demon Sealing Ritual throughly was held every 20 years, none from this generation ever entered this place.
The audience marveled at the scenery in front of them, a majestic view of the terrace filled with various swords.
An enormous pitch-black sword at the center of the terrace pierced halfway into the ground, which serves as the centerpiece of Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation.
How weird, they say "Demonic." being, but I couldn't sense any ominous sensation from this place.' Hayate thought while everyone's gaze was on him.
"Junior, you can start anytime." The Heavenly Sword Villa's Master said.
Hayate nodded and stepped onto the Sword Management Terrace.
At first, nothing happened.
However, a few seconds later, Ling Wuguo noticed every sword in the sky began to tremble slightly.
SWOOSH!
Over 10.000 swords dropped from the sky and approached Hayate at fast speed.
BOOM!
He glanced at the swords and waved his hand, sending a shockwave to stop them.
Elder Cai's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe her eyes for a moment.
She tried to wipe her eyes, thinking the scene in front of her wasn't real.
Hayate stood casually on the Sword Management Terrace with a bunch of swords floating around him. His body released an aura similar to Cang Yue's before.
"S-Sword Intent." Elder Cai muttered silently.
Hayate picked a random sword and said, "This will be enough, right?"