"Is it predetermined by fate?"
Watching Li Changning across from him, who was still smiling and at ease, Su Yi couldn't help but laugh.
As a mere cultivator at the Nascent Soul realm, he was far from qualified to delve into the laws of the universe, let alone discuss the concept of "predetermined by fate."
If this were in the vast wilderness of the Nine Prefectures, it would undoubtedly invite ridicule.
Su Yi couldn't be bothered to engage in conversation. He looked towards the martial stage not far away and asked directly, "Are you deciding to fight here?"
Li Changning smiled and said, "Friend, don't be anxious. Before we spar, there's something I would like to ask."
Su Yi replied, "Go ahead."
After a moment of contemplation, Li Changning fixed his gaze on Su Yi and asked, "It is said that you have just returned from deep within the Baosha Demon Mountain. Have you seen the Buddhist cultivators from the Shanglin Temple of Da Qin?"
"I have," Su Yi replied.
Li Changning's eyes narrowed slightly. "So, they are still in the depths of Baosha Demon Mountain?"
"That's correct," Su Yi nodded, being concise. "However, they are all dead now."
Li Changning was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Dead? Could you please provide more details?"
Su Yi pointed to the martial stage and said, "If you defeat me, I'll tell you everything you want to know. But if you die, it won't be of any use to know so much."
"Heh."
You Xinglin, who was standing to the side, laughed. "Su Young Master, are you in such a hurry to... meet your doom?"
Su Yi ignored him completely. He couldn't be interested in the provocation of such insignificant characters. He would simply kill them later.
He turned his gaze to Li Changning and asked, "What do you think?"
Seeing himself being ignored, a cold chill flashed in You Xinglin's eyes. He was about to say something but was stopped by Li Changning, who said, "Don't be anxious."
Then, he took out a bronze mirror engraved with peculiar patterns and smiled as he asked Su Yi, "Can you recognize this item, friend?"
"The Soul-Inspecting Mirror?" Su Yi responded.
"You have a keen eye, friend. This treasure is indeed the Soul-Inspecting Mirror," praised Li Changning. Then, a trace of curiosity appeared in his eyes as he continued, "I wonder if you would allow me to use this treasure to observe your soul?"
Su Yi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you suspecting that I have been possessed?"
Li Changning's eyes grew deep and meaningful. "To confirm or not, a simple test will reveal the truth, won't it?"
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand. His fingertip, unknown when, had been pricked, and a drop of blood dripped onto the Soul-Inspecting Mirror.
Buzz!
The Soul-Inspecting Mirror immediately emanated a strange black light, churning like a vortex as it reflected onto Su Yi.
In that instant, both Li Changning and You Xinglin fixed their gazes on Su Yi, not blinking, unwilling to miss any details.
Su Yi stood calmly, motionless.
Just in an instant—
Boom!
The Soul-Inspecting Mirror, with its swirling black light, suddenly shattered and turned into scattered fragments.
"This..."
Li Changning was astonished and bewildered. What was happening?
Su Yi, with disdain, said, "Such a treasure is too fragile. Should I teach you the true art of soul inspection?"
His words were filled with strong mockery.
"How dare you destroy my senior uncle's treasure!"
You Xinglin's expression darkened.
Su Yi stepped onto the martial stage and looked down from above. "No need for more idle talk. If you want to die, come up and fight."
You Xinglin said coldly, "Senior uncle, please let me teach this person a lesson first!"
The destruction of the Soul-Inspecting Mirror had already pained Li Changning. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Fine, you can have a spar with him. If you can use this opportunity to refine the 'First Grade' innate qi, it would be even better."
You Xinglin soared into the air, flying to the martial stage, where he confronted Su Yi from a distance.
Immediately, the gaze of the Mo Cloud King Shilan Mountain in the distance, as well as the tens of thousands of soldiers in the military camp, all turned their attention to the scene, filled with anticipation.
"Be careful," Li Changning cautioned.
You Xinglin smiled slightly and said, "When a hawk catches a rabbit, it uses all its might. Senior uncle, rest assured."
Clang!
With a flick of his finger at his waist, a crimson long sword flew out.
The sword's body was crystal clear like fire jade, with rings of fiery ripples circulating, brimming with spirituality.
"This sword is called Fire Magpie, bestowed upon me by my master, True Man Canghong. It has accompanied me in my cultivation for eight years, having severed the heads of thirty-six enemies at the same level and hunted countless demons and beasts."
With the sword in his hand, You Xinglin's momentum changed, his robe fluttering, and his gaze sharp. "Today, I will take your head with this sword!"
Boom!
As his voice echoed, he suddenly surged with a ring of innate qi that resembled flames. His figure became ablaze, and his imposing aura soared to its peak.
Man and sword, burning as one!
"You talk too much," Su Yi sneered.
"Seeking death!"
A flash of killing intent flickered in You Xinglin's eyes. He leaped forward like a bolt of lightning, and his Fire Magpie sword fiercely stabbed hundreds of times in rapid succession.
It was like a fierce storm or a barrage of crossbow bolts.
In an instant, intertwining sword qi, blazing in fiery red, enveloped the empty space for dozens of zhangs. Each strand of sword qi was crystal clear, exuding a devastating and incinerating aura.
The mastery of such power had reached an extraordinary level!
It surpassed the Elders of the Dragon Hall in the Bishan Temple, who had yet to attain the realm of earthly immortals, by a significant margin.
"What a move, 'Fire Sword Burning Eight Directions'!"
Li Changning nodded inwardly.
In Daqin, You Xinglin was not only the most outstanding direct disciple of the Xuan Yue Sect's younger generation but also ranked among the "Eight Wonders of Daqin," hailed as a true cultivation prodigy.
Now, with just one move, he had already revealed his true strength!
"So powerful!"
In the distance, Shilan Mountain gasped in astonishment.
Being a Martial Ancestor at the Innate level himself, he naturally recognized the extraordinary power unleashed by You Xinglin's sword. It had reached an unimaginable level, far beyond the reach of Martial Ancestors in the mundane world like himself.
In the eyes of the Mo Cloud soldiers, You Xinglin's sword had completely surpassed their comprehension. They couldn't help but feel shocked and amazed.
Meanwhile, Su Yi stood casually, his eyes gleaming with a hint of disdainful mockery.
Whoosh!
As the torrential rain of flaming swords approached like a vast net, Su Yi casually raised his fingers, and a golden sword qi shot up into the sky.
Boom!
Amidst the earth-shattering roar, the torrential rain of flaming swords, like a storm's ravages, was instantly shattered and dispersed by the golden sword qi, vanishing into nothingness.
"Su Yi, do you really think my sword intent is so simple?"
But instead of being surprised, You Xinglin laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.
He suddenly raised his Fire Magpie sword in his hand.
Rustle~
Suddenly, a myriad of threads of flame descended from the sky. In an instant, they gathered around Su Yi like a tornado, piling up into countless fiery sword qi. In that moment, it felt as if thousands of powerful bows had been unleashed simultaneously.
The momentum was twice as powerful as before!
"What a brilliant strategy!"
Li Changning couldn't help but applaud. Even he didn't expect that You Xinglin would come up with such a clever move. While openly displaying the "Fire Sword Burning Eight Directions," he secretly executed the technique known as "Fire Sword Embracing the Storm"!
"Is that so?"
Suddenly, Su Yi's slender figure took a step forward, and with a gesture of his hands, a loud clap resounded.
Boom!
The storm-like rain of fiery swords, as if being pulled by a giant hand, abruptly showed a momentary sluggishness. In that moment of sluggishness, a golden hand descended from the sky, crushing down and forcefully shattering the storm of fiery sword rain. It produced explosive bursts and cracking sounds, and the sky was filled with dissipating lights and hues, like a retreating tide.
The overwhelming power, capable of breaking through anything, silenced the entire scene.
"This..."
Shilan Mountain's eyelids twitched violently, a chill running down his spine. Su Yi was indeed as terrifying as the rumors claimed! If it were him, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand this attack, but Su Yi effortlessly neutralized it!
"How could the power mastered by a Triple Grandmaster be possible? Even without the Soul-Reflecting Mirror, I can be certain that this person is a Possessor!"
Li Changning's gaze flickered.
"Show me your trump card, or else I won't have the patience to play with you anymore," Su Yi calmly spoke.
Play?
You Xinglin felt his inner dignity trampled upon, and his expression turned dark.
He thought that Su Yi, who was not even twenty years old and only a Triple Grandmaster, might possess the power to kill a Martial Ancestor at the Innate level. But facing a true cultivator like himself, he believed he would have the upper hand.
But he never expected Su Yi to be so overwhelmingly powerful!
Was this the terrifying aspect of a Possessor?
"Rise! Rise! Rise!"
You Xinglin took a deep breath, taking phantom steps and wielding his sword continuously.
Countless strands of fiery sword qi shot out, instantly enveloping Su Yi from all directions. It was as if a vast net of intertwined fiery sword intent had been woven in the sky, densely packed, sealing off that portion of the universe.
The Thousand Fire Sword Net!
One of the four major inheritances of the Xuan Yue Sect, the "Dragon Fire Sword Scripture," possesses an ultimate killing technique. Once unleashed, it is known as the Heaven-Enveloping Net, capable of incinerating the heavens and annihilating the earth. The enemy has no escape, nowhere to hide—it is overwhelmingly terrifying.
In the eyes of outsiders, at that moment, Su Yi appeared like a prey trapped in a fiery celestial net, in a perilous and precarious situation.
That scene even evoked a sense of despair in the onlookers from a distance, suppressing their hearts to the extreme.
One can only imagine how terrifying the might of this sword technique is!
In fact, this move is You Xinglin's most proud trump card. With this technique, he has earned countless reputations and praises.
However, at this moment, Su Yi revealed a hint of disappointment and sighed lightly. "Is this all...?"
As soon as the words fell, Su Yi extended a translucent and crystalline palm, and then clenched it tightly.
Boom!
A golden sword qi shot up into the sky. The vast and translucent sword qi carried a profound and unfathomable aura, majestic and boundless in its momentum.
In an instant, it was as if a golden river of stars surged and rolled over the earth, aiming to strike the heavens, shattering the surroundings!
Under the assault of such terrifying power, the net-like fiery sword qi was immediately crushed, shattered into pieces, and scattered in the air.
Exclamations erupted from the spectators, leaving countless people shocked. Is this still martial arts? It's like immortal magic!
"This..."
Even You Xinglin's expression changed drastically at this moment.
With a step forward, Su Yi grasped the immensely powerful golden sword qi that resembled a river of stars with his hand, calmly speaking:
"With this sword, I can slay any Martial Ancestor in the world. As for you... you're no exception."
His voice echoed as he swung his right arm, causing the void to burst open. The majestic and vast golden sword qi tore through the sky, accompanied by a long, splendid cascade of light, crossing the horizon.
It was as if a boundless golden river of stars surged down, purifying the mortal realm!