Chapter 1483: Sword Embryo vs Sword Embryo

As the Chaotic Sword Embryo streaked through the sky imbued with the power to end worlds, it struck Lu Ruyan. Li Luo's choice was completely out of everyone's expectations. No one had guessed that the blow that he had spent so much time preparing was actually targetting the much stronger Lu Ruyan!

The crowd burst out into chatter.

Sheng Qiao'er frowned. "This brat Li Luo is indeed acting wantonly. Lu Ruyan is the strongest and likely still has hidden trump cards. Yet he's sent his killing blow towards her. It will be extremely difficult to eliminate her! Why didn't he choose to target Chi Li? Does he not understand that breaking a finger will shift the tides in their favor instead of going for broke and losing?"

The combination of two Destiny-grade Duke Arts was mighty, but would Lu Ruyan simply take them lying down? She had a Ten-Pillar Golden Duke Bergfried, and in terms of her backing, it far surpassed Li Luo! If he had a Destiny-grade Duke Art, how could she not have one herself? Thus, everyone had always assumed Li Luo's target was Chi Li as he was more likely to be critically injured and thus be eliminated first.

At that point, it would be a decisive battle between Jiang Qing'e and Lu Ruyan after the situation was evened out.

However, Li Luo had chosen Lu Ruyan as the target, someone who would likely end up barely affected. In that case, Jiang Qing'e would have to stand alone against two opponents and Li Luo would have been sapped of all combat strength for a period of time.

In fact, he would even turn into a burden.

This was why no one could comprehend Li Luo's decision.

As the crowd began to chatter, Lu Ruyan was also surprised. A cold smile surfaced on her enchanting features.

"Li Luo, amongst all of the Transcendent geniuses I've encountered, you can't be considered to be the most capable, but rather the most arrogant and ignorant!" As she mocked him with her words, Lu Ruyan's hands formed hand seals that caused boundless amounts of ice resonant power to pour out of her body.

The initially chilly air further decreased in temperature, making the area almost inhospitable for life.

Behind Lu Ruyan, icy blue frost condensed at breakneck speed. In just a few short breaths, it formed into a colossal ice mirror tens of thousands of feet wide.

Engraved on the mirror was a humongous ice phoenix that then spread its wings, causing a blizzard to fall upon the world. Lu Ruyan indifferently said, "Li Luo, a Destiny-grade Duke Art might be strong and others might be bullied by it. Alas, it won't have the same effect on me." She then pointed forward with her finger.

Middle Destiny-grade Duke Art: Ice Phoenix Spirit Manifestation Mirror!

A clarion cry of a phoenix rang out from the mirror and the icy surface gradually turned clear, becoming a magical mirror that reflected everything.

Within the depths of the mirror was a reflection of the Chaotic Sword Embryo. An instant later, a mysterious scene unfolded—a torrent of ice poured out and a similar Sword Embryo burst out of the mirror's surface! This Sword Embryo was exactly the same as the one created by Li Luo.

However, Lu Ruyan's Sword Embryo flowed with icy energy and caused the void to freeze over wherever it passed.

Her Ice Sword Embryo caused no shortage of surprise amongst those watching. Anyone could see that her Destiny-grade art was equally wondrous, capable of mimicking the opponent's move, resulting in a clash between Sword Embryos! This was an incredibly strong move!

It was no wonder she had celebrated when Li Luo had directed the killing move at her.

A moment later, the Ice Sword Embryo slashed through the skies, colliding head-on against the Chaotic Sword Embryo.

Boom!

When the Sword Embryos struck each other, terrifying amounts of energy blasted out in every direction, pulverizing the surrounding mountains and causing an uncountable number of frozen peaks to be severed into half and splashing snow all over the skies. Even those watching could feel how violent the clash was.

Fang Xingyun's expression turned serious. Li Luo's overwhelming attack had caused even his scalp to turn numb. When he turned towards Shui Baoping, who was by his side, he saw that her expression had turned pallid. "So what do you think? As I said, even if Li Luo had not utilized the curse art during the Domain Traversal Battles, he was bound to have hidden an even stronger trump card. Would you have dared to take this blow even as a seventh-grade Duke now?"

Shui Baoping's expression turned into one filled with resentment. Li Luo's sword would have critically injured and eliminated Chi Li, much less her, a lower seventh-grade Duke.

"This is too outrageous." Shui Baoping sighed.

"However, Lu Ruyan is extraordinary as well. It looks like Li Luo's blade has been blocked." Fang Xingyun’s eyes were glued to the area where the two attacks had clashed. The Chaotic Sword Embryo was still releasing immense amounts of unparalleled sword energy, destroying everything in its vicinity, whereas the Ice Sword Embryo was letting out an equal amount of ice energy to keep it at bay.

The two sides were temporarily stuck in a deadlock.

"Chi Li is taking action now!" While Li Luo and Lu Ruyan exchanged blows, Chi Li explosively shot out a gigantic pillar of astral resonant power towards Li Luo.

Chi Li understood that after Li Luo had utilized two Destiny-grade Duke Arts, his resonant power had been exhausted and taking action now would eliminate him.

Bang!

However, a resplendent sword of light pierced down from the sky, smashing the astral resonant power into pieces and causing it to dissipate.

Jiang Qing'e glared icily at Chi Li with her golden eyes as she stretched her hand out and formed a hand seal.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The Archaic Runes on her forehead began to emit brilliant light and a draconic roar was heard. The next instant, a massive sacred-looking dragon bellowed and rushed out.

It was a giant dragon made of light. Its entire body coiled up, resembling a mountain capable of sealing everything as its vast, suppressive body dropped towards Chi Li!

When Li Luo obtained the Dragon Blood Atavism Art in the Heavenly Dragon Treasury, Jiang Qing'e had similarly picked one out for herself.

This was the middle Destiny-grade Duke Art: Coiling Radiant Dragon Seal! However, the use of the art required dragon resonant power, and Jiang Qing'e had to borrow the aid of artifacts which contained such resonant power to wield it.

The Coiling Radiant Dragon Seal and its brilliant light rapidly magnified in Chi Li's eyes. His expression changed and he roared, causing the Cosmic Star Seal to rise into the air to attempt to block it.

Bang!

When the two clashed, immense amounts of energy dispersed in every direction.

Chi Li's sleeves were instantly blown to pieces and the Cosmic Star Seal above him started to let out a crunching sound as it was slowly forced downwards bit by bit. The immense pressure that he was subject to caused his body's blood and energy to churn violently. Jiang Qing'e had used all her strength to suppress Chi Li while her gaze was focused on the clash of the two Sword Embryos.

It was clear that Li Luo's Chaotic Sword Embryo had the upper hand, seeing as the Ice Sword Embryo was slowly being forced back. However, Lu Ruyan was similarly cunning and had never intended to win in this clash. Instead, she utilized the domineering frost resonant power within her body to erode the Chaotic Sword Embryo's sharp sword energy.

As she was several stages higher than Li Luo, so long as things dragged on, his killing move would have its power degraded. When it reached a certain point, she would counterattack.

While Lu Ruyan had planned things out perfectly, there was one thing she had not considered. It was the duo's flawless understanding and cooperation with each other.

Jiang Qing'e glanced at Li Luo, and the latter grinned and nodded.

Above Jiang Qing'e, her Goddess' Sacredflame Mirror began to release boundless amounts of light and then a sea of holy flames swept out, descending upon Li Luo's Sword Embryo before everyone's shocked eyes.

While the flames fell, the Sword Embryo's energy, which was capable of annihilating anything and everything, retreated and allowed the flames to envelop the exterior of the Sword Embryo. These two completely different types of resonant power had merged together without any mistakes. Although it looked simple, it required a deep and instinctual level of understanding between the two.

Sacred flames flowed outwards, blanketing the tyrannical frost energy and countering it.

The duo’s combination of moves left Lu Ruyan taken aback and her expression turned a steely green. With Jiang Qing'e's assistance, even though it wasn't a huge increase in its power, the light resonant power was capable of purifying the frost energy and had further honed Li Luo's incredibly sharp Sword Embryo. Her original plan had been ruined.

Lu Ruyan could only grit her teeth in frustration.

She felt like she had been blindsided by this. Couldn't they just fight like normal people? These two were now showing off their affection with each other to the point that they would even piss all over the place together!