Not far away, Sect Leader Yu Chou of the Star Tower saw this scene and started to get nervous.

After hesitating for a moment, he stood up and stepped into the air, heading towards the edge of the mountain range.

Seeing this, Yue Bugong also followed.

"Sect Leader Yu, as the judge of this contest, you’re not planning to stop their duel, are you?

If that’s the case, we might just disqualify all the Star Tower disciples."

Yue Bugong’s face carried a hint of coldness, and his words were somewhat stern.

"Yue Bugong, I have no intention of interrupting their contest.

However, if my sect disciple encounters danger, as the Sect Leader, I must step in to protect him.

If I intervene to protect him, then judge him as having lost the duel, so be it.

I have no objections to this."

After these words, Yue Bugong merely chuckled lightly.

"Sect Leader Yu, we have been Sect Leaders for so many years, yet you’re unaware of this rule?

If you want to forfeit, just run out of the Spring Mountain Range’s boundaries.

When has there ever been a rule for the Outer Sect to assist?"

"Yue Bugong, must you push things to such extremes!"

Yu Chou lifted his gaze, glaring fiercely at Yue Bugong.

But Yue Bugong was not afraid, returning the glare.

"This traitor has brought disgrace to Cangxuan Valley; why should we spare him!

If you wish to protect him today, you might first have to get past me."

The two, unwilling to give in to each other, started a dispute.

It seemed that a fight between Zheng Changnian and Shen Han was not enough; even the two Sect Leaders intended to duel.

At this moment, Nangong Jin stepped forward.

"Two seniors, how can you quarrel like this in public? Don’t you find it disgraceful?"

He was the only one who dared to scold these Sect Leaders.

Upon hearing this, Yue Bugong explained the reason.

After hearing it, Nangong Jin then looked at Yu Chou.

"Whatever the rules are, that’s how it should be done. It’s impossible to change the rules for one individual.

With me here, neither of you is allowed to interfere today, just watch from the side."

With these words, Nangong Jin waved his hand, and a powerful barrier immediately stood before these Sect Leaders.

Talking about fairness and justice, but in reality, it was just a pretext to favor Zheng Changnian.

If Shen Han’s apparent strength was greater in this contest, their stance would likely be different.

Seeing the barrier before him, Yu Chou, as the Sect Leader, could only observe helplessly.

He had the strength to break through this barrier, but it would certainly take some time.

Under the gazes of the crowd, Zheng Changnian made his move.

The strength he displayed was at the peak of the Spiritual Harmony Realm, just a step away from the Loose Immortal Realm.

But Zheng Changnian was not like those ordinary disciples.

His Spiritual Harmony Realm strength was not forcibly boosted by the power of Pills or Divine Soul.

From Zheng Changnian’s actions, it was clear he was far more confident than others.

That rusty Long Saber, he truly did not unsheathe the blade.

Just like that, he attacked Shen Han with the Long Saber.

Shen Han looked up, noticing approaching enemies from both the left and the right.

Along with a fierce oppressive force descending from above.

Zheng Changnian assumed his strength in this move would defeat Shen Han, perhaps even injure him.

But before he could get close, hundreds of Sword Shadows suddenly appeared around Shen Han.

These Sword Shadows advanced towards Zheng Changnian and his Divine Soul.

The Celestial Dao Sword Momentum, Zheng Changnian had seen it before.

However, he had always been an observer.

He thought that withstanding these Sword Shadows would not be too difficult.

That breaking these Sword Shadows would allow the sheath in his hand to directly injure Shen Han.

He had everything planned, even what he would say after injuring Shen Han.

Zheng Changnian already had it all thought out.

Yet in the next moment, when his sheath touched those Sword Shadows.

He simply couldn’t break them.

Zheng Changnian’s reaction was swift; in the next moment, he directly drew the Long Saber.

His Divine Soul unleashed a move, also several times stronger than before.

Yet when his blade touched the Sword Shadows, it still couldn’t break them... 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Before he could respond, countless Sword Shadows were already attacking Zheng Changnian.

This scene was unforeseen by everyone.

Originally, they expected Shen Han to be an easy target, but unexpectedly, Shen Han had the strength to contend with Zheng Changnian.

Not far away, Ying Jiu’s face showed a hint of worry.

But the other Cangxuan Valley disciples beside her immediately offered comfort.

"Junior Sister Ying, don’t worry. Senior Brother Changnian hadn’t even unsheathed his saber just now.

Once he gets a bit serious, he’ll surely handle it effortlessly."

At this moment, Zheng Changnian found himself forced to retreat far.

Not until he focused deeply and released a fierce saber aura did he finally break those Sword Shadows.

Having previously boasted about being able to force his saber to unsheathe.

These words didn’t even hold through one move before being swallowed back down.

Zheng Changnian’s expression showed slight embarrassment.

He had spoken so confidently before, yet didn’t anticipate such a situation after a single exchange.

Regaining some composure, Zheng Changnian gripped the rusty Long Saber tightly.

His gaze was much more serious, devoid of previous disdain.

A bird cry drifted in from afar, and following its sound, Zheng Changnian moved again.

Saber aura encircled his body, and the rusty Long Saber in his hand exuded a heavy pressure.

The vegetation within hundreds of feet around him was flattened under this pressure, even the large trees sank slightly.

The pressure from the saber aura was incredibly strong, causing the eyes of the witnessing disciples to widen.

If they had been standing there now, the pressure alone would have crushed them.

After Zheng Changnian got serious, the outcome was no longer in doubt.

Not far away, the various Sect Leaders felt they already had the answer.

The strength Zheng Changnian displayed exceeded that of ordinary genius disciples.

Among so many sect disciples, comparing them together, he would be at least in the top five.

Nangong Jin also nodded: "Changnian, this child, has comprehended the pointers I gave him very well.

When executing his Techniques, the pressure comes first, never allowing the opponent to evade easily."

Upon hearing this, Yue Bugong also nodded with a smile.

Before words of praise could be spoken, Shen Han made his move.

This pressure meant nothing to Shen Han.

A long sword appeared in his hand, its blade sharp.

"Sword and Man Unity!"

With a soft whisper, a keen aura enveloped the sword.

Facing Zheng Changnian and his Long Saber, Shen Han felt no fear.

He directly charged forward.

The anticipated one-move victory still didn’t materialize.

Additionally, at the instant of the blade and sword crossing, a crisp sound resonated.

Zheng Changnian’s Long Saber, broke...

He had previously been so confident, believing with his strength and a rusty sword, he could defeat Shen Han.

Not only to win, but to ruin Shen Han’s cultivation foundations, rendering him a cripple for life.

But the reality before him shattered his delusions.