Chapter 816: Chapter 14: Eightfold Might! Liyao Tests Her Blade in the Imperial City

Meanwhile.

The woman flicked her wrist, and the power of the sword aura didn’t weaken but instead increased, slashing back at the Celestial Human Guard.

"Boom boom boom!"

Several explosive sounds echoed in the air.

The domineering sword aura condensed to the extreme, transforming into a misty sword intent radiating a yellow glow, its power majestic and fierce, exuding a terrifying might as if it could split mountains and crack the earth.

This was the signature swordsmanship of Master Xuan Yao’s lineage at Longzuo Purple Mansion Academy. Once cultivated to the Great Success Realm, it could cut mountains and break rivers, truly domineering.

Although the sword intent of this woman was only at a Minor Achievement, it was not to be underestimated. Even Tier Five Ferocious Beasts, known for their defense, would find it hard to withstand.

The Celestial Human Guard’s pupils contracted, hurriedly drawing out a treasure saber to block the blow.

"Clang!"

The heavy clash of metal resounded, and the energy waves shattered in the air, scattering in all directions.

The Celestial Human Guard spewed blood from his mouth, flying backward from the Cloud Platform like a ruined kite. Fortunately, other regular household generals of the Spirit Platform Realm reacted quickly and rushed out to catch him. Otherwise, he would have been more seriously injured.

When the dust settled, the crowd around the Cloud Platform reacted, in an uproar.

Standing two zhang away from Liyao was a woman in a purple dress, none other than the follower of Great Celestial Pride Wang Liyao—Academy’s Celestial Pride Mo Waoqiu.

She gripped the treasure sword, which flickered with a fierce light, lowered her eyes to look at the people below the Cloud Platform, and spoke in a clear and calm voice: "My lady has said, ’Kick the Upper Capital’s Celestial Prides first.’ Anyone under one hundred fifty years old can challenge, no exceptions. Those messy riff-raffs are not worthy for my lady to make a move. To battle, you must first pass me, Mo Waoqiu."

"Pft!"

The Celestial Human Guard, infuriated, spewed blood again.

As a Celestial Human Realm cultivator, even in the talented Fourth Grade Shangguan Family, he had some status. How could he be regarded as a riff-raff?

If he hadn’t been caught off guard just now, unable to dodge in mid-air, how could he have been so embarrassed?

Indeed, although a Celestial Pride at the Celestial Human Realm is naturally stronger than an ordinary Celestial Human Realm due to the Spirit Body, the gap is not so large as to lose in one move.

"I’m going all out with you." The Celestial Human Guard was about to strike back in anger but was stopped by Shangguan Yunhong, who held him back, saying, "Uncle Zhong, that girl is a Celestial Pride. You’re no match for her. Let me teach them a lesson."

After vomiting twice, Shangguan Yunhong finally overcame the nausea.

His face was sullen as he stepped onto the stage, staring down at Wang Liyao and her attendants, and said with a cold, angry smile, "Kick the Upper Capital’s Celestial Prides, then sweep the Nine Sacred Veins. Oh, such big talk! With such arrogance, you must be a Great Celestial Pride."

"Even though Great Celestial Prides are powerful, you’re only sixty-nine years old, and your cultivation is at most the Third-Layer of the Heaven-Human Realm. But I, Shangguan Yunhong, am a Celestial Pride Grade C with a Devouring Bloodline, currently ninety years old and also at the Third-Layer of the Heaven-Human Realm."

"I want to see what the difference is between me and a Great Celestial Pride at the same third layer."

As soon as his words fell, Shangguan Yunhong’s aura changed immediately.

An overwhelming fierce flame of a Wilderness Ferocious Beast emerged from him.

His entire musculature and bones began to slowly wriggle, and blood coursed rapidly within him. His already robust body swelled at a visible speed, ballooning like a blow-up doll.

Within just a few breaths, he no longer resembled a human form. His limbs were thick as an elephant’s legs, covered with a thick keratin layer resembling armor.

"Clang, clang!"

His eyes were grim and terrifying as he walked casually towards Wang Liyao and her followers. With each step, the entire Cloud Platform rumbled and quivered.

The domineering aura of a Wilderness Ferocious Beast spread across the Cloud Platform, making it feel as if they weren’t facing a Celestial Human Realm cultivator, but a fearsome beast from the Outer Domain.

Witnessing this, the onlookers below the Cloud Platform were deeply shaken and filled with praise.

"The Shangguan Family’s ’Dragon Elephant Infinite Technique’ is indeed formidable. I’ve long heard it is the pinnacle among Horizontal Refining Martial Body Techniques. Although not a top-grade technique, the battle body it tempers is extremely domineering. Seeing it today, it lives up to its reputation."

"That’s not all. The ’Dragon Elephant Infinite Technique’ matches very well with Young Master Yunhong’s Devouring Bloodline, greatly boosting its power. Truly a perfect combination." Another added, "Even with the Spirit Body Bloodline advantage under the same cultivation level, the Great Celestial Pride might not gain the upper hand against Young Master Yunhong’s Infinite Battle Body. The Dragon Elephant Infinite Technique’s enhancements in strength and defense are incredibly frightening."

"Alas, this Fairy Liyao has such a unique temperament but is ultimately too young. At only sixty-nine, she’s testing her skills in the Capital City. Such matters can’t be rushed. At ninety or so, she would probably dominate her peers."

Many even began to feel pity for Wang Liyao.

Amidst the discussions.

Mo Waoqiu’s expression changed slightly but was stopped by Wang Liyao just as she was about to step forward with her sword: "Waoqiu, this Dragon Elephant Infinite Battle Body is extraordinary. Shangguan Yunhong is qualified to challenge me. Stand down."

"Yes, my lady."

Mo Waoqiu, though somewhat unwilling, obediently retreated from the stage.

Despite the dual support from her family and the Wang Family that allowed her to advance quickly in cultivation, she had only just reached the Celestial Human Realm and still had a significant gap compared to Shangguan Yunhong.

Forcing a fight would only lead to disgrace.

With Mo Waoqiu stepping back, Shangguan Yunhong seemed even more confident, grinning savagely like a ferocious beast, and disdainfully said: "So you are the Great Celestial Pride Wang Liyao~ Show me how you kicked the Celestial Prides of the Upper Capital."