Chen Tian did not take a single step away from the center position. Tian Mangxingyi was repelled over ten steps. From this, it could be seen that Chen Tian was more powerful than Tian Mangxingyi. Primarily, Chen Tian understood cultivators. He was fully aware of Tian Mangxingyi's offensive methods and intentions. Chen Tian and Tian Mangxingyi stood facing each other. Tian Mangxingyi gripped his long sword, which then appeared, exuding the intent of Qingfeng. Light flickered, and the long sword seemed to be excited, resonating. Tian Mangxingyi knew this clearly: Chen Tian was a worthy opponent whom he should fight with all his might.
He drew sword flowers with his long sword, and the blade of the sword flowers shot towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian condensed wind elements in his arm, forming a wind sword, an invisible blade. With the sword in hand, he flicked his left arm and swung his right arm. The sword edge was deflected. Chen Tian stood his ground. Tian Mangxingyi attacked from the side, his sword slashing like a falling meteor. The sword light, cold and fierce, burned with the fire element law. Chen Tian calmly raised his wind sword.
Instantly, the swords collided. Chen Tian's figure swayed slightly, and his sword changed course. Tian Mangxingyi's strike missed Chen Tian and hit the arena floor, causing it to crack. This was the first time the arena had shown a fissure, indicating the immense power of Tian Mangxingyi's blow. Chen Tian tightly gripped his sword, his feet moving left and right, swaying and dodging, making it impossible to predict where his next move would be. Tian Mangxingyi's eyes glowed with starlight, enveloping his vision. Chen Tian's figure appeared, he stepped forward, and sword light flashed. Clang, clang, clang!
Collisions echoed continuously. Chen Tian wielded his sword with broad, sweeping movements, attacking and dodging to find an opening. Tian Mangxingyi alternated between defense and offense. The speed of their sword clashing increased. Initially, the audience could still see the sword light, but gradually, they couldn't even see the shadow of the light. They couldn't discern their movements, but the sounds of impact assured them the battle was still ongoing.
"My heavens! Are these two monsters?"
"What... what is this sword speed? I've never seen anything like it. I can't even see the shadow of the sword light."
"They're too terrifying!"
Below, both instructors, Ba Tian and Yun Feng, were astonished. When had Chen Tian and Tian Mangxingyi become so powerful? They hadn't been this strong just a few days ago. How was this possible? Was their cultivation speed so fast?
Even they couldn't achieve such sword speed, let alone two students.
An explosion occurred, and both Chen Tian and Tian Mangxingyi retreated. Tian Mangxingyi plunged his sword into the arena floor to stop his retreat. Chen Tian stabilized his stance. Tian Mangxingyi eyed Chen Tian's sword, composed of wind elements. It was troublesome, its length, sharpness, and reach unknown. Tian Mangxingyi had been at a disadvantage in three exchanges during their sword clashes, but he sustained no serious injuries.
"Your sword is truly vexing!"
"Your sword is fast enough, but it lacks the power of sharpness. With the addition of sharpness intent, your swordsmanship will elevate to another level."
Chen Tian felt that Tian Mangxingyi was a promising talent and offered some guidance. After all, only a few could match his swordsmanship. Currently, Chen Tian's realm was lower, and his combat experience and understanding of swordsmanship were not yet at their peak.
Tian Mangxingyi managed to remain unharmed under Chen Tian's sword attacks, only suffering a few disadvantages. Chen Tian didn't mind offering guidance to help him grow stronger. Chaos was approaching, and the cultivation world, the divine realm, and even Huaxia needed promising talents to rise and collectively resist the invasion of the evil spirits.
Chen Tian stepped forward, raising his wind-element sword high. This was Chen Tian's first offensive move. After fighting until this point, he unleashed his first attack. He performed an arc with his arm, and where the sword passed, countless sword shadows appeared. Over a dozen swords flew out together, charging towards Tian Mangxingyi.
Seeing Chen Tian use a technique, Tian Mangxingyi condensed spiritual energy in his sword. A vortex gathered, starlight condensed, and with a single strike, stars fell, shining brilliantly!
Technique: Starlight Slash!
Technique: Six Harmonies Sword Formation!
The two techniques collided, and waves of energy swept out, their shockwaves spreading. The barrier above the arena began to crack. The two instructors acted simultaneously to reinforce it. Who could have imagined that these two newcomer students would possess such heaven-defying combat power? The barrier on the arena was of the highest grade, and it was nearly shattered by the residual energy.
As the aftershocks dissipated and the barrier stabilized, on the arena, Tian Mangxingyi's expression was grim. He had lost the previous clash. He looked at Chen Tian and said calmly, "Six Harmonies Sword Formation, how do you know it? Are you a disciple of the Barren Sword Sect? But your combat style is different from theirs."
"I am not from the Sword Sect. As for why I know this sword formation, I will tell you after the battle ends."
"Next, if you can break the Six Harmonies Sword Formation, I will concede. Is that acceptable?"
"Come on, let me see the might of the Six Harmonies Sword Formation in your hands."
Chen Tian and Tian Mangxingyi communicated using their spiritual senses, unheard by anyone else. To the observers, they were merely staring at each other.
The dozen swords behind Chen Tian merged into six. A sword drilled into the ground at each of the cardinal directions and the center beneath Chen Tian's feet. He then threw his sword, which suspended in the air. Chen Tian formed mysterious hand seals, and the swords on the ground, along with the pattern, moved, instantly appearing beneath Tian Mangxingyi's feet.
Tian Mangxingyi was trapped in the center of the sword formation. The Six Harmonies Sword Formation was a legacy technique of the Barren Sword Sect. Chen Tian could not unleash its full power. The strength came from within his clone, not spiritual energy. As for why he could use it, Chen Tian replaced spiritual energy with his internal power, changing the energy circulation method to that of spiritual energy to temporarily activate the technique. The Six Harmonies Sword Formation represented the four cardinal directions and the two supreme principles of heaven and earth. With further advancement, the Six Harmonies Sword Formation would become the legendary Barren Sword Formation. The Barren Sword Sect was renowned for its Barren Sword Formation and was one of the sacred lands of cultivation and a sanctuary for sword cultivators.
Chen Tian's fingers moved. Tian Mangxingyi, trapped in the center of the sword formation, looked serious. The Six Harmonies Sword Formation was no joke, and he couldn't afford to be careless. Trapped within the formation, he unleashed his full power, swinging his sword rapidly. Countless sword lights collided with the barrier formed by the sword array, but to no effect.
Chen Tian changed his hand seals. The Six Harmonies Sword Formation was not just a confining array; it was a fusion of trapping and killing arrays. As his fingers moved, countless flaming swords shot out from the barrier. The southern barrier transformed into a flaming barrier, and numerous flaming swords were unleashed.
South represented Li Fire, driven by fire element power. Countless flaming swords stabbed towards Tian Mangxingyi. Tian Mangxingyi spun his sword rapidly, forming a shield in front of him. Chen Tian changed his move. The northern barrier turned emerald green, representing Lin Wood, driven by wood element power. Numerous vines erupted from the ground, reaching for Tian Mangxingyi and coiling around him. Tian Mangxingyi tried to break free from the vine's restraint but found he couldn't. Chen Tian's lips curved into a smile as his fingers shifted. The eastern and western barriers turned yellow and blue, and streams of water carrying frozen soil rained down. Each direction of the Six Harmonies Sword Formation represented a different ability. The original Six Harmonies Sword Formation did not possess such moves.
Chen Tian integrated the elemental powers he commanded into the Six Harmonies Sword Formation based on his understanding of it. It could now be called the Elemental Six Harmonies Sword Formation. Tian Mangxingyi saw the countless frozen blocks of earth above him. He closed his eyes, and his body transformed. The vines were gradually broken, revealing his true form. Tian Mangxingyi spread his wings, instantly shielding himself from the falling earth. The frozen blocks of earth only grazed his wings, causing minor abrasions. Tian Mangxingyi's horns on his head condensed starlight, and a beam of starlight shot out from them.
It struck the barrier, causing it to tremble. Chen Tian spread his fingers and then clapped them together. A pattern appeared on the ground, covering the original one. The entire sword formation's barrier stabilized and no longer shook. Earth, representing the principle of stability, ensured that as long as the ground existed, the Six Harmonies Sword Formation would not be damaged. There was only one way to escape the Six Harmonies Sword Formation: to destroy the entire formation with a single powerful blow requiring immense sharpness.
Chen Tian intentionally did not knock Tian Mangxingyi off the arena, intending to help him comprehend the power of sharpness. With the power of sharpness, Chen Tian's Six Harmonies Sword Formation could be easily and forcibly broken. Chen Tian had long sensed that Tian Mangxingyi's swordsmanship was incomplete, lacking precisely this power.
Tian Mangxingyi, seeing that his full-power, ultimate strike had failed to break the barrier, fell into deep thought, wondering how he could break this sword formation.
Information about the Six Harmonies Sword Formation surfaced. The sword formations of the Barren Sword Sect were known throughout the cultivation world. Tian Mangxingyi seemed to have an epiphany, and he closed his eyes. Chen Tian nodded from outside, seeing that the other party had found something.
However, his comprehension seemed slow. Let me help you a bit.
Chen Tian shifted his fingers, and a golden barrier enveloped the entire sword formation, turning it golden. A sharp aura permeated the entire arena. Inside the sword formation, Tian Mangxingyi felt the sharp aura around him, accelerating his comprehension. This situation was called enlightenment. The moment he entered it, he was on the verge of grasping the power. Upon awakening, he would possess it.
After several tens of seconds, Tian Mangxingyi opened his eyes, which now shone with golden light. The golden light merged with the starlight, creating a unique aura.
Tian Mangxingyi gripped his sword tightly. A sword light flashed, appearing ordinary. The entire barrier cracked under the impact of the sword light and then shattered. The Six Harmonies Sword Formation was broken.
Tian Mangxingyi's gaze was filled with gratitude. He now realized that Chen Tian had done this to guide him and was deeply thankful. He bowed and said, "I concede this match!"
Tian Mangxingyi's admission of defeat surprised everyone. He had broken the opponent's sword formation, so he should have won. Why was he conceding?
Ignoring the gazes of others, Tian Mangxingyi stepped off the arena. A young girl said with a smile, "Both sides concede this match. It's a draw. You can proceed to the next round."
After that, no one from Ba Tian's team dared to step forward. What a joke! They had all witnessed the previous battle. Even their strongest student had conceded; did they dare to go up?
Chen Tian looked at Ba Tian's team and said calmly, "Come at me together!"
The disdain in Chen Tian's eyes angered them. Coming at him together, what an audacious thought! Chen Tian looked at the young girl and said, "Can I fight all six of them by myself?"
"Yes, as long as Ba Tian and the others agree."
The young girl was intrigued. The techniques displayed by both sides in the previous battle were unheard of on the Northern Yuan Continent. They were truly people with secrets!
The more secrets such people had, the more the young girl enjoyed uncovering them.
"Did you hear that? He said he'll challenge all of you alone. Go up there and teach him a lesson!"
Ba Tian would not allow such an embarrassment to happen here; it would be too humiliating. The six of them immediately stepped onto the arena, and Chen Tian appeared calm.
A young woman spoke, "Little brother, are you arrogant or overconfident? Challenging six geniuses alone, you will lose miserably."
"Heh, you are the ones who will lose. Make your move! Once I attack, you won't have a chance."
The night sky twinkled, and the bright moon hung in the sky. Starlight converged on the arena, transforming it into a stage that attracted everyone's attention.
"Attack together!"
The six of them attacked simultaneously. Countless attacks rained down like a storm, and the entire arena erupted in a massive explosion. Multicolored dust and light appeared, and Chen Tian slowly emerged from the explosion, starlight submitting beneath his feet, his body protected by armor made of starlight.
"It's the Starlight Body! This!"
Ba Tian was so shocked he couldn't speak. The Starlight Body, the same physique as that person. Could it be that this young man would become their disciple? In that case, his mentor's status would be insignificant in the eyes of that person.