Chapter 1218: Hard Battle with the Nameless

Yun Che actually took it... and he took it head-on!That was the Sword Monarch's sword, an nameless sword ray that Jun Xilei had unleashed, sacrificing essence blood and talent, even risking her life... and Yun Che had actually withstood it!Even though they were there, witnessing it with their own eyes, they simply couldn't believe what they saw.

"He... actually... blocked it?" Huo Rulie, who had been completely stunned, rubbed his eyes vigorously.

Although the Heaven Punishing Sword was knocked away, Yun Che was severely injured, his aura in disarray, appearing utterly disheveled... yet he had withstood the nameless sword ray, and within mere seconds, he stood up.

"How... how is this possible..." Shui Yinghen muttered, her mouth agape.

Shui Qianheng's brows furrowed, and he remained silent for a long time; even he found it incredibly hard to believe.

Shui Meiyin placed her small hand on her chest, her heart still pounding frighteningly fast. After a long while, her face finally regained some color as she whispered softly, "I knew it, Big Brother Yun Che would be fine... That's wonderful..."

Shui Yingyue glanced deeply at Shui Meiyin, her gaze complex. She had previously thought that Shui Meiyin's sudden affection for Yun Che was merely an impulse, mostly playful, or perhaps an after-effect of her soul's collapse that would soon pass.However, seeing her display unprecedented worry, excitement, and fear... with even a hint of tears in her bright eyes...All of this told Shui Yingyue that, though she didn't know why, Shui Meiyin might have truly etched Yun Che into her heart, rather than simply being amused or momentarily infatuated.

However, Yun Che's crisis was far from over.

Staring at the standing Yun Che, Jun Xilei raised her nameless sword once more, its invisible sword might pointing directly at the sky.

"Enough, it's already enough..." Jun Wuming closed his eyes, his words never before so powerless. He understood that at this point, it was even more impossible to stop Jun Xilei.

The sword might condensed again; the sky subtly darkened, devoid of a single cloud. The oppressive atmosphere made people feel as if they might vomit blood, and Yun Che, directly locked onto by the sword might, trembled uncontrollably, as if a devil's fangs hung above his head.

Everyone clearly sensed that the sword might gathering for this strike was even stronger than the previous one!

"Yun Che, retreat now!" Huo Rulie roared sharply, "Your life is more important than anything! You've already won this battle!"

Yun Che had personally experienced the terror of the nameless sword just now, and the upcoming strike from Jun Xilei was even more terrifying than the last, especially since Yun Che was already heavily wounded by the first sword... Huo Rulie believed Yun Che must know it was absolutely impossible to take this strike again.He hadn't fled the first strike, choosing to face it head-on due to his unyielding pride, and also because he didn't know the true horror of the nameless sword. But having experienced it firsthand, he should understand what choice to make... In Huo Rulie's eyes, Yun Che was an extremely intelligent person; no matter how proud, he surely wouldn't disregard his life for dignity like Jun Xilei.

However, Yun Che did not retreat a single step. He stared directly at the nameless sword, stretched out his arm, and the Heaven Punishing Sword flew back into his hand. But instead of holding it horizontally, he put it away, and the fiery glow on his body completely extinguished.In its place was the light blue brilliance of the Ice Phoenix.With a long cry, his Profound Vein Phantom God was unleashed again, and this time, it was the Ice Phoenix Divine Shadow.

Everyone was stunned once more... Yun Che's stance indicated he intended to clash head-on with Jun Xilei's second sword.

"This... is this kid really trying to die?!" Huo Rulie's hair stood on end as he roared anxiously.

Crackle, crackle, crackle...Both Yun Che and the Ice Phoenix Phantom God flashed with brilliant blue light, and ice rapidly condensed, forming layers of ice crystal defenses in front of him. Within the few breaths it took Jun Xilei to condense her sword might, more than half of the Conferred God Stage was covered in ice mountains, cold as an ice realm.

With the same stance and the same simple, basic sword ray, Jun Xilei's second strike descended!

In that instant, Yun Che's entire body felt as if his blood had solidified under the terrifying pressure. A deathly aura so intense it pierced his very soul told Yun Che that the power of this sword was almost twice that of the first!

The gasps of alarm from the spectators were far louder than before, but Yun Che couldn't hear a single sound. Everything was completely engulfed by the unparalleled sword might that should not have belonged to this realm.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...Yun Che rapidly retreated backward at his fastest speed. Before him, wherever the nameless sword ray swept, the ice crystal defenses Yun Che had painstakingly built were annihilated layer by layer like decaying wood, yet the power of the nameless sword ray seemed hardly diminished.

In just an instant, all the ice crystal defenses disintegrated into powder. A screeching phoenix cry echoed through the air at that moment. At some point, the Ice Phoenix Phantom God's shadow had grown several times its usual size, its entire body shimmering with icy light like it was covered in blue crystal, its ice wings spread wide, lunging directly at the nameless sword ray.

*CRACK!*A ray of aurora-like light burst forth on the Conferred God Stage, casting a dreamlike blue glow over the entire sky.Amidst the light, the nameless sword ray swept forth, continuing its path directly towards Yun Che. This time, everyone clearly perceived its sword might had weakened... but even so, it remained terrifyingly formidable.

Yun Che stopped retreating, his strength condensing to its utmost at this moment. The scarlet profound energy, in his Heaven Smiting state, became violently agitated from such intense condensation, seeming ready to collapse and spiral out of control at any moment.His gaze and spiritual perception were fixed intently on the approaching nameless sword ray. At that moment, he suddenly spread his arms wide."SEAL—CLOUD—LOCK—SUN!!"

Profound energy surged wildly from his entire body. Yun Che unleashed the most extreme and vast Evil God Barrier he had ever created.Almost instantly, the Evil God Barrier expanded several miles outwards. The nameless sword ray arrived with a horizontal slash at that very moment, striking the Evil God Barrier.The impact sound was incredibly sharp, grating on the ears like thousands of steel saws tearing at one's heart, causing immense discomfort. Yet, not a single person in the spectator stands covered their ears; all stared wide-eyed at the scene on the Conferred God Stage...The nameless sword ray... had stopped!It had halted just before the shimmering barrier, with only a shrill, piercing sound of energy tearing continuing.

But this halt lasted only for a single breath. As the energy screeching abruptly changed, the Evil God Barrier began to violently contract under the nameless sword ray's suppression.Three miles...Two miles...One mile...A hundred zhang...Yun Che's gaze was deep, his face slightly contorted as he used every ounce of his strength to hold on, but the Evil God Barrier continued to rapidly shrink. In an instant, it had been compressed to merely dozens of zhang.

The power of the nameless sword ray was gradually weakening, but it continued to exert an overwhelming pressure on Yun Che. The Evil God Barrier's contraction speed slowed, but it was still being suppressed step by step.Finally, when compressed to less than ten zhang, the Evil God Barrier's contraction ceased, seemingly just barely holding off the nameless sword ray. However, the Evil God Barrier was completely deformed by this point, and then, a pale crack appeared on the invisible barrier, spreading like lightning in an instant, covering more than half of the barrier.

Sweat poured off Yun Che's entire body, and almost every muscle in his body trembled uncontrollably.

Maintaining the Evil God Barrier required immense consumption with every breath, especially such an extreme Evil God Barrier. At this moment, he knew he was nearing his limit, and the Evil God Barrier had also reached its limit.

No...Yun Che's gaze grew fierce. He gritted his teeth, and a fiery glow suddenly appeared on his body. A cluster of flames ignited on the Evil God Barrier, rapidly spreading and transforming the originally colorless barrier into a flaming one.Under the fiery light, the Evil God Barrier suddenly shattered, erupting into an incomparably vast golden sea of fire. At the exact same moment, the power of the nameless sword ray completely unleashed itself. The Conferred God Stage extensively cracked, and shattered jade flew everywhere.

Amidst the flames, Yun Che's figure was sent flying backward at extreme speed, like a falling meteor. The wound on his chest completely burst open, scattering a large spray of blood in the air once more.*CRASH!!*Yun Che flew dozens of miles horizontally before violently slamming onto the Conferred God Stage. His bleeding body bounced high, then continued to be flung backward.And behind him was the edge of the Conferred God Stage!

Yun Che was severely wounded and swept away. Even if he wasn't dead or unconscious, it was utterly impossible for him to regain his footing in such a state. The outcome was already sealed.

Just as everyone thought Yun Che would be defeated and fall off the Conferred God Stage in the next instant, a blue light suddenly shot from Yun Che's body, transforming into an Ice Phoenix Divine Shadow. The divine shadow unfurled its ice wings, sweeping down an icy storm that lifted Yun Che high and flung him far back.The release of Profound Arts did not require bodily movement or profound energy; it only required thought... This was also one of the most powerful aspects of Profound Arts.

Yun Che crashed heavily back onto the Conferred God Stage, his entire body feeling as if his bones and muscles would tear apart, in excruciating pain. He immediately recalled the Ice Phoenix Phantom God, as his remaining meager strength was barely enough to sustain it.

He pressed his palm to his chest, forcefully freezing all the wounds on his body. Though wracked with pain, a slight grin appeared on his lips... because he had finally blocked Jun Xilei's second sword!Although it had almost completely exhausted his strength and left him severely wounded again, he had successfully blocked it!

"He... blocked it again..."This thought, like a faint sound heard only in a dream, resonated within the souls of everyone present.

"Unbelievable." Shui Qianheng took a slight breath, muttering to himself, "How many trump cards does this kid even have?"

Shui Yingyue's gaze was stunned. After a long silence, she let out a faint sigh, "I... am not his match."

"Huh?" Shui Yinghen asked, surprised, "What did you say, Second Sister?"

"I am not his match." When Shui Yingyue repeated the same sentence, her voice was much calmer. "At least, I could never have withstood that last sword strike, even if I poured out all my strength."

Shui Qianheng glanced sideways but said nothing.

"Ah..." Shui Yinghen was dumbfounded for a while.

"This means that even if Jun Xilei hadn't been 'ambushed' by Yun Che at the start, she still wouldn't have been his match. Yun Che did this for two reasons: first, to vent his anger, and second, to hide his true strength." Shui Yingyue slightly raised her head. "His target wasn't Jun Xilei, nor was it me... it was Luo Changsheng!"

Yun Che reappeared three days after his disappearance, his sudden surge in power having shocked the entire Eastern Divine Region.And yet... Yun Che still had hidden strengths!

Throughout the spectator stands and across the Eastern Divine Region, people stared intently at Yun Che, who was covered in blood. Though he was severely wounded and collapsed on the ground, seemingly struggling even to stand, no one secretly mocked his disheveled state, nor did any gaze hold even a hint of disdain... Even some Star Realm Kings found their hearts uncontrollably surging.

From the beginning of the Conferred God Battle until now, he had gone from being doubted, ridiculed, and seen as a disgrace, to suddenly astonishing everyone, dazzling the entire arena, and shaking the entire Eastern Divine Region... Each time he stepped onto the Conferred God Stage, he brought a different shock, forcing them to re-evaluate him...

By today, "shock" alone could no longer fully describe it.Those peerless powerhouses who had lived for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, had seen countless prodigies in their lives; perhaps multiple "Jun Xileis" or "Luo Changshengs," but absolutely no second "Yun Che"!

Yun Che propped himself up with his arms, adjusting his breathing. Just as he was about to stand, his entire body suddenly stiffened, and he sharply looked up.

In the distance, he saw Jun Xilei, her black hair fluttering, her gaze unfocused, her life aura as fragile as a weak willow. Yet, the nameless sword in her hand was slowly raised, once again gathering a sword might that made even the winds and clouds change color.

Yun Che's expression tightened abruptly, his pupils contracting...Could she... still unleash a third sword strike!?